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21 Oct. 2026 Care & Share: Oct. VolunBeer Oct. 21, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. VolunBeer: Spend an hour volunteering in the Care & Share Food Bank Distribution Center, helping sort, pack, and prepare food for neighbors across Southern Colorado who are struggling with hunger every day — then unwind and enjoy beer from local breweries afterward! This is a fun, social way to make a meaningful impact. Tasks will vary based on the immediate needs of the distribution center and may include inspecting, sorting, packing food, bulk processing, and more! Important Notes: Volunteers must be 21+ and present a valid ID. Closed-toed shoes required. T-shirt and jeans are perfect (Wear your Rotary Shirts) Our club is sponsoring this event, and we have 10 spots reserved for Rotary volunteers. If more than 10 are interested, the public volunteer sign-up is an option, but be quick, spots go fast! Please follow the steps below to register for the reserved event: 1. Visit the Care and Share registration page: https://cerv.is/0066rRotaryClubCOS (This link will only show events reserved specifically for Rotary Club of Colorado Springs.) 2. Select the event and follow the on-screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system. If it’s your first time using CERVIS, you’ll be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile. Event Reservation Code: RotaryClubCOS If you have any questions, please contact the event chair: Brad Bodoh
23 Oct. 2026 Kelly Peterschmidt "Porchlight Friends and PEARLS: Providing in-home wrap-around services for older adults" Oct. 23, 2026 Kelly Peterschmidt is the Founder and Executive Director of Porchlight Friends and the Director of the PEARLS Program of Colorado, two organizations dedicated to helping older adults remain healthy, connected, and independent throughout the Pikes Peak region. Kelly has spent more than 17 years serving older adults in a variety of leadership roles. She and her husband previously founded, operated, and successfully sold a medical home healthcare agency, where she gained firsthand experience supporting older adults and their families. She later worked in hospice care before joining Silver Key, where she developed and launched its companionship program to address the growing challenges of loneliness and social isolation among older adults. Inspired by the increasing need for meaningful social connection, Kelly founded Porchlight Friends in 2023, a nonprofit organization providing companionship, transportation, and caregiver respite to older adults and their families across El Paso County. Kelly also leads the PEARLS Program of Colorado, an evidence-based behavioral health program developed by the University of Washington that helps older adults experiencing mild depression, anxiety, loneliness. Kelly is passionate about developing innovative, community-based solutions that promote healthy aging, emotional wellness, and meaningful human connection.
23 Oct. 2026 October 23rd - Porchlight Friends and PEARLS Oct. 23, 2026 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come join us! Friday, October 23rd at Noon Location: The Antlers Hotel at 4 South Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs. Speakers: Kelly Peterschmidt Program Title: Porchlight Friends and PEARLS: Providing in-home wrap-around services for older adults Kelly Peterschmidt is the Founder and Executive Director of Porchlight Friends and the Director of the PEARLS Program of Colorado, two organizations dedicated to helping older adults remain healthy, connected, and independent throughout the Pikes Peak region. Kelly has spent more than 17 years serving older adults in a variety of leadership roles. She and her husband previously founded, operated, and successfully sold a medical home healthcare agency, where she gained firsthand experience supporting older adults and their families. She later worked in hospice care before joining Silver Key, where she developed and launched its companionship program to address the growing challenges of loneliness and social isolation among older adults. Inspired by the increasing need for meaningful social connection, Kelly founded Porchlight Friends in 2023, a nonprofit organization providing companionship, transportation, and caregiver respite to older adults and their families across El Paso County. Kelly also leads the PEARLS Program of Colorado, an evidence-based behavioral health program developed by the University of Washington that helps older adults experiencing mild depression, anxiety, loneliness. Kelly is passionate about developing innovative, community-based solutions that promote healthy aging, emotional wellness, and meaningful human connection. Square Link: Skip the Line at the Door Click this Link to Pay for Lunch! RSVPs: Due Monday, 5 pm for all members and guests. *Change* Invoiced Members - please RSVP to ensure an accurate count for seating and accomadations. Guest RSVP Members, please register your guest via your invitation link. If your guest has dietary restrictions, please email me separately to ensure I let the venue know. Lunch Meal Charge: Guests and non-invoiced members have a $35 meal charge. Pay via Club Runner, the invitation link, or at the door with cash, credit card, or check.
