LAST WEEK Architect Ricardo Alvarez-Diaz assured us that architecture is not dead, but rather exported and globalized. He explained that business strategy has changed and has forced the design profession to move out of its comfort zone. Our speaker began his career in New York after receiving his degree from Notre Dame University. His firm has offices in San Juan and Miami and was recently named one of the top 50 leading retail design firms in the U.S.
Immediate Past President Jorge Gonzalez will be holding a Club Fundraising Auction of 2015 Puerto Rico Symphony Concert tickets for performances in Sept/Oct/Nov.
Come and place your bid for tickets to experience world-class artists in Symphony Hall!
When Llorens Torres resident Karol Oviedo was first invited to attend Robinson School in the sixth grade, the School agreed to cover the cost of her tuition and San Juan Rotary offered to cover the cost of books, uniforms, lunches, and other school-related expenses, totaling $2000 per year. Through the years, we witnessed how Karol made the best of her opportunity and has blossomed as a young lady and honor student as she prepares for college at Emory University.
The scholarship program has been expanded so that in the current 2015-16 year, three students from Llorens afforded the opportunity to attend the private school. Robinson has been successful in raising funds for the tuition expenses of these students, but the students still need the books, uniforms, and miscellaneous expenses covered (the cafeteria caterer has agreed to cover the lunches.) Also needed is a used laptop computer for one of the students. The funds needed for these students is about $1000 per student - $3000 total. If you would like to contribute to the future of an underprivileged and deserving student, you can make a donation and charge it to your Rotary account earmarked: Robinson Scholarship.
An invitation to meet and lunch with the World Leader of the Salvation Army, General Andre Cox, has been extended to all Rotarians by our Major Jorge Marzan. The luncheon will be held at the Salvation Army’s headquarters, 1679 Ponce de Leon Avenue corner of San Jorge St. Lunch is free. Parking on Ponce de Leon, right before you get to the office building. Major Jorge asks that you confirm on or before next Monday, August 24, by calling (787) 999-7000.
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