Centro joins the HERO program.

Our club is committing to ShelterBox, HERO Program for the next 3 years.

Receiving our first installment, Sara Robinson Director of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships. Right side, Club President 2017-2018, Steve Johnson; left, Club Treasurer Carl Luff.

More info on the ShelterBox program @ Make Your Club a ShelterBox HERO 

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Merry Christmas all!

Club Christmas party hosted by our gracious member Tatiana.

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Legends of Santa Fé

Santa Fe legends 

by Donna Pedace, 

D. 5520, District Conference 2018 Chair

• - 3 trails to Santa Fe
• - Popé and the Pueblo-revolt
• - La Conquistadora
• - The infamous Dona Tules
• - The mysterious staircase in the Loretto Chapel
• - La Fonda Hotel

View the .pdf
https://goo.gl/fkNg5z

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Happy B-Day!

The Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro turns 25 today.  It was chartered on November 3, 1992.  Current President-Elect Alvin Baca was a charter member.  Congratulations Club!

Nov. 2 Club Fundraiser

November 2, Centro Foundation fundraiser at Savory Spice, northeast of the corner of Galisteo and W. Alameda in Santa Fe.

Tickets available through Rita Martinez-Purson, rmpurson@unm.edu.
505-988-4006.

Seating is limited. Please make your checks out to the Rotary Santa Fe Centro Foundation.

We hope to see you all there.

Thank you,

New member induction

Long time guest Alvin is being inducted into the club by President Steve. Great Family of Rotary day at M'Lea!

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Centro adopts a park

The club adopted a park to work on and it is Tommy Maccione Park, 306 E. Marcy St.
Tommy Macccione park, also called Artist park, is named after Tommy Macccione (1907 - 1992). He was known for his equally colorful, post-impressionistic impasto paintings of flowers and landscapes.

Here is a picture of our meeting with Santa Fe's Park & Rec., next to Maccione's bronze sculpture.

New member induction

Induction of Centro new member Veronica Rigales by Club President Steve Johnson. Welcome to the Club Veronica.

Governor's visit

District Governor Doreen Kelsey will be making her official club visit next Tuesday, Sept 26.  We will also be honoring her on Monday Sept 25,  6:00 with a pot luck dinner at M’Lea. Please RSVP.

Doreen Fox Kelsey

District Governor 2017-2018

Rotary District 5520

and husband Tony look forward

to serving the Rotarians of District 5520

Doreen Fox Kelsey is a member of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol and has been a Rotarian since 1996.  She served as a Rotary Club president in 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 for the Rotary Club of Spokane Hillyard, and most recently as president of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol in 2015-2016.  Doreen’s Rotary passion is the Rotary Foundation – focusing on fund development and humanitarian service projects. Doreen and her husband Tony are Major Donors and Benefactors.  They have been married for more than 20 years, and they have six adult children. Doreen is a recipient of the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service Award.

Club activity

Interfaith Shelter Dinners co-sponsored with the Downtown club

Volunteers are needed for the following dates

• Thursday, October 19 
• Thursday, January 18 
• Thursday, April 19  

The Interfaith Shelter ("Pete's Place") is located at 2801 Cerrillos Rd

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2018 District Conference

2018 District Conference, Santa Fe from April 26 - 29, Eldorado Hotel

Contact Donna Pedace’s to get a copy of the latest "Legend of Santa Fe" series:  the Burro Alley lady - Dona Tules

*Burro Alley Scene, Santa Fe, N.M 1889. Photo: courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives.

A message from DG Doreen Fox Kelsey, District 5520

Rotary is a generous and caring family. 

Two ways Rotarians can help our neighbors in need:

- Blood donations  

If you donate, please mention that you are donating on behalf of Rotary.  Later, we will be able to assess the impact that Rotary has made.

- Online donation 

Check directly with Rotary District 5930, Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.  

http://www.rotary5930.org/

Thank you for your help during this time of need.

RYLA 2017, candidates report

RYLA, Club lunch celebration
Job well done all.
Best luck in your future.

Recent club meetings

Some recent Club meetings pictures from Club photographer Rhonda: DG visit, banner exchange, club members and guests speakers.

Thanks Rhonda. 

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Club Fellowship

Santa Fe Centro Kick Out Party 

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017, 4 pm to 7 pm
Estancia Primera Clubhouse; 450 Calle Primera (South Entrance)

Centro-Panoramico

Do you remember "panoramic" pictures. Here it looks like our Centro team gives it a go at the 2017 District convention last weekend. Thx for sharing M'Lea, Rhonda & Elvin - (x2).

Club fellowship field trip, Sunday, April 23

Join us for some Rotarian fellowship and a tour of the San Marcos Pueblo, Sunday, April 23, noon. Jerry Rogers will lead the tour.
For more information contact Lourdes at lourdesmonse@msn.com

....San Marcos was a 2,000-room village and was probably the larger valley's economic powerhouse, said Mark Michel, president of The Archaeological Conservancy. Spread over about 60 acres on a bluff overlooking the San Marcos Arroyo, the pueblo thrived thanks to its lucrative trade in turquoise and distinctive lead-glazed ceramic pottery. San Marcos is only a few dozen yards from natural springs, which still gurgle beneath stands of willows and cottonwoods...

New member induction & Interact chartering

New member induction/Interact chartering ceremony that was held at the Spanish Colonial Museum in January. Congratulation all and thank you, Rita, for the great pictures!

