The Rotary History Fellowship will meet immediately after the regular meeting. Our topic this month is 'National Health Services in Other Countries.' Bob Meroney will provide some statistics and historian Hal Smith will discuss Britain's National Health Service. Group commentary to follow. Everyone is welcome; health care professionals doubly welcome'.
On your Event's Calendar save the date of Saturday, March 25th. That is the evening of the annual "Black Tie Bingo" party sponsored by the Rotary After-Work Club and Idea Wild. There will be food from 6 different local restaurants, free Margaritas, five bingo games with great prizes, a silent auction, a presentation of six wildlife conservation projects and lots of fun and fellowship. Rotarian, Wally Van Sickle would like to fill at least 8 places at a table exclusively for our club members. If you would like to attend, please talk with Lloyd Thomas or reserve a place for yourself online at: ideawild@ideawild.org or FCBlacktiebingo.com.
As you may have noticed, we have lacked greeters several times in past weeks, and we need to remedy this situation. Nothing makes guests (and potential members) feel more welcome than to have a member welcome them at the door with a smile and handshake, and I think it makes existing members feel appreciated as well. It is really the essence of our being a welcoming club.
What does it require? Just a willingness to come 20-30 minutes prior to noon on the week you volunteer, put on a greeter badge, and get ready to shake a few hands until about 12:05 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer to be a greeter every few weeks, please respond to this e-mail. I will then send out a schedule for the remainder of this quarter as well as the next quarter for you to select the days you would be willing to volunteer. Thanks for giving this some consideration. -Jack Vogt
LEGACY FUND - AUTOMATE YOUR GIVING
A number of Rotarians have their gift to the Legacy Fund made quarterly as a part of their payment of dues and meals. Last year this amounted to nearly $27,000 which helps bring our total closer to the $1million goal by August 2018, for our 100th anniversary. It’s easy and every donation helps in assuring Rotary’s service in action forever.
If you have announcements please email them to erin@ahome4life.com or just reply to the Rotogear email to get listed in the Rotogear.
Positions open for two Rotogear Editors: (1) Announcements Editor, (2) Last Week’s Program write up Editor.
Requirements for both: Willingness to volunteer, and some low level of writing ability. English major unnecessary. Humor helps. Listening skills desirable.
Duties:
Announcements Editor – (a) be a clearing house for announcements submitted by the membership. (b) listen to announcements during each week’s meeting, and summarize as best you can what was announced. (c) submit all of the above by Sunday each week to the electronic and print Rotogear editors.
Last Week’s Program Editor – (a) Listen to (or record if you have the equipment) each week’s program, and write up a paragraph or two summarizing the presentation and any relevant questions. Presentation critique unnecessary. (b) Submit a write up by Sunday each week to the electronic and print Rotogear Editors.
Salary: Multiples of the previous writer’s salary may be negotiated.
Working Environment: Great staff and opportunity to meet new friends
Fringe Benefits: Learn more about your Rotary Club, and fellow Rotarians
Questions and to submit an application: Contact either Stacy Plemmons or Erin Mounsey
This August, Sculpture in the Park, the largest outdoor juried sculpture show in the United States, will be celebrating its 34th anniversary in Loveland. This week Rotarians hear from Kristi Elyce, Show Business Manager for the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, the host organization for Sculpture in the Park. Kristi will highlight this year’s show and the role of the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, as well as The Benson Sculpture Garden, the park in Loveland that benefits from the show sales and that maintains a permanent sculpture display valued at over 4 million dollars. Elyce will be introduced by Dr. Bob Meroney.
According to their website, “The Loveland High Plains Arts Council (LHPAC), a private non-profit organization, was established in 1984 for the purpose of promoting sculptural arts for the cultural and economic benefit of the entire community. The organization is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is supported by hundreds of extraordinary community volunteers. The main focus of LHPAC continues to be the organization and sponsorship of the annual Sculpture in the Park show and sale.”
Kristi Elyce has volunteered with Sculpture in the Park for many years. She lives in Estes Park and served as the President of the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club in 2014-2015. Kristi has an undergraduate and graduate degree from Colorado State University in Business/Human Resources, and has worked as a Human Resources Director for Penton Media (previously Duke Communications) in Loveland, New Hope Natural Media in Boulder, and Harmony Foundation in Estes Park. She is a proud Colorado native and loves to hike, bicycle, travel and contribute to her Rotary club in Estes.
