Estes Park Environmental Center Executive Director Melinda Merrill to speak on Feb. 16
Melinda Merrill, Executive Director of the Estes Park Environmental Center, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Feb. 16, at their regular noon meeting. EPMC is a nonprofit organization devoted to impacting conservation efforts by facilitating collaboration opportunities and citizen science outreach.
Merrill will review the regional and international conferences that Estes Park Environmental Center has sponsored, in partnership with conservation groups, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the National Park Service. In addition, she will explain the Center’s educational monitoring programs, which include school districts, pre-service teachers, and national travel groups. She will emphasize the stewardship work in which we can all participate. Merrill developed a citizen science program that uses environmental monitoring to help agencies manage and gain insight into difficult environmental issues.
Melinda Merrill
The Man and the Biosphere Program of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has become a programming emphasis, with UNESCO acknowledging their work in assisting with collaborations and information communications on this program. In particular, Merrill will explain the Know Your Biosphere Lecture Series and the the associated video being developed.
Furthermore, she will highlight two art shows, one for the Rocky Mountain National Park centennial and the other for the National Park Service Centennial.
Merrill earned a Master of Science in Teaching and Leadership with an emphasis in Gifted Education from the University of Kansas with undergraduate degrees from St. Mary’s University and Colorado State University. She taught science to gifted and highly gifted students from Grades 6 - 10, as well as high school environmental science.
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The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Posted by Rita DuChateau
February 9 photo highlights
Jim White introduced his wife, Joanne. Jim has been a member of club since Feb. 18, 1988.
Return guest Karen Reed has a special interest in international service projects.
Jack Overly unveiled exciting plans for "A Salute to Americana", a 2-night show to raise funds for scholarships.
To thank Jim White for his interesting program, the club donated a book to the children's library in his name.
Posted by Madison Casey
Feb. 9 meeting highlights
President Thor Homme called the meeting to order. Pete Sumey gave the invocation, attributed to Mother Theresa. Dave Evans led us in singing “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin' " , followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Longley Parker led guest introductions. We welcomed Joanne White, wife of or speaker today, Jim White. Karen Reed was present for her third visit, and we hope she will join us permanently. Scott Thompson presented a groaner of a shaggy dog joke
Announcements
Thor said Rodeway has generously changed their schedule and allows for us to begin at 10:00 to accommodate our committee meetings that are often being held then. Finish time is still 1:00 though, so they can clean up, but meetings after 1:00 can still be arranged by notifying them one week in advance.
Lee Lasson gave a Duck Race update: (1)Thanks to the volunteers who came after the meeting to clean up the new Duck Central Office! (2)Next Duck Race Committee meeting is next Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5:00 at Nicky’s. (3)Today after this meeting, he needs help and vehicles to move furnishings from storage locker to Duck Central.
Thor reported on Bob Brunson’s status. His aortic valve was replaced last Tuesday and went well. However, his heart also required installing a defib. He is recovering but still in the hospital and is weaker from this.
Jack Overly introduced our new musical event, “Salute to Americana” that replaces “It’s Showtime!” as a fundraiser for scholarships. It will be on April 7 and 8 at 7:00 at the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall. It is a two-night show featuring various bluegrass, folk, and western performers on Friday night and Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy band on Saturday night. We hope everyone will support this event by sponsoring and/or buying tickets. Tickets in advance are a bargain at $20 per show or $30 for both concerts.
Chuck Bonza announced that Junior Achievement needs help for the students at the high school.
Happy Money
Robert Ludlum was happy that Jim White is giving the program today.
Karen Thompson is happy that her daughter received her Paul Harris recognition at her Rotary club in Ohio.
Ward Nelson is over the moon that Brad Rosenbaum got us a new Mac computer for video/audior presentation for our programs to replace our very outdated one.
Guy Vander Werf is happy that his son is in the top rowing club of 25 students at the Univerrsity of Washington and after much work and uncertainty he has advanced from the bottom to be the top rower. .
Program
Thor introduced Jim White from our club who showed and explained a classic 1949 industry movie on the dangerous and fascinating work of logging giant redwood trees.
Submitted by Madison Casey, scribe
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Salute to Americana to benefit our scholarship fund
Salute to Americana promises to be an exciting two-night show on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8. As a Rotarian you can support the show through sponsorship and purchasing tickets. This is one of two major fundraisers for our scholarship fund. It's been redesigned into two separate shows, so you will want to attend both. Held at The Stanley Hotel's Music Hall, it will "wow" our guests and raise our club's profile as a community service organization. Be a part of its success. In upcoming weeks, you'll see highlights of the performers, including some members of our club.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8
Where: The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall
Who: Six groups on Friday night, Brad Fitch and his TropiCowboy Band on Saturday night
Why: Scholarship Fundraiser
Wow: Bluegrass, Folk, Country and Western celebration of American music
Friday band feature #1
Ran Off The Rooster is a women-powered string band from the Estes Valley in Colorado. Combining diverse musical backgrounds, bluegrass instrumentation, and a fun-driving attitude, these talented musicians are best known for their original song choices, creative arrangements, and killer three part harmonies. Good friends on and off the stage, these ladies know how to have a good time and will captivate the audience with their music, humor, and charm.
For more information on sponsorship, see Phil Moenning.
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