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Rotary Club meeting notes 3/1/18 By Madison Casey President Kathy Groesbeck called the meeting to order. Tom Towns gave the invocation. Dave Evans led us in singing “God Bless America” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Harriette Woodard led introductions. Bill Solms introduced his wife Mary Ann. Eric Blackhurst from Sunrise Club is part of the program today. Kathy commented it is good to see Jim White and Jeff Liddle today. Ward Nelson told a joke for Scott. Jack Dinsmoor’s memorial service will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship. Big Duck Big Duck Brad Rosenbaum made some announcements: We will assemble the charity packets after this meeting. The charities’ reps will come here this evening to pick them up. Lee Lasson reported the new Duck Race website will be up at 6:00 tonight. This is the first redesign since 2011. Check it out at epduckrace.org. It now works on mobile devices. Card readers on portable devices will allow us to sell tickets in the park, or anywhere, that day. The committee meets next week. Duck Central opens March 29 at Ridgeline Hotel. Kathy recommends the video on the website of the interview of the past Big Ducks that was made on the 25th anniversary. Three of those folks have now passed on. Debby Delaney needs volunteers to follow up on the merchant prizes. A sign up list was passed around. Lee and Don have set up email forms so prizes can be donated and distributed online. Goal is 500 prizes. Sandy Lasson has contacted CDOT to request opening Highway 34 for the Duck Race, like they did last year. Kathy commended the Golf Committee. This is now our only major source of scholarship funding. Chair Bruce Carmichael said first meeting will be Tuesday March 13 at 8:30 at Egg & I. Tara Moennng said the Shred-a-thon will be April 21 again with League of Women Voters electronics recycle, paint recycle, free cycle inside Community Church, and new this year-- scrap metal. The scholarship applications will be avialbe at the Library to be evaluated. Happy Money: Tara said the Stanley home committee needs people to sign a letter supporting zoning change for the house. See her to sign. Bill Smith is happy that over half of our membership is present today. Dave Evans and Karen McClure are happy because THEY ARE GETTING MARRIED ! It will be Memorial Day Sunday and part of a regular church service. Dave Evans is going to PETS leadership training. Bill Solms is happy for Dave and Karen. Jim White introduced our program today—Naomi Hawf, Executive Director, and Eric Blackhurst, Board Chair, told us all about the Estes Park Housing Authority. |
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