Post date: Oct 5, 2015 9:11:35 PM
I am sending a BONUS edition WICOU that combines last week and this week! There is nothing different in the formatting or information of the Bonus Edition, but "BONUS EDITION" sounds better than "oops I skipped a WICOU". So without further ado, I present WCOU #24 THE BONUS EDITION!
THE WEEKLY ICO UPDATER #24 (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.
KYP 2015
Last Week’s Bit of Fluff: How hot (in honor of our mild heat wave)
1. At what temperature in degrees Celcius does water boil?
a. 100-deg C or 212 deg F
2. What is the avg August high temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, (within 5 degrees), in Coloma CA?
a. 91 deg F or 33 deg C (I’m told this is measured in the shade over vegetation)
3. What is the melting point of chocolate (Fahrenheit)?
a. Btwn 86 -90 deg F or Btwn 30 – 32 deg C
4. The avg. temperature in degrees Fahrenheit of the human body is:
a. 98.6 deg F or 37 deg C
This Week’s Bit of Fluff: Cal Berkeley Sports (in honor of Cal Bears Football going 5-0!)
1. When did the Cal Bear Football Team last go 5-0 to open the season?
2. Does Cal Berkeley have a Varsity Women’s Rugby Team?
3. Where does the Cal Berkeley Men’s Rugby Team Play home games?
4. Which ICO Rafting Volunteer is a proud alumnus of the Cal Band?
5. Who is the current starting QB for Cal Bears Football?
The Weekly Update: September 28 – October 11, 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. Recruitment:
a. Per the September River Mtg, we will be searching for a volunteer coordinator outside of ICO Rafting. If you are interested in assisting w/ the advertisement wording and recruitment, Please contact Kate.
3. Training 2016:
a. We are currently planning to have 2016 spring training. Look for an e-mail from Kate requesting volunteers to organize training.
4. Happy Birthday this week:
a. Please wish a happy belated birthday to: Jesse Wycko
b. Please wish a happy birthday to: Erica Petrofsky and Jeremy Katz
c. Please let me know your birthday so I may add it to the WICOU.
Older Updates:
1. Upcoming Trips:
a. As of September 19, 2015, TRIPS ARE DONE FOR THE SEASON, Thank you everyone who helped organize, run or support a trip!
2. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Discussion: Mtg to be held Monday Sept. 21st waspostponed. 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..
3. 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