Events
Last hidden column for tag filter | |
---|---|
Experience of an Olympic Cyclist
Feb. 18, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Lee Ann Shobe Topic: The Road to the Olympics begins with a dream – This dream is fulfilled with dedication, sacrifice, perseverance – and a willingness to push beyond what others are willing to do. Scott Mercier made the 1992 US Olympic Cycling Team in Barcelona after having just 15 months of competitive racing. He then began a journey as a professional that would take him around the world – and ultimately he had to decide between his integrity and his career. Bio: Scott Mercier, is first and foremost a husband, father and friend. In his spare time he works as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, owns a small restaurant company, keynotes numerous events, writes cycling op-eds, writes a Huffington Post column, has co-authored a book and is the Director of Cycling for the multi-time National Champions of Colorado Mesa University (CMU). He is also active in the community and recently chaired the Board of Trustees at Community Hospital. Currently living in Grand Junction with his wife, son and daughter, Scott can be found skiing, surfing, mountain biking… and occasionally putting the hurt on the boys from CMU on his road bike. |
|
Concussion Task Force
Feb. 25, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Lee Ann Shobe Topic: Concussions is a far greater risk than many people realize. After this lecture, participants will be able to;
Bio: Dr. Mistry earned his medical Degree from the University of Madras, India and completed his Residency in Medicine from the University of Virginia. He also earned a Master in Science Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is a Certified Athletic Trainer. He comes to Grand Junction after working at the University of Virginia, where he has served as the Primary Care Team Physician, Co-Medical Director for the Department of Athletics, and Associate Professor for the University since 2002. Currently, he is a Consultant Team Physician for USA Swim Team and has traveled to numerous international competitions. He worked with USA Soccer and successfully completed a “physician internship” with the United States Olympic Committee. He is published in various scientific journals. His areas of interest include preventive and therapeutic primary care sports medicine, pre-participation cardiovascular screening for athletes, and community educational programs to enhance health and wellness. |
|
State of the City
Mar. 04, 2015
Please join Mayor Phyllis Norris and our very own follow Rotarian Barbara Traylor Smith as they deliver our Annual State of the City Presentation for Grand Junction. The City faces many challenges and opportunities, so come learn about the “State of Grand Junction”. One of the current opportunities is the proposed Ballot Initiatives, Measure 2A and Measure 2B. Measure 2A concerns the City providing either directly or indirectly high speed Internet and Cable Service. Measure 2B would authorize the City to incur additional debt for the Westside Beltway transportation project. Making the presentation is Mayor Phyllis Norris and Councilor Barbara Traylor Smith. Barbara is President of Retirement Outfitters, LLC and is a Private Wealth Advisor for Avant-Garde Advisors. Barbara received her BA in Accounting from Texas State University (now Texas State – San Marcos). Barbara’s desire for a healthy, active, and successful Grand Junction community has been demonstrated through her involvement with the Grand Junction Rotary Club as JUCO Host, STRIVE Foundation chairperson, as well as her involvement on the Hospice Planned Giving Council. Barbara enjoys baseball, entertaining, traveling, hiking, and camping with her husband Donnie Alexander (GJHS Head Baseball Coach), and her two children. Mayor Phyllis Norris is a Grand Junction native. She has three children who live in the Grand Valley with their families. She worked for City Market for 40 years. She started as a clerk in 1970, worked numerous management positions and was promoted to President in 2001 before retiring in 2011. She served on the Governor's Workforce Development Council, worked on the Mesa County Economic Development Plan and the Governors TBD Planning. She has served on numerous boards in the community such as St. Mary's Hospital Board, Hilltop Community Board and Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. |
|
Light Gives Heat
Mar. 11, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Barbara Bowman Topic: Light Gives Heat (LGH) was started by the social entrepreneurs Dave and Morgan Hansow. Their passion is to change the world. Through their work with LGH they produced the feature-length award-winning documentary, Moving On and are currently producing an online Web series called The FIND: India. Bio: An article written in The Huffington Post in 2014 named Dave Hansow, “one of the five social entrepreneurs who could change the world.” Together Dave and his wife Morgan co-founded and actively run three companies, including a design agency, an online fundraising platform, and LGH. Through their work with LGH, they ran an International Development NGO in Uganda for six years. In 2010, they were featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show for their world-wide humanitarian work. Dave and Morgan are global storytellers - they understand the immense power of story to change the world. They have co-produced a feature-length award-winning documentary entitled Moving On, and are currently producing an online Web series, called The FIND. Season One of The FIND:India, will launch in March 2015 on LGH.tv, LGH’s multi-platform media company that connects and inspires the viewer through film. |
|
Luck o' the Irish
Mar. 18, 2015
Program: It will be the "Luck o' the Irish" as to which laddies and lassies you will be sitting with on the 18th. Be prepared to tell Irish "yarns" as to why you feel lucky to live in Grand Junction or western Colorado! Enjoy the darlin' music provided by Jeannie Quinn. Sing some charmin' songs with Terry O'Toner. You might even be treated to some Irish jokes or philosophy. Be creative with your costume, but be sure to don the Irish colors or Merritt O'Kinsey will find you and fine you.
