August 11, 2021 Program

Wednesday's Program: Visiting Angels & Walk to End Alzheimer's

Location: The Waterfront in Snake River Landing

On the 11th of August Scott Holmes will be presenting on advances in Alzheimer's treatment and the upcoming walk to end Alzheimer's details to follow.

Duck Race Cruise, Poker Run, Dinner & Live Music

August 13, 2021, 6-8 p.m., Classic car, motorcyclists, and drag racing enthusiasts, this event’s for you!

Classic car, motorcyclists, and drag racing enthusiasts, this event’s for you! The Idaho Falls Rotary Club is kicking the Duck Race off by hosting pre-race activities the evening before the Duck Race.

Bring your classic or custom car, truck, or motorcycle to the entrance of the city’s newest park - Heritage Park, located along the riverbank on the south side of Snake River Landing. Access to Heritage Park is off of Snake River Parkway. Cruise through downtown as a group and collect poker cards. More information about the Poker Run will be provided upon arrival.

The Cruise and Poker Run will end at Idaho Falls Cars and Trucks located at 880 W. Broadway for dinner and awards at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cruisers, as well as the general public are invited to join the Idaho Falls Rotary Club for free hamburgers provided by Sam’s Club and live music provided by a local favorite – the 40 Somethin’ Band, sponsored by Wheeler Electric.

New this year is a Ford vs. Ferrari exhibition and Steve Cook Racing Dragster Demonstration on Denver Street near Idaho Falls Cars and Trucks.

For questions about the Cruise and Poker Run, contact Evan at (208) 557-8799 or Bill at (208) 221-3231.

2021 Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race

August 14, 2021 Duck Race - Adopt a duck, make a difference!

August 14 Duck Race

Join us for the 30th Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race

Saturday, August 14, 2021 (with special events on Friday evening, August 13)

This event is sponsored by the Idaho Falls Rotary Club to benefit the Greenbelt Riverwalk projects.

Click HERE to purchase your ducks and for details!

More than $5.5 million has been raised – with matching funds from the City of Idaho Falls – from this event since 1991. All of that money goes directly into improvements for the Greenbelt River Walk. Over the past five years, the funds have gone toward the development of the city’s newest park along the Greenbelt – Heritage Park.

Tickets can be purchased online, at Idaho Falls Cars and Trucks, any Idaho Central Credit Union location in Idaho Falls, Albertsons, Sam’s Club, and the Farmer’s Market. Tickets can also be purchased the day of at the event.

District Conference (Virtual)

Register and join your fellow Rotarians from around the state for this year’s virtual Rotary District Conference on May 21 & 22

Based on the guidance provided by both Rotary International and the District Leadership Council, the 2021 District Conference that was to be held at the Sun Valley Resort on May 21 – 22, 2021 will instead be held virtually on Friday, May 21, 2021.

This year's Virtual District Conference will include a fun-filled pre-show from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. MST that you will not want to miss, with the actual District Conference being held from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MST.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our amazing sponsors noted down below, this event will be free of charge! I would like to personally invite and encourage every Rotarian in our District to attend, either by themselves or with loved ones.

Ed Viesturs, the world famous climber, best-selling author, motivational speaker, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, etc., will still be our keynote speaker (click here for his bio). There will also be other exciting events that will occur, including our popular District Raffle. Trust me when I say that you will not want to miss this event!

More information regarding this exciting event will be forthcoming, so please continue to check your emails to learn more about it and be sure to SAVE THE DATE!!!

Please join me in recognizing our fantastic 2021 District Conference Sponsors, as well as clicking on their names to learn more about these great businesses!

Event Sponsor:

Idaho Central Credit Union

Platinum Sponsor:

The J.R. Simplot Company

D.L. Evans Bank

Gold Sponsors:

Hawley Troxell, Attorneys and Counselors

St. Luke’s

Bronze Sponsors:

The Bank of Commerce

Western Building Maintenance

The Nichols Accounting Group