Your Rotary Reminder for Monday, Aug 7, 2023

Sheraton UPTOWN Hotel 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE (@ Menaul Blvd)

Monday's Lunch Program

August 7: Anne Hillerman NM award winning author, of the Chee/Leaphorn/Manuelito mysteries including The Way of the Bear From book to TV screen: fictional detective Joe Leaphorn's new life Anne Hillerman is an American journalist from New Mexico, and a New York Times best-selling author. The daughter of novelist Tony Hillerman, she continued her father's series of Joe Leaphorn-Jim Chee novels following his death, adding officer Bernadette Manuelito as a full partner in solving the crimes.

Season 2 of Dark Winds now playing on Sunday evenings!

First new RCA Rotarian in this new year Stephanie 'Steph' Thiel Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley & H&R Block owner Thank you to her sponsor, Sam Baca!

Monday, August 7 Committee meetings:

None

August Birthdays (Aug 4 - 14) MARK Moran RICK Breeden ERIC Schoen same day! DAVE Baca SHANE LeMon PATTI Hennessy same day! JANNETTE Dudley CLIFF Blaugrund

Other meetings next week (Aug 7-11)

None

every Thurs: RCA Fellowship Breakfast 7:30am @ Wecks on PDN

Next RCA Program

August 14: Scott Elder APS superintendent 

Monday, August 14 Committee meetings:

1pm - Membership Team meeting

Other meetings next week (Aug 14-18)

Thurs, Aug 17: ARCF Board meeting 7:30am at J.Shomaker's office

Speaking of ARCF ARCF Board elects new officers each July 2023 - 2024 ARCF Officers are: President: Robert Milne Vice President: Kirk Meyer Treasurer: Susan Kroger Secretary: Club VP Patti Hennessy (Thanks!)

RSVP to Twila Larkin or Ann RCA's August fun event New Mexico United Game (7pm) Wednesday, Aug 23 in the Picnic Pavilion (6pm) You can buy just a ticket ($17.24) or a ticket with picnic dinner ($47.24) If you want to bring children, let us know ages - prices differ RSVP to Twila Larkin or Ann Ann will process payment immediately; no refunds.

Upcoming August Programs

August 21: Larry Crumpler, Mars Perseverance 

Also on August 21: Club Assembly to elect your 2023 Nominating Committee YES, this is when we all sit at tables according to the number of years you've been a RCA Rotarian! Watch for the email identifying which color group you are in.  

August 28: Mimi Stewart, NM legislature

In case you missed the email about Al Vaio His services are on Saturday, August 12

In case you missed the email about ROTARY DAY at NM State Fair Wednesday, Sept 13 Come out & help REPRESENT ROTARY! A variety of service jobs - all with free parking & admission

In case you missed the email $5000-8000 available for nonprofits applications due by COB on Aug. 14

Congratulations to RCA Rotarians in the ABQ Journal's READERS CHOICE! Twila Larkin Kirk Meyer Robert Ghattas Tom Antram Nate Manning Sam Baca Did we miss anyone?!

RCA's website has several new features! www.RotaryABQ.org CALENDAR

Register today!

Yes, RCA is still zooming Mondays! Join URL: same as always https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85733556745?pwd=K2VSejVXZ203dGlmQWE4Y3F3TnUwQT09 Meeting ID: 857 3355 6745                                Passcode: 794895

Sunday, August 6, 2023 2 year anniversary of Meredith's passing May her memory be a blessing ---- for those who bear her memory, to keep her goodness alive. By remembering her, her good works and good deeds, speaking her name and carrying on her legacy, she lives on in our hearts and minds.