|
|
Kids Day Science Program
Apr. 01, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Steve Schultz Topic: Twenty years ago, John McConnell founded the Math and Science Center of Western Colorado, with a few "mobile" experiments in the trunk of his car. Today, outreach programs for schools and communities continue, using the Center's Outreach Program Van and led by the Center's STEM Education Fellows. The focus of these outreach programs is to provide exciting hands-on science fun for classes, families and communities throughout Colorado's Western Slope. These outreach programs provide educational fun for curious "kids" of all ages! Bio: Presenting the program for the Math & Science Center are STEM Fellows Britny Walker and Alex Huskey. Britny is studying secondary education with Biology emphasis at Colorado Mesa University (CMU). Upon graduation, she will be able to teach Chemistry and Geology. Meanwhile, Alex Huskey is studying secondary education with a mathematics emphasis at CMU.
|
|
Mesa County Partners
Apr. 08, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Walid Bou-Matar Topic: Update on Mesa County Partners program. Joe will give an overview of the achievements and outcomes of the Partners Program over the past 33 years while Jill will speak to the cost effectiveness of the Program and future efforts. Bio: Joe Higgins who has been the Director of Mesa County Partners for the past 33 years. He has served on numerous Boards including Mesa County Community Corrections, State Juvenile Justice Council and Mesa County Meth Task Force. Jill Derrieux, the new Director of Finance at Partners. She played basketball for CMU. Her background includes finance, banking and youth sports. She also serves on numerous Boards including CMU Alumni Association. |
|
Riverside Educational Center
Apr. 15, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Abby Landmeier Topic: The Riverside Educational Center is a non-profit, academic support program serving 130, disadvantaged, K-12th grade students in the after school hours. Riverside has a fifteen member staff and recruits over 100 volunteer community members each year who provide the direct tutoring services. Bio: Joy has been working with the Riverside Educational Center since shortly after it was founded in 2006. She is one of the Co-Executive Directors doing business, financial, and program management, grant writing, and is the volunteer coordinator. |
|
The House
Apr. 22, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Cary Eidsness Topic: The House, a Safe Place for Western Slope Teens, was founded in 2012, in part with a generous Rotary grant, as the only licensed teen shelter between Denver and Salt Lake. Today we will learn about some concrete program outcomes, and on the future on teen services in Mesa County. Bio: John Mok-Lamme is executive director and co-founder of Karis, Inc., a local non-profit that works primarily with homeless teens. He was the first director Homeward Bound, the founding president of the Grand Valley Coalition for the Homeless and is a member the Colorado Homeless Youth Advisory Board. He was worked at Marillac Clinic, served as a campus pastor at Colorado Mesa University and as an associate pastor at First Baptist Church. He is married to Christine Mok-Lamme who works at Mind Springs Health, has two boys David and Evan. |
|
Mesa County Libraries Video Project
Apr. 29, 2015
Intro: Rotarian TBD Topic: Mesa County Libraries has started collecting videos on fine arts, fly fishing flies, wildlife, geography and more. Our intent is to capture and share content that has value and interest, but is not available anywhere else. Bio: Joseph Sanchez ran the first library in America to circulate e-readers and iPads. He is a nationally recognized leader on tech and e-content issues, speaking and writing on these issues for the library community. He has won a number of national awards, and is an adjunct professor for San Jose State University in the Library Science program. He is a classic car fan, and has been skateboarding for over 25 years. He enjoys the outdoors and is excited to explore Mesa County’s hunting and fishing opportunities. |
|
Stories From Arlington Cemetery / Interact Club at GJHS
May 06, 2015
