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April 23, 2008

Service Above Self Award
The heart of Rotary is Service Above Self. Rotarians around the world work tirelessly, volunteering our time to make their communities and our world a better place to live. To keep the spirit of service alive, Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation believe it is vital to provide recognition to those who actively participate in service activities. For the Fort Collins Rotary Club the award is given to people who contribute significantly to the betterment of life in this community. The award is intentionally left non-specific and the honoree need not be a Rotarian, although it is presented to individuals who represent the very model of Rotary.

Previous Service Above Self Award Honorees
1988 Harvey G. Johnson 1993 Wilfred Schwartz 1998 Cecil Staver 2003 Joe Looper
1989 Robert H. Pike 1994 A. J. Linck and Vandora Linck 1999 Duane "Dutch" Gubler 2004 Lynne Baker
1990 Kenneth H. Ash 1995 Daniel G. Filkins 2000 Max Getts 2005 Gene Markley
1991 Charles L. Terrell 1996 Marti Meyer 2001 Charlie Peterson 2006 Bill Cook
1992 William E. Morgan 1997 Art Wilcox 2002 P. K. Vedanthan 2007 Bob Powell

Four Avenues of Service Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize individual Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, in any form and at any level, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary. This is Rotary International's highest honor for individual Rotarians
Previous Four Avenues of Service Award Honorees
2000-01 Donal D. Johnson 2004-05 Landis L. Boyd 2005-06 Hermann Meyer 2006-07 Shelly Godkin

Spirit of Rotary Award
During the 2002-2003 Rotary year, Rotarian Joe Looper suggested our club honor a new member of Rotary who quickly became involved in club activities, embracing the ideals of Rotary's Service Above Self. Initially this award was to be given to a member who has been extremely active in his or her first year of membership, however this now can be presented to more seasoned members
Spirit of RotaryAward Honorees
2002-03 Chuck Rutenberg 2003-04 Stacey Baumgarn and
Leighanna Grupp		 2004-05 Alan Ashbaugh 2005-06 Karl Hofmann 2006-07 Tanis Roeder

Rotarian of the Year
This is a new award initiated this Rotary year. It recognizes a Rotarian for their all-around contribution to the success of the Rotary Club during the current year.

Last Weeks Meeting
Presiding: Chuck Rutenberg
Invocation and Pledge: John Roberts
Song Leader and Music: Steve Busch
Greeters: Al Schorre and Brenda Carns
Introductions: Shelly Godkin
Sergeant at Arms:Ron Rutz

Guests Last Week
Guests of the Club: Kathleen George, Daniel Vaca, Youth Exchange
Guests of the Club: CSU Athletes and Mark Paaquette, Matt Brewer, Kristi Bohlander
Gary Ozello, Zack Gilbert, Dan Johnston, Angelo Wyss, Alex Geis, Diedra Church
Paul Kowalczyk, Mike LaPlante, Susan & Ray Newman
Dave Dennis guest of Lannie Boyd
Melanie Sloan guest of Paul Hudnut
John Nicol guest of Kathy Nicol
François Jacobs guest of CJ Streit
Guests of the Club:

Visiting Rotarians
Charlie Peterson of the Breakfast Club
Bob Penny of the Windsor Club

Your Announcement Right Here!!!!!

The Rural-Urban Committee announces a Free Admission Day at the Farm Park on June 8,2008 in honor of the late Rotarian Art Wilcox . We are asking for volunteers to help with a work day to spruce up the Museum, the North 40 and help construct an exhibit for Arts Tool Shed on May 5 at 10:00 am. Contact Jim Harper or Glenn Schmidt, Rural-Urban Committee chair.

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 $5,000 Rotary Scholarship will also be presented by Rotary district governor, Nancy Pettus. The ceremony will be tomorrow night, April 24 at the Marriott Hotel. Our club
will support a table. Contact Betti at: Seay Betti (bseay@mountainstates.bbb.org)

PPres Ron Stoops reminds you that there will be a Highway Cleanup on Saturday, April 26th at 8:00 am Please call Ron at 223-4800 or Email him at: ronald.stoops@agedwards.com telling how many plan to help out

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

Esther Mngola, our High School Exchange student, is putting on a dance at Poudre High School.to benefit the Wakedu Community Development Centre, an orphanage in Kenya. The orphanage's rent had risen significantly this year. Click onthe link to learn more. http://wakeducentre.projectstin.org/

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Student-Athlete Awards Last Week:
The Rotary Club of Fort Collins honored Colorado State University student-athletes the 2007/2008 "Player of the Year" awards from each intercollegiate sport.Each year honorees are selected by their peers and coaches, and Rotary recognizes both the student-athlete, and their coaches.

