Friday, May 12, 2023

Club seeking ramp helpers

Steve Smith, Roswell Rotary Handicapped Ramp coordinator, is asking for help from fellow Rotarians.

Steve asks that volunteers contact him at (575) 420-2100 by voice or text.


Volunteers will meet next Friday (May 19) and/or Saturday (May 20) at 8 a.m. for 3-4 hours each day to work on a new handicapped ramp. Steve will brief volunteers in advance on work locations.

A Roswell Rotary Club handicapped ramp being completed.


Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Safe Schools liaison to speak

L.J. Harrell, RISD Safe Schools liaison, will speak at the May 11 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Harrell, a retired police detective and narcotics agent, oversees school safety and security for the district, providing active shooter evacuation training, coordinating with local law-enforcement agencies, and working with schools to develop safety plans.


In addition to his police background, Harrell taught middle school science.

Friday, May 5, 2023

Ryan Vance welcomed into club


Ryan Vance is welcomed into the Roswell Rotary Club on May 4 by club president Bianca Cheney. Ryan’s classification is Insurance.

Nick Shirilla new club member


Nicholas Shirilla receives his Rotary Certificate of Membership from Roswell Rotary Club president Bianca Cheney on May 4. Nick is the CEO of Lovelace Regional Hospital in Roswell.

Juan Rodriguez receives welcome


Juan Rodriguez is officially welcomed into the Roswell Rotary Club by president Bianca Cheney during the May 4 club meeting. Juan’s classification is Banking.

Monday, May 1, 2023

City manager to address club

City Manager Chad Cole will speak at the May 4 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

IPANM chief to speak at Rotary

Jim Winchester, executive director of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, will speak at Thursday’s Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Before joining IPANM in 2017, Winchester worked for several years as a communications manager in Boulder, Colo.


Prior to that he served as communications director for the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department and the New Mexico Environment Department from 2011-15, working as an appointee under Gov. Susana Martinez.