Weekly News – Apr 23, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

Hello Everyone,

Our speaker tomorrow is Neilson Francisco, Site Director for the San Juan County Site of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico.  BBBS of San Juan County’s mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.  Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the county. They develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

Many thanks to all the Program Chairs last week for giving a report on what their program entails. Members also had the opportunity to volunteer to help with the programs. Summer Jakino offered her home again for the Connie Mack Team dinner.  At this point, we won’t learn who our team is until the latter part of June. Once the teams arrive, we may only have 1 or 2 days notice for the dinner.

We had 3 guests last Thursday.  Jason Nichols, Director of Development at Four Corners Home for Children, and has submitted his membership application. 

Beth DiGiamoco attended and surprise! Tony also came.  It was great to see him again as his job keeps him away.  Beth and Tony will both be program presenters on June 5.

Sturdy Sturdevant also attended. Sturdy said he will get Kiwanis information about API Scholarships available for graduating seniors.

Riverfest needs lots of volunteers to make this event so successful year after year, 39^th Year.  If you would like to volunteer and get a free t-shirt please click the following link

https://riverreachfoundation.volunteerlocal.com

Forks and Corks for Friends is almost here! Only one more week. Don’t miss this fun event and bring your friends with you to the Triple J Ranch.      Tickets are only $35 for:

3 Free Drinks

Food

Live Music

Gift Card Pulls

Derby Theme Attire (encouraged but not required).

Chris Troyer will bring the square tomorrow if want to purchase tickets to 2^nd Annual Forks and Corks on May 1, It’ll help us know how much food to order. Be sure and go to Rio del Sol Kiwanis FB page and share Forks and Corks info with your friends. Proceeds from this event support Kiwanis Clothes for Kids this November. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.riodelsolkiwanis.com.

Please donate any gift cards (those you aren’t using) towards the Gift Card Pulls.

Report on last Thursday:  Everyone who had submitted their names for a Board Position were voted in by acclamation.  Their service on the Board starts on Thursday, Oct 2.

President: Kathy Hogan

President-Elect-Jennifer Hackney

President-Elect-Elect Cody Conoyer

Past President: Nikki Taylor

2 new Directors-2 Year Terms  

Chris Troyer and Lori Monteverdi.

Bob Brooks and Gary Hansen still have 1 year left on their terms.

1-Community Director-1 Year Term Ed Kompare

Treasurer-Chris won’t be serving as Treasurer next year  (2 year Term)

We need someone to take over as Treasurer.

Secretary: Jill McQueary

Membership: Di Searle

Visit Farmington Annual Breakfast Meeting is Tuesday, April 29 from 7:30am to 9:30am. Free but Reservations required.

Be sure and Invite a friend or business associate to join you at a Kiwanis luncheon.

 Riverfest duck tickets are now on sale. See Bernadette for tickets.  Purchase your lucky duck ticket for a chance to win one of many wonderful prizes.

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