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SERVING FORT COLLINS SINCE 1918
Wildfires in the Front Range - What the Trees Can Tell Us
For this Wednesday's Noon meeting, Dr. Peter Brown will share the science of dendrochronology and the history of wildfire in Colorado’s front range as told by the scientific study of trees.  Dr. Brown is Director and President of Rocky Mountain Tree-Ring Research, Inc.  He will be introduced by President Del Benson.
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Zoom Link to This Week's Meetings
To join this week's RCFC Noon meeting CLICK HERE.
To join an Evening meeting, held the first and third Wednesdays at 5:30PM, CLICK HERE.
Community Grant's Third Arts and Culture Grants
The Community Grants committee recently awarded three Arts and Culture grants for a total of $6,000.  Featured this week is the last of those grants.  
 
Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County received a $2,500 grant to expand and develop their Sound Affects’ pilot program.  The program offers access to quality music programs for underserved senior care communities.  These are your RCFC Charitable contributions at work!  Hanna Brown, Program Manager and Lorye McLeod accepted our check from Kathy Nicol.
 
 
The Troubles of These Times:  Three Reasons Why Historians Can Be Helpful, and Three Reasons Why They Are of No Help At All
On April 21, Dr. Patty Limerick, Professor of History and Chair of the Board of the Center for the American West at the University of Colorado, gave us a rapid-fire summary of why historians can be helpful in some ways, but in others they are no help at all in seeing our way through troubled times. 
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Latrines for La Majada
This project provided 175 latrines in the village of La Majada, San Jacinto, Guatemala. Health/hygiene training was also provided to the villagers. (Project pictures)
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President Del's Priorities and Plans
During his first meeting as President, Del Benson outlined his priorities and thoughts for RY 2020-21.  He touched on the challenges of declining noon membership and the resultant reduction in income and charitable pledges to support our service mission.  Del then outlined his priorities and a "U+2" Time, Talent and Treasure Challenge for every member:  
  • Bring in two new members
  • Double contributions to Rotary funding needs
  • Help on two funding initiatives
  • Give time to two additional service projects
  • Organize new projects and outcomes
  • Attend two more meetings every quarter
  • Combine categories engaging U+2 and have twice the fun and accomplishments
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect, Club Accounting
 
Secretary
 
Immediate Past President
 
Evening Meeting Chair, Membership and Programs
 
Executive Secretary, Policies and Procedures
 
Board Member, Community and Member Engagement
 
Board Member, Fundraising
 
Board Member, Youth Programs
 
Chair-elect Evening Club
 
Board Member, International Projects and Fundraising
 
Board Member, Professional Outrea
 
Board Member, Programs, Media Communications
 
The Legacy Fund Chair and Fundraising
 
Rotary International Foundation Chair and Fundraising
 
THIS WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Urgent/Current Announcements: 
RCFC's Science and Engineering Fellowship meets immediately following this Wednesday's noon meeting  (same Zoom link).  All are welcome!  
 
Spring Highway Clean up is set for Saturday May 8, 2021.  ALL RCFC members and guests are encouraged - many hands make quick work!  Please let Ron Stoops or Troy Tafoya know if you will participate.  As usual we will meet at the Sundance Saloon on Highway 14 about 7:45 am for coffee and donuts and start about 8:00 am. 
 
The annual Service Above Self celebration originally scheduled for June 2, has been rescheduled for Tuesday evening, August 3, in the Children's Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek.  Details to follow.   
 
Older Announcements Still Relevant:
The Community Grants committee is now accepting grant applications under the Youth Programs category.  Details may be found on our Club website.  Application deadline is Friday, May 21st, with grants awarded in June.
 
President Del Benson announced a $10,000 donation to the RCFC Legacy Fund from David Everitt and the Everitt family, in support of the Good and Lucky Non-Event!  This brings the total raised to $70,000, plus a $19,000 matching grant for the United Way Fire Relief fund!  Total raised was $89,000!!  Thank you Rotarians for your generous support of our community.
 
Marty Bachman and Sally Lee report that just 35 families shopping at King Soopers earned $524.87 last quarter - just for shopping!  That's a $525 donation that goes directly into our charitable budget.  If you haven’t signed up yet, see Sally or Marty.
 
General reminder of our Fellowships schedule.  First Wednesday: Peace. Second Wednesday: History. Third Wednesday: Investments.  Fourth Wednesdays: Science.  All meet immediately following the Wednesday noon Zoom meeting, using the same login. 
 