24 Oct. 2026 World Polio Day Oct. 24, 2026 Global Observation Details Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 Purpose: Highlight progress toward a polio-free world and promote vaccination. Significance: Marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the team that developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine. Organizers: Supported globally by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Rotary International. Purpose: Highlight progress toward a polio-free world and promote vaccination. Significance: Marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the team that developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine. Organizers: Supported globally by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Rotary International.
28 Oct. 2026 October 28th - Wednesday Breakfast Meeting Oct. 28, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Join the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs at our Impact Meeting! The Impact Meeting is held on Wednesday, October 28th, at Black Bear Diner (1340 Garden of the Gods Rd. 80907) from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. The Impact Meeting is focused on service projects throughout the community while providing fellowship to one another. Registration: There is no need to register in advance for the Impact Meeting - simply join us if you are able to attend. *Please Note: While there is no need to register ahead of time, Black Bear Diner does request that anyone attending the meeting place a food order during their visit.
30 Oct. 2026 Donna L. Hood District Governor 2026-2027 Rotary District 5470 Oct. 30, 2026 District Governor 2026–2027 • Rotary District 5470 Some people build successful businesses. Others devote themselves to serving their communities. A rare few dedicate their lives to doing both while inspiring others along the way. Donna L. Hood is one of those people. Raised with a strong work ethic and an unwavering belief that leadership is measured by service, Donna began her professional journey in the sciences. After graduating Cum Laude from Harcum College with an Associate Degree in Medical Technology, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Villanova University. In 1982, Donna helped launch Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc., helping grow the company from five employees into an internationally respected biotechnology leader while serving in positions ranging from laboratory technician to Chief Financial Officer. Today, her husband Ralph continues to oversee the laboratory's operations on the East Coast while Donna has devoted herself to new chapters of leadership and service. Following a visit to Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley, Donna and Ralph purchased what became A Painted View Ranch. Since retiring in 2008, Donna has spent twenty-two years building and managing the ranch into one of Colorado's premier working horse ranches and event venues. Her love of Western heritage led her to become a preservation breeder of the Nokota® horse and a leader within the Nokota Horse Conservancy. As she prepared to serve as District Governor, Donna made the heartfelt decision to donate her Nokota horses back to the Conservancy, ensuring their valuable bloodlines would continue to be preserved for future generations. Recognizing the demands of leading Rotary District 5470, Donna also made the difficult decision to place A Painted View Ranch on the market. Over the past nine months she prepared the ranch for its next chapter, choosing to simplify her responsibilities so she could devote her full attention, energy, and heart to serving the clubs and communities of District 5470 during her Governor year. Donna's Rotary journey has included service as Club President, Assistant Governor, District Treasurer, Foundation leader, Action Plan Champion, and numerous district leadership roles. She now has the privilege of serving as District Governor of Rotary District 5470, where she is committed to strengthening clubs, developing leaders, expanding Rotary's reach, telling Rotary's story, and creating lasting impact throughout southern and western Colorado. She represented Rotary internationally at the 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan, where she experienced firsthand the fellowship that unites more than one million Rotarians around the world. Throughout every chapter of her life—from biotechnology executive, to ranch owner, to preservation breeder, to District Governor—the common thread has remained the same: building, preserving, and leaving every organization stronger than she found it. Some leaders are remembered for the offices they held. Others are remembered for the lives they touched. Donna hopes she will simply be remembered as someone who cared deeply, led with integrity, welcomed everyone with kindness, and always tried to leave every person, every organization, and every community just a little better than she found it.
