FOR THOSE ROTARIANS WHO MISSED THE MEETING – November 17, 2015

Posted by Ellen Kendall

GREETERS: Thanks to Tara Weaver and Paula Cooper Black for serving as greeters and to Tara for doing our introductions.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Thank you Mike Forney for doing a unique “Thought for the Day.” It was all about us and the great things we have achieved. Nice to be reminded: We can all be inspired by the good our very own club does!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Holiday Community Tubing Party – Dec. 13^th 4:00 – 7:00 pm: Ian Engle, co-chair with Dillon Fulcher, announced that the first planning meeting had taken place. This event has lots of moving parts and we will need many volunteers. So please mark your calendars and give this date a priority. We will need everyone who can possibly volunteer! Remember, this is not a fundraiser but definitely a FUNraiser for our community!

Agua Prieta: Cam Boyd urged members to consider going on this wonderful project trip to Agua Prieta, Mexico, January 15 – 19. It looks like we have about 6 -10 Rotarians thinking about going. And not too late to add yourself to the list. Our goal is to need 3 vans!

Holiday Club Party: Alice Klauzer asked us to stay tuned. Party first or second week in December; likely a Tuesday but no guarantee!

STEAMBOAT MINUTE

PJ Wharton, President and CEO of Yampa Valley Bank, a locally owned bank, 2015 “Best of the Boat” and known for “Genuine Hometown Banking” for people of Routt and Moffat counties. And Randy Rudasics, Manager of Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center at CMC. Mentoring for entrepreneurs, seminars and leasing office space for start-ups.

PROGRAM:

Part One: The 8^th Annual Community Barbecue & Barn Dance raised nearly $25,000 with $5,000 going to our club charities, $1,000 to an international beneficiary and $18,627 going to our primary beneficiary, the Steamboat Boys and Girls Club. Co-chairs, Carol Parish and Steve Sehnert thanked the Barn Dance Committee, our many sponsors and presented the beneficiary check to Dana Duran, Executive Director of the NW Colorado Boys and Girls Club. Dana expressed her appreciation and reminded us of how the funds are used primarily for Boys and Girls Club leadership programs and how Rotary values are an integral part of that program. Congratulations Carol, Steve and Barn Dance Committee!

Part Two: Bill Cousins spoke on his most recent trip to India. Bill stepped in to replace our scheduled speaker, who was unable to travel from Denver due to adverse weather conditions. We thank Bill for his very interesting and informative talk. He spoke about his experiences traveling on a cargo ship to Singapore and teaching English to students from the lowest social caste in India, the Dalits, in Hyderabad, a city of 3 – 4 million. Though the caste system is now illegal in India, from Bill’s experience, it is still very much in evidence. We ran short of time for adequate questions, so we shall have to have Bill back again. Thank you for being our last minute hero, Bill!

Good News: Thanks to Board Member, Eric Rabesa who did a very fast and good Good News! Especially important to thank Steve Hitchcock who organized the Café Diva dinner (a great event!) and to congratulate Carol Parish on her engagement to Ken Johnson.

Good News: $245

Attendance: 58%

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Kendall, Club President