Rotary Club of Boise

Wishing all my friends and connections a happy Thanksgiving.

Have you thought about Rotary lately? You should - great people and great speakers every week. AND THIS WEEK IS AN EXCEPTION - We will be celebrating the holiday with family and friends. Regardless of your political persuasion, I hope we can all agree that there is much to be thankful for. From the Boise Downtown Rotary Club - we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. The world is ever changing. But for Rotarians, there are a few things that remain. - Building strong, personal and professional relationships - Clear ethics to guide our decisions - Passion to make a difference in our community, country and world We would love to have you visit as our guest. Message me if interested. Sakena Lesmeister - MBA,PMP; David Riffe, CFP?, AIF?; Kevin Allen; Molly Guenther; Mason Fuller; Shane Bartlome, CPA; Dirk Manley; Todd Sawyer; Kevin Learned; Scott Learned; Beth Mahn; Beth Markley, CFRE Todd Fischer; Ron Gambassi; Allison Gilbreath, MHA; Jenny Hemly; Roxana Heisler; Paul W.; Molly Zimmer; Ben Melton; Carey McNeal Cristina Daccarett; Andrew (Andy) Erstad; Bea Black; Betty Munis; James Bedal Ryan Erstad Jeff Jensen John Baisch Brian Weissinger Jerry Schroeder Aaron Brinton Casey Blair Jeff Leedy David Roberts Jose Arias Scott Milner PharmD, MBA (he/him) Mohamed (MO) Rachadi, Ph.D

Rake Up Boise is a chance for the community to help out our neighbors. Every year, the Boise Rotary Club assembles a team of volunteers to help put smiles on our neighbor's faces. Sincere thanks to Rotarians, families, friends and community members who came to help us. The weather was ifffy but broke our way. Salute to the 2024 team.

This week, Pres Bea Black welcomed Matt Johansen M.S. LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor to discuss the positives and perils of social media with our youth. Is there a more timely topic? Interestingly, Mr. Johansen suggested that as with any tool, social media is a tool, there are pros and cons. He indicated there is still much we don't know. Great to see fellow Rotarians and welcome guests. We were able to share a song of 'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow' in honor of the wonderful dinner at the Arid Club recently thanks to Ken Howell. Mark your calendars - Rake Up Boise is this Saturday. Help us put smiles on our neighbor's faces. See Dwight Pond or Paul Schmidt. It is the holidays and there are ample opportunities to help our community.

Have you thought about Rotary lately? You should - great people and great speakers every week. AND THIS WEEK IS NO EXCEPTION - We welcome Matt Johansen M.S. LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor "The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health" As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over fifteen years of experience as a behavioral health therapist, Matt has dedicated his career to helping those who reside in the community where he was born and raised. As the Clinical Director of an outpatient behavioral health clinic serving diverse populations, Matt recognized the growing need for more comprehensive and readily available mental health services for children and adolescents. ???This passion for supporting the child and adolescent populations in Idaho led Matt to join the leadership team that successfully opened a state-of-the-art 90-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Meridian. It was at this facility where Matt developed and expanded adolescent-focused Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs that were previously not available in Idaho. With the introduction of IOP programs to the mental healthcare system of Idaho, adolescents finally had access to an intensive form of treatment designed to prevent hospitalization or prevent the re-hospitalization of those who were recently discharged. The launching of these evidence-based services expanded access to psychiatric services for an underserved population and set a new standard for patient-centered care in the region. Thursday November 21st - noon to 1:15pm, come and be part of our luncheon. We will celebrate the good work that has been done. The world is ever changing. But for Rotarians, there are a few things that remain. - Building strong, personal and professional relationships - Clear ethics to guide our decisions - Passion to make a difference in our community, country and world We would love to have you visit as our guest. Message me if interested. Sakena Lesmeister - MBA,PMP; David Riffe, CFP?, AIF?; Kevin Allen; Molly Guenther; Mason Fuller; Shane Bartlome, CPA; Dirk Manley; Todd Sawyer; Kevin Learned; Scott Learned; Beth Mahn; Beth Markley, CFRE Todd Fischer; Ron Gambassi; Allison Gilbreath, MHA; Jenny Hemly; Roxana Heisler; Paul W.; Molly Zimmer; Ben Melton; Carey McNeal Cristina Daccarett; Andrew (Andy) Erstad; Bea Black; Betty Munis; James Bedal Ryan Erstad Jeff Jensen John Baisch Brian Weissinger Jerry Schroeder Aaron Brinton Casey Blair Jeff Leedy David Roberts Jose Arias Scott Milner PharmD, MBA (he/him) Mohamed (MO) Rachadi, Ph.D

So much fun and inspirational. The Boise Downtown Rotary Club gathered last night at the Arid Club for a Paul Harris celebration. Great food, always fun to visit with fellow Rotarians, and an inspirational message on how Rotary is impacting the world. We all have a part to play. Whether it is raking leaves, donating money, helping children, eradicating polio - everyone grab an oar.

