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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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YMCA Director DeLuca to present Jan. 19 program
 
Dave DeLuca, Center Director and Managing Director of the Estes Park Center of the YMCA, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Jan. 19, at their regular noon meeting. He will share information about the history to the YMCA of the Rockies and its current operations, speak about the YMCA’s many connections to the local community, and discuss the challenges faced by the Estes Park Center.
 
The DeLuca Family
 
The Estes Park Center is the largest YMCA conference and family center in the world.  The Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch (located near Granby, Colorado) are the two operating units of the YMCA of the Rockies. Combined, the two centers serve more than 220,000 guests per year.
 
De Luca  has spend more than thirty years working for the YMCA, mostly in the resident camping field. He has served as the director of Camp Abenaki (Burlington, Vermont), Camp Becket (western Massachusetts), and as the CEO of YMCA Camp Mason (New Jersey). He took his current position at the Estes Park Center on October 2014.
 
Dave and his wife Laurie live here in Estes Park and have enjoyed the transition to Colorado. Their two daughters visit regularly.
 
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
 
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. 
 
Jan. 12 photo highlights

Estes Valley Fire Protection District Chief David Wolf was the speaker at the January 12 program. Virgil Holtgrewe introduced a special award to the EVFPS.  

Wolf was surprised to receive the "Service Above Self" award in recognition of dedicated service from President Thor. 

Virgil was also surprised to be presented with a medallion from last year's recipient, the Estes Park Emergency Medical Center Ambulance. 

Per the club's custom, a book was donated to the library from our club to honor our fire service employees. 

Jan. 12 meeting notes

President Thor opened the meeting promptly at 12 noon. A very thoughtful invocation was delivered by Larry Williams. Song and pledge were led by Dave Evans, and Chip Sproul was to introduce guests or visiting Rotarian. No visitors at this meeting! Scott Thompson delivered a “groaner” of a joke.  Although it was a groaner, it was funny because it was Scott!
 
Announcements
  • Pete Sinnott announced that the WinterFest was being held January 14 and 15. Volunteers are still needed to help on the Sunday shift from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Roger Thorp thanked all the Rotarians who volunteered at the Community Café. It was a great turnout, and all the volunteers helped to make it a success.
  • Wayne Anderson gave an update on the Salvation Army Kettle collection. The goal for 2016 was to raise $53,000 and a total of $55,500 was raised. Thanks to all who rang the bells and served as bell captains.
Happy Money
  • Bill Smith was happy that as of this date, he has been a Rotarian for 30 years.  He was also very happy that he is a new grandfather!
  • Thor Homme was happy to see Bob Brunson back at the meeting, and
  • Bob Brunson was happy to be back.
Special Presentation
The Estes Valley Fire Protection District was honored with the Service Above Self Award for its service to Estes Park and the surrounding areas. Chief David Wolf accepted the award from Virgil Holtgrewe and President Thor Homme.
 
Program
Claudine Perrault introduced the speaker or today’s program – David Wolf, Fire Chief for Estes Valley Fire Protection District.
 
Submitted by Kerrie Hill, Scribe
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Jan. 19 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: 
 
Jack Boatman
 
Song & Pledge: 
 
Dave Evans
 
Guest Intro: 
 
Trudy Collar
 
Scribe: 
 
Dana Fritz
 
Greeter:
 
TBD
 
Program Intro: 
 
Rick Taylor
 
Jan. 26 
 
Invocation: 
 
Brad Rosenbaum
 
Song & Pledge: 
 
Dave Evans
 
Guest Intro: 
 
Karen McClure
 
Scribe: 
 
Rita DuChateau
 
Greeter:
 
TBD
 
Program Intro: 
 
Thor Homme
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Ward Nelson
January 7, 2010
7 years
 
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January 8, 1987
30 years
 
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January 8, 2004
13 years
 
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January 10, 1980
37 years
 
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January 14, 1999
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January 14, 2004
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January 19, 1989
28 years
 
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January 24, 2013
4 years
 
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January 24, 2013
4 years
 
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