Weekly News – Feb 18, 2026

Bernadine Beyale-4Corners K9 Search is a local nonprofit whose mission is to help families relocate their missing loved one is our speaker tomorrow. Joining her will be one of their K9’s, Moby, as well as Kiwanian Alyssa Begay. Their 3 K9s are certified paw-tners who live for the mission of not stopping until our relatives are found.

It is Bernadine’s vision to assist, locate, rescue, and recover lost and missing persons on Native American Tribal Lands. This encompasses over 27,000 square miles, where the 4 corners of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado meet. Families contact Bernadine via phone, email, or Facebook. She responds within 1 hour to determine if it’s a situation that she can assist with. Through Bernadine’s leadership, drive, and determination, the 4CK9SAR Team of 8 dedicated Volunteers and 3 devoted Canines are on a quest to find those who need to be found.

MEMBERSHIP

Tomorrow we are inducting 2 new members! Emmeri Ortega will San Juan United Way, sponsored by Jill McQueary and Bryan Myers, Chief Deputy Treasurer with San Juan County. Bryan is sponsored by Ron Price.

Last week we had the pleasure of Deon Martinez and Marissa Herrera with New Beginnings join us.

When you bring a guest and they want to receive our newsletters, simply take a photo of the completed Guest Form and email to me, I’ll be sure they start receiving them. Many guests become members, so every invitation truly makes a difference.

Good News! The newly chartered San Juan College Circle K Club has completed the paperwork and now fall under the Rio del Sol Kiwanis Club. KI notified us that Beth DiGiacomo’s background check was completed and is now their Kiwanis Sponsor and Advisor.

Amber Danek has been instrumental in guiding this along to make it happen.

Amber Danek notified us that Ashley Vilchiz-Hernandez of Aztec High School and member of the Aztec Key Club was awarded an $800 scholarship. Congratulations Ashley!!

Kiwanis Southwest District Convention will be held in Albuquerque on August 7-9. Save the date if you’ve always thought you’d like to attend a convention to learn more about Kiwanis but didn’t want to travel a long distance. This is your opportunity. More information soon.

Please share Bunco Party flyer with your friends and business associates. Individual seats are available at $40 each and can be purchased on Kiwanis website, www.riodelsolkiwanis.com

It will be a fun evening and we are looking forward to this being an annual event and a great fundraiser for our children’s program.

Reminders & Announcements:

Invite a friend or colleague to join you at a Kiwanis luncheon.