Van Buren Middle School Interact club is approved. More to follow.
Balloon Fiesta - Volunteers set for Saturday AM shift. Need 2 volunteers for Friday, 10/10.
Greg H. said we would need more Ramp help as 4 new pueblos were brought into the program. On 10/1, we received a 500K ramp grant.
John H. said the night golf fundraiser was a big success. The School for the Blind and Visually Impaired thanked the club for our financial support, sponsorship and volunteers. Fundraiser raised 35K.
MIchelle Frechette and Tony P. will be helping to recruit out-bound exchange students.
John Garcia recieved a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispano Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations John!
Information about the district fundraiser for hunger is on the club's website.
You can sign up for Zone Greetings at the airport on the club's website.
The Rio Grande Rotary Club (abqriogranderotary.com) is hosting an Octoberfest celebration on 10/12 from 1-4PM. More on their website and Faceboook page.
The Club's Christmas Party will be on 12/6 hosted by the Huffaker's at their home. More to follow.
Rio Grande Community Farms (Speaker: Kelvin Schenk)
Youth (under 25) involvement at the farm (Los Poblanos Open Space) is very important.
They teach hi-desert agriculture.
Regenerative agriculture – keep moisture and biology in the soil. They add organic matter to the top of the soil. They do not turn the soil over to incorporate it.
Youth can be involved both passively and actively.
Passively.
Visit the property, view the gardens, take in the smells, see the pollinators, etc.
Multiple orchards
Actively
Walk the habitat and view the wildlife – coyotes, birds, etc.
Attend classes
Container gardening.
Composting
Pollinators - bees, butterflies and humming birds.
Orchard – 45 varieties of fruit trees and bushes.
Commercial level greenhouse.
* Toys - Year of Cheer is a district wide project collecting toys for UNM Children's Hospital all year round. Our first collection will end on 9/30. Please bring a toy to a September meeting. Contact Cynde Tagg for more info.
The dates for the Fair are October 10-11 at the DoubleTree Hotel El Paso Downtown. Located at 600 N. El Paso St. El Paso, Texas (915) 532- 8733. Set up for projects at 10 am.
Our room rate is $139.00.
Registration for the project fair is $125 and includes our International Fiesta Dinner, entertainment and full “Project Fair” participation.
