Jennifer Comstock, a Financial Wellness Consultant at Key Bank and a member of our club, will be speaking on Thursday, Oct. 17, at our regular noon meeting. Her program will focus on financial wellness, in particular how it relates to the J1 visa international students who work in our local Estes Park businesses each summer.
Jennifer Comstock
Joining Comstock will be Hristina Zhabievska, a former J1 student from Macedonia and now, likewise, a Financial Wellness Consultant at Key Bank. Zhabievska will share her experience with the J1 program in Estes Park and her path to U.S. citizenship.
After completing her bachelors degree at the University of Texas at Austin, Comstock worked in client services in multiple industries, including advertising, marketing, real estate, and now banking. She moved to Estes Park from Texas a year ago with her husband, spending as much time as possible enjoying all the beauty Estes has to offer.
Posted by Dale Bonza
Oct. 10 meeting notes
Acting President Bill Solms welcomed everyone to today’s meeting. Kevin Mullin gave the invocation. Madison Casey led us in song, followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Pete Sinnott welcomed guests. There were no visiting Rotarians. Guests today were Bill Solms’ wife Mary Ann and his granddaughters Betty and Rhett Marsh. Anne Slack was Greeter today.
Celebration
Members who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries in October were acknowledged with applause and enthusiastic singing of “Happy Birthday”.
Joke
Bill Solms’ 8-year-old granddaughter Rhett was joke teller for the day; her repertoire included a peanut butter and jelly joke and another about a pony who fell and couldn’t ‘giddyup’. Her grandpa then added a groaner about Beethoven’s favorite fruit ‘Ba-na-na-nah’.
Director Pin
Trudy Collar was recognized for her leadership of the Membership Committee this year and she was presented with her pin.
Announcements
Happy Money this month is being collected for the fight against Polio. All are encouraged to be generous.
The Nominating Committee is taking names for positions for next year. Please see Doug Mann or Bill Solms to volunteer or for more information.
The next Duck Race Committee meeting for the May 2020 race, will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. at Nicky’s.
Friendship cards sales continue. They cost $10, and are valid through Dec. 31.
A photo contest is being held to select a great photo for the front of next year’s Friendship card. Deadline is Nov.1 to email your high-resolution JPG format pictures to epfriendshipcard@gmail.com – do not use a commercial editing program.
Pumpkin distribution at the elementary school will be Friday, Oct 18. It is a great event. Participants handing out pumpkins should be at the school by 8:30 a.m.
Our local Rotary Foundation is taking applications for the matching donations program. We will match selected donations of up to $200 to benefit local charitable organizations.
Karen Hall, President of Sunrise Rotary, has invited our club members to join them for a social event at Avant Garde Brewery on Oct. 16 from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Happy Money
Bill Solms is happy to have his family at today’s meeting. He is enjoying his granddaughters’ visit. They are excited to be here during our snow event.
Jim Austin is happy the summer has come to a close. He reports that the Farmers’ Market was a busy and popular spot this year,
Bill Smith is happy that the Beatles tee shirt is still being worn some 50 years later by Bill Solms’ granddaughter.
Madison Casey Is excited to be traveling to California next week. He will miss the next two meetings.
Ron Gordon is glad Kevin Mullin and Bill Whiteneck have joined his International committee.
Scott Thompson is happy Bruce Brown has recovered from surgery and is here for today’s meeting.
Bill Whiteneck is celebrating the fact that his mom will turn 90 next week.
Anne went to the Rotary District Assembly meeting last week and enjoyed meeting people and learning about Rotary activities. She joined Rotary 17 years ago this week.
Dave Evans is thrilled that his eldest granddaughter is engaged. He is happy to have such support from Karen for his activities.
Program
Rick Taylor introduced our own Kevin Mullin who explained the work the Hospital Foundation is doing here in Estes Park. A major effort is underway to procure a 3D mammogram machine to help save lives through better imaging.
The meeting was adjourned with the 4-Way Test.
Dale Bonza, scribe, and Jon Thompson, photographer
From Kevin Mullin:
Estes Park Health's Strategic Priorities
If you attended last week's meeting, you may recall that Kevin Mullin talked about the Estes Park Health Foundation. He asked us to share the complete list of the hospital's strategic priorities. So, here they are:
Access to Primary Care
Urgent Care
Prospect Park Living Center
Home Health & Hospice
General Surgery
General Medicine, Inpatient Care
Orthopedics
Cardiology
Health & Wellness
Master Facility Plan
Medical Staff Engagement
Medical Staff, Administration, and Governance
Inviting photographers to submit their best work
The Friendship Card launched on Duck Race Day and has been a great success. For a modest investment of $10, Friendship Card holders access an incredible selection of local discounts.
Now it's time to plan for the 2020 Friendship Card campaign. Karen Thompson, Fund Development Director for the club, is seeking photo submissions that will grace the 2020 Friendship Card. Contact Karen for details.
Posted by Jack Boatman
Double your donation to your favorite local charity!
The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation is conducting a matching charitable donation program this fall to supplement donations to local non-profits.
The maximum matching donation amount is $200 per member and the minimum donation amount is $50. Rotary Club of Estes Park members will be able to apply for matching donations from the Foundation between October 10 and December 12, 2019. The Foundation will be providing matching donations to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving Estes Valley residents and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.
The application form which provides detailed instructions is available on the club website and will be available at the weekly club meetings.
If you have any questions, please contact or email Jack Boatman (email: jack.boatman7@gmail.com / Telephone: 832-623-5647) - Grants Manager.
Nominating Committee looking for leaders
Would you like to be a part of the RCEP leadership team? President-elect Bill Solms is convening the Nominating Committee that will publish a slate of proposed officers and directors who will begin 1-3 terms on July 1, 2020. Contact Bill Solms or Doug Mann if you have an interest in serving as an officer or director of the Club or Foundation.
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Congratulations, 2019 scholars
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