"The oldest continuously operating club in the world south of the Tropic of Cancer"
Celebrating 101 Anniversary
AFDA Club, 2 Calle Cervantes, Condado
PO Box 9021529
San Juan, PR 00902-1529
United States of America
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Speaker Dr. John Andujar, centered on a report out of Princeton University that showed how sea temperature and ocean acidification have climbed during the last three decades to levels beyond what is expected due to natural variation alone. The study looked at physical and chemical changes to the ocean that are associated with rising atmospheric carbon dioxide due to human activities. Will we see significant changes in the ocean due to climate change? Some changes are noticeable already, while others will take up to a century. Thanks to Director Warwick Butler who our speaker on this most important climate change topic.
As you will see from the photos, our Thanksgiving lunch with the Boys & Girls Clubs of PR was a banner affair, made even more festive with the surprise appearance of New York State Governor ANDREW CUOMO, accompanied by his daughters. Commonwealth High Interacters came to help and to face-paint the kids. Many fellow Rotarians helped to serve the delicious lunch prepared by the chefs at La Concha Resort. La Concha's special pricing, together with donations from Rotarians and suppliers, were greatly appreciated. There were some highlights that didn't make press time but will be noted in a future Garita.
(More photos on the WEB page of San Juan Rotary Club (Photo Album) - www.sanjuanrotary.org
A PERIOD OF SILENCE WAS HELD.in memory of DR. GARY CLARK, who passed away last Sunday. Gary was President of San Juan Rotary in 1999-2000. He was the Head of the CDC (Center for Disease Control & Prevention in P.R).
San Juan Rotary sent a donation of $5,500, .through the Rotary Disaster Relief Fund, to the Bahamas, thanks to the generosity of our members who responded immediately to help alleviate the destruction and suffering caused by Hurricane Dorian.
ROTARY YEAR 2018-19 PERFECT ATTENDANCE: JOSE "PEPITO" RIVERO-OLMEDO, BOB SCHNEIDER, ENRIQUE SIGAS AND WITH NINE STRAIGHT YEARS OF 100%, JUANITA VALENTIN MORRIS.
President Gerry Cumpiano began his talk by thanking District Governor Marilyn Lopez and the many other District officials who came to the Change of Command meeting as well as his wife and fellow-Rotarian, Betsy Parker, and members of his family. Gerry then proceeded to lay out his vision for the direction of the Club in the new Rotary year. With "Service Above Self” as its theme, Rotary has many different Avenues of Service for Rotarians to get involved. Service to the Community is a tradition with our Club as is investing in Youth Leadership through Interact and Rotaract. A major goal is increasing our membership. He urged Rotarians to bring more people to lunches to learn about who we are. By inviting guests and recruiting new members, the audience is enlarged and we will attract excellent speakers. Gerry touched on many areas that need improvement and asked Rotarians to look around the room at the team of people who are about to embark on this year's trip. The Rotary Team is YOU.
District Governor Marilyn Lopez, her husband PDG Jorge Vazquez, DGE Mercedes Peguero, her husband AG Agustin Montanez were seated at the Head Table with Pepito and Gerry.
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.
