On February 10, 2022, Mayor Tim Keller was the featured speaker.  He spoke about several important topics effecting Albuquerque residents.  He said our economy is doing well and home prices are up. We are experiencing a net gain in population.

 

Mayor Tim was a Rotarian when he worked in Cambodia.  He has an undergraduate degree from Notre Dame and an MBA from Harvard.  

 

Two of the big issues he discussed were crime and homelessness.  He said crime is a big issue statewide and described the work of the Metro Crime Initiative which has many of the important members of State and Local Government on it, including Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Mayor Keller and District Attorney Raul Torrez.  They have identified five key things that would help in the fight against crime. One of those, the Pre Trial Detention Bill is under consideration in the current session of the New Mexico Legislature.

 

Mayor Tim Keller makes a point during his talk to Del Sol Rotarians

 

Keller also discussed the Homeless problem in Albuquerque and spoke about the new Gateway project.  

 

After Keller's remark there was a lively question and answer session with the Del Sol Rotarians.

 

Last Wednesday and Thursday evening President-Elect Jeff Weinrach held a strategic planning meeting for the incoming Board to set strategies and goals for the coming year and beyond.

 

Last Saturday was the most recent Ramp Building project on an Albuquerque home.  The Ramp building project is one of our biggest ongoing service projects, partly supported by a Rotary District Grant.

 

Yesterday evening Del Sol Rotarians and guests gathered at the  Toni and Kit Turpen home for the first Freeloaders of 2022.  Toni and Kit provided  smothered steak with a baked potato bar.  Other Rotarians brought dishes to pass.

 

The RDS Board will have its Regular February Meeting on Tuesday February 15 at 7:00AM at Jimmy's Cafe and on ZOOM.  Club Secretary Davis Riordan has sent out a ZOOM link for the meeting and all members are invited to attend.

 

Also on Tuesday at 5:30 at Nexus Brewery and on ZOOM the Satellite Group will hold its meeting for all Del Sol Rotarians.  It will be a Club Assemble focusing on the Rotary Charity Ball and the results of the recent member survey.  Jeff Weibrach has sent ou a ZOOM link.

 

On Thursday February 17, 2022 at 7:00AM at Jimmy's Cafe and on ZOOM the Morning Meeting for all Del Sol Rotarians will feature Rotarian  Jennifer Huffaker as part of the Rotarian of the Week program.

 

Del Sol Rotarians are reminded to continue to focus on sponsorships for the Rotary Charity Ball and to get your tables orders.  The Rotary Ball Website has a link to register your table guests. Also start working on Auction items