Rotary District 5470 October Newsletter

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DISTRICT 5470 Rotary District 5470 October Newsletter Special points of interest: Volume 2, Issue 4 November 15, 2010  DG Steve Berg with pie in face  New Interact club October message from the District Governor  ISFR in Aspen in January 2011 October started with our tion that had us all laugh- District Conference at Mt. ing and then crying.  34 new members in Princeton Hot Springs Re- We successfully raised over October sort and it was great! The $4,000 for Polio Plus due to speakers instructed, in- Inside this issue: the challenge to the Dis- spired and encouraged us. trict Governor. Would you District Gover- 1 We were fortunate to have like to see him (that’s me): nors Letter Rotary Vice-President, Tom Come to dinner Satur- Thorfinnson and President day night in a Membership 2 Ray Klinginsmith’s Personal dress without whom this confer- Marketplace Representative, Ron Axel Take a whipped cream ence would not have come New Members 3 as speakers from the top of pie in the face together. Zelma and Tom the Rotary organization as Wear a Rotary tattoo Garden of the Warren and Lenka from Mt. 4 speakers. Gail Harris from on his forehead Gods Rotary Princeton Resort were Club hosts Durango spoke of her ex- Sing his college fight amazing at accommodating perience as an officer in US song all of our needs. Mt. Sopris Ro- 4 Naval Intelligence. Well, a and b were a tie, Now, we are back to doing tary Club helps We were inspired by Joe so I came to dinner in a club visits and will have Dittmar who told of his fabulous flame red, fringed done 54 of the 58 as Octo- RYE needs help 5 experience surviving the dress (doing the shimmy) ber ends. catastrophe of 9/11 and and took a pie in the face DGE Ptolemy 5 th looking for in- surviving being on the 105 from my 7 ½ year old Yours in Rotary, floor of the second tower grandson who stood on a Steve Berg, DG Florence Rotary 5 of the World Trade Center. chair to do the honors. in community You could have heard a pin Many thanks to my confer- See pictures of DG Steve with the drop during his presenta- ence chair, Jeanette Libal, District Simpli- 6 pies on page 8 of this newsletter. fied Grant win- ners Pueblo West is purchasing 408 Dictionaries RYE 7 Orientation at Conference Pueblo West Rotary will be purchasing 408 Dictionaries for the Pueblo West third graders by December. A list was circulated for Rotarians wishing to do- Roberts Host 7 GSE Team nate toward the expense of purchasing the dictionaries. If you were not pre- sent at the meeting to sign up or you are a Rotarian from another club who DG Steve Berg 8 doesn’t participate with the Dictionairy project and you would like to make a Telluride Inter- 8 donation, please contact by email: act club Dave York: [email protected] Rotary Ski Fel- 9 & lowship in As- 10 or Chad Herberly, Treasurer: pen [email protected] International 11 Travel to India Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 2

MEMBERSHIP MARKETPLACE I subscribe to various on-line newsletters, some of which are more useful than others. A recent headline in one of them caught my eye: “How to Engage 20-Somethings in Your Cause”. While the article was not focused on Rotary per se, I believe there are some useful tidbits to be found here. [The following was adapted from Dagmar King, Marketwire, which appeared in the August 2010 GuideStar newsletter.]

Finding new volunteers (members) and donors (supporters), especially among the “socialmedia generation”, is one of the biggest challenges facing nonprofit organizations. A recent study listed seven ways that nonprofits (Rotary) can engage young adults:

1. Take time to understand what motivates your potential 20-something audience. 65% of young adults said they would get involved in charitable efforts if they believed their involvement was large enough to make a difference. Develop information about Rotary and your club that illustrates how individual contributions help.

2. Put information in places the 20-something audience goes for news. Find the online places 20-somethings visit, such as online news sites. Research the social media channels they use.

3. Make your message social. Weave Rotary’s social cause into young adults’ social networks. Use the same communication methods as your target audience. After the Haiti earthquake, the Red Cross employed “mobile philanthropy”. By setting up a text donation number, the organization raised over $30 million.

