Maui Relief Fund Donation Link:
Through our Rotary District 5000 Foundation, a relief fund has been established. Foundation President
Dave Hamil and Treasurer Sharon Amano will handle all donations. The Rotary District 5000 Foundation is a 501c3 organization and all donations are considered charitable.
A committee will be organized shortly to find the greatest needs for distribution of monies. Monies will be used to make the largest impact based on needs and will be sustainable. A single fund will be the most
helpful over time to provide the greatest significant benefits.
Please consider donating to this special fund.
This Past Week:

September 19: Our Program Speakers were Mandy St. Aubyn and Joe Schumacher from the Bozeman Help Center


We had a Gold Marble Drawing Winner on September 19: Tom Fulton! 50% of raffle ticket purchases go directly to Polio Plus, with the winner receiving the other 50%
Recent Speakers, Activities,
and News

Our program speaker on Tuesday, September 12 was Rob Pertzborn from Intrinsik Architecture. "They Said It Couldn't Be Done!" - Rob updated us on the backstory to renovate the US Bank Building in downtown Bozeman (corner of Black and Main).

Our September 5 meeting was held at the new Bozeman Safety Center on North Rouse, which included a tour of the facility by Wendy Elgin.


August 29: Paul Harris Awards - Recognition of Noon Rotary Members Susan Gibb (PH+6) & Pam Bredberg (PH+8)Type caption here

August 29 Speaker: Jacy Widhalm - Director of Community Relations, Reach

August 22: Naomi Shafer - 406Cirque

Our speaker on August 15, Peter Young (former Sunrise Rotarian), has published a book: Stop The Tall Man, Save The Tiger. He spoke about the dangers of a cult organizations, loved ones, and the warning signs which the general public at large may not be aware of.
Rotary District 5390 Assembly
August 11-12, 2023
Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel, Helena

2023-2024 RYE Students spoke at the Friday "Championing Peace Through Youth Exchange" session at the District 5390 Assembly in Helena

Bozeman Noon Rotary Members at the District Assembly (L-R): Susan Gibb, Chris Budeski, Pam Bredberg, Ric Tieman, Jackie Vick, Jeff Vick; Mary MacLean (not pictured)

Welcome to our incoming Rotary Youth Exchange student from Italy, Giuseppe Negro, who arrived on August 9! He was greeted by numerous Noon Rotary members, RYE student Tabea Schmidt (from Germany, she is sponsored by the Sunrise Club, and staying with Jackie & Jeff the first three months), as well as the Sunrise Club's outgoing student and her family.

Roselle Shallah was our Guest Speaker on August 8: "Courage to Live a Passionate Life"

Bozeman Public Library Foundation Director Janay Johnson (L), with Bozeman Public Library Director and fellow Rotarian Susan Gregory (R) at out July 24, 2023 meeting. The club presented the foundation with a $1,200 check, reflecting the speaker honorarium of $25 given in recognition of each weekly speaker.

July 25, 2023 Guest Speaker: Kerri Lai, VP, Senior Philanthropic Trust Advisory Specialist from Wells Fargo Bank presented over Zoom from Dallas about "Tapping Young Professionals to Build Your Membership"

July 18, 2023 Lunch Meeting: Group discussions and club assessment brainstorming session - what are we doing well, sharing ideas about how to connect and engage more within the club and community.

A group of RYLA participants present their community project action plans to other campers on Friday, July 14, 2023
Five members from the Bozeman Noon Rotary Club went to RYLA this past week: John Patterson as camp doctor; and on Friday (July 14) Barbara and Ron Harms, Jackie and Jeff Vick as supporters and career fair participants. Thank you for your time and support of this important Rotary Youth Leadership Camp!
We're excited about all that our RYLA participants learned about leadership, Rotary, and all so much more during the 2023 RYLA conference. Each year, Bozeman Noon Rotary Club sponsors a number of students to attend the camp.

Farewell Picnic for Johanna at Kirk Park on July 14, 2023
A farewell picnic for our 2022-2023 foreign exchange student Johanna Schneider was held on Friday evening at Kirk Park. Rotarians Barbara and Ron Harms, Jackie and Jeff Vick, and Pam Bredberg met to send Johanna off, along with members from two of her host families. She left for her home in Germany on July 16. Johanna said she is super excited to go back and see everybody after 12 months again, but of course she is also sad to leave, because she knows she will never get back to this life here in Montana.

Sergeant-at-Arms and Youth Exchange Counselor Pam Bredberg presents Johanna with two books on Bozeman and Yellowstone at her farewell picnic gathering.

District 5390 Conference in Miles City May 5-6, 2023. Johanna, Sicily, and other exchange students enjoying a meal together.

Bozeman Noon Rotary donated 70 of two different Call of the Wild SP versions. to the Bozeman School District. Evelyn Paz, the program coordinator said, "The books Bozeman Rotary donated were invaluable for our Multilingual/English Learner students for their “Call of the Wild” unit. Thank you so much for supporting our student’s education and acquisition of English."
"Service Above Self"
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