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Come and Meet Nathan Scott, Community Relations Specialist, Foothills Gateway
 
Nathan Scott
 
Nathan Scott's career started with the Navy, and includes work at AmeriCorps, at an international cancer charity, and as executive director of a non-profit specializing in recruitment of volunteers. He has a bachelors degree, and Masters in Communication at Western Illinois University.
 
Nathan will provide an overview of Foothills Gateway.
 
Our program on March 6th 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
 
July 17th's Luncheon Menu
 
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RSVP needed for Rotary lunch July 17, 2025
 
    RSVP DEADLINE, TUESDAY, July 15,  BEFORE 12 NOON.
 
    RSVP to Karol::kj.rinehart@aol.com
 
Rotary Lunch Menu for Thursday, July 17th:
Meatloaf, corn, mashed potatoes, salad, dessert. 
 
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com by 12 noon, Tuesday.
 
Update from President Anne Slack
 
Last Thursday completed our workshops based on the results of our Membership Satisfaction Surveys. I have had many reports of how pleased members were with the activity.  I was pleased to see everyone, and I mean everyone, actively engaged in conversations about our different topics of membership, service, fund raising and club management.
 
The different pillars did develop goals for the next three years.  So far, I only have the goals from Club Management, Service, and Fundraising to report to you.  As I get Membership, I will pass it along.
 
Club Management Pillar’s 3 year goals:
 
Goals for 2025-2028
More Members
Audit
Fund raiser for Speakers - occasionally (twice per year)
List of Club member skills/hobbies
Follow up on new and absent members on committees and activities
Develop a Care Team
Stop on time or 10 minutes before 1 PM
 
Service Pillar’s 3 year goals:
 
Goals for 2025-2028
Increase membership
Increase the number of hands-on projects
Be sure to involve new members (especially younger members) in projects that interest them.
 
Fundraising Pillar’s 3 year goals:
 
Goals for 2025-2026
1. Consider additional fundraising opportunities
2. Identify current programs that need more funds
3. Educate members on fundraising structure and fund use
 
 Goals for 2026-2027, 2027-2028
1.Implementation of 2025-2026 ideas and projects
2. Re-evaluation of goals and accomplishments, what went well, what should change
 
I have published the results of #2, #3 pillars by email blast.  Please look for an article below with the #4 Club Management’s full results of the two work session.  I willl send #1 when it arrives.
 
Until next time,
Annie
 
Important Announcements
 
From the Feb. 27th Club meeting:
  • Board meeting next Tuesday at the Quality Inn.
  • Dave Boon announced a fundraiser for Partners next Thursday at Mama Rosa’s.  Here is the link for you to register:
 
Dinner is free but donations will be appreciated.
 
Notes for Feb. 27, 2025
 
President Anne Slack rang the bell at 12:00.
Tara Moenning gave the invocation.
Annie led the pledge of allegiance.
Madison Casey played the song “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”
 
Guests of Rotarians:

Jim Whiteneck introduced the guest Valerie Wasson.
 
Announcements:
 
Scott Thompson:  the Duck Race Kickoff meeting is tonight at 5:00 at the Holiday Inn.  They are still looking for volunteers for the Duck Race, so please consider helping.
 
Big Duck Scott announces the kickoff meeting
 
Happy Money
  • Carl Robicheaux is happy we skipped a joke today and that Bill Solms isn’t wearing his ugly Duck Race sweatshirt.
  • Jim Austin is happy for Isaiah’s work on the Duck Race.
  • Madison Casey is happy he gets to go to California for a vacation.
  • Dennis Gellhaus is happy that Ben van der Werf is back.
  • Scott Robbins is happy for the Duck Race volunteers.
  • Bill Solms agrees to wear his sweatshirt.
Program:
 
There was no speaker, and the club members spent the session working on ideas and projects for the future.
 
Adjournment:
 
Annie led the four-way pledge and rang the bell at 1:00.
 
Barry Hannigan, Scribe
Meeting Recording Thursday, February 27, 2025
 
The meeting recording from Thursday, February 27, 2025 of Workshop Setting Goals for Our Club’s Future is available.
 
From Tara: SAVE the DATES
 
August 9, 2025 – Estes Recycles Day
August 23, 2025 – John Denver Tribute Concert
December 9, 2025 – Scholarship Dinner at the Twin Owls
 
Three scholarship fundraisers for 2025.
 
From Scott Robbins: Group Chow-down
 
After some heroic efforts to coordinate schedules, we have a date and a couple of hosts for our first Rotary Chow-down. World travelers Jim Whiteneck and Jim Jonell have coordinated their travel schedules for the month of April, and generously offered to host our first Rotary Chow-down. It will be Friday, April 18, 2025. Here is the way it will work. 
  1. Our hosts will provide a main course for 4-6 Rotarians.
  2. Guests will be responsible to bring side dishes and desserts.
  3. I will post sign-up sheets at our Rotary sign-in table at our regular Thursday meetings.
  4. Our hosts will let me know what the main course is so guests can plan their food contributions accordingly. 
  5. We would love to have two or three more hosts for these initial get-togethers. I will include a sign-up for those of you who might also be interested in hosting a meal for a few other Rotarians.
  6. Sign-ups to attend these gatherings will be on a first-come first-served basis. Once the sign-up is full for a host, it will be closed. 
Come share an evening of camaraderie and friendship with fellow Rotarians! Thanks a whole bunch to our first two hosts, the Jonells and Whitenecks, for being guinea pigs for this club social initiative, and don't forget—we are still looking for a few more guinea pigs to host a Rotary chow-down on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
 
Suggestions for a more suitable name for these get-togethers—which I hope will be many--are certainly welcome and encouraged!
 
