Rotary Weekly Luncheon Place: American Legion Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $15 Parking: American Legion and the church only.
Announcements:
Community Service Committee Meeting:
Immediately after the noon Rotary meeting ends, at the American Legion in person.
We will be discussing adopting a family for Bright Christmas
A project supporting a bilingual program with EVICS and Estes Park Elementary School
Duck Race Committee Meeting:
CHANGE in the location of the Duck Race Committee meeting, still 5:00 PM October 28; but the change is that we will meet ONLY on Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369
Reason: because our Software/tech people will be attending by Zoom to present their recommendations for software we need to develop to keep future Duck Races sustainable
They said they will have trouble hearing and understanding comments or questions from the audience if people have to wear masks — which they would
Fundraising Committee Meeting:
Will not be meeting on Thursday, but I hope you will continue to promote the dinner. If anyone has any questions they can contact Tara at 970-577-0186.
International Grant Committee Meeting:
Will not be meeting on Thursday
Membership Committee Meeting:
Will not be meeting on Thursday; met by email
Update by President Jim Whiteneck
Announcements:
Mark your calendar‘s for our Club’s Visioning process on November 4 and 18th. These are very important meetings to attend.
Sunday, October 24 was World Polio Day. Your Club Board voted to donate $1000 for the Polio program at Rotary International. We are very close to conquering this disease!
Congratulations to Scott Thompson who was selected as Realtor of the Year in Estes Valley!
This week's Club meeting will be brief as we accommodate Committee meetings. If you have a Committee that would like to meet at that time, please let me know.
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!
October 21, 2021 Meeting Notes
President Jim called the meeting to order at noon
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Pete Sinnott gave an Invocation. Visiting guests were introduced: Scott Robbin, guest of Beth; Ben Van der Werf, introduced by his Dad, Guy.
Announcements:
President Jim announced our club donated a $1000 gift to the Rotary Foundation in honor of World Polio Day, October 24th.
For his Rotary minute he shared that there are
1.2 million Rotarians worldwide with 285,000 of those being Americans or 24% of the total membership.
There are 4400 clubs in India, 2400 clubs in Brazil and 2200 clubs in Japan.
We still need a “Little Duck” and additional scribes.
Annie read a note from Jack Overly thanking the club and Thor and Darlene Homme for their gifts in memory of Mary Overly.
The golf tournament had a few gift certificates left which were auctioned off.
Jim auctioning off remaining golf tournament gift certificates
Karen Thompson announced
the photo contest for the Friendship Card will end on 10/25
the Estes Park Comprehensive Advisory committee will hold zoom meetings on 11/3 and 11/17
Karen is a member of the committee and encouraged all to attend.
Scott gave his joke of the week.
Happy money:
given by Annie, Karen and Bill Smith
Program:
Our program was shortened due to technical problems but Graham Nelson was able to show some of his slides from his trip to Oshkosh AirAdventure 2021.
Graham Nelson receiving his piece of the Rock
The meeting adjourned with the 4 Way Test.
Dana Fritz, scribe
Posted by Beth Weisberg
Community Service Project
NEW PROJECT: The Community Service Committee will meet at the American Legion right after the noon Rotary meeting on October 28.
We will vote on
adopting a family for Bright Christmas
discussing and voting on, a new, significant joint project with EVICS and the Estes Park Elementary School to provide a new bilingual reading and activity program for Estes Park kindergarten students, which will require a substantial commitment of our Projects Funds.
Please attend the October 28 meeting if at all possible.
Beth will be sending an email with more details as soon as she has received a written proposal itemizing expenses from the EVICS program director so Committee members watch for that email.
Contact Beth at weisberg.family@verizon.net if more questions.
Welcome to Duck Race 2022
October 28, 2021 5 PM
We are hoping to run our ducks down the river again with a live, in-person event on May 7, 2022, and it’s time to start planning.
The 2022 Duck Race Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, October 28, at 5:00 p.m. by Zoom: the link for the meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369 .
Please try to attend. Important decisions will be made, and votes will be taken, on the following matters:
whether to buy a new (brighter) Duck Race banner from Hobert’s, for the 34/36 intersection;
whether to require each of our participating organizations to provide one volunteer to help with river security on Race Day 2022, as a condition of being allowed to participate in the Duck Race; and
whether to allocate $30,000 as a reserve for needed Duck Race software development, with potentially $10,000 to be used in the first year and $5,000 - $8,000 per year being spent on software programs for several years after that.
It's your chance to make your voice and ideas heard and vote count!
If you are not already a member of the 2022 Duck Race Committee but would like to join
let Beth Weisberg know; she will add you to the Committee member list so that you will receive future emails
let Beth know of your interests
attend the meeting on October 28; the more ideas shared, the better.
If you have already signed up to be a member of the 2022 Duck Race Committee or if you have let Beth know you want to join
a more detailed agenda for the October 28 meeting and
a more detailed overview of the recommendations of the Duck Race Software Committee will be emailed to you for your review prior to the meeting.
Questions? Contact Beth at bigduck@epduckrace.org.
Posted by Phil andTara Moenning
SAVE THE DATE!!
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING DINNER
Tuesday, December 7th
5 to 8 pm
Announcements:
It’s time to purchase your table for the winter Rotary Scholarship Fundraiser dinner.
The dinner will be held on Tuesday evening, December 7th, 5-8pm, at the Taharaa Mountain Lodge/Twin Owls Steakhouse, 3110 S. St. Vrain Ave.
The dining room will be decorated for the holidays and will provide a beautiful setting for our event.
The menu choices will be
Prime Rib
Salmon
Basil Pesto Pasta.
A table for four will be $715 ($400 will be tax deductible); a table for six will be $1070 ($600 will be tax deductible).
Purchase a table(s) to enjoy with friends/family, or to entertain as a gift.
You may decide on your guests and their menu selections at a later date.
A special musical presentation will be included for a portion of the evening.
We look forward to your joining us, Fund Development Committee
Matching Charitable Donation Program
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 $300 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 14 and November 18, 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. You will also be receiving an email with the application form attached.
If you have any questions, please contact or email Jack Boatman (email: jack.boatman7@gmail.com / Telephone: 832-623-5647)
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!
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.
