Rotogear for September 3, 2008

RI President Dong Kurn Lee's Guest Book

The Rotogear
of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins

September 3, 2008

Club member Henry Weiser will present a program called, “Was the American Frontier Unique”.

Henry Weiser

Americans are justly proud of their Western Frontier experience. What they might not know is that half a dozen other frontiers were being forged around the globe simultaneously. Just as our West was being developed by Eastern capitalism, other developing parts of the world were expanding via the capitalism of other nations. The railroad, efficient guns and communications tamed frontiers worldwide in the latter part of the 19th century. These comparisons do not deny the uniqueness of our American Western frontier, but they put it in historical perspective.

Henry is Professor Emeritus of the CSU History Department. He has published many books. Most of his books deal with the history of England, Wales and Ireland. His latest book was, "Wales: An Illustrated History" by Hippocrene Books.

Presiding at Last Weeks Meeting

Bonnie Titley

Randy Kurtz

Presiding: Jan Bertholf

Invocation & Pledge: Jim Paul

Music: Steve Busch

Song Leader: Bonnie Titley

Greeters: Randy Kurtz

Introductions: Randy Kurtz

Microphone & Seargent at Arms: Frank Lutz

Guests Last Week

Gene Drozd, Clint Skutchan, Kristin Higgins, Nicole Sory, Maureen Radice, guests of the club

Sue & Gary McFaddin, guests of Warren Garst

Claire Fink, guest of Hud Frink

Pat Piche, guest of Claude Piche

Jan Simonis, guest of Jan Bertholf

Ray Chamberlain, guest of Melanie Chamberlain

Wade Dupree, guest of Judy Boggs

Keith Weber, guest of Alan Ashbaugh

Joan Meroney, guest of Bob Meroney

Visiting Rotarians

Phill Iverson of the Breakfast Club

Larry Peterson of the Foothills Rotary Club

Jake Atchison of the Loveland Mountain View Club

Jan Simonis of the Wapa Kaneta, Ohio Rotary Club

Announcements

Jim Epstein	Ron Stoops
Don Eversoll	Taylor Hall
John Roberts	Bill Iverson
Max Getts	Kris Boesch

Jim Epstein announced our involvement in a new project in Ghana -- we will be drilling four water wells near the capital.

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Ron Stoops thanked all those who participated in the hichway cleanup, 20 1/2 counting Lorriane William's dog. Stacy Plemmons was the only one to recover money, $1, which was given to Jan Bertholf as a very small donation to the Rotary Foundation.

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Don Eversoll said that 14 had signed up for the Investing Fellowship. The first meeting was held right after the adjournment of the club meeting. He invited financial advisors to join the group to supply information for discussion.

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Taylor Hall reminded us that applications for the Group Study Exchange Team to northern Chile were available. He also asked anyone interested in being a Team leader to see him or Tammie Niemann for more information. See GSE information and links below in this Rotogear.

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John Roberts thanked all those who helped during the Peace Corps celebration. He was given a T-shirt -- "Citizen of the World" -- which was just slightly too small for him.

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Bill Iverson, previously a member of our club, from the Foothills Club, told about the "1st Class Travel Rar" which he designed. A special reate of $30 for Rotarians is available, with proceeds going to the Rotary Polio project. Ten percent will return to the club for its projects.

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Max Getts' Historical Note: Max read a letter he received from a government official upon graduation. Then he presented a check for $64, $8/pound, to honor his seventh great-grandchild.

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Kris Boesch has succcessfully earned her blue badge, which she received from President Jan Bertholf.

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Remember to sign up and attend the September 12th Rotary Olympics. If you have items for auction, note them on the signup sheet.

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Connie Pfeiffenberger reports that the Rotary Club of Fort Collins is well represented in the August District Newsletter, and although Connie Pfeiffenberger's name is on the Guatemala trip, Chuck Rutenberg was the author and photographer. Chuck co-chairsthe PR Committee and is doing a great job. You can view the newsletter directly on line at: District 5440 Newsletter

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Special Recognition for Betty Brown

Master Sgt. Gene Drozd

Betty Brown

Marine Master Sergeant Gene Drozd, Non-Commissioned Officer-In-Charge of Marine Recruiting in Northern Colorado came to Rotary to thank our club for the “Glasses For Iraq” program that was initiated by Betty Brown who sent them to Iraq and were distributed by her surgeon son. He presented her an MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) of meatloaf and gravy, and said it was the worst one of the lot. Betty has also collected and sent small food items that can be used to supplement and improve the MREs'. MSG Drozd also encouraged Donna Chapel whose Marine son, Josh was deploying that day.

