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Come and Meet District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Chris Woodruff
 
Chris Woodruff
 
Chris Woodruff became a Rotarian in 2000 when he joined the Rotary Club of Greeley - Centennial.  In the club he has served as Secretary, President and Foundation Chair and now Treasurer. 
 
At the district level, Chris served as Assistant Governor for the Estes Park, Colorado clubs, Awards Committee chairman, TRF mentor and as a member of the District Foundation Committee.  He presented at several District Assemblies and served as a facilitator, and now as the Chair for High Country PETS. He also served as a trainer at the Rotary Zone training for incoming District Governors. He is currently the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair.
 
Chris served as District Governor for D5440 from 2019 thru 2021.
 
Chris will be discussing the work and value of the Rotary Foundation (TRF), what kinds of work is being done with the resources, and how our club is doing in its giving this year.
 
Our program on December 12th will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided.
Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link:
Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
 
April 17th's Luncheon Menu
 
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RSVP needed for Rotary lunch
 
    RSVP DEADLINE, TUESDAY, April 15th  BEFORE 12 NOON.
    RSVP to Karol:kj.rinehart@aol.com
 
Rotary Lunch Menu for Thursday, April 3rd:
Chicken, pineapple, green pepper teriyaki skewers, zucchini, Asian salad, or coleslaw, and dessert.
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com before 12 noon, Tuesday.     
 
Update from President Anne Slack
 
Our Board Meeting last Tuesday night was very productive.  Our Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports were accepted. Sarah did report that the Wasson Room was not available to us for a Tuesday night meeting at 5 PM for next year.  Gregg Jurgens very kindly offered meeting at Quality Inn in the future.  The next Board Meeting is January 7, 2025.
 
The President’s Report:
            Annie updated the Signature Card at the bank
            An ad will be running in Estes Park News advertising
Crutches4Africa.
Plans are being made for our meeting on January 16th to develop a strategic plan for our growth based on the results of our Membership Satisfaction Surveys.
 
The Past President’s Report:
            Will be addressed by President Barry Hannigan at our next
regular Rotary meeting.
 
The President Elect’s Report:
            No meetings on Dec 26 and Jan 2.
            We will have meeting on Jan 30 as the fourth one for the
month. 
            No meeting on Feb 6 due to remodeling at the Legion.
 
Under Old Business Sarah tried to send our new Club Constitution to both the District and Rotary International as stated in RI’s Constitution.  We were told it was not necessary.  I will follow up on that.
 
Under New Business:
            voted to renew our signage at the Rec District
            to create two committees: Audit and Insurance
            to not accept advertising in the Spoke.
 
Committee Reports were next on the Agenda.
Fund Development:
            New Friendship cards are here. 
            Foundation Dinner is December 10; 45 people signed up.
Membership:
            Can now share information on Clubrunner with committee
members.
            Coffee Klatch December 7th, 8:30 AM at the Inkwell
            Public Image meeting December 16th, 2 PM via Zoom
            Considering Satellite Club with school employees
Youth Services:
            Successful Interact Club Event at Catch The Glow.
Raised $600 in donations for Bright Christmas but too late so will develop another service project.
            Want to encourage students to attend Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards (RYLA) next summer
            Considering Inbound Exchange Student
Duck Race:
            Wire Duck on display at Riverside Plaza
            About a dozen participants in the Catch The Glow Parade
            Budget passed unanimously
 
Until next week,
Annie 
 
Two Committees Approved
by
The Rotary Board of Directors
 
One committee is for an audit.  We have not performed an audit for at least five years. 
 
The second committee is to check our insurance.  Are we covered for theft, fire, fraud?
 
Both committees will be conducted by Rotarians.  It will be voluntary participation.  So if you enjoy numbers or learning what our insurance is, please contact me at anneslack@aol.com or give me a call at 970-231-6697.
 
