Thank you for:
One annual event: “Diggin’ It In Durango” USAV-Sanctioned Girls Volleyball Tournament; two local volleyball program hosts: Four Corners Volleyball Club and the Fort Lewis College women’s volleyball program; five amazing facility partners: Durango School District 9-R, Bayfield School District, Ignacio School District, Fort Lewis College and Durango Community Recreation Center; 27 volleyball courts; 35 volleyball officials; 95 volleyball teams; 1,000 volleyball players; 1,700 nights spent in hotels; 4,000 spectators; 16,000 meals; and one awesome economic impact for our shared communities.
Many thanks also to all the folks at:
Durango School District 9-R: Marty Kay Hutton, Ron Reed, Bayfield School District, Rob Dean; Ignacio School District: Thaddeus Cano, Rocky Cundiff; Fort Lewis College: Kelley Rifilato, Jake Epps; Durango Community Recreation Center: Erin Dunavant, Joel Priest; and all the community volunteers who make Diggin’ It In Durango a possibility. The positive economic impact for our seasonal communities is amazing, and we appreciate the partnerships that make the event happen. Thank you for setting the precedent for inter-community partnership, hospitality and continued growth in team-sports for girls.
Terene M. Foutz, Four Corners Volleyball Club executive director
Durango High Noon Rotary had a successful “Wild, Wild West” casino night on April 29. Thank you to: First National Bank of Durango, Wells Fargo Advisors, Durango Premier Vacation Rentals, Durango Land and Homes, Coldwell Banker Heritage House, Wells Group Real Estate, Aspen Billing, Advanced Eye Care, Title Durango, the law offices of David Downs and Jamie McDonough, Land Title Guarantee Company, PHD Advanced Nutrition, The Wheeldons, Morehart Murphy, Skin Solutions by JoAnn, Nick and Sandy Blaisdell, Niles and Carol Bruno, Vertical Chirpractic, Dean Brookie, Jean-Pierre Bakery, Urban Market, Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Strater Hotel, A and L Coors, Mountain Waters Rafting, Rick Routh, Bill Cartwright, Durango Dog Ranch, Wayne Bedor of Ken and Sue’s, Bank of Colorado, Durango Joes, Sky Ute Casino Resort, Environmental Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, Hillcrest Golf Course, Ixtapan Spa, Tom Brossia, Alpine Lumber, Papa Murphy’s, and all of those who attended.
Jay Hwang, High Noon Rotary President; and Tami Joslin, Casino Night Chair
DeColores Civitan thanks John and the staff at the Red Snapper for allowing us the opportunity to be guest bartenders for the evening and raise money for the club. A portion of each “Civitan Sling” and part of the proceeds from beer and wine sales were donated to the club.
The evening was a success, and we appreciate the Red Snapper for supporting the community and DeColores Civitan Club.
Christine Phillips
Manna would like to thank Sysco Foods and Katherine Gabaldon for their donation of more than 1,000 pounds of food.
McKenzie Miller, Manna culinary program manager