May 6 program will include two speakers: Intro: Rotarian Teresa or Cliff Anson Topic: "Stories from Arlington," a fascinating look at the cast of American characters who have chosen Arlington National Cemetery as their final resting place. Bio: Tom is an authority on the history of 'Arlington' and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and has been a distinguished speaker on the subject for twenty-five years. Mr. Tudor served as a sentinel, then relief commander, at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from February 1969 to Memorial Day of 1970. He is the President of the Society of the Honor Guard - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is a Member of the Board. Mr. Tudor has also been a business entrepreneur for over three decades; is a five-term Rotary International Club President; is currently a Board Member of the Pikes Peak Area Rotary Endowment, and is a graduate of the University of Iowa. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife, and is the proud father of two daughters. Intro: Rotarian Michael Lowenstein ​Topic: Rejuvenated Interact Club at Grand Junction High School. Bio: Cheyanne has an AA from CCCA, a BA from CMU, and an MA from CU, Boulder. She spent 20 years as a counselor, and is a Certified CIII Addiction Counselor for Americorps, Garfield County. She is qualified to teach social studies, special education and ESL. She has been at Grand Junction High School for seven years and serves as the Mentor for Interact Club and Sources of Strength. |
|
2015 Alpine Bank Junior College World Series (JUCO)
May 13, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Barbara Traylor-Smith Topic: JUCO is a May tradition in Grand Junction going back to 1958. To speak about this year’s JUCO, the Club welcomes back our friend Jamie Hamilton. Originally from Denver, Jamie attended Mesa College, graduating in 1978. He played four years on the baseball team, becoming an Academic All-American and Honorable Mention All-American. Jamie went on to play with the Golden West Baseball California Angels. Bio: Jamie is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Home Loan, which has been in business for 118 years. He has also been Chairman of the JUCO since 2003 and was an active member of the JUCO committee for 20 years prior to that. Jamie was awarded the 1999 Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year, recognized as the State of Colorado Volunteer of the Year in 1995, inducted into the Mesa State College Hall of Honor in 1997, named Lion of the Year in 2011 and honored with the 2012 CMU Distinguished Alumni Award, in addition to other numerous baseball awards. |
|
Unveiling Rotary Hall at CMU
May 20, 2015
Location: Our meeting and lunch will be in the CMU Ballroom, and the tour will be across the street. Golf carts will be provided to assist us to and from the parking lot. Intro: Rotarian Rick Adleman Topic: Thanks to donations and efforts by Grand Junction Rotarians, CMU is renaming Elm Hall. The building is the home of the International Student Program. The new name will be Rotary Hall. The ceremony follows the luncheon. At 12:45, the meeting will adjourn and go across 12th Street to 1460 N. 12th Street. We will have golf carts to help get people across the street and back to the parking lot following the ceremony. |
|
Report from the Colorado State Treasurer
May 27, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Topic: Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton will join us to talk about the many issues the State currently faces and how that is impacting Colorado’s economy and business climate. The duties of the Colorado State Treasurer includes investing Colorado’s tax dollars, overseeing the Unclaimed Property Division, and serving on the board of our Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). Bio: State Treasurer Walker Stapleton's roots run deep in Colorado, as his family has been actively involved in Colorado since the early 1900’s. Prior to being sworn in as Colorado’s 43rd State Treasurer on January 11, 2011, Treasurer Stapleton served as CEO and CFO of various private and publicly traded companies. His extensive private sector background in finance uniquely prepared him for the job of State Treasurer. Walker graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts, and he holds a graduate degree in business economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver and is a member of the Denver Southeast Rotary Club. Together, Walker and his wife, Jenna, are involved on a volunteer basis, in many Colorado charities. |
|
Civil War Vets of Grand Junction / Service Above Self Awards
Jun. 03, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Vicki Canaday Topic: Garry Brewer is sharing with us the story of a unique meeting for Grand Junction Rotary in 1928. The Club had invited all the surviving Civil War veterans that then lived in Mesa County. Except for one, all of these gentlemen were former Union troops. In this presentation, we will discover the significant the local chapter(s) of the Grand Army of the Republic had on Mesa County. Picture was taken at Lincoln’s 200th Birthday in Grand Junction, July 4, 2009. Bio: Garry Brewer is the Past Department Commander of the CO/WY, which includes Utah. The Department Commander oversees all Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camps within those states. Garry is also a contributing author to the Free Press and serves as a Board Member at the Museum of Western Colorado.
