Weekly News – Jan 22, 2025

Our speaker tomorrow is Robbie Donald  with AirCare, the premier Air Medical service in the Four Corners Region. AirCare operates two aircraft, one Bell 429 helicopter and Pilatus PC-12 NGX. AirCare is expanding its service with another Pilatus PC-12 airplane with plans to go into service in December 2024. AirCare transports over one hundred patients per month to destinations including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Colorado Springs, Denver, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.

Also speaking tomorrow is Candace Krestle with Night To Shine-Prom sponsored by Tim Tebow Foundation takes place Fri, Feb 7 from 6-9 at Hills Church. The Oasis is excited to bring this amazing night to our special needs community, ages 14 and older.  She’ll inform us we can help with formal wear, volunteers and sponsors. To Register a guest or to Volunteer please visit: https://hillschurchnm.com/nighttoshine

Many thanks to the Key Club students who came last week and gave us an update on the many programs they’ve been helping with and on their upcoming programs. Kiwanis sponsors 4 Key Clubs: Farmington High, Piedra Vista, Aztec High, and Rociante.  These students are amazing and impressive for all they do in the community.

Wahoo! Our club is in the #1 Position for Membership Growth in the Southwest District out of 82 Clubs.   Thanks to Lori Monteveri and Beki Cassels joining us-you took us out of 2^nd Place and put us back in 1^st (just where we belong!)

Information concerning New Members:  If you love Kiwanis, share it with your friends and invite them to join you for lunch each Thursday.  If your friend attends and is interested in learning more, ask Di Searle to have them fill out a Guest Information Paper with their email and phone #. There is a line asking if they are interested in joining Kiwanis. If they check yes, they will be included in our weekly emails for 3 months. If they don’t join during this period, they are removed from emails. If your guest joins, you are their sponsor. Take them under your wing until they become more comfortable about Kiwanis. They should pay their dues on the day of Induction.

At the December Board meeting it was decided that, Chris Troyer, our treasurer would benefit from having an assistant to train for this position. Perla Wahoske with Washington Federal has expressed a desire to begin learning about the duties of the treasurer.  Chris was thrilled with this news!

Special Note from Nicole Clark:

San Juan County is partnering with Presbyterian Medical Services – NW Region, and San Juan County Partnership for a Care Package Drive!
Today through January 24, we will be accepting donations –
Clothing: NEW underwear, NEW socks, sweatshirts, thermals (think layering for the cold), hats, gloves, and t-shirts.
Hygiene Products: combs/brushes, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, tampons, pads
Misc.: ChapStick, sunscreen, flashlights.
You can drop any of these items off at:
Totah Behavioral Health-1615 Ojo Court
San Juan County Adult Misdemeanor Compliance Office- 3838 E. Main Street
San Juan Alternative Sentencing- 1006 Municipal Drive
San Juan County Partnership- 1515 E. 20th Street Suite B
Thank you for supporting our community!!

Also-April 17 All Committee Chairs are asked to attend and give an overview of your program.  This will be a good time for Chairs to ask members to sign up as volunteers for whenever the  program will take place. If you are a Chair and unable to attend consider asking a co-chair to come in your place.