Thank you,
Annie 
 
Meeting Notes, December 5, 2024
 
President Anne Slack called the meeting to order.  
Invocation by Anna Weddle.
Annie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
We sang “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”, for our program on Haiti, accompanied by Madison Casey.
 
Annie acknowledged birthdays and anniversaries.
 
Announcements:
  • Annie said we had the nice duck float in the Catch the Glow parade and Interact earned $600 selling festive drinks to sponsor their Bright Christmas family. 
  • Our board voted to establish an Audit Committee and Insurance Committee to be sure those areas are addressed.   Tell Annie if you want to join these committees.   
  • Karen Thompson said the new Friendship discount cards are on sale here today for $10 and make a great stocking stuffer.  The winner of the photo contest was the weasel photo by Mary Kay Wilson.   She also won a couple years ago.  They did a photo with her for a press release. 
  • Scott Robbins said Coffee Talk will be this Saturday at Inkwell & Brew.
  • For Mark Lee, Tara Moenning announced that our new scholarship photo board is here today on the easel.
  • Beth Weisberg read thank you notes from organizations.  The elementary school principal, Erin Miller, thanked us for the pumpkin distribution.   Police Chief Ian Stewart thanked us for our Blue Santa donation. 
  • For our member profile Annie talked to Milt Garrett in Fort Collins and read his story.
  • Tara said our annual scholarship dinner will be next Tuesday at Twin Owls.  One generous member has 2 open seats available so see Karol Rinehart to claim them.  She suggests car pooling for better parking and asks those capable of stairs to park on the upper lot. 
         
            Tara discussing                                     Our present
          our holiday dinner                          scholarship recipients
 
Joke by Scott Thompson.
 
Program:
 
Jack Ford will be out for awhile after surgery, so Pete Sinnott introduced today’s program.

Wynn Walent told us about his organization Locally Haiti that has been educating and helping in many ways in a rural Haitian city, building strong local partnerships and credibility since 1989. 
 
          
     Our speaker Wynn Walent            Annie presented Wynn Walent
                                                                      a piece of the rock
 
Adjournment:
 
We ended with the four-way test.
 
Submitted by Madison Casey
Meeting Recording 20241205
 
Click to watch our 12/5/2024 Meeting Recording.
 
Bright Christmas Gifts
 
Many thanks to our members who contributed so generously to adopt two Bright Christmas families this year: one family had 4 children and two parents, and the other had one teenager and one parent.  Our club members donated $1,456 for the first family, and then an additional spur-of-the-moment $250 when we were asked to take the second, smaller family who had not been chosen by others. 
 
We were able to meet (and slightly exceed) all of the gift requests listed on both families' Bright Christmas forms, plus we provided gift cards to the parents in each family that they won't be expecting.  Our donations will surely create some happy surprises and cheer on Christmas for these two families.
 
We also bought stockings for the four younger children (at Dollar Tree!), and had each child's name embroidered on a stocking with the help of Shari at the EV Library, using the library's wonderful embroidery machine. Tim and Sharon Moore did an awesome job helping wrap approximately 34 gifts, which fit into 6 large boxes.  All were delivered to Bright Christmas on Sunday 12/8, where our own Jim Austin was on duty unloading the presents from people's cars, with wife Jean, founder of Bright Christmas, on hand to supervise and greet everyone as they brought in their donations.
 
Happy holidays, and again, a huge thank you to all who joined in to make the holiday this year especially happy for these families!
 
Beth
 
         
                Gift Boxes                                Embroidered stockings
 
Coffee Talk
 
We had a nice, tidy group of folks for Coffee Talk on Saturday: the two Jim's (Jonell and Whiteneck) and myself.  We had a nice conversation, catching up on body maintenance issues and the general status of our Rotary Club. Those are two wise guys (no, not wiseguys) whom I appreciate greatly. 
 
Apparently, the saga of how I ran over my father in a golf cart is of more interest to me than fellow Rotarians,  however I will reiterate the offer to tell the story for anyone choosing to join us for our January Coffee Talk get together. 
 
