Summit County: Local Rotary group raffling deluxe condo

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Local youngsters enjoying some play time during a recent community dinner in Silverthorne.

Proceeds  benefit charitable programs; check www.windreamcondo.com for details

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — It’s about 5:30 p.m. on a sunny late summer day, and people from around the county are streaming into the Silverthorne Elks Lodge for the free community dinner, a weekly event organized by the local Rotary Club since 2009.

Some youngsters ride up on skateboards and bicycles; other folks arrive in dented sedans, piled high with sleeping bags and pillows and few even stroll over from nearby neighborhoods to sample roast pork, sauteed greens from a local community garden and a huge salad of mixed greens.

The tasty dishes served by a hard-working group of community volunteers is the centerpiece for folks in need of some hearty food, but everyone enjoys the camaraderie of a shared meal.

“The cupcakes are awesome, and I really love it when they make spaghetti,” said local teen Michael Sandoval, who’s enjoying the dinner with his mom, who said she’s enjoying the break from cooking.

The community dinner recently served its 30,000th dinner, but the weekly meal isn’t the only philanthropic effort by Summit Rotarians. Each year, the organization disburses about thousands of dollars to support the local community care clinic and for scholarships and literacy. (more…)

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Summit County: The clock runs out on winter

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Rotary Ice-melt contest winners announced

The Rotary icemelt clock ticked to a halt Monday, May 23 at 13:13:26.

SUMMIT COUNTY — The Rotary ice melt clock dropped through the ice on the Dillon Reservoir on Monday, May 23 and the official time was 13:13:26. When the orange metal barrel tipped over on its side the official watch inside the barrel hit the ice cold water and stopped. Two Rotarians verified the exact time that the device went into the water after the barrel was retrieved by Dillon Marina. The winners of the Rotary Ice Melt Contest are:

1st Place – $2000 – Jim Doyle, Dillon,  1 minute and 25 seconds off
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2nd Place – $750 – Katie Johnson, Silverthorne,  28 minutes and 45 seconds off
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3rd Place – $500 – Marjorie Biggs, Breckenridge  33 minutes and 56 seconds off.

All of the winners will be attending the next meeting of the Rotary Club of Summit County on Tuesday, May 31 at the Senior Center in Frisco. At the breakfast Jim Doyle will enter his seconds number into the Grand Prize computer and see if he’s won $100,000.

Rotary would like to thank everyone who supported the Ice Melt fundraiser and bought tickets or sponsored the event. The net proceeds of $15,000 will support Rotary programs in Summit County including the Community Dinner, the 9Health Fair, scholarships and other philanthropic programs.

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