Lynwood Rotary Meeting Update 11.03.2016
At the November 3rd meeting, members and guests discussed a variety of Rotary planned events and community activities.
Rotary member Paul Gothold, LUSD Superintendent, in response to questions, discussed California propositions affecting the Lynwood school district. He discussed funds budgeted for school capital improvement projects in relation to California propositions. He discussed Measure K, previously passed, and the pending Measure M. He mentioned the Citizens Oversight Committee, and encouraged Rotary members and guests present, to consider applying for this important oversight function for the school district.
Rosie Carrillo, Manager, Lynwood Senior Center, discussed the scheduled turkey give away event scheduled for Tue, Nov 22. Lynwood Rotary will provide its banner for the canopy to be provided by the City. She also mentioned the Veteran’s Day Celebration that will be held in front of Bateman Hall at 11am, on Thursday November 10. To attend includes Daniel, Larry, and hopefully Dr. Pygatt, husband of Rotary member Iris Pygatt.
President Ramon mentioned that the trailer that has been used for the float organized in previous years by Lucy Avalos requires some repairs, and he is checking on this in the coming week. Martina Rodriguez mentioned that the Youth act participants in the Christmas parade will meet at her home before the parade starts, as has been the custom.
Among the guests, was Blanca Ramirez, who said that this was her first meeting, but that she is interested in helping out with Lynwood Rotary projects. Also three first time guests brought by Lulu were Julio Sanchez, and his parents, Veronica and Nicolas.
President Ramon mentioned that Rotary District 5280 has a District Conference scheduled for December 4 thru December 6, in Lake Arrowhead. He said that anyone interested in attending needs to RSVP soon.
At the suggestion of Daniel, the meeting planned to commemorate Rotary members who have passed: Gerardo, Jim Morton, Oliver Conner, and Lucy Avalos, is now scheduled for the December 8 Rotary meeting, instead of the Dec 1 Rotary meeting. A brief Rotary Board meeting included a description of Rotary Club requirements for another first time guest, Kateri Gutierrez, who expressed an interest in becoming a Rotary member. Before the Board meeting, she discussed her work in the development of a coffee shop type business that will be entirely owned by the employees. Currently it is a mobile operation within Lynwood, but the plan is to develop a brick and mortar business within Lynwood. The name of her new business is Collective Avenue Coffee.
Rotary member Ruben Cervantes described an event he has organized (with Juliano, who recently was a speaker at a Lynwood Rotary meeting) for Thursday, November 3, 6-8 pm. at the American Legion Hall in South Gate, which will be a presentation of the California and Local propositions for the November 8 Elections. The location is: 9535 California Ave. South Gate. Although short notice, Daniel and Ivan advised Ruben that they will attend this important and informative event!
Daniel mentioned that he received an invitation in the mail for the Mayor’s State of the City Address, scheduled for Thursday, Nov 17, in the Bateman Hall Auditorium from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Daniel is attending, and other interested Rotary members need to RSVP by Nov 7, at Tel# (310) 603-0220, ext. 319.
Daniel commented that it was good to see so many guests at this meeting, and that hopefully this is an indication of potential membership growth for our club!
Daniel Miller / Omar Franco / Rowland Becerra –
Public Relations and Community Outreach for the Lynwood Rotary Club