23 Sept 21-27, 2015 Weekly ICO Updater

Post date: Sep 23, 2015 1:02:54 PM

THE WEEKLY ICO UPDATER (WICOU pronounced Why-COO)

Below are organizational updates and weekly bits of fluff for your entertainment.  I will try to add a weekly photo as well.  Please let me know of any updates you would like added to the WICOU.

Slim, Malek, & Juan 2015

This Week’s Bit of Fluff: How hot (in honor of our mild heat wave)

1.      At what temperature in degrees Celcius does water boil?

2.      What is the avg August high temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, (within 5 degrees), in Coloma CA? 

3.      What is the melting point of chocolate (Fahrenheit)?

4.      The avg. temperature in degrees Fahrenheit of the human body is:

The Weekly Update: September 21 – September 27, 2015.

Current Updates:

1.      ICO End of year Party: Mark your Calendar for Saturday October 10th 4pm to 8pm.  Please RSVP via the E-vite link here: http://evite.me/fUxK1HDqVa

2.      Upcoming Trips: 

a.      TRIPS ARE DONE FOR THE SEASON, Thank you everyone who helped organize, run or support a trip!

3.      CONGRATULATIONS to:

a.      Dawn and Slim Chourou – Proud parents of ICO’s newest member, Malek Ayden Chourou!

b.      Panha Sethy, who has become a guide!

4.      September River Mtg:  Was awesome!  Mtg Minutes went out 9/14/15 or can be found on the website. 

5.      Diversity Equity and Inclusion Discussion Update: Mtg to be held Monday Sept. 21st.  at 840 Delaware.  Also check out the reading: The Evolving Language of Diversity by Kathy Castania.  Jackie sent out a great  e-mail (on Sept. 2nd) to the ICORafting list requesting people provide feedback on what dates in September would work for Activities and discussions to help understand meaning of words like: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intersectionality, Micro-aggressions, Trigger, Culture, Allyship, Race, Racism, Cisgender, LGBTQQIA and more.. 

6.      Happy Birthday this week:

a.      Please wish a happy birthday to: Lisa Katzman

b.      Please let me know your birthday so I may add it to the WICOU. 

Older Updates:

1.      Boat Support for a Rogue Trip: Mike Wang is looking for some rafters to be boat support for a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) trip to the Rogue planned for late Sept. or Early October.  E-mail Mike Wang <mike@mikespaddle.com> for more information.

2.      Outreach Coordinator Needed:

a.      Anthony Scott, who has fearlessly done our outreach and calendaring of late has decided to step down from this role.  Thank you Anthony for all you have done and do for ICO Rafting.  In his absence a new Outreach Coordinator is needed.  The Outreach Coordinator’s job currently: Send applications to partner agencies, both existing and new agencies suggested by ICO volunteers, receive/review the applications, set up a calendar meeting with the trip leaders, send out response letters to all partner agencies who applied.  The position can also be expanded to work with the agencies more.  Additional support can be solicited from other volunteers.

b.      Please contact Kate Starr and/or Anthony Scott if you have any questions or are interested in taking on this job.

Until Next Week.

Kate