International Service Committee - possible - will send separate notice when confirmed
No other meetings scheduled
Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted. Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369
Rotary Weekly Luncheon Place: American Legion Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00 Cost: $20 Parking: American Legion and the church only
Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I will try to help.
Still Time to Sign Up for the District Conference!
Location: 101 S. Saint Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
Full conference registration includes Thursday ice cream social & museum tour, all meals, breakout sessions & speakers on both Friday & Saturday.
Rates are as follows:
$220 early bird - good until March 15th - too late!
$235 regular: March 16th-April 30th
$250 late: May 1st-May 31st
Ala carte registration options are available as follows (only sign up for these if you can't attend entire conference-pick the ones that work best for you):
Chicken Piccata – Tender breast of chicken, lightly dusted then sauteed, finished with Lemon Caper Wine Sauce, Rice Pilaf and Steamed Broccoli.
Wild Caught Salmon – Broiled Salmon accompanied by Blood Orange Burre Blanc, roasted red potatoes and asparagus.
Grilled New York Strip - Grilled NY Strip, caramelized mushrooms and onion confit garlic mashers and steamed broccoli.
Registration will close May 31st.
A 10% cancellation fee will be charged until May 31st to cover credit card transaction expenses.
After May 31st there are no refunds as meal headcounts will be given to the hotel on June 1st.
Update by President Dennis Gellhaus
A special thanks to Tara and Phil, the Foundation, and everyone involved in the scholarship giving this year. Over $50,000 was given to support of those deserving students. What an accomplishment!
There is still time to get into all or part of the District Conference being held at the Ridgeline, June 8-10. Registration closes on May 31st. If you have yet to attend a DC, I know you will enjoy it!
Our slate of officers is set for our coming Rotary year. We would love to have someone step up to be our Sergeant-at-arms; the only position to fill. The duties are setting up the physical venue for our meetings, ie. The 4 way test banner, rotary banner, bell, and scholarship board and take down. Also seeing that the room is ready for the meeting. This would be a big help to our President. This is a Board position.
Thanks for listening
Dennis
Meeting Notes for May 18, 2023
President Dennis Gellhaus rang the bell at 11:58 P.M. Annie Slack played “The Prayer,” a song by Jack Overly, for the Invocation. Gary Reeves and Dmitri Galcovski also played, as the Elk Hollow Trio. President Dennis led the Pledge of Allegiance. Madison Casey led the song “Give My Regards to Broadway.”
Guests of Rotarians:
Madison Casey introduced his wife Marty.
Bill Solms introduced
Tim Smith, who won third prize in the Duck Race.
Patricia Farmer, on Zoom, who won second prize in the Duck Race.
Honorary member Dave Boon’s wife June was in attendance.
Wayne Newsom introduced a potential new member Dave Scott.
Announcements:
The Foundation Board will meet today.
Jim Austin mentioned the club project to fund a Shelterbox.
Jim is hoping our club can provide two of them.
Please consider donating
Be sure to check out the sample Shelterbox that will be at the District Conference.
Jim Austin & President Dennis Gellhaus
Scott Robbins said the Duck Race committee will meet at Estes Park Health next week, not tonight.
Karol Rinehart reminded everyone that President’s Night is
June 15 at the Legion
It will begin at 5:30.
Happy Money:
Dennis Gellhaus for his anniversary.
Tom Maher
in memory of Pieter Hondius
and “being here.”
Bill Solms for the Crown Royal.
Gregg Jurgens for the Crown Royal that Tom Maher donated to the finish line members.
Program: Karen Thompson introduced Jack Overly, who presented a lovely program about his life and activities in Rotary.
Adjournment: Dennis Gellhaus let the four-way pledge and rang the bell at 12:58 PM.
Barry Hannigan, scribe
Board Approves New Member Application
Anna Weddle
The Board has approved Anna Weddle’s request for membership in our Rotary Club. She is 33 years old and was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. She was home schooled and went on to graduate from Columbia International University with a BS in Psychology and a second major in Bible. Anna has worked with children and youth teaching private music lessons of violin and piano. She is an Applied Behavior Analysis therapist, camp counselor for children with special needs at the YMCA of the Rockies, Rec District League coach for various sports and activity programs, Children’s and Youth director for Rocky Mountain Church, as well as the High School Volleyball head coach for Estes Park High School.
