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Week of May 26th, 2025

Foothills Rotary Bulletin

Friends,
 
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  Congratulations to all of you who have children or grandchildren graduating this weekend (or last weekend).  If you have a few moments, stop by Spring Canyon Park to experience the Breakfast Club's Field of Honor. https://www.fcbreakfastrotary.org/
 
Their club president tells me there are still a few volunteers spots available.  Here is the link to volunteer:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qx428ExnV80CdeXFSCLF2mG0fveL5KF9/edit?gid=1792876172#gid=1792876172
 
There is no meeting on Tuesday....enjoy the long holiday weekend.
 
If you would like to send a thank you note to Commander Justin Reeves, here is his mailing address:
Commanding Officer
USS COLORADO (SSN 788)
Unit 100493 Box 1
FPO AP 96694
 
 
Congratulations to our three three Board of Directors: 
Rich Laub
Ruth Lutes
Brian Winegar (a second term)
 
Thank you Rich, Ruth & Brian for your commitment to service! 
 
 
Changing of the Guard Party
July 8th, 5:30-7:30
To be held at the Fossil Lake Ranch Clubhouse - 6022 Brookwater Lane
There is no charge, but it helps to know how many are attending for ordering food & drink.   Spouses/significant others (not both) are invited.
People can now register for Changing of the Guard: https://fcfoothillsrotary.com/events/changing-of-the-guard-celebration/
 
Remember to register for the District Conference (June 12-14).   The link is below.
 
If you want to serve alcohol, check IDs etc. for the Peach Festival, please sign up for Safe Serve, a Fort Collins Police Department run class. Only $10, takes two hours and no test.
Here is the link for FCPD Safe Serve! Pass along that the course is taught at the Mason Street FCPD location.
 
Birthdays:  
Diane Jones - 28th
 
Rotary Anniversaries:  
none
 
 
Thank you for everything you do to "Improve Lives". 
 
In Gratitude,

Wynn

970-215-2255; wwashle@thegroupinc.com 

Tuesday Meeting Locations

5/27  : No Meeting 6/24 :
Marriott  
6/3  : Marriott
 
7/1
: No Meeting
6/10  : Platte River PA 7/8 : Changing of the Guard
6/17  :
Marriott  
7/15 : Marriott
Zoom access: This link ID: 92439954415 Pwd: 260368

Tuesday Meeting Roles

Speaker
 
Greeters
 
Inspiration
 
Joke
 
Fines
 
Tech
 
Announcements
Register for Changing of the Guard!
We're asking everyone to register for our Changing of the Guard Celebration on July 8th, 5:30pm.
RYLA Applications now open!
Applications for the 2025 RYLA, YRYLA and RYLA+ camps are now open! Contact Brian Winegar if you have a student currently in 7th (Young RYLA) or 10th/11th/12th grade (RYLA) to recommend.
Register for District Conference!
Duck Race 2025!
Our Duck Race is September 6th! This is our first in partnership with 1918 Fort Collins Rotary. More to come.
Peach Festival sponsorship
We're seeing high demand for Peach Festival sponsorships, so there's a hard deadline of April 15th!
Read more...
News
CSU Rotaract is now active!
The CSU Rotaract Club is now active and will appreciate our support! Meetings are listed on our calendar.
 
If you'd like to join their Whatsapp discussion group, click here.
 
Read more...
Planetarium show!
You may want to check out this planetarium show at the Museum of Discovery:
Read more...
You are a Chamber member!

Rotarians in all four Fort Collins Clubs are members of our Fort Collins Chamber. Take advantage of the member rate on all their events!
Read more...
Support our club!
This is the page for donations and payments other than quarterly dues.
Donate!
Upcoming Events
BREW Fellowship!
Stodgy Brewing
May 22, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
No meeting today - Memorial Day
May 27, 2025
 
Foothills Foundation meeting
Zoom
May 27, 2025
1:15 AM - 2:00 PM
 
Noon Group meeting Zoom info
https://zoom.us/j/92439954415?pwd=UVFFd3drdlBGcGtsUWdtY3VYYjdKQT09
Jun 03, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
 
Noon meeting
Marriott Hotel
Jun 03, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
 
View entire list
Upcoming speakers
May 27, 2025
NO MEETING
Memorial Day
Jun 03, 2025
Carol Carper
Sasa Harambee - Kenya
Jun 10, 2025
OFFSITE
Jun 17, 2025
Ginny Sawyer, City Mgr.'s Office Policy/Projects
City of Fort Collins Capital Tax Renewal
View entire list

Past Programs

5/20 Wynn, Deems Club Assembly
5/13 Monty Weymouth Honor Flight
5/13 Submarine crew USS Colorado
5/6 Amanda Hamilton, Jake Lawrence MOSAIC
4/29 DJ Summer Colorado Energy/Transportation
4/15 Lindy Clausen International Quilt Museum
4/8 Emily Talentino Give and Surf in Panama
4/1 Paula Ordaz Fort Collins Rescue Mission
3/25 Sami Zapponi Archaeology at Amache
3/11 Rick Winer Analyst in the Booth
3/4 Scott Gannon Real Time Policing

All the programs going back to July 2020

 
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