30 Oct. 2026 October 30th - District Governor 2026-2027 Rotary District 5470 Oct. 30, 2026 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come join us! Friday, October 30th at Noon Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mt. Blvd, Colorado Springs. Speakers: Donna Hood Program Title: District Governor 2026-2027 Rotary District 5470 Some people build successful businesses. Others devote themselves to serving their communities. A rare few dedicate their lives to doing both while inspiring others along the way. Donna L. Hood is one of those people. Raised with a strong work ethic and an unwavering belief that leadership is measured by service, Donna began her professional journey in the sciences. After graduating Cum Laude from Harcum College with an Associate Degree in Medical Technology, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Villanova University. In 1982, Donna helped launch Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc., helping grow the company from five employees into an internationally respected biotechnology leader while serving in positions ranging from laboratory technician to Chief Financial Officer. Today, her husband Ralph continues to oversee the laboratory's operations on the East Coast while Donna has devoted herself to new chapters of leadership and service. Following a visit to Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley, Donna and Ralph purchased what became A Painted View Ranch. Since retiring in 2008, Donna has spent twenty-two years building and managing the ranch into one of Colorado's premier working horse ranches and event venues. Her love of Western heritage led her to become a preservation breeder of the Nokota® horse and a leader within the Nokota Horse Conservancy. As she prepared to serve as District Governor, Donna made the heartfelt decision to donate her Nokota horses back to the Conservancy, ensuring their valuable bloodlines would continue to be preserved for future generations. Recognizing the demands of leading Rotary District 5470, Donna also made the difficult decision to place A Painted View Ranch on the market. Over the past nine months she prepared the ranch for its next chapter, choosing to simplify her responsibilities so she could devote her full attention, energy, and heart to serving the clubs and communities of District 5470 during her Governor year. Donna's Rotary journey has included service as Club President, Assistant Governor, District Treasurer, Foundation leader, Action Plan Champion, and numerous district leadership roles. She now has the privilege of serving as District Governor of Rotary District 5470, where she is committed to strengthening clubs, developing leaders, expanding Rotary's reach, telling Rotary's story, and creating lasting impact throughout southern and western Colorado. She represented Rotary internationally at the 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan, where she experienced firsthand the fellowship that unites more than one million Rotarians around the world. Throughout every chapter of her life—from biotechnology executive, to ranch owner, to preservation breeder, to District Governor—the common thread has remained the same: building, preserving, and leaving every organization stronger than she found it. Some leaders are remembered for the offices they held. Others are remembered for the lives they touched. Donna hopes she will simply be remembered as someone who cared deeply, led with integrity, welcomed everyone with kindness, and always tried to leave every person, every organization, and every community just a little better than she found it. Square Link: Skip the Line at the Door Click this Link to Pay for Lunch! RSVPs: Due Monday, 5 pm for all members and guests. *Change* Invoiced Members - please RSVP to ensure an accurate count for seating and accomadations. Guest RSVP Members, please register your guest via your invitation link. If your guest has dietary restrictions, please email me separately to ensure I let the venue know. Lunch Meal Charge: Guests and non-invoiced members have a $35 meal charge. Pay via Club Runner, the invitation link, or at the door with cash, credit card, or check.
