Presiding: Murray Schroeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Dave Hansen
Guests: Sarah Brown Mathews introduced prospective member, Leah Burgess; Keith Downey introduced prospective member, Dan Furphy.
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Alison and Alexis
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Alexis won $10.
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- The board has heard positive feedback on our new meeting venue.
- Sarah Brown Mathews gave a membership committee update. We are reevaluating strategy to support membership growth. They will be encouraging members who can’t come much to come back.
- Dave Hansen updated the club on the Laradie fundraiser. If you’re interested in helping with planning, the committee will meet Oct. 29 at 4:30pm at Rib & Chop. Decisions need to be made related to a date, sponsors, and the charity.
- The club decided to donate $300 to Laramie Interfaith for the Thanksgiving baskets.
- There will be a social on Oct. 30 from 5-7pm at Altitude’s.
Upcoming Programs:
- October 30: My Front Door, Kimberly Mittelstadt
- Wyoming State Geologist, Ranie Lynds
- UW College of Business, Kent Noble
Special Presentation: John Bard presented the Junior Rotarians, Alexis and Alison, with their certificates.
Rotarian of the Week: Dave Hansen nominated the members who helped with the Jae Foundation event – Terry Moss, Kelly Neville, Shaun Bullock, Jamie Terry, Tom Mangan, Todd Pearson, Nicole Hauser, and Keith Rittle.
Rotarian of the Month: Tom Mangan, Ron Van Ekeren, Shaun Bullock, and John Bard
Songs:
Program: Groundwater Discussion, Chris Moody
Introduction: Murray Schroeder
Chris Moody talked to the club about the city’s water supply and our dependence on the Casper Aquifer. Fifty percent of Laramie’s water comes from the Laramie River and 50% comes from the aquifer. This makes for a great water system.
There is surplus water available, and in 150 years Laramie’s water needs have not caused a negative impact on the aquifer.
Laramie’s groundwater system is a working of springs and wells. Laramie is able to extract the needed water using the water in the springs and the installed wells. There is City Springs, Pope Springs, and Soldier Springs. These were the three main components of Laramie’s early water supply.
An 1885 map of Laramie shows the relation between the town center and the railroad areas to City Springs. The springs sits at a higher elevation, so it makes an easy pipeline to Laramie downtown. Because of where City Springs is positioned, this led to Laramie migrating east as it grew.
In 1923, a pipeline was put in from Pope Springs to City Springs to Soldier Springs. In 1930, Pope Springs went dry, so wells were installed to still access the groundwater. In the 40s, the city gained the water rights to the Laramie River. In 1982, two wells were installed at City Springs, and a well was installed at Solider Springs in the 90s.
Laramie is lucky to utilize 250-foot-deep wells, at a low cost and with zero maintenance. The Spurs area wells are also a tremendous resource.
The Casper Aquifer is 700 feet thick. It is made of 80 percent sandstone and 20 percent limestone. The sandstone is like a sponge and sucks up all the snow runoff, while the limestone is more solid. Laramie can access 1,500-2,000 gallons per minute.
Response: Murray Schroeder
‘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!
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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
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