Terry Leija, teacher and outgoing president of the Estes Park Education Association, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, September 15, at their regular noon meeting. He will discuss efforts by EPEA to combat food insecurity and hunger in Estes Park students. Please note the change in location for Rotary Club meetings.
During the 2015-2016 school year, EPEA started the Estes Pak program, a supplemental food program. EPEA provides meals for students and families who need food on weekends throughout the school year. Leija has served as coordinator of the program.
Leija is a second grade teacher at the Estes Park Elementary School. He has taught in Estes Park for over 20 years.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Please note our new Rotary location. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Sept. 8 photo highlights
Return visitors, Sojourner Frank Haines and his son, Dr. Mark Haines from Hawaii.
Elizabeth Fogarty signs a book for the children's library following her program.
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Sept. 8 meeting notes
President Thor Homme called the meeting to order at noon at Rodeway Inn, the second meeting in our new location. Rev. Earl Matson gave the invocation; Dave Evans led us in a song and the Pledge; and Debbie Delaney introduced guests. They included: Sojourner Frank Haines from Texas and his son, Dr. Mark Haines of Hawaii; and Kathy and Gary Sampson from Branson, Missouri. Ward Nelson shared a humorous story about Thor’s driving.
Announcements
Volunteers are needed at The Farmers Market. Contact Chuck Bonza.
Volunteers are needed at ElkFest to serve beer. Contact Scott Thompson.
The first meeting in the new location went well, with thanks to Karol Rinehart. The sound system issue has been addressed and there is now a double line for the buffet.
Duck Race meetings will begin in October. Stay tuned for an announcement from Big Duck Gregg Jurgens.
Any suggestions for the old piano? Contact Thor Homme.
The annual Shred-a-Thon will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, in the parking lot of the Event Center. E-recycling will not be available. The Shred-a-Thon benefits our scholarship fund. Collect your shred-ables.
Dues payment is needed from five members.
Happy Money
Rob Ludlum is happy to be at Rotary and so close to home.
Brad Rosenbaum was reflective about his son’s first day of preschool.
Ward Nelson was happy to be able to recall his first day of preschool.
Rita DuChateau was happy that the Salud Foundation newsletter has been published.
Frank Haines was delighted to contribute $92 to the Foundation for his birthday.
Program
Rick Taylor introduced Visit Estes Park CEO Elizabeth Fogarty. Not only does she lead a team that promotes Estes Park as a destination, she also is a fan of our club!
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:07 with the recitation of The Four Way Test.
Submitted by Rita DuChateau, scribe
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Shred-a-Thon Oct. 15: Clean your desk, help scholars
Is it weighing you down? Keeping you from having a clean office, a neat desk or a clutter-free storage room? Tired of feeding papers to your puny shredder, three sheets at a time? The Rotary Club of Estes Park can help you reach those paper-free goals!
Come and contribute your excess paperwork at the Estes Park Rotary Club Shred-a-Thon on Saturday, October 15. You can drop off your items between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or until the truck is full. Just drive to the Event Center parking lot off of Manford Avenue in Estes Park.
“Community shred days are part of our commitment to the prevention of identity theft and our support for recycling,” said Tara Moenning, event coordinator.
Items appropriate for shredding are:
Old bank statements,
Credit card offers,
Cancelled checks,
Old medical records,
Paycheck stubs, or
Anything with your personal information.
Clips, staples, and binders do not need to be removed.
While there is no charge, a generous donation would be appreciated, Moenning notes. The Rotary Club sponsors the cost of the truck so that all tax-deductible, donated funds will benefit the club’s scholarship program.
If you can’t be there on October 15, a club member will pick up your items. Call Tara Moenning, 970-577-0186 for information on pick up.
Rotary Quote of the Week
The Rotary Foundation has received the highest possible score from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. In the most recent ratings, released on 1 September, The Rotary Foundation earned the maximum 100 points for both financial health and accountability and transparency. The ratings reflect how efficiently Charity Navigator believes the Foundation will use donations, how well it has sustained programs and services, and its level of commitment to good governance and openness. In the previous rating, the Foundation had received 97 points.
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