At the  Jun 18   Video Phone Meeting, Lynwood Rotary Club President, Gudiel Crosthwaite, took the lead  in sharing info with other meeting attendees.
 
President Crosthwaite again shared about accomplishments during the year, to include new members, fundraising, and new programs. And it was shared that the five LUSD scholarship students, with the funds provided by the Lynwood Rotary Club,  two of whom were present at the Thur, Jun 18, Zoom meeting.  The first two students who attended the meeting are as follows:  Jiselle Felix, a graduate of Vista HS, will attend Cerritos College, with a major in Criminal Justice; also George Mendez, a graduate of FHS, will attend Cal State Northridge, with a major in structural engineering.  The other three students are:  Hugo Sanchez, a graduate of LHS, will attend Dominguez Hills Cal State, with a major in Spanish Language and Literature, and wants to be a Spanish teacher in Lynwood schools; also Sebastian Escobar, graduate of LHS, will attend Long Beach City College, with a major in American Sign Language, and wants to be an ASL Interpreter; also April Castenada, graduate of LHS, will attend UC San Diego, with a major in Biochemistry, and wants to be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
 
Fernando and Tila Millan attended the District 5280  Video Awards Conference on Fri, June 19.  Of  major note, Governor Melanie awarded Fernando and Tila the Shining Star Award for their Youthact Leadership accomplishments during the last 15 years.  Fernando and Tila were one of only three to receive this prestigious award! 
 
The major presentation at the Jun 18 meeting was by Anna Kozoma, a member of Westchester Rotary Club and also serving as LAX People Mover Project Community Representative.  Using a photo presentation, she showed the plans for the People Mover Project, and the current construction.  This 5 Billion project is slated to be completed and operational by 2023.  She described how it connects with the existing airport stations for arriving and departing flights, and how it will connect with the new MetroRail Crenshaw Line that will operate from the Crenshaw Station on the MetroRail Expo Line to the Green Line.
 
As presented in the Jun 4 Video, this is a repeat item that the next Lynwood Club president, for the year 2020 – 2021, is Dr. Larry Ezparza.  The President-Elect for the following year, 2021- 2022, will be Lalo Trujillo. There was an election at the virtual meeting,  on Thur, Jun 4.  Everyone present at the meeting voted in favor of this change for the next two club presidents.  Club Secretary, Yolanda  Rodriguez shared that she would email the rest of the club's members to also vote on the election of the next two club presidents.
 
Other notes, club member Lulu, talked again about the food bank operation that is based at her church, Emanuel, in Lynwood.  Club Treasurer, Martina Rodriguez shared her concerns that club funds for food for the Lynwood community go to the neediest families in the community.  President Gudiel shared that there is a list of needy families used by LUSD.  It was mentioned that there is a separate organization that partners with LUSD,  the LA  Food Bank.   Also, an item of good news, Victor Gomez shared that he will continue with his current job with the Call Bulletin sign board company. 
Fernando and Tila shared at the virtual meeting the following info about coming youth events:  Meetings every Friday at 3pm, via Zoom.   Youthact is creating a google form application for new members.  Youthact Officers will create a flyer to recruit and invite members to our Zoom meetings.  Fernando and Tila also shared that two potential new members to the Lynwood Rotary Club are the following:  Rita Soto, Roosevelt ES Vice Principal;  and Lydia Hernandez, Roosevelt ES  Special Education Teacher.  Also, not mentioned at the last meeting, a third potential new member is Alma Placentia,  who is involved with the Long Beach Mission and Shelter Program.  NOTE:  The City of Lynwood has re-opened as of Tue, May 26, (after Memorial Day holiday).  However, also , only on a restricted basis, in that  advance request/ appointment is necessary to visit any office or person on the staff.  
 
Daniel Miller    Public Relations/ Community Outreach Lynwood Rotary Club