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Rotary Table Talk Topics
 
 
Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
 Time:  Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
 Cost:  $20
 Parking:  American Legion and the church only.
 
President Dennis Gellhaus will lead us in and through a series of Table Talk topics.
 
Update from President Dennis
 
Imagine a golf tournament that not only had sand traps, bunkers, and water hazards; but “live” hazards!  Herds of elk with large bulls in rut that you must navigate around!  You can’t make this up!  You can experience it at our Rotary golf tournament.  It was like Jurassic Park ala 21st century!  I can’t imagine any golfer not wanting to take a swing at playing in our tournament!  It is special.  
 
But more special is that with the hard work of our golf committee, they were able to raise over 22k for scholarships!  Thanks to all sponsors, donors, volunteers,
and participants.
 
                                 
                 17th.Hole Harem                                    
 
Coming Up:  Elk Fest October 1 and 2. I’m sure we could use a few more volunteers at that great event!
 
Thanks for listening 
Dennis 
September 15, 2022 Meeting Notes
            
President Dennis Gellhaus rang the bell at 12:00 P.M.
Karol Rinehart gave the Invocation.
President Dennis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Madison Casey led in singing.
 
Guests of Rotarians:
  • Jim Austin introduced neighbor Tim Moore.
  • Wayne Newsom introduced
    • wife Pat
    • Joe Bohmess from Naples, FL.
  • Grant Delbecq introduced his wife Carol.
  • Tom Maher introduced prospective member Ruby Bode.
Announcements:
  • Carl Robicheaux thanked the golf committee and club members for their excellent support of the golf tournament.
  • Ron Gordon announced that gross proceeds before expenses for the golf club and food is $22,100.
  • The Elk Fest is October 1st & 2nd. Please sign up to help with beer sales.
  • Members can still sign up for the Stanley Home Tour for our club Social on September 29th.
Rotary Moments:
 
  Tom Maher
 
Tom Maher spoke about “Wonderful things can come about thru Rotary”.
 
Duty Roster:
  • Pete Sumey is Scribe
  • Wayne Newsom served as greeter today.
New Member Induction.
 
Annie Slack  Dennis Gellhaus  Grant & Carol Delbecq
  • Membership Chair Annie Slack asked Grant Delbecq to come forward with wife Carol to join Sponsor Dennis Gellhaus at the front of the room for his formal Induction into Rotary. Congratulations and welcome, Grant and Carol
Scott Thompson amused us with golf jokes in anticipation of Friday's tournament
 
Happy Money:
  • Karol Rinehart is happy that Larry Williams is back.
  • Scott Thompson is happy to see daughter Kelly.
  • Tara and Phil Moenning celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary yesterday.
    Carl Robicheaux is thankful for the many ways that the club can provide service and support.
  • Tom Maher is happy Ruby is here, and grateful for the Newsom and Thompson families.
  • Ruby Bode is happy to be sponsored for membership by Tom Maher.
  • Chuck Bonza reported on progress of club support for the Ukrainian Resettlement Fund with donations and providing support for families moving to our area.
Program:
 
Maggie Cotreau
 
Karen Thompson introduced speaker Maggie Cotreau who gave a program on The End of Life Doula Approach.
 
Adjournment
 
President Dennis closed the club meeting with the Four Way Test.
 
Pete Sumey, scribe
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 Stanley Home Museum Rotary Social September 29, 2022
 
        
 
Thank you Bill Smith and Jim Whiteneck for organizing this great event!
 
Director Janet Dorr and a group of 10 knowledgeable volunteers at the Stanley Home led a tour for 35 members of our Club last Thursday night. The beauty and history of the home F.O. Stanley and his wife Flora had built in 1903 was brought to life through touring each of the rooms and hearing the stories of their pioneering efforts in the Estes Valley.
 
Did you know F.O. Stanley had a twin brother F. E. Stanley? The two of them were entrepreneurs from the age of four. Volunteers related many interesting stories of Stanley’s innovations, including designing and developing the home and its outbuildings, the Stanley Hotel, and their many other contributions to the Estes Valley. Examples of their generosity include a water system they devised and then they shared with neighbors and the power plant they had built that brought electricity to the valley.
 
The Stanley Home nonprofit has exciting plans for further development of this historic attraction. Visiting the home is an exciting educational opportunity for your visitors.  To take advantage of the warm hospitality of this historic venue, sign up for a tour at https://www.stanleyhome.org.
 
We thank the Executive Director Janet Dorr, her docents and volunteers for an invaluable insight into the history of the Estes Valley.
 
 
 
 
Board Approves New Member Application
 
Ruby Bode
 
Ruby was born in Algona, Iowa.  She was in a pre-med program at Iowa State University when she discovered her love for teaching. Ruby Bode's first successful teaching experience was when she tutored teenage girls to pass the GED at a homeless shelter in Des Moines, Iowa when she was 20 years old. That is when her aspirations to be a teacher began and she pursued secondary education. She has had a passion for learning and has continued to grow as a leader in education ever since. Ruby taught science in the classroom for 10 years before she was called upon to lead the middle school as principal. Ruby has been an administrator for the last 10 years. Ruby joined Estes Park School District in 2005 and has served in the capacity of teacher, coach, principal, director, and assistant superintendent. Most recently, Ruby was named the Superintendent of Estes Park Schools on July 1, 2022.  Her vision and passion for the success of every student makes her leadership the beginning of a bright, new and exciting future for our students, teachers, district staff, parents and community.
 
In addition to having a full time job as Superintendent, Ruby is also currently a doctoral student at Colorado State University. Due to her new job she had to extend her doctoral training from three years to five years.  She holds a Masters of Educational Leadership, University of Northern Colorado. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Secondary Education, Iowa State University.
 
