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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted by Rita DuChateau

Welcome to the new Rotary YearFirst meeting to be a Club Assembly

Please plan to attend this week's Rotary Club of Estes Park meetingon Thursday, July 7. This will be Thor Homme's first meeting as2016-17 President and he would like to see everyone there.Members will receive an update from the following committees:

Club Administration: Karol RinehartCommunity Service: Roger ThorpFund Development: Kathy GroesbeckInternational Service: Anastacia GallowayMembership: Scott ThompsonPrograms: Rick TaylorYouth/Vocational: Dmitri Galcovski

July 7 Duty Roster Invocation: Virgil Holtgrewe Song & Pledge: Dick Broman Guest Intro: Dana Fritz Scribe: Dana Fritz Greeter: TBD Program Intro: Thor Homme

July 14 Duty Roster Invocation: Lee Lasson Song & Pledge: Dick Broman Guest Intro: Pete Sinnott Scribe: Pete Sumey

Many club members have signed up for the above committees andmore help is needed on each. Learn about the work of the club,which occurs at the grass roots committee level. President Thorencourages all members to become an active part on thesecommittees to more fully understand the club's service missionand to connect with new and old friends. "Active membership is the lifeblood of any club. Our focus this yearwill be on our membership and on building our committees. Pleaseconsider how you can contribute," Homme said.

Start of Rotary year brings new leadership,praise for outgoing leaders

Members of the Estes Park Rotary Club recently gathered to thankoutgoing officers and board members, present awards and install newleadership. The club thanked 2015-16 President Scott Thompson and turned thegavel over to 2016-17 President Thor Homme. Award winnersincluded Trudy Collar, who earned the Spirit Award, and RitaDuChateau, who received and the Distinguished Service Award. TheRotarian of the Year award will be presented at a later date.

Greeter: TBD Program Intro: Karen McClure

SpeakersJul 07, 2016Thor HommeClub Assembly

Jul 14, 2016Curt PlassmeyerALICE - Active Shooter ResponseTraining

Jul 21, 2016Dr. Erika Norris, KatrinaPlassmeyerSpark - Science of Exercise

Jul 28, 2016Robert Bellows, Terry RizuttiWarrior Story Field Project

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Executives & DirectorsPresidentThor Homme TreasurerLongley Parker SecretaryRita DuChateau Sergeant-at-ArmsRandy Skeie Past PresidentBrad Rosenbaum Club AdministrationKarol Rinehart Community ServiceRoger Thorp Fund DevelopmentKathy Groesbeck

Thompson recognized 2015-16 Rotary Foundation Board PresidentBrad Rosenbaum, Vice-President Sarah Walsh, Secretary KenTeSelle, Treasurer Gregg Jurgens and members Sue Fereday, PhilMoenning and Marcia Yelick. The incoming members of the 2016-17Foundation Board members were also announced: Sue Fereday,Kerrie Hill, Jeff Liddle, Phil Moenning, Scott Thompson, Sarah Walshand Marsha Yelick. Thompson also thanked his 2015-16 Club Board of Directors: ChuckBonza, Bob Brunson, Rita DuChateau, Dana Fritz, AnastaciaGalloway, Dmitri Galcovski, Kathy Groesbeck, Longley Parker, KarolRinehart, Brad Rosenbaum and Rick Taylor. Thor Homme receivedhis President’s pin, thanked Thompson on behalf of the club andgave him a framed gavel to commemorate his leadership. Hommeintroduced his Club Board of Directors: Rita DuChateau, secretary;

International ServiceStaci Galloway MembershipScott Thompson Youth/New Generation ServicesDmitri Galcovski

Birthdays & AnniversariesMember Birthdays

Tom MaherJuly 2 Philip MoenningJuly 3 Lee LassonJuly 5 Staci GallowayJuly 9 Randy SkeieJuly 11 Gregg JurgensJuly 13 Bill SolmsJuly 16 Scott ApplegateJuly 16 Jim WhiteJuly 21 Rene MoquinJuly 21 Chip SproulJuly 22 Don WidrigJuly 24 Anniversaries

Marsha YelickBruce Nickels NickelsJuly 3 Rene Moquin

Longley Parker, treasurer; Randy Skeie, sergeant-at-arms; ScottThompson, past president and membership; Karol Rinehart, clubadministration; Roger Thorp, community service; Anastacia Galloway,international service; Dmitri Galcovski, youth/new generation andKathy Groesbeck, fund development. Homme said the Rotary Club of Estes Park has routinely placed himin positions outside of his comfort zone and has helped him grow asa leader. He encouraged all club members to actively serve oncommittees, help new members feel valued, and step up toleadership positions. The annual President’s Night event took place at the National ParkVillage June 25 and included a performance by member BruceCarmichael on guitar and vocals. The Rotary Club of Estes Park is a service organization that providessupport for local and international projects. Its events include “It’sShowtime!” and the annual Golf Tournament, which raise funds forscholarships awarded each spring to graduating seniors. The largesteffort of the club is the annual Duck Race, which generated over$117,000 for 64 area charities in 2016. The club welcomes newmembers. For more information, visit rotaryclubofestespark.org Posted by Rita DuChateau

20th Annual Rotary Scholarship Benefit GolfTournament a win for golfers, students

A great turnout, a gorgeous day and some fabulous prizes created asuccessful Rotary Scholarship Benefit Golf Tournament on June 25,according to the event chairman. “The 2016 event drew 57 golfers, and many said that it was a funtournament ,” said Bruce Carmichael, chairman. “We are stillcollecting sponsor pledges and paying our bills, so I can't give officialfundraising results, but I believe we have well exceeded our goal of$10,000,” he added. A complete list of sponsors and prize donors will be available within aweek, he added. The event winners were: 1st Place Team: Bruce Carmichael, Greg Yager, Bill Davis, Katie

Joanne MoquinJuly 6 Rick TaylorJanet TaylorJuly 7 Carol GrassoJohnJuly 9 Dmitri GalcovskiYuliyaJuly 10 Join Date

Bryon HolmesJuly 1, 199719 years Karen McClureJuly 1, 199323 years Sandy LassonJuly 1, 20079 years Guy Van der WerfJuly 7, 199422 years Roger ThorpJuly 8, 197640 years Randy SkeieJuly 9, 199818 years Virgil HoltgreweJuly 10, 20142 years Ken TeSelleJuly 21, 20115 years

Shilts2nd Place Team: Dale Berg, John Micek, Nancy Micek, Audrey Ault3rd Place Team: Morgan Mulch, James Carnell, Rich Flanery, MikeLoukPutting Contest: Isaac CaldenClosest to the Pin, Hole #2: John VorreiterClosest to the Pin, Hole #7: Scott RowanClosest to the Pin, Hole #10: Virgil YarbroughClosest to the Pin, Hole #15: John GelhausMost Accurate Drive Men: Paul NickelMost Accurate Drive Women: Pat VorreiterLongest Putt Men: John VorreiterLongest Putt Women: Kerri Logan “This tournament has been a summer highlight for Estes area golfersfor many years. The support we received from golfers, sponsors andthe many merchants who donated prizes all combine to create amemorable afternoon. Most importantly, the funds we raise forscholarships make college a little more affordable for our localstudents,” Carmichael said.

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