Inspiration:
Lee Varra Nelson inspired us with a raft of happy quotes including: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”- Maya Angelou
Curt Bear introduced guests:
Jennifer Castor – Assistant Principal at Beattie Elementary
Jill Cripe – Teacher of the Month from Beattie Elementary
Maddox Davis –Student of the month at Centennial High School and his parents
Jason Johnson – with Teacher of the Month
Maureen (Mo) Posten – Assistant Principal at Centennial High School
Jim McGuire – guest of Lauren Brainard
Dan Welsh – Guest of Ria Kulenski
IDEA (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness) Quote: “Many conversations about diversity and inclusion do not happen in the boardroom because people are embarrassed at using unfamiliar words or afraid of saying the wrong thing — yet this is the very place we need to be talking about it. The business case speaks for itself — diverse teams are more innovative and successful in going after new markets."~ Inga Beale
Future 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 Sara.jane.murphy1@gmail.com so we can let them know we are thinking of them and provide whatever support we can.
Announcements:
- Maria Elena Thomas presented a check for $300 to Maureen (Mo) Posten, Assistant Principal at Centennial High School for Centennial High Fall Family night Tuesday, November 11th. All Rotarians are invited. Family night begins at 4:15 with classroom visits directed by students. There will be a dinner in the gym and presentation of awards from 5 - 6pm. It is free to everyone. They have asked Rotarians to RSVP at this link: https://tinyurl.com/FallNight25 On the form you will be asked for a student name, which for us is “Rotary”.
- Six birthdays in November: Kevin Rodriguez Nov. 4, Catherine Varra Nelson (12), Jay Feavel (12), John Hanrahan (24), Becky de la Torre (25) and Mahin Shahmardain (26)
- Four Rotary anniversaries in November: Eve Sue Littleton (32 years), Diane Knight (31), Tracy Mead (21) and Lynn Matson (20)
Teacher of the Month:
Dan St. John introduced Jennifer Castor, Assistant Principal at Beattie Elementary who introduced our Teacher of the Month, Jill Cripe, 2nd Grade teacher at Beattie Elementary. Jill has been teaching for 30 years and mentoring dozens of educators.
Student of the Month:
Dan St. John introduced Maureen (Mo) Posten, Assistant Principal at Centennial High School who introduced Student of the Month, Maddox Davis. Maddox exemplifies the Centennial High School values of positive mental attitude and politeness.
New Member Induction:
Leighanne Alford introduced the newest member of our club, Ria Kulenski. Welcome Ria!
New Member Talk:
Lauren Brainard will be graduating from CSU next month with degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Laurien presented a PowerPoint to explain why she joined Rotary (because our club is so friendly and welcoming) and to introduce the club to CarbonTech, a company Lauren started in a chemistry lab at Colorado State University with four other women students. CarbonTech’s Misson is to combat climate change by providing direct air capture devices that efficiently adsorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and follow the natural carbon cycle.
Program:
Diane Knight introduced Bob Melrose, Phil Murphy and Susan Peterson who shared Rotary historical trivia:
-The origin of the Vocational Classification System to limit the number of any one occupation in a Rotary club
-How the 4-Way Test was created at Alcoa Aluminum and adopted by Rotary
-The first $26.50 donation to the Rotary Foundation
-1987 Supreme Court case that allowed women in Rotary
Mary Catherine Limbird discussed how club members can look at “Life Beyond the Club,” by:
- Attending Rotary International Convention or Rotary Peace Convention
- Hosting an exchange student or participating in an International Project or Polio Immunization
- Join Rotary Fellowships or Rotary Action Groups
Walt Grady introduced us to the concept of Peace Centers:
-Rotary Peace Centers are academic institutions located at universities worldwide that train professionals in peacebuilding and conflict resolution through master's degree programs and certificate programs. The Rotary Peace Fellowship fully funds up to 130 leaders each year to study at these centers, covering tuition, fees, living expenses, and other costs. The program's goal is to develop effective catalysts for peace by combining academic study with practical experience and networking opportunities.
-Walt encouraged our club to become a Peace Builder Club
