Events

Teacher Sydney Weiser and executive director Amy Guthrie will talk about Stillwater Children's Theatre and its mission to provide young people with creative and meaningful experiences in all aspects of theatre art. They will also have some of their students along to perform.

Rotarian of the day: Richard Ayers
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/A9fOoPXYUB4

Edmond Bonjour, is director of the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program for the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. The program assists potential leaders to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others. This includes personal and group study and interaction, improving skills in communications, and developing a commitment to future leadership roles in Oklahoma agriculture. Mr. Bonjour will talk about the group's trip to Africa.

Rotarian of the day: Ivan Hughes
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/J8m7sB6vtV4

Berry Tramel of the Tulsa World will provide a regional sports update.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/zkrLlf2-TiA

Tyler Bridges, new superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools, will join us to introduce himself to the club.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/61YYnuEMv2k

Today we are joined by Chris Peters, publisher of The Stillwegian, an independent local news service in Stillwater covering government meetings and related news in Payne County.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/_r_4LCAH2Ws

Scott Senseman, OSU Associate VP of Research for the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, will talk about his research related to Roundup pesticide.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/ZDxu0Iq8DGE

Doug Emde will join us to talk about the history of Santa Claus, as well as how and why he became a Santa Claus portrayal artist.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/H9k9I9evaDA

Bill Price, former US Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, will talk on the topic "At War with Corruption." Among his many recognitions is receiving the United States Department of Justice Special Achievement Award for his prosecution of the county commissioner corruption scandal, the largest political corruption scandal in the state's history.

(The "Bill Price" link is very old, but provides good background information.)

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/1QXt1mx9UZQ

AJ Griffin will join us to talk about the effort to gather signatures to place State Question 836 on the November 2026 ballot. SQ 836 would end Oklahoma's closed primary system and replace it with open primaries. In the open primary system proposed by SQ 836, all voters, regardless of party affiliation, would be able to vote in a single primary election in which all candidates appear on one ballot along with their party registrations. The top two vote getters would move to the general election. SQ 836 would not affect the presidential election process. Also, it should be noted ranked choice voting is not a component of SQ 836. The proposed ballot language may be found by clicking here. (Our annual meeting will also be conducted during this meeting.)

Rotarian of the day: James Boggs
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/eqKfwAs41u0

Dave Bond is Vice President of Advocacy at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Since 2011, he has advocated at the Oklahoma capitol on issues of free enterprise, limited government, individual initiative, and personal responsibility. Dave is going to advocate against State Question 832, which would increase the state minimum wage over three steps to $15/hour, and against State Question 836, which would shift the state to an open primary system.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/g14DIdv6UTI

Abbey Davis, board member of Stillwater Community Foundation, will share the results of their annual community survey.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/s24Bpox_d_M

Local first time author Pat Razook will join us to talk about his book, "Purple Heart & Orange Pride: My Journey Through War, Education and Business".

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe’s
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/sNb3cKRBu80

Janelle Stecklein is the editor of Oklahoma Voice, which provides original, objective reporting examining the intersection of policy, impact, and power. She will talk about politics across the state.

Rotarian of the day: Larry Hoberock
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/4Hf0H_8bgWo

Rotarian of the day:
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/vj4xIq3Cf7U

Brandi Atkinson, account consultant for Our Blood Institute, will talk about blood donation, the ongoing critical need for donations, and how we can get involved.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/G6u1W8poMs4

Laura Ketchum, OSU Foundation senior director of campaign and signature initiatives, will join us to talk on the topic: The Code Calls - OSU Comprehensive Campaign.

Rotarian of the day: Cara Eubanks
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/0XDBr_jxDqU

OSU Clinical Assistant Professor Sherri Norton joins us to talk about the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic on campus.

Rotarian of the day: Rachael Condley
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul’s
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/JtSEgQaZyqk

Our program this week will feature the return of Dr. Greg Wilber and student representatives of the OSU chapter of Engineers without Borders USA. EWB-USA is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering students.

Rotarian of the day: Larry Hoberock
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/cxUJJs3lp9U

Andrew Ranson, director of the OSU Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development, will join us to talk about CITD.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/T4WEWfKApWY

Rotarian of the day:
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/TeJ5K0MtXA0

Rotarian of the day:
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul’s
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/_FE4dIKteAE

Chelsey Fry is Lead Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist at Advanced Therapy Solutions. She will talk about the services they provide and their mission to provide compassionate specialized, and evidence-based therapy that empowers children and adults to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and thrive in everyday life.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/FAsyF5gl0eY

Lee Brasuell, interim department head for the OSU Department of Theatre, will talk about the upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which will run April 24-26.

Rotarian of the day: Tim Hardin
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/etIHLycJ3lM