Last week local historian Barbara Fleming presented extracts from her 2013 book titled “Legendary Locals of Fort Collins, from Arcadia Publishing. The legends included early FC citizen Joe Alpert, actress Hattie McDaniel (Gone with the Wind), Colonel William O. Collins, WWII pilot and CSU faculty Cortylynn Hotchkiss, notorious Pony Express agent and gunslinger Jack Slade, Annie the Rail Road Dog, nurse Clara Ray, Arapaho Chief Friday, Ervin and Nancy Deal (Big Thompson flood survivors), rodeo performer Jack Miller, mezo soprano Joy Davidson, CSU professor Temple Grandin, Shorty Creed, former FC Mayor Nancy Gray, and hostage Dr. Tom Sutherland.
Barbara Fleming is a Fort Collins native who has long been interested in history even as she followed other career paths. She is a graduate of Fort Collins High School and Colorado State University and the daughter of two professors at the college. She has been a journalist and teacher. Now retired, she lives in Old Town (which, when she was growing up, was just “town”) and writes a weekly column on local history for the Fort Collins Coloradoan. She is the author or co-author of seven books, including a novel, and has a new book coming out, a collection of newspaper columns, next fall.
You are invited to the Rotary District 5440 Centennial Foundation Dinner detailed below. To register for this event click on "Register Online" below. You can also book family and friends.
2800 W Lincolnway
Cheyenne, CO 82009
United States
Details:
Plan to join Rotarians and guests throughout the District to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Rotary Foundation! The keynote speaker will be Past RI President and current Foundation Trustee Ron Burton. This event will be the evening of the District Assembly so if you plan to come for assembly-plan to stay for the dinner.
You must note your dinner selection in the comments section of this registration.
· Roasted Chicken Breast - Chicken breast, Oven dries tomatoes, Capers and Basil Vin Blane Jus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
· Flat Iron Steak – 8 oz. Steak with Roasted Shallot Demi-Glace, Fingerling Potatoes and seasoned Vegetables
· Vegetarian – Chef’s choice
At this dinner we will announce the Centennial Challenge winners. We will also announce our $30,000 scholarship recipient. New Benefactor, Bequest Society, Paul Harris Society, White Hat Society, Major Donors and Arch Klumpf members will be announced and all those who have achieved these levels of giving will be printed in the program. Finally a display of an iron lung will be on hand to remind us that the fight to eradicate Polio worldwide is not over and clubs who have met the Polio challenge of $26.50 per capita giving this year will be announced as their giving to the End Polio Now campaign will result in additional giving from the District in the club's name.
Cocktail hour will begin at 5:00 and dinner at 6:00. Attire for the evening is business. So many exciting things happening at this dinner - you will not want to miss it!
The hotel room block is now open. You can call Little America directly at 307-775-8400 and ask for the Rotary Assembly rate of $115 per night. This rate is good for the evenings of April 26-May 1.
To learn more about Rotary International's celebration plans and the history of The Rotary Foundation you can visit http://centennial.rotary.org/en
Second March Satellite Meeting at Pateros Creek Brewery
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Satellite meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:30pm. The meeting locations vary, visit fortcollinsrotary.org for upcoming meetings and locations.
Positions open for two Rotogear Editors: (1) Announcements Editor, (2) Last Week’s Program write up Editor.
This August, Sculpture in the Park, the largest outdoor juried sculpture show in the United States, will be celebrating its 34th anniversary in Loveland. This week Rotarians hear from Kristi Elyce, Show Business Manager for the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, the host organization for Sculpture in the Park. Kristi will highlight this year’s show and the role of the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, as well as The Benson Sculpture Garden, the park in Loveland that benefits from the show sales and that maintains a permanent sculpture display valued at over 4 million dollars. Elyce will be introduced by Dr. Bob Meroney. .jpg)
Last week local historian Barbara Fleming presented extracts from her 2013 book titled “Legendary Locals of Fort Collins, from Arcadia Publishing. The legends included early FC citizen Joe Alpert, actress Hattie McDaniel (Gone with the Wind), Colonel William O. Collins, WWII pilot and CSU faculty Cortylynn Hotchkiss, notorious Pony Express agent and gunslinger Jack Slade, Annie the Rail Road Dog, nurse Clara Ray, Arapaho Chief Friday, Ervin and Nancy Deal (Big Thompson flood survivors), rodeo performer Jack Miller, mezo soprano Joy Davidson, CSU professor Temple Grandin, Shorty Creed, former FC Mayor Nancy Gray, and hostage Dr. Tom Sutherland. 
