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Co-working through the Riata Center
Dec 14, 2017
Alexces Bartley, manager of events and outreach for the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship, Spears School of Business at OSU, will talk on the topic "Co-working through the Riata Center". Rotarian of the day: Terri Ventress |
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Oklahoma Wondertorium
Dec 21, 2017
Dr. Gary Washington, executive director of the Oklahoma Wondertorium, will talk about the children's museum and its programming. Rotarian of the day: Mark Gunkel |
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Stillwater Early Head Start
Jan 04, 2018
Jennifer Bentley, director of Stillwater Early Head Start, will talk share their mission to provide a child-focused, family-centered environment that prepares each child for a lifetime of learning. Rotarian of the day: Glenna Craig |
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Jan 11, 2018
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Ruth Cavins, executive director of CASA for Payne and Logan Counties, will talk about the impact the program makes in out community. Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark |
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Food Truck Phenomenon
Jan 25, 2018
Dan Purdy, owner of PurdyQ Food Trucks and Catering Service, will talk about the food truck phenomenon and how he built his business. Rotarian of the day: Cristy Morrison |
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McKnight Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 01, 2018
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU will be a world-class epicenter for the arts, attracting celebrated national and international programs featuring notable performing arts productions and artists. The center will allow the university and the center’s supporters to express — and be recognized for — their passion for the arts on a global stage. Executive director Mark Blakeman will provide an update on construction progress and plans for the future. Rotarian of the day: Will Joyce |
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Stillwater Habitat for Humanity
Feb 08, 2018
Stillwater Habitat for Humanity operations manager Stephanie Hesser will join us to talk about the local Habitat program. Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris |
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Foreign Exchange Student from Sardinia
Feb 15, 2018
Diletta Sanna, foreign exchange student from Sardinia, will talk about her home and her experiences here during her exchange program. Rotarian of the day: Terri Ventress |
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Resilience: The Science of Hope
Feb 22, 2018
United Way of Payne County executive director Sheri Carter is joining us today. United Way is a community partner along with OSU, The Saville Center, CASA, Payne County Youth Services, Big Brothers and Sisters, and Stillwater Cares in a grass roots community wide coalition called "Payne County Resilience Coalition," which formed in July. This coalition has the purpose of moving Stillwater, Payne County, and the state of Oklahoma towards becoming a Trauma Aware Community. Their first mission is for everyone in our community to view the documentary "Resilience: The Science of Hope." This award winning documentary was produced and directed by James Redford, son of Robert Redford, and sheds light on the science behind traumatic childhood experiences and how they impact the child's physical and mental health, and therefore society at large. Follow this link to view a preview of the video. Rotarian of the day: Tim Hardin |
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Land Run 100
Mar 01, 2018
Bobby Wintle, owner of District Bicycles, will talk about the Land Run 100, which has exploded into an event that will feature 1,200 participants. This year the Land Run will be on St. Patrick's Day. Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark |
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Republican National Committee and Oklahoma Republican Party
Mar 08, 2018
Matt Pinnell, former chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party, will talk about his experiences working in party politics at the state and national levels. Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris |
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The Judicial System and the Rule of Law
Mar 15, 2018
Judge Stephen Taylor is a retired Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and a former mayor of McAlester. Judge Taylor was the presiding judge in the state trial of the Oklahoma City Bombing. He will talk about the judicial system and the rule of law. Rotarian of the day: Jim Halligan |
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Mayor Candidate Forum
Mar 22, 2018
The next mayor of Stillwater will be a member of our club. This week Will Joyce and Kevin Clark will participate in a candidate forum moderated by Rob McClendon. Rotarian of the day: Rob McClendon |
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Shia and Sunni Islamic faiths
Mar 29, 2018
Mohammed Bilbeisi, Eminent Professor of Architecture at OSU, will compare and contrast Shia and Sunni, the two major denominations of Islam. Their division traces back to a schism following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the year 632 A.D. Rotarian of the day: Larry Hoberock |
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OKC MAPS
Apr 12, 2018
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will talk about the city's MAPS programs. Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Apr 19, 2018
Fellow Rotarian Derrick Warnock will join us to talk about our District 5750 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). RYLA is a week-long leadership camp designed to help high school sophomores and juniors who have leadership aptitude to develop those skills. Rotarian of the day: Terri Ventress |
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City of Stillwater 2018-19 Budget Process
Apr 26, 2018
We will hear from City of Stillwater city manager Norman McNickle and chief financial officer Melissa Reames today about the budget process and what we can all expect as the city builds a budget in difficult circumstances. Rotarian of the day: Will Joyce |
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Adult & Teen Challenge
May 03, 2018
New Stillwater resident Jonathan Rodkin is going to share today his history of struggles with addiction and the ministry he has brought to town, Adult & Teen Challenge. Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark |
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Mental Heatlh in Oklahoma
May 10, 2018
Cathy Costello will talk about her mission to reform mental health care in Oklahoma and her family's related tragedy. Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris |
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Oklahoma Wind Energy
May 17, 2018
Mark Yates, Oklahoma Director of The Wind Coalition, will talk about the future of wind energy in Oklahoma. Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris |
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District Attorney Candidate Forum
May 24, 2018
Two candidates have filed for the Republican nomination for Payne and Logan Counties District attorney. Incumbent District Attorney Laura Austin Thomas and challenger Jill Tontz will face-off in a Frontier Rotary candidate forum. We will attempt to schedule a forum with the winner of this race and Democrat Cory Williams before the November general election. Rotarian of the day: Rob McClendon |
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Tulsa World Sportswriter
May 31, 2018
Tulsa World sportswriter Guerin Emig will share his perspectives from the local sports beat. Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris |
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State Question 788 - Medical Marijuana
Jun 14, 2018
Chip Paul with Oklahomans for Health and Mike Haines with Vote No SQ788 will present the pro and con positions on State Question 788, the medical marijuana petition initiative on the June 26 ballot. They will each have 10 minutes to make their case, with a Q&A period during the last few minutes of our meeting. Rotarian of the day: Chris Campbell |