Inspiration:
Carrie Levy inspired us to be the body of Rotary.
Guests:
- Ginger Graham – program speaker
- Chris Jones - guest of Andy Chaffin
- David Knight - guest of Diane and Paul Knight
IDEA (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness) Quote: Diversity: the art of thinking independently together. Malcolm Forbes
Programs: Please see the side panel for upcoming speakers and be sure to invite your friends.
Rotary Cares: If you are aware of a fellow Rotarian who is going through a challenging time (i.e., personal or family health, family death, etc.) please let Sara Murphy know so we can let them know we are thinking of them and provide whatever support we can. Sara.jane.murphy1@gmail.com
Announcements:
- If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style, come hear the Irish Band, Molly Higgins on Sunday, March 17th! The band features Kathy Miner’s son-in-law, Andrew on tin whistle along with Sam on fiddle, David on accordion and Marcos on guitar. They’ll be playing at Maxline Brewing 2-4 pm, and Stodgy Brewing 5-7 pm. To learn more about the band and listen to a sampling of their music, click HERE.
- Contact Ann Griffith 970-402-9134 to get tickets to attend the Fort Collins Symphony’s “Then & Now: Reel Music – Film Music Concert” April 12 7:00 pm at Timberline Church.
o Joe McCarthy encourages Rotarians to register for the April 13 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. District 5440 Virtual Assembly HERE.
- Have you wondered how to apply and what qualifications are needed for a District or Global Grant?
- Are you interested in helping your club with Public Image?
- Are you a club president elect or president elect nominee?
- Register now to attend this zero cost District 5440 Virtual Assembly.
Vocational Talk: Deb Kelly
- Deb was born in Minneapolis and enjoyed fishing and swimming and spent seven summers in Alaska.
- Graduated from EMT school in Hawaii
- Became a single mother and moved back to Minnesota
- 36 years ago Kelly started as a bank teller and is now a Vice President of an Independent Financial Bank.
- Likes traveling, camping, hiking, grandchildren, sports (hockey, football, basketball)
- Has experience as a Demolition Derby driver
- Had two detached retinas
Program:
Curt Bear introduced Ginger Graham, Co-owner of Ginger and Baker. Curt had the opportunity to interview Ginger for a podcast in July 2022.
Ginger’s PowerPoint Presentation about building the Ginger and Baker culture with photos of the restoration of the Northern Colorado Feeders Supply store can be viewed HERE.
- Ginger grew up on a farm in Arkansas where she sewed her own clothes and her mother had a catering business
- Sharing pies helped build community in Arkansas
- Graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Ag Economics
- Sold herbicides to old farmers
- Received an MBA from Harvard
- Started renovating the Northern Colorado Feeders Supply in 2016
- Ginger and Baker is NOT a restaurant – it’s a community building, a classroom, a coffee shop, an event center and a culture.
- Ginger worked 12-hour days to make 802 pies for our club the year the Palisades peach crop froze
President Elect Leighanne Alford encourages $10K Raffle ticket sales
Deb Kelly shares her Vocational Talk:
Ginger Graham:
