October 17, 2019 Newsletter 

Featured Speaker: Mike Bobo, Head Football Coach of CSU
  • It's his 5th year at CSU
  • 2 Wins & 5 Losses so far this year
  • Last 2 years have been tough with last year ending with 2 Wins & 9 Losses
 
  • Decided to implement the EDGE Program
    • E stands for EFFORT 100% of the Time
    • D stands for DISCIPLINE- attentive to details on and off the field.  Doing what needs to be done.
    • G stands for GRATITUDE- grateful for what you do have.  Focus on the positives not the negatives in your life.
    • E stands for EXCUSE FREE- take ownership whether good or bad and move on
  • Leaders and influencers hold each other accountable with the EDGE program
  • He "Drafted" his team so they were accountable based upon the EDGE criteria 
  • Implemented "Say What it Is" Fridays where called out and rewarded behavior which grew them closer as a team
  • End Game is translate this new program into WINS! He has noticed they are playing very hard this year 
  • Coach Bobo is having more fun this year than the last 22 years of coaching.  
  • Ultimately wants to impact kids lives, like his dad did when he was a coach
    • Teaching his kids it's not about yourself but about the team and sacrificing for the "family"
  • #1 Challenge is recruiting but he and his team are focused on it
  • Bobo loves competing, loves wining and loves effecting young men's lives in a positive way
 
 
Induction:
Carrie Campbell Broughton, Welcome to our Service Club!!
 
Announcements:
 
  1. In need of a Host Family for Ola, from approximately Thanksgiving through March.  Reach out to Jay Favel if you have any questions.
  2. Books on Tap Event supporting Book Trust - Thursday, Oct 24 at the Lory Student Center at 5:30pm. 
    1. Buy tickets here: https://www.booktrust.org/event/booksontap/
    2. Add "Heather Gossel/Rotary" to Notes/Seat Assignment so she can seat us together.
    3. Heavy apps, beer and margaritas included. We promise a fun evening!
    4. Our Rotary club provides a community grant of $2500 per year for the last 3 years to support one classroom. 
    5. Contact Book Trust Board Member: heathergossel@outlook.com
  3. Last Tuesday of the Month at Village Inn is the Vocational Service committee.  More info? Reach out to Natalie.
  4. Ladies- October 30th is Eva Sue’s annual Halloween Party from 4-6pm.
  5. Reading at Laurel Elementary is October 24th at 8:40am.
  6. Meals on Wheels is still looking for drivers for November and December.  More info?  Ask Bob Williams
  7. Community Service- Make a Difference Day is October 26th, Get plugged in, there are several opportunities.  Ask Fran Lefler.  
 
Mary Catherine’s 90 Second Talk & Rotary “Why”
            She’s a Colorado Native and been Married 48 years
            Has lived and worked in 5 Continents & Taught English at 6 Universities
Her Rotary Life, has include service all over the world
She’s a big supporter to Eradicate Polio and the Rotary Foundation
Will be a sergeant at arms at Rotary International Next Year in Hawaii
 
Guests:
Mara Johnson, Rotarian
Bill Brayden, Rotarian
Caitlin Nase
Jeff Suoboda
Ola Saqanowska, Exchange Student
Nicole Morine, Guest of Ola
Chloe Edmondson, Guest of Tracy Mead
Marcie Johnston, Guest of Mike Bobo