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CLUB MEETINGS ON HOLD

Over the past few days, legal requirements limiting group sizes ("mass gatherings") have gotten smaller and health professionals recommendations regarding social distancing measures have tightened.  This is making it harder and harder to justify continuing our regular Rotary del Sol meetings under the present circumstances.  The President has recommended no meetings larger than 10 people, some cities are literally moving ahead with "shelter in place" orders, etc.  
 
Therefore, with regret, I have decided to place our regular RDS meetings on "hold."  
 
We shall continue to watch and evaluate, and be flexible, however.  I obviously want to return to regular meetings ASAP.  Hopefully, the collective actions of the country over the next few weeks will pay off and we can flatten the curve of transmission.
 
Now, this does not mean that we all MUST stay home.  Depending on your personal preferences, please consider patronizing Jimmy's and other local establishments.  They need our help and support right now.   In addition to small groups of Rotarians gathering for breakfast at Jimmy's on Thursdays (or any other time), here are some other things you can do:
  • Purchase a gift card from Jimmy's and your other favorite local shops and restaurants.
  • Buy Local online and offline – purchase merchandise, look for local ecommerce websites, shop for cookies, salsa, chile, beans, beer, wine and other goods at local businesses.
  • Order take-out and delivery from local restaurants and consider tipping more than usual.
Thanks. We'll continue communications via email and other digital means.
 
 CLUB MEETINGS ON HOLD 2020-03-16 06:00:00Z 0
2020 NM GOVERNORS CHARITY BALL FEATURED ON KQRE 2020-03-08 07:00:00Z 0
PAINT FOR POLIO 2019-09-04 06:00:00Z 0

DEL SOL ROTARY INSTALLS NEW BOARD!

 
On June 20  at the Regular Club Meeting the 2019-2020 Board was inducted.  Officers for the next Rotary year are:
 
Dave Simon, President
Ed Robertson-President Elect
Dacia Card-Past President
John Heck-Vice President
Herman Haase-Secretary
John Gordon-Treasurer
Nic Baker-Club Administration
Barrie Segall-Membership
Doreen Kelsey-Rotary Foundation
Meredith Eisenberg-Public Relations
Chris Van Dyck-Club Service
Jeff Faulwell-New Generations
Jeff Weinrach and Brent Melville-Satellite-Co-Chairs
 DEL SOL ROTARY INSTALLS NEW BOARD! 2019-06-23 06:00:00Z 0

NM GOVERNORS CHARITY BALL 

Tony Pino and Dacia Card presenting the check from our signature fundraiser - the 16th Annual NM Governors Charity Ball to the Children's Grief Center and The Coalition To Prevent Child Sexual Abuse. The two charities split the proceed with the Del Sol Rotary Foundation.

The event raised a record amount of money and had a record number of attendees. #RotaryMakesADifference. Thank you everyone for helping us make a difference in the lives of New Mexico Children.

 NM GOVERNORS CHARITY BALL 2019-06-22 06:00:00Z 0
IT'S THE SUMMER OF GROWTH! 2019-06-02 06:00:00Z 0

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US BREAK RECORDS!

This year's New Mexico Governors Charity Ball was our most successful ever.

According to Tony Pino - the event co-chair:

This year's Charity Ball the biggest success ever. We broke several records:
1. Most attendees
2. Largest number of sponsors
4. Largest number of dignitaries
5. Most raised at auctions

And, finally, most money ever raised- $140,000 (estimate) and climbing

Thanks to all of you who made this possible. You should feel very proud of our accomplishments.

 THANK YOU FOR HELPING US BREAK RECORDS! 2019-05-04 06:00:00Z 0

Rotary Member Helps Fight Polio in India

During late January-early February, Rotary Del Sol Club member Dave Ring served as part of a Rotary delegation from the U. S. and Canada aiding Indian Rotarians in their annual Polio Eradication Week.  While India has been officially polio free since 2012, keeping the world's second most populous country that way requires major ongoing effort.  During his time there, Dave met with hundreds of Indian Rotarians, helped inoculate many precious infants, and enjoyed the side-benefit of visiting the Taj Mahal, one of this world's seven man-made wonders.  He'll be taking our club on a whirlwind remembrance of that trip this Thursday morning.
 Rotary Member Helps Fight Polio in India 2019-04-09 06:00:00Z 0
Del Sol collects over 3500 lbs of rice and beans! Meredith Eisenberg 2019-02-22 07:00:00Z 0

Black Entrepreneurs Panel

 
Mike Silva, Jewll Powdrell and Chad Cooper joined us for an inspiring meeting in February. They were part of a panel of African American entrepreneurs who shared their stories of how mentors in Albuquerque helped them to succeed.
 Black Entrepreneurs Panel Meredith Eisenberg 2019-02-07 07:00:00Z 0
Ride To End Polio - Story James Morrison 2018-10-04 06:00:00Z 0

RideToEndPolio

Posted by James Morrison on Oct 04, 2018
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It's NOT the Ride to End pollo...that would be chicken! It's polio! My actual riding experience regarding the Ride to End poLLo, instead of polio would be more humorous if did not illustrate the problem we have keeping it on the world radar screen.  
Read more...
RideToEndPolio James Morrison 2018-10-04 06:00:00Z 0
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE Meredith Eisenberg 2018-09-27 06:00:00Z 0

15th Annual Governors Charity Ball

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Fire and Ice was the Theme for the Rotary Del Sol Governors Ball held April 7, 2018 at Sandia Resort and Casino.  500 people attended the ball which was very successful and enjoyed by all those who attended. Monies raised from the Ball were distributed to New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, El Rancho De Los Ninos, Prosperity Works and the Rotary Del Sol Foundation in keeping with the Clubs purpose of supporting New Mexico Children's Charities.
 
 15th Annual Governors Charity Ball Herman Haase 2018-07-11 06:00:00Z 0
Adaptive Cycling James Morrison 2018-04-17 06:00:00Z 0

Watermelon Ranch Community Service Project

 
Del Sol Rotarians get the job done.
 
Over two weekends,  Rotary del Sol worked to create a new walkway for volunteers to walk pets at Watermelon Ranch, a local no-kill shelter.   The project also helped us to raise money for Governor's Charity Ball auction items through a grant from DIsney.  
 Watermelon Ranch Community Service Project Meredith Eisenberg 2017-12-01 07:00:00Z 0
Governors Ball 2017 - Charity Nomination Form 2017-01-09 07:00:00Z 0
Mark Your Calendars! David Simon 2016-06-11 00:00:00Z 0
New! Login Procedures for ClubRunner James Morrison 2016-06-06 06:00:00Z 0
Welcome to Rotary Del Sol! Ron Hensley 2016-05-27 00:00:00Z 0
Quote of the Week - Who Said It? Marguerite McCarthy 2014-09-29 00:00:00Z 0
Thought for the Week - Who Said It? Marguerite McCarthy 2014-09-29 00:00:00Z 0