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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Lions Club News

American Horn Quartet Sat. 2/27
The Grand County Concert Series next concert is this Saturday at the Church of the Eternal Hills at 7 PM. Tickets are only $15 at the door ($14.99 for Lions Club members) or $8 for students. The concert is followed by free wine and dessert, as well as an opportunity to meet the performers.

Schedule for our next Meetings

Our next regular twice-monthly breakfast meetings will be held at the Crooked Creek March 4 and 18th. John Erwin will give us a review of the 9Health Fair, including a discussion of its funding.

Updated Powder Partners Schedule
A new Powder Partners volunteer schedule is available as of December 29. Go to the Downloads section of this web site to see the new schedule. Call Howard Venezia at 726-1174 or Gene Ackley at 726-9304 to get on the schedule. Remember, you get a free lift ticket for each day you work and the Club gets $50. This is one of our best fundraisers!

Moffat Firming Project Response
Discussion points and sample letters are now available from the Donwloads section of this web site. Please send your comments to:

Scott Franklin, Moffat EIS Project Manager

Corps Denver Regulatory Office

9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Littleton, Co. 80128

Or they can be faxed to: (303) 979-0602

Or they can be e-mailed to: Moffat.eis@usace.army.mil



FRVLC Newsletter Now Available
Our Fall 2009 Newsletter is now available online! Go to the Downloads section of this web site's Home Page to see the latest FRVLC Newsletter. Thanks to Editor-In-Chief Barbara Nissen for another great newsletter!

April 24 9Health Fair
This is a big one! Setup is on Thursday, 4/22; volunteer blood draw on Friday, 4/23; and the 9Health Fair itself is Saturday, 4/24. Please sign up in advance to volunteer by following this link to the 9Health Fair web site and selecting Fraser as your location:  http://9healthfair.org/

Colorado Lions Club newsletter email signup
Please sign up to receive your copy of the Mane Lioner, our state Lions Club newsletter, electronically to save the Club money. Email a request to stop your postal mail delivery of the Mane Lioner and only receive an electronic copy to:  MD6lions@comcast.net

Important Water Issues: Environmental Impact Study Comment Period
Kirk Klancke gave us a brief summary of the latest information at our November 5 Breakfast Meeting. The text from a Trout Unlimited email by Kirk is included here. Please go to the Downloads section of this web site to get more information on the Moffat Firming Project.

The public comment period has begun and the Colorado River Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited is working with National TU to interpret the draft Environmental Impact study as quickly as we can to develop the comment points.

We will also be holding a meeting in Grand County in mid November to educate our chapter members and members of the public on the public comment process.

There will be public hearings in Boulder (Dec.1) SilverCreek (Dec.2) and Denver (Dec.3). We will prepare everyone to be effective at these hearings and in their written comments.

The future of the Fraser River depends on the political will of the people in Colorado and it is our chapter’s mission statement to make sure that every voice possible can be heard.

To see a press release by Colorado TU on this topic, http://www.wtt360.com/headwaters/Moffat%20Press%20Release.pdf

Thanks for playing a key role in getting the word out.

Kirk Klancke
President Headwaters Trout Unlimited


Colorado River 'On The Brink'

Please go to the Links section below to see an article from the Aspen Times about the the Front Range plan to take even more water from the Colorado and Fraser Rivers.

Join us for our regular twice-monthly breakfast meetings at the Crooked Creek

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month. Meetings begin at 7:30AM.

Beetle mitigation expenses?

See the Downloads section of this web site for information on new state tax credits.


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 Ike Sculpture

Ike Fishing the Fraser Sculpture

 

 

To rekindle our connection with the Fraser Valley’s rich history, the Fraser River Valley Lions Club has taken the lead on a project to bring an eight-foot tall bronze sculpture of president Dwight D. Eisenhower fishing the Fraser River to our community.

 

The sculpture has now been completed by the artist, Howard Neville and is in storage until its installation at the Lions Ponds near Safeway in the spring or early summer of 2008.

