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No meeting July 3, but articles abound:in this edition:
  • Rotary International Convention in Calgary
  • Jane Harroff's Celebration of Life
  • President's Night pictures!
  • Coffee Talk
  • The International Committee asks for project ideas.
  • A Saturday Tour Event - Updated
  • Dues Reminder - Updated
  • We Need Help!
 
Where will our efforts take us next year,
we (The International Committee) ask?
 
The past year saw successes in Ecuador, Haiti, Albania, India…… thanks to Ron’s leadership. At this inflection point, we’d like to ask what places/projects you would like to propose going into the new year.
 
Typically, great projects come to our attention as the year unfolds. There most likely will be repeat requests for ones we have already served, like Amaro Tan summer camp. We seem to give first priority to consideration projects championed by someone in our club or a sister club.
 
Do you have ones you are thinking about or know about that you would like to put forward?
 
The first project last year came from the Boulder Rotary for Haiti. Which will be our first this coming year? Do you have any preferences for investigating any particular country or projects for next year?
Here are a few to get you thinking:
Ideas from all are appreciated! Interested in being on the International Committee? It's fulfilling to propose and consider International projects. Contact Chuck or Dale Bonza or Ron Gordon.
 
We look forward to receiving your ideas by July 1 as we begin the new year. From there we can focus and discuss what projects could be in our future. 
 
Chuck and Dale Bonza and Ron Gordon
 
A Saturday Tour Event
 
Hello, friends. As we start the 2025-26 Rotary year we have a wonderful opportunity for a dynamite event!.
 
Neal Standard, fellow Rotarian, part-time Estes and Blackhawk resident, historian, and retired history teacher, has offered to lead a tour of up to 20 Estes Park Rotarians and spouses/significant others. This all day tour will feature stops in Meeker Park, Ward, Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Blackhawk,  and Central City. including a tour of the Gilpin History Museum. 
 
We will meet at 8 a.m. at the Estes Park parking structure to carpool. We plan to be back in Estes around 3 p.m. Please be prepared to walk around half a mile total distance around Blackhawk and Central City. Expenses for the day will include lunch, and a small fee for the history museum.
 
I will be sending out a short survey in the next few days to get your preference of upcoming Saturdays to do this as well as who will be interested in attending this fun and illuminating event! 
 
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you for this event on an upcoming Saturday in July. Make sure to thank Neal for all his hard work to make this a special day.
 
--Scott Robbins
Membership Director
 
Dues Reminder - Updated
 
 
There are still members who have not paid dues.  They can bring their dues to the meeting, the hotel or mail them!!  If mailing, send to PO Box 1365, or drop them off at Quality Inn anytime and leave it for Gregg.
 
Sunrise Rotary Needs Volunteers
 
Sunrise Rotary would like to have volunteers from Noon Rotary sign up to help at both of Sunrise Rotary's Fundraising events: 
1) Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show - Aug 29-Sept 1   Volunteer Sign Up here
2) Autumn Gold Festival - Sep 19-21  Volunteer Sign Up here
 
Also, 2025 Autumn Gold Raffle tickets are now on sale here.  Only 350 raffle tickets will be sold, giving ticket holders a 1 in 50 chance to win one of seven cash prizes, including:
  • Grand Prize: $10,000
  • Second Prize: $2,500
  • Five prizes of $500 each
 
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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October 23rd, Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Dale Bonza
 
Song & Pledge :M. Casey/J. Ford
 
Guest Intro: Tim Moore
 
Scribe: Madison Casey
 
Greeter: Tim Moore
 
Program Intro: Guy Van der Werf​​​​​
 
Meeting Set-Up: TBA
 
October 30th, Duty Roster
 
Invocation: No Meeting
 
Song & Pledge: No Meeting
 
Guest Intro: No Meeting
 
Scribe: No Meeting
 
Greeter: No Meeting
 
Program Intro: No Meeting
 
Meeting Set-Up: No Meeting
 
Speakers
Oct 30, 2025
No Meeting
5th Thursday
Nov 06, 2025
Terry Rizzuti
Viet Nam War
Nov 13, 2025
Bob Fixter
250th USA Anniversary
Nov 20, 2025
Nick Molle
Rivers
Nov 27, 2025
No Meeting
Thanksgiving
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Upcoming Events
RCEP Board Meeting
Quality Inn
Nov. 04, 2025 5:00 p.m.
 
Duck Race Committee Meeting
American Legion
Nov. 13, 2025 1:15 p.m.
 
Rotary Foundation Meeting
Quality Inn
Nov. 20, 2025 1:30 p.m.
 
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jim Jonell
October 1
 
Isaiah Johnson
October 7
 
Carl Robicheaux
October 15
 
Chris Davis
October 15
 
Dennis Gellhaus
October 20
 
Dave Boon
November 5
 
Kathy Groesbeck
November 7
 
Peter Sinnott
November 8
 
Madison Casey
November 17
 
Valerie Van der Werf
November 17
 
Thor Homme
November 21
 
Suzanne Blackhurst
November 27
 
Doug Mann
November 30
 
Anniversaries
Ben Van der Werf
Valerie Van der Werf
October 8
 
Tom Maher
Marilyn
October 8
 
Valerie Van der Werf
Ben Van der Werf
October 8
 
Lee Lasson
Sandy
October 15
 
Rob Cohen
Sheila
November 27
 
Join Date
Lawrence Trifiletti
October 3, 2022
3 years
 
Tim Moore
October 3, 2022
3 years
 
Brad Rosenbaum
October 6, 2011
14 years
 
Annie Slack
October 10, 2002
23 years
 
Kathy Groesbeck
October 16, 2014
11 years
 
Sue Fereday
October 25, 2012
13 years
 
Jay Harroff
October 29, 1998
27 years
 
Virgil Holtgrewe
November 1, 1959
66 years
 
Longley Parker
November 8, 2001
24 years
 
Tom Gardner
November 13, 2003
22 years
 
Ben Van der Werf
November 18, 2021
4 years
 
Scott Robbins
November 18, 2021
4 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
Jack Ford
 
President Elect
Guy Van der Werf
 
Treasurer
Gregg Jurgens
 
Secretary
Sarah Walsh
 
Past President
Annie Slack
 
Club Administration Director
Karol Rinehart
 
Community Service Director
Beth Weisberg
 
Fund Development Director
Carl Robicheaux
 
International Service Director
Chuck Bonza
 
International Service Director
Dale Bonza
 
Membership Director
Scott Robbins
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Jim Whiteneck
 
Foundation Officers/Directors
President

Dennis Gellhaus

Vice President

Jim Whiteneck

Secretary

Suzy Blackhurst

Treasurer

Madison Casey

Rotary Club Board Liaison 

Annie Slack

Scholarships

Valerie Van der Werf 

Grants

Dale Bonza

Assistant Treasurer (Non-board position)

Gregg Jurgens
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