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Programs:
Becoming Fierce in a Challenging World
On Wednesday, October 25, Rotary hosts our guest speaker, Stephanie James, for the luncheon meeting at the Lincoln Center. Judy Boggs will introduce our speaker, who is a psychotherapist and transformation coach, as well as being a published author and filmmaker. Her message stems from her belief that …”Humans live in an unparalleled time on the planet and many of us have faced unbelievable challenges, ones we never imagined ourselves, or loved ones, would go through. It is time for a reliable compass and a north star to help guide the travel-weary among us safely to the shore of inner strength, resiliency, and vibrancy”. READ MORE...
At our in-person meeting on October 18, Amy Parsons, the new President of Colorado State University, gave us an overview of her history at CSU and some of her vision/plans for the future of the university. Although she spent much of her childhood living in Cheyenne, she received her bachelor’s degree (political science with recently-deceased club member Bob Lawrence as her mentor) from CSU and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado. She has served in numerous high-level administrative positions at CSU, including Vice Chancellor of the CSU system. These positions were bookended by her positions as a litigation attorney for a Denver law firm (1999 – 2004) and as CEO of Mozzafiato, LLC (2020 – 2022). Currently one of her daughters is a sophomore at CSU. READ MORE...
SPECIAL NEWS - November 1st, in the Lincoln Center Columbine Room, from 10:15 AM to ~ 11:15 AM, we will have a special DEI Fellowship featuring (by Zoom from Tel Aviv, Israel) Hanan Miran. Hanan is a dual USA / Israeli citizen, living half the year in Vermont and half the year in Tel Aviv. At 10:15 Hanan will make opening remarks, then open the floor to questions and discussions. All are welcome. Please join us. There will be no post-meeting Fellowship November 1. READ MORE...
Announcements
Maija Priebe
Your Board has approved for membership, Maija Priebe. Maija grew up in the foothills outside of Boulder where she attended Fairview High School. Formerly a member of the Wheatridge Rotary Club and more recently the Foothills Rotary, she is looking forward to continuing her volunteer activities with the Rotary Club of Fort Collins. She is the mother of two children born in Belize, where she lived for over twenty years. Maija has worked as a Controller and is currently employed as a consultant working on financial systems implementations.
Join us for food, fellowship and fun. Invite your friends, neighbors, daughters and work friends for a night of connection and conversation. In support of our local Crossroads Safehouse, we are collecting full-size toiletries at the door to help our neighbors. Thursday, November 2nd, 5-7:00pm at CB & Potts, 1441 E. Horsetooth Road. Smart casual attire. Sign up at this link.
Thank you to everyone who sponsored, volunteered and/or played in the 2023 Rotary Golf Classic on September 15, 2023!
We are proud to report that we raised a total of $30,000 for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
This event was 100% volunteer organized by Kerrie Luginbill, Kevin Davie, Giuliana Diaz, and Steve Kane along with the support of our fellow Rotarians. We could not have accomplished this without every one of our sponsors, so please thank you them for their support, links to their business are on our website.
Rotarian Susan Brand presented a check to Gina Wallick, treasurer of the Front Range Chambers Players. She represented this organization at last Wednesday’s noon meeting when the Community Grants Committee presented the educational grant for $2,000 to support FRCP’s free children’s concerts.
Cadet Blake Bushlack is the Rotary Cadet of the Month - October 2023! Blake is a senior, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and will graduate and commission into the Air Force in December 2024. He currently holds the position of Deputy Commander of Special Events Flight. In that capacity he initiates, coordinates and executes cadet wing events for the entire Detachment’s professional development. Upon commissioning, he desires to enter the Air Force as an Engineer. Blake hails from Thornton, CO, where he developed his interest in running, skiing and enjoying some peaceful quiet time.
On Wednesday, October 25, Rotary hosts our guest speaker, Stephanie James, for the luncheon meeting at the Lincoln Center. Judy Boggs will introduce our speaker, who is a psychotherapist and transformation coach, as well as being a published author and filmmaker. Her message stems from her belief that …”Humans live in an unparalleled time on the planet and many of us have faced unbelievable challenges, ones we never imagined ourselves, or loved ones, would go through. It is time for a reliable compass and a north star to help guide the travel-weary among us safely to the shore of inner strength, resiliency, and vibrancy”. 
At our in-person meeting on October 18, Amy Parsons, the new President of Colorado State University, gave us an overview of her history at CSU and some of her vision/plans for the future of the university. Although she spent much of her childhood living in Cheyenne, she received her bachelor’s degree (political science with recently-deceased club member Bob Lawrence as her mentor) from CSU and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado. She has served in numerous high-level administrative positions at CSU, including Vice Chancellor of the CSU system. These positions were bookended by her positions as a litigation attorney for a Denver law firm (1999 – 2004) and as CEO of Mozzafiato, LLC (2020 – 2022). Currently one of her daughters is a sophomore at CSU. 
On Wednesday, following the lunch meeting at the Lincoln Center, we'll hear from Dr. Reed Hollinger, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at CSU. He will describe the 
Your Board has approved for membership, Maija Priebe. Maija grew up in the foothills outside of Boulder where she attended Fairview High School. Formerly a member of the Wheatridge Rotary Club and more recently the Foothills Rotary, she is looking forward to continuing her volunteer activities with the Rotary Club of Fort Collins. She is the mother of two children born in Belize, where she lived for over twenty years. Maija has worked as a Controller and is currently employed as a consultant working on financial systems implementations. 
