Highway cleanup on April 18

The Roswell Rotary Club will conduct its highway cleanup project on Saturday, April 18.

Members will meet at Mile Marker 116.3, about 1 mile north of the overpass over U.S. 285, at 8 a.m.

Coffee and doughnuts — as well as gloves, trash bags, and safety vests — will be provided, said Gordon Patton, Rotary Highway Cleanup chair. 

“It takes an ideal group of 12 people about an hour and a half to clean our mile on both sides of the highway,” Patton said. “Your participation is encouraged to keep our mile from being trashy.”

National birthday chair to speak

City Councilor Juliana Schaffer Halvorson will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on April 2 about how the community will be celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.

Juliana is chair of the Roswell 250 Committee, overseeing this year’s national birthday celebration in the community.

NMOGA president to speak

Currier

Missi Currier, president and CEO of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, will speak at the March 26 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

As a veteran government affairs, community development, and strategic communications professional, Missi’s understanding of the state’s political climate has allowed her to champion energy, tax, regulatory, and economic diversification issues throughout the state.

A native of Carlsbad, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University.

Hospital officers to discuss post

Two Lovelace Hospital officers will discuss Explorer Post 124, a Scouting America post that focuses on medical careers, at the March 19 Rotary Club meeting.

Rotarian Christy Escandon, chief nursing officer at Lovelace Hospital, and Marlys Folly, clinical educator, will share the post’s 2025 successes and discuss its future.

Escandon and Folly serve as the post’s adult leaders.

Attending PELS training

Steve Smith joins fellow Roswell Rotary Club members Bianca and J.P. Cheney for a thumbs up at Steve’s President-Elect Learning Seminar training in Albuquerque. Bianca attended as an assistant district governor, and J.P. as assistant district audio-visual person.

Superintendent to discuss schools

Brian Luck, Roswell Independent School District superintendent, will speak at the March 12 Rotary Club meeting.

His topics include an update on Roswell schools.

McBurnette to speak to club

Rotarian Voris McBurnette will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on March 5.

McBurnette, New Mexico Military Institute president and superintendent, will give an update on the 135th anniversary of NMMI and discuss what’s occurring on campus.

Mainstreet CEO to speak

Barbara Gomez, CEO of Mainstreet Roswell, will report Feb. 26 to the Rotary Club on Mainstreet’s 2025 accomplishments and its 2026 plans.

Homeless Coalition to report

Ron Fuller of the Roswell Homeless Coalition will report to Rotary on Feb. 19 on the group’s activities during the recent cold spell.

Engineer to report on U.S. 380

Francisco Sanchez, state Highway Department District 2 engineer, will report on the status of U.S. 380 from Roswell to the Texas state line during the Feb. 12 Rotary meeting.

Collins to give foundation update

Craig Collins, director of the ENMU- Roswell Foundation, will give an update on the foundation when he speaks to the Roswell Rotary Club on Feb. 5.

Dr. Cohen to speak Jan. 29

Dr. Eric Cohen, an interventional cardiologist, will speak at the Jan. 29 Roswell Rotary Club meeting on upgrades to the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Cardiac Program.

 

Dr. Ridout to speak at Rotary

Ridout

Dr. Daniel Ridout, a gastroenterologist at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, will speak at the Jan. 22 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

During his presentation, he will discuss new endoscopy technology and give updates on GI services at the hospital.

Surgeon to address Rotary

Dr. Akbar Ali

Dr. Akbar Ali, general surgeon at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, will speak at the Jan. 15 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

“As we continue our Medical Services Month, we have Dr. Ali, general surgeon and trauma medical director, to speak on advances in surgery, including robotic surgery options,” said Rotarian Warren Yehl, January program chair.

Dr. Cromer to speak at Rotary

Cromer

Dr. Barry Cromer will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on Jan. 8 about new equipment at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.

Cromer, an orthopedic surgeon who joined ENMMC in June, will also discuss sports medicine and procedure panels.