RSVP needed for weekly Rotary lunch or beverage and dessert.
RSVP deadline, Tuesday, October 31st BEFORE 5 PM
Rotary Lunch Menu for November 2nd:
Ground beef enchiladas (red & green sauce)
rice
black beans
chips
guacamole, &
churros for dessert.
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com
Estes Park Housing Authority Update
Scott Moulton
Executive Director of Estes Park Housing Authority
Scott Moulton had served as the Authority’s Housing Supervisor since 2018, providing leadership for diverse community volunteer organizations and continually demonstrating his passion for supporting housing issues. He was selected for the Executive Director position May 11, 2022. Previously Mr. Moulton had held management and accounting positions for 15 years in the private sector with Deloitte and Touche, Sage Hospitality, Stonebridge Companies, and MGM Resorts International in the Las Vegas and Denver hospitality markets.
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
Meeting Notes for October 26, 2023
President Karen Thompson called the meeting to order and thanked Annie Slack for presiding last week.
Karen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
We sang America accompanied by Madison Casey.
The Invocation was given by Lawrence Trifiletti. Then Karen offered an inspirational reading.
Guests of Rotarians:
We welcomed Stacey Winsor from Sunrise Rotary who brought our mutual exchange student Lucy (Lucia Miano.)
Announcements:
Scott Robbins announced the Duck Race Committee meets today Thursday October 26 at 5:00 at the Wasson Room at the Library.
Agenda items:
Budget
tech issues
new theme.
Carl Robicheaux said his gumbo is served next Thursday, Nov. 2 from 5:00-8:00 here at the Legion
for the benefit of the Chamber of Commerce
It is chicken andouille
3 sizes available for on site or take out.
Karen reminded us October 24 was World Polio Day and any time is a good time to consider giving to eradicate Polio.
Happy Money:
Beth Weisberg is happy that the Park is open again without reservations.
Annie Slack put in $2 instead of $1 for forgetting to recognize Tara Moenning finding her number in the Spoke last week.
Jack Ford was happy three ways:
the birth of his 6th great grandchild
for Tuesday Polio Day as he completed $1,000 donation in memory of his mother who had polio in 1955
his at risk granddaughter has lost 180 pounds!
Ron Gordon was happy that we had good attendance today on the 4th Thursday.
Guy was happy that his daughter has joined Rotary in Longmont
following his joining our club in 1994
son Ben joining our club in 2021. All in the Family!
Joanne Batey was happy to be back and said her mother is doing well.
Mike Connolly said the program at the Observatory this Saturday is
the Director of Planetary Studies at Lockheed Martin.
He will discuss current projects and it starts at 7:00.
Jim Jonell is thankful
to be a survivor of Polio
is happy our student Lucy is here.
The Joke was told by the other Scott this week, Robbins, in Mr. Thompson’s absence and he was able to match the Thompson low standards.
Scott Robbins
Program:
Annie introduced our exchange student, Lucy, from Genoa, Italy, who gave us a slide presentation on the differences in structure between Italian and US schools. Here, she enjoys the changing of classes and mixing with different people during the day, our helpful and engaged teachers, school spirit with sports. We got to see her parents live on zoom, with sound by phone.
Lucy Miano
Adjournment:
We closed with the Four Way Test.
Madison Casey, scribe
Our Inbound Exchange Student's Biography
Lucy with her Mom and Dad
I missed getting this article in last week's Spoke and Lucy did not present it at her program on Thursday. I just want you to know a little more about her.
I’m Lucia Miano and I’m an exchange student from Genoa, Italy. I’m 17 and I’m currently living in Estes Park. My dad is a Rotarian and me and my family have hosted three Rotary exchange students through the years. I loved having them! I’m attending Estes Park high school and I’m a senior. I’m an only child but I have a dog named Ariel and a lot of friends back in Italy. They’re very important to me and I love hanging out with them. I usually spend my summers in Sicily with my grandma and friends. I was looking forward to my exchange years since I was little!
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Milt Garrett Presents
"Why Ukraine Matters"
Hi, you all up there in Estes Park, my Club buddies.
