This Wednesday, September 5, Dawn T-Baumgartner will introduce our speaker, John L. Coleman, Jr., CEO of Boy Scouts of America, Longs Peak Council. Coleman has been a Boy Scout professional for 32 years, graduating from the University of Kansas. John began his career in Kansas City, Missouri, which led to stints with the Boy Scouts in Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Louisiana and back to Colorado in 2010 with the Longs Peak Council. John and is wife live in Greeley and have 2 beautiful teenage daughters.
Coleman will touch on the history of the Boy Scouts of America, which turned 100 in 2010. According to the BSA, over the first 100 years the Boy Scouts added boys in the elementary age level, introduced girls ages 14-21 in the Explorer and Venture programs, led the nation in youth protection training and adult leader screening, and has some the country’s leaders as alumni: President Gerald Ford, astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and others, Steven Spielberg, Bill Bradley, Stephen Breyer, Steven Fossett – the list goes on. Coleman will also speak to the 21st Century version of the organization.The Boy Scouts are gearing up for more changes which have the potential to changethe public perception of the Scouting program well into the future. What are these changes? Come and find out.
Wednesday August 29, RCFC celebrated an annual ritual with the Johnny Matsushima Centennial Flat Iron Steak Fry at the Farm at Lee Martinez Park. Steaks were obtained by John Matsushima, including a sampling of the famous Wagyu (Kobe-style) beef.
Wagyu (meaning "Japanese Cattle") steaks are prized worldwide for their astounding marbling, tenderness and juiciness. While the name "Kobe" is reserved exclusively for Wagyu cattle raised in region of Kobe, Japan - cattle raised in the US must be referred to as Wagyu or Kobe-Style.
President Steve Laine announced the establishment of two new scholarships, funded by Ada Chen. The scholarships, named in honor of Ada's late husband, Dr. Yung Hai Chen, will provide yearly $3000 scholarships to CSU and $2000 scholarships to Front Range Community College. Both scholarships are funded for 5 years by a generous gift of $30,000 from Ada. Ada told an emotional story of coming to the USA and CSU, the many blessings she has received since, and recounted how much Yung Hai loved Rotary. Ada received a standing ovation for her comments. Thanks for your leadership and caring, Ada. Editor's Note: In a previous version of this story, Dr. Yung Hai Chen's name was misspelled. We apologize for the error.
Bill Schaffer urges participation in Fort Collins Read Aloud. For information, go to Fortcollinsreadaloud.org.
Ralph Smith has 2019 calendars available for $14, $5 of which comes to the club. He presented a check for $120 to the club from last year's sales.
Don Eversole renewed his plea for volunteers to drive courtesy carts at the hospital. See him for information.
Henry Weisser urged members to enroll in OSHER, CSU's life-long learner classes, and left catalogs at the front desk.
Melanie Chamberlain asked members to pick up directories and to buy Matsushima’s RCFC Centennial Memorial book for $25.
Dave Stewart will be traveling to Mexico in November, and urged members to consider a visit to the orphanage we have helped. See him for details.
Sally Lee announced King Soopers now requires credit card for reloading more than $100. Checks no longer taken. Our club earned $333 this month.
Marty Bachman reminded all to report special occasions/events/illness that the Care and Recognition Committee should acknowledge. Call Marty, Melanie Chamberlain, or JeanneFangman.
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Wednesday August 29, RCFC celebrated an annual ritual with the Johnny Matsushim
a Centennial Flat Iron Steak Fry at the Farm at Lee Martinez Park. Steaks were obtained by John Matsushima, including a sampling of the famous Wagyu (Kobe-style) beef.
Wagyu (meaning "Japanese Cattle") steaks are prized worldwide for their astounding marbling, tenderness and juiciness. While the name "Kobe" is reserved exclusively for Wagyu cattle raised in region of Kobe, Japan - cattle raised in the US must be referred to as Wagyu or Kobe-Style.
President Steve Laine announced the establishment of two new scholarships, funded by Ada Chen. The scholarships, named in honor of Ada's late husband, Dr. Yung Hai Chen, will provide yearly $3000 scholarships to CSU and $2000 scholarships to Front Range Community College. Both scholarships are funded for 5 years by a generous gift of $30,000 from Ada. Ada told an emotional story of coming to the USA and CSU, the many blessings she has received since, and recounted how much Yung Hai loved Rotary. Ada received a standing ovation for her comments. Thanks for your leadership and caring, Ada. Editor's Note: In a previous version of this story, Dr. Yung Hai Chen's name was misspelled. We apologize for the error..jpg)
Nationwide, 65% of fourth graders are below proficient in reading. Colorado and Wyoming are only slightly better.
