Program Gerri Kier from the Coal Creek Rotary Club gave an inspired talk on her pet project. Her non-profit group is called Education Elevated. They collect funding for every foot gained for hiking and climbing teams throughout the world. Gerri hiked to Base Camp at Mount Everest and help establish a library for a school in Chyangba Village, Nepal. This village is extremely remote with poor water and over a 50% infant mortality rate.  If you need further information go to www.educationelevated.orgor contact Gerri at  303-815-3567  303-815-3567 . Next quarters 50/50 proceeds will be given to Education Elevated.  Attendance 18 (plus 5 new guests)  Up Coming Programs and events June 10 Meet your member, Billy Funderbar plus his take on Investing Advise  June 13 Finish Highway Clean up. Meet at 9:00AM at Church lower parking lot. June 13 Sort ducks at Bill Swenson’s house. Bring the spouses and kids. It goes fast. Time TBD June 17 Jesse Adams, Hope’s Float June 24 Wendie Theus Resonance Repatterning July 1 President Rose induction For Your Information The great Corporate Duck Race challenge is on. Florence has spoken to all the area Rotary Clubs and presented a challenge to purchase a corporate duck and out dress and outrun it’s  Stay tuned.   We are in need of a coordinator to send out a weekly e-mail to the member who is in charge of set-up and take down. Please let me know on Wednesday if you would like to do this. Each member is requested to do this at least twice a year.      Duck race Information Update on sales: Approximately 3900 tickets distributed, twenty-three corporate ducks sold.     We would like to thank these non-profit organizations for starting the 10th annual St. Vrain Rotary Duck Race. Hope’s Float, Teaching Peace, Friends of The Longmont Museum, Central Pro, St. Vrain Mesa, Adult Education ELL, Longmont Meals On Wheels, Mother House. Center for People with Disabilities, A Woman’s Work, Erie Rotary Club, Longmont Buddhist Temple, Care Alternative Resource For Education, Kiwanis, Art Link. Cub Scout Pack 59 and Twin Peaks Rotary, Columbine Lions Club, Longmont Moose Lodge, Mead Rotary Club, Habitat for Humanity, Prestige Plus, St. Vrain Manor Twenty -five non-profits to date and more committed to come on board              Program Thanks to Peggy Arnold from Prestige Plus for an insightful and thought provoking program. She recommended a book for all to read titled What Are Older People For. She complimented the Times-Call, the Peaks and Longmont United for the work they do in our community. Thanks Karen, for introducing Peggy to our group. Attendance 16 Up Coming Programs Feb. 11 Valentines Day Breakfast Hover Assisted Living 8:00 AM  Feb. 18 James Hayvaert, Practitioner of Oriental Medicine: Stress Management Feb. 25 Duck Race planning and idea session March 4 Connie Lehman, Speaker TBD March 11 Duck Race planning and idea session March 18 Open speaker TBD March 25 Duck Race planning and idea session For Your Information John Creighton reports that Nostalgia night was an overwhelming success with over $5000 dollars raised among four clubs for Polio Plus. Twin Peaks, Longmont, St. Vrain and Mead were the participating clubs. Thanks to John and Cindy Noble for the hard work that went into it. Please be aware that our meeting for February 11 is at Hover Assisted Living We will be celebrating our annual Valentines Day Breakfast with the residents. Sue is setting up all the details with cards and special favors. Just remember breakfast will be at 8:00AM rather than 7:00. Sue asks we arrive a little before 8:00 for the seating with the residents.  The Duck race coordinators have stepped forward and ask that all of us get involved to assure this years success. Get with one of these people to offer your ideas and support. Citizen race: Susan Corporate race: Rose Chamberlain Special events: Connie and Jim Advertising and Publicity: Jason Ticket Sales and Recording: Karen Door prizes: Sue Race day set up and tear down: John Happy Valentines day to everyone   Dr. Joan Mitchell an IBM Fellow presented an excellent program on Mentoring. Dr Mitchell not only has a distinguishing career of 33 years with IBM, but also has now 101-patented inventions. Dr. Mitchell believes mentoring is passing on your ideals and knowledge. Select five people in your life who you respect and work with them to pass on your ideals. Thanks, Karen for bringing Dr. Mitchell to us. Attendance 15  Up Coming Programs  Feb 3 Special planning meeting for the Duck Race Tues. Feb. 3, 4:30 PM at the Times-Call. Feb. 4 Peggy Arnold, Prestige Plus, Community and Aging Feb. 11 Valentines Day Breakfast Hover Assisted Living 8:00 AM Feb. 18 James Hayvaert, Practitioner of Oriental Medicine: Stress Management Feb. 25 Mary Timms, Italy Vacation part 2 For Your Information  Please be aware that our meeting for February 11 is at Hover Assisted Living 1380 Charles Dr. We will be celebrating our annual Valentines Day Breakfast with the residents. Sue is setting up all the details with cards and special favors. Just remember breakfast will be at 8:00AM rather than 7:00. Sue asks we arrive a little before 8:00 for the seating with the residents.   The club needs you to get involved in the planning of the DUCK RACE. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday February 3, 4:30 PM at the Times-Call. Every member is essential for this year’s race and there is a job for every one. Committees are needed for: corporate race, citizen race, The new Children’s race/coloring page, set up teardown day of race, sponsors, after race follow-up, plus things that haven’t really been identified. Program Our Club Assembly produced some excellent results on how to get our club back on track and the first focus is on membership. President Jean asked each of us to write down on a sheet of paper why we joined Rotary and if our needs are being met. After a round table discussion it was determined, our club was meeting the majority of our needs and we must focus on these items. 1.)    Identify what our club truly does. Service 2.)    Commit to bring in one new member this year. 3.)    Appeal to people with kids and focus on why the breakfast club is good for them. 4.)    Know who we truly are and realize that Rotary is a commitment.  Our thanks go out to Cindy Noble who offered us some great suggestions and sharing her perspective on our club as well. Attendance 15   Up Coming Programs  Jan.28 Dr. Joan Mitchell, IBM Fellow: Mentoring Jan. 31 all district Trivia party and auction at ScooterHenge in MeadFeb. 4 Peggy Arnold, Prestige Plus, Community and Aging Feb. 11 Valentines Day Breakfast Hover Assisted Living 8:00 AM Feb. 18 James Havarti, Practitioner of Oriental Medicine: Stress Management Feb. 25 Mary Timms, Italy Vacation part 2 For Your Information  The club needs you to get involved in the planning of the DUCK RACE. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday February 3, 4:30 PM at the Times-Call. Every member is essential for this year’s race and there is a job for every one. Committees are needed for: corporate race, citizen race, The new Children’s race/coloring page, set up teardown day of race, sponsors, after race follow-up,plus things that haven’t really been identified.