Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Greeting Rotarians,

We have a full meeting this week, with new members, international fellowship, an interesting program, and plenty of opportunities to put Service Above Self into action.

Welcome to the club, Kathryn!

We are excited to induct Kathryn Born into the Rotary Club of Los Alamos! Please come tomorrow to welcome K as they officially join our club. We look forward to putting their talents and interests to work in Rotary.

Introducing Exchange Student Filippa

Our Rotary Youth Exchange student Filippa Andersson will join us this week to introduce herself, tell us a little about Denmark, and share how her exchange in New Mexico is going so far.

Youth Exchange is one of the most personal ways Rotary advances international understanding. Hosting a student gives our entire club an opportunity to learn about another culture while giving a young person the chance to become part of ours.

Trey is also having a good time in Switzerland checking out the sights and making friends.

This Week’s Speaker: Tom McCrory

Our guest speaker this week is Tom McCrory, who will be speaking about geothermal technology.

As energy technologies continue to evolve, geothermal offers some fascinating possibilities for producing reliable energy from the heat beneath our feet. Come ready to learn and bring your questions!

Sat, Sep 12 – NJROTC 5K

Support the LAHS NJROTC program by participating in their Extreme 5K. Run, walk, cheer, or otherwise come out and support these students.

Sun, Sep 13 – Lost Almost Triathlon

The Lost Almost Triathlon is happening Sunday, and volunteers are still needed! If you’re available to help, please sign up. This is a great opportunity to support a local community event and help East Park Pool.

Fri, Sep 18 – Homecoming Parade

Come out for the Los Alamos Homecoming Parade and help us show some Rotary spirit!

Sat, Sep 19 – Clean Up Los Alamos Day

Clean Up Los Alamos Day is September 19. Please consider joining us for a cap sorting event at PEEC from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Once we’re finished sorting caps, head up to Pajarito Mountain for Ullrfest! Service in the morning, fellowship in the afternoon — that’s a pretty good Rotary Saturday.

Rotarians sort caps for ABC Promise benches.

Sat, Oct 4 – Oktoberfest

Our Oktoberfest fundraiser is less than a month away, which means now is the time to start getting the word out. Please invite friends, share the event, talk about it at work, and help us promote it throughout the community. A successful fundraiser depends on more than what happens on October 4 — it depends on all of us helping build attendance beforehand.

If everyone brings a few people who aren’t already part of our Rotary circle, we can turn Oktoberfest into both a successful fundraiser and a great introduction to what our club does in Los Alamos and around the world.

Global Grants

I’d like to commit $3,000 in support for three Global Grant projects — $1,000 each — from the projects we’ve recently discussed:

Salud para Todos — GG2799460 — Builds 10 community telemedicine modules with satellite internet and TytoCare technology across seven municipalities in Chihuahua’s Sierra region. It is expected to provide about 12,000 consultations per year for 12,749 residents while reducing the need for long-distance medical travel.
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Potable Water Treatment Plant — GG2688080 — Provides sustainable chlorinated drinking water to 250 homes and two schools in rural Soatá/Tipacoque, Colombia, benefiting about 1,200 people, along with community training in maintenance, sanitation, hygiene, and responsible water use.
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Nursing for Hope — 3rd Edition — GG2799687 — Provides educational and financial support to very low-income FEMAP nursing students in Ciudad Juárez, helping prevent students from dropping out because of financial hardship while addressing the city’s shortage of qualified nurses.
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This Week’s Speaker

Los Alamos Fire Department Chief Troy Hughes

WLos Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes has been a dedicated leader in ensuring the safety and preparedness of our community. This is an especially challenging responsibility in Los Alamos, where wildfire mitigation, hazardous material response, and emergency management play critical roles. Under his leadership, the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has continued to uphold its reputation as one of the most highly trained and well-equipped fire departments in the region, protecting both residents and the surrounding national laboratory.

Community involvement is also an important part of disaster preparedness and organizations like Rotary can collaborate with first responders to build a safer and more resilient community.

Bowl For Kids’ Sake March 29

It’s time to dust off your bell-bottoms, break out the disco ball, and hit the lanes for Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2025 – Disco Edition! This year, we’re celebrating 55 years of changing lives for New Mexico youth with our biggest fundraising event of the year. Bowl for Kids’ Sake isn’t just about strikes and spares—it’s about creating brighter futures for kids in our community. As our largest annual fundraiser, this event directly supports Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission to ignite the potential in young people by providing them with caring, one-to-one mentorship.