Tomorrow (Tuesday the 31st), I’m presenting my new 60 minute+ show by opening with stories about Colorado Rotary Clubs, yours, and others, as how we collectively have helped Ukraine, Crimea, and Russia over the years prosper (before the war!). (I will also be making a pitch for our solar panel needs.) The show is a lot more than Rotary, but Rotary forms the basis of the entire gig. I’m inviting you, and any others you want from our club, to come, – no charge admission – and for some big surprises. One big surprise is the Rotary Club’s stories from Crimea where I did my makeup. Notice, too, I will be giving a door prize of significant value.
Where? Your Community Center’s basement classroom, Tuesday the 31st. Ask for Eric’s class if you get lost. Time: 10:30 to noon-ish, with Q&A.
Milt attached the “heartbeat” of his presentation: “Why Ukraine Matters.” to his email but I cannot add it here as it is in a PDF file. He asks that you please have it read before arriving as the 38 elements on the paper are too extensive to cover in the time allowed. If you want the document, contact me at anneslack@aol.com and I will forward it to you.
Yours in Rotary, Milt Garrett
Double Your Donation to Your Favorite Local Charity!
2023 Matching Charitable Donation Program
The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation is conducting a matching charitable donation program this fall to supplement donations to local non-profits. The maximum matching donation amount is $300 per member and the minimum donation amount is $50. Rotary Club of Estes Park members will be able to apply for matching donations from the Foundation between October 19 and November 16, 2023. The Foundation will be providing matching donations to any qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving Estes Valley residents and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. The application form which provides detailed instructions is available at the weekly club meetings. You will also be receiving an email with the application form attached.
If you have any questions, please contact or email Jack Boatman (email: jack.boatman7@gmail.com / Telephone: 832-623-5647 6663719
Spirits, Sparkles, Students & Scholarships
Please Join Us
December 5th, 2023 5 pm to 8 pm
Twin Owls Steakhouse
Social Hour hor d’oeuvres/cash bar – 5 pm
Buffet Dinner with Prime Rib, Salmon, and Basil Pesto Pasta- 6 pm
Entertainment 6:45 pm
Dessert 7:15 pm
Table for 4 - $600
Table for 6 - $900
Table for 8 - $1200
Individuals/ couples will be paired with others
Dress Business Casual
To reserve a place/table contact kj.rinehart@aol.com
Three Community Service Projects
$1,000 check delivered to Estes Valley Crisis Advocates (EVCA):
Since our Club donated $500 in Projects funds to EVCA, which they used for a much-needed computer for their safe house My Sister's Place, we qualified for a 2 for 1 matching grant from District Rotary. Thank Jack for applying for a matching grant which was approved. On Thursday, October 19, Jack and Beth delivered the check to EVCA Executive Director Diana David Brown and Safehouse Director Kathy Park. Diana emailed saying, "Thank you and the Rotary once again for this fabulous and generous donation. We were able to work it to attain all of our goals to provide new bedding and towels for each resident as well as protective pillow covers for 12 new pillows, and infant towels and washcloths... (we) express our deepest appreciation. This is so exciting!"
May Rodriguez, Crisis Advocate; Beth Weisberg;
Jack Boatman; and Kathy Park,
Safehouse Coordinator/SA Advocate.
88th Annual Pumpkin Distribution at Estes Park Elementary School
On October 19 with beautiful, sunny warm weather, Club member Sue Fereday drove her truck and trailer loaded with 520 pumpkins from the Safeway into the Estes Park Elementary School parking lot, and 22 happy volunteers set up a "pumpkin patch" in front of the school. It was hard to tell who was smiling more: the 11 members of our Club who helped unload and set out the pumpkins in long rows; or the 10 Youth in Action students from Estes Park High School (including our Rotary exchange student, Lucia) who came to help out; or the Events Center employee new to Town who read about the upcoming event in the Spoke and volunteered to help; or the teachers as they brought out their classes of kindergartners to 5th graders; or the elementary students themselves as they saw all of the pumpkins and were told they could pick out any one they wanted -- or a neighbor who came over from her house across from the school to tell us how much she enjoys watching all of this every year, Safeway Foundation donated all of the pumpkins, and Safeway managers Jared and Aaron worked with Beth in advance to be sure they were ready for pickup. It was a true "takes a village" event, with many of the high school students and even the adults (including our own Club member, Andrea Escorcia) fondly remembering pumpkin giveaway day from when they attended Estes Park Elementary themselves. This is the 88th annual pumpkin distribution in Estes Park. The event began in 1936 with former Estes Park Mayor Ron Brodie, who owned Brodie's Supermarket and was a Rotarian. After Brodie's death, the Rotary Club of Estes Park took over the pumpkin distribution and has been doing it ever since.