Anna has lived in Estes Park several times and made Estes her permanent home in 2015. Even though she is currently working full time for Weddle and Sons Roofing out of Englewood, CO, as a Sales Representative; she is able to do it from here. Anna said “I have loved being part of this community through various jobs, and also enjoy the rock climbing community, and participation with Ravencrest Bible School.” This summer she begins a job at Wind River Ranch developing their children’s programs and other organizations.
As we reviewed the Orientation packet, and specifically the Club Service Opportunities, Anna’s interest included Youth Services, Interact Club, and Social Media. . Anna’s sponsor is Beth Weisberg.
According to club bylaws, if there are no objections within seven days of publication, the applicant shall be considered elected to membership.
Slate of Officers
The Nominating Committee is presenting the following slate of officers for a vote next week.
President Karen Thompson
President elect Annie Slack
Immediate past President Dennis Gellhaus
Treasurer Gregg Jurgens, Assistant Longley Parker
Secretary Sarah Walsh
Community Service Director Beth Weinberg
International Service Director Ron Gordon
Project Funds Director Tara Moenning/Phil
Membership Director Annie Slack
Youth/Ryla Director Chris Davis
Sergeant-at-arms TBD
Club Administrator Karol Rinehart
President's Night
President’s Night will be Thursday evening,
June 15, 2023
Social Time: 5:30 - 6:00
Dinner: 6:00 - 6:45
Program: 6:45 - 7:30
Entrees:
Prime Rib
Salmon
Vegetarian Pasta
Salad
Side Dishes
Dessert:
Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake
Meal: $45
RSVP by June 8 to Karol your entree and dessert selection via kj.rinehart@aol.com; or sign up at the meeting.
Our Scholarship Graduates 2023
Fazeel Bhatti
I thought you might want to read what Fazeel wrote to me in 2021.
"Dear Anne Slack,
I gratefully accept the Rotary Scholarship. Thank You so much for selecting me for the Scholarship. It will help me a great deal in the Fall Semester of 2021. Thank you so much for your investment in my future. I will work my hardest to value this scholarship. I am eager to learn new skills, overcome nursing challenges, and be the best nurse that I can be. I am originally from Pakistan and a first generation student at the University of Northern Colorado. I graduated from Estes park High School with the dream of becoming a nurse. There was no better school in Colorado for nursing other than UNC so I decided to apply here. After the constant grit and hard work of 2 years of prerequisites, I was finally accepted into the school of Nursing at UNC.
I have recently finished my first semester of nursing school at UNC and I hope to finish my fall semester strong as well. The financial support of this scholarship will certainly lessen the stress and burden of college tuition and housing for me and help me concentrate on my studies better. I will never forget that I am also an ambassador, representing this scholarship wherever I go, and I look forward to the time when I can repay the society for the opportunities I have been granted. I feel truly honored. I am hoping to become a very successful Nurse Anesthetist one day, with a prosperous future who can add value to mankind.
I would like to take this opportunity to once again, thank The Rotary Family for this highly valuable scholarship.
Thanks for your time,
Sincerely,
Fazell Bhatti".
We are hoping to hear from Molly Morgan and Annalise Basch, our other two Academic Scholarship Winners from 2018.
We need your help. We have several positions available for someone to assume.
Sergeant-at-Arms
Membership Committee Chair
Photographer of Events
Editor for the Spoke
Contact President Dennis Gellhaus or Anne Slack if interested: drgellhaus1@gmail.com or anneslack@aol.com.
Support Lawrence Trifiletti Raising Funds
for St. Jude's in the San Diego Half Marathon
June 4, 2023
Lawrence Trifiletti
I am raising money for St Jude's by running the San Diego Half Marathon. I have chosen to run for a reason bigger than myself by fundraising for the kids and families at St. Jude. I am training to cross the finish line on race day and with your donation we can cross the fundraising finish line together because the money you donate helps find a cure for childhood cancer.
Did you know:
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
Donate today to help me reach my goal of $500. Even when the race is over, the fight to end childhood cancer continues.
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.
Find Your Rotary Member Number
Do you know your member number? I will be inserting one member's number in the Spoke somewhere each week. If you find your number and let me know, I will add a dollar to the Happy Money jar. Have fun reading the Spoke!
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