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ROTARY NEW YEAR KICKS OFF WITH A BANG!

 

The Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte held their
2022-23 Installation of Officers and the first meeting of the new year on Wednesday evening July 13 at the Sheraton Uptown. About 60 members and guests were in attendance. Past District Governor Bob Rausch conducted the ceremony and Officers and Directors shared their goals & aspirations for the coming year.
 
Incoming President Mary Tieman shared these highlights and signature events for the coming year:
* An increase in communication and overall Public Image
*A new Business Membership with increased advertising options
*A slight dues increase due to increased District and International fees
*A published yearly calendar full of weekly Rotary events
*Pay It Forward events in support of local nonprofits
*Continuation of Backpack Program to 100 backpacks a week
*Growth of membership to 125 members
*Development of a Legacy Service Event
 
 

Officers and Directors elected for the year are:

President:  Mary Tieman

President-Elect:  Maria Montoya Chavez

Vice President:  Marty Padilla

Past President:  Clarence Hughes

Sergeant At Arms:  Mark Ormerod

Secretary:  Erika Hughes

Treasurer:  Mark Martinez

Community Service Director:  Louise Romero

Club Service Director:  Sherri Wells

Vocational Service Director:  Noel Valencia

Youth Services Director:  Rachelle Ford

International/Foundation Director:  Dave Anderson

Membership Director:  Kathie Williams

Public Image Director:  Sandy Rausch

Program Chair:  Monica Meyers

 

THE FOLDS OF HONOR PATRIOT DINNER

SET TO SHINE ON AUGUST 20,2022

 

The Folds of Honor New Mexico and The Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte will hold their combined Gala on Saturday, August, 20,2022 at the Embassy Suites at 6 pm. It’s a gala evening full of food, fun and fabulous auction items.Change

The FOH is a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled

While serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.  Since it’s inception in 2007 the Folds has awarded over 35,000 scholarships totaling more than 160 million in all 50 states.

The formal event will feature 10 fabulous Live Auction items, including trips to Napa, Northern New Mexico and to the Patriot Club in Oklahoma.  There are also wonderful dinners from M’Tuccis for 10, served in your home, and with the chefs at Jans on 4th.

Over 300 people have signed up to purchase a table or come to the event so if you haven’t returned your invitation please do so in the next few weeks to assure you have a place. 

If you need additional information or would like to purchase tickets or donate to the auction please contact Kathie Williams, Donette Wagner or Fred Bryant.

 

 

NEW ROTARY BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP ANNOUNCED!

The Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte is pleased to announce a new optional Business Membership Program designed primarily for club business owners…a Program that includes not only your yearly dues but a package that includes a multitude of advertising opportunities during the year.

The yearly cost of this program will be $1000, but the membership will include dues and services with a value of over $1250.  Advertising will include full-page ads in the Yearly Directory, the Northwind and many other social media outlets. 

Sign-ups have already started so if you would like to join this program please contact

Club Executive Secretary, Donette Wagner for an application.  For more details please contact Club Membership Chair, Kathie Williams at 505 321-4494 or kathiewilliams46@gmail.com

 

2021-22 CLUB HIGHLIGHTS

 

Our outgoing President, Clarence Hughes, received a standing ovation at our last meeting as he bid farewell to the past year.  Clarence endured quite a lot of challenges, but managed to lead us to a very successful year and had a long list of achievements: 

* He returned us to the Sheraton after Covid and             re-established in-person meetings

* He helped us induct 13 new members into the club         raising our membership to over 100

* He hosted numerous events at his home with his           lovely wife, Erika

* He achieved all of our Foundation and Polio-plus            goals for the year. 

* He continued our  numerous community service             projects

HASS ASLAMI NAMED ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR

At the final meeting Rotarian, Hass Aslami, was named the Rotarian of the year for 2022-23.  Hass is the owner of Pizza 9 and Chello Grill and is known as one of the most generous businessmen in the community.  It was a well-deserved honor for a man that is always the first to volunteer to be of service to others.

MAJOR DONORS ANNOUNCED:

Past District Governor, Bob Rausch and our own Past President, Sandra Rausch were honored at the recent meeting for their generous donations to the Rotary International Foundation.  Both club members became Major Donors to the Foundation, having contributed in excess of $10,000 to the organization.  They received Their Major Donor Pins to a standing ovation by the club.  

