Food will be distributed for those in need at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church on the fourth Thursday of every month between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 PM.  The church is located at 990 highland drive, Elko and the food is distributed behind the church on the C street entrance. 

 

Local groups are trying to get a distribution center organized where people can place an order for items such as eggs, butter, flour, beans rice (staples) and the items will be distributed from one location.  The order will be placed through Sysco and individuals will pay for the items they need at the discounted price. More details to follow.

Our Club’s Spanish Son

Albert Schindler, our club’s Rotary Youth Exchange student from Spain is on the home stretch of his exchange year.  He has faced and overcome many challenges since his August 2019 arrival.  Improving English, taking classes such as Algebra with new vocabulary, playing soccer, and making new friends.  Three different host families (Jennifer and Curlin Archuleta, Aimee and Jordan Kendall, and Nikki and Gordon Fellows) have stepped up to provide Albert with hospitable homes and a perspective on American family life.  All of these pale, however, with the challenge provided by a March school closure due to the corona virus.  Albert has had to adjust to being home, without opportunity to interact with friends, and trying to figure out what to do.  For a 16 ¼ year old adolescent this has been tough.  Even with online classes, home chores and a caring family, it has been an unparalleled learning experience.  The willingness of the Fellows family to continue to host him during these times is greatly appreciated by all of us in the RYE program as well as by the club.  We will miss Albert when he returns to Spain at the end of the school year.

Helen Hankins, Mike Mauser and Albert Schindler at Hoover Dam