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Thank you!

On behalf of Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro and Carry the Future we would like to thank all volunteers, donors, and supporters who helped us in this project

During this three day drive, we were able to collect over $1,500. We received 30 notes of hope and love to refugee families. They will be mailed to Carry the Future and delivered to refugee families by CTF volunteers during their next monthly deployment. 5 baby carriers were donated.

This was a joint project of the Rotary Club of Santa Fe del Sur, Rotary Club of Santa Fe, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro

April 1&2, Club week-end fundraiser schedule

Dear Club members,

Volunteers are still needed for the following time slots:

Friday @ Children's Museum

     1 pm 

     2 pm

Friday @  Indigo Baby

     12 pm

     1 pm

Saturday @ Indigo Baby

     3 pm

     4 pm

     5 pm

Sunday @  Children's' Museum

     1 pm

     3 pm

Call Claudia for additional information.

Remember, every hour you help will count as a make-up!

Club International Service, March 31, April 1 & 2.

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

We are launching a bring one/send one campaign for diapers
Please bring one pack of diapers and be prepared to “buy” one pack of diapers online
or by check at drop-off locations with a $10 donation.

A local Rotary Club member will be on-site to receive your donation.

- The pack of diapers that you bring will be donated to our local diaper bank run by Food
Depot. You are welcome to bring any brand of diapers you would like.
- The pack of diapers that you buy will be for immediate use by *Carry the Future (CTF)
volunteers throughout camps in Greece, Serbia, and France.
Also
- CTF is accepting donations of new or gently used soft-structured baby carriers (SSCs) such as Ergo, Tula; or Mei Tai for toddlers and older children up to 50 lbs.

We welcome you to write notes of love and hope from one parent to another. CTF volunteers will distribute on your behalf to families living in refugee camps.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

- The Children’s Museum: 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe
Friday- 10:00- 5:00// Saturday- 10:00- 5:00// Sunday- 12:00- 5:00
One FREE child admission for every $10.00 contribution to CTF; must be used same day.
- Indigo Baby: (inside The DeVargas Mall) 185 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe
Friday- 10:00- 6:00// Saturday- 10:00- 6:00// Sunday- 12:00- 5:00

*Carry the Future

Carry the Future stands in solidarity with refugee families worldwide by personally providing humanitarian aid to ease their journey while creating meaningful opportunities for global volunteers to be a collective force of action and hope.

Thursday, March 9 at 11:00 am - Help celebrate Rotary

A resolution will be presented on the floor of the New Mexico Senate to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Foundation and 30 years of Women in Rotary.


Join us for the celebration at the State Capitol Thursday, March 9 at 11:00 am.

Support our team tonite!

Santa Fe High, Basketball Demons, is playing Clovis Tuesday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Roybal Field House,  2100 Yucca St., Santa Fe, NM 87505. 

Our club recent RYLA graduate Everett Robinson - Santa Fe High School, Boys' Varsity Basketball Jersey #33 - is also Mary Robinson’s grandson and son of our late Club president, Garrett Robinson.  

Go Demons!

Menu de Printemps - Club Spring menu

From the desk of Claudia, our Club PR chair

Announcements:

• Thursday, January 19th. 8:00 - 9:00 AM. Chocolate Maven.
Club and Club Foundation board meeting. Everyone’s welcome.

• Friday, January 20th. 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Spanish Colonial Museum.
- Induction of our four new members - Louise, Alvin, Doug, and Bob. 
- Welcome to our Family of Rotary family newly chartered Interact club at ECO (Early College           Opportunities).  

You are all invited. You’re welcome to bring family and friends to share the celebration with us. The students will be bringing their parents as well. For direction, please go to http://spanishcolonial.org

• Thursday, February 2nd. 1:30 PM.  ECO. Interact meeting.
M'Lea and Louise will need a couple of volunteers to run the Interact meeting at ECO, Thursday, February 2nd at 1:30 PM. Please get in touch with them if you are available.

• Thu-Sat, February 23-25. RYE (Rotary Youth Exchange) visit.
District 5520 is asking all Rotarians in Santa Fe to help host RYE students for their ski weekend February 23-25. If you are able to host or need more information please contact Fred Schoott at 609-731-2397 

Ongoing Activities:

- Books or magazines for La Familia Clinic 
La Familia Clinic is looking for used copies of books or magazines for their waiting area. Please get in touch with Rita before bringing your donation to our meetings.

- ECO outreach.
Louise is collecting coats for the youth at ECO school, please coordinate with Louise before bringing your donation to our meetings.

- Rotary Magazines recycling.
Recycle your Rotary Magazines with Claudia or Barry. They will be using them to promote our club at doctor's offices and clinics.

- Box Tops collection for Atalaya Elementary School.
Claudia and Barry are collecting Box Tops for Atalaya Elementary School this will provide field trips for the kids. For more information about Box tops please go to  http://www.boxtops4education.com/

Monte del Sol Charter School Athletics program.
Claudia and Barry will be selling raffle tickets to help Monte del Sol Charter School and their Athletics program. More information to come soon.

              Big THANKS to Rita and all the volunteers for helping with the interfaith shelter on Monday, Jan 9. For more information about the shelter please go to http://www.interfaithsheltersf.org/

Centro 2016 Christmas Party

Few pictures from CPP and photographer emeritus Rhonda at the occasion of the Club Christmas social hosted by Club Immediate Past Prez, M'Lea, Dec 18, 2016.