"The oldest continuously operating club in the world south of the Tropic of Cancer"

Celebrating 106 Anniversary

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Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
AFDA Club
2 Calle Cervantes
San Juan, PR 00902
United States of America
We meet twice a month for lunch at AFDA from Noon to 2pm. Once a month virtually via zoom. And once a month for evening fellowship at a members home or business, or at a local bar/restaurant.
      
Dear Rotarians,
 
On Tuesday Denise Longo Quiñones, Assistant US Attorney and Chief of the Civil Division and of the Public Affairs and Community Engagement Division of the Federal District Court in Puerto Rico, described Project LEAD that they are bringing to public schools in Puerto Rico with the goal of helping youth understand how the court system functions and reflect on the importance of their decisions. It involves 10 sessions of two hours each. One of the more practical sessions goes into how continuing in school concretely translates to additional monthly income. They have gone to five schools and are looking for volunteers from Rotary that can help them. They also have a program to assist prisoners who have one year left in prison transition out of the prison system. Finally, they also have a program to assist youth in the juvenile institutions throughout Puerto Rico. One of the resources they are looking for are person who are willing to talk to youth about their life experiences.
 
Jorge

Volunteers, you are all invited to help prepare for  and serve the children of the Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico in our 37th  annual Thanksgiving Day Lunch.  We will serve over 300 children from all over Puerto Rico.  Even if you can’t stay, pass by and observe firsthand what a joyous event this it.  Takes place this Wednesday November 27th  between 9am and 1pm, at the La Concha Resort in Condado.  

 

Tentative Schedule for SJ Rotary Service-Related Projects 2024-25 (JRG Draft 7-4-24) Coordinated by Felix Rivera, Head of Service Committee
 
July-August: Organize and promote a student writing/video contest related to the Proyecto Rotary PRoPaz theme, in coordination with the District. Prizes to be awarded on February 23, 2025, with Sal Nolfo in charge.
 
September 21 (Saturday): Observe UN International Peace Day by dressing in white and reflecting at noon on our role in reducing violence in Puerto Rico, as part of Proyecto Rotario PRoPaz.
 
November 23 (Saturday): Collaborate with the Santurce Club for the 'Comparte tu Compra' event at SuperMax Condado.
 
November 28 (Thursday): Host a Thanksgiving dinner for the Boys and Girls Club.

February 22-28: Welcome senior and junior Interact Club members with supervisors from Keene, NH for community volunteer work.

February 23 (Sunday): Celebrate Rotary International World Understanding and Peace Day. Award student contest winners and recognize a Rotarian and a non-Rotarian who have exemplified non-violence, in coordination with the District.
 
April/May: Present the Outstanding Citizen of the Year award.
 
May 30: Conduct an activity at San Patricio Plaza to honor and assist veterans, led by José Irizarry.
Service Projects in the Pipeline:
- Support for juvenile and adult prisoners as part of Proyecto Rotario PRoPaz.
- Installation of the Pablo Casals Peace Monument (proposed sculpture by Nilda Comas) and Peace Poles at the reconstructed Luis Muñoz Rivera Park.
- Assistance for the Fisher Home Organization VA project in front of the San Francisco Shopping Center.
- Emergency Preparedness Project.
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Last Friday July 20, the Santurce and San Juan Rotary Clubs visited Colegio San Juan Bosco to hand them two checks for $2,800 each, to cover the cost of a whole year for two students. Mrs. Sandra Martinez, the administrator of the school, has invited us to visit them after classes start to see them in operation and meet the recipients of the two scholarships. John Shapiro, President, Rosanna Roig and David Klau from the Santurce Club, Delia Colorado, Past President, and Tito Colorado from our Club, were the bearer of the donations.
CONGRATULATIONS to JOSE "PEPITO" RIVERO OLMEDO, who was honored by District 7000 for his outstanding efforts as Editor of San Juan Rotary's e-Garita. The weekly newsletter delivers the Rotary message and our Club activities to members and island fellow Rotarians.  
 

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Juanita Valentin Morris presented Rotary International's 100 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP certificate to Club President Pepito. in recognition of San Juan Rotary's century of the Object of Rotary, Service Above Self.

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Member Birthdays:
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    February 3
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    February 27, 2018
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