April 1, 2020
Lindsey and Sophie Cunningham spoke to members about their experiences in Australia during the past year.
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March 11, 2020
Valerie Berta spoke to members about the WE Project.
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March 4, 2020
Dr. Peter Stiepleman spoke to members about current, and planned, activities involving the Columbia Public Schools.
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February 26, 2020
Boone County District II Commissioner Janet Thompson spoke to members about refugee resettlement in our community.
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February 19, 2020
Trent Rash and Monica Senecal Palmer spoke to members about The Missouri Symphony.
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February 12, 2020
Due to inclement weather, attendance was light at the meeting and the scheduled program was re-arranged. Members discussed the successful fundraiser and fellowship was enjoyed by all in attendance.
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February 5, 2020
No meeting today.
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January 29, 2020
Jan Beckett spoke to members about the future of Boone Hospital Center.
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January 22, 2020
Russell Boyt spoke to members about Global First Responder.
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January 15, 2020
Dr. Susan Bartel spoke to members about Kate’s Heart.
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January 8, 2020
Peter Schauer spoke of his experience surviving a plane crash in 1988.
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January 1, 2020
There was no formal meeting on this date.
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December 25, 2019
There was no formal meeting on this date.
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December 18, 2019
Nanette Ward spoke to members about the Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri.
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December 11, 2019
The West Middle School Choir performed for members.
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December 4, 2019
Sandra Logan, Jim Stock and Audrey Spieler spoke to members about The Rotary Foundation.
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November 26, 2019
Members attended the All-Columbia Rotary Club luncheon at Hampton Inn & Suites.
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November 20, 2019
Carrie Gartner updated members about activities underway on The Loop.
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November 13, 2019
Gerald Hirsch spoke to members about the new State Historical Society of Missouri’s new facility and all its offerings.
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November 6, 2019
Sarah Read spoke to members about “How Democracies Die.”
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October 30, 2019
Todd Mackey, Rebecca Knipp and John Absinthe each presented their respective classification talks.
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October 23, 2019
Dr. Carol McEntyre spoke to members about empowering leaders for tomorrow.
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October 16, 2019
Columbia City Manager John Glascock spoke to members about future plans.
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October 9, 2019
Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones spoke to members.
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October 2, 2019
Libby Martin spoke to members about Calving Technologies LLC.
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September 25, 2019
Danielle Winton spoke to members about Memory Strategies.
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September 18, 2019
Elizabeth Stephens spoke to members about the Missourian Progress Awards.
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September 11, 2019
Dr. Clyde Bentley spoke to members about “Fake News.”
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September 4, 2019
Tim Scherrer spoke to members about his book “Crashed the Gate Doing Ninety-Eight.”
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August 28, 2019
Kenton Gewecke spoke to members about being a weathercaster and the dangers of tornadoes.
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August 21, 2019
District Governor Paul Reinert spoke to members.
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August 14, 2019
Nicole Langston spoke to members about the Columbia Public Schools preschool program.
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August 7, 2019
Kari Vogt spoke to members about Medicare.
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July 31, 2019
Dr. Alex Gohring spoke to members about living healthy lifestyles.
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July 24, 2019
Uriah Carter spoke to members about the benefits of yoga.
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July 17, 2019
Mike Parks updated members about activity at the Columbia Regional Airport.
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July 10, 2019
Dr. Cathy Scroggs provided the annual State of Metro Rotary address.
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July 3, 2019
Dr. Cathy Scroggs was installed as Metro’s 28th President.
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June 26, 2019
President Karen Brown concluded her term with a Year in Review recap.
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June 19, 2019
Members discussed club membership recruitment and retention.
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June 12, 2019
Jesse and Megan Walters educated members about their company, Camacho Coffee.
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June 5, 2019
Dr. Joe Haslag spoke to members about the legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri.
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May 29, 2019
Sherry Wohlgemuth informed members about the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild.
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May 22, 2019
Dr. Jim Roller spoke to members about a local, true hero, Robert L. Faurot.
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May 15, 2019
Joe Weston spoke to members about Rotary for LIFE and the importance of organ donation.
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May 8, 2019
Lindsey Cunningham spoke to members about life as a college student-athlete.
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May 1, 2019
Michael Sweeney spoke to members about Missouri’s Bicentennial celebration planned for 2021.
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April 24, 2019
Beverly Helm spoke to members about headaches, their causes and possible remedies.
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April 17, 2019
Cathy Salter spoke to members about the upcoming Unbound Book Festival.
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April 10, 2019
Tim Haller spoke to members about the Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge.
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April 3, 2019
Bruce Young spoke to members about Central Missouri Subcontracting Enterprises.
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March 27, 2019
Dr. Larry Campbell spoke to members about his book “Rollin’ Down the River.”
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