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Estes Park
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
New Location: Rodeway Inn
1701 North Lake Avenue
Estes Park, CO  80517
United States
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Rene Moquin to discuss his Cuba trip Oct. 20 
 
 
Rene Moquin will be our speaker on Thursday, Oct. 20. He will describe his recent service trip to Cuba, partially funded with a grant from our club. 
 
Rene was born and raised in Vermont. Following high school graduation, he went West to receive his BS degree from Northern Arizona University in Political Science and Finance. He then joined International Voluntary Services to work with refugees in South Vietnam for two years. Upon his return from IVS, he secured his masters from Arizona State University and later completed the Executive Management Program at Harvard University. His career includes managing charitable foundations for nearly 30 years; serving as Regional Director for the United States Tennis Association for two years, and serving as an interim director for different non profits. He also served as an adjunct professor of social policy at UTA and TCU.
 
Joanne and Rene moved to Estes Park, Colorado in 1994. He enjoys community theater, hiking, pickle ball, traveling, time at the gym, and reading. He plays in the local Village Band and sings with the Oratorio Society. He has volunteered with international community development projects in Africa, Central America, Poland and most recently in Cuba. And, of course, we know him better as the Big Duck for the 2016 Duck Race.
 
His life’s philosophy is based on the following statement: “None of us can save the world alone, but each of us can do something”.
 
 
Scholarship fund grows, thanks to Shred-a-Thon
 
 
Saturday's Shred-a-Thon was a successful community service and fundraising event. Thank you to the following people who helped: Trudy Collar, Karen Thompson, Thor Homme, Jim Austin, Jack Boatman, Dave Evans, Madison Casey, Ken TeSelle, Wayne Andersen, Scott Thompson, Bill Smith, Gordon Slack and Phil Moenning. Marty Casey provided the delicious Cinnamon rolls and sticky buns!  Yummy! And, the boys--the Thompsons' goldens and Trudy's Palmer (not pictured).

We will clear over $1,600 this time for our scholarship fund. 
 
Great day and great crew.

Tara
Meeting Highlights – October 13, 2016
 
The meeting was opened promptly at noon by President Thor. Invocation was provided by Scott Thompson and song and pledge by Dave Evans. Guests included: Barbara Floyd from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joke of the day was a groaner and was provided by Scott Thompson.
 
Announcements
  • Please see Dave Evans to review the list of Ernie Altick donations, particularly those made as contributions to the Foundation from the Duck Race.
  • Thor asked that former member Jack Ford be kept in our prayers. His former wife died of complications from cancer and now his current wife and daughter have been diagnosed with cancer.
  • The November 3rd meeting for our club will be held at the Stanley Hotel. Our host and program for the meeting with will owner of Grand Heritage Hotels, John Cullen. More details to follow.
  • The next Duck Race meeting is tonight at 5 p.m. at Nicky’s.
  • The Shred-a-Thon that will be held October 15th will be at 9 a.m. at the Events Center. Extra help is needed for the event. If you can provide assistance, please contact Tara Moenning.
  • Bob Brunson advised that additional help is needed for the set up and tear down of each weekly meeting. If you can provide help, please contact Bob.
  • Our Rotary Club will be the hosts of the Friday Night Café – January 6, 2017.
  • A note was ready from part-time member, Richard Kimpel, Elinwood, KS. He noted that he appreciated the warm welcome he always receives from our club, and that we are active and viable.  His club is embarking on a community project of a splash pad adjacent to the municipal pool. The cost of the project is $140,000. He asked if our Happy Money for the day could be sent to him and he would match it. This would count as a donation from our club. A vote was taken and all agreed. 
Happy Money
  • Rob Ludlum was happy that he was member of the Estes Valley Land Trust and was involved in one of the biggest campaign they had. He will also be having surgery on his wrist next week.
  • Scott Thompson was happy that Dana Fritz paid him his $10 he loaned her.
  • Tara Moenning was happy to see Bruce Brown back at our meetings.
  • Trudy Collar was happy to be back and that her daughter was married in September.
  • Annie Slack was happy that with our new meeting location; she only has to walk a short distance to get here!
Program
Pete Sinnott introduced the program – “Estes Valley Land Trust,” presented by new member Jeff Boring.
 
Submitted by Kerrie Hill, scribe
 
Rotary Quote of the Week
 
Since 1985, when Rotary committed to polio eradication, the organization has contributed more than $1.5 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize children against the disease. In that time, the number of polio cases has dropped 99.9 percent, and only three countries remain where the virus has never been stopped: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. While World Polio Day, 24 October, serves as an important opportunity to remind the world of the need to finish the job, raising money and awareness is a year-round effort for many.
                        -rotary.org
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Oct. 20 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: 
 
Jill Zerhan
 
Song & Pledge: 
 
Dave Evans
 
Guest Intro: 
 
Bill Smith
 
Scribe: 
 
Dana Fritz
 
Greeter:
 
Dana Fritz
 
Program Intro: 
 
Peter Sinnott
 
Oct. 27 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: 
 
Karen Thompson
 
Song & Pledge: 
 
Dave Evans
 
Guest Intro: 
 
Jill Zerhan
 
Scribe: 
 
Rita DuChateau
 
Greeter:
 
Dave Evans
 
Program Intro: 
 
Rick Taylor
Upcoming Events
Rotary's World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2016
 
Foundation Board Meeting
Oct 24, 2016
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Speakers
Oct 20, 2016
Cuba Trip
Oct 27, 2016
Chase the Music
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Rick Taylor
October 7
 
Roger Thorp
October 9
 
Al Sager
October 15
 
Jack Overly
October 16
 
Anniversaries
Tom Maher
Marilyn
October 8
 
Jack Vaughan
Kay
October 12
 
Lee Lasson
Sandy
October 15
 
Earl Matson
Nancy
October 21
 
Join Date
Tom Anderson
October 1, 1981
35 years
 
Dana Fritz
October 2, 1997
19 years
 
Brad Rosenbaum
October 6, 2011
5 years
 
Anne Slack
October 10, 2002
14 years
 
Kathy Groesbeck
October 16, 2014
2 years
 
Karen Thompson
October 22, 2015
1 year
 
Sue Fereday
October 25, 2012
4 years
 
Jay Harroff
October 29, 1998
18 years
 
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