That's all, Folks!
 
Club Management Pillar Results
 
Results After First Workshop on January 30, 2025:
 
Bylaws, Audit? 3-4 years suggested for Bylaws & Audit
   Karol will do it 2025/2026
Insurance
   Ask Sue Fereday
Annual Budget Presentation from Board (needed) and Foundation
How about a list of club member skills/hobbies?
Happy that giving fines has gone away.
Follow up with new and absent members on committees and activities
   (Read the Spoke)
Care Team? Illness, etc.
Meetings:
   Stopping on time or 10 minutes before 1 PM is good.
Meal costs are okay.
                             
Results After Second Workshop on February 27, 2025:
 
1.  Update Bylaws as needed
2.  Rotary Insurance: contact Susan Faraday
3.  Audit:  Yearly. Gregg, Longley, and Karol will do the audit this year (2025).
4.  How do we get members to volunteer to accomplish the functions listed above?
(A) Make a list of all members vocations and interests and approach those members who may have an interest or experience in a specific subject area.
5.  Current meeting format, meeting time, meeting location, menu, cost of meals, speaker gifts, are all working and acceptable and should remain the same.
6.  Dues cost too high?
(A) All items included in the dues amount are necessary.
(B)An itemized breakdown of the items covered by the dues should be shared annually in writing with members.
(C) New member recruitment: Members should be reminded that they can bring potential members to meetings to see what Rotary does.
(D) Potential members get three meals paid for by Rotary.
(E)  Fund created to help pay for dues is problematic and can set a precedent that would be difficult to implement consistently.
7.  How to ensure we have President and Big Duck roles filled;
(A). Start seeking to fill these roles at least a couple years in advance.
8. How do we communicate with members since the Spoke is not being read?
(A) Format the Spoke differently. (Barry Hannigan will try a new format this week)
(B) Too much information can be overwhelming.
(C) Prioritize upcoming events and items in a box at the top of the page.
(D) Details of meeting and other news below.
8.  Special speakers:
(A) The special speakers could be a fundraiser and could draw non Rotarians to attend.
(B) Two or three special speakers per year.
 
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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July 17th, Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Lawrence Trifiletti
 
Song & Pledge :J. Ford/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Lawrence Trifiletti
 
Scribe: Barry Hannigan
 
Greeter: Lawrence Trifiletti
 
Program Intro: Guy Van der Werf​​​​​
 
Meeting Set-Up: Scott Thompson
 
July 24th, Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Tom Maher
 
Song & Pledge: J. Ford/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Wayne Newsom 
 
ScribeMadison Casey
 
Greeter: Wayne Newsom
 
Program Intro: Guy Van der Werf
 
Meeting Set-Up: Lee Lasson
 
Speakers
Jul 24, 2025
Behavioral Health
Jul 31, 2025
Discussion about the future of the Duck Race
Aug 07, 2025
Arts Center
Aug 21, 2025
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Upcoming Events
Historic Mining Tour
Estes Park Parking Garage
Jul. 26, 2025 8:00 a.m.
 
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Tom Maher
July 2
 
Philip Moenning
July 3
 
Lee Lasson
July 5
 
Gregg Jurgens
July 13
 
Bill Solms
July 16
 
Tim Moore
July 21
 
Tom Gardner
August 4
 
Kris Hazelton
August 10
 
Beth Weisberg
August 11
 
Michelle Mann
August 17
 
Jay Harroff
August 19
 
Mark Lee
August 20
 
Milt Garrett
August 23
 
Anniversaries
Isaiah Johnson
Emily Johnson
July 7
 
Dmitri Galcovski
Yuliya
July 10
 
Mark Lee
Karen Lee
July 18
 
Doug Mann
Michelle
July 28
 
Michelle Mann
Doug Mann
July 28
 
Ruby Bode
Zachery Sullivan
July 29
 
Thor Homme
Darlene
August 8
 
Jim Whiteneck
Carol Whiteneck
August 10
 
Wayne Newsom
Pat
August 10
 
Tom Gardner
Linda
August 21
 
David Scott
Jan Scott
August 24
 
Jack Boatman
Jan Boatman
August 25
 
Join Date
Karen McClure
July 1, 1993
32 years
 
Sandy Lasson
July 1, 2007
18 years
 
Guy Van der Werf
July 7, 1994
31 years
 
JoAnn Batey
July 13, 2023
2 years
 
Milt Garrett
August 28, 1998
27 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Administration Director
 
Community Service Director
 
Fund Development Director
 
International Service Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
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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