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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Merit Badge University is coming up on January 7 & 14 at Front Range Community College.  This is our annual project supporting Boys Scouts and we will have almost 300 Scouts attending and are offering 24 Merit Badges.  There are lots of volunteer opportunities.  Some only take an hour or two each day.  You can sign-up for different jobs here.  Thanks for your support.  Please let me know if you have any questions!
Randy Kurtz  970-372-9336
 
We are happy to announce the application of a new member - The Board of Directors has approved the membership application of Kelly Kettler.  She has successfully met with a Membership Committee representative.  She is sponsored by Kerrie Luginbill.    
 
LEGACY FUND
Your gift will move the Legacy Fund closer to its $1 million goal by the Club’s 100th Anniversary and help sustain our Club’s charitable activities in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado.  If you have questions speak to Jud Harper.. 
 
 
Bulletin Editor
Erin Mounsey
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Lannie Boyd
December 1
 
Bob Hoel
December 2
 
Andy Stewart
December 4
 
Mike Sollenberger
December 10
 
Susan Stewart
December 12
 
Dawn T-Baumgartner
December 15
 
Betty Brown
December 16
 
Jack Vogt
December 21
 
Melanie Chamberlain
December 21
 
John Matsushima
December 24
 
Dan Mackey
December 25
 
Don Unger
December 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Kamala
December 1
 
Tammy Mackey
December 11
 
Paul Fangman
December 24
 
Steve Abt
December 26
 
Bill Griswold
December 31
 
Anniversaries
Jim Cooper
Sandy Cooper
December 22
 
Join Date
Cindy DeGroot
December 1, 2010
6 years
 
Sue Wagner
December 1, 1999
17 years
 
Doug Burns
December 2, 2015
1 year
 
Brad Eads
December 8, 1999
17 years
 
John Roberts
December 9, 1998
18 years
 
Don Eversoll
December 14, 2005
11 years
 
Essi Shahmardian
December 14, 1982
34 years
 
Jan Bertholf
December 15, 1993
23 years
 
Sandra Smyser
December 18, 2013
3 years
 
Steve Laine
December 20, 2006
10 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Foundation Chair
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
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Board Member
 
Executive Secretary
 
Immediate Past President
 
Russell Hampton
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Stories
The Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) Update
The saying, “Whisky’s for drinking; Water’s for fighting”, was first attributed to Mark Twain.  Work toward the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) began in 2004, and it’s been a fight ever since.  January 4, Rotarians hear an update on NISP from Brian Werner, Public Information Officer and Head of Communications and Records for the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, based in Berthoud.  Werner also serves as NISP’s Public Affairs Coordinator as the project winds its way (slowly) through the federal permitting process.
According to their website, “the Northern Integrated Supply Project is a proposed water storage and distribution project designed to supply 15 Northern Front Range water partners with 40,000 acre-feet of new, reliable water supplies.”  
NISP is designed to store excess water currently leaving the state in years of abundance.  Since 2009, more than 3 million acre-feet of water over and above the legal requirements left the state.  The project consists of two reservoirs (Glade and Galeton) plus supply and distribution facilities.  When completed, it will provide some water in all years through an exchange with two local ditch companies.  
Brian Werner was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and has been active in water resources management for 35 years.  He earning undergrad and master’s degrees in history from the University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University, and taught Colorado history to incoming CSU freshmen.  His father was a professor and chair of the economics department at Colorado College for 38 years.
Brian and his wife, Tina Del Ponte, enjoy golfing, reading, the Denver Broncos (he was at the Super Bowl to watch his favorite team win SB 50), and their family - three daughters, a stepson, a daughter-in-law and four grandchildren.  They reside in Centennial.  
Club Leadership 
December 14, RCFC held our annual meeting and leadership election.  Affirmed for President Elect Nominee (President 2018-19) was Steve Laine.  And with tightest possible margin (1 vote) Kelso Kelly and Steve Vessey were elected to the Board of Directors for 3-year terms (2017-20).   Over the course of their selection and recruitment process, the Nominations Committee evaluated 25 potential directors, including 12 women and 13 men; 4 Satellite and 21 noon members.  All who stood for election were exceptionally well qualified, and can be expected to provide further club leadership. 
 
 
2017 District 5440 Membership Summit!
SAVE THE DATE & Plan to attend the 2017 District 5440 Membership Summit!
  • Event: Membership Summit
  • Date: Jan 28, 2017 at 08:30 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Fee: N/A
  • Location: Laramie County Community College
1400 E College Drive 
Cheyenne, WY 82007
United States
 
Details:
A Rotary Membership Cadre will facilitate this event.  All members of our District who are interested in brainstorming new ideas on how to recruit, retain and engage members in their club are invited to attend!  This is a FREE event but you do need to register on this site so we know how many to expect.
Check-in will begin at 8:30 am and the seminar will begin promptly at 9:00 am.  Lunch will be on your own during a short lunch break in the college cafeteria.
 
Thank you
For District 5440
Nancy Hobbs (Event Chair)
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Fort Collins
Meetings: Wednesday Noon
Drake Center (Lunch)
802 West Drake Road
Fort Collins, CO  80526
United States
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Upcoming Speakers
Jan 11, 2017
Nature Conservancy
Jan 18, 2017
Metal Health in Mental Illness
Feb 01, 2017
Mars / NASA Space Exploration
Feb 08, 2017
Upgrading the CSU Library
Feb 15, 2017
Rural Urban Committee - National Western Stock Show
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Next Meeting:
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing in Old Town Fort Collins
 
The Satellite meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:30pm. The meeting locations vary, visit fortcollinsrotary.org for upcoming meetings and locations.
Questions can be directed to kerrie@oldtownmediainc.com