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No Meeting September 30, 2021
5th Thursday
 
BUT
 
We are having a Social at Snowy Peaks Winery
5:30 PM
 
 
See below for more information
Update by President Jim Whiteneck
 
Announcements:
 
  • The Rotary Golf Tournament was a powerful showing for everyone that loves Scholarships! Beautiful weather and a great game! The Golf Committee led by Pete Sinnott, sponsors, prize providers and players have really carried enthusiasm for scholarships to an incredible level. Congratulations to all!! (We will hear about the financial results in the next Spoke or the Club meeting on October 7.)
  • In contacting members we haven’t seen in a while, we discovered that Lee Machin broke his hip and had surgery within the past week. He is receiving rehabilitation as an inpatient at this time. Give Lee a call and wish him well. If you know of anyone else we can reach out to, please let me know!
  • Scott Thompson needs some Rotary volunteers to help sell beer October 2 & 3rd during Elk Fest. If you have a heart condition, please avoid volunteering as it may be too much fun! If you can help, please let Scott or Karen know.
 
September 23, 2021 Meeting Notes
 
President Jim Whiteneck rang the bell at 12:00.
The Invocation was given by Pete Sumey
President Jim Whiteneck led the Pledge.
There were no guest Rotarians or guests of Rotarian.
 
Announcements:
  • There are four jobs that need to be filled by club members: Scribe, Sergeant-at-Arms, Promotions of club Activities, and Little Duck.
  • Carl Robicheaux thanked club members for their response to funding for the Scholarship Fund, which is 95% funded for the coming year. Ron Gordon estimated that the Golf Tournament will raise $21,000 for scholarships.
  • Ron Gordon announced that our Rotary district has approved a matching grant of $2,000 for playground equipment.
  • Beth Weisberg would like for members of the Community Service Committee to stay for a meeting after the club meeting closes.
  • Annie Slack announced that there are four spots available for the club social on September 30.
  • Phil & Tara Moenning are setting up a club fundraiser Dinner for Scholarships December 7.
  • Ron Gordon announced that $1,000 has been raised to fund a district grant for a project in Bangladesh. Karen Thompson said that the funds came from proceeds from the sale of Friendship Cards.
Happy Money:
  • Wayne Newsom wished Virgil Holtgrewe a happy birthday.
  • Karen Thompson reported a sighting of Beth Weisberg walking far from home doing her post back surgery recovery.
  • Virgil Holtgrewe will be sending a birthday check to the foundation.
  • Longley Parker is happy that the small storage unit has been cleaned out.                                
  •                                
  •                            Longley, Kathy and Jim in empty storage shed!
President Jim Whiteneck thanked Dale Bonza for all of her efforts to promote club activities.
 
 
President Jim closed the club meeting with the 4 way test.
 
Pete Sumey, scribe 
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Come join us at the Social
September 30, 2021
5:30 PM
 
 
Announcement
  • Where:    Snowy Peaks Winery, 292 Moraine Ave
  • When:     September 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • What:      Cash Bar, Music, Good Company!
  • Parking:  On street or lot across street
  • Number: Limit of 30 members.   We have 29 signed up.
  • Sign up:  Check with me at anneslack@aol.com if you really want to come. 
A Most Successful Golf Tournament!
 
About 30 people participated.
The weather was perfect!
Smoking Dave's served a delicious outdoor lunch.
The golf participants were delighted with the prizes.
AND the financial benefits for scholarships was everything hoped for!
 
         
                 Sponsors                                                                            
 
 
      
                 Sponsors                                                Sponsor
 
         
                   Players                                       Golf Committee
 
 
          
Winner Low Gross     Winner Net Score      Women's Team           
Help Needed!
 
Our Club needs a Little Duck, someone to step up and take responsibility for assisting our current Big Duck, Beth Weisberg, and then be willing to serve as Big Duck next year!
Our Club needs someone to write articles for the papers, about the Duck Race and about events in our meetings like new members, Paul Harris awards, etc.  Dale Bonza has been doing this since Rita left but Dale is busy with FEMA and Hurricane Ida. She could use some help.
Our Club needs one to two new Scribes, to take notes during our meetings.  We have recently lost Rita and now Dale.  Are you able to do this job?  It means taking notes and then summarizing them for the Spoke once a month.
Our Club needs a photographer to catch pictures as they occur.
Our Club needs a Sergeant-At-Arms, a person who preserves order and executes commands.  In the Sunrise Club, the Sergeant-At-Arms makes money for the club and has fun at the same time by fining people for wearing shorts in cold weather or forgetting a jacket at an event!
 
