Presiding: Murray Schroeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Rollin Abernethy
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Keith Rittle
Guests: Anna Cramer introduced prospective member, Nicole Sherwood.
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Allison and Alexis
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Allison and Alexis won $10 with $46 in the jackpot!
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- The board is still working on a permanent meeting location. Watch your email for location and food ordering reminders.
- If you are not receiving reminder emails, contact Shaun Bullock to make sure your info is correct.
- Keith Rittle talked about club service projects. Most regular projects are remaining this year, but we will take a step back from Meals for Hope. Ivinson has decided not to continue as well. We are looking at a different hunger-related initiative.
Upcoming Programs:
- October 9: UW Volleyball, Kaylee Prigg
- October 23: Jason’s Friends, Christine Robinson
Special Presentation: Jan Lawrence celebrated a birthday with a donation to the club foundation.
Rotarian of the Week: Jan Lawrence nominated Shaun Bullock for fixing the keyboard.
Rotarian of the Month: Jerry Gruber
Songs: Happy Birthday
Program: Creative Economy, J Shogren
Introduction: Tony Hoch
The creative economy is basically the arts culture in Wyoming and its impact on the state economy. Shogren has spent several years on the Wyoming Arts Council board where he has listened to those in the field and learned to have a broad idea of creativity.
The creation of that art seemed to be only half the story. How does the creative economy contribute to the state and where does it fit in? Shogren worked with the Wyoming Arts Alliance on an impact study.
The impact study looked at the artists and other creators, the people that support these artists, and the businesses that are involved. They are trying to understand that feedback loop.
Shogren noted that the results of the study surprised him, due to the high impact of the creative economy. The rate on return is higher and there are more employment opportunities than expected.
The creative economy added $1.4 billion to the state GDP. This is below tourism but above agriculture. There are 14,000 artists and often arts do not get a lot of recognition. You can read the entire report.
It is broken out by county. Relative to neighboring states, Wyoming is on track with the impact.
Some of the top areas in the creative economy category would be interior design, independent writers, artists, performers, and museums.
Shogren wants to encourage UW to start a creative economy incubator to help train students for opportunities related to art.
Response: Don Prehoda
‘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?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.