Betty announced that a new shipment of 720 pairs of glasses was being sent soon, with 150 pairs comming from the Lions Club stash.

Paul Harris Fellowship Award

Patrick Piche

Claude Piche

Melanie Chamberlain presented a Paul Harris Fellowship to Patrick Piche, from the donation of his father, Claude Piche. She remarked that he represented well the humanitarian and service values of Rotary International. She presented the certificate, medallion and pin.

Chuck Rutenberg then presented Patrick with a Rotary Birthday coin for the act of service he rendered to an injured biker on the Leadville 100 Bike Ride.

"to serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole heart and a free mind" -- Pearl S. Buck

Guatemala Rotarians Send Thanks for Help

Thank You Banner

Chiquimula Rotary President Lorena presenting food packet to young girl

Truck load of relief packets

The above pictures were sent to members of our club by members of the Chiquimula Rotary Club. They represent a thank you for our club's donation to the relief efforts for the rain caused mud slides that devastated the near-by community of La Union. The email note ended with, "QUE DIOS LOS BENDIGA Y SIGAMOS TRABAJANDO EN EQUIPO MIS AMIGOS ROTARIOS", which my Google translator roughly says it means, "may god bless and continue the teamwork of my Rotarian friends."

Group Study Exchange Experience

Five weeks in Southern Chile - Interested? Spanish speakers encouraged to apply but not a necessary skill. Our district is looking for a ROTARIAN to be our 2009 GSE Team Leader to Southern Chile - Rotary District 4350, see their web site: Rotary Districe 4350. Leader applications are due September 6 to Tammie. Interviews are September 20, 2009, Laramie. The trip leaves in the early spring and is a cultural and vocational exchange. We are also seeking NON-ROTARIANS age 25 - 40 to be GSE Team Members. Frequently asked questions can be found at: GSE Questiions. Applications are due by the end of September to Tammie. Information and applications are on RI webpage at: GSE Application or call Tammie Niemann, 231-9786 or niemannted@aol.com.

Last Week's Program

Phyllis Abt

George Theodore

Phyllis Abt introduced fellow club member, George Theodore, to describe his 24 day excursion to Antarctica and show us pictures that he took on the trip. George traveled with seventy-four other photographers on this trip that left Ushuaia, Argentina and included visits to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands, across the Scotia Sea to the Antarctic Peninsula and around the calm waters of the Antarctic Sound, before heading back through the dreaded Drake Passage to Ushuaia.

He showed us pictures of many types of birds, seals, whales, but mostly great shots of some of many types of penguins. I believe we saw pictures of Megellanic, King, Macaroni, Gentoo, Chinstrap, Royal and Emperor penguins. Throughout the presentation, George included many humorous comments to keep the audience attentive and entertained. At the end he presented a three minute picture show, including music, of many of the pictures that he took. We were all entertained by his presentation.

Calendar

Sep 6 - GSE Leader Applications due to Tammie Niemann, Sept. 20th, GSE Leader interviews in Larimie

Sep 12 - Rotary Quad Club Picnic and Olympics at Inspiration Playground

Sep 15 - After Work Rotary Club Golf Tourney, called the Big Kahuna Golf Tourney, at Pelican Lakes Golf Club

Sep 30 - Teacher of Year Tri-club Meeting, 12:00 noon, at the Marriott - NOT A WEDNESDAY MEETING

Sep 30 - GSE team applications due to Tammie Niemann

Future Meetings

Sep 10 - RYLA and YRYLA Presentation organized by Lloyd Thomas

Sep 17 - ??????????????????????????????????

Sep 24 - CSU Volleyball by coach Tom Hilbert

Links to the previous and next Rotogears

August 27, 2008

September 10, 2008

Warren and Genny Garst Wildlife Collection at CSU Click here or on the "tiger."

Rotary District 5440 Home Page - We recommend browsing this page particularly the links to other Clubs in District 5440 as your time permits.

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