06 Nov. 2026 Bob Winn Forensic Aviation Engineering - Anatomy of an In-Flight Breakup Nov. 06, 2026 Aviation safety has continually improved since the Wright Brothers flew at Kill Devil Hills. Now, primarily due to excellent equipment and rigorous training, mainline commercial aviation accidents are extremely rare. However, slightly over 1000 general aviation accidents occur annually and about 15% of those accident result in fatalities. Often following an accident, a lawsuit is filed claiming that the aircraft or one of its components caused the accident. The various parties typically hire experts to analyze the accident and explain what happened and why. Usually, the experts on opposing sides do not agree on the cause of the accident, and it’s up to the jury to decide who is right. An example of a general aviation accident, an in-flight breakup, in which the experts disagreed as to the cause will be discussed in detail. The discussion will include analysis of the aircraft wreckage, fundamental airplane fluid dynamics, trajectory analyses, failure analysis, Air Traffic Control issues, and airplane performance. Bob Winn is a mechanical/aeronautical forensic engineer and Principal Emeritus of Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi). He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1991 after a 22-year career, serving as an instructor pilot in four different Air Force aircraft, teaching aeronautical engineering at the USAF Academy, and serving as Chief Scientist of the USAF European Office of Aerospace Research and Development in London, England. Dr. Winn has been with ESI since 1994. During that time, he served as an expert witness on hundreds of aircraft accidents involving aircraft from ultralights to airliners. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
06 Nov. 2026 Nov. 6 Forensic Aviation Engineering Nov. 06, 2026 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come join us! Friday, November 6th at Noon Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mt. Blvd, Colorado Springs. Speakers: Bob Winn Program Title: Forensic Aviation Engineering - Anatomy of an In-Flight Breakup Aviation safety has continually improved since the Wright Brothers flew at Kill Devil Hills. Now, primarily due to excellent equipment and rigorous training, mainline commercial aviation accidents are extremely rare. However, slightly over 1000 general aviation accidents occur annually and about 15% of those accident result in fatalities. Often following an accident, a lawsuit is filed claiming that the aircraft or one of its components caused the accident. The various parties typically hire experts to analyze the accident and explain what happened and why. Usually, the experts on opposing sides do not agree on the cause of the accident, and it’s up to the jury to decide who is right. An example of a general aviation accident, an in-flight breakup, in which the experts disagreed as to the cause will be discussed in detail. The discussion will include analysis of the aircraft wreckage, fundamental airplane fluid dynamics, trajectory analyses, failure analysis, Air Traffic Control issues, and airplane performance. Bob Winn is a mechanical/aeronautical forensic engineer and Principal Emeritus of Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi). He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1991 after a 22-year career, serving as an instructor pilot in four different Air Force aircraft, teaching aeronautical engineering at the USAF Academy, and serving as Chief Scientist of the USAF European Office of Aerospace Research and Development in London, England. Dr. Winn has been with ESI since 1994. During that time, he served as an expert witness on hundreds of aircraft accidents involving aircraft from ultralights to airliners. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Square Link: Skip the Line at the Door Click this Link to Pay for Lunch! RSVPs: Due Monday, 5 pm for all members and guests. *Change* Invoiced Members - please RSVP to ensure an accurate count for seating and accomadations. Guest RSVP Members, please register your guest via your invitation link. If your guest has dietary restrictions, please email me separately to ensure I let the venue know. Lunch Meal Charge: Guests and non-invoiced members have a $35 meal charge. Pay via Club Runner, the invitation link, or at the door with cash, credit card, or check.
11 Nov. 2026 November 11th - Wednesday Breakfast Meeting Nov. 11, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Join the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs at our Impact Meeting! The Impact Meeting is held on Wednesday, November 11th, at Black Bear Diner (1340 Garden of the Gods Rd. 80907) from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. The Impact Meeting is focused on service projects throughout the community while providing fellowship to one another. Registration: There is no need to register in advance for the Impact Meeting - simply join us if you are able to attend. *Please Note: While there is no need to register ahead of time, Black Bear Diner does request that anyone attending the meeting place a food order during their visit.
