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Pine River Valley Rotary Club claims Red Ball race trophy

Pine River Centennial Rotary Club members celebrated Saturday as they claimed the traveling trophy from the Rotary Red Ball Express ski races at Purgatory. The club's ski team topped standings against the three Rotary clubs in Durango. Team members who won individual trophies were Jill Cleary, first, and Barb Wickman, third in the women's category; Chris Balchunas first and Shawn Glasco second in men's; Tilden Berriman first and Cameron Liddell third in teen boys; Zander Berriman first in boys 12 and under; Annissa Allred first and Graylin Furlong third in girls 12 and under. Scoring is on a handicap system.

Red Ball Express is a primary fundraiser for the four Rotary clubs in the county. They use the money for their community service projects. Alpine Bank provides corporate sponsorship. This year's $5,000 Red Ball winner is Pete Varney from Durango.

Pine River Rotary meets at noon on Wednesdays at Tequila's in downtown Bayfield. Visitors are welcome.