4. Show how organizations (RI and TRF, others) you work with help support your club’s work. In your communications, use examples of how you and your supporters help solve problems related to poverty, human rights, health, and education.

5. Overcome logistical barriers. The top three reasons young adults don’t get involved in social causes are: time constraints; skepticism that they can make a difference; and lack of opportunity to get involved.

6. Ignite creativity. Tap into the technological savvy of the 20-something audience by encouraging them to show off their digital creativity. Give them the ability to interact through photos and videos.

7. Consider going open source. Open source software tools can be used to spread your club’s messages and promote interaction. E-newsletters, forums, blogs–these are all tactics you can use to engage your target audience. This approach fits nicely with young adults’ passion for information sharing, and it may also fit nicely with your club’s goals. The possibilities are endless, including edutainment campaigns and glocal (“thing globally and act locally”) reporting via the Internet. Let us know of your successes!

[Send your membership stories to Sarah Bishop, District Membership Chair, [email protected] 970-527-6675] Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 3

District 5470 New Member Page Last Name First Name Rotary Club Date Joined Adams Juliann Palisade Sunrise 9/27/2010 Baker Dennis Palisade Sunrise 9/27/2010 Dewarwick Holly Palisade Sunrise 9/27/2010 Edwards David Palisade Sunrise 9/27/2010 Liff Mark Palisade Sunrise 9/27/2010 Cook David Aspen 10/1/2010 Franze Marty Aspen 10/1/2010 Triebwasser John Delta 10/2/2010 Wohl Adrienne Colorado College Rotaract 10/3/2010 Todd Katrina Durango Rotaract 10/3/2010 Mazur Jayne Pueblo 43 10/4/2010 Mathis Scott Durango 10/5/2010 McClary Gary Palisade Sunrise 10/5/2010 Munroe Laura Pueblo West 10/6/2010 Goodin Robert Durango High Noon 10/12/2010 Johnson Molly Durango Rotaract 10/13/2010 Graham Dick Montrose 10/13/2010 Rygg Paul North Colorado Springs 10/13/2010 Woods Julie Ann Snowmass Village 10/13/2010 Mirkovich Craig Broadmoor District 10/14/2010 Muecke Dan Buena Vista 10/15/2010 Hart Bob Pagosa Mountain Morning 10/15/2010 Cramer Charlie Telluride 10/15/2010 Davison Rudy Telluride 10/15/2010 Hauswald Mark Telluride 10/15/2010 Kerr Nancy Telluride 10/15/2010 McKinney Susan Telluride 10/15/2010 Wadley Kate Telluride 10/15/2010 Monger Amy Palisade Sunrise 10/19/2010 Adragna Jacqueline Montrose 10/26/2010 Sherbenou Ken Montrose 10/26/2010 Kavanaugh Bonnie Grand Junction 10/27/2010 Jackson Eldon Durango High Noon 10/28/2010 Smith-Eaton Ellen Edwards 10/28/2010 Congratulations to the following clubs with new members. Listed below is the number of new members these clubs have initiated since July 24th, 2010. Palisade Sunrise 26 Florence 2 Colorado Springs 1 Salida 7 Rifle 2 Durango 1 Terruride 6 Durango Rotaract 2 Edwards 1 North Colordao Springs 6 Pagosa Mtn. Morning 2 Minnequa 1 Delta 5 Pueblo West 2 Crested Butte 1 Glenwood Springs 4 Grand Junction Horizon 2 Paonia 1 Aspen 4 Edwards 1 Club Rotario 1 Montrose 4 Dolores 1 Broadmoor District 1 Durango High Noon 4 Colorado College Rotaract 1 Burlingtion 1 Pueblo 43 3 Grand Junction 1 Snowmass Village 1 Buena Vista 1 Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 4 Rotary Club Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs) 2010 Foreign Exchange Student Luncheon UCCS

On September 24, 90 foreign exchange students from 35 countries attending 24 local high schools networked with one another and had a Rotary International experience. Each went home with a Four Way Test Coin and names and contacts for a lot of new friends. This event was created by the late Rotarian Dick Wright over 20 years ago and has been held annually ever since. Rotary Youth Exchange inbounders Femke Reurik from Germany and An- dreas Hagen Birch from Denmark are at the far right above.

Rotary assists Childhelp Center

The Mt. Sopris Rotary Club of Carbondale (formerly Aspen Glen Rotary) recently honored its commitment to the Childhelp River Bridge Center in Glenwood Springs with a check for $4,300 from the club's annual golf tournament fundraiser. Rotary District Governor Steve Berg and his wife, Mary, were visiting and toured the center. Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario, Garfield County Commissioner Trési Houpt and Sex Assault Nurse Examiner Lauren Gueri- era were among the original group of the center's supporters in attendance at the Aug. 19 presentation. Child- Rotary Club members, staff and special guests at the Aug. 19 Mt. Sopris Rotary Club help River Bridge is a private/public partnership with Gar- check presentation to the Childhelp River field County Department of Human Services, serving Gar- Bridge Center, from left, back row: Melissa field, Eagle and Pitkin counties, utilizing a multi- English, Trési Houpt, Joyce Bulifant Perry, disciplinary approach in all aspects of child sexual abuse: John Wells and Toni Cerise; middle row: Roger Perry, P.J. Jaycox and Art Ackerman; investigation, treatment, advocacy and prosecution of and front row: Jim Waddick, Susan Acker- offenders. In 2009, the CRB team investigated 139 alleged man, Lou Vallario, Greg Mohl, Lauren sexual abuse cases involving victims between 3 and 18 Gueriera, Steve Berg and Mary Berg. years of age. Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 5

District 5470 and RYE needs your help Nearly 3 dozen students from our District are applying for the 28 slots we have in 20 countries for the 2001/12 aca- demic year. They and their parents will be interviewed at the District Level at the Marriott by the Airport in Grand Junction, Dec 3,4,5. Interviews are held Sat am/aft and Sun am. With this large group of students and parents, the District needs all the help it can get. Help? That means YOU!!!! This is a great opportunity to learn more about this incredible Rotary program and to meet some the finest folks in our district. Please consider joining us for these two important days to select the best students we have to send out into the world as young peacemakers. Call me for details: 945-9874 or cell 309-7646. Rachel Matheson (Rotario and Sunrise sponsee), Angela Busk and their parents will be there to interview. I will be taking both Patri and Rishuta (all the inbounders are there to help interview and sell their country!) Friday evening - there are super cheap rooms for Rotary and breakfast/lunch are included. Shopping close by!

Make your membership in Rotary meaningful by participating in something way bigger than yourself - RYE is fun and the rewards to our planet pay off for many years to come, one young person at a time. Trish Kramer Rotary Club of Glenwood Springs

District Governor Elect (DGE) Roger Ptolemy from Durango wants you involved in 2011!!

District Governor Elect (DGE) Roger Ptolemy from Durango wants you involved in 2011!! Our in- coming District Governor for 2011/2012 wants to have more involvement across the district in Dis- trict 5470 during his term. Please consider helping on one of the many district committees, such as Youth Exchange, Interact, Rotaract, GSE – Group Study Exchange, Foundation, Annual & Permanent Fund, Foundation Recognition Points, Scholarship, Matching Grants, District Simplified Grants, Polio Plus, Service Committee, Shelter Box, Literacy, Dictionary Project, Public Relations, Membership, Club Extension, Website, Legislative, Bulletin Editor, Training, Insurance, District conference, or one of the many other committees.

Roger is particularly looking for someone to be the chairman of the Friendship Exchange Commit- tee. This committee will hopefully coordinate a travel exchange between Rotarians in our district and Rotarians in some other district in the world. If interested in helping on any of the District Committees for Roger’s year 2011/2012, please get your name, email address and area of interest to Jana Gerow at [email protected] .