Reminder that RCFC has a 'one-stop' Finances email - treasurer@fortcollinsrotary.org.  President Del reminds members that 'the buck stops here' and asked that any complaints or concerns also be directed to him.
 
Marty Bachman reminds all to report special occasions/events/illness that the Care and Recognition Committee should acknowledge.  Call Marty, Susan Brand, Melanie Chamberlain, or Jeanne Fangman.
Upcoming Events
Neandertals are Us!
May 05, 2021 12:00 PM
 
Peace Builder Fellowship
May 05, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Evening Meeting
May 05, 2021
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Family Farm Alliance -Conserving Natural Resources
May 12, 2021 12:00 PM
 
History Fellowship
Via Zoom or in Noon Meeting Room
May 12, 2021 1:30 PM
 
The Art of Pyrotechnics
May 19, 2021 12:00 PM
 
Investment Fellowship
May 19, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Evening Meeting
May 19, 2021
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom
May 20, 2021
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
 
District Conference
Zoom
May 21, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Photo Albums
4-15-20 Zoom Meeting Photos
03-11-2020 Regular Meeting
02-26-2020 Meeting
02-19-2020 Meeting Photos
02-12-2020 Meeting Photos
02-05-2020 Meeting Pictures
01-26-2020Fundraiser
1-29-2020 Regular Meeting
01-22-2020 Regular Meeting
01-15-2020 Meeting
Jan 8, 2020 Meeting
12-18-2019 Christmas Party
12-05-2019 Meeting
11 December 2019 Meeting
11-20-2019 Meeting
11-13=2019
11-06-2019 Meeting
10-30-2019 Regular Meeting
10-23-2019
09-25-2019 Meeting
10-19-2019 Eastside park Cleanup
10-16-2019Meeting
Meeting 10-9-19
09-18-2019 Meeting
Sept 11, 2019 Meeting
09-04-2019 Steak Fry
08-28-2019 Regular Meeting
08-21-2019 Meeting
08-14-2019 Regular Meeting
08-07-2019 Meeting
07-31-2019 Meeting
07-24-2019 Regular Meeting
07-17-2019 Regular Meeting
07-10-2019 Meeting
07-03-2019 Meeting
06-26-2019 Regular Meeting
O6-19-2019 Meeting
6-12-19 Meeting
06/05/2019 Regular Meeting
05/29/2019 Regular Meeting
05-22-2019 Meeting
May 15, 2019 Meeting
May 8, 2019 Meeting
04-27-2019 Highway Cleanup
05-01-2019 Meeting
04=24-2019 Regular Meeting
04-17-2019 Service Above Self
April 10, 2019 Meeting
04-03-2019 Meeting
Mar-27-2019 Meeting
03-20-2019 Regular Meeting
03-13-2019 Regular Meeting
03-03-2019 Meeting
02-27-2019 Regular Meeting
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2-13-2019 Meeting Photos
02-06-2019 Meeting
01-30-2099 Regular Meeting
1-23-18 Meeting Photos
01-16-2019 Meeting
1-9-2109 Meeting Pictures
01-02-2019 Meeting
12-19-18 Meeting Photos
2018Dec12RotaryMeeting
12-5-2018 Regular Meeting
11-28-2018 Regular meeting
11-14-2018 Meeting
11-07-2018 Meeting
10-31-18 Meeting Photos
08-29-18 Steak Fry
10-24-2018 Regular Meeting
10-17-18 Meeting Photos
10-10-2018 Meeting
10-03-2018 Meeting
09-26-2018 Regular Meeting
09-19-2018 Meeting Photos
09-12-2018
09-05-2018 Regular Meeting
8-29-18 Steak Fry
08-22-2018 Regular Meeting
08-18-2018 Peach Festival
08-08-2018 Regular Meeting
08-01-2018 Centennial Dinner
7-18-18 Meeting Photos
06-27-2018 Regular Meeting
6-20-18 Meeting Photos
2018-6-13 Meeting
May 30, 2018 Meeting
Meeting May 23, 2018
05-09-2018 Regular Meeting
05-02-2018 Regular Meeting
04-25-2018 Regular Meeting
03-28-2018 Regular Meeting
03-21-2018 After Hours Meeting
March 7, 2018 Meeting
02-28-2018 Meeting
02-14-2018 Meeting Photos
01-31-2018 Regular Meeting
Regular meeting 01-24-2018
1/10/2018 Meeting
1-3-2018 Meeting Photos
Wreath Building 12-4-2017
12-6-2017 Regular Program
12-13-17 Christmas Party
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