On November 29 at the Regular Thursday Meeting, Serenity House Director Lou Duran  was the Guest Speaker. Her speech was titled "There is Another Way" and described a program sponsored by the New Mexico Health Department  designed to help people addicted to Opioids to find Another way to relieve pain and get off the drugs. Lou told us that even if parents do everything right their kids can still become addicted to pain killers. She described how young people transition from marijuana to pills to heroin.  She said 197 kids a day are lost to drugs in the USA.

 

In New Mexico in a recent year 500 families lost a child to drug overdose.  She told us about alternative therapies such as Acupuncture, non-addictive medications and deep breathing and meditation.  

 

On a positive note Lou said New Mexico was one of the first states to allow for the sale of Narcan, a drug designed to fight an overdose, over the counter.

 

Monday, December 3 at 5:15 is the next Satellite Meeting. Speakers will be Pedro and Vanessa describing their Herballife Products business.  

 

Satellite Chair Meredith Eisenberg wants to remind all Del Sol Rotarians of the East Mountain Interact Club Sock Drive.  Please bring new socks of any color and size to either the Regular Meeting or the Satellite Meeting.  I bought mine at Costco which is having a sale 8 pairs for $9.99.

 

Also a reminder that Beans and Rice is till going on.  Please bring the Beans and Rice or a check made payable to the Rotary Del Sol Foundation ASAP and give it to Tom Cullen, Brad Sacket, Dave Seely or me.

 

The Regular Thursday meeting on December 6 at Meals on Wheels will feature Joe Hastings of Explora Museum speaking on Cradle to Career STEM Initiatives.

 

Sponsorship packets are now available for Governors Ball.  All members are requested to obtain sponsors to make this a Great Governors Ball.

 

Sunday December 9 at Santa Ana Resort and Hotel from 5:00PM to 9:00PM is the Rotary Del Sol Holiday Party.  Current Registration is 73 members and guests and Registration is now closed but if you receive  this evening and let me know that you want to attend I will add you to the list before Tony Pino gives the final count to Santa Ana on Monday.  This is a no cost event except for the cash bar. Dress suggested is Casual Holiday Attire.

 

Lets all have a Great week in Rotary putting Service above Self. Lets all remember that at this Holiday Season as we Count our many Blessings that there are many in our community who need help.  Remember it is More Blessed to Give than To Receive.