November 21: This week's program was Bozeman Police Chief Jim Veltkamp

November 14: Our presenters this week were club member Dr. John Patterson, along with several RYLA students and camp counselors. "Celebrating RYLA Campers" - students and counselors spoke about their experiences at RYLA and answered numerous questions from members.

Matt Conner gave the inspiration, keeping the theme for the month of honoring our military veterans and active duty service members.

November 7th: Our guest speaker was Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hegedish, AF ROTC at MSU - "AFROTC Training in the Modern Era"

October 31: Wade Nelson from The Wine Gallery

Welcome! Don Ray George joined our membership on October 31 (sponsored by Bill Fraser).

October 24: John Patterson gave the Inspiration, and shared his experience the past weekend with the 2023 Gallatin Valley Packathon, which prepared 30,000 meals to send to Haiti (feeding students at one school for the full year).

 

Our guest speakers were Giuseppi Negro (our RYE inbound student from Italy) and Sicily Putnam (RYE outbound student who joined from Italy via Zoom). Each presented on their experiences so far this school year, and they were able to see/ask each other questions in real time eight time zones apart!

2023 Ag Appreciation Dinner - October 16 at the GranTree Inn. Dr. Mary Murphy was the guest speaker: "History of Culture and Food Here In Montana" - Additional photos may be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BozemanRotary

October 10 Guest Speaker: Kathryn Bertany, M.D. - Bozeman Health CEO

The annual Rotary Fix Up Festival was held on Saturday, October 7th - numerous projects were completed! Thanks to Ron Harms and Frank Hollinger for all of their work with organizing and coordinating (and a ton of tools). Susan Gibb, Mary MacLean, John Patterson, Ric Tieman, Jackie Vick, Jeff Vick, and RYE students Guiseppe and Tabea were on hand helping as well! Special thanks as well to Jenny Harms (Accelerate Montana) for all of her hard work in this effort!

The Bozeman Rotary Club is one of ten adopters of the Fix Up Festival's projects. Vibliome Therapeutics is our co-adoptor.

 

Additional photos: https://www.facebook.com/BozemanRotary

Our Program Speaker on October 3 was Jason Smith, of Stillwater Strategy Partners telling us stories from his new business adventure. Jason had previously worked with the MSU Alumni Foundation, and Bozeman Health Foundation

September 19: Our Program Speakers were Mandy St. Aubyn and Joe Schumacher from the Bozeman Help Center

On Thursday September 28, we met at Glen Lake Rotary Park for an evening social - picnic, with seventeen in attendance (members, spouses, RYE students). Look for other upcoming gatherings and socials in the coming months! Additional photos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BozemanRotary

We had a Gold Marble Drawing Winner on September 19: Tom Fulton! 50% of raffle ticket purchases go directly to Polio Plus, with the winner receiving the other 50%

Our program speaker on Tuesday, September 12 was Rob Pertzborn from Intrinsik Architecture. "They Said It Couldn't Be Done!" - Rob updated us on the backstory to renovate the US Bank Building in downtown Bozeman (corner of Black and Main).

Our September 5 meeting was held at the new Bozeman Safety Center on North Rouse, which included a tour of the facility by Wendy Elgin.

August 29: Paul Harris Awards - Recognition of Noon Rotary Members Susan Gibb (PH+6) & Pam Bredberg (PH+8)Type caption here

August 29 Speaker: Jacy Widhalm - Director of Community Relations, Reach

August 22: Naomi Shafer - 406Cirque 

Our speaker on August 15, Peter Young (former Sunrise Rotarian), has published a book: Stop The Tall Man, Save The Tiger. He spoke about the dangers of a cult organizations, loved ones, and the warning signs which the general public at large may not be aware of.

Welcome to our incoming Rotary Youth Exchange student from Italy, Giuseppe Negro, who arrived on August 9! He was greeted by numerous Noon Rotary members, RYE student Tabea Schmidt (from Germany, she is sponsored by the Sunrise Club, and staying with Jackie & Jeff the first three months), as well as the Sunrise Club's outgoing student and her family.

Bozeman Public Library Foundation Director Janay Johnson (L), with Bozeman Public Library Director and fellow Rotarian Susan Gregory (R) at out July 24, 2023 meeting. The club presented the foundation with a $1,200 check, reflecting the speaker honorarium of $25 given in recognition of each weekly speaker.

A group of RYLA participants present their community project action plans to other campers on Friday, July 14, 2023