FOR THOSE ROTARIANS WHO MISSED THE MEETING – AUGUST 25, 2015

GREETERS:  Thanks to Rich Gloor and Otis Wragg for helping with our random seating chips!  Thank you to Erik Griepentrog and Karen McRight  for being greeters and to Karen for introducing our several guests today.   And no Visiting Rotarians – summer is over?!   And a special welcome to Anna Heidler, our exchange student from Germany!  Her first host family – Kathy & Brian Elliott, Abby and Connor.   Thank you Elliott Family!  We all look forward to getting to know Anna.   

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY   Thank you, Alice Klauzer for delivering the “Dear Polio’” message from the cover of Rotarian Magazine:  A very clever way of announcing that we are truly “this close” to eradicating polio on this earth!  And if you have read your magazine and would like to donate it for PR and recruiting, please bring and give to Ellen or a membership committee member.    

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   

Anniversaries for July and August announced (ranged from 1 year to 9 years) and celebrated with a rendition of “So they are jolly good Rotarians” Actually quite good singing!  

 

More dedication thank you’s to Scott Marr and David Wittlinger who contributed greatly to our dedication committee!  And to Glen and Steph Traylor who did the schlepping of chairs and keeping a huge garbage can in their van all night to prevent bears feasting upon it! 

 

Mike Forney invited Rotarians to consider becoming Spellbinders – the storytellers that further literacy in our schools.  A training session is coming up next week.  Contact:  Sherry Holland hollandsherry@gmail.com for more information.

 

Interact Chair, Lynaia South:  First meeting for Interact is Wed. Sept. 2 at 11:40 am at the high school.   Lynaia encouraged members to attend and promised we would be hearing from our Interact students, as they have many projects planned.

 

STEAMBOAT MINUTE:   Dan Callahan of Callahan Capital Management – a fee only independent financial advisory firm to help clients manage their investments like a business.

 

Jeremy Behling, owner of Yampa Valley Tire Pros  Express Lube - your one stop for auto care in Steamboat - Automotive mechanic work, oil changes, tires, car wash and gas. 

 

ROTARIAN OF THE MONTH:  For this month only “The Not to be Forgotten Rotarian” went to Scott Marr for his work on the Ski Town Golf Classic, and the Peace Pavilion.   Thank you Scott for ALL you do!

 

PROGRAM:   Project Schoolhouse – presented by Heather Martyn and Tab Barker, Executive Director

 

Heather, a former member of our club, took a very impactful trip last spring, along with her son, Ryan, to see Tab’s work in a region of Nicaragua; a region where there is no water, roads, or electricity.  Tab’s work through his organization, Project Schoolhouse, is nothing short of extraordinary! Through his very unique model of using access to clean water to drive other community chosen projects, plus a system of fair exchange (labor hours and/or money) to engage the entire community, Tab has created an impressive list of life changing projects.   Tab’s own life absolutely epitomizes a life of  “Service Above Self.”  We were very inspired by his passion, commitment and success!  Because our policy to not allow speakers to ask for financial support  “from the front of the room,” we did not, at this point, state the interest of several of our members in helping Tab with Project Schoolhouse.  But you will likely be hearing more about Tab’s work and the possibility of collaborating with other Rotary clubs through Global Grants in the future.  In the meantime, should you want to contact Tab directly (per requests at the meeting) tab@projectschoolhouse.org. Thank you Tab and Heather!

 

GOOD NEWS:  Thank you to Eric Rabesa, Board Member, who did a fun Good News!  

 

Good News: $96.00

Attendance: 56%

 

Program Next Week:  Classification Talks and School Bond Issue  (Oops, not what was announced! )

 

Program Sept. 8^th:  The Wilkinsons: Hear about their unique and impressive approach to family vacation planning!  Not your typical vacation!   

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Kendall, Club President