13 Nov. 2026 Libby Rittenberg Beyond the Headlines: Economic Realities of Immigration Nov. 13, 2026 Libby Rittenberg is Professor Emerita of Economics at Colorado College. She received her B.A. In Economics-mathematics and Spanish from Simmons College in 1973, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Rutgers in 1978 and1980, respectively. Prior to joining the faculty at Colorado College in 1989, she taught at Lafayette College and at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Management. She served as a Fulbright Scholar in Istanbul, Turkiye in the mid-1980s and worked as a research economist at Mathematica, Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey in the late 1970s. She specialized in the internationally oriented areas of economics, with numerous articles in journals and books on comparative and development economics and a particular emphasis on the Turkish economy. Edited book titles include The Political Economy of Turkey in the Post-Soviet Era: Going West and Looking East? and The Economic Transformation of Eastern Europe: Views from Within. From 2000 to 2020, she co-authored various editions of a college-level introductory economics textbook (first by Worth Publishers and more recently by Flatworld Knowledge) with UCCS Professor Emeritus Timothy Tregarthen. The textbook continues to be published by Flatworld Knowledge with a new, and younger, author.
13 Nov. 2026 Nov 13th - Beyond the Headlines: Economic Realities of Immigration Nov. 13, 2026 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come join us! Friday, November 13th at Noon Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mt. Blvd, Colorado Springs. Speakers: Libby Rittenberg Program Title: Beyond the Headlines: Economic Realities of Immigration Libby Rittenberg is Professor Emerita of Economics at Colorado College. She received her B.A. In Economics-mathematics and Spanish from Simmons College in 1973, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Rutgers in 1978 and1980, respectively. Prior to joining the faculty at Colorado College in 1989, she taught at Lafayette College and at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Management. She served as a Fulbright Scholar in Istanbul, Turkiye in the mid-1980s and worked as a research economist at Mathematica, Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey in the late 1970s. She specialized in the internationally oriented areas of economics, with numerous articles in journals and books on comparative and development economics and a particular emphasis on the Turkish economy. Edited book titles include The Political Economy of Turkey in the Post-Soviet Era: Going West and Looking East? and The Economic Transformation of Eastern Europe: Views from Within. From 2000 to 2020, she co-authored various editions of a college-level introductory economics textbook (first by Worth Publishers and more recently by Flatworld Knowledge) with UCCS Professor Emeritus Timothy Tregarthen. The textbook continues to be published by Flatworld Knowledge with a new, and younger, author. Square Link: Skip the Line at the Door Click this Link to Pay for Lunch! RSVPs: Due Monday, 5 pm for all members and guests. *Change* Invoiced Members - please RSVP to ensure an accurate count for seating and accomadations. Guest RSVP Members, please register your guest via your invitation link. If your guest has dietary restrictions, please email me separately to ensure I let the venue know. Lunch Meal Charge: Guests and non-invoiced members have a $35 meal charge. Pay via Club Runner, the invitation link, or at the door with cash, credit card, or check.
20 Nov. 2026 Neena Grover Being Human in the Era of Gene Editing Nov. 20, 2026 Dr. Neena Grover has taught Biochemistry at Colorado College for 26 years. She has trained more than 200 students in her research lab and published widely with them, including the book "Fundamentals of RNA Structure and Function" (Springer-Nature, 2022) in which more than 20 undergraduate students are co-authors. Dr. Grover work has been recognized through awards such as the 2019 Midstates Consortium’s Janet Anderson Award for Excellence in Research and Teaching, the 2025 William C. Rose Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Education, and multiple student- nominated honors, including the Teacher of the Year award in 2025. She was a founding member of the national undergraduate science networks of ASBMB and has organized major conferences, secured NSF grants, and maintains collaborations in the United States, Europe, and North Africa. Her work focuses on understanding RNA and DNA structures, their interactions with ions, and their stability. She serves as an editor for CourseSource and as a member of the editorial board of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. Being Human in the Era of Gene Editing Gene editing has moved from science fiction into modern medicine, with CRISPR-Cas systems offering unprecedented possibilities for treating and potentially preventing disease while raising profound scientific and ethical questions. From the controversial creation of the first “CRISPR babies,” to new treatment for sickle cell disease, the technology demonstrates both remarkable therapeutic potential and significant risks. As gene editing becomes more accessible, including through animal experiments outside traditional research settings, concerns about unintended genetic changes, safety, cost, unequal access, and the possibility of altering future generations are growing. Ultimately, CRISPR forces us to consider not only what gene editing can accomplish, but what it should accomplish—and who should decide how far we should go in biology.
