Carrie Athay,Executive Director, Idaho Falls Symphony - “New Frontiers: Idaho Falls Symphony 2026-2027 Season”
Ben Nelson, Rotary District 5400 Foundation Chair - "A celebratory look at the great things that Rotary is doing as a result of our giving to the Rotary Foundation”
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
Dr. Lori Barber, President of College of Eastern Idaho - "The Changing Landscape of Higher Education"
This Rotary Club Meeting will be held at the College of Eastern Idaho. Address: 1600 S. 25th E., Idaho Falls, ID 83404
June is Rotary International “Fellowships” month.
An Update - Development Workshop, Inc.
June is Rotary International “Fellowships” month.
Law Day At Rotary & the Presentation of the Liberty Bell Award - The Honorable Dane Watkins - “The Old Man of Hoy and the Fragility of Our Justice System”
June is Rotary International “Fellowships” month.
Rotarians,
June is here and for Rotary it is Fellowships Month, a theme that “celebrates international goodwill and encourages members to connect through shared hobbies, recreational activities, and professions.” I do know that the chance to see friends and fellow Rotarians is one of the best parts of our Rotary Club. This past weekend the Rotary District 5400 Conference was held here in Idaho Falls, and it was a chance to Fellowship with people from other Rotary Clubs.
Since the Rotary year begins July 1st, June is when Rotary is preparing to hand off positions to the next group of leaders. For our Club, Eugene Engmann is our incoming President, Carrie Athay will be President Elect, and Amanda Logan will be Vice-President. Please support these three and all of our other officers and board members.
At the District level, the incoming District Governor is Mike Markley. He will replace Kathy Buck, who we can thank for bringing the district conference to East Idaho this year. Rotary also has an annual theme and this year’s theme was “Unite for Good”, for the upcoming year the theme "Create Lasting Impact" was unveiled by Rotary International President-Elect Olayinka Hakeem Babalola. These two themes are definitely related.
District Governor, Kathy, was into the train theme for this year's district conference, so I did see the need to share the following story:
Trains are not such a great memory for Eagle Rock, the original name for Idaho Falls. In 1886 following a violent windstorm that destroyed the Eagle Rock roundhouse, the Union Pacific Railroad used the collapse of the buildings and an existing labor dispute to justify relocating its major train shops and rail yards 50 miles south to Pocatello. This historical move nearly decimated Eagle Rock's economy, but the town later reinvented itself and was renamed Idaho Falls in 1891. So, with some bitterness against our neighbors to the south, I am done talking about trains.
As I look at the themes of Fellowship, Unite for Good, and Create Lasting Impact, I am proud of our Club as we do all of those well. The Duck Race is upon us, so let's unite for good and fellowship as we put on the Duck Race and make some lasting improvements to our greenbelt/riverwalk.
In Fellowship,
Stephen Boorman, President
Rotary Club of Idaho Falls
Karl Casperson, Bonneville County Commissioner District 1 - “Services Performed & Statutory Duties”
June is Rotary International “Fellowships” month.
May is Rotary International "Youth Service" month.
May is Rotary International "Youth Service" month.
Rotarians,
May is here and for Rotary it is Youth Service Month. For our club we provide college scholarships and support RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). RYLA is a leadership camp for young people, fostering teamwork, communication, and service through interactive activities.
Many of us will attend graduation ceremonies over the next month, I had the privilege of attending my son’s graduation from U of U with his MBA this last weekend. Education and youth development doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and we can all play a part in fostering education. The building and growing of youth takes many forms, coaching youth sports teams, encouraging kids at decision points, providing a good example, donating to scholarships, and facilitating internships at your place of work. Speaking of internships, as I observe the interns we have had at Idaho Falls Power, they have all given me confidence for the future.
Our community and state have an array of options for the next generation. In June we will have a Rotary Club meeting at CEI and see some of those options. In addition, there are apprenticeship opportunities for the craft trades and State Colleges for more traditional career paths.
Partway through my college career I took a couple of quarters off to work and wasn’t sure I would go back. Then John Peterson, a family friend, pulled me aside and gave me the talk that made the difference in going back and completing my Engineering Degree.
I would encourage all of you to invest in the next generations, whether that is donating to the Club scholarships by using he QR codes at your lunch table or taking a little while to talk with youth in your life about the long-term rewards that result from sacrifice and hard work today.
Thanks for all of you in our great club and all that you do in our community.
In Fellowship,
Stephen Boorman, President Rotary Club of Idaho Falls
DUCK RACE KICK-OFF EVENT AND THE HERITTAGE PARK RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW PARK SHELTERS FUNDED BY DUCK RACE FUNDS!
Here is what will be happening!
Rotarians,
In Fellowship,
Stephen Boorman, President
Rotary Club of Idaho Falls
Susan Stucki - "America 250 Service Project"
March is Rotary International "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene" month.
Avery Hendrix with The Idaho Period Project - "Water. Sanitation. Hygiene. Dignity. Why Menstrual Health Matters in Idaho"
March is Rotary International "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene" month.
Service Above Self
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
United States of America