The Rotary Club of Cheyenne

Weekly Bulletin

The Rotary Club of Cheyenne

This Week's Program

Craft Brewing in Wyoming - The Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild

September 28, 2022

Michelle Forster

Michelle Forster recently returned to her home state of Wyoming after leaving a diverse career in Opera and Title Insurance in Los Angeles. While in LA, she also became a skilled homebrewer and worked as a brand ambassador and back office consultant for various LA breweries. She completed her professional certificate in the Business of Craft Beer from the University of Vermont in 2016 and has been a Course Facilitator for the same program ever since.

Michelle is a Certified Cicerone® and the Executive Director of the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild where she proudly represents the collective voice of all breweries in the Cowboy State. Ms. Forster is also the Executive Director of the Wyoming Distillers Guild, an organization that strives to promote the burgeoning craft distilling industry in Wyoming. When she’s not working to understand the ins and outs of WY liquor laws or drumming up exciting new promotions for WY breweries, she can be found kayaking, fishing or generally wandering in the beautiful Big Horn Mountains near her home in Sheridan.

Rotarian of the Week

Our Rotarian of the week grew up in Lewiston Montana, a town of 6,000 that is the geographic center of the state. His family then moved to Grand Junction where he graduated from Palisade High School, home of the Bulldogs, with 72 students in his graduating class, many of whom he is still in touch with. Our Rotarian of the Week’s first job was in the peach orchards, perfect preparation for becoming a Cheyenne Rotarian! But then his employment took an interesting turn when his Ag teacher hired him to rip out his peach trees to plant the first grapes in Grand Valley. Grand Junction/ Palisade is now Colorado’s thriving wine country, and our Rotarian of the week had a hand in starting it.

Our special Rotarian went to CSU earning a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Science in Fishery Biology. He has worked for Wyoming Game and Fish for over 34 years and is currently the Deputy Chief of Fisheries.

Dirk Miller has been married to Wanda for 30 years. They have a daughter Emily, 27 and a son Spencer, 23. They also have a pet turtle who, they are afraid, might outlive them all! Both of his children did a Rotary Youth Exchange.

Dirk’s most memorable Rotary experience was visiting his daughter Emily in Italy during her exchange. They stayed with her favorite host family and met all the Rotarians that are involved in Youth Exchange there. Dirk is still the Country Rep for Italy. Later, this special host family came to WY to visit, and the Millers hosted them in their home. Spencer’s favorite host family from Brazil is currently in WY visiting.

Dr. Anne Miller sponsored Dirk to our Rotary club in January 2013. Dirk immediately became involved in the District 5440 Youth Exchange committee and still serves in that role today. He has also served as the club’s Youth Exchange Officer, Counselor, and host family. Dirk has served as Youth Coordinator on our Board of Directors and Cranium cup scorer. Dirk is currently Chairman of the District Youth Exchange Committee which is a huge job, and we are all very grateful for his service to Youth all around the world.

Dirk’s hobbies are Rotary Youth Exchange as well as he and his wife just bought a new cabin outside of Centennial, so they are busy enjoying that! His favorite meal is his grandma's pot roast with mashed potatoes, corn and her homemade rolls.

Dirk likes feeling that Rotarians working together really make a difference in the world and the and it is nice to be a little part of that. Please join me in congratulating Dirk Miller, our Rotarian of the Week.

New Member Application

Carmalee Rose, a Commercial Loan Officer for Central Bank and Trust has applied for membership in our Club. She is sponsored by Scott Fox.

Second New Member Application

Jessica Schnug an accountant with Burns Insurance Agency has applied for membership in our club. She is sponsored by Lori Garrison.

Transferring Rotarian

Amber Holen, Development Officer, Event Coordinator for Laramie County Community College has applied to transfer her Rotary membership from the Cheyenne Sunrise Club to our Club. She is sponsored by Scott Van Horn.

Rotary 101

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to PE Lori Garrison at 307-630-3710 or lorimillin@gmail.com.

End Polio Now Fundraiser

Rotary Club of Cheyenne is hosting

Swing and Swig to END POLIO NOW

A FUNdraising event to Eradicate Polio

The event will be held at the home of Larry and Patty Walters

7213 Evers Blvd, Cheyenne

Saturday, October 29, 2022

5:30-8:30PM

Tickets: $50 per person, includes live music by Jim Wilkinson, a BBQ meal catered by LCCC Catering, drinks and FUN!

A polio-free world is possible, but we can achieve it only by taking action together.

Join with Rotary - @EndPolioNow to save lives and give children a chance at a healthy, polio-free future.

100% of ticket sales will be donated to Rotary’s END POLIO NOW, to be matched 2 for 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Donations also accepted. Silent auction at the event too!

Want to support End Polio Now, but can't attend on 10/29? Donate here Donate to End Polio Now

President

Traci Lacock

Lori Garrison

Past President

Anja Bendel

Treasurer

Scott Fox

Secretary

Mary Schwem

Club Administration

Edward Wright

Rotary Funding Co-Chair

Larry Walters

Rotary Funding Co-Chair

Patrick Lim

Membership Co-Chair

Bailey Nowak

New Generations Co Chair

Beth VanDeWege

Service Projects

Tom Brantley

Membership Co-Chair

Scott Van Horn

Public Relations

Jera Likely

New Generations Co-Chair

Janet Lewis

President - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

David Bartlett

Vice President - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Brent Lathrop

Secretary - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Kevin Harris

Treasurer - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Robin Sims

Board Member - Cheyenne Rotary Foundation

Lucie Osborn

Re-emergence of polio underscores the need for eradication
The detection of poliovirus, and even cases of polio, in places where it hasn’t been found for years has demonstrated once again that eradicating a human disease isn’t easy, especially in the final stages.In recent months, an unvaccinated man in the United States was paralyzed. In the

Rotary members in Poland provide a safe home for Ukrainian refugees
In March, shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, refugees began arriving at a home in Wojciechów, a town about 20 miles from the city of Lublin in eastern Poland.

Rotary, Ukraine Friends to collaborate on addressing needs in Ukraine
Rotary, Ukraine Friends to collaborate on addressing needs in

Building peace in a fractured land
The Rotary Club of Jerusalem focuses on peacebuilding initiatives, including bringing together Jewish and Arab youths to learn about each other’s cultures.

Rotary Projects Around the Globe - September 2022
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Brazil, France, Italy, and Sri Lanka

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