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Programs
Platte River Power Authority - Our Energy Future
This coming Wednesday, January 19th at noon, guest speaker at the Zoom meeting will be Trista Fugate, formerly the Director of Community & Government Affairs at Platte River Power Authority (PRPA), and named this month to be the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for United Power with offices in Brighton. Her presentation will include a brief history of PRPA and its structure. PRPA has plans for moving toward the organization’s Resource Diversification Policy goal of 100% noncarbon energy mix by 2030. Trista will address these plans, and the current initiatives and activities to carry them out.
Following the noon meeting on Wednesday, January 19th, the topic of the Investment Fellowship will be a discussion about the book "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" All are welcome!
Last week, Lee-Varra-Nelson, District Governor Elect of Rotary District 5440, spoke to us at the Lincoln Center. Her conversational presentation focused on membership, the accomplishments of our Club and advice to our Club going forward. She praised the club for its multigenerational membership (with a shout out to Johnny M), recognized members with 40 years or more and acknowledged new or soon-to-be new members. READ MORE...
Announcements
Pop Up Pantry Volunteering
Bundle up and join us from 4:30 to 6:30pm on Thursday, January 20th for this outdoor service project. The Food Bank of Larimer County has offered us 10 spots this time to volunteer at their Pop-Up Pantry in the Poudre High School parking lot. Many of us have already volunteered at this location before, and it's a great service opportunity to help families in need. Register Here!
If you require a written acknowledgment to substantiate any charitable contributions to our Club Charities in 2021, please email treasurer@fortcollinsrotary.org or contact our treasurer, Steve Kane. The majority of our members do not require acknowledgment for their taxes, so we do not generate automatically, but we are happy to send if needed.
Purple Pins for Polio is back! This year, we're back in real life - instead of on-line. What a great opportunity to be together again, and for an amazing cause. Eradicating polio around the world is our mission - hitting pins is our game! Please join us at Chippers Lanes on Horsetooth and Mason on Sunday, February 6th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Club Member, Bill Timpson, will lead the discussion on February 3rd at the District 5450 Peace Committee zoom meeting. Drawing on rich traditions of nonviolence and peace alternatives, he offers practical tools for envisioning and constructing options for conflict resolution.
All are welcome to attend. The Peace Committee meets regularly with a wide range of interesting topics. More info and registration...
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Cameron Kawato. Comments from Cameron: By profession, I am an attorney. However, I also have a small hand in real estate (which I am trying to grow). The real estate side mostly includes rental properties, flips, and being an investor in investment syndicates. I’m also currently funding an inventor’s path to the market for his device. I love working with startups and have done so since college. READ MORE...
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Sara and Luke Megna.
Sara Megna
Comments from Sara: I moved to Fort Collins in December of 2020 with my husband, Luke, and our dog, Penny. We are originally from upstate NY and moved to Denver in 2014. We wanted to move to a smaller community as well as find a dental practice for me to purchase. We were ecstatic when both of our wishes led us to Fort Collins. After a partnership period, I finally completed my goal of owning my own practice in January 2022. READ MORE...
Luke Megna
Comments from Luke: I grew up in a small town near Albany, New York. After meeting my wife Sara, we decided we wanted to move somewhere that better suited our hobbies once we completed our educational goals. That is what led us to Colorado. I enjoy fly fishing, skiing, camping and playing soccer, among other outdoor activities. Moving to Colorado provided us the opportunity to have a better chance to enjoy the benefits of the being closer to nature. READ MORE...
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Tanner Massey. Comments from Tanner: My name is Tanner Massey, and I am a 27-year-old, Colorado-born, Christian man who, in recognizing the privileged/blessed life I’ve lived up-to-this-point, wants to, not out of shame but gratitude, do everything in my power to improve the lives of those around me. READ MORE...
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Larry Kieft. Comments from Larry: I have been married to Susan for 53 years. I was raised in Grand Haven, Michigan and graduated from Calving College and the University of Michigan Medical School. I completed an OB/Gyn residency in Ann Arbor Michigan and then served two years in the U.S. Army in Alabama. I moved with Susan and our two daughters in 1978. I was in private practice as an OB/Gyn physician until 2012. I have had a passion for the medically underserved throughout my career. READ MORE...
The Community Grants Committee met to review and select agencies to review funding under the Health and Wellness Category. On Wednesday, the Fort Collins Audubon Society accepted our $1,600 grant to publish 500 copies of their mindful birding booklet. This will be used by patients at the UC Harmony Cancer Center Patients will practice mindfulness while they connect with nature through birding. Accepting the award is Barbara Patterson.
This week we featured five new prospective members in Rotogear. Let's all welcome them to Rotary! We will have formal inductions soon but please take a moment to read about these soon-to-be Rotarians now then introduce yourself when you see them at a future meeting or service project. They will undoubtably enjoy being welcomed and learning about the many opportunities to get involved with Rotary. Together, we can make a difference in the world!
Club Member, Bill Timpson, will lead the discussion on February 3rd at the District 5450 Peace Committee zoom meeting. Drawing on rich traditions of nonviolence and peace alternatives, he offers practical tools for envisioning and constructing options for conflict resolution.
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Cameron Kawato. Comments from Cameron: By profession, I am an attorney. However, I also have a small hand in real estate (which I am trying to grow). The real estate side mostly includes rental properties, flips, and being an investor in investment syndicates. I’m also currently funding an inventor’s path to the market for his device. I love working with startups and have done so since college. 
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Sara and Luke Megna. 
Comments from Sara: I moved to Fort Collins in December of 2020 with my husband, Luke, and our dog, Penny. We are originally from upstate NY and moved to Denver in 2014. We wanted to move to a smaller community as well as find a dental practice for me to purchase. We were ecstatic when both of our wishes led us to Fort Collins. After a partnership period, I finally completed my goal of owning my own practice in January 2022. 
Comments from Luke: I grew up in a small town near Albany, New York. After meeting my wife Sara, we decided we wanted to move somewhere that better suited our hobbies once we completed our educational goals. That is what led us to Colorado. I enjoy fly fishing, skiing, camping and playing soccer, among other outdoor activities. Moving to Colorado provided us the opportunity to have a better chance to enjoy the benefits of the being closer to nature. 
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Tanner Massey. Comments from Tanner: My name is Tanner Massey, and I am a 27-year-old, Colorado-born, Christian man who, in recognizing the privileged/blessed life I’ve lived up-to-this-point, wants to, not out of shame but gratitude, do everything in my power to improve the lives of those around me. 
The Board has voted to approve the membership of Larry Kieft. Comments from Larry: I have been married to Susan for 53 years. I was raised in Grand Haven, Michigan and graduated from Calving College and the University of Michigan Medical School. I completed an OB/Gyn residency in Ann Arbor Michigan and then served two years in the U.S. Army in Alabama. I moved with Susan and our two daughters in 1978. I was in private practice as an OB/Gyn physician until 2012. I have had a passion for the medically underserved throughout my career. 
