O.V. #57 RC of Las Vegas 1-4-11

I was hosted by President Bill and his wife Rose the night before.  Great dinner and company.  Learned a lot about the club, but even more about the community.  A ton of history in Las Vegas and some of the architecture is very 'period'.  During my early morning jog in 15 degree weather it was like a little time machine the way some of the turn of the century (ie late 18- early 1900) homes are well restored and many are waiting to be.  I also got to meet with the Main Street Las Vegas Committee and learned even more about the historical significance of this community.  

One fact is that Las Vegas has the longest main street in New Mexico (around 1 mile).  New Mexico Highlands University, the State 'Hospital' and the World College were also on my post club meeting tour.  This is another club with great potential ready to be worked out.  Great hospitality from everyone and worthy of a make up.  They have 3 Rotarians with 50 plus years of membership.  Thanks Bill, Rose, and Rotarians for the warm reception.  Go out there and MAKE IT HAPPEN ! ! !

TP and President Bill

the infamous Marshall Poole, the District's IT specialist and one of my 'go to' guys to get things DONE.  He was presenting his 3 minute Rotary minute.

Governor's Challenge 1-3-11

GOVERNOR’S CHALLENGE:  GIVE A PINT—LOSE A TON!

Educate your club about the “Give a Pint—Lose a Ton” Governor’s Challenge

•       Download and Present PowerPoint from  District 5520 site)

•       Invite health professionals as club speakers

•       Actively engage your club members in the health and wellness conversation!

•       Coordinate Blood Drives throughout the year!

GIVE A PINT…

Schedule as many blood drives as possible between now and March (this includes club based drives as well as Rotarian businesses who get employees or community members to donate).

Document each drive (how many, how much).  Also document how many Rotarians donate and how much during our Rotary year through March 31, 2011.

Turn in aggregate data to one of the district committee members (below)

DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 8^TH, 2011

LOSE A TON…

2,000 pounds divided by 2,882 Rotarians in 70 clubs = .694 lbs. each or <30 lbs. per club!

§  Weigh in on any day during the week of Jan. 3^rd (i.e., on your regular meeting day)

§  Select a club member to be in charge of documentation—follow the 4-Way Test!

§  Awards for clubs that lose over 30 lbs. and top 10 individuals in District!

§  Weigh in again at 12 weeks from your start date; turn in your aggregate data to one of the district committee members

DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 8^TH, 2011

DISTRICT 5520 WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Andrew Garrison                                     kocartel@yahoo.com                     505.818.2149

Mario DiGesu (Dee-JE-Zoo)                 wellness@windstream.net         575.894.8029

Rusty Armstrong                                      rusty@armstrongequine.com    575-233-2208

QUESTIONS? Contact us today! Good luck Rotary District 5520!

O.V. #56 RC of Socorro 12-22-10

President Bob invited me to speak at the club's Christmas Party.  It was a treat and the catered meal was home cookin which I always appreciate.  These folks were very hospitable.  I had a first experience with this club... T O P    S E C R E T as to what it was, but it was kind of funny.  This club is one of those that has a ton of potential and know where they want to go and what they want to do.  Now they just have to go out there and do it!  This is a good club to make up at if you are traveling on I-25 and lots of neat things to see in the community.  The evening ended with Christmas music karaoke.... very fun.

TP and President Bob

Holiday letter 2010

Rotarian,

Thank you for your service this Rotary year.  Your effort, heart, and passion to serve your club, your district, and the world has been truly inspiring.  Your work has facilitated great progress in our district, and no better result has been the installation of over 125 new Rotarians since July first.  My peer in Dallas told me she was in the low 90’s and my peer in Houston just over 100 new Rotarians installed.  Take a look at the population centers they have to draw from and you can see that the ‘tool kit’ we put in place is working.  We are doing great, but can always do better.  Please review the July newsletter and let’s finish this Rotary year STRONG! 

 
May you and your family have a blessed holiday season and I look forward to serving you the second half of this Rotary year.

Key Reminders: 

• ·         Governor’s Challenge begins Jan 1 (review rotary5520.org)

• ·         Who in your club can donate to the incentives of the Governor’s Club?

• ·         Get folks to the District Convention in April.  Registration opens first week Jan.

·         Club donations for District Convention need to be sent to Loren ASAP (and thank you for the help, $100-$500 is what we are asking each club to put in (if possible).  If you have a club member who would like to sponsor, we can accommodate at various levels and exposure, just let me KNOW!  As you remember, the DCon is not in the district budget, has to be self supporting, and all financial arrangements are a personal liability to the Governor).

• ·         Get folks to the International Convention in May.  Registration at www.rotary.org

• ·         February 28^th deadline to have Presidential Citation application to me (the application on http://rotary5520.org/districtadministration/2010-11_leadership/1011PresidentialCitation.pdf   says March 31^st, I say February 28^th for your club to be eligible.  Let’s get them to me to sign. 

•  Keep keeping track of community service hours worked this Rotary year, estimation of last year’s hours, as well as fundraising money this year, and guestimation of last years fundraising.  We will be disclosing the district totals at Convention.  I need your YTD data by March 31^st via email (tparker5520@yahoo.com)

O.V. #55 - RC of Ft. Sumner 12-15-10

President Lyssy and I have been friends since we both served as AG's many years ago.  Although small in size, this club makes up for it in spunk.  No greater spunk than the infamous Flea Wood, who has been a member in Rotary almost 56 years.  This club is extremely hospitable and the food was great (home made like Melrose).  This club has a ton of potential, they just need to beat the streets and keep spreading the word.  I was very encouraged after visiting this club and am thankful for their friendship.  

Also, if you are every traveling the world, or even from the community you are reading this from, please send a post card addressed to:    Pulga    88119         that's it, Pulga is FLEA in spanish, and he has been in the community so long, he doesn't even need an official address!  He would be encouraged to receive  the communicae.

DG TP and the infamous FLEA

DG TP and President Jim