MEETING RECAP 10/12/16
Posted by Chuck Church on Oct 13, 2016
MEETING RECAP 10/12/16
The Rotary Club of Palmdale conducted their weekly meeting at Sizzler Restaurant in Palmdale on 12 October 2016. The meeting was called to order by President Chuck Church at 6:35 PM. Members in attendance were: Sharon Freeman, Tina Borzage, Sam Garcia, Janice Garcia, David Maddock, Brandon Youngblood, Lori Troise, Josie and guest speaker Wen Chen. Everyone enjoyed dinner. The formal meeting began at 6:50.
After President Chuck Church introduced Wen Chen as our guest speaker, she briefed the Club on human rights issues in China. In particular, Wen described the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (followers of moral teachings and meditation exercises). Falun Gong followers are arrested and against their will are subjected to be organ donors.
Following Wen’s briefing, Sharon Freeman went over final details for this Saturday’s Oktoberfest. We plan to set up at 11:00 at Hacienda Lane Ranch.
There was no Old Business.
Under New Business: Chuck confirmed the date of October 19th for Jerry Tambe to brief the Club on the details of the Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship Sponsorship program.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.