20 Nov. 2026 November 20th Being Human in the Era of Gene Editing Nov. 20, 2026 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come join us! Friday, November 20th at Noon Location: The Antlers Hotel at 4 South Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs. Speakers: Neena Grover Program Title: Being Human in the Era of Gene Editing Dr. Neena Grover has taught Biochemistry at Colorado College for 26 years. She has trained more than 200 students in her research lab and published widely with them, including the book "Fundamentals of RNA Structure and Function" (Springer-Nature, 2022) in which more than 20 undergraduate students are co-authors. Dr. Grover work has been recognized through awards such as the 2019 Midstates Consortium’s Janet Anderson Award for Excellence in Research and Teaching, the 2025 William C. Rose Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Education, and multiple student- nominated honors, including the Teacher of the Year award in 2025. She was a founding member of the national undergraduate science networks of ASBMB and has organized major conferences, secured NSF grants, and maintains collaborations in the United States, Europe, and North Africa. Her work focuses on understanding RNA and DNA structures, their interactions with ions, and their stability. She serves as an editor for CourseSource and as a member of the editorial board of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. Being Human in the Era of Gene Editing Gene editing has moved from science fiction into modern medicine, with CRISPR-Cas systems offering unprecedented possibilities for treating and potentially preventing disease while raising profound scientific and ethical questions. From the controversial creation of the first “CRISPR babies,” to new treatment for sickle cell disease, the technology demonstrates both remarkable therapeutic potential and significant risks. As gene editing becomes more accessible, including through animal experiments outside traditional research settings, concerns about unintended genetic changes, safety, cost, unequal access, and the possibility of altering future generations are growing. Ultimately, CRISPR forces us to consider not only what gene editing can accomplish, but what it should accomplish—and who should decide how far we should go in biology. Square Link: Skip the Line at the Door Click this Link to Pay for Lunch! RSVPs: Due Monday, 5 pm for all members and guests. *Change* Invoiced Members - please RSVP to ensure an accurate count for seating and accomadations. Guest RSVP Members, please register your guest via your invitation link. If your guest has dietary restrictions, please email me separately to ensure I let the venue know. Lunch Meal Charge: Guests and non-invoiced members have a $35 meal charge. Pay via Club Runner, the invitation link, or at the door with cash, credit card, or check.
25 Nov. 2026 November 25th - Wednesday Breakfast Meeting Nov. 25, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Join the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs at our Impact Meeting! The Impact Meeting is held on Wednesday, November 25th, at Black Bear Diner (1340 Garden of the Gods Rd. 80907) from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. The Impact Meeting is focused on service projects throughout the community while providing fellowship to one another. Registration: There is no need to register in advance for the Impact Meeting - simply join us if you are able to attend. *Please Note: While there is no need to register ahead of time, Black Bear Diner does request that anyone attending the meeting place a food order during their visit.
11 Dec. 2026 Drew Roberts Slopes To Hope Dec. 11, 2026 Drew Roberts is a Breckenridge Rotarian who founded Slopes to Hope (website linked below). Slopes to Hope partners with hotels in the major ski areas in Colorado to recover clothing items lost or left behind by visitors and distributes items collected to homeless shelters, churches, schools, and nonprofits across Summit County, the Denver Metro Area, and Colorado Springs. His efforts help stop these items from ending up in our landfills and puts them into the hands of individuals and families who need them most and are facing economic and housing hardship. Rotary has been instrumental in helping Drew identify locations for these items to go. Our club specifically worked with Drew and Slopes to Hope to coordinate the delivery of coats/clothing/pillows to both the Salvation Army Family Hope Center and the Springs Rescue Mission. https://slopestohope.com/