Florence Rotary Club in action in its community The Florence Rotary Club has adopted a quarterly or as needed highway cleanup as part of their community involvement program. Travel CO State Highway 115 from the Florence Municipal Center west to Pathfinder Park and look to the north and south on both sides of the highway, if it’s not clean call Drew Lamoreux, the Florence Rotary Club “Litter King.” Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 6

2010‐ 2011 DISTRICT SIMPLIFIED GRANT AWARDS October 7, 2010

District Simplified Grant awards for 2010‐11 were approved and results are listed below: 19 clubs applied for grants for the allocation of $18,000.00. 15 grants were awarded. Grant award size was increased this year in a three year plan to bring our Simplified Grants into line with the Future Vision Plan “District Grant” format which will begin in Rotary year 2013. Historically, the award size was capped at a $1,000 District match to club contributions. In 2009, after discussion with the Governors, it was agreed that the award would increase to $2,000.00 in 2010‐11 and to $3,000.00 in 2011‐12. The expected outcome is that clubs will begin the process of understanding the increased responsibilities associated with administration of larger awards and think of community based projects as community support projects rather than beautification projects. Eligibility requirements for the awards for 2010‐11 were increased by our Foundation Trustees in antici‐ pation of beginning the Future Vision Plan and after review of the new requirements, previous year reporting compliance by 2009‐10 awardees and confirming club participation in support of our Annual Fund, here are the results. Regard this document as official approval of the following club projects. Please contact your club president for the club report form to document expenditures and results for your individual projects. Buena Vista: Approved $1,000.00 Del Norte: Approved $650.00 Durango: Approved $1,500.00 Durango Daybreak: Approved $836.09 Durango High Noon: Approved $2,000.00 East Colorado Springs: Approved $1,000.00 Grand Junction: Approved $2,000.00 Grand Junction: Approved $1,000.00 Grand Junction Horizon Sunrise: Approved $1,000.00 Gunnison: Approved $1,606.91 Pagosa Springs: Approved $1,000.00 Pagosa Mountain Morning: Approved $750.00 Paonia: Approved $1,600.00 Pikes Peak: Approved $1,500.00 Trinidad: Approved $557.00 Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 7

RYE Orientation at Annual Conference

LOU AND PAM ROBERTS HOSTS FOR GSE TEAM

The Group Study Exchange team from District 1680 (Alsace, France) arrived in Pueblo on Sep- tember 15 and were met in the Target parking lot at 3:30 pm. Holly Hansen of Pueblo 43 coordi- nated the stay. Team members Mairie, Nicolas and Julien and Team Leader Christine were en- thusiastic about their second stop in Pueblo. Pam and Lou Roberts hosted Nicolas and Julien. Wednesday evening started with a cocktail party given by Beth Gladney (Pueblo 43). The next day Nicolas and Julien, both biomedical engineers, sat in on a knee replacement operation at St. Mary Corwin hospital and then visited at Parkview Medical center. Nicolas is from Strasbourg and Julien from Besancon in France.

Friday the team visited CSU Pueblo and in the afternoon visited a ranch in Beulah followed by a barbeque hosted by Holly Hanson and Doug Proal at their Beulah cabin. Saturday the team went to Canon City where they rafted the Arkansas river, visited the Holy Cross winery and came back to Pueblo for the CSU football game. Sunday the three team members went kayaking on Lake Pueblo and Christine, team leader, played golf. Later all members had dinner at the Pueblo Country Club. Monday the GSE team gave their presentation to Pueblo Rotary Club 43. After- wards they were taken to their next stop in Durango.

by Gillen, Kay Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 8

District 5470 Governor Steve Berg raising money for Polio Plus

As of Sept 30th Rotary has raised $147 million of the $200 million pledged for matching funds with the Gates Foundation for Polio Eradica- tion. Mary Berg comforting her husband Steve.

New Interact Club

On Monday 8 Nov from 1245-145P at the Wilkinson Library Program Room, The Telluride Interact Club received its Charter from Rotary International in a celebration of their commitment to Service Above Self. Their Charter was pre- sented by Rotary District Governor Steve Berg of La Junta, Colorado. Telluride Interact President Charlotte Delpit ac- cepted the Charter on behalf of both the current Members of Interact, and the Members of Interact last year who started the Club.

