The EPIC DAY OF SERVICE will be held on Saturday, May 17th. Rotary Districts and Clubs around the world will be a part of a global movement of action, impact, and unity. This EPIC Day of Service will unite more than 2,500 Rotary clubs and 75,000 Rotarians, community volunteers, and partners across the globe in a single day dedicated to making the world a better place. Longmont Rotary will be partnering with Growing Gardens for their EPIC Service Day.The EPIC DAY OF SERVICE will be held on Saturday, May 17th. Rotary Districts and Clubs around the world will be a part of a global movement of action, impact, and unity. This EPIC Day of Service will unite more than 2,500 Rotary clubs and 75,000 Rotarians, community volunteers, and partners across the globe in a single day dedicated to making the world a better place. Longmont Rotary will be partnering with Growing Gardens for their EPIC Service Day.
President Andy Lee presented a check to Lucy Mackuse on behalf of the YMCA. The $1000.00 check will be used to support their upcoming Bike Giveaway, scheduled for this Fall.
CU Graduate student Brittany Ashley introduced club members to the works of abstract artist, Clyfford Still. His collection of work can be viewed at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver.
Brittany is a Master’s student in Art History at C.U in Boulder, completing her dissertation on Still's work. She has a deep appreciation for his art and his legacy in abstract form. Her appreciation inspired her fiancee to propose marriage at the museum. Clyfford Still (1904–1980) had a unique artistic vision and was unwilling to compromise it for money or recognition. Still thought the best way to experience his art was by seeing it all in one place. Designed specifically to display Clyfford Still’s work, the 28,500-square-foot museum is home to approximately 3,125 pieces representing more than 93% of his lifetime of work.
Congratulations to Isabel Rosario, Isabel Rico, Carter Pensy, and Olivia Atherton for participating in the Young RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) program. Each year, young people take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program worldwide. Young people are chosen for their leadership potential to attend an all-expenses-paid camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. "Young RYLA" targets middle school youth. Essentially, it's a RYLA program tailored for younger students to build leadership skills at an earlier age.
Olivia and Josh Atherton
Longmont Rotary After Hours meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. One meeting is by Zoom, and the other is in person with a guest speaker each month. Club members are welcome to attend these evening club meetings.
- April 9th- Wednesday, at 6 pm. This Zoom gathering will host guest speakers Jolene KcKenna and Debbie Setlock, District Membership co-chairs, talking about the options and evolution of Satellite clubs.
District leaders in Los Angeles, CA area have created a Wildfire Resource Page so clubs and partnering Districts can make a monetary donation, make resources available to those in need, seek resources and provide collaborative support in the ways of meals, water, blankets, etc. District 5450 received support from all over the country for the Marshall Fire - please visit their webpage to see how you can support their efforts: Wildfire Resource Page. Please note: our District will not be accepting donations for the California wildfires - you must make donations via their link.
Imagine carrying a 20-liter bucket (20kg) on your head for miles just to provide water for your family. This was the daily reality for many South African villagers—until the Hippo Roller changed everything. Warrick Gibbs, son of Hippo Roller founder Grant Gibbs, recently spoke to the Longmont Rotary Club about this life-changing invention. The Hippo Roller is a durable plastic drum that holds 90 liters of water and can be easily wheeled using a simple handle. "I remember playing with it throughout my youth," Warrick shared. For over 30 years, this South Africa-based social enterprise has been manufacturing and distributing Hippo Rollers with the support of sponsors and donors. Today, 65,000 Hippo Rollers are helping 650,000 people across 56 countries, delivering 2 billion liters of water annually. The Longmont Rotary Club proudly supports this effort by purchasing Hippo Rollers for communities in Botswana. Learn more by visiting their WEBSITE.
On December 17th, Longmont Rotary was the guest at the SVVSD Innovation Center. Our time together included a wonderful lunch, presentation, and tour. Student learning at the Innovation Center transcends the traditional classroom and provides experiential opportunities to develop today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
Jack Carlton, Outreach Coordinator & Trainer for Paragon Service Dogs, along with Heather McLaughlin from Client Services and Shandy, a service dog in training, shared insights into the world of service dogs for individuals with disabilities. Shandy is being trained to assist clients with hearing loss.
Service dogs for the deaf were not introduced until the early 1970s. Paragon, formerly known as Hearing Dog, Inc., has evolved to reflect its broader mission of serving diverse communities while maintaining a focus on hearing service dogs. This transformation allows for more dog placements, tailored training programs that leverage each dog's unique abilities, and an expanded impact across communities.
Jack highlighted PAWS’abilities, a unique prison puppy-raising program in partnership with the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institute, where inmates help train future service dogs.
Since its founding, Paragon has partnered with over 1,400 hearing-impaired individuals and custom-trained dogs across the U.S., Canada, and internationally, while also supporting similar programs in Norway, Japan, and Australia. This evolution strengthens the organization’s foundation and enhances long-term sustainability through greater volunteer engagement and expanded services. You can learn more about Paragon Service Dogs, and volunteer opportunities by visiting their website.
In honor of Veterans Day, members of Elks Lodge 1055 presented The Story of the United States Flag, showcasing nine flags from the Pine Tree Flag of 1775 to today’s Stars and Stripes. They shared President Woodrow Wilson’s words:"This flag, which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought, and the shape of this nation. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. The choice is ours. Only love, true love of our fellow man, can create peace. The emblem and token of that love are the Stars and Stripes, the symbol of the American way of life."
Elk member Dennis Klein concluded with a call to action: “Let us rededicate ourselves to the Flag of the United States of America, and may the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity ever increase in each of us.”
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