On November 11 at 11:00 AM, honor our veterans at the annual Ashley Pond Veteran’s Day Ceremony.
On November 17, we’ll have an evening social at Fiori e Sale at 6pm.
On November 22, we have our Meals of Hope meal packing event. The event will be held 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Crossroads Bible Church. We’re still short about $3000 and 40-50 volunteers. We need every hand we can get to be able to pack 25,000 in 6 hours! If you know anyone willing and able to volunteer or make a donation, help us spread the word!
That’ll put us into the week of Thanksgiving with no meeting planned.
We are also looking for a President-elect for next year. It could be anyone. Even you!
Megan Jackson is the Program Specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Mexico here in Los Alamos. BBBSNM creates lasting one-on-one mentoring matches between caring adults and local youth—because being Big means so much when you’re little. Megan works to connect volunteers with children who share their interests, whether it’s art, sports, or science. There are 29 active matches in Los Alamos and more youth waiting for mentors. With just four hours a month, you can change a life. You can also support their Drive for Matches Golf Tournament.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Specialist Megan Jackson with her family on vacation
Purple Pinky & Trick or Treat on Mainstreet This Friday Oct 24
Purple Pinky gives students an opportunity to participate in Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign.
Our annual Purple Pinky fundraiser helps support the Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign to provide polio vaccinations and support for individuals inflicted by polio. If you have elementary school students, please send them to school on Friday, October 24 with this permission slip completed and optionally $1 to help support this mission. You can also give to our fundraiser on LosAlamosGives.org.
Trick Or Treat on Main Street attracts thousands of visitors from around northern New Mexico.
We will also be giving out candy at Trick or Treat on Main Street this Friday 4-6 PM. We hope you’ll come say hi in your costume!
Zone Institute This Week
The Rotary 26-27 Zone Institute started this week and continues through the weekend. It is packed full of opportunities to learn and meet Rotarians from throughout the American West!
Make A Difference With Los Alamos Gives
Los Alamos Gives
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos invites you to take part in three upcoming fundraisers that make a lasting difference in the world and right here at home.
Through Purple Pinky, we join Rotary International’s global effort to end polio—a disease reduced by 99.9% since 1988. On October 24, we’ll partner with Los Alamos Public Schools to help students learn about vaccines and global health. Just $1 can protect a child for life. Donate at losalamosgives.org/story/Purplepinky.
Join us on November 22 for Meals of Hope, a meal-packing event at Crossroads Bible Church (9 AM – 3 PM). With your help, we aim to raise $8,000 and pack 25,000 meals for Northern New Mexico families through The Food Depot. You can contribute or volunteer at losalamosgives.org/story/Mealsofhope.
You can also multiply your impact by supporting our Global Grant Fund, where each dollar is matched 180% by Rotary International and District 5520. This year, we’re funding medical, clean-water, and education projects that empower communities worldwide. Give today at losalamosgives.org/story/globalgrants.
Together, these fundraisers strengthen communities, improve global health, and give hope to those in need. Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word, your support fuels Rotary’s mission of Service Above Self.
Join us every Tuesday at noon at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Rd, or visit rotarylosalamos.org to learn more.
We finally have a budget ready for your review. The dues are now $343, but I think it gives us the opportunity to increase our impact. If you approve of it, you don’t have to do anything. If you have any objections, please bring them up at the next meeting or send them to board@rotarylosalamos.org. If there are no objections, please pay your club dues as soon as possible by either bringing a check to the next meeting or mailing it to Rotary Club of Los Alamos, P.O. Box 988, Los Alamos, NM 87544. If you need to use a credit card, please email info@rotarylosalamos.org so we can accommodate. Thank you for your renewed support in our club.
Yours in Rotary,
James Wernicke, Club President
Pancakemonger Vince Chiravalle expressing how I’m feeling after finishing the budget.
This Week’s Speaker
This week’s speaker is Tracie Stratton who will be speaking about her role as a health care provider and, most recently, CEO of Los Alamos Medical Center. Come listen to how community hospitals like LAMC continue to deliver high-quality care, recruit crucial clinical staff, and meet the evolving health needs of our community.
Tracie has been a nurse since 1998 when she graduated with her associate degree in nursing from Casper College in Casper, Wyoming. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration in 2011 while simultaneously serving as Chief Nursing Officer of Mountain View Regional Hospital in Casper. Her family came to Los Alamos in 2012 to manage clinical operations at Los Alamos Medical Center. From 2015-2021, she served as Lifepoint’s VP of Clinical Operations for the Western Division. In 2022, she returned to Los Alamos Medical Center to serve as CEO.
End Of Year Party July 15th At SALA
You’re cordially invited to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos End of Year Party. It will be held at SALA Event Center on July 15, 2025. BYOD Social Hour starts at 5:30 PM and dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. Please bring a side dish or dessert and RSVP by emailing rsvp@rotarylosalamos.org or filling out this form. Also, please attach your Rotary in Action photos for the slideshow!
Membership Committee Members Needed!
I need at least two members to join me in brainstorming ideas for increasing membership. Our District Membership Chair Kathie Williams has generously offered to meet with us this Monday, July 7 to discuss recruitment ideas.
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