Rotarians, helpers work on ramp

Rotarians and helpers prepare to begin home ramp work on May 19. Shown are (from left) Pete Martinez; Roswell Rotary Club President Bianca Cheney; Tom Dickenson; Rotary District Governor John Drusedum; and Rotarians Gordon Patton and J.P. Cheney.

May 20 photo shows ramp builders not pictured in the May 19 photo include Rotary Club ramp coordinator Steve Smith, Jim Roberts, Brandon Epler, Jeff Slayton and Tim Hale. The volunteers are shown with homeowner Jan Jackson in front of the ramp.

Rotary Club builds home ramp

Jan Jackson stands on the newly built ramp to her Roswell home on May 20. It is the second ramp the Roswell Rotary Club has built and the 200th built under the New Mexico Ramp Project umbrella, said Steve Smith, Rotary Club ramp coordinator.

Price to speak on May 25

Cynthia Price, coordinator of behavior health services with the Roswell Independent School District, will be the guest speaker at the May 25 Rotary Club meeting.

Cynthia is a licensed social worker and behavior specialist, and is active in the National Guard.

She and her team at RISD have implemented parenting classes entitled “Triple P Parenting.” As a result of these classes, other area agencies are training staff and referring parents to this parenting program.

Cynthia is also a trainer in crisis prevention, focusing on verbal de-escalation strategies. She is an expert in autism and is an advocate for students with disabilities.

New Paul Harris Fellow +

Rotarian Steve Henderson was honored at the May 11 Roswell Rotary Club meeting for becoming a Paul Harris Fellow +. The plus pin was awarded to him by fellow Rotarian Carolyn Mitchell.

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.

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.

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.