Meeting 5/3/17

May 3, 2017

 

Members in attendance: Don, Janet, Linda, Joe, Julie, Mary, Brenda, Mike, Steve, Ken, Karen, Ralph, Carol, Sue. Guests: Scott Deal and Scott Webb

 

President Karen opened the meeting with the flag salute, introductions and Thought for the Day.

 

Announcements: Ken went over the shifts for the Redwood Mt Fair—please speak to him if you haven’t signed up. The Rotary Conference is this coming weekend. You must sign up even if you are only coming to help pack food on Sunday. Don't forget Stop Hunger Now at 9:30 on Sunday. The Board meeting is today and Club Assembly is next week. Felton Remembers Parade is Saturday, May 27. Our next social is May 22 here at Cosa Nostra. Linda said the Invention Convention was very successful. Ralph announced that the Felton Library is setting up 12 sculptures in the field on May 20 from noon to 4:00. Ralph has

 

Guest Speaker: Michele Serna, TEDx Salinas and Serna Speaks

 

TED talks are worldwide presentations that went on-line in 2006. There is one main conference in Vancouver, Canada. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that brings people together to share a TED-like experience. Michele’s event had 500 attendees last year and all of the sections were focused on agriculture. Their speakers presented talks about “ag” rights and issues. This year’s event will have 1200 attendees. Michele travels all over the world representing TEDx Salinas. She was 18 when she started the local conference. Her next conference will be in the summer of 2018. Tickets are $15 for students and $50 for general admission. The venue is the Sherwood Hall in Salinas.

 

Drawing:

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 am

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by J. Haff