By Dawn Nannini on May 7, 2012
Team Fort Collins is partnering with Poudre Valley Health Systems to publish a QR code that connects community members to options for getting home safely via their mobile devices. Team Fort Collins has been printing wallet cards with this information for five years, distributing over 50,000 cards in the community. Now the information is easy to update and more accessible to people with smart phones (OR smart people with phones). Watch
for posters with this QR card. They are coming soon to your favorite Fort Collins alcohol retailer.
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By Stacey Clark on April 25, 2012
Just yesterday I was talking with Scoot Crandall, our Executive Director who recently announced his retirement, and he was telling me that one goal he has always had for Team Fort Collins was for us to be truly Team FORT COLLINS, meaning more fully supported financially by our community. He laughed and said, “It’s probably not going to happen in the four days I have left.” Well, the folks at Otter Box made his dream come true today when they came into our office with smiles and good cheer and numbers, lots of numbers. They presented Scoot with $50,000 that they raised through their G3 Challenge. Thank you thank you thank you to Curt and Nancy Richardson and all the employees and community members who made this happen. We feel truly supported and valued by our community. It’s a good day here at Team Fort Collins. With the help of Otter Cares, we will definitely “Rise Up!”
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By Stacey Clark on April 24, 2012
Announcement from Fort Collins Police Services:
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is again partnering with local law enforcement agencies for the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012, to focus national attention to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse and proper disposal of unused, unneeded, and/or expired prescription 
medications.
Area drop off locations will be held at the following sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous.
• Fort Collins: Fort Collins Police Services, 2221 S. Timberline Road
Colorado State University, Green Hall, 750 S. Meridian Ave.
• Estes Park: Rocky Mountain Pharmacy, 453 East Wonderview Ave.
• Loveland: Loveland Police Department, 810 E. 10th St.
• Wellington: Wellington Fire Station #1, 8130 3rd Street
• Windsor: 200 N. 11th
• Red Feathers: Red Feathers Fire Station, 44 Firehouse Lane
For more information click here.
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By Stacey Clark on April 11, 2012
Thank you to everyone who made the Fourth Annual Down For Life Expo an amazing event. Here’s the numbers:
849 attendees through the doors
146 performers
72 volunteers
27 free-style dance competitors
11 crew-to-crew competitors
16 vendors
8 rap competitors
3 community murals completed
Thank you to the financial sponsors who contribute to this event:
Otter Cares
Fort Fund
Foothills Rotary Club
And thank you to the organizations who contributed through in-kind donations:
City of Fort Collins Northside Aztlan Community Center
Rythm EFX (amazing stage show!!!!)
Fit Teen (PVH)
Garbanzos Mediterranean Grill
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By Stacey Clark on February 22, 2012
Our Fourth Annual Down For Life Hip Hop Expo is March 31, 2012. Check out this video that the Colorado did that shows 
Choice City Breakerz working to spread the word about the Expo. Questions about the Expo? Want to get involved? Email Stacey@teamfortcollins.org or call 970-224-9931. Thank you Coloradoan!
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By Stacey Clark on February 16, 2012
Our very own Fort Collins is featured in a new National Geographic Television series called “American Weed”. This multi-episode special explores the medical marijuana industry and how Colorado, and Fort Collins in particular, approached this critical issue. To quote National Geographic…”Find out what happens when a small Colorado town must decide 
whether or not to legalize a budding industry.” The series premiers Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8pm on the National Geographic Channel. Team Fort Collins and our very own Scoot Crandall play a role in the series, as do local MMB owners, former mayor Ray Martinez and other community leaders. Tune in Wednesday for episode one: Marijuana Drama. Follow up episodes include Weed-Jacked and War Over Weed.
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By Dawn Nannini on February 8, 2012
Responsible Alcohol Retailers is proud to welcome The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop. The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop is located at 216 Pine Street in Old Town and will offer shoppers delicious cheeses and related food treats that hail from as near as Fort Collins, as well as from around the world. In addition to the retail shop, shoppers will also be able to enjoy flights of cheese, wine, and beer in the cozy shoppe. Owners are brothers Nate and Dean Hines. Watch for their grand opening coming March 2012.
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By Scoot Crandall on February 8, 2012
“What’s your anti-drug?” We have asked hundreds of kids in our community this simple question with the intention of having them think about and articulate those activities that provide them with a level of excitement, fun and joy.
That question is a good one for all of us. For me, one of my anti-drugs typically involves the outdoors, 
mountains, trails, and large doses sweat, heavy breathing, and heart pounding effort- I choose long distance trail running to meet my need for “getting high”!
Another outlet for me is setting adventure goals and training to meet success with that goal. One of my adventure goals is to run/trek in the Himalayas, a goal that may be within my reach. My good friend Kumar Karakheti is from Nepal and operates an adventure, guide, and travel company specializing in trips to this amazing part of the world. I am hoping to travel with Kumar in the near future and experience the adventure of a lifetime! If you too have your eyes set on a adventure like this check out Kumar’s web site www.journeysnepal.com .
I hope to encourage each of you to find those activities and adventure that gives you that euphoric feeling through healthy, and positive outlets. Let’s get out there and embrace life with open arms !
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