Events

Nathan Anderson, Payne County Extension Director, will talk about the proposed renewal of the Payne County 3/8 cent sales tax that will be on the February 14 ballot.

Rotarian of the day: Glenna Craig
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

Edmond Bonjour, 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.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib

OSU Cowgirl Softball head coach Kenny Gajewski will talk about the program, including its recent successes. 

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Duncan Catering

Tim Hardin, Nathan Brubaker, & Yuki Clarke, candidates for City Council Seat 2, will participate in a candidate forum. Candidate Weston Caswell is not actively campaigning and will not be participating.

Rotarian of the day: Glenna Craig
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Mexico Joe's

Brian Warwick, new athletic director of Stillwater Public Schools, or Mack Butler, even newer assistant AD, will talk about his new role and the future of athletics in the district.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

Randy Kluver, dean of OSU School of Global Studies and Partnerships,  and Emily Boersma, director of OSU English Language and Intercultural Center, will provide an update on the Afghan resettlement program.

Rotarian of the day: Larry Hoberock
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib

We will be reading books selected by the school. Please arrive at 1:50.

Dr. Leslie Rogers will join us to talk about chiropractic medicine for animals.

Rotarian of the day: Ray Wheatley
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Duncan Catering

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

Rotarian of the day: Larry Hoberock
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Mexico Joe's

We will recognize 33 new Paul Harris Fellows, and our club becoming a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. Club president Jimie-Wray Mead will be presenting the recognition materials.

Rotarian of the day: Jimie-Wray Mead
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

Joyce Jackson participated in Oklahoma City's 1958 Katz Drug Store sit-in with Clara Luper. She was the first Black female journalist on Oklahoma City television, at KOCO channel 5. In addition, she was a founder of the Black Media Association, she broke the story of the federal government closing Penn Square Bank, and she endured threats from people who wanted her off the air. When she left KOCO her career transitioned to the Department of Corrections.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib

Natalie Hodde, our Rotary district's first global grant scholar, will talk about her experiences in Edinburgh, Scotland, what she learned, and how she will apply it in her career to do good in the world.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Duncan Catering

OSU Baseball Head Coach Josh Holliday will join us to  talk about the upcoming season.

Rotarian of the day: Scott Jones
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Mexico Joe's

Blaire Atkinson, president of the OSU Foundation, will talk about the foundation's mission to support the university community.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

Cindi Carter, Economic Development Specialist for the Oklahoma district office of the US Small Business Administration, will talk about some of the free programs and services available to the public.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib

Our own Meredith Woodruff served in the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Operations, living and working for more than twenty-five years in Central Eurasia, the Near East, Africa, and Europe. She retired from the CIA in 2007 as its most senior female officer in operations. Meredith is going to share her perspective on world affairs.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Duncan Catering

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which launched in 1995, is a book gifting program that mails free, high quality books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of family income. The program has gifted more than 150 million books. Matt Upson, associate dean for research and learning services at the OSU library, will talk about the program.

Rotarian of the day: Jimie-Wray Mead
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Mexico Joe's

Luke Carillo, Payne County Operational Director for GRAND Mental Health, will talk about their mission to create a welcoming, supportive and positive environment, in which an array of effective and efficient trauma-informed, integrated services will promote an improved quality of life for consumers, communities and each other in Northeastern and Northcentral Oklahoma. 

Rotarian of the day: Guest Pat Darlington
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity on the state. Executive director Brent Kisling will talk about their mission to create and deliver high-impact solutions that lead to prosperous lives and communities for all Oklahomans.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib

Dr. Robert Breedlove, local dermatologist and Stillwater News Press travel columnist, will share some his experiences traveling the world.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Duncan Catering

Mike Staubus, art director for Stan Clark Companies, will join us to talk about next month's Dancing Turtle event, which will feature live music, dance, other performing arts, and 2- and 3-dimensional works of art.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Mexico Joe's

Paul Conrady, co-founder of Hyperbarics for Heroes, will talk about his mission to give our nation's veterans and first responders the opportunity to recover and reconnect with family and friends following traumatic experiences and injuries through hyperbarics and the camaraderie that comes from connecting with heroes and the same journey.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

Oklahoma Secretary of Human Services Justin Brown will join us to talk about poverty in Oklahoma.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib

Stu Russell, was a seaman on the USS Pueblo, a navy spy vessel, when it was captured by the North Koreans during the Vietnam War. The crew was held for 11 months before being released. The Pueblo is still held by North Korea. Mr. Rusell will share his experiences on the Pueblo, and as a prisoner of war.

Rotarian of the day: Glenna Craig
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Duncan Catering

Michal Shaw, president of the Stillwater Medical Foundation, will talk about its mission to support the local hospital.

Rotarian of the day: Meredith Woodruff
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Mexico Joe's

Bryan Larison, CEO of Lions Meadows of Hope (formerly known as Oklahoma Lions Boys Ranch) since 2007, will talk about their mission to unite brothers and sisters in foster care, surround them with a community of hope, and help them grow into caring and productive adults. 

Rotarian of the day: Glenna Craig
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Freddie Paul's

Club president Jimie-Wray Mead will provide an overview of the Rotary year. 

Rotarian of the day: Shane Harland
Sergeant-at-arms: Rachael Condley
Caterer: Rib Crib