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Announcements in Rotogear
First, thanks so much to Randy Kurtz for helping to update announcements for our Rotogear! The Annoucements look great Randy!
To get your announcement or any other news into the Rotogear please email complete information to editor.rcfc@gmail.com 
 
Ask Forms
President Glenn has requested that all members fill out and turn in at a meeting the 2016-2017 Ask Forms.  Forms are available on the website home page to download
 
Tips Training
If you, your friends or your family members (who are at least 21 years old) are interested in pouring beer or margaritas at the Peach Festival we need you to be TIPS trained.  If you received your tips training the last 2 years you are good to go (good for 3 years).
We have 2 training sessions scheduled (only need to attend one):
Tuesday, August 2nd from 3:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday August 10th from 3:30-6:30 pm
Both trainings will be at the FirstBank location in downtown Fort Collins at 100 South College Avenue (SE Corner of Mountain and College) in the basement training room.
Please email:  rotarypeach@gmail.com or call Tanis at 970-412-7560 to register for the training.
 
Rotary Peach Sale - Every Purchase Buys a Dictionary for a 3rd Grader
Only $40 per Box
Pick-up is August 16, 2016 at Hughes Stadium
Boxes can be purchased and donated to the Food Bank of Larimer County
 
The next Outdoors Fellowship trip will be August 27th.  Stay tuned for details.
 
Venue and Facilities team reported that the Club has given the MAC 120 days notice and we will be moving our meeting location to the Drake Center, beginning November 1.  Rainbow Catering will be providing meals!  This is the caterer that provided meals when the club met at the Lincoln Center.  The Drake Center has been able to address the facility issues that we had when we met their previously.
 
Rotogear Help!
We are in need of volunteers to help with the Rotogear.
  • A photographer to back up Kelly Kesler when he cannot be here.
  • An announcement editor to help with getting the weekly announcements into the bulletin.
  • Anyone with ideas of how to improve either or both the website and the written edition of the Rotogear.
Please contact Randy, Erin or Kelly.
 
The Rotary Club of Fort Collins is now part of the Colorado Gives program which supports year-around giving via the web. Colorado Gives operates a web site promoting  giving to 1800 Colorado nonprofit organizations.  In addition to providing up-to-date information about our club, it provides additional visibility and publicity for our Club’s  activities.  All donations will go to increase the Legacy Fund which is an endowment to support the Club’s charitable activities into the future.  Check it out by logging onto ColoradoGives.org and searching for Rotary Club of Fort Collins Charities, Inc.
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Interest from our Legacy Fund helps sustain RCFC Charitable Projects.  Help build the Legacy Fund to $1,000,000 by our 100th birthday in 2018.  Look for this blue badge for information.
 
Upcoming Events
Centennial Committee Meeting
Conference Room - Main Floor
Jul 28, 2016
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
 
Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Markley Motors Honda
Jul 28, 2016
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
 
STARs Program
Satelite Meeting Location - TBD
Aug 03, 2016 4:00 PM
 
Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Markley Motors
Aug 25, 2016
3:03 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Pam Harrington
July 1
 
Jerry Smith
July 3
 
Susan Gutowsky
July 8
 
Bill Timpson
July 10
 
Bill Moellenhoff
July 13
 
Bob Powell
July 22
 
Karl Stefan
July 28
 
Kelly Kesler
July 28
 
Spouse Birthdays
Lisa Kelly
July 4
 
Jan Allen
July 18
 
Ron Baker
July 20
 
Cassie Jo Hau
July 26
 
Philip Murphy
July 27
 
Anniversaries
Parker Preble
Mabel Preble
July 5
 
Susan Harrison
Richard Harrison
July 6
 
Lee Jeffrey
Carla Jeffrey
July 8
 
Rajiv Mehta
Bina Mehta
July 8
 
Larry Kunter
Marti
July 12
 
Q Robb
Heather Robb
July 27
 
Join Date
Kathy Nicol
July 1, 1997
19 years
 
Pam Harrington
July 1, 2011
5 years
 
Troy Tafoya
July 1, 1997
19 years
 
Bill Schaffter
July 15, 1975
41 years
 
Jean Lamm
July 16, 2008
8 years
 
Laurie Klith
July 16, 2008
8 years
 
Randy Kurtz
July 16, 2008
8 years
 
Jim Collinson
July 29, 2015
1 year
 
Kacey Parker
July 29, 2015
1 year
 
Michelle Venus
July 29, 2015
1 year
 
Renee Machovec
July 29, 2015
1 year
 
Bill West
July 30, 1975
41 years
 
Jack Vogt
July 31, 1997
19 years
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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Our Stories
July 27 Program- Powering Forward: What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution
An energy revolution is underway, with wind, sunlight, and other sustainable resources now the fastest growing sources of energy in the U.S. and worldwide.  This Wednesday, Rotarians receive a primer in the future of energy, when Bill Ritter, Jr., the 41st governor of Colorado and Director of CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy will discuss the forces behind the energy revolution, the new ways we must think about energy, and the future of fossil and renewable fuels.  Ritter will be introduced by Maury Dobbie.  
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July 20th Program Recap - Wheelchair Project
Rotarians Lucinda Kerschensteiner and Robin Steele updated the club on the Rotary International Project that they have been coordinating and their recent project visit to Huis Talje Children’s Home in Warmbaths, South Africa.  The project included coordinating grants totaling $35,000.  Funds came from RCFC, Rotary Club of Warmbaths, Rotary District 5440 matching grant, the Rotary Foundation matching grant and others.  The funds were used to purchase 29 custom wheelchairs and provide training and community awareness.
 
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Uhambo Fundraiser
Uhambo, a Rotary Global Grants recipient, is holding a fundraiser on August 11. Hope you can make it! Contact Lucinda at lucinda@uhambousa.org if you have any questions or would like to register with a check.
Peach Festival 2016
Its PEACH TIME! We are getting very excited for the 6th Annual Peach Festival on Saturday August 20th at Hughes Stadium.
This year we are extending the festival hours until 6pm and adding a few new and exciting things that we will be sharing with everyone at upcoming Rotary meetings.
We are using an online volunteer sign up process again to help steamline the process and send reminders to everyone who signs up.  This year all of the slots are on one list so be sure to sign up early to get the slots you want.
Here is how it works in 3 easy steps:
 
1) Click this link to view all volunteer slots: http://signup.com/go/PeachFestival
 
2) Review the options listed and chose the spots you would like.
 
3) Signup! It is easy-you will not need to register an account or keep a password. Note Signup.com does not share your email address with anyone.
 
Thank you in advance for all you do to help make the Peach Festival a big success! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about volunteering or the festival itself!
 
Warm regards,Tanis Roeder        
Fort Collins Peach Festival
Event Director
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Upcoming Speakers
Jul 27, 2016
 
Aug 03, 2016
 
Aug 10, 2016
 
Aug 17, 2016
 
Aug 24, 2016
 
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Fort Collins
Meetings: Wednesday Noon
Midtown Arts Center (Lunch)
3750 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO  80525
United States
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08/19 & 08/20 – Peach Festival and BBQ Brews Pre-Sale
09/24 or 10/15 – BBQ and Brews event
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