Flag: Catherine Ibrahim
Invocation: Marie Valencia
Four Way Test: Les Grossman(PDG)
Guest:
Dr. Peggy Ann Hawkins(speaker)
Allison Parr(co-speaker)
Allison(co-speaker)
Mary Mendoza (Council Woman)
Kelly Grossman
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Carolyn: Update On Kidney Quest Foundation event for October 19, 2020 at the Local 300 Union Hall. According to her, only 30 individual volunteers will be admitted into the Hall and that is after proper screening. They will be assembling the donated materials into the emergency backpacks for kidney patients. Carolyn expressed gratitude for all who have helped, and will be helping on this project.
Marie Valencia:
Asked Javier Nunez to tell us about the Harvest and Halloween Festival and donation of the Local 300 Union Hall for October 19, 2020 event. She also talked about the forthcoming Christmas Lives event.
Javier Nunez:
Confirmed that the Local 300 Labor Union has offered Kidney Quest Foundation the Hall for use on October 19, 2020. He went on to speak about the Harvest and Halloween festival, which is a way to guarantee poor families a Happy Halloween, with drive through candy distribution by Victory Outreach Church; He said that he has been a part of the original Victory Outreach Church since 1988 and he is going to talk to Pastor Eddie about the drive through candy distribution. Unfortunately, there will be no Halloween costumes as in past years. Candies will be bagged by volunteers at Victory Outreach Church. They aways do about 500 bags of candy. Javier's wife is going to give out candy at their home.
Capt. Juan:
Announced that the Salvation Army is looking for sponsors to provide 300 turkeys and stuffing for Thanksgiving for needy families. They are also looking for sponsors for a 5k walk and run planned event.
Dave Friedman was called upon to introduce our guest speaker:
Dr Peggy Ann Hawkins is a vet and microbiologist and has served with the Peace Corps in Africa. Dr Peggy Ann Hawkins coordinated the program with the moderator, Adriane Parr, who has been a moderator for "Operation Main Street" since 2004.