San Juan Rotary funds will be released after March 1 in order of voting and according to funds that are raised.. We hope to get Matching Funds from our District.
Our once-a-month get acquainted speaker was our Past President (2007-08) Dr. Norman Maldonado, After UPR School of Medicine & residency in Internal Medicine & Hematology, Norman served in the US Army in Germany. Returning to Puerto Rico, he began his career in public health service. In 1994, Norman was nominated as President of the University of Puerto Rico, a position he held to 2001. San Juan Rotary celebrated its 90th anniversary during his year as president. As he said in his inaugural speech, he was very proud to preside over one of the most distinguished organizations in Puerto Rico where dedicated businessmen and women, professionals from all disciplines and all nationalities felt it was the right vehicle to serve our community and join in the efforts to help others all over the world.
To Program Chairman and Past President Sherman Wildman as he achieves his 2nd Paul Harris Award. He is pictured here with President Ray Erb and Rotary Foundation Director, Hector Gaitan.
Speaker Frederick Pfaeffle, appointee to the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico, spoke on the 3.5 million Americans living here in the midst of an economic and fiscal crisis. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights at the USDA, said the USDA has expanded its StrikeForce to Puerto Rico. Through StrikeForce efforts, USDA has invested over $20 billion to date throughout designated regions of need to stimulate chronic rural economies and will work feeding children, assisting farmers, securing safe homes and conserving natural resources. The USDA is also working in collaboration with other federal agencies to coordinate and enhance access to federal programs for Puerto Rico as part of the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico. Mr. Pfaeffle was born in Mexico City from Nicaraguan parents. He moved to Miami for high school, became a U.S. citizen, attended the U of Florida and law school at the U of Southern California. In Los Angeles County, he was Deputy Counsel responsible for legal work in the areas of public works, solid and hazardous waste and water. He was appointed to his present position in 2013.
Reservations are requested for members and their guests for the annual Holiday Party to be held on Tuesday, December 22, from 11:30 to 2:00 in the AFDA Club. There will be entertainment, a special menu, and wine with lunch. Reservations are needed to give Chef Windy an accurate guarantee. RSVP by return email, by calling San Juan Rotary at (787) 342-6179 or reserving with Pat at the meetings.
This event (December 15, 2015) will feature industry experts that will talk about wine pairings. The meeting will include tasting various wine and grape varieties to discover that perfect wine. The perfect event to start off your holidays.