This Edition of the Rotary Del Norte Northwind is dedicated to the memory of Our Previous Editor & Fellow Rotarian, Ed Hughes, who always made every article & every picture so much fun!  We miss you, Ed.

“A MESSAGE FROM MARY”. 

Welcome to the start of our Rotary new year.  The Rotary       International theme for this year is “IMAGINE” so I invite all of you to imagine all the things we can do for our club this year.  

Your Board has been working for months to develop programs that will provide you with as many events and activities as possible. We anticipate that you will have the opportunity to attend over 80 events.  If you so desire you can have a Rotary experience almost every day of the week.

Although we will continue with our scheduled lunch meetings on the second and fourth  Wednesdays every month, the Satellite meetings will continue the first and third weeks in the evening for those of you that want to attend a meeting every week.

I invite you to imagine all the amazing things that can happen if we all step up to help us have the best Rotary experience ever.  As part of that we encourage all of you to sign up for one of our numerous club committees. You will see “Sign Up” sheets on your tables at the next meeting.          Each one of them meets regularly each month for planning and fellowship providing yet another opportunity to enhance your Rotary experience.

 

Mary Tieman 
Del Norte Club President
2022-23
Mark Rickert
Joan Lewis

NEW MEMBERS INDUCTED

Jayne Figueroa is an Administrator at Beehive Homes of New Mexico, which is an assisted living and memory care facility. Jayne likes, reading, hiking, traveling and watching movies. She is looking forward to networking and participating in our community service activities. 

 

Mark Rickert is a Realtor with Keller Williams and is a returning member to our club.  We are very happy to have him back and look forward to working with him.  One of his passions is working on children’s charities and he is also going to serve on our Vocational Committee.

 

Dr. Joan Lewis is transferring to our club from the Rotary Club of Albuquerque. Joan is the Co-Director of the Girls RYLA for our Rotary  District so we are pleased she will be bringing her skills and expertise to the club.  

Events:
 
AUGUST:

Wednesday August 3: Satellite Meeting 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Home of Marty Padilla
508 Winema Ct. SE

Thursday August 4: Pop-Up Happy Hour. (After work)
Fogo de Chao
Coronado Center

Wednesday August 10: Lunch Meeting. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Sheraton Uptown Banquet Room
Menaul & Louisiana

Tuesday August 16: Board of Directors Meeting. 5:30pm - 7:00 pm Sheraton Uptown Board Room Menaul & Louisiana

Wednesday August 17: Satellite Meeting. 6pm - 7:30pm
Home of Marty Padilla
508 Winema Ct. SE

Saturday August 20: Folds of Honor Patriot Dinner. 6pm - 10:00pm
Sponsored by FOH NM and Del Norte Rotary Embassy Suites
Lomas & I25

Wednesday August 24: Lunch Meeting. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Sheraton Uptown Banquet Room
Menaul & Louisiana

Friday & Saturday August 26 & 27: Rotary Bi-District Conference
El Paso, Tx, 
 
Wednesday, August 31: Rotary Pay It Forward Charity Lunch
(Details TBD)

SEPTEMBER:

Wednesday, September 7: Satellite Meeting 6pm- 7:30pm
Home of Marty Padilla
508 Winema Ct. SE

Wednesday, September 14: Lunch Meeting. 11:30am - 1:00pm Sheraton Uptown Banquet Room Menaul & Louisiana

Tuesday September 20: Board of Directors Meeting. 5:30pm - 7:00pm Sheraton Uptown Board Room Menaul & Louisiana
 
Wednesday September 21: Lunch Meeting. 11:30am - 1:00pm District Governor Visit
Sheraton Uptown Banquet Room
Menaul & Louisiana

Wednesday September 21: Satellite Meeting. 6:00pm - 7:30pm home of Marty Padilla
508 Winema Ct. SE

SAVE THE DATE!!
Saturday, September 24: Del Norte Club Fish Fry. 3:00pm to 6:00pm home of Ken & Cris Abbott 10107 Anaheim NE
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