|
|
Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation
Jun. 10, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Herb Bacon Topic: Unfortunately, Colorado ranks among the highest in U.S. for suicides per capita and Mesa County ranks as one of the highest counties in the State. Today, Martha Graf will introduce to our Club the work of the Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation. This organization has several programs, initiatives and partnerships trying to address this concerning issue that haunts our community. Bio: After attending Middlebury College in Vermont, Martha earned a Masters from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1999, after stops in California and on the Front Range, the Graf’s moved to Mesa County where Martha led Kids Voting as the Executive Director. Martha is now the Executive Director of the Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation; using her executive level administration, fundraising and networking experience to grow the reach and impact of the organization. She is constantly amazed by the work that is done in the Grand Junction community through the partnerships between nonprofits and businesses, and is grateful for and humbled by the efforts of so many who contribute to supporting those in need, every single day. |
|
New Director's Committee Chair Meeting
Jun. 17, 2015
A new Rotary year is fast approaching. It is time for the various committees to plan for what looks to be a great year under incoming President Merritt Kinsey. Merritt wants to set the road map for his upcoming tenure as our leader. At this meeting, he wants each committee to consider what it hopes to accomplish in 2015-2016. At our meeting, sit within one of five groups—Club Administration, Public Relations and Media, Membership, Community Service and Service Projects. You should have received a listing of with committee you have been assigned too and which group that committee falls under. |
|
What A Wonderful Year -- Thank You!
Jun. 24, 2015
Believe it or not, our 2014-2015 Rotary Year is coming to a close. In has been a great year. President Barbara Bowman started with the theme of “Fun, Fellowship and Giving (and Excitement).” Through electrifying programs, events and fundraising opportunities, she has certainly delivered. Who can ever forget the Rotary Newlywed Game? And she worked hard to make the fundraising fun also. For example, two new events this year—the Shredding Party and the White Elephant Sale—were definitely a hit. Barbara also introduced some wonderful Club Fellowship programs such as “Superstars Among Us” and “Pumpkin Carving.” It was fantastic to discover more about our fellow members. Barbara also encouraged cooperation between all Rotary Clubs across the Grand Valley, highlighted from the very beginning with “All Rotary on the Rooftop Terrace” at the Avalon. Also to be highlighted was the successful unavailing of CMU’s Rotary Hall. In today’s program, outgoing President Barbara will be reflecting back on this wonderful year and help the Club look to the future in membership recruitment and good works. Most of all, Barbara wishes to “thank the club for this opportunity; it has been a great honor.” |
|
Incoming President Address
Jul. 01, 2015
Today, new President Merritt Kinsey will tell us about what he foresees for the upcoming year. Merritt has several goals in mind that he would like to see us accomplish. These include the further development of Rotary Hall and the international student program at CMU, the institution of a new Fun(d) raiser or two to help us achieve our goals of philanthropy, adding an additional 10% in membership, and getting all of our present members engaged for Rotary in our community and the world. It is time for all of us to have fun, and to continue to be the best service club in the Grand Valley (if not the world!). Merritt will also be introducing some new wrinkles to our meetings and working with to bring us the very best in programs and fellowship! |
|
C-SPAN City Tours
Jul. 08, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Peter Booth Topic: C-SPAN has embarked on a special programming and education outreach initiative: Working with our cable partners, the 2015 Cities Tour takes C-SPAN2’s Book TV and C-SPAN3’s American History TV programming on the road. We’re traveling to selected cities to feature the history and literary life of these communities. Grand Junction has been selected to participate. Bio: Ashley Hill is a ten-year veteran of the TV industry. Ashley travels the country producing programming and speaking on behalf of the C-SPAN Networks. Ashley’s previous work includes producer roles in her home state of West Virginia and Ohio, where she helmed programming based on travel and tourism, cooking, and the wild animals housed at the Columbus Zoo. When not having adventures around the U.S., Ashley is an avid record collector and vintage shopper, and enjoys spending time with her French bulldog Zelda. |
|
Habitat for Humanity
