Our June 13th speaker, RCFC Member Nate Lamkin, came to Fort Collins from Massachusetts, where he served as a senior management member for Care Dimensions, the largest non-profit hospice in that state. He has been the President of Pathways Care since May of 2017. He started with the history of hospice starting in medieval Europe, and the modern start in the UK in 1967. The first US hospice was established in Connecticut in 1973.
Today there are 4382 Medicare certified hospice facilities in the US. Lamkin indicated the average length of stay is 71 days, with the median stay 24 days, indicating most hospice engagements are long, but at least half are very short - less than 24 days. He went on to note what hospice is NOT: abandoning hope, either hastening or prolonging death, over medication, or only for those actively dying. Nate noted that hospice's core focus is on quality of life until the end, focusing on comfort care and assisting the person spend their remaining days where they consider "home".
June 1 and 2, Twenty volunteers, from the Satellite along with Noon members, Rotary After Works members and a few Kiwanis had a successful painting weekend, painting the Cheetah, Otters, and Dinos classrooms for The Family Center. Since 1995, The Family Center/La Familia, a bilingual organization, has offered high quality early childhood education and family strengthening services. Thanks to everyone that helped!
RYLA Alum Jai Ramchander was introduced by Committee Chair Lloyd Thomas. Jai will be a junior at Fossil Ridge H.S., and is a member of the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society and the Sexual Assault Resource Team, a PSD's initiative to "promote community dialog and information about sexual assault". He is Goalie for the J.V. soccer team, plays saxophone in Recreational Jazz Band, mentors academically challenged kids at the Boys & Girls Club, and volunteers at the "Loveland Kids Pack" (a collaborative project with the Loveland Rotary Club and the Larimer Co. food bank.) Thanks Jai!
President Jeanne Fangman exchanges banners with Rotarian Jean Pierre Dayan, of France, a guest of Betty Brown. Jean Pierre was accompanied by his son Franck, who is a professor at CSU.
Last week, Professor (University of Colorado) and author Dr Patty Limerick shared her insights into the Bear Ears National Monument controversy which is now being debated through the US court system. The 1906 Antiquities Act gave a US president the power to create national monuments, but it is not clear whether the law grants Presidents the power to reduce. In 2016 President Barack Obama created this monument but a year later Donald Trump has attempted to dramatically (85%) reduce the size of Bears Ear.
Patty detailed for us the historical and cultural reasons why a simple "pro or con" stance on this issue is difficult. The historical perspective was described as "largely absent from the (current) public debate". Does the transition of large tracts of land from public or Native Americans to private ownership, or from private ownership to Federal ownership represent progress? How has our appreciation of the beauty of arid lands changed our value of such property (especially in the west)? Is the (unchallenged) presidential power to create (or change) national monuments desirable or appropriate? What is unique about this site?
In Utah (as well as other parts of this continent) we must consider the historical and cultural connection between land and Native American peoples and how it differed from the European settlers beliefs. Especially unique to Utah is the LDS influence. Brigham Young wrote of the importance of stewardship of the land. Early on, the church distributed land before the Federal government took on this role. The church practiced peaceful relationships with the Natives. In spite of more recent conflicts, the LDS church historically has been supportive of the Federal Government.
So often the history behind a current conflict has been forgotten; Dr Limerick helped us remember the value of understanding history in one of many present day debates.
President-Elect Steve Laine announced the start of RCFC's annual Financial Commitment Drive, noting that "We have always been generous with our time and talent. It’s time think about what you can do in the ‘treasure’ department for next year". Steve set a goal to increase support for Community Grants, Scholarships and all of the things RCFC does to impact people and our community by 10% this year. Financial Commitment forms are due to Assistant Treasurer Bonnie Titley no later than May 9.
The RCFC Satellite is hosting their 3rd Annual fundraiser, BBBrew for Hope, a Kansas City BBQ Sanctioned Competition featuring unlimited competition BBQ, beer from Horse & Dragon Brewery and live music. This event is raises money for ChildSafe Colorado, CSU Ag Adventures and our own Rotary Club's International Projects & Grants Committee.
BBBrews attendees tend to be mid-career and retired professionals with local ties and a heart for philanthropy. Only 350 tickets will be sold!
Tickets are $40.00 per person and include: one complimentary local craft beer, unlimited BBQ to be prepared by the BBQ competitors and the opportunity to vote for the people’s choice. Click here to watch us on KDVR last year promoting the event
WHEN: July 28th • 2pm – 5pm WHERE: B.W. Pickett Equine Center (CSU Equine Center)
Rotary Club of Fort Collins was chartered August 1, 1918, and this year celebrates 100 Years of Rotary In Fort Collins.
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Meetings: Wednesday Noon
Drake Center (Lunch)
802 West Drake Road
Fort Collins,
CO 80526 United States
RCFC's Announcements Editor is traveling. Please send all announcements to Stacyplemmons@msn.com
The Rotary History Fellowship will meet in the foyer immediately after the regular meeting. Our topic this week will be: 'Sports Issues: Questions about college athletics locally and nationally and what about taking a knee in the NFL?' All members and all opinions are always welcome at our fourteen year old fellowship.
Bill Schaffer urges participation in Fort Collins Read Aloud. For information, go to Fortcollinsreadaloud.org.
Ralph Smith has 2019 calendars available for $14, $5 of which comes to the club. He presented a check for $120 to the club from last year's sales.
Don Eversole renewed his plea for volunteers to drive courtesy carts at the hospital. See him for information.
Henry Weisser urged members to enroll in OSHER, CSU's life-long learner classes, and left catalogs at the front desk.
Melanie Chamberlain asked members to pick up directories and to buy Matsushima’s RCFC Centennial Memorial book for $25.
Dave Stewart will be traveling to Mexico in November, and urged members to consider a visit to the orphanage we have helped. See him for details.
Sally Lee announced King Soopers now requires credit card for reloading more than $100. Checks no longer taken. Our club earned $358 this month.
Marty Bachman reminded all to report special occasions/events/illness that the Care and Recognition Committee should acknowledge. Call Marty, Melanie Chamberlain, or JeanneFangman.
Our June 13th speaker, RCFC Member Nate Lamkin, came to Fort Collins from Massachusetts, where he served as a senior management member for Care Dimensions, the largest non-profit hospice in that state. He has been the President of Pathways Care since May of 2017. He started with the history of hospice starting in medieval Europe, and the modern start in the UK in 1967. The first US hospice was established in Connecticut in 1973. 
June 1 and 2, Twenty volunteers, from the Satellite along with Noon members, Rotary After Works members and a few Kiwanis had a successful painting weekend, painting the Cheetah, Otters, and Dinos classrooms for The Family Center. Since 1995, The Family Center/La Familia, a bilingual organization, has offered high quality early childhood education and family strengthening services. Thanks to everyone that helped!
RYLA Alum Jai Ramchander was introduced by Committee Chair Lloyd Thomas. Jai will be a junior at Fossil Ridge H.S., and is a member of the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society and the Sexual Assault Resource Team, a PSD's initiative to "promote community dialog and information about sexual assault". He is Goalie for the J.V. soccer team, plays saxophone in Recreational Jazz Band, mentors academically challenged kids at the Boys & Girls Club, and volunteers at the "Loveland Kids Pack" (a collaborative project with the Loveland Rotary Club and the Larimer Co. food bank.) Thanks Jai!
President Jeanne Fangman exchanges banners with Rotarian Jean Pierre Dayan, of France, a guest of Betty Brown. Jean Pierre was accompanied by his son Franck, who is a professor at CSU.
Last week, Professor (University of Colorado) and author Dr Patty Limerick shared her insights into the Bear Ears National Monument controversy which is now being debated through the US court system. The 1906 Antiquities Act gave a US president the power to create national monuments, but it is not clear whether the law grants Presidents the power to reduce. In 2016 President Barack Obama created this monument but a year later Donald Trump has attempted to dramatically (85%) reduce the size of Bears Ear. .jpg)
President-Elect Steve Laine announced the start of RCFC's annual Financial Commitment Drive, noting that "We have always been generous with our time and talent. It’s time think about what you can do in the ‘treasure’ department for next year". Steve set a goal to increase support for Community Grants, Scholarships and all of the things RCFC does to impact people and our community by 10% this year. Financial Commitment forms are due to Assistant Treasurer Bonnie Titley no later than May 9.
