Newsletter

(5-04-06 Meeting)

Opening

Steve Govreau opened the meeting and led us all in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a short inspirational quote from Abraham Lincoln as read by Dave Ganevsky.

Guests

The following guests were introduced and welcomed to our meeting:

Guest Representing Sponsor/Host

Clint Jaworsky Acordia Leanne Jaworsky

Moni Bjiarlin 1^st Nat’l Bank

Emily Spencer Strater Dave Ganevsky

Diane Doney 9R Mary Barter

Brian Kimmel 9R Mary Barter

Warren Christenson 9R Mary Barter

Bob Kunkel City of Durango Mary Barter

New Member Induction

Val Phelps was inducted today and was sponsored by Angie Beach. Val is a serious biker who experienced a terrible accident about 3 years ago that knocked him out for three days. The accident changed his life and he now places higher priority on things like community service through Rotary membership and less importance on the aspect of networking through his Rotary membership. He is looking forward to getting involved in Rotary’s community service projects.

Announcements

The meeting on May 11, 2006 will be held at the Durango Rec. Center, and not the DoubleTree.

Marcella, our exchange student , gave a report on her recent activities. As the time for her return home approaches, she recognizes that her departure will be bittersweet.

Sherry Tabor announced there will be a number of public meetings for input for the new library starting with one at 6:30 on Thursday, 5-4-06 in the 4^th floor conference room of Mercy Medical Center.

Wayne Bedor reminded the club of the upcoming annual Durango Nature Studies Weed and Beer festival that starts at 9:00 AM this Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the DNS 140 acre Bondad Nature Park. High Noon Rotary has been supporting this park for the last eight years by paying for a bridge across the Florida and doing different, annual cleanup, landscaping and trail building projects. The park serves about 2,400 La Plata County children annually. This time we will be cutting musk thistles down using pointed, long handled shovels.

Rotarians wishing to be environmentally friendly are invited to carpool by meeting under the Doubletree sign at 8:30 AM Saturday morning. Please bring a long handled pointed shovel, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, sunscreen/hat, and work gloves. The work starts at 9:00 AM and finishes at 1:00 PM to be followed by some Stonehouse Subs and Ska beer or soft drink refreshments. Please call Wayne at 259-4759 by noon Friday, 5-5-06 if you plan on being there so DNS can have the right quantity of food and beverages. This is a great family activity and if you want to invite Rotaract or Interact members to join us, please do so.

Sgt. of Arms

Mark Prouty fined Steve Redding for a 40 year wedding anniversary and Bud Deering for 15 years of wedded bliss. Cathy Crum paid up for 18 years of High Noon Rotary membership.

Program

The program was presented by Mary Barter, Diane Doney, Brian Kimmel and Warren Christopher. They walked us through the Buckley Park Rehabilitation Project Version II. Version I from about five years ago was not met with a lot of enthusiasm; however, Version II appeals to the majority of the membership as well as 9R and will cost about $387K. The membership voted to contribute the $25K the Club has had in its capital reserve toward the children’s play area at the southeast end of the park. Mary Barter and Diane Doney thanked the club for bringing to 9R’s attention that this valuable community resource needed some enhancements and the proposed design should fit the bill.

Closing

Bud had some “Bubba” jokes that helped to close the meeting.

Next Program

Club Meeting (May 11, 2006) at the Community Recreation Center at the north end of the Fairgrounds.