This year marks the 21st consecutive yearRotary's "Player of the Year Awards" luncheon.Past President Shelly ("How About Those RAMS") Godkin was the Master of Ceremonies.awards 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" received an individual plaque, with their names engraved on team trophies. Many thanks to Susan and Ray Newman, All Sports Trophies. All trophies are sponsored by the Rotary Club and individual Rotarians and are displayed in the CSU McGraw Athletic Center.

Most Valuable Athletes and Coaches in each NCAA sport and Rotary Escorts
NCAA Sport Most Valuable Athlete Coach/Representative Rotary Escort
Men's Golf Bryce Hanstad Jamie Bermel Dick Dunn
Men's Track and Field Jason Schutz, Discus Brian Bedard Don Eversoll
Women's Track and Field *Janay DeLoach, Sprints/Jumps Brian Bedard Don Eversoll
Women's Golf *Stefanie Ferguson Angie Hopkins Chuck Rutenberg
Swimming and Diving Nora Kennedy John Mattos - 29th year Charlie Peterson
Water Polo Emily McCullough John Mattos - 29th year Charlie Peterson
Tennis Hilary Tyler Jon Messick - 24th year Del Benson
Women's Basketball Juanise Cornell, Co-MVP Kristen Holt C. J. Streit
Women's Basketball Sara Hunter, Co-MVP Kristen Holt C. J. Streit
Volleyball *Mekana Barnes Tom Hilbert Joe Looper
Softball *Lauren Cusick Mary Yori Milan Rewerts
Mens's Basketball *Marcus Walker Tim Miles George Landsverk
Football Jesse Nading, Co-MVP Larry Kerr, Defensive Coordinator Frank Lutes
Football *Caleb Hanie, Co-MVP Larry Kerr, Defensive Coordinator Frank Lutes
* - Asterisk indicates that the athlete could not attend, because of classes, games or other reason

Most Valuable Athletes and Coaches in each NCAA sport

Jason Schutz
Track and Field

Janay DeLoach
Track and Field

Brian Bedard
Track and Field Coach

Bryce Hanstad
Golf

Jamie Bernel
Golf Coach

Stefanie Ferguson
Golf

Angie Hopkins
Golf Coach

Nora Kennedy
Swimming and diving

Emily McCullough
Water Polo

John Mattos
Swimming and Diving and
Water Polo Coach

Hilary Tyler
Tennis

Jon Messick
Tennis Coach

Mekana Barnes
Volleyball

Tom Hilbert
Volleyball Coach

Juanise Cornell
Co-MVP Basketball

Sara Hunter
Co-MVP Basketball

Kristen Holt
Women's Basketball Coach

Marcus Walker
Basketball

Tim Miles
Men's Basketball Coach

Lauren Cusick
Softball

Mary Yori
Softball Coach

Jesse Nading
Co-MVP Football

Caleb Hanie
Co-MVP Football

Larry Kerr
Football Defensive Coordinator

Paul Kowalyzyk
Director of Athletic

Doug Max
Senior Accociate
Athletic Director

Gary Ozzello
Senior Accociate
Athletic Director


PPres Shelly Godkin
Program MC

Shelly's Challenge to the CSU Athletes, and probably anyone
Director of Athletics, Paul Kowalczyk asked PPres and MC Shelly Godkin to give the RAMs a challenge.
Here is Shelly's challenge: In closing today -- in a most unusual manner - As a former - and retired Air Force fighter pilot, my challenge to the teams -- and the Athletic Department - is as follows:
Calendar
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 2 - 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 7 - Fireside Orientation Meeting at Betty Brown's House
May 15 - RYLA, deadline for clubs to submit signed applications to registrar
Jun. 5-7 - District Conference in Cody, Wyoming, see Don Johnson is interested
Jun. 15-18 - Rotary International Convention in LA

Future Meetings
Apr 30 - Ray Martinez planning
May 7 - 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

Links to the previous and next Rotogears
April 16, 2008
April 30, 2008

Garst Tiger 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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