 

We’re working in conjunction with the Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Grand County Historical Association, The Rotary Club of Winter Park and the Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited to raise funds to purchase the sculpture of our valley’s most famous visitor. The sculpture will show Ike in full fly fishing attire and will be placed on the banks of the Fraser River in which he used to fish.

 

For a $1,000 donation an individual or agency will be named on the plaque that tells the history of how the Fraser Valley became the “Western Whitehouse” during the Eisenhower administration. The eight-foot tall bronze will be standing in a river of engraved bricks with the names of individuals or agencies donating $500. The banks of the river of brick will be made of engraved brick with names of $100 donors. Maquettes (miniatures) of the original will be sold for $4,000, with $2,800 from the sale of each maquette going to the purchase of the full-size bronze.

 

You can help these community organizations retell the story of how the leader of the free world chose our valley in his pursuit of rest and relaxation.  Please support this important project by sending your donation to:

 

Fraser Valley Lions Foundation

PO Box 248

Winter Park, CO 80482-0248

 

The Fraser Valley Lions Foundation is the charitable giving arm of the Fraser River Valley Lions Club, and is a 501c3 corporation, so your contribution may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor for more information.

 

For more information about this project, download the documents available on this web site or call Kirk Klancke at 970-726-8691

 

 
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 Welcome
 

The Fraser River Valley Lions Club was chartered on March 16th, 1981, with 25 members. Prime movers in eliciting interest in a Lions Club and in contacting the international organization were community leaders Bob Temple and Don Drake. The first president was Richard McDowell, followed by Bob Temple.

The first fund raising efforts of the group were Pancake Breakfasts, which were held in a tent at the ArtAffair. In 1985 the club was asked by the Forest Service to participate in the reopening of Arapahoe National Forest campgrounds in the Fraser River Valley, eventually becoming the largest fund raising effort of the members.

In 1986 Lion Tom Coblentz suggested that the club initiate college scholarships for local high school students, and that program has become the main focus of funding. Each year a scholarship committee selects one boy and one girl from Middle Park High School to receive $1,000, each to receive the stipend for four years. When funds are available, an additional $500 one year scholarship is also awarded.

Other important charities funded by the Fraser River Valley Lions include Advocates (domestic violence), GCRY (drug education) and the Mountain Family Center (aid to needy families). We paid for construction of a pavilion at the community sports fields, and we stock and maintain fishing ponds used by youth and disabled anglers as well as tourists and local fishermen. We have built a new dock which makes the pond accessible to wheel chairs, and are planning further improvements at these highly visible and popular ponds.

In the late 80s the club purchased a large trailer, remodeled it for pancake breakfasts, and the familiar yellow and blue mobile kitchen is still used throughout the summer at the ArtAffair, the Craft Fair, on the Fourth of July and at The Run for Independence.

In 1981 the first Nine News Health Fair was held in Fraser, coordinated by the Lions Club, and over 20 years later the club has never missed hosting the increasingly popular event, offering affordable health care to local citizens.

Today our membership numbers close to 100 men and women who are dedicated to assisting the needy and providing unselfish service to our community.
 Downloadable Documents
 TitleOwnerCategoryModified DateSize (Kb) 
Census InfoJerry Nissen 12/21/200916.64Download
Fall 2009 NewsletterBarbara Nissen 10/20/20091,298.66Download
Grant Recipients Fall 2009Jerry Nissen 2/1/20109.96Download
Ike Sculpture donor infoJerry Nissen 3/19/200869.39Download
Moffat Firming Exec SummaryJerry Nissen 11/13/20091,284.43Download
Moffat talking pointsJerry Nissen 11/24/200938.91Download
Moffatt Firming Project InfoJerry Nissen 11/12/200914.13Download
Powder Partners ScheduleJerry Nissen 12/29/200911.44Download
Safety ChecklistJerry Nissen 11/28/2007195.14Download
Spring 2008 NewsletterBarbara Nissen 6/19/20081,069.08Download
Wildfire Mitigation tax infoJerry Nissen 4/16/200958.33Download
Windy Gap water infoJerry Nissen 12/21/200824.84Download
 Contact Us
 NameRoleEmailTelephoneTelephone 2
Bill SteinmillerTreasurer 970-726-1048  
Claude DiamondTail Twister 970-726-7979 
Dennis TroutmanMembership Chairman 970-887-3069 
Jeff BrowneLion Tamer 970-726-4072 
Jerry Nissen2nd VP, Chief Web Lackey 970-726-2843303-641-2367
Joe RooyakkersPresident 970-726-3135 
Kent HughesTail Twister, Campgrounds 970-726-1132 
Mindy O'NeilSecretary 970-726-6825970-722-0600
Peter KerswellVP 970-887-2997 970-887-3320
 Guest Speakers

