Each year, starting July 1st, Rotary clubs across the country induct a new president. Longmont Rotary is pleased to present Dr. Wein-Pin Yeh to the office of club president for Rotary year 2022-2023. Wein brings a lot of enthusiasm, youthful energy, along with her love for Rotary and its continued growth. Wein also brings diversity, coming to the United States as a transfer student from Taiwan. She met her husband here and they have lived in Longmont for 19 years, raising their two children. To read more about Wein, check out this recent article in The Longmont Leader.
Journalist and club Rotarian, Maria Karagianis shared the account of her 2016 visit to the Moria Refugee Camp in Lesbos. Through some informal contacts, Maria was asked to visit the camp to observe and report on the conditions. After some deliberation, she did agree to visit, however when she arrived, the Greek government would not give her a press pass. Being an astute journalist, she quickly met up with some camp volunteers who provided her access,(somewhat illegal Maria recounts).
The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a 794-acre animal sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado. The non-profit sanctuary specializes in rescuing and caring for large predators which are being ill-treated, for which their owners can no longer care, or which might otherwise be euthanized. Nearly 650 animals roam large-acreage, species-specific, natural habitats. The 
Courtney Michelle, VP of Longmont Sister Cities Association, gave us an update on that organization and its relationship with the Northern Arapaho tribe. LSCA has been active since the 1990’s, conducting student exchanges with Chino, Japan and Ciudad Guzman, Mexico. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, affiliated with Sister Cities International, and has also enjoyed the support of Longmont City Council over the years. Since 2020, the usual student exchange has been on hold due to the pandemic but a relationship with the Northern Arapaho tribe has begun to take shape.
PROGRAM: Denver Sports with Troy Renck (May 10, 2022)
Dr. Gene Bowles, MD retired from his career as a surgeon in 2017 at the age of 80. He was the Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Denver Health Medical Center. Dr. Bowles addressed the question of when surgeons should retire. Or should there be a structured time or process for surgeons to retire? Should detailed cognitive testing and other such tests be required at a certain age? 
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