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Programs
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park (Lunch Meeting)
At the luncheon meeting of RCFC this coming Wednesday, our guest speaker will be Bridget Brownell, the Recreation Supervisor for the Farm at Lee Martinez Park. Bridget will be introduced by Randy Kurtz. This City of Fort Collins facility has provided hands-on family fun since 1985. The Farm serves as an educational and interactive experience for Fort Collins residents and visitors. It has also served as the location for many Rotary events through the years. Our speaker is expected to bring us up to date on new construction and programs at the Farm (including adoption programs!).
RECAP: “Let’s Talk About Hearing” : Hearing, Connections, and Advancements in Technology
To the benefit of all of our members who have hearing issues, or who have family members or friends who do, RCFC member and Doctor of audiology Shana Tidrick gave us an overview of the range of hearing problems and some of the possible methods of addressing those problems for our first in-person meeting of 2023. READ MORE...
Becky Ezzell will present to our evening meeting on January 18th at Mas Fuegos Kitchen and Tequila Bar. She will discuss her inspiration for starting the academy and what her plans are for their Workforce Innovation Grant and how it'll help our community. Becky is the Owner and Founder of Smart Books Business Solutions, a bookkeeping and accounting firm in Fort Collins. After discovering a need for qualified bookkeepers in Northern Colorado, and seeing the impact COVID-19 had on our community, Becky applied for and received funding through the Larimer County Workforce Innovation Grant to launch Keep Smart Books Academy. READ MORE...
The Rotary History Fellowship will meet shortly after the regular lunch meeting on January 11th. Our topic will be a continuation of last month's discussion: 'The American medical system, past present and future'.
Announcements
Location change for Evening Meeting on January 18th
Our Evening Meeting will be moving to a new location for one meeting only due to Sweetwater Brewery being unavailable on January 18th. The Evening Meeting on the 18th will be at Mas Fuegos Kitchen and Tequila Bar; 2350 E Harmony Rd Suite 101, Fort Collins, CO 80528
The Community Grants committee has posted the grant reports from the 2022 agency recipients. Members may read these reports in the Document section of Clubrunner under Tab 5: Community Grant Awards.
Make plans to join us for the annual Fort Collins Rotary Clubs Purple Pins for Polio bowling event on February 5th, 2023 at Chippers Lanes on Horsetooth. This event is a great family affair and always a lot of fun. It’s also a good opportunity to socialize with members from all the Fort Collins Rotary Clubs.
At the luncheon meeting of RCFC this coming Wednesday, our guest speaker will be Bridget Brownell, the Recreation Supervisor for the Farm at Lee Martinez Park. Bridget will be introduced by Randy Kurtz. This City of Fort Collins facility has provided hands-on family fun since 1985. The Farm serves as an educational and interactive experience for Fort Collins residents and visitors. It has also served as the location for many Rotary events through the years. Our speaker is expected to bring us up to date on new construction and programs at the Farm (including adoption programs!).
To the benefit of all of our members who have hearing issues, or who have family members or friends who do, RCFC member and Doctor of audiology Shana Tidrick gave us an overview of the range of hearing problems and some of the possible methods of addressing those problems for our first in-person meeting of 2023. 
Becky Ezzell will present to our evening meeting on January 18th at 
Make plans to join us for the annual Fort Collins Rotary Clubs Purple Pins for Polio bowling event on February 5th, 2023 at Chippers Lanes on Horsetooth. This event is a great family affair and always a lot of fun. It’s also a good opportunity to socialize with members from all the Fort Collins Rotary Clubs.