June 29, 2022
President Margaret Conroy delivered her Rotary Year in Review address.
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June 22, 2022
Deborah Kendrick, news anchor at ABC17 News, spoke to members about investigative reporting.
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June 15, 2022
Metro artists Anna Drake and Andrea Quiroz-Jira shared their talents with the club
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June 8, 2022
Heather Harlan spoke to members about Adverse Childhood Experiences and their affects later on in the lives of adults
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June 1, 2022
Gabi Jacobs spoke to members about the Local Motion Giving Rides Program
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May 25, 2022
Sulaiman Assadullah spoke about Afghan refugees at the University of Missouri and in the Columbia community.
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May 18, 2022
Liam Schrader and Asher Ferguson spoke to members about the WakeUp! Interact Club hosting youth mental health dialogues
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May 11, 2022
Carissa Kessler spoke to member about programs and services offered by Burrell Behavioral Health.
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May 4, 2022
Members participated in roundtable discussions about youth.
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April 13, 2022
Jean Leonatti spoke to members about the migratory pattern of monarchs.
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April 6, 2022
Tom O’Connor spoke to members about Water and Sanitation and Rotary.
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March 30, 2022
Janet Thompson and Betsy Peters spoke to members about the Prop 1 use tax issue upcoming on the April 5 ballot.
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March 23, 2022
Heather Stewart spoke to members about the Voluntary Action Center.
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March 16, 2022
Kelly Hill spoke to members about the Heart of Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates.
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April 27, 2022
Valerie Ninichuck and Adam Blumhagen presented their respective classification talks.
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April 20, 2022
Jolene Schulz and Lynnanne Baumgartner spoke to members about the Assistance League of Mid-Missouri.
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March 9, 2022
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood updated members about district accomplishments and spoke about future opportunities.
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March 2, 2022
Jackie Reed spoke to members about Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia.
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February 23, 2022
Dr. Daive Dunkley spoke to members about the MU Peace Studies Program.
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February 16, 2022
Sarah Read provided members with a Peace Action and Education update.
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February 9, 2022
Valerie Berta and Martha Means spoke to members about Refugee Services offered by Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri.
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January 26, 2022
Mark Claypole spoke to members about Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and grants.
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January 19, 2022
Stephen Gaither spoke to members about the Mid-Missouri Fisher House
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January 5, 2022
Bill Turpin spoke to members about the Missouri Innovation Center
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December 29, 2021
Metro Rotary did not meet this week. Our next regular meeting will be held January 5, 2022 at the Columbia Country Club.
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December 22, 2021
Bill Stouffer and Katie Shannon spoke to members about a proposed National Steamboat Museum to be constructed at the Marshall Junction.
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December 15, 2021
Amelia Cottle spoke to members about dementia diseases.
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December 8, 2021
Kristofferson Culmer spoke to members about Spot the robotic dog
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December 1, 2021
Joe Bradley and Tricia Koedel spoke to members about The Day Dreams Foundation.
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November 24, 2021
No regular weekly meeting today! Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 17, 2021
Jim Stock, Sandra Logan, Audrey Spieler and Marnie Clark spoke to members about The Rotary Foundation
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November 10, 2021
Renae Goodman and Josh Stanfast presented their respective classification talks.
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November 3
District 6080 Governor Joan Kramer presented the weekly program
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President Margaret Conroy led members through a club bylaws and strategic plan discussion.
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October 20, 2021
Chris McDonnell spoke to members about the challenges of operating his successful restaurant during a pandemic.
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October 13, 2021
Mike Griggs and Heather Hargrove spoke to members about the Columbia Parks and Recreation Sales Tax Issue which will appear on the November 2 election ballot.
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October 6, 2021
Jessie Yankee spoke to members about the Missouri Women’s Business Center
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September 29, 2021
Dr. Janice Dawson-Threat spoke to members about Grade A Plus, Inc.
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Dr. Brian Yearwood, Superintendent of the Columbia Public Schools, presented the weekly program.
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September 15, 2021
Sarah Howard spoke to members about the Daniel Boone Regional Library.
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September 8, 2021
Dr. Larry Brown shared his award-winning storytelling with members.
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September 1, 2021
Dr. Dan Everett, President and Principal of Father Tolton Catholic High School, updated members about the school’s activities.
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August 25, 2021
Nicole Langston and CPS Preschool Program teachers presented the weekly program.
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August 18, 2021
Maggie Meade and Liam Schrader spoke to members about their experiences at the 2021 RYLA sessions.
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Lisa Royse and Nick Williams presented their respective classification talks.
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August 4, 2021
Doug Geshell spoke to members about Aurora Organic Dairy.
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July 28, 2021
Dr. Joe Haslag spoke to members about inflation in the United States and important economic indicators.
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July 21, 2021
Gary Moreau spoke to members about Mobility Worldwide.
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July 14, 2021
Emily Broughton spoke to members about healthy eating habits.
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July 7, 2021
Metro’s officers and board members for the 2021-2022 year were installed, and President Margaret Conroy gave her State of Metro Rotary address.
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June 30, 2021
Adam Saunders and Tamara Maddox spoke to members about the Columbia Ag Park.
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June 23, 2021
David Lineberry and Chris Kelly spoke to members about CoMo200 and plans and projects designed to help celebrate Columbia’s 200th birthday.
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