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President Anne Slack Presents Workshop on
Membership Satisfaction Surveys
 
     
Anne Slack and Grant Delbecq
 
Anne Slack and Grant Delbecq gathered the data from eleven surveys our members completed, and divided the responses into five categories.  Board members will lead discussions of the five groups to plan strategies for the next three years.
 
Shurie Scheel, District Visioning Chair, presented the idea last week of Four Club Pillars: Membership, Fundraising, Club Management, and Service.  The five categories from the data received from the surveys will be combined into four categories.
 
Here is your chance to have a direct effect on how our Club operates. Come and participate in this workshop to improve our Club’s growth.
 
Anne graduated with a degree in Sociology from Eckerd College (formerly Florida Presbyterian College) and later earned a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University.  She practiced in Amarillo, TX before moving to Estes Park in 2001 where she set up Mountaintop Physical Therapy.  She also founded Healing Waters, a pool with a treadmill that would allow people to exercise while recuperating from various illnesses or surgeries.
 
She is happily married to John Gordon Slack, a fellow Rotarian with the Sunrise Club, and has two adult children, Nancy Lugo who lives in Abilene, TX, and David Slack who lives in Los Angeles, CA.
 
Grant Delbecq grew up in Dearborn Michigan with his parents and brother.  He attended Michigan State University where he earned a degree in Packaging Engineering with additional studies in Physical Distribution, the forerunner of Supply Chain.  Upon graduation in 1981 he moved to Dallas, TX, and took a job with LTV Aerospace.  He met and married his wife, Carol, and went on to get a MBA at Southern Methodist University.  Carol and Grant added two children to their family during this time period: Dillon and Samantha.  They now have one grandchild.
 
Our program on January 30th 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
 
January 30th's Luncheon Menu
 
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RSVP needed for Rotary lunch
 
    RSVP DEADLINE, TUESDAY, January 28th BEFORE 12 NOON.
    RSVP to Karol:kj.rinehart@aol.com
 
Rotary Lunch Menu for Thursday, January 30th:
Pulled pork sliders, rosemary potatoes, salad dessert 
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com before 12 noon, Tuesday.
 
Update from President Anne Slack
 
I’m so excited about our Thursday meeting workshop.  I hope it is successful in determining areas that need improvement...whether it be membership, financial requests, dues, meals, volunteering...to name a few of the topics we covered last Thursday with Shurie Scheel.
 
Probably the idea from Shurie that spoke to me the most was the need for balance between being a member of our club and being a person with a home life and other interests.
 
I hope you will come and help shape our club’s future.
 
Until later,
Annie
 
Meeting Notes 01-23-25
 
President Anne Slack called the meeting to order.  
Invocation of inspiration by Ruby Bode.
Annie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
We sang “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover”, accompanied by Madison Casey.
 
We welcomed back Jack Ford, from his surgery. 
 
Announcements:
  • Mark Lee said Scholarship Committee has its first meeting of this cycle next Thursday,  January 30 right here after our club meeting. They will be organizing and setting the calendar.  More are welcome to attend and join the committee. 
  • Tim Moore is signing up us volunteers to contact merchants for Duck prizes. He has lists of 10-15 merchants for volunteers to call. We want to wrap this up by March 15. 
  • Dave Boon said our club has received an extra slot in Young RYLA due to Guy Van der Werf’s volunteering to be the event doctor of record on call. Next, they need a nurse volunteer for the seminar. 
Rotarian Stories: 
 
Tom Gardner gave his very interesting story.
 
