Speakers for the upcoming meeting 10-23-25 are: Indira Guadalupe Infante a bilingual-bicultural professional with over 20 years of experience in program development, fundraising, and event coordination. Indira has a strong track record of advocacy and fundraising for the Latino Leadership Council (LLC). Celina Salas is the lead Health Promotora and Deputy Director for the Latino Leadership Council and the primary contact for connecting Latino families to needed health services.

Alan provided his Poet Laureate specialty of "Fight For What You Want" .

 

Jerry shared that he completed a 100 mile recently. The GALA report included that 85 tickets have been sold thus far with plenty still available. The event will have a band, awesome dinner, 2 drink tickets, 8-10 PM dancing and the 20's theme for dress up. W. Bill reminded members that the next Community Blood Drive is December 12th. Donations need to increase!! Bryan's membership report continues to increase to 70 with 5 potential members in the process. Joann encouraged members to celebrate World Polio Day on Friday,October 24th - Pints for Polio from 5:15PM at the Infusion Taproom, 845 Twelve Bridges Dr. Ste 125. She also encouraged members to consider the Friendship Conference trip to Mexico Feb. 11-14 to visit our partner club in Lake Chapala and Ajijic.

 

 

Bruno and Adelie began the report on their experience at RYLA this past summer with the bus ride to Portola with other RYLA campers, and how they began making new friends along the way. They were assigned to cabin groups on arrival and found that they were in a beautiful location. Each day was filled with activities that helped them to understand team concepts and also gave them a new view of themselves.They learned that by talking about feelings they learned about themselves in ways not previously known and they felt more confident with this knowledge.They said that before the camp they were hesitant to be leaders but at the end of the camp they had changed and realized that everyone has limitations and how to accept them in themselves and in others. They particularly enjoyed assembling bicycles and giving them to children who were excited and grateful to receive them. On the bus ride home, they all shared contact information and hope to stay in touch with the friends they made at RYLA.

           The Four-Way Test

  Of the things we think, say or do:   

   1. Is it the truth?

   2. Is it fair to all concerned?

   3. Will it build goodwill and

         better friendships?

   4. Will it be beneficial

        to all concerned?

 

   5. HAVE FUN !!