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We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Nicky's Steakhouse
1350 Fall River Rd.
Estes Park, CO  80517
United States of America
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This week: time for committees to get to work!
 
Do you remember why you joined Rotary?
  • Was it to make a difference in the Estes Valley through community service projects and grants? 
  • Was it to join with Rotarians across the globe to address poverty, literacy, water scarcity, maternal and child health issues?
  • Was it to connect local students with our very own scholarships?
  • Was it to encourage local recycling and community clean-up projects?
  • Was it to mentor a Rotary Exchange Student or help middle and high school teens attend a life-changing leadership camp?
  • Was it to share your passion for service?
  • Was it to find ways to raise funds so that all of the above could happen?
This week, you can meet with a committee to reconnect with the reason you joined Rotary and the Rotary Club of Estes Park. Following a delicious lunch at Nicky's you can sit down with club members in any of the following groups:
  • Community Service- Board Director Peter Sinnott
  • International Service - Board Director Ron Gordon
  • Youth/New Generations - Board Director Susan Fereday
  • Fund Development - Board Director Karen Thompson
  • Membership - President Elect Bill Solms
Your committee choices for this year are listed at the bottom of this newsletter. But, fear not, you can join any committee at any time.
 
Be there and be a part of your club. You make it all happen!
 
 
Feb. 20 meeting notes
 

President Doug Mann called the meeting to order.  He recognized birthdays for Claudine Perrault and Bob Benight.  It is a Rotary anniversary for Dennis Gellhaus.    

Invocation was given by Pete Sinnott.  The song was “You’re A Grand Old Flag” led by Madison Casey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

Introductions were led by Tom Gardner:  

Visiting Rotarians:  None.        

Guest of Rotarians:  Gregg Jurgens introduced Jim Schinaker for his third visit.      

Bill Smith delivered the joke, as Scott is on vacation.  

Bill Smith said he and Anne Slack are organizing a Social event on the fifth Thursday, April 30 at 5:00.  They are planning a wine & cheese event at a local winery.  Expect a price of about $10 plus your drinks.  He asked for a show of hands to see if there was interest.  There was.  

 
Announcements
  • Madison Casey announced our Rotary Foundation will meet today at 1:30 at Quality Inn.

  • Bill Solms said the Nominating Committee meets next Thursday at 11:00 before this regular club meeting.  We still need a President-Elect and Sergeant at Arms.  Second, next week is a fourth Thursday committee meeting day and Bill welcomed new members not yet with a committee to meet with his committee.

 
Happy Money
  • Annie Slack is happy that Jack Overly is getting stronger and may come home March 1.  

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    Longley Parker is happy to have a birthday, get his first Social Security check, and to be going on vacation to Mexico.

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    Bill Solms won at poker so added some to our pot. 

Program
Susan Fereday introduced our speaker, Vanessa Solesbee, Manager of Town of Estes Park Parking & Transit.  She has served since her position was created in 2018.  She gave an overview of our parking and transit situation and she presented the background and context of the plans to begin charging for certain parking lots during the day in the summer.
 
 
Adjournment
 
 
Madison Casey scribe, and Jon Thompson, photographer. 
                       
Give to our Foundation while you shop!
 
The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation is a recipient of funds in the smile.amazon.com. Each order you place will send a portion of the sale to our Foundation. 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.
  
Friendship Card will save you $$$$
 
Estes Park’s $10 local discount card is now available for purchase at the following locations: Estes Park Visitor Center, MacDonald Book Shop, Nicky’s Steak and Seafood House, Quality Inn, Safeway (Guest Services), Rocky Mountain Gateway and The Village Store at National Park Village. Or, buy your Friendship Card at the next Rotary meeting when you check in.
 
The Friendship Card will be valid at more than 70 local businesses, who offer discounts on food and drink, shopping, entertainment, and services. Friendship Card holders will need to show their card at the business to receive the discount. Certain restrictions may apply. Participating merchants will be listed on the Friendship Card’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/EPFriendshipCard/. Printed brochures will be available at locations selling the card, and participating merchants will display the Friendship Card window decal. The 2020 card will be valid through December 31, 2020.
 
The Friendship Card is brought to you by our Rotary Club. Net proceeds from the sale of the card are used to support the club’s many charitable projects, including but not limited to scholarships and community grants. The Rotary Club of Estes Park would like to thank the many participating merchants, as this fundraising project would not be possible without each one of them. Questions? Contact Karen Thompson at epfriendshipcard@gmail.com.
 
Congratulations, 2019 scholars
 
Rotary Quote of the Week
 
"... Rotaract is a vision of what Rotary must become. Not only do we need to open our doors to our young colleagues, but we also have to open our ears and minds to the Rotary experience they find most engaging. This is one of the best ways we will meaningfully grow Rotary.”
 
— Mark Daniel Maloney, President, R.I.
 
 
 
February 27  Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Gregg Jurgens
 
Song & Pledge: Madison Casey
 
Guest Intro: Karol Rinehart
 
Scribe: Dale Bonza
 
Photographer: Jon Thompson
 
Greeter: Mike Connolly
 
Program Intro: Bill Solms
March 5 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Matt Comstock
 
Song & Pledge: Madison Casey
 
Guest Intro: Ward Nelson
 
Scribe: Rita DuChateau
 
Photographer: Jon Thompson
 
Greeter: Harriette Woodard
 
Program Intro: Kevin Mullin
Speakers
Feb 27, 2020
Club Assembly
Mar 05, 2020
The Hattie McDaniel Museum
Mar 12, 2020
"Perils and Pearls"
Mar 19, 2020
EP Chamber of Commerce
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Upcoming Events
Duck Race Distribution Meeting
Ridgeline Hotel
Feb 27, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
Wasson Room, Library
Mar 03, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Foundation Board Meeting
Quality Inn
Mar 19, 2020
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
 
Duck Race Committee Meeting
Nicky's
Mar 19, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Duck Race Committee Meeting
Nicky's
Apr 16, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Smith
February 1
 
Jeff Liddle
February 1
 
Rita DuChateau
February 1
 
Gordon Ulrickson
February 3
 
Sarah Walsh
February 3
 
Ward Nelson
February 4
 
Mike Connolly
February 5
 
Pete Sumey
February 7
 
Longley Parker
February 18
 
Claudine Perrault
February 20
 
Bob Benight
February 26
 
Bruce Brown
March 15
 
Dave Evans
March 25
 
Anne Slack
March 28
 
Anniversaries
Rita DuChateau
Phil
February 3
 
Wayne Andersen
Judy
February 6
 
Carl Robicheaux
Aime
February 14
 
Gregg Jurgens
Suzanne
February 14
 
Larry Williams
Linda
February 14
 
Jay Harroff
Jane
February 17
 
Join Date
Sarah Walsh
February 2, 2012
8 years
 
Dennis Gellhaus
February 22, 2018
2 years
 
Karol Rinehart
March 5, 2015
5 years
 
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
17 years
 
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
14 years
 
Rita DuChateau
March 21, 2013
7 years
 
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
13 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Past President
 
Club Administration
 
Community Service Co-Chair
 
Community Service Co-Chair
 
Fund Development
 
International Service
 
Membership
 
Youth/New Generation Services
 
Program Committee Chair
 
Foundation Officers

President

Madison Casey

Vice President 

Harriette Woodard

Treasurer

Dennis Gellhaus

Secretary

Dave Evans

Bulletin Editor
Brad Rosenbaum
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