Engagement! 

President Rob Foster’s theme for the year.

Important Announcement

Coyote Moon is closed for vacation. Next week, we will meet at Ramon’s (56 Talisman Drive). 

President of the Day

Pat Lewis served as our president while Rob Foster travels. She did a fine job, especially inviting Cindi Galabota and Jann Pitcher to lead us in singing “YMCA.” It got the meeting off to a fun start. 

Rotarian of the Day

Shellie Peterson's inspiration is from this month's Rotary Magazine: 

Rotary International Past President Bill Boyd, who was a Rotary member for over five decades, died 22 January at age 91.

Boyd, a member of the Rotary Club of Pakuranga in Auckland, New Zealand, served as Rotary’s president in 2006-07. The theme he chose for that year asked Rotary members to Lead the Way in improving their communities.

"We are the ones who ask, Why not us?" Boyd said in the president’s message in the July 2006 issue of this magazine. "We are the ones with the skills and the desires to build a better future. And we are the ones who must Lead the Way."

In that message, Boyd also stressed the need to change and innovate: "In a world where so much is in flux and so little can be predicted with certainty, Rotary cannot afford complacency. Challenges are constant; so are opportunities. Today, we need every Rotarian more than ever, because in our diversity lies our strength."

Sponsorships

Shellie Peterson announced that we have reached $41,000 of our $50,000 goal!

Global Grant for Niger

David Smith announced that we are about a year way from earning a global grant for science education in Niger. Remember that we have a twin Rotary club in Niamey, Niger. President Abdoulaye Dabougui and his wife Assamaou visited us last fall. 

CDOT Update on U.S. 160 Construction

Meredith Greene shared a detailed update on the road construction downtown. Meredith and her colleague, Tracy Trulove, are the public information management officers for the project. They have moved to Pagosa for the next two years to interact with affected businesses, meet with town officials, keep the community informed of the project, answer questions, and respond to complaints. (Please be nice!)

Meredith said the construction will take place in two seasons over two years, with a break in winter: November 30 – February 28. They are currently working on the north side, limiting traffic to two lanes on the south side of 160. They hope to complete the north side by the end of April 2026. Then they will move traffic to the north side and the work to the south side. Work includes all concrete work, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, and ramps. 

Of course, pedestrian safety is their primary concern. Please don’t jump the barriers into an active construction zone, Meredith pleaded! (Others have done so!)

Here is the contact for Meredith and Tracy:

970-335-9230

Pagosa160Reconstruction@gmail.com

Rob Sighting

Looks like from the picture he sent, Rob and Lisa are in Egypt with Katie Cloudman and (I assume) Frank Wiley.

Tote Bags

Rotary tote bags are our new speaker gifts. They also can come shopping with you, with the additional benefit of declaring your membership in our club. Buy one for $4 and two for $7. 

Raffle

The pot is $400!

Join Us for Our Annual Installation Banquet

Please join us as we celebrate the installation of Jenelle Syverson as the 2025–2026 President of the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs, along with the incoming Board of Directors.

📅 Friday, June 27
📍 PLPOA Clubhouse – 230 Port Avenue
🍹 Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m.
🍽️ Dinner served at 6:00 p.m.
💲 $20 per person

Catering will be provided by Todd and Kellie Stevens.

Come ready to enjoy a sweet evening of fellowship and celebration!

Please note: There will be no regular club meeting on Thursday, June 26.