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Programs
Rotary Family Thanksgiving
On Wednesday, November 27th, rather than a program, the Noon Rotary will feature an all-fellowship "Rotary Family Thanksgiving" meal. After the normal "business meeting", we will continue to eat and share fellowship with our Rotary Family. No planned agenda. Table discussions open to those attending. Some may want to discuss what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Healthy Harvest - Duane Stroh (Evening Meeting)
With Thanksgiving on the mind, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Evening Group would select a speaker with an agriculture background to join us this week. Duane Stroh is the owner and proprietor of Healthy Harvest Productions, an online supplier of olive oil (and other goodies) that source their product directly from small single estates (and therein set themselves distinct from your average grocery store oils). An innovator in agriculture, Duane will be leaning into his expertise at Healthy Harvest to talk about the pros and cons of different cooking oils, how he started the company, and much more to be thankful for.
Science and Engineering Fellowship
The Science and Engineering Fellowship will meet this Wednesday after the Noon meeting.
Club News
December Army Cadet of the Month
Army ROTC Cadet Aaron Smith is recognized as Rotary’s Cadet of the Month for December 2024! Aaron is a junior in the ROTC program carrying an impressive 4.03 GPA for his Master of Engineering - Systems Engineering degree. He hails from Charlotte, NC and previously served in the Army, stationed in Vicenza, Italy. Aaron will graduate in Spring 2026. Upon graduation, he hopes to enter either the Signal, Engineering or Military Intelligence Branch. Outside ROTC, his interests center around cycling, reading non-fiction, mountaineering, attending music concerts and studying energy transitions around the world. Rotary congratulates Aaron on being selected for this Award, in his continuation of selfless dedication to serve our Nation, and wishes him the very best in his future!
Jyoti Ghule and Hailey Sipe - New Members Approved
Jyoti Ghule completed her Impact MBA, Corporate Sustainability Track from CSU in May. While a student, she spent one semester in the Semester at Sea program. Prior to moving to Fort Collins, she was an active Rotaract member while a student at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jyoti is currently volunteering at Arboretum Cafe, a non-profit supporting refugees in improving English skills and building meaningful connections. She looks forward to using her passion for sustainability, equity and service as a Rotary member.
Hailey Sipe is a native of Cheyenne, Wyoming and as a high school student, was active in DECA, qualifying for their international competition and later being asked to judge competitions as a graduate. She completed a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming in 2020. Hailey moved to Loveland to work for JBS USA Food Company in Greeley, and was promoted to Senior Treasury Analyst after eight months. With a rich history of family involvement in Rotary, Hailey is looking forward to following that tradition of service in our community, along with her husband Ethan.
Community Grant to Teaching Tree
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, our club's Community Grants Committee presented a $2500 check to Delanie Daniels and Ann Lance on behalf of Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center. TTECLC provides quality, affordable early childhood care for families of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Rotary funds will be used to purchase indoor-outdoor playground equipment for year-round use.
Holiday Party 2024
Kick off the holiday season by sharing holiday cheer and fellowship with your fellow Rotarians, spouses/partners, and friends!
When: Friday, December 6 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM
Where: Fort Collins Country Club - 1920 Country Club Road
Colorado Gives Day is on December 10, but Early Giving is open! Colorado Gives Foundation is a community foundation with a mission to make good happen by connecting people, ideas and nonprofits. In Jefferson County (Jeffco), they partner with local nonprofits through various philanthropic tools, including grantmaking to help build resilient, connected and thriving communities. Statewide, they created ColoradoGives.org—a year-round giving platform that makes it easy for individuals and businesses to support nonprofits, and for nonprofits to raise the funds they need to grow their impact. For more information, visit coloradogives.org!
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
This weekend, Rotarians packed and delivered Thanksgiving food baskets to our neighbors in need. Recipients were clients of our partners, such as Finally Home. This is a repeat of the successful Christmas Basket project last year. Volunteers assembled packages for each recipient at a temporary "workshop" in The Group Real Estate Office, then delivered them to about 50 chosen residents in the Northern Front Range.
With Thanksgiving on the mind, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Evening Group would select a speaker with an agriculture background to join us this week. Duane Stroh is the owner and proprietor of Healthy Harvest Productions, an online supplier of olive oil (and other goodies) that source their product directly from small single estates (and therein set themselves distinct from your average grocery store oils). An innovator in agriculture, Duane will be leaning into his expertise at Healthy Harvest to talk about the pros and cons of different cooking oils, how he started the company, and much more to be thankful for.
Army ROTC Cadet Aaron Smith is recognized as Rotary’s Cadet of the Month for December 2024! Aaron is a junior in the ROTC program carrying an impressive 4.03 GPA for his Master of Engineering - Systems Engineering degree. He hails from Charlotte, NC and previously served in the Army, stationed in Vicenza, Italy. Aaron will graduate in Spring 2026. Upon graduation, he hopes to enter either the Signal, Engineering or Military Intelligence Branch. Outside ROTC, his interests center around cycling, reading non-fiction, mountaineering, attending music concerts and studying energy transitions around the world. Rotary congratulates Aaron on being selected for this Award, in his continuation of selfless dedication to serve our Nation, and wishes him the very best in his future!
Jyoti Ghule completed her Impact MBA, Corporate Sustainability Track from CSU in May. While a student, she spent one semester in the Semester at Sea program. Prior to moving to Fort Collins, she was an active Rotaract member while a student at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jyoti is currently volunteering at Arboretum Cafe, a non-profit supporting refugees in improving English skills and building meaningful connections. She looks forward to using her passion for sustainability, equity and service as a Rotary member.
Hailey Sipe is a native of Cheyenne, Wyoming and as a high school student, was active in DECA, qualifying for their international competition and later being asked to judge competitions as a graduate. She completed a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming in 2020. Hailey moved to Loveland to work for JBS USA Food Company in Greeley, and was promoted to Senior Treasury Analyst after eight months. With a rich history of family involvement in Rotary, Hailey is looking forward to following that tradition of service in our community, along with her husband Ethan.
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, our club's Community Grants Committee presented a $2500 check to Delanie Daniels and Ann Lance on behalf of Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center. TTECLC provides quality, affordable early childhood care for families of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Rotary funds will be used to purchase indoor-outdoor playground equipment for year-round use.
Kick off the holiday season by sharing holiday cheer and fellowship with your fellow Rotarians, spouses/partners, and friends!
This weekend, Rotarians packed and delivered Thanksgiving food baskets to our neighbors in need. Recipients were clients of our partners, such as Finally Home. This is a repeat of the successful Christmas Basket project last year. Volunteers assembled packages for each recipient at a temporary "workshop" in The Group Real Estate Office, then delivered them to about 50 chosen residents in the Northern Front Range.
