Weekly News – Oct 29, 2025

Mike Stark, serves as San Juan County Manager –

Mike has 16 years working in local government for both San Juan County and the City of Farmington. Prior to his career in local government, Mike served 10 years as a PGA Golf Professional in various management capacities in the golf industry. Mike will give updates on San Juan County’s activities, Freight Rail Progress, and what’s going on in the County, and Journey Adventure Don’t miss this entertaining and interesting meeting!

We got some AWESOME NEWS! Mayor Nate Duckett called to let us know he is presenting the Mayor Citizenship Award to the Rio del Sol Kiwanis Club on Tues, December 9 at 5:00PM in the City Council Chambers. He has invited all club members to attend. Brian Turner has agreed to be our spokesperson and tell about our children’s programs. Kiwanis Clothes, Coats, Shoes, and Scholastic Books for Kids. The chairs of these committees have agreed to attend the presentation. Kiwanis serves approximately 1500 children each year with these programs. Please try to attend. Nate said he will provide a certificate, mayors citizenship coins, and take pictures. Let’s get him to forward to us for our FB page.

Be sure and mark your calendar for Kiwanis Fun Bunco Fundraiser next May 15 at The Elks Lodge. Everyone will have a blast at this fast moving Bunco game while helping raise money to support Kiwanis Coats for Kids, Shoes for Kids, and Clothes for Kids. Great plans have been made for food, music, a humorous MC (Ron Price), raffle and silent auction, and sponsor recognition on tables and around the room. The theme will be a spring party. If you’d like to help, there are areas you can volunteer, let Lori M, Bernadette, Jareen, or Jill know if you’re interested. If you have something you’d like to donate, silent auction items and raffle items are appreciated.

These 2 little girls received new coats last year. You can see the Joy on their faces!

Coats for Kids is just around the corner! The dates are Wednesday and Thursday, Nov 5 and 6 at Animas Valley Mall, immediately following Clothes for KIds.

Ron Price was the lucky winner last Thursday when he drew the Ace of Spades!! Wahoo Ron, lucky You. Half the money in the card pot goes to Ron and the other half is for Kiwanis Socials.

Farmington Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is at Triple J Ranch Thursday evening at 5:30. Don’t miss this fun time. Cost is only $5. Kiwanis is a Chamber member so of course, you’re invited. Susan Furry is one of our very own members and she’d love to see you there.

“Connect by the Campfire” at Triple J Ranch
Thursday, October 30th at 5:30
Triple J Ranch
Taco Bar, S’mores and live music!
Halloween attire encouraged! HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Clothes for Kids-50 to 60 volunteers are needed for each evening of shopping on Nov 5 and 6. If your company employees help, encourage them to wear their logoed company shirts. If you want to volunteer but didn’t sign up, you are welcome to come which ever evening works for you. Bob Brooks is Chair.

Cody Cornoyer is giving us a Heads Up about Scholastic Books. Arron at the Outback Steakhouse is keeping the price of tickets at $20. You can purchase certain items with tickets: chicken, steak, or hamburger. The Title One school receiving Scholastic Books next May will be Animas Elementary. Cody is currently having tickets printed so they will be ready soon.

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

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