Cynthia Hunt, MSc, Founder and Director of the HELP Inc Fund and HEALTH Inc, will speak at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, December 11. HELP Inc Fund and HEALTH Inc are NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) dedicated to making a difference in the Western Himalayas.
For the past 25 years, Hunt has lived and worked in Ladakh, India – the disputed and forgotten land sandwiched between the Himalayas and the Karakoram. Her experiences there led her to invest in people-driven development, similar to Rotary’s belief in work that is beneficial and fair to all.
Cynthia will share some of the wonderful Rotary projects implemented in Ladakh over the past 25 years and the challenges faced in Ladakh today.
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.
After hearing 2012 scholarship recipient David Gamble at last week's meeting, were you curious about the committee that screens, interviews and selects the students who receive financial help from our club? Would you like to become part of the review and selection process for the 2015 scholarship program? Committee Chair Tara Moenning welcomes your participation and would like to hear from you. Students will begin filling out applications in February, and the scholarship committee will meet March 12. Think about adding your name to the committee roster. Please contact Tara for more information.
Meeting Highlights, Dec. 4, 2014
President Brad Rosenbaum called the meeting to order at noon. Sandy Reid gave the invocation, and Rene Moquin led the song and Pledge of Allegiance. Brad introduced guests. They included: visiting Rotarian Richard Kimpel of Ellinwood, KA, and guests of Rotarians Verjean Skeie, guest of Randy, Deeanna Windyka, guest of Kerrie Hill, Carol Holtgrewe, guest of Virgil, and Sue Fereday’s family.
Announcements
Brad relayed Anastacia Galloway’s thanks for club members' thoughts, prayers and dinners as she recuperates.
Rev. Earl Matson said that Marcia Logan broke her ankle and he asked club member to sign a card for her.
Wayne Newsom shared news of Jack Endacott’s recent hospitalization and that of his wife.
Rene Moquin invited club members to suggest a new name for Quiltin T. Canvasback as part of a community effort.
Wayne Andersen thanked volunteers and said the first weekend of bell-ringing was very successful.
Ward Nelson announced the return of Winter Fest after a 1-year hiatus and outlined some exciting opportunities for Rotary.
Chuck Bonza said Rotary's commitment to Winter Fest on Jan. 20 will be 240 volunteer hours, an excellent community service activity.
Raffle Dave Evans said Gregg Jurgens was the winner of last week’s drawing.
President Brad said more details on Winter Fest would be forthcoming.
Happy Money Guy Van der Werf shared news about his daughter’s acceptance into dental school. Pete Sumey invited all to Christmas in Estes at 7 p.m. Saturday at the YMCA. Gregg Jurgens was happy that his daughter had just broken a school swimming record. Kerrie Hill shared news of three national awards received by the EPMC. Randy Skeie thanked Dale and Chuck Bonza for taking over two bell-ringing shifts for a total of 4 hours.
Birthday Drawing Kerrie Hill won the drawing and a free lunch.
Program Jack Overly introduced a wonderful program by the Mountain Echoes Choir from Estes Park Elementary School. The 65 students sang six songs and shared holiday cheer.
Following the program, the club heard a short presentation by 2012 Estes Park High School alumni and Rotary scholarship recipient David Gamble, who is in his third year at Baylor in pre-med. He shared his studies in Europe and thanked the club for providing him with the scholarship.
President Brad closed the meeting at 12:50 p.m. with the recitation of the Four-Way Test.
Sue Fereday's grandson came to hear his sister sing. Welcome to Rotary!
Sounds of the season from The Mountain Echoes Choir.
The choir was directed by Janet Bielmaier, the school's assistant principal, who substituted for the flu-stricken director. Speaking of substituting, a big thank you to Sandy Reid for taking meeting photos!
Old Quiltin T. Canvasback is retiring, paddling into the Duck Hall of Fame, following several years of dedicated service to the Estes Park Duck Race. In his wake, a new, younger duck mascot is paddling toward the starting line. One important transition task remains: a new name for the new feathered mascot.
In an effort to engage the Estes Valley community in the 2015 Estes Park Duck Race, suggestions for a new name for the mascot will be accepted beginning Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. In the months prior to the race, the bright yellow duck with the big orange beak and webbed feet makes appearances throughout the Estes Valley to promote duck adoptions. On race day and other special occasions, he can be seen around town interacting with residents and guests.
“Quiltin T. Canvasback was chosen as the mascot’s name more than 10 years ago, and the Rotary Club Duck Race Committee has decided it’s time for a change,” said 2015 Big Duck Ken TeSelle. “What better way to be sure that the perfect new name is chosen than to ask the community?”
The deadline for name suggestions is Thursday, Dec. 18. Suggestions can be emailed to epduckrace@gmail.com or placed in the bright yellow Suggestion Box at the Estes Valley Library. All entries must include the individual’s contact information (name, address, phone number, email address). Great ideas are welcome from all Duck Race fans, and the selection committee will review all submissions. Voting for your favorite name more than once will definitely not influence the judges’ decision.
The Mascot Naming Committee will announce the mascot’s new name on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dale Bonza
December 1
Gary Hazelton
December 3
Kerrie Hill
December 12
Chuck Bonza
December 13
Gene Oja
December 16
Harry Livingston
December 18
Anniversaries
Randy Skeie
Verjean
December 8
Jack Endacott
Maxine
December 17
Roger Thorp
Verlene
December 22
Chuck Bonza
Dale
December 26
Dale Bonza
Chuck
December 26
Gary Hazelton
Kris
December 31
Kris Hazelton
Gary
December 31
Join Date
Nancy Stevens
December 8, 2005
9 years
Carol Grasso
December 11, 2008
6 years
Jim Austin
December 11, 2008
6 years
Gary Hazelton
December 12, 2002
12 years
Kris Hazelton
December 12, 2002
12 years
Bill Lodge
December 15, 1994
20 years
Scott Taylor
December 19, 2013
1 year
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