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Oct 14, 2025
Leah Rybak
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Oct 21, 2025
Tarah Waters
SOS Outreach
Oct 28, 2025
Judi LaPoint
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Nov 04, 2025
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Nov 11, 2025
Carole Weller
Summit County Horse Center update
Nov 18, 2025
David Raddor
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Welcome to Our Club, Proud Member of District 5450
Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m.
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83 Nancy's Place, CR 1014
Frisco, CO 80443
United States of America
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President's Message 10/3/25
Judi LaPoint
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Reflections: A Call for Kindness

Once again, I was deeply moved by Bea’s inspirational reminder this week, not to judge a book by its cover. Her honesty in sharing moments where she caught herself making assumptions about others based on appearances was a powerful reflection of how natural—but also how limiting—our snap judgments can be.
 
Deb Hage then shared her own poignant story: some of her adopted children, full-fledged American citizens, now fear for themselves and their families simply because their skin color doesn’t match someone else’s idea of what an American “should” look like.
 
Scott Price, in a recent inspiration, reminded us that we often see things very differently from one another. When that happens, he suggested we use the Four-Way Test to guide our reactions, helping us respond in ways that reflect Rotary’s values and strengthen our relationships.
 
These stories brought to mind a recent conversation I had with a Rotarian from the Breckenridge Mountain Club. He shared that there has been tension between our clubs, in part because one of our members made it very clear he did not condone a fellow Rotarian’s marriage to another man.
 
I was stunned. How could one Rotarian—who pledges the Four-Way Test each week—make another feel that their life, their family, or their love is somehow less worthy? To judge someone’s life choices in a way that breaks relationships rather than builds goodwill and better friendships is not who we are as Rotarians.
 
No names are necessary. That’s not the point. The point is that as Rotarians, we have committed to the Four-Way Test. None of us follows it perfectly—after all, we are human—but among fellow Rotarians, it should be a very high priority. If we can’t strive to live by it with one another, then we are missing the very heart of Rotary.
 
I am reminded of the lyrics sung by Zak Abel:
“If there's one thing in this life that is guaranteed,
It's you and I might see a few things differently.
In a world where you can be anything, I'll be kind to you—
Could you be kind to me?”
 
Life is complicated enough. As Rotarians—and as human beings—can we not, at the very least, be kind to one another?
 
Let’s make kindness our Rotary habit, so that every person who enters our circle leaves feeling respected, valued, and welcomed.
 
With warm Rotary hugs and much gratitude,
 
Judi 
 
P.S. CINDY LEVIN REMINDED ME THAT I NEED TO ADD The Community Dinner for OCTOBER 7! It's Rotary's turn to serve, so please sign up using SignUp Genius on our Website.
 
Also, a reminder that BINGO, OCTOBER 13, at THE BLOCK benefits Adopt-an-Angel. Please bring your family and friends to make this super successful.
 
Stories
Prospective member Neal Drobenare

I was born in Brooklyn, attended college at Stony Brook, and went to law school at the University of Buffalo.

I started my career as a lawyer but soon transitioned into turning around failed government housing agencies in New York and DC. After that, I moved into building affordable housing around the nation.  

Currently, my projects include a 54-unit, middle-income apartment project on Galena Street in Frisco, which is under construction, and a 50-unit, low-income project that will replace the West Main Professional Building, which will be underway in the spring, as well as larger projects in Denver, Houston and Minneapolis.  

In my role as senior vice president at the NHP Foundation, I head up “originations,” which means finding and structuring new deals and creating new business lines that help the foundation meet its mission of providing and preserving affordable and workforce housing.
Activities for Oct. 3

Rotary Club of Summit County Activities


OCTOBER

OCTOBER 7 – Community Dinner Rotary Volunteers – use SignUp Genius or contact Cindy Levin

OCTOBER 9 – Happy Hour Breckenridge, Briar Rose 4:00-6:00

OCTOBER 10 – Ethical Leadership forum in Vail 8:00 to Noon – This is where we connected with the Give and Surf NPO that hooked us up with the Panama Project – Excellent Speakers – Let me know if interested.

OCTOBER 11 – DISTRICT Conference BUILDING STRONGER CONNECTIONS | FUELING IMPACT – one full day in Denver. Great Keynote speakers, awards, and information. Super opportunity. Sign up now at Rotary5450.org. DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP OCTOBER 5th

October 13 – Bingo At The Block – Benefits – Rotary Club of Summit County Adopt An Angel

OCTOBER 23 – New Member Orientation – All are Welcome – 5:30 – 7pm at the Elks - Sandy

October 24 – WORLD POLIO DAY – Adventure TBD

 

NOVEMBER 

November 4 – DARK – Election Day

November 10 – Bingo At the Block – Beneficiary – Summit Valley Horse Rescue

November 19 – Happy Hour Kucu, Silverthorne 3:00-5:00

 

DECEMBER

December 9 CHRISTMAS PARTY – 5:30 Timberline Craft Kitchen – NO CLUB MEETING THAT DAY!

Dec 23 and Dec 30 –DARK FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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October 4
 
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October 5
 
David Murray
October 14
 
Ann Morrison Clement
October 18
 
Chris John
October 21
 
Stephanie Katz
October 29
 
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Catheryn Carlson
October 3, 2017
8 years
 
Joan Tilden
October 4, 2016
9 years
 
Tony Byrd
October 7, 2023
2 years
 
Matt Elston
October 8, 2024
1 year
 
Tanecia Spagnolia
October 15, 2019
6 years
 
Cathy Fogel
October 24, 2017
8 years
 
Kim Teot
October 26, 2022
3 years
 
David Murray
October 27, 2015
10 years
 
Paul Semmer
October 27, 1992
33 years
 
Faye Morin
October 29, 2024
1 year
 
Jack Kriss
October 31, 2023
2 years
 
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