The Telluride Rotary Club, which sponsors the Telluride Interact Club, was itself Chartered in 1945, and currently has 60 Members. Rotary International is composed of over 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders worldwide, organized into over 32,000 individual Clubs. These Clubs serve both their local communities and their larger international community.

The Telluride Interact Club is one of over 10,000 Interact Clubs worldwide, made up of almost 200,000 youth from 12- 18 years old, who believe there is great value in serving their communities, having personal integrity, respecting others, working hard with personal responsibility, and advancing international understanding and goodwill. They not only believe this, they actually do it!

Jerry Grandey Club President Telluride Rotary Club #1187 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 9

ISFR2011 Ski Week

Aspen, Colorado Sunday, January 30—Sunday, February 6, 2011 Package

The headquarters hotel for the 2011 ISFR Ski Week is the fabulous St. Regis Aspen Resort hotel. The St. Regis is ide- ally located at the base of Aspen Mountain, in perfect prox- imity to the area’s primary ski lifts as well as walking dis‐ tance to all of Aspen’s shopping, dining and entertainment. Rated in 2009 as the leading ski resort in the United States by World Travel Awards and rated among the 500 world’s best hotels in 2009 by Travel + Leisure Magazine, the St. Regis is an experience you won’t want to miss. Please in‐ quire about pricing for special accommodation needs.

COMPLETE PACKAGE INCLUSIONS: The complete “Ski Week” trip includes: 7 nights at St. Regis Aspen Resort including hotel taxes, porterage and resort fees Ground transportation between the Aspen Airport and St. Regis Aspen Resort Welcome Reception Daily Breakfast at the St. Regis Hotel Home Hospitality Gala Banquet ISFR 5 day Lift Ticket to include Aspen Mountain, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass All prices listed below are PER PERSON based on two Ski Week people sharing a room. Single accommodations are avail- Travel Planners For ISFR able and require an additional charge. Register online at www.tlgtravel.com/isfr COMPLETE 7 NIGHT PACKAGE COSTS Price is $1799.00 NON‐SKIERS AND SEASON PASS HOLDERS may deduct $215 per person Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 10

ISFR 2011Ski Week OPTIONAL EVENTS FOR SKIERS AND NON-SKIERS

Monday, January 31, 2011 Foodie Food Tour - A walking tour around downtown Aspen will include stops at seven Aspen restaurants for tastings, meeting the chef or owner and experiencing the inside operations of these local establishments. Don’t plan on lunch today! 10:45 am-2:15pm, $80 per person Home Hospitality will be held this evening. While there is no charge for this event, advance registration on this form is required so we can properly prepare. 5:45 pm

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Powder Ski Tour - Love Powder? Take a Powder Ski Tour. Advanced skiers and boarders will average 10,000 vertical feet of un- groomed wilderness skiing over 1,100 acres on a part of Aspen Mountain unseen and untouched by all but a handful of snow-riders. Two guides and a driver will lead a snow cat group, selecting terrain according to daily snow conditions and the group’s skill level. A hearty lunch is served in a cozy heated cabin in the heart of the Elk Mountains. 8:15 am all day, $399 per person Annual Membership Meeting - This evening, the Annual Membership Meeting and optional picnic box dinner will take place at the historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. Annual business of the fellowship will be discussed and an engaging and inspirational speaker will end the evening. 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, $20 per person for dinner

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Joint Rotary Breakfast - Join us for a Joint Rotary Breakfast meeting with our hosts, the Aspen Rotary Club and the Snowmass Vil- lage Rotary Club to be held at the St. Regis. While there is no charge for this event if you are staying at the St. Regis, advance registration on this form is required so we can properly prepare. 7:15 am-8:45am, $25 Peak To Valley Challenge - Bring your pledges to ensure an all-time high DBMF fundraiser as you ski the Peak to Valley Vertical Challenge with local Rotarians to guide you. All abilities encouraged. We are supporting CHALLENGE ASPEN, the local adaptive sports program this year. Historical Tour of Aspen - We’ll ride to the Aspen Historical Museum, view “Postcards of the Past’ and learn about the people of Aspen yesterday and today. We will then go on a van for a tour of the historic West End area followed by lunch at the famous Hotel Jerome’s J-Bar, including a taste of their most popular drink, Aspen Crud. 10:00 am-2:00 pm, $105 per person

