Rotogear for April 16, 2008

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of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins

April 16, 2008

CSU Athletic Player of the Year Awards

Shelly Godkin

On April 16, 2008, the Rotary Club of Fort Collins will honor Colorado State University student-athlete 2007/2008 "Player of the Year" from each intercollegiate sport. Honorees are selected by their peers and coaches, and Rotary recognizes both the student-athlete, and their coaches.

This year marks the 21st consecutive year of Rotary's "Player of the Year Awards” luncheon. Past President Shelly ("How About Those RAMS") Godkin will be our host and Master of Ceremonies.

Becky Hammon

Shelly and the CSU Athletic Department have been working closely to present this year’s program. In announcing the awards they note the selections are based both on athletic skills and on team leadership, as shown through such ‘soft skills’ as character, integrity, values, respect and motivation.

Each "MVP" will receive an individual plaque, and their names will be engraved on team trophies. All trophies are sponsored by the Rotary Club and individual Rotarians. Prior to the meeting the trophies will be on display at the front of the room, and after will be displayed in the CSU McGraw Athletic Center.

A name you might remember is one of the "rare" three time Rotary “MVP” winners - women's basketball player Becky Hammon. Playing for the Lady Rams from 1995 to 1999, she was the all-time leading scorer, regardless of gender, in the old WAC (Western Athletic Conference); three time WAC Player of the Year; WAC Freshman of the Year; 15-time WAC Player of the Week; and the first freshman ever to be named WAC Tournament MVP. Becky also recently announced she would be playing for Russia, where she plays professional basketball in the off-season, in the Olympics. We really are in a ‘global economy’, and Rotary really is ‘International’.

Presiding at Last Weeks Meeting

John Roberts

Brenda Carns

Presiding: Chuck Rutenberg

Invocation & Pledge: John Roberts

Music: Steve Busch

Song Leader: Women's Chorus

Greeter: Brenda Carns & Lorraine Williams

Introductions: Brenda Carns

Microphone: Ron Rutz

Guests Last Week

Kathleen George and Jim Bragonier guests of the club

Greg Roeder, guest of Bonnie Titley

Dee Streit, guest of C. J. Streit

John Davis, guest of Dawn Davis

Rosanne Hall, guest of Taylor Hall

David Cox and Carolina Rosa, guests of Chuck Rutenberg

Claire Frink, guest of Gene Frink

Susan Stuessie, guest of Lorraine Williams

Forrest Boggs, guest of Judy Boggs

Ben Loeffley, guest of Myra Monfort

Charlie Peterson, guest of John Matsushima

Visiting Rotarians

Charlie Peterson of the Breakfast Club

John Davis and Ilan Levy of the Foothills Club

Servide Above Self Awards Meeting

Please join us for an evening of fellowship and celebbration as we present our annual Service Above Self awards.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p. m.

WHERE: Lincoln Center

COST: Rotarian - included as
standard meal charge Guests - $15

Dinner will be catered By Restrock International
Entertainment - The Luke-Ham-Sandwich Family Band (You do NOT want to miss this group!!!)

Announcements

Jud Harper

Jennifer Pullen

Betti Seay

Bart Kingham

Dan Mackey

Chuck Rutenberg

Jim Mucklow

Jud Harper announced that The History Fellowship will meet again after this weeks regular club meeting, April 9th. The meeting will be at Joe's Everyday Coffee Shop on Mason Street. This month's topic will be: 'Changes in Climate and Population in History.'

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Steve Laine announced a New Members Mentors reception on April 16 at John Roberts’ home. Wine and cheese will be served.

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Jennifer Pullen from Matthews House announced a great need for jobs for their students. Anyone having such opportunities should get in touch with her. She also invited Rotarians to a fund raiser with auctions and other activities.

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Betti Seay invited Rotarians to the annual Torch Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Better Business Bureau. The awards reward ethics and integrity in business. The $5000 Rotary Scholarship will also be presented by district governor, Nancy Pettus. The ceremony will be on April 24 at the Marriott Hotel. Our club will support a table.

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Shelly Godkin needs escorts for the April 16 Athlete Recognition program. There will be some new faces, as well as some old ones.

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Bart Kingham said that quarterly bills have been sent. Anyone not receiving one should let him know.

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Jan Bertholf encouraged added participation in the Four-Way Test program at Lesher Jr. High on April 28. He also announced that the program at Preston Jr. High had been moved to May 2.

