It's a beautiful Friday in Palos Verdes Golf Club, no sign of rain and wind from Thursday, but president Marc is no show, Mmmm! Rotarians pored in to the club before 12 noon, along came with many pretty and handsome youngsters. Wait, it's a day to honor the Speech Contest and Rotary Scholarship winners. How delightful!
Ex-president Lynn Newman open the meeting right on time. Invocation was given by Pastor Ken, it will be the last time he wears the red badge. Following by Pledge of Allegiance by Kat Anderson, Patriotic Song by Les Fisherman and Guest Intro/Welcome Song by Duncan. Besides all the students and their guests, we have 3 adult guests, Maxium Ofina (a potential member), Carol Levi and Evan Roses.
After the delicious shrimp chop suey lunch, Lynn started the business, but your reporter was too busy eating her lunch, she only remembers Julia talking about the Beer & Wine Festival coming this Sunday, if you don't know your volunteering shift and hour, please contact her ASAP. They need all the help.
Joan introduced the winners, starting with the Speech Contest winner. Kaylen Ng, a senior from Penn High, is going to study Media Art in college. Natalie Tanios, a junior from Chatwick, wants to study Public Health in college. Catherine Riegel, a junior from Penn High, wants to major in Spanish, minor in Business when she goes to college.
Then came the Scholarship winners. Sarah Atashi, senior from PV High, will go to USC, studying Journalism. Noelle Gordillo, a senior from PV High, will be going to Emmerson College on Honor scholarship to study Drama. Katlyn Karambelas, another senior from PV High, plans to go to El Camino College first, and hope to transfer to UCLA or UC Irvine to study Criminal Justice, would like to work for FBI or Law Enforcement. Minami Yamaura, senior from Penn High, will be going to UC Berkeley to study Biology, or Marine Biology. Last and not the least, Robert Peltekov, senior from Penn High, will also be going to UC Berkeley, with major in Electrical Engineering and minor in Business, hope to have his own business, he is also very interested in join Rotaract in college.
After meeting the amazing youngsters, Lynn Newman talked about "How Rotary Started", Juliet DeMoss presented "Avenue of Services", Les Fisherman explained "The Four Way Test". Susan Zimmerman remembered her "Rotary Moments". All the wonderful speakers about the Rotary Club, maybe we will see future Rotarians from these 8 talented teenagers.
The raffle winners are Moon and Christine Barnickl, But Noelle and Katlyn won the soft drinks of Sparkling Cider.
Beer and Wine Festival
Here is Ralf Stier, of the winners of the $500.00 raffle prize, accompanied by Lynn Stier and Kath Anderson!