Thursday, February 3, 2011 Glenwood Springs Excursion - We’ll travel by bus to Glenwood Springs, just a bit over an hour away. We’ll ride the gondola to the top of the mountain and explore the caverns (walking tour for most, a crawling tour for the adventurous with equipment provided), ride the Alpine Slide, catch an old time movie and visit other attractions. Lunch is included. After lunch, there will be an option for those who want to soak in the famous Glenwood Hot Springs or enjoy the Yampa Vapor Caves to relax away the afternoon. The springs and vapor caves were used as a sacred place of healing for the Ute Indians. 9:45 am-4:30pm, $70 per person Single Malt Scotch Tasting - For those who enjoy comparing the tastes and exploring other virtues of fine Scotch, we’ve arranged a special tasting by the fellows at Pinnacle Distributors. An exhilarating way to end your day! 5:00pm-6:30pm, $35 per person

Friday, February 4, 2011 Clay Target Shooting - Here’s a half day adventure that not many have tried and no experience is necessary. We’ll take a short drive from Aspen to a private shooting range with all instruction and equipment included. The emphasis is on fun and safety. Skiing and clay shooting, all in the same week…who’d a thought? 10:00am-2:00pm, $210 per person Fly Fishing - Winter Fly-fishing? Yes indeed, and you'll love it! During the winter months, Aspen's Gold Medal fisheries offer amazing high quality fishing entirely unique to this region. Mild win- ters, less angler pressure, and voracious fish, make for an experience not to be missed. All equipment and guides included. $260 per person Sleigh Ride and Dinner - Enjoy the serenity of snow-capped peaks as the sun sets on another day. Nestle under a warm blanket while a horse drawn sleigh takes you to Pine Creek Cookhouse for a spectacular dinner. This is sure to create a magical evening under the stars. You can also choose to snowshoe or cross country ski instead of going by sleigh-all equipment is provided including miner’s lights 6:00 pm, $150 per person Volume 2, Issue 4 Page 11

International travel beckons Dear Fellow Rotarians:

International travel beckons. We have been invited to participate in a Friendship Exchange with District 3040, in the state of Madhaya Pradesh, India. Bhopal is the capital of the state, and is known as the city of lakes. Neighboring Indore is an educational center with many reputable schools and colleges located here. There are many big industries nearby. The Center for Advanced Technology in Indore is an internationally known research center. There are many historical and heritage places in and around Indore and Bhopal. The District provides visitors with a broad over- view of Indian culture. People are friendly and are known for their hospitality.

If you Google the area, you see that it is smack in the middle of the country. Terrain is hilly, and the Kanha game sanctuary, with sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretches over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor, and forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Re- serve. It offers the best possibility to see tigers in the wild (from the back of an elephant, I am told). The park is the only habitat of the rare swamp deer.

This is an exciting opportunity to see firsthand some of the best (yes, and maybe even some of the worst) of an ancient and upcoming country, and to develop what are sure to be some most inter- esting friendships. November to March is supposed to be the best time to visit, and their district conference is Feb 19th - 20th, a good time to get out of Dodge. Dates have not been set in stone yet, but we anticipate starting the 2-4 week trip with the conference.

For more information, please contact:

David Alcott [email protected] 1414 Riverview Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-0360 (H) 970-379-6800 (C)

We are looking for stories, happenings, successful adventures or not successful adventures! Let other Rotarians know. Failures can sometimes be changed into successes. Give us your ideas and comments. Pictures are great, add names to the pictures.

Email to: Charles Bawden [email protected] Fax: 970 945-2530 Phone: 970 319-7188 Newsletter Editor

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