Vaughn Baker, Rocky Mountain National Park Superintendent, will present an update on the park on Thursday, Oct. 16 for the Noon Rotary.
Baker, a 29-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS) became superintendent at Rocky Mountain National Park on August 11, 2002. Prior to Rocky Mountain National Park, Baker served as the superintendent at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, assistant superintendent at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (1994-1996); legislative affairs specialist/Bevinetto Congressional Fellow, Washington, D.C. (1992-1994); assistant superintendent, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky (1989-1992); management assistant, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska (1986-1989); and park planner, Alaska Regional Office (1984-1986).
Prior to his NPS career, Baker worked as an outdoor recreation planner with the Bureau of Land Management in Craig/Kremmling, Colorado (1978-1984). He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Earth Science from Montana State University, Bozeman.
And, finally a raffle winner! Who will it be? Find out Thursday.
After 5 1/2 months of waiting, Dave Evans reports that our raffle has a WINNER! The winner will be present at Thursday's meeting, so be sure to come and congratulate the lucky Rotarian. The prize will exceed $500, according to Evans.
The first reading of the Officer and Director nominations for 2015-16 from the Nominating Committee occurred at the Oct. 2 club meeting, followed by the second reading on 10/9 and the third reading on 10/16. Elections will be held on the 16th. Nominees are as follows:
Visiting Rotarian Randy Zavada from Fort Meyers, FL, exchanges banners from his club.
Congratulations to Marsha Yelick on her Paul Harris Award!
President Brad bestowed a Blue Badge on Anastacia Galloway, who also presented her bio to the club .
Speaker Sharon Tennison, with friends Milt Garret and his sister Connie.
Meeting Highlights, Oct. 9, 2014
The meeting was called to order by President Brad precisely at noon.Marsha Yelick gave the invocation followed by a song and the Pledge.Anastacia Galloway introduced visiting Rotarian, Randy Zavada, Ft Meyers, FL.Milt Garrett was welcomed back...he introduced his sister, Connie. They came to surprise our speaker.Bruce Carmichael introduced his wife, Lindy.The Happy Clap followed introductions.
Raffle Dave Evans announced a raffle total of $540.00.
Happy Money Happy money was given by Jay Harroff, Tom Gardner, Pete Sumey, Scott Thompson, Milt Garrett, Randy Zavada, Rob Ludlum and Jack Overly.
Paul Harris Award President Brad presented Marsha Yelick with her Paul Harris Award.
Blue Badge Presentation Anastasia gave her Bio and received her Blue Badge.
Announcements
Big Duck, Ken, announced the race meeting tonight at Nicky's...5:00 PM.
Rene is back from a month in Poland and thanked Rotary for their backing.
Program
Scott introduced our speaker, Sharon Tennison. Her program, the Ukraine and CCI was followed by a Q/A session.
The 2014-15 Community Rotary Grants Program is now accepting applications. The Foundation, in partnership with the noon Rotary, invites grant proposals from charitable or other tax-exempt organizations in the Estes Valley. The deadline for receipt of the completed applications is Jan. 2, 2015. Awards will be announced in late January.
Charitable non-profit organizations may download both the application and guidelines from the Rotary Club's website at www.rotaryclubofestespark.org under the heading, “Community Grants.” Requests for hard copy of the application and guidelines may be mailed to The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation, PO Box 1854, Estes Park, CO 80517. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Rotary Quote of the Week
"Hunger. Famine. Starvation. Malnutrition. Indeed, as World Food Day (October 16) reminds us, there is no easy way to describe the grim fact that nearly 870 million people on our planet are chronically undernourished."
- No Child Should Ever Go to Bed Hungry campaign page, www.rotary.org
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Rick Taylor
October 7
Larry Corbett
October 8
Roger Thorp
October 9
Norm Carver
October 13
Al Sager
October 15
Jack Overly
October 16
Linda Tippett
October 27
Pat Barnett
October 28
Anniversaries
Tom Maher
Marilyn
October 8
Jack Vaughan
Kay
October 12
Lee Lasson
Sandy
October 15
Earl Matson
Nancy
October 21
Join Date
Tom Anderson
October 1, 1981
33 years
Dana Fritz
October 2, 1997
17 years
Brad Rosenbaum
October 6, 2011
3 years
Annie Slack
October 10, 2002
12 years
Tad Diedrich
October 19, 2000
14 years
Sue Fereday
October 25, 2012
2 years
Jay Harroff
October 29, 1998
16 years
Bulletin Editor
Rita DuChateau
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