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10/11/2026

Classic cars. Caring hearts. A little Carnac comedy! 🚗☕

At our Oct. 8 Rotary meeting, Bruce, Carl, and Don shared how Grace Church’s Cars and Coffee turns a passion for cars into practical help for single moms and widows—from car repairs to donated vehicles that help people get to work, school, and appointments.

One memorable story: a mom of five received a car, went back to school, and became a nurse. That’s community impact with miles to go!

And “Carnac the Magnificent” kept us laughing with sealed-envelope predictions and plenty of groan-worthy punchlines. Fellowship, fun, and Service Above Self!

10/01/2026

What a great way to start October at Rotary Del Sol!

Today we welcomed Kristen Leigh, Co-Executive Director of Explora, who shared how Explora is bringing hands-on STEAM learning to children and families throughout New Mexico — reaching all 33 counties and 95% of New Mexico school districts.

We were especially excited to hear more about Growing a Scientist, a program supported by a Rotary Del Sol grant. The program brings children ages 2–5 and their caregivers together as co-investigators, exploring everything from light and water to soil and motion.

Our grant is helping Explora bring the program to families experiencing homelessness through McKinney-Vento, Saranam, and Parents as Teachers — reaching approximately 60 child/caregiver teams, or about 120 people.

That’s Rotary in action: helping kids discover what’s possible and giving families opportunities to learn together. 💙💛

We also celebrated a terrific Night Golf tournament! Preliminary numbers show about $23,000 raised after expenses, including approximately $15,300 for the School for the Blind. Thank you to everyone who sponsored, volunteered, played, donated, and helped make the evening such a success.

And next up: another hands-on service project with our October 17 ramp build. Because there’s always another opportunity to serve!

09/27/2026

🎨 Last Thursday at Rotary, we got a wonderful reminder of what happens when young people have opportunities to experience art, history and creativity firsthand
Our speakers Myers Godwin and Andrew Connors from the Albuquerque Museum shared stories and photos from programs that bring children into creative spaces — exploring local history, making art, working alongside artists and seeing their own ideas come to life.

One point especially resonated: when budgets get tight, the arts are often among the first things cut. But creativity, curiosity and connection matter enormously in helping young people learn and see what’s possible.
We loved seeing the murals, student projects and, most of all, the kids who are benefiting from these experiences.

Thank you to our speaker for sharing this work with us — and for helping keep the arts accessible to the next generation. 💙💛

09/17/2026

A powerful morning at Rotary Del Sol. 💙💛
We were fortunate to hear from two inspiring speakers today.
Our RYLA student, José Peña, shared his experience at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp — from arriving nervous and unsure to tackling a high ropes course despite his fear of heights. His biggest takeaway? Sometimes courage isn’t about getting rid of fear. It’s about moving forward while you’re still afraid.
We also welcomed Andrea Esty, Vice President of Ukrainian Children Incorporated, who shared stories and photos from her recent work in Ukraine. Andrea and her partners have helped provide hundreds of wood stoves and temporary windows to families whose homes have been damaged, while continuing to advocate for and assist children affected by the war.
It was a morning that reminded us what Service Above Self can look like — whether it’s helping a young person discover their own leadership or finding practical ways to help families thousands of miles away.
Thank you, José and Andrea, for sharing your stories with us.

09/10/2026

A warm Rotary Del Sol welcome to our newest member, Andy Bernhard! 💙💛

Today we officially inducted Andy into the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol. We’re glad to have him with us and look forward to the friendship, service, and energy he’ll bring to the club.

We were also pleased to welcome Michelle Benavides, Statewide Volunteer Manager for the New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department, as our guest speaker. Michelle shared ways New Mexicans can support older adults and adults with disabilities through programs like Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, RSVP, long-term care ombudsman services, and other volunteer opportunities.

We also heard updates about upcoming Del Sol projects, including our Peace Pole installation at Rotary Park on September 20, Night Golf, and Balloon Fiesta volunteer opportunities.
Another great morning of fellowship, service, and a little Del Sol fun. 😊

09/03/2026

Today at the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol, we welcomed Sylvia Mayer-Cancellas of Global Give-A-Book for an update on what our club’s support has made possible.
Through the Don Chalmers Memorial Fund, Rotary Del Sol invested $6,400 in Global Give-A-Book’s bookmobile program, helping bring books directly to children experiencing homelessness. This summer alone, more than 250 books were distributed through outreach connected with APS Title I McKinney-Vento — and every child gets to choose a book and keep it as their own.
Sylvia also shared the bigger story: since Global Give-A-Book began in September 2020, the organization has distributed nearly 40,000 books. Along the way, they’ve created partnerships with UNM interns, Peter’s Paycheck, local schools, shelters and other community organizations — all centered on giving children a fighting chance through literacy.
It was a wonderful reminder of why our Rotary Foundation supports local organizations: a grant made here in our club continues making a difference long after the check is presented. 💙💛
Thank you, Sylvia, for coming back to show us what our investment has accomplished — and happy birthday to Global Give-A-Book, founded six years ago today!

08/31/2026

A great morning at Albuquerque Del Sol Rotary! We welcomed Mike Nuanezas our newest member and heard from Dr. Shelley Gruenig of R4Creating about the power of STEM education, mentoring and hands-on learning.

R4 is also bringing teams from across the country to Albuquerque for the Route 66 Robot Rally in November—and volunteers are needed! Learn more at r4creating.org.

08/27/2026

More than just a shot in the dark? Join us for Night Golf on September 27 at Los Altos Golf Course benefitting New Mexico School f/t Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) and the Rotary Del Sol Foundation.

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08/06/2026

Today we had the pleasure of hearing from Rotary Vice Governor Sunny Yates Kellerman who led an inspiring conversation about Rotary and how we create lasting impact in our clubs and through the District.

It was fun seeing you Sunny - please come back and visit again soon!

07/24/2026

Another fun morning with the Rotary club of Albuquerque Del Sol.

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Jimmy's Cafe, 7007 Jefferson Street NE
Albuquerque, NM

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http://www.rotarydelsol.org/

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