Tom presents his history with Rotary
 
Happy Money:
  • Dennis Gelhaus is happy that his wife Robbie’s PET scan showed her cancer is in remission!
  • Jack Ford is happy to be back, and is happy for Dennis & Robbie Gelhaus
  • Jim Austin was happy for Dennis and Jack. 
  • Madison Casey was pleased by Tom Gardner’s testimonial on how much he liked living and raising their family in Lincoln, Nebraska, his home town; and for Dennis and Jack. 
  • Ruby Bode was happy to receive their school evaluation on graduation rates and that they were very good and still increasing. 
  • Bill Solms was happy for Dennis.
  • Annie Slack was happy for Jack and Dennis and for Vice Governor Shurie being here today
Program: 
 
Our Rotary Vice Governor Shurie Scheel is our District Trainer.  She reviewed with us our club satisfaction survey and led us in discussing mission, membership, giving, fundraising, activities.  We will follow up with plans on our own next week.
 
            
      PDG Shurie Scheel helps us       Annie gives Shurie a “Piece of
        update our strategic plan            Rock“ and our Club Banner
 
We ended with the four-way test.
 
Submited by Madison Casey
Strengthening Food Security in Haiti
 
We were approached by the Rotary Club of Boulder to participate in a District Matching Grant for a project in Haiti. The International Service Committee, the club Board, and the club Foundation all approved the request for an amount of $2000. The Rotary Club of Boulder has raised $33,000, including a $6000 District Matching Grant.
 
Interestingly, a partner in the project is an organization, Locally Haiti, which was founded by Ed Morgan, Rector at St. Bart’s, and father of a former club member, Andy Morgan.
 
The project is described below, including a diagram and photo of the proposed food garden.
 
Approximately 40,000 people live in Petit Trou de Nippes. These families, in addition to families in neighboring communities (estimated at 10,000) will access key nutrition and agricultural trainings, and also receive access to healthy, locally produced food.
 
How was the community involved in identifying the need?
 
Locally Haiti, our partner on this grant, has been working in Petit Trou de Nippes for 35 years, and relies on deep connections and long history for leadership, management, and decision making. Community members, including but not limited to the mayor, city councilmen and women, and community health workers, have repeatedly identified nutrition and food security as the most pressing need in the community.
 
The hospital and health center is well on its way to completion, and it is vital that food security and nutrition programs launch with the successful inauguration of the hospital. This grant funds development and management of a 1.6 acre plot of land adjacent to the hospital, to be used for farming, training, plant starts, and seed saving/seed banking.
 
Food Garden Diagram
 
Site Overhead Photo
 
Rotarian Friends' Update
 
Jane Harroff - Family Photo Added
From Jay Harroff: 
Jane died and went to Heaven. Her pain and suffering are over and she is in a better place. I’ll miss her every moment. We had a great 61 years together, traveling and enjoying the pleasurable company of a world of friends.
 
 
Coffee Talk Reminder
 
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
 
Time: 8:30 a.m.
 
Place: The Inkwell Coffee Shop, 2nd floor
 
Be there or Be Square!
 
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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Invocation: Carl Robicheau
 
Song & Pledge: J. Ford/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Chris Davis
 
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jack Ford
March 12
 
Dave Evans
March 25
 
Annie Slack
March 28
 
Jim Austin
April 20
 
Anniversaries
Chris Davis
Rita Davis
March 4
 
Rick Life
Sandee Life
March 20
 
Guy Van Der Werf
Leslie
April 5
 
Grant Delbecq
Carol Delbecq
April 20
 
Peter Sinnott
Stephanie
April 20
 
Harry Livingston
Mary
April 23
 
Join Date
Karol Rinehart
March 5, 2015
11 years
 
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
23 years
 
Beth Weisberg
March 16, 2020
6 years
 
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
20 years
 
Mark Lee
March 16, 2020
6 years
 
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
19 years
 
Peter Sinnott
April 5, 2007
19 years
 
Chris Davis
April 9, 2023
3 years
 
Gregg Jurgens
April 14, 2011
15 years
 
Carl Robicheaux
April 18, 2019
7 years
 
Bill Solms
April 21, 2016
10 years
 
Chuck Bonza
April 25, 2008
18 years
 
Dale Bonza
April 25, 2008
18 years
 
Philip Moenning
April 25, 2008
18 years
 
Tara Moenning
April 25, 2008
18 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

Dennis Gellhaus

Vice President

Annie Slack

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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