Rotarians & Youth In Action students
setting up a pumpkin patch
Bill Smith, Wayne Newsom, Gregg Jurgens, Dennis Gellhaus
Lucy Miano, Mike Connelly, Andrea Escorcia Rodriquez
setting up pumpkin patch
Wayne Newsom & Mike Connelly
waiting for school children to
come get their pumpkins
Bright Christmas Collection Can will go around this Week
Our club will be adopting a large family for the holidays through Bright Christmas again this year, This is being funded from member donations as far as possible. Once we have our family assignment we will be able to purchase specific items from the family's wish list. But while we're waiting for that, we have begun passing a collection can around during our noon meetings. Annie provided and decorated the can, and Gregg added a label with the Bright Christmas logo. It was supposed to go around the room last week but somehow it got stuck and didn't make it to everyone. So,this week please contribute whatever you wish by cash or check, and then pass the can along to the next table. Checks should be made payable to Rotary Club of Estes Park (not Foundation). Gregg is handling all the money during the collection phase. Please note that if checks are made payable to Bright Christmas or donated for the Foundation charitable match, that money will go to benefit Bright Christmas (which is an incredible organization doing wonderful work), but will not be usable for our Club's adopted family.
From The Chaplain
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!
First Name Last Name Member No Wayne Andersen 5220092 Thomas Anderson 346599 Suzy Blackhurst 1846618 JoAnn Batey 11826574
James Austin 6958602 Jack Boatman 9279850 Ruby Bode 8168496 Charles Bonza 6839699 Dale Bonza 6839696 David Boon 5867619 Madison Casey 6490975 Bruce Cohen 1725296 Chris Davis 11745913 Jeremiah Connolly 6839701 Grant Delbecq 11562738 David Evans 6663716 Jack Ford 2577510 Susan Fereday 8561826 Dana Fritz 1814993 Dmitri Galcovski 8911954 Thomas Gardner 6045747 Milt Garrett 3404605 Dennis Gellhaus 10182692 Ronald Gordon 2013762 Kathy Groesbeck 8521676 Barry Hannigan 11386703 Jay Harroff 3412674 Gary Hazelton 5860401 Kristi Hazelton 5860402 Virgil Holtgrewe 408665 Thor Homme 8018288 James Jonell 11470902 Gregg Jurgens 8307709 Lee Lasson 5941281 Sandy Lasson 6717955 Mark Lee 10834848 Harry Livingston 973097 Lee Machin 407963 Thomas Maher 784282 Douglas Mann 9791222 Michelle Mann 10990380 Karen Lewis McClure 2193001 Tim McLemore 10069523 Philip Moenning 6839702 Tara Moenning 6839703 Tim Moore 11568407 Kevin Mullin 10349151 Gary Nelson 11627401 Wayne Newsom 407984 Jack Overly 346500 Longley Parker 5624562 Karol Rinehart 9204318 Scott Robbins 11310929 Carl Robicheaux 10536378 Brad Rosenbaum 8386818 Melvin Rueppel 6560812 Dave Scott 11768896 Dawn Shields 11470900 Peter Sinnott 6663719 Anne Slack 5835137 William Smith 1225092 William Solms 9588515 Paul Sumey 6079926 Karen Thompson 9405357 Scott Thompson 6839709 Lawrence Trifiletti 11568412 Ben Van der Werf 11310928 Guy Van der Werf 2289971 Gladys Van Drie 3178980 Anna Weddle 11768894 Sarah Walsh 8591079 Elizabeth Weisberg 10834852 James Whiteneck 2299772 Donald Widrig 5285669 Lawrence Williams 6560813
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