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.
PDG Jose “Pepito” Rivero topic was about Group Study Exchange which was founded as an educational program of the Foundation in 1965. As a result of this popular program, thousands of young professionals from more than 100 countries have received vocational training, experienced another culture, and benefitted from Rotarian hospitality. For so many, life would be different if it weren’t for Rotary. Create world understanding and peach with your contribution to The Rotary Foundation.
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.
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.