Jul. 15, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Peter Booth Topic: Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County founded in 1991 has never experienced more growth than in the last couple years. Under the direction of their new executive director, Habitat’s grant approvals, corporate builds, acquisitions, and homeowners has never been more successful. Bio: Jennifer Grossheim Harris has held positions in the marketing and public relations field for corporate, government, and non-profit businesses for over 20 years. She currently serves as the Director of Marketing for Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County. Her responsibilities include the oversight of all digital media, development of corporate and private donors, event planning, sales promotions, public relations awareness and advertising. She has been a Rotarian for over 16 years and was first sponsored into Rotary by her father who has been a Rotarian over 40 years. |
|
CMU's Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative
Jul. 22, 2015
Topic: Colorado Mesa University is proud to join ten other universities in the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative; a five year grant initiative to promote and strengthen principle-based ethics in business decision-making. The Department of Business is excited to lead the initiative highlighting the importance of business ethics for both students and businesses. Bio: Dr. Bridge is a Professor of Finance/Economics and the Department Head for Business at CMU. She received her PhD from the University of Wyoming and her MA and undergraduate degree from Chadron State College. Developing literacy in both Economics and Finance is a key focus for her and areas in which she thoroughly enjoys teaching. Brian Fraser is an Assistant Professor of Finance and the Director of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at Colorado Mesa University. Additionally, he is a Marine Corps veteran and an alumni of Colorado Mesa University and the University of Denver. Prior to joining CMU as a full-time faculty member, Brian was a commercial underwriter at US Bank. |
|
Grand Valley BMX Growth
Jul. 29, 2015
Intro: Topic: Growing in the Grand Valley community is new Mesa County Fairgrounds BMX Complex. Learn about the Olympic sport of BMX racing, the new track, and the Mile High National Supercross Race coming to Grand Junction August 21-23. Bio: Nick Adams who took over a weed-covered patch of ground at the Mesa County Fairgrounds in 2006 and turned it into the top BMX track in Colorado in its second season. Nick, his wife Kristi, and sons Steven and Spencer have been running the track for the past nine years, and they are working with Mesa County to build a new and improved track for our community – one that will host athletes ranging from Olympians to a 3 year-old just learning how to ride on two wheels. Nick now works for USA BMX, and Steven (an Alumni of RYLA and former rotary youth Exchange student) has signed with the Colorado Mesa University Cycling team, with scholarships for academics as well as BMX. |
|
Update on the 114th Congress
Aug. 05, 2015
Intro: Rotarian Rose Pugliese Topic: Congressman Tipton will discuss the 114th congress and issues affecting the Grand Junction area. Additionally, he will talk about the Trade Promotion Authority and discuss his views on the EPA and its rules and regulations. Bio: Congressman Scott Tipton was raised in Cortez and graduated from Ft. Lewis College in Durango. He became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. After three decades of running a small business, Scott was elected as a Republican to the Colorado House of Representatives for the 58th District in November of 2008. Scott was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and is serving in his third term. In the 114th Congress, Scott continues to represent the many interests of one of the most diverse and geographically vast districts in the nation. He is serving on the House Committee on Financial Services, and is a Vice Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus. |
|
Go Code, Rotary Website
Aug. 12, 2015
Topic: The Business Intelligence Center (BIC) in the Colorado Secretary of State’s office seeks to make public data more easily accessible to help businesses make more-informed decisions. One of the key ways BIC meets this mission is through Go Code Colorado, a civic app challenge that engages developers and entrepreneurs to create apps that use public data to solve business problems. Bio: Speaking today about this unique program is Andrew Cole, the Program Manager for the BIC. Andrew has extensive public policy experience including time working for elected officials in the legislative and executive branches on both the State and Federal level. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Regis University and a Master of Arts in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. |
Subscribe to this Calendar
Using the URL below with your calendar software, you can stay up to date with events from this website.
Help me add this subscription to my: