Come and Hear Amanda Werner and Shari Gallegos Present Spotlight on Strokes
Northern Colorado Stroke Team
Amanda Werner, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, SCRN, ASC-BC, and Shari Gallegos, BSN, RN, CEN, CPAHA, are members of UCHealth's Northern Colorado Stroke Team. Amanda serves as Program Manager for the regional stroke program and Shari is the Stroke Program Coordinator at Greeley Hospital. Together with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and community partners, they are dedicated to improving stroke care through education, prevention, and system improvement efforts. Their passion is helping people understand that stroke is recognizable, treatable, and time-sensitive, empowering both community members and healthcare professionals to act quickly when every minute matters.
Our program on September 17th will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided.
As a courtesy to our members, please silence your cell phones during the meeting.
Thank You!
September 17th LUNCH MENU
RSVP needed for Rotary lunch
RSVP DEADLINE, MONDAY, September 14 BEFORE 12 NOON. RSVP to Karol:kj.rinehart@aol.com
Rotary Lunch Menu for Thursday, September 17th:
Fish tacos, coleslaw, aioli, chips, garden salad, dessert. .
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com before 12 noon, Monday.
Included In This Spoke Edition
Spotlight on Strokes Officer and Director Nominees 2027-2028 First Meeting of the Scholarship Committee International Service Committee Meeting Common Man Retreat Thank You Meeting Notes 9-17-26 Meeting Recording 9-17-26 From the Chaplain
Officer and Director Nominees for Rotary Year 2027-2028
From Past-President Jack Ford:
In accordance with our Club's By-Laws, we are required to advise our membership of the Nominees for three consecutive meetings prior to our Election Meeting on the second Thursday of October, which falls this year on the 8th.
The nominees are the following named persons:
Officers:
President, Rick Life
President-Elect, Carl Robicheaux
Past-President, Guy Van der Werf
Secretary, Sarah Walsh
Sergeant-at-Arms, Bill Solms
Treasurers, Longley Parker and Gregg Jurgens
Directors:
Club Administration, Karol Rinehart
International Service, Dale and Chuck Bonza
Community Service, Beth Weisberg
Fund Development, ________
Youth/New Generation/Vocational, Chris Davis, Dave Boon, and _______
Membership, Paul Harris, and Public Image, Scott Robbins
Big Duck, ________.
First meeting of the Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee will have its first meeting Friday, September 18 at 2pm. The meeting will be held in the upstairs conference room of the Quality Inn. This meeting also appears in the "Upcoming Events" sidebar in the righthand margin. In general, it is advisable to check the "Upcoming Events" sidebar to be informed about various activities of our Club.
International Service Committee will meet after regular club meeting October 1st.
Anyone interested in our committee’s topics for the year ahead are invited:
Topics:
Future Proposal:
Rebuilding schools in Nepal: Dave Boon is investigating the mechanism for funds through a global grant or other means with the Katmandu Rotary Club. Proposal is for $1,000 or more to be discussed.
Future proposal:
Common Man for Ukraine further funding for Retreats by the Zamosc Rotary Club – Amount to be determined along with Community Service Committee
A thank you for the shoes our club provided to the kids for the Common Man Retreat in Ukraine
Gratitude to our dear Rotary friends from Rotary Club Ester Park (Colorado State) District 5440 for the incredible gift for children — the opportunity to choose their own shoes in the store!
It seemed like an ordinary purchase...
But for our children, it became much more. These were eyes shining with joy, excitement before choosing, fittings, smiles, and that special feeling: "I choose what I like myself!"
Each child chose their pair — taking into account their own taste, dreams, and desires. And it was precisely in this that the value of your gift was special — you gave the children not just new shoes, but attention, freedom of choice, care, and a small feeling of a normal happy childhood.
Thank you for your support, for your kind heart, and for once again showing that there are people around who care about our children .
May the good you give return to you a hundredfold.
President Guy Van der Werf rang the bell at 12:00.
Grant Delbecq gave the Invocation.
Guy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
We sang “God Bless America” accompanied by Madison Casey.
Guests of Rotarians
Guests were introduced by Tom Maher: Fred Thibodeau and Mark Ulfers
Announcements:
Carl Robicheaux said the fund-raising committee will meet on 9/24 after the club meeting. Please bring ideas to help.
Madison Casey announced that the Foundation will meet next week at 1:30 at the Quality Inn. The discussion will include the amount for matching donations this year.
Scott Robbins reminded everyone that Coffee Talk will be at Raven’s Roast at 8:30 on Saturday. He also mentioned that two new members will be inducted next week, Fred Thibodeau and Mark Ulfers.
Happy Money:
Tom Maher had a double contribution because there wasn’t a Happy Money collection last week. He is happy to be sitting at a table with the Van der Werfs and Moennings.
Annie Slack worked at the Sunrise Rotary Arts and Crafts last week. She told a story about an iron lung and its trip back to Nebraska.
Program
President Van der Werf introduced Carl Robicheaux and Jim Jonell. They asked all present to divide into groups and discuss three questions about the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers.
Rick and Jim presenting The three discussion questions
Adjournment
President Guy led the five-way test and rang the bell at 1:00.
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.
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