May 22, 2025
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Murray Schoeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and
general problem solving: Tom
Mangan and Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration: Tom Wolfe
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Dave Hansen
Guests: Keith Rittle introduced Brad
Malmberg; Chelsea Lowrey was the
guest of the speaker
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young
RYLA/Exchange Students:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor:
Foundation Drawing: Ollie Walter
won $10
O’Dwyers Drawing: Rollin Abernethy
won the Odwyer’s gift card
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Murray Schoeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and
general problem solving: Tom
Mangan and Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration: Tom Wolfe
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Dave Hansen
Guests: Keith Rittle introduced Brad
Malmberg; Chelsea Lowrey was the
guest of the speaker
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young
RYLA/Exchange Students:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor:
Foundation Drawing: Ollie Walter
won $10
O’Dwyers Drawing: Rollin Abernethy
won the Odwyer’s gift card
Announcements:
Murray Schroeder had several
announcements:
• The board has been working
on a new budget and looking
at the Club’s Strategic Plan.
• Shaun Bullock has been
chosen as an ad hoc board
member in charge of
communications.
• Tim Eisenhauer is looking for
a replacement to coordinate
RYLA Students.
• The MS walk is coming up in
Laramie on June 1.
• The Rotary Social hour will
be held on June 29th at the
Alibi at 5:00.
- Dave Hansen is looking for
donations for Read to Feed.
- Keith Rittle reminded the
Club of Tastes of Laramie on
June 7 and encouraged
members to sell tickets.
- John Bard announced that the
Scholarship Committee will
meet after the regular meeting
to choose recipients, and all
club members are invited.
Upcoming Programs:
• June 5: Zach Carpenter, the
Kilgoris Project
• June 12: Wyoming Hunger
Initiative, Jenny Gordon
• June 19: Summer Holmon, Rotary
Global Scholarship Grant
Recipient
• June 26: New officer inductions
Rotarian of the Week: John Bard for
the Scholarship Committee
Rotarian of the Month: Anna Cramer
for her activity on the Program
Committee
Special Presentation: Brad Malmberg
was inducted into the club.
Songs: Jan Lawrence
Program: Jessica Brauer, Laramie
Plains Civic Center
Introduction: Anna Cramer
The Laramie Plains Civic Center
(LPCC) began in 1878 as East Side
School, and remained Laramie High
and Junior high until 1978.
Today, run by a nonprofit organization,
the building runs at 95 to 100%
occupancy, and currently houses 98
tenants, with 138 on wait list.
Of the current tenants, 17 are nonprofit
organizations, such as the United Way
and the Wyoming Children’s Law
Center, as well as manufacturing and
retail businesses.
LPCC houses excellent spaces for
events, such as the Gryphon Theater,
the Ball Room, gyms, and a modern
conference room.
A majority of funding comes from
tenants’ rent, facilities rental, donors,
sponsors, and 10% in grants.
There is some speculation that the
place it haunted, but this has not been
confirmed!
The LPCC has come a long way since
it was revived by local partners as a
joint powers entity in 1981, and then a
stand-alone nonprofit in 2019, but it
still faces massive physical challenges.
These include the need for a new
boiler, fire alarm system, and a new
roof. Needed upgrades are estimated
to total over $20M, and staff are
continually chipping away at a priority
project list.
Current physical projects include
rehabilitation of the court yard into
education, play, and gardening areas.
The Gryphon Theater is also expanding
its bar area, which will increase
revenue.
Response: Tyler Valentine
‘Response: The Rotary Club of
Laramie will make a donation to the
public library children’s book fund in
the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
Like us on Facebook!
Website: laramierotaryclub.org
Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-
1965, cwhite@acplwy.org
Murray Schroeder had several
announcements:
• The board has been working
on a new budget and looking
at the Club’s Strategic Plan.
• Shaun Bullock has been
chosen as an ad hoc board
member in charge of
communications.
• Tim Eisenhauer is looking for
a replacement to coordinate
RYLA Students.
• The MS walk is coming up in
Laramie on June 1.
• The Rotary Social hour will
be held on June 29th at the
Alibi at 5:00.
- Dave Hansen is looking for
donations for Read to Feed.
- Keith Rittle reminded the
Club of Tastes of Laramie on
June 7 and encouraged
members to sell tickets.
- John Bard announced that the
Scholarship Committee will
meet after the regular meeting
to choose recipients, and all
club members are invited.
Upcoming Programs:
• June 5: Zach Carpenter, the
Kilgoris Project
• June 12: Wyoming Hunger
Initiative, Jenny Gordon
• June 19: Summer Holmon, Rotary
Global Scholarship Grant
Recipient
• June 26: New officer inductions
Rotarian of the Week: John Bard for
the Scholarship Committee
Rotarian of the Month: Anna Cramer
for her activity on the Program
Committee
Special Presentation: Brad Malmberg
was inducted into the club.
Songs: Jan Lawrence
Program: Jessica Brauer, Laramie
Plains Civic Center
Introduction: Anna Cramer
The Laramie Plains Civic Center
(LPCC) began in 1878 as East Side
School, and remained Laramie High
and Junior high until 1978.
Today, run by a nonprofit organization,
the building runs at 95 to 100%
occupancy, and currently houses 98
tenants, with 138 on wait list.
Of the current tenants, 17 are nonprofit
organizations, such as the United Way
and the Wyoming Children’s Law
Center, as well as manufacturing and
retail businesses.
LPCC houses excellent spaces for
events, such as the Gryphon Theater,
the Ball Room, gyms, and a modern
conference room.
A majority of funding comes from
tenants’ rent, facilities rental, donors,
sponsors, and 10% in grants.
There is some speculation that the
place it haunted, but this has not been
confirmed!
The LPCC has come a long way since
it was revived by local partners as a
joint powers entity in 1981, and then a
stand-alone nonprofit in 2019, but it
still faces massive physical challenges.
These include the need for a new
boiler, fire alarm system, and a new
roof. Needed upgrades are estimated
to total over $20M, and staff are
continually chipping away at a priority
project list.
Current physical projects include
rehabilitation of the court yard into
education, play, and gardening areas.
The Gryphon Theater is also expanding
its bar area, which will increase
revenue.
Response: Tyler Valentine
‘Response: The Rotary Club of
Laramie will make a donation to the
public library children’s book fund in
the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
Like us on Facebook!
Website: laramierotaryclub.org
Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-
1965, cwhite@acplwy.org