She married her husband, Zachery Sullivan, July 29, 2017.  Tom Maher is her Sponsor.
 
According to club bylaws, if there are no objections within seven days of publication, the applicant shall be considered elected to membership.
2023 Graduating Seniors the Big Winner of the Rotary Club of Estes Park Golf Tournament
 
 
2023 Graduating Seniors the Big Winner of the Rotary Club of Estes Park Golf Tournament
 
Friday, September16, 2023 44 players teed off in support of the Rotary Club of Estes Park. Over $20,000 was raised from this event with a portion of each golfer entry fee added to the business and individual donors to the tournament.
 
                                                                                    
           Ready                                                                                                                        
 
This was the 25th year. For each of the past five events, Estes Park Seniors received between $30,000 and $44,000 in Rotary Club Scholarships for continuing education at vocational schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. Thanks to the participants and generous sponsors (businesses and individuals) Scholarships are POSITIVE evidence of community support for advanced education.
 
Master of the 17th. Hole
 
All will remember this year's event for the elk around holes 4 and 17. What a sight and what memories playing through those holes.
 
Thank you sponsors and donors!
 
Business Donors
Individual Donors
Prize Donors
            Open Period through October 15 for Donations
                to the Ukrainian Resettlement Fund  
                               
 
         
                                   Ukraine                           
 
The Community Service Committee met Tuesday September 13, 2022, The attendees and proxy requests voted unanimously to forward the request for a donation of $3000 from project funds. This money would go to Crossroads Ministry as the beginning funding of a designated fund to meet needs of arriving Ukrainians taking up residence and working in the Estes Valley. All of this is made possible by our club’s response to a request from Nataliya Pleshkova to our club in anticipation of the arrival of a mother and son (Oleksandr) arriving next week. Oleksandr will begin high school in October. The creation of this fund sets up a success story for not only meeting needs with existing providers but meeting unmet needs from this fund not available elsewhere. The Club Board and Foundation have approved this use of the project funds. Arrangements will be made to present this check soon.
 
Club members have come forward wishing to make individual donations. Individuals may make these donations to the Rotary Foundation with notation on the memo line “Ukrainian Resettlement Fund.” These checks need to be into the Foundation by October 15th. One check from the Foundation to Crossroads will then be written for a second presentation. (PO Box 1854 Estes Park, CO 80517) or bring it to the next meeting. Tom Maher is challenging us through a matching program that he will match donations up to $1500. Thank you, Tom.! Due date: October 15! A list will be kept for future Ernie Altick credit.
 
Congratulations to our Rotary Club for stepping up once again!
 
Call For Your Referrals for Rotary Club Program Speakers
 
Recent Speaker Greg Muhonen
 
Keep your eyes and ears open for potential speakers for our future club meetings. They may be in your neighborhood, at other clubs you belong to, from our nonprofits in the Estes Valley, from our public offices or folks with an interesting past.
 
Referrals can be emailed to Karen Thompson at Karen.EstesParkRotary@gmail.com or call or text her at 970-590-9942.
 
 
Give to our Foundation while you shop!
 
Do you find that you are placing Amazon orders more frequently these days? Don't forget to help your Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation with every order. As a recipient of funds in the smile.amazon.com, our foundation will receive a portion of the sale. All you need to do its sign up to get the funds flowing. And SHOP!
  • Go to:  smile.amazon.com
  • Choose the charitable organization by typing in Estes Park Rotary Foundation. Our club and the Longs Peak club will come up in the search. Click on Estes Park Rotary Foundation.
  • Create a bookmark so every time you shop Amazon, you will participating in the smile.amazon.com program.
 
 
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2021-22 R.I. Theme
 
February 16 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Karol Rinehart
 
Song & Pledge: Gellhaus/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Member to Introduce
 
Scribe: Barry Hannigan 
 
Greeter: Jim Jonell
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
 
Meeting Set-Up: Lee Lasson
 
February 23 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Scott Robbins
 
Song & Pledge: Gellhaus/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Member to Introduce
 
Scribe: Pete Sumey
 
Greeter: Brad Rosenbaum
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
 
Meeting Set-up: Mike Connolly
 
 
Speakers
Feb 16, 2023
Upper Thompson Sanitation District
Feb 23, 2023
Committee Meetings
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Smith
February 1
 
Sarah Walsh
February 3
 
Mike Connolly
February 5
 
Pete Sumey
February 7
 
Longley Parker
February 18
 
Dave Evans
March 25
 
Anne Slack
March 28
 
Anniversaries
Wayne Andersen
Judy
February 6
 
Carl Robicheaux
Aime
February 14
 
Gregg Jurgens
Suzanne
February 14
 
Larry Williams
Linda
February 14
 
Jay Harroff
Jane
February 17
 
Join Date
Sarah Walsh
February 2, 2012
11 years
 
Barry Hannigan
February 17, 2022
1 year
 
Dennis Gellhaus
February 22, 2018
5 years
 
Karol Rinehart
March 5, 2015
8 years
 
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
20 years
 
Beth Weisberg
March 16, 2020
3 years
 
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
17 years
 
Mark Lee
March 16, 2020
3 years
 
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
16 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
 
Big Duck
 
Youth/New Generation Services Director
 
Foundation Officers/Directors

President

Carl Robicheaux

Vice President

Barry Hannigan

Secretary

Tara Moenning

Treasurer

Gregg Jurgens

Grants

Jack Boatman, Carl Robicheaux

Scholarships

Tara Moenning

Ernie Altick Program

Kathy Groesbeck, Dave Evans

Investments

Madison Casey

Trustees

Tom Gardner

Brad Rosenbaum

Jim Whiteneck

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