Have you thought about Rotary lately? You should - great people and great speakers every week. NO MEETING THIS WEEK - Special Rotary Paul Harris Celebration at the Arid Club Wednesday November 13th - 6:00 - 8:00PM. Invitation only. The world is ever changing. But for Rotarians, there are a few things that remain. - Building strong, personal and professional relationships - Clear ethics to guide our decisions - Passion to make a difference in our community, country and world Sakena Lesmeister - MBA,PMP; David Riffe, CFP?, AIF?; Kevin Allen; Molly Guenther; Mason Fuller; Shane Bartlome, CPA; Dirk Manley; Todd Sawyer; Kevin Learned; Scott Learned; Beth Mahn; Beth Markley, CFRE Todd Fischer; Ron Gambassi; Allison Gilbreath, MHA; Jenny Hemly; Roxana Heisler; Paul W.; Molly Zimmer; Ben Melton; Carey McNeal Cristina Daccarett; Andrew (Andy) Erstad; Bea Black; Betty Munis; James Bedal Ryan Erstad Jeff Jensen John Baisch Brian Weissinger Jerry Schroeder Aaron Brinton Casey Blair Jeff Leedy David Roberts Jose Arias Scott Milner PharmD, MBA (he/him) Mohamed (MO) Rachadi, Ph.D

What a great meeting today. Blossom Johnston, Idaho Partners for Good, shared how we can make a true impact on our community. Rather then throw money at the problems or spread our nonprofit efforts too thin, she suggested we first get clear on our values. What is important to each of us? Once that is known, it informs how you give and what you look for. We had the chance to welcome our newest member - received her red badge. We welcomed a visiting Rotary student who will be with us through the school season. Be aware of some key up and coming events you won't want to miss. - Paul Harris Celebration at the Arid Club - Nov 13th - only $25 for club members. A great chance for a special evening. - Rake Up Boise - Nov 23rd - see Paul Schmidt or Dwight Pond for details. The holidays are upon us. Join us.

Have you thought about Rotary lately? You should - great people and great speakers every week. AND THIS WEEK IS NO EXCEPTION - we welcome Ms. Blossom Puamohala Johnston is a kanaka tutu disrupting for greater good. Idaho Partners for Good is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to reinvent how people give, share their expertise and do greater good together.?We work with donors AND we work with the nonprofits they care about and support. Donors need education to help them make more impact with their charitable investments. And, nonprofits need tailor-made services to be able to do more of what they do best.? ??We are able to provide free services for nonprofits because our funding comes primarily from our Consulting team, as well as donations. One of the primary differentiators between our consulting team and our competition is that Idaho Partners for Good invests our profits to develop stronger, healthier, better equipped nonprofits because they are the bedrock of our communities. Ms. Blossom Puamohala Johnston is a kanaka tutu disrupting for greater good.??She started Idaho Partners for Good because both the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors need to be disrupted to generate more effective and equitable solutions. The mantra ?give better to get better? is the natural progression to help fulfill her life?s purpose, which is to improve the well-being of families and children. She has invested thirty-five years of service to more than 1000 nonprofits in all 44 Idaho counties and has a deep expertise in philanthropy, design thinking, leadership, and building strong nonprofits. Ms. Johnston is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco?s Community Advisory Council and has served on more than 40 boards, councils and commissions locally and nationally. She believes in disrupting herself first and is actively seeking ideas. Thursday November 7th - noon to 1:15pm, come and be part of our luncheon. We will celebrate the good work that has been done. The world is ever changing. But for Rotarians, there are a few things that remain. - Building strong, personal and professional relationships - Clear ethics to guide our decisions - Passion to make a difference in our community, country and world We would love to have you visit as our guest. Message me if interested. Sakena Lesmeister - MBA,PMP; David Riffe, CFP?, AIF?; Kevin Allen; Molly Guenther; Mason Fuller; Shane Bartlome, CPA; Dirk Manley; Todd Sawyer; Kevin Learned; Scott Learned; Beth Mahn; Beth Markley, CFRE Todd Fischer; Ron Gambassi; Allison Gilbreath, MHA; Jenny Hemly; Roxana Heisler; @Paul Wilch; @Molly Zimmer; @Ben Melton; @Carey McNeal @Cristina Daccarett; Andrew (Andy) Erstad; Bea Black; Betty Munis; James Bedal Ryan Erstad Jeff Jensen John Baisch Brian Weissinger Jerry Schroeder Aaron Brinton Casey Blair Jeff Leedy David Roberts Jose Arias Scott Milner PharmD, MBA (he/him) Mohamed (MO) Rachadi, Ph.D

Have you thought about Rotary lately? In keeping with a tradition that David started last year, we are having some off site lunch meetings this year. This week's meeting - taking place on October 31 - will take place at Jalapenos Mexican restaurant. This is in honor of Dia de Los Muertos and will feature a talk by Ivan Castillo. The title of his talk is "Dia de los Muertos - a Mexican tradition". There is no limit to how many of our members can attend - and no additional cost. Ivan is a proud native of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico who has called Idaho's Treasure Valley home for the past 28 years. Currently he leads a real estate team, operates a construction business and is Chairman for the Idaho Commission of Hispanic Affairs. Among other things, he is also Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Founder/Past President of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber Foundation. Join us for some delicious Mexican food (our Club members will have a choice of 6 entrees) and interesting presentation. You can begin ordering lunch at 11:45 and our meeting will conclude by 1:00pm. Hoping to see you there! Bea