Events

Deliver meals for Mobile Meals every Tuesday. One driver is needed each week. Pickup meals at Stillwater Medical Center. (Mobile Meals is in need of additional volunteers. Please reach out to them at 405.742.5765 if you are available on other dates or times.) 

We need 5 volunteers to manage the reserved parking lot at Pioneer Stadium during home football games. We are asked to staff the lot from 5:00 through the first quarter. Admission to the final 3 quarters of the game is included. 

We will read to four classes of 1st grade students at Will Rogers Elementary School. Please arrive by 1:50 pm.

This is our yearly volunteer opportunity to help serve lunch at the MPower holiday party. Volunteers are needs to dish up food, help carry plates and beverages of the diners, and to socialize with the participants.

About 15 Volunteers are needed.

When: Friday, December 13th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Payne County Expo Center (same locale as last year.)

This is such a joyous occasion. Please come serve our community friends and enjoy this joyous occasion.

Thanks,

Tim Hardin
502-262-5405

Dec 12, 6:00 PM - Unload, Unpack, Setup 2 Boxing Lines

Dec 13, 9:00 AM - Sack and Box 1200 Meals

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

Payne County Assessor Jason Gomez will join us to provide an update from the assessor's office.

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

Incumbent Rachel Dillen and challenger Nathan Brubaker will join us for an SPS Board of Education ward 1 candidate forum.

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

Dee Miller and Mike Morgan will join us to present information regarding About Face Women's Program. The program provides long-term residential treatment in a group home setting with support designed to reduce criminal recidivism of women in Logan and Payne Counties, by equipping and empowering these women for lifelong change.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
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

The earthen Lake Carl Blackwell Dam, which was originally constructed in 1937, is owned by OSU. We will be joined by Casey Shell and Brandon Neal, who are OSU engineers whose responsibilities include the dam, to provide information on the dam's condition and future.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/6U-pr7FTa-I

Dr. Robert Breedlove, local dermatologist and Stillwater News Press columnist, will share some of his experiences while traveling to Antarctica.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul’s
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/xs0arLSN2Fc

Retired FBI Special Agent Jeremy Rebmann will talk about his book, "Send Me: Chronicles of an FBI Sniper". For 21 years, SA Rebmann served as an FBI SWAT sniper, answering the call for the Bureau's most dangerous and complex missions. His book is a first-hand account of those operations: the long hours, the critical moments, and the close-knit team that faced danger together. 

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/D-WLDYbj01U

Mark Snead is president and economist at RegionTrack, an OKC-based provider of economic forecasting and analysis. RegionTrack economists offer research backgrounds bridging the university, private, and Federal Reserve research sectors. They have extensive experience in modeling the economies of the energy-producing regions of the U.S. and considerable local knowledge of the economies of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, and Arkansas. Their forecasting efforts extend across the state, metropolitan area, and city/county levels. Mark's topic today is "Artificial Intelligence and its Effect on Electricity Usage."

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/Mgmy_vf1Bco

Dr. Doug Aichele, Regents Professor Emeritus, OSU Department of Mathematics, raises Alaskan Huskies and is a race judge for the famous Iditarod sled dog race.  He will present on the 2026 Iditarod, the sled dogs themselves, and plans to bring one of his dogs to the meeting. Click here for some Iditarod history.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/fNwowRL0wjw

Dana Ayers, director of Town & Gown Theatre's upcoming production of My Fair Lady, will talk about the theatre's 75 years in Stillwater. 

Rotarian of the day: Richard Ayers
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/Q4MuLyt8O98

We will be joined by incumbent Rhonda Markum and challenger Clayton Estus for a County Commission District 3 candidate forum.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/aS29AsuGGxo

Incumbent Molly Jenkins and challenger BJ Roberson will join us for an Oklahoma House District 33 candidate forum.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/ADncmr25edQ

Dr. David Engle, OSU Regents Professor Emeritus, Range Ecology, will join us to provide a Stillwater wildfire update and talk about proactive planning.

Rotarian of the day: Scott Petty
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/pQPxnEHAvO8

The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU is a world-class epicenter for the arts, attracting celebrated national and international programs featuring notable performing arts productions and artists. The center allows 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 overview of the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/OQEYXu4QOZ4

Jerry Root, executive director of Stillwater Habitat for Humanity, will talk about their dedicated efforts to eliminate substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Rotarian of the day: Rachael Condley
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/qBcS1hrvcvU

Republican candidate Mike Mazzei, will join us to talk about his campaign for governor.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/GnEzDwE1JyI

Attorney General Gentner Drummond will join us to talk about his four years in office and his campaign for governor.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/hD7glbWgZMo

Democratic nominee Cyndi Munson will join us to talk about her campaign for governor.

Rotarian of the day: Trish Ranson
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/aL6sVbLU4QM

Marty Quinn, Republican candidate for state Insurance Commissioner, will join us to talk about his campaign.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris/Kent Houck
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/lQGwI05nYCQ

Jeremiah Gregory, newly appointed and recently elected District Attorney for Payne & Logan Counties, will talk about the path forward for the Payne County justice system. 

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/ykzFQNogXYU

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, our representative in the Oklahoma 3rd district, will join us this week for a Congressional update.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark/Nathan Dethloff
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/0BuBpavG89Y

City Judge Tanya Raun will talk about the Stillwater Municipal Court.

Rotarian of the day:Tim Hardin
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/BhIufaPoI6k

Noel Bagwell, coordinator for Payne County Drug Court, will talk about the role the court fills in the county.

Rotarian of the day: Tim Hardin
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/qGJjRxyY3yc

Donovan Woods will join us to talk about OSU Football, Resilience, and the Future of Community.

Rotarian of the day:Cara Eubanks
Sergeant-at-arms: Matt Hull
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/M0IpJN-sFRw