Are you able to perform one of these jobs?  Please contact President Jim Whiteneck if you are available.
 
And a BIG THANK YOU!!  Remember "Service Above Self"
Posted by Phil andTara Moenning
SAVE THE DATE!!
 
SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
Tuesday, December 7th
5 to 8 pm
 
You Might Find This Interesting About COVID Booster
 
Ron Gordon sent me an article about COVID that you might want to read.  If I copy and paste it will drag code with it that Clubrunner does not like.  So here is the reference.  Hopefully can find it.
 
Breaking: The CDC weighs in on Pfizer-BioNtech Boosters, by Jeffrey Kluger.  Article found in TIME: The Coronavirus Brief, September 23, 2021.
Posted by Milt Garrett
Rotary in Russia
 
Announcement:
 
  • Consider signing up for the next citizen diplomacy trip back to Russia.
  • This US-Russia effort has been going on since 1983, formalized in 1995 with State Department monies; Milt Garrett's involvement began in 1998.
  • This invitation for us is to come to Russia as citizen ambassadors for 15 days next June 5-20, 2022.  
  • Rotary has a history of international interaction as 49 Rotarians were part of crafting the United Nations charter.  Rotary has grown in Russia to 50 clubs since it began there in 1983.
  • You will need to fund yourself and the cost is $3,000-5,000 depending on what level of flight and lodging you want.
  • If interested contact Milt at gmilt3@gmailcom and write in the subject line: "Citizen Diplomacy Mission to Russia."
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
 
September 30 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Fifth Thursday
 
Song & Pledge: No Meeting
 
Guest Intro: Fifth Thursday
 
Scribe: No Meeting
 
Greeter: Fifth Thursday
 
Program Intro: No Meeting
October 7 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Bill Smith
 
Song & Pledge: Jim Whiteneck
 
Guest Intro: Scott Thompson
 
Scribe: Pete Sumey
 
Greeter: Karol Rinehart 
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
Upcoming Events
Club Social
Snowy Peaks Winery
Sep 30, 2021
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
Oct 05, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Sep 30, 2021
Fifth Thursday
No Meeting
Oct 07, 2021
Fire Chief Dave Wolf
2020 Area Fires
Oct 14, 2021
John Lovell
Habitat for Humanity
Oct 21, 2021
Graham Nelson
Aviation and Air Shows
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Karol Rinehart
September 5
 
Virgil Holtgrewe
September 22
 
Guy Van der Werf
September 25
 
Ron Gordon
September 30
 
Rick Taylor
October 7
 
Carl Robicheaux
October 15
 
Jack Overly
October 16
 
Dennis Gellhaus
October 20
 
Anniversaries
Mike Connolly
Carole Ann
September 10
 
Philip Moenning
Tara
September 14
 
Tara Moenning
Philip
September 14
 
Brad Rosenbaum
Jennifer
September 26
 
Tom Maher
Marilyn
October 8
 
Lee Lasson
Sandy
October 15
 
Join Date
Larry Williams
September 21, 2006
15 years
 
Michelle Mann
September 21, 2020
1 year
 
Tom Maher
September 29, 1977
44 years
 
Tom Anderson
October 1, 1981
40 years
 
Dana Fritz
October 2, 1997
24 years
 
Brad Rosenbaum
October 6, 2011
10 years
 
Anne Slack
October 10, 2002
19 years
 
Tim McLemore
October 10, 2017
4 years
 
Kathy Groesbeck
October 16, 2014
7 years
 
Karen Thompson
October 22, 2015
6 years
 
Sue Fereday
October 25, 2012
9 years
 
Jay Harroff
October 29, 1998
23 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
Jim Whiteneck
 
President Elect
Dennis Gellhaus
 
Treasurer
Longley Parker
 
Secretary
Jennifer Comstock
 
Past President
Bill Solms
 
Club Administration Director
Karol Rinehart
 
Community Service Director/Big Duck
Beth Weisberg
 
Fund Development Director
Tara Moenning
 
International Service Director
Ron Gordon
 
Youth/New Generation Services Director
Rick Taylor
 
Membership Director
Anne Slack
 
Foundation Officers/Directors

President

Carl Robicheaux

Vice President

Anne Slack

Secretary

Tara Moenning

Treasurer

Gregg Jurgens

Grants

Jack Boatman, Carl Robicheaux

Scholarships

Anne Slack

Ernie Altick Program

Kathy Groesbeck, Dave Evans

Investments

Madison Casey

Trustees

Tom Gardner

Brad Rosenbaum

Tara Moenning

Bill Solms
Russell Hampton
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