LINDSEY YOST – STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Posted on22. Jan, 2010 by Mike Forney.

Lindsey Yost receives student honors from Rotarian PJ Wharton

Lindsey Yost, daughter of Kathi and George Yost and a senior at Steamboat Springs High School is the Rotary Student of the Month for January of 2010.  Lindsey was honored at the regular Rotary meeting on January 19^th.

Lindsey is a member of the National Honor Society maintaining a GPA of 3.4.  Her career interests are in the area of sports medicine and she has taken medical preparation  and the care and prevention of injuries in addition to her general studies.  She is considering attending college at the University of Connecticut to further her career goals.

Sports are a important part of Lindsey’s high school experience.  She participates in varsity volleyball and is captain of the basketball team.

As a leader in school, Lindsey has many other roles within the high school community as well.  She serves on the Link Crew that helps younger high school students adapt to their new environment.  She is also a senior class officer and participates in the Leadership Class.  Last year she served on the Prom Committee and this year she is on the Graduation Committee where she is producing a senior slide show for graduation.

One of her instructors, Dr. Daniel Tullius, advises that Lindsey is self motivated, highly disciplined and gifted as well.  PJ Wharton, Rotary Student Coordinator cited these strengths in recognizing Lindsey’s successes at Steamboat Springs High School.

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END POLIO NOW!

Posted on01. Jan, 2010 by Mike Forney.

Rotarians have already raised more than 800 MILLION DOLLARS since 1985 to eradicate polio worldwide.  Now Steamboat Springs Rotarians are joining more than 1.2 million Rotarians to raise another $200 million needed to kill polio forever!

The second annual Rotary Community Barn Dance at Sidney Peak Ranch on September 26th already contributed $1,000 to the effort.  School children throughout the Yampa Valley helped the club raise another $800 during End Polio Now Day Wednesday, October 28th.

Everyone can do their part.  If you want to make a contribution, go to  http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/PolioPlusFund. You may also make a $5 contribution to Polio Plus now by sending a text message from your cell phone.  The text address is 90999.  The message is POLIO.  You will receive a confirmation message within seconds!

See photo of students participating in Purple Pinkie Day at Steamboat Springs High School.  (l-r) Katie Arnis, Rachel Grubbs, Gabrielle Bohlman, Cheyanne Chadwick, Calyx Ward and Sutter Duerst.

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12th Annual Ski Town Golf Classic a Hit!

Posted on20. Jul, 2009 by Mike Forney.

More than 170 golfers converged on Steamboat Springs for the two-day golf tournament on June 19th and 20th.  The classic featured rounds of golf at Haymaker Golf Course and Catamount Ranch & Club.

This year’s event was co-sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Steamboat Springs and the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley.

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Photography 101

Posted on17. Jun, 2009 by Mike Forney.

Hey everybody, here are the slides & resources from the presentation:

Photo sharing:
www.flickr.com

Photo management for Windows:
picasa.google.com

iPhoto Info
Rotary Photog 101 Presentation

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ROTARY PRESENTS $10,000 TO LIFT-UP

Posted on08. Jun, 2009 by Mike Forney.

Lift Up Director David Freseman accepted a check from The Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs and the Ski Town USA Rotary Club representing proceeds from Rotary’s major fund-raiser each year. This year marked the 12th consecutive year for the event, which always raises $10,000 for a local charity.

Past recipients have included the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurses’ Aging Well program, the Rotary Boardwalk Project, Advocates for Battering and Abuse, South Routt Partners and Rocky Mountain Youth Corp.

“This is our major fund-raiser and one of our most popular activities. Lift-Up has also been one of the primary recipients of Rotary funds for years,” Rotary chair for the event Angela Catterson said. The new Lift-Up center was named after Rotarian Don Lufkin. “We couldn’t have found a more deserving charity for this year’s event, particularly in light of the current struggling economy.”

Sponsors of the event included Feldmann Nagel & Associates, Alpine Bank, B& K Distributing, the Holiday Inn, Steamboat Motors and The Tennis Center.

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DATE SET FOR 2009 ROTARY BARN DANCE

Posted on18. Mar, 2009 by Mike Forney.

Save the Date — September 26th, 2009

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PLAYGROUND PROJECT ROCKS!

Posted on27. Jul, 2008 by Mike Forney.

Steamboat Springs firemen put a cap on Strawberry Park school Platform

Worker waits for supporting poles

Hundreds of volunteers joined Steamboat Springs Rotarians to begin constructing two fully-accessible playgrounds at Strawberry Park and Soda Creek Middle Schools. Work began on Thursday, July 24th to unload hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of playground equipment purchased with funds raised by the “Let’s All Play” Committee co-chaired by Julie Taulman and Shelly St. Pierre.

Rotarians Ben Northcutt, Kemp Bohlen, Jane Denning and Angela Catterson organized the volunteers, provided work assignments, and kept people fed and in good spirits.

By Sunday the initial concrete had been poured at both sites to stabilize footings and all of the major structures had been assembled and placed.

Most assembly will be completed by Monday, July 28th. In the coming weeks the land will be graded and prepared for underground heating equipment, cement flooring and rubberized surfaces.

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