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Dan Mackey requested those interested in providing a host home for Dorothy Bielfeldt, 17-year-old exchange student from Germany, should let him know. They are likely to place her at Poudre High School.

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Chuck Rutenberg announced, with great pride, that Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea", has tentatively agreed to come to Fort Collins in August to celebrate the Peace Corps and our Club’s 90th birthday. The event will be held in a large venue and we stand to raise a large sum of money.

President Chuck said that anyone who had made a bequest to the Rotary Foundation and wanted to be recognized in the Bequest Society should fill out a form available from Don Johnson.

Chuck also announced the next Highway Cleanup Day is April 26.

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The Rotary Club of Ft Collins invites you to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise in Russia. Sign up now for great discounts. For more information, click here: Russian Rhapsody Cruise Jim Mucklow gave a pitch about the cruise and indicated that the club will get about $10,000 for each ten couples that take the trip. He said we hope to have 30 couples take the cruise.

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Special Request

Students at Rivendell School read “Three Cups of Tea” and decided to do something to build and support schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The began a program called “Pennies for Peace”—each penny buys a pencil for student in one of those countries. They asked Rotarians to help—and passed jars among the tables. Anyone with extra pennies at home can deliver them to the Rivendell School.

Second Ten Years of Rotary Club of Fort Collins
A look at the past as we celebrate 90 years as a club.

1928-1937

Last Week's Program

Tanis Roeder	Phyllis Abt
John Roberts	Steve Laine
Kris Boesch	Tammie Niemann
Dawn Davis	Sue Wagner
C. J. Streit	Jim Butzek

The 2008 “Rotary’s Got Talent” show was organized by Phyllis Abt, Melanie Chamberlain, Bonnie Titley and Tannis Roeder. There were eight different acts with two commercial breaks in the show. Jim Bragonier provided music for a couple of acts and both before and after the meeting. Max Getts and Lannie Boyd did the commercial breaks and Ron Rutz and Henry Ho provided logistical support. Tanis Roeder acted as the Master of Ceremonies. The following are brief descriptions of the acts.

Phyllis Abt started the show by singing, “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”

Melanie Chamberlain and Judy Boggs sang “Sisters.”

The first commercial break was a slide show of unusial pictures from throughout the world.

John Roberts and Steve Laine led the club in singing, “Do Your Ears Hang Low.” John’s dog Mabel was a great help and had
her tears tied into a bow.

Kris Boesch performed a dance to Latin American music.

Lorraine Williams provided a sampling of clothes the she made. The models were Brenda Carns, Judy Boggs, Tammie Niemann,
Dawn Davis, Sue Wagner and Lorraine.

C. J. Streit performed some magic tricks for us in an act he called, “The C.J. Streit of Hand Show.”

Jim Butzek planed the accordion while some of the club members danced.

Max Getts provided the second commercial break.

The performances ended with Bonnie Titley and Garth McCann performing the skit, Who’s On First.”

The club thanks all those who planned, organized, helped and performed in the second, “Rotary’s Got Talent” show.

Calendar

Apr 16 - New Member Mentors Reception at John Roberts House

Apr 26 - District 5440 Training Assembly 10-2:30 in Fort Collins

Apr 26 - Next Highway Cleanup, see Ron Stoops

Apr 28 - 4-Way Test at Lesher Junior High, morning session from 7:30-10:30 am, see Max Getts to sign up or for more details

May 02 - 4-Way Test at Preston Junior High, two sessions, 7:45-10:00 am and 12:30-2:30 pm, see Max Getts to sign up and for more details

May 07 - Fireside Orientation Meeting at Betty Brown's House

May 15 - RYLA, deadline for clubs to submit signed applications to registrar

Jun. 5-7 - District Confernce in Cody, Wyoming, see Don Johnson is interested

Jun. 15-18 - Rotary International Convention in LA

Future Meetings

Apr 23 - Service Above Self Awards Dinner, evening program

Apr 30 - Ray Martinez planning

May 07 - Youth Exchange and Ambassadorial Scholar, Dan Mackey

May 14 - Americas New Military Tanker Aircraft - The Boeing Upset, Retired Air Force Colonel, Dennis Kaan

May 21 - GSE Exchange, Tammie Niemann

May 28 - State of the University, Dr. Penley

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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