Our next Coffee Talk will be Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Inkwell.  I hope to see you there. 
 
--Scott Robbins
Membership Director
 
From The Chaplain
 
Do you know a Club Member who needs assistance? Maybe a ride to meetings, or just a phone call to keep in touch? Please contact Bill Smith 970-420-1033 or billsmithbronx1956@gmail.com.
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April 17, Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Paula Edwards
 
Song & Pledge :A. Slack/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Carl Robicheaux
 
Scribe: Madison Casey
 
Greeter: Carl Robicheaux
 
Program Intro: Jack Ford​​​​​
 
Meeting Set-Up: Mike Connolly
 
April 24th, Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Rick Life
 
Song & Pledge: A. Slack/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Tim Moore
 
ScribeMadison Casey
 
Greeter: Tim Moore
 
Program Intro: Jack Ford
 
Meeting Set-Up: Lee Lasson
 
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Upcoming Events
Duck Race Brainstorning Mtg - Race Control Proc's
Scott’s office (314 E Elkhorn Ave)
Apr. 23, 2025 3:00 p.m.
 
Duck Race Brainstorning Mtg - Loose Ends
Scott’s office (314 E Elkhorn Ave)
Apr. 30, 2025 3:00 p.m.
 
Duck Race and Duck Race Festival!
Big Thompson River: duck drop from Riverside bridge, finish line at the Visitors Center
May 03, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
RCEP Board Meeting
Quality Inn
May 06, 2025 5:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Foundation Board Meeting
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May 15, 2025 1:30 p.m.
 
Rotary District 5440 Conference
Embassy Suites in Loveland
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Karen McClure
April 5
 
Jim Austin
April 20
 
Tara Moenning
May 3
 
Rob Cohen
May 14
 
Sue Fereday
May 17
 
Jack Boatman
May 18
 
Brad Rosenbaum
May 22
 
Dmitri Galcovski
May 24
 
Scott Thompson
May 27
 
Karen Thompson
May 28
 
Anniversaries
Guy Van der Werf
Leslie
April 5
 
Karen Thompson
Scott Thompson
April 16
 
Scott Thompson
Karen
April 16
 
Grant Delbecq
Carol Delbecq
April 20
 
Peter Sinnott
Stephanie
April 20
 
Harry Livingston
Mary
April 23
 
Virgil Holtgrewe
Carol
May 8
 
Madison Casey
Marty Yochum
May 20
 
Dennis Gellhaus
Robbie
May 21
 
Pete Sumey
Lois
May 23
 
Dave Evans
David McClure
May 27
 
Karen McClure
David Evans
May 27
 
Kathy Groesbeck
Alan Groesbeck
May 28
 
Join Date
Mike Connolly
April 3, 2008
17 years
 
Peter Sinnott
April 5, 2007
18 years
 
Chris Davis
April 9, 2023
2 years
 
Gregg Jurgens
April 14, 2011
14 years
 
Carl Robicheaux
April 18, 2019
6 years
 
Bill Solms
April 21, 2016
9 years
 
Chuck Bonza
April 25, 2008
17 years
 
Dale Bonza
April 25, 2008
17 years
 
Philip Moenning
April 25, 2008
17 years
 
Scott Thompson
April 25, 2008
17 years
 
Tara Moenning
April 25, 2008
17 years
 
Rick Life
May 15, 2008
17 years
 
Anna Weddle
May 29, 2023
2 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Administration Director
 
Community Service Director
 
Fund Development Director
 
Fund Development Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Polio Chair
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Big Duck
 
Youth Services Director
 
Foundation Officers/Directors
President

Barry Hannigan

Vice President

Jim Whiteneck

Secretary

Jack Boatman

Treasurer/Investments

Madison Casey

Rotary Club Board Liaison 

Karen Thompson

Scholarships

Mark Lee

Trustee

Dennis Gellhaus

Adjunct Assistant Treasurer (Non-board position)

Gregg Jurgens

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