Thank you Kelly Kesler for many years helping to document RCFC activities with brilliant photography. We understand your desire to set down the camera in this capacity. Thank you again for the amazing work helping to tell our Rotary story!
As you may have noticed, we have lacked greeters several times in past weeks, and we need to remedy this situation. Nothing makes guests (and potential members) feel more welcome than to have a member welcome them at the door with a smile and handshake, and I think it makes existing members feel appreciated as well. It is really the essence of our being a welcoming club.
What does it require? Just a willingness to come 20-30 minutes prior to noon on the week you volunteer, put on a greeter badge, and get ready to shake a few hands until about 12:05 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer to be a greeter every few weeks, please respond to this e-mail. I will then send out a schedule for the remainder of this quarter as well as the next quarter for you to select the days you would be willing to volunteer. Thanks for giving this some consideration. -Jack Vogt
LEGACY FUND - AUTOMATE YOUR GIVING
A number of Rotarians have their gift to the Legacy Fund made quarterly as a part of their payment of dues and meals. Last year this amounted to nearly $27,000 which helps bring our total closer to the $1million goal by August 2018, for our 100th anniversary. It’s easy and every donation helps in assuring Rotary’s service in action forever.
If you have announcements please email them to erin@ahome4life.com or just reply to the Rotogear email to get listed in the Rotogear.
Positions open for two Rotogear Editors: (1) Announcements Editor, (2) Last Week’s Program write up Editor.
Requirements for both: Willingness to volunteer, and some low level of writing ability. English major unnecessary. Humor helps. Listening skills desirable.
Duties:
Announcements Editor – (a) be a clearing house for announcements submitted by the membership. (b) listen to announcements during each week’s meeting, and summarize as best you can what was announced. (c) submit all of the above by Sunday each week to the electronic and print Rotogear editors.
Last Week’s Program Editor – (a) Listen to (or record if you have the equipment) each week’s program, and write up a paragraph or two summarizing the presentation and any relevant questions. Presentation critique unnecessary. (b) Submit a write up by Sunday each week to the electronic and print Rotogear Editors.
Salary: Multiples of the previous writer’s salary may be negotiated.
Working Environment: Great staff and opportunity to meet new friends
Fringe Benefits: Learn more about your Rotary Club, and fellow Rotarians
Questions and to submit an application: Contact either Stacy Plemmons or Erin Mounsey
From the beginning of our history, Fort Collins has known many colorful individuals, each with his or her own story to tell. Legendary Locals of Fort Collins presents some of these memorable people, a cross-section of characters such as actor Hattie McDaniel and cowboy Frank Miller, who have enriched our past. Some are well known, others less so, but all have left a unique footprint.
Fort Collins began as a small Army outpost and grew into a community of more than 150,000, a city formed and developed by those who have chosen to live there. In this presentation, the audience will encounter hardy pioneers who endured hardships almost unimaginable today and innovators who brought industry, commerce, and a college; generous people, businesses, and institutions who have freely given back to the community in a variety of ways; participants in Fort Collins's thriving cultural life embracing a spectrum of interests and enthusiasms; and ordinary people living everyday lives who have done extraordinary things or had remarkable experiences.
Barbara Fleming is a Fort Collins native who has long been interested in history even though she followed other career paths. She is a graduate of Fort Collins High School and Colorado State University and the daughter of two professors at the college. Now retired, she lives in Old Town (which, when she was growing up, was just town) and writes a weekly column on local history for the Fort Collins Coloradoan. She is the author or co-author of seven books, including a novel, and has a new book coming out, a collection of newspaper columns, next fall.
We are happy to announce that our Global Grant to build a water system for community of La Majada, Guatemala has been approved by the Rotary Foundation.
The community of La Majada has 275 houses, of which 150 do not have water piping. Total population is 1,375. The rest of the houses have piping, but no water supply due to issues with water source. The residents of the village of La Majada currently live in unsanitary conditions, spending time and money on the hauling of water. This 54K project will bring clean water to the residents of La Majada. Work will begin once funds have been distributed; we will keep you posted on progress.
Dr. John Matsushima received a special recognition from Rotary for 48 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. Dr. Matsushima has diligently attended club meetings throughout his world travels and always puts service above self in all his leadership and personal contributions. Thank you John!
First March Satellite Meeting at Pateros Creek Brewing
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Second March Satellite Meeting at Pateros Creek Brewery
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.
Positions open for two Rotogear Editors: (1) Announcements Editor, (2) Last Week’s Program write up Editor.
From the beginning of our history, Fort Collins has known many colorful individuals, each with his or her own story to tell. Legendary Locals of Fort Collins presents some of these memorable people, a cross-section of characters such as actor Hattie McDaniel and cowboy Frank Miller, who have enriched our past. Some are well known, others less so, but all have left a unique footprint.
Dr. John Matsushima received a special recognition from Rotary for 48 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. Dr. Matsushima has diligently attended club meetings throughout his world travels and always puts service above self in all his leadership and personal contributions. Thank you John!
