On March 8 at the Satellite Meeting for all Del Sol Rotarians NaNi Rivera, Chair of the Santa Fe Film Festival and Aryan Bird Williams, Acting Executive Director of the Santa Fe Film Festival, were the Guest Speakers. They discussed the history, work and community outreach of the Santa Fe Film Festival. The Festival hs a long history going back to 1980.  NaN has a degree in Film and has worked in the Film Arts her whole career.  Aryan was a college basketball athlete who has played pro ball in five countries including Iceland.   He now works with various arts organizations.  

 

One of the new programs they are starting is the Cinematic Internship program which is a 6 month long internship that will help New Mexico young people  enter the film industry which is fast growing in New Mexico.  They also sponsor a Santa Fe Film Festival Artist in Residence program and an Annual Awards program which helps young film makers gain recognition.  

 

NaNi said the nest Santa Fe Film Festival will be February 9-13, 2022. An all access ticket package will be $250.

 

Aryan Bird Williams, Acting Executive Director, Santa Fe Film Festival speaking at March 8, Satellite Meeting.

 

Christine Glidden reported that the Nepal project has now been fully funded.  Congratulations and thanks to Christine for all her hard work on this project. 

 

Michael Wood reported on the latest East Mountain High Interact project, Health Care for the Homeless, in which Interact members created bags of health care and personal products to be distributed to the homeless.

 

Sara Beltran announced that  the "Nick of Time" Run is coming up.  Members wishing to enter should contact Sara.  

 

Last Friday and Saturday the latest Ramps Project was completed and installed.  Thanks to Dick Wilkinson who recruited several Air Force personnel from Kirtland Air  Base to help.  Three of them came on Friday and six on Saturday which made the work go much faster.  Thanks to the Air Force for all the help.  

 

Tuesday March 16 at 7:00AM the RDS Board will have its March Meeting via ZOOM. Among topics to be discussed is the return to "live" meetings.  Board members need to know members thoughts on when and how to do this. We could possibly start in the beginning of April  At first we might have a 25 person limit for "live" attendance at Jimmy's Cafe until such time as Steve Reynolds finishes the addition to the Cafe.  Do members want a "hybrid" type meeting, some members live and some via ZOOM?  Do members want to return to weekly morning meetings?   Do  members want "live" Satellite meetings?   Please respond to this Bulletin with thoughst  you have or contact your Board members with your thoughts and ideas.  

 

Thursday, March 18 at 7:00AM Via ZOOM there will be a Morning Meeting for all Del Sol Rotarians.  Speaker will be Eddie Nunez, Athletic Director for UNM. This is a great opportunity for members to ask Director Nunez about the new Men's basketball coach and other aspects of the UNM sports program.  We anticipate a lively discussion of matters of interest to Lobo Fans.

 

 

Let's all have a Great Week putting Service Above Self!!