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Programs:
The Beet Worker Project (Lunch Meeting)
On Wednesday, February 15th, RCFC welcomes Betty Aragon and Chuck Solana as our guest speakers at the lunch meeting in the Lincoln Center. Lynn Baker will introduce them, having become acquainted through the Rural Urban Committee. The Beet Worker Project works to honor those who helped build the northern Colorado / Fort Collins economy by working in the beet fields. This historical look back will shed light on the making of our Fort Collins culture today. READ MORE...
Nuance Chocolate - Founder's Story (Evening Meeting)
For our evening meeting at Sweetwater brewery this Wednesday, Feb. 15th, we welcome Toby Gadd, co-owner and co-founder of Nuance Chocolate. He will be sharing his founder’s story and providing us with information about the chocolate industry and details about their niche within the market. Toby and Alix Gadd, co-founders of Nuance Chocolate, have been certified chocoholics for decades, even going on chocolate-tasting dates together over a decade ago. Inspired after visiting a chocolate museum near Hone Creek in Costa Rica, their infatuation with eating chocolate developed into exploring the chemistry, flavors, and mysteries of making their own small-batch chocolate. What began as an all-consuming hobby quickly outgrew their home kitchen, blossoming into Nuance Chocolate—one of a small number of true bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the United States.
Last week, a quick reschedule allowed us to hear a very topical issue – the story of how Tony and Natalie Sundermeier applied their shared talent and experience to create and manage a distribution hub in Romania that delivers humanitarian aid to the hardest hit areas in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
First, a short video introduced the staff at the warehouse and the changing focus of services, initially meals and evolving to include whatever was needed (think big like ambulances and generators). READ MORE...
On February 15, the Investment Fellowship will meet immediately following the noon meeting at the Lincoln Center. Our topic this month will be: “The best investments for the next two years and five years, and the worst for the next two and five years.” All viewpoints and all opinions will be welcomed—extensive investment experience is not required. Bob Hoel will moderate.
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The Board of Directors has approved the membership application of Robert Meyer. Dr. Robert Meyer has 45+ years of experience in radiation protection, environmental science, nuclear power and alternative energy, beginning his career at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Prior to receiving his MS and PhD degrees at Colorado State University, he served as a Line Officer in the U.S. Navy. Over the decades he has managed environmental radiation protection projects around the United States. He has been a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, a member of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Radioactive Waste Management and the U.S. EPA’s Science Advisory Board. He holds a patent on the John Deere-based RTRAK radiation scanning system and has published dozens of articles and co-edited the graduate textbook, “Radiological Assessment”. A decade ago he built a solar power system to provide 20 reliable amps to the 110-volt outlets in his family’s foothills cabin. He is semi-retired, still working now and then for Tetra Tech Inc. on environmental protection projects. READ MORE...
The Board of Directors has approved the membership application of David McKelfresh. David states "I grew up in Colorado Springs and came to Fort Collins in 1969 to go to college at CSU. My wife Sheri and I met in college and were married upon graduation. We have two children and four grandchildren, and fortunately for us they live in Fort Collins and Denver." READ MORE...
On Wednesday, February 15th, RCFC welcomes Betty Aragon and Chuck Solana as our guest speakers at the lunch meeting in the Lincoln Center. Lynn Baker will introduce them, having become acquainted through the Rural Urban Committee. The Beet Worker Project works to honor those who helped build the northern Colorado / Fort Collins economy by working in the beet fields. This historical look back will shed light on the making of our Fort Collins culture today. 
For our evening meeting at Sweetwater brewery this Wednesday, Feb. 15th, we welcome Toby Gadd, co-owner and co-founder of 
The Board of Directors has approved the membership application of Robert Meyer. Dr. Robert Meyer has 45+ years of experience in radiation protection, environmental science, nuclear power and alternative energy, beginning his career at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Prior to receiving his MS and PhD degrees at Colorado State University, he served as a Line Officer in the U.S. Navy. Over the decades he has managed environmental radiation protection projects around the United States. He has been a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, a member of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Radioactive Waste Management and the U.S. EPA’s Science Advisory Board. He holds a patent on the John Deere-based RTRAK radiation scanning system and has published dozens of articles and co-edited the graduate textbook, “Radiological Assessment”. A decade ago he built a solar power system to provide 20 reliable amps to the 110-volt outlets in his family’s foothills cabin. He is semi-retired, still working now and then for Tetra Tech Inc. on environmental protection projects. 
The Board of Directors has approved the membership application of David McKelfresh. David states "I grew up in Colorado Springs and came to Fort Collins in 1969 to go to college at CSU. My wife Sheri and I met in college and were married upon graduation. We have two children and four grandchildren, and fortunately for us they live in Fort Collins and Denver."