Altus Rotary Weekly Recap 2/4 (Feb. 10, 2025)

Mark Your Calendars

2/11 Rotarian of The Day

Rachel Beckner will introduce us to Diane Fairchild, Erin Sturgeon and Joanne Gray from the WOSC Nursing and Child Development Programs.

2/15 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

There will be a sign up sheet for volunteers to help serve the meal at Operation C.A.R.E. this Saturday, Feb 15th. This is our annual commitment of community service. Help is needed 10:30-12:00.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Tuesday, 2/25 - We will celebrate Rotary's Founding with world understanding and good will.
Saturday, 3/8 - An Altus Affair - The Magic of Rotary--Please remember to RSVP
Tuesday, 3/18 - NO ROTARY/Spring Break

Peace and Conflict Resolution Month

Announcements

Last week's ROTD was Trent Fallon

Please be sure to R.S.V.P. once you receive your invitation to An Altus Affair, The Magic of Rotary. We will enjoy dinner, comedy and magic from Magician Jonathan Meyer. Think of this as an extended "Take some time to greet each other" moment!

New Rotary members, get connected with ClubRunner, ask me about it.

Chad Lee is looking for a couple of dedicated Rotarians to fill some board positions. Please ask Chad how you can serve.

An Altus Affair

No Rotarian Birthdays

this week

Time To Celebrate

Birthdays

and

Rotary Anniversaries

Allen Sasse - 16 yrs

2/10/2009

Dustin Balderas - 16 yrs

2/10/2009

Last Week's Program

Sabin Garrett, the Director of the Altus Public School Child Nutrition Program, recently shared insights into the program's impact on students.

In 2024, students at seven sites within the APS district are enjoying free breakfast and lunch options. Breakfast can be found in either the cafeteria or the classroom, while high school students have the added benefit of extra time between their first and second periods to pick up a “grab-n-go” lunch from one of three designated locations in the hallways, allowing them to eat during their second class.

The meals provided by the program are high in protein, with various menu options available, including a salad bar at every school. Thanks to a state-funded grant, fresh fruits and vegetables are offered to elementary students. Additionally, the program provides an after-school snack service and a summer food program, which provides 5 meals for breakfast and 5 meals for lunch each week. In 2023-24, this summer initiative distributed 36,959 meals.

Focusing on health, wellness, and nutrition, the program collaborates with the high school agriculture program, which grows fresh vegetables for the students. Water stations have also been installed in the high school to promote hydration.

The Child Nutrition Program relies on grants, with Sabin highlighting numerous opportunities that they utilize to support their services. Meal counts and student participation play a crucial role in these grants. In Altus alone, over 7,000 high-protein meals have been served.

The summer food program alone costs $106,000 to operate, while the entire Child Nutrition Program functions on an annual budget of $3 million.

The APS Child Nutrition Program partners with Hunger Free OK to assist parents in signing up for SNAP benefits. They also benefit from a local food grant that provides fresh meat and collaborate with local volunteers, as well as, OSU, OU, and an intern from Kansas State University. Sabin encourages the community to seek out volunteer opportunities to support this vital program!

APS Child Nutrition Program

Last Week's Rotarian of the Day

This month, we shine a light on Trent Fallon hails from Sioux Falls, Idaho but is an Altusian at heart.

Trent proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Altus Air Force Base in the early 1990s. It was during this time that he met his wife, Crissa, who is originally from Chickasaw.

Throughout their military journey, Trent and Crissa relocated numerous times, but they always held a special place in their hearts for Altus. They decided to settle here because, as Trent often says, “Altus was home.” Together with their three children, they have made a life and connections here.

As a retired military member, Trent now plays a vital role at Altus AFB as the Mission Support Group Deputy Director. He has also dedicated the last eight years to serving as a Rotarian, contributing to various local initiatives and fostering community spirit. Trent’s commitment to both his country and his community exemplifies the values we cherish. We are proud to have him as part of our Rotary family!

97th Mission Support Group

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