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Programs
Intro and Update to Trees, Water & People
This Wednesday, November 30, our Rotary lunch section meets at the Lincoln Center, and welcomes Sebastian Africano, the Executive Director for Trees, Water & People (TWP), a Fort Collins based non-profit organization. Bill Timpson will make the introductions. Our speaker is expected to fill us in on the focus of TWP, and the developments it has made to adjust to current circumstances, including climate change, in its areas of outreach. TWP was founded in 1998 by Richard Fox and Stuart Conway, two foresters and friends who saw an urgent need to address the pervasive deforestation in Latin America. As their vision evolved, they quickly realized that without addressing the underlying causes of deforestation, they would never be able to stop it. The organization is guided by the philosophy that the best way to fight climate change is to involve local people directly in the design and implementation of environmental and economic development initiatives. READ MORE...
RECAP: Role of the Larimer County Coroner’s Office
On November 23, Matt Canaga, the Larimer County Chief Deputy Coroner (who has been with the coroner’s office since 2009), gave us an overview of the personnel, activities, legal constraints and guidelines, and facilities of the Larimer County Coroner’s Office. He started by talking about Dr. James Wilkerson, the forensic pathologist who was the county coroner for a number of years until he retired over a year ago. Mr. Canaga pointed out that there are only some 400 forensic pathologists in the country, at least in part because the job, including conducting autopsies, can be something of a downer. The interim coroner has been Gary Darling who is not a forensic pathologist. After the recent election, the coroner-elect is Stephen Hanks, also not a forensic pathologist, who has been with the coroner’s office for seven years. To replace Dr. Wilkerson, they conducted a nationwide search that ultimately resulted in hiring of Dr. Joseph White, another forensic pathologist, who comes to us after several year’s experience in both academia and the state of Utah. READ MORE...
DEI Fellowship December 7: Building Intercultural Competence
On Wednesday, December 7, the DEI Fellowship will host Alma Vigo Morales, co-founder of Diversity Solutions Group. Vigo-Morales will share with us three keys to Intercultural Competence – Knowledge/Awareness, Mindfulness and Skills. The DEI Fellowship will start immediately following the noon Rotary meeting (~1:10) in the Columbine Room at the Lincoln Center and will be Zoom streamed live. All are welcome at both the noon meeting and the DEI Fellowship. READ MORE...
Announcements
Holiday Party - Time is running out!
Our annual holiday party will be held on Sunday, December 4 from 5:30-8:30 pm. at the Fort Collins Country Club. Cost is $50/per person and includes a buffet dinner, live entertainment, and prizes. A cash bar will be available. The buffet includes salad, carving station, salmon, vegetables, potatoes and dessert.