Most guest speakers will be at our regular 7:30 AM breakfast meetings. We meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the Crooked Creek Saloon in Fraser.

Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends!   If you're not yet a Lion, or just want to attend a particular meeting, please pre-register by going to the "Join Us" tab on this web site. 

 October 15, 2009 Guest Speaker: Ron Cousineau of the Colorado State Forest Service discusses the pine beetle and other forest issues.

November 19, 2009 Guest Speaker: Gary DeFrange, president of Winter Park Resort gives us the latest on developments at Colorado's Favorite Ski Resort.

Representative Previous Guest Speakers and Topics:


Mountain Family Center

Sue Perkins updated us on the help the Mountain Family Center provides for many in our community. September 2008

Forestry

Colorado State Forest Service representative Ron Cousineau presented the latest on the pine beetle epidemic in August 2008.

Water

Kirk Klancke updated us on all things water related. Summer 2008.

Iraq

Dr. Susanne Jalbert spoke about business development during her three years in Iraq. Summer 2008.

Fraser Valley Recreation District.

Our September 6, 2007 meeting featured guests from the Rec District who informed us about the issues relating to the upcoming vote to fund several proposals for the Rec District. Those proposals fall into three primary projects. First,  major repair to the Pole Creek Golf Course irrigation system and the replacement of the current clubhouse with one designed to handle the needed volume. Second, to build a small food and facilities building, including flush toilets and running water at the soccer fields on Highway 40 and CR5. Third, to build a recreation center at the south end of the meadow between Fraser and Winter Park.  For more details, go to the "Link" section at the left.

CWFPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plans)

On February 1,  Bill Steinmiller talked about the CWFPP being formulated in our valley. With all the red trees around us this has become a MAJOR issue.

Emergency Preparedness and Pandemic Flu 

January 4, 2007  Guest Speaker Gail Van Bockern, from Grand County Public Health Nursing Service talked about flu, pandemic flu and emergency preparedness.

Previous 2006 Guest Speakers and Topics:

Winter Park Resort Update.

 December 21, 2006. Gary DeFrange, vice-president and general manager of Winter Park Resort braved a major blizzard to bring an intrepid group of Lions an update on the latest developments at the ski area. Many thanks to Gary for getting up way before dawn to clear his driveway so he could come to our meeting!

Pine Beetle Discussion 

May 4. Our guest speakers were  County Commissioners James Newberry and Duane Dailey, as well as Grand County Director of Natural Resources Billy Sumerlin and USFS representative Craig Magwire. The topic was  forest management and pine beetle problems. Look for a summary on this web site.

Voting and Ballot Issues

Thursday, June 1. Guest speaker County Clerk Sara Rosene discussed ballot issues and voting changes.

Colorado HD57 Candidate Andy Gold  

Thursday, July 6. Andy made his presentation about why he deserves your vote.  Please see the "Links" section for a link to Voter Info for more about ALL our representatives.

Colorado HD57 Incumbent Al White 

Thursday, August 3. Al explained why he feels he should be re-elected.

Winter Park and Fraser Mayors

November 2. Nick Teverbaugh and Fran Cook discussed cooperation between their two towns and other issues.

 

 

 
 
 
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