Greetings Rotarians and Friends,
We have a couple events coming up in September. First, Clean Up Los Alamos Day is September 21. We’ll be meeting at LAHS Memorial Garden at 9:00 AM. Please bring your work gloves.
Next, we have the Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 27. We will be working with our Interact club to make a parade float. The theme this year is Carnaval de Rio. Here’s a video to give you an idea of what a Carnaval parade float should look like. We look forward to your participation!
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Yours in Rotary,
James Wernicke, Service Chair
This Week’s Speaker
September 3, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
United Church
Los Alamos, NM
Victoria Martinez will present on Los Alamos Assisted Living, Los Alamos Wellness and Rehabilitation, and Canyon Creek Healthcare.
These organizations are dedicated to providing high-quality care tailored to the needs of their residents. Los Alamos Assisted Living offers a supportive environment with personalized assistance, ensuring a comfortable and engaging lifestyle for seniors. Los Alamos Wellness and Rehabilitation focuses on restoring independence through comprehensive rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Canyon Creek Healthcare provides skilled nursing care, emphasizing compassionate support and a range of medical services to enhance the overall well-being and quality of life for its residents. Together, these facilities contribute to a community where residents can thrive with dignity and care.
If you can’t attend in person, please join us on Zoom.
This Week’s Helpers
Finemaster
TBD
Sergeant of Arms
TBD
Rotary Minute
TBD
Please send lunch orders to Greg Viola by 7:00 PM on Sunday.
Want to help out with our weekly duties? It would sure help lighten the load, and boy, wouldn’t that be nice for those who serve week after week? If you would like to help out, please let our Membership Chair Linda Bullock know.
Accessibility Issues?
The United Church has an elevator to the second floor. Park in the second lot next to Cañoncito Montessori School where the playground overlooks the lot, and use the sidewalk that runs parallel to Canyon Road to reach the door leading to the elevators.
Upcoming Events
Bi-District Conference
November 15-16, 2024
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
The Bi-District Conference is a two-day event that brings together Rotary clubs from northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It provides a platform for clubs to present their Global Grant projects and seek funding from other attending clubs.
This collaborative approach has led to numerous successful Global Grants
over the years. The conference strengthens relationships between clubs across
international borders, fostering a spirit of cooperation and shared purpose.
Transportation will be provided from El Paso to the conference hotel in
Ciudad Juarez. Contact Donna Pedace for carpooling arrangements from other
locations. For more info, see this PDF.
Club Projects
Strive to Thrive
Join us in supporting a “Resiliency Course” to be constructed and implemented
For all students in Los Alamos Public Schools.
The Goal?
To help strengthen the mental health of our youth.
Why Support Us?
Boost students’ life skills by instilling focus, balance, determination and a whole host of valuable social-emotional abilities thus helping to improve: Self-Confidence, Esteem, Cooperation, Collaboration, Decision making, Communication Skills, Stress Reduction, Positive Risk-taking, Student Motivation, Social Cohesion, as well as Leadership, Goal Setting, and Teamwork
How can you help?
Your generous contribution will make a significant impact on our students’ lives. A check or this link will direct your tax deductible donation to Los Alamos Rotary 1312 Inc., our 501c3 charitable foundation, PO Box 986, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
Let’s strive together for a thriving community. For more information, contact Alison Pannell at (505)-570-0629 or livukenjani@gmail.com.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Welcome, Phillipine and Sena!
We are thrilled to welcome our two new Rotary Youth Exchange students, Phillipine from France and Sena from Japan. These bright and adventurous young people will spend the next year living with local families, attending our schools, and immersing themselves in our community. We’re excited to share our unique culture and experiences with them, and we know they’ll bring a fresh perspective and energy to our club. Let’s give Phillipine and Sena a warm Los Alamos welcome!
Service Opportunities
Ruidoso Fire Relief
We have received inquiries from clubs and members eager to know how they can contribute. We believe the most effective approach for our district is to send donations directly to the Ruidoso Club’s Foundation. This will enable the Ruidoso Rotarians to allocate funds to where and when they are most needed. Your willingness to help and participate fills us with pride. Please send your donations to the address provided below, and they will be forwarded to the President of the Ruidoso Club.
Rotary Club of Ruidoso Foundation
1711 Quail Run Ct NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Other News
Call For District Articles
D5520 Newsletter Editor Don Powell is requesting articles for the district newsletter Yucca. Keep your articles short and concise to help us produce a shorter newsletter. Photos are OK. Just remember to put down the names of the folks in the photo. We (the Yucca readers) would like to see flyers of your upcoming fundraisers and events and photos of the aftermath. We will inform you of the district happenings and upcoming events, conferences, seminars, training, etc.
Rotary Friendship Exchange
Would you like to be part of a team that will facilitate travel worldwide among Rotarians? Become part of the District’s Friendship Exchange team! Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotary members and friends that allows participants to take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs. Visit the website or contact Fernando Lopez for more info.
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