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The Rotary Club of Amigos Milwaukee After Hours is a multilingual club with a passion for diversity in Milwaukee
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We meet Tuesdays at 5:45 PM
MAC on Water ; 1st Tues @ month Core El Centro 130 W. Bruce St.
731 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI  53202
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Mark your Calendar - Thursday, April 25 - Rotary District 6270 - Rotary Means Business Fellowship and Fellowship Gathering - FREE

5:30 - 6:45 p.m. -  Hors d'voures and beverages
Lac Lawrann Conservancy 
300 Schmidt Rd., West Bend
 
Bring business cards to network and share your business with other Rotarians.  Learn about Fellowships for those who have vocations or passions and interests in over 30 Rotary International Fellowships including RV Rotarians, Wine Lovers, Canoe & Kayak, Chess, Marathon Runners, Police and Law Enforcement, Cycling, Quilters and Fiber Artists (see complete list further down in this column). Learn more about whether the Fellowship has dues or no dues and visit their web site by clicking on the links in list.  Download the 2018 Annual Report for additional information about all Rotary International Fellowships by visiting the bottom of the page at https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships.
 
 
 
 
 

The March Rotarian Magazine featured a series of articles, "Why Climate Change is Rotary's Business and What Rotarians are Already Doing About It".

Rotarians understand that the whole world is their backyard. They can see the effects of climate change in communities they care about, and they haven’t waited to take action. They’re tackling the problem the way they always do: coming up with projects, using their connections to change policy — and planning for the future.

You are invited to read the Rotary International publication The Rotarian series to see:

 
  • Have you joined a Fellowship yet? 
  • Don't know what they are? Awesome way to connect Internationally and locally with other Rotarians who share your interests or hobbies.
Rotary Fellowships are independent, social groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world.
How do I join a fellowship?

Fellowships are open to Rotarians, family members, and program participants and alumni. You can contact a fellowship directly by using the information listed in the Rotary Fellowships directory. Or search our discussion groups to find Rotary and Rotaract members with similar interests.

How do I form a fellowship?

Start by finding others who share you interest.

Be sure you meet the criteria for a fellowship and apply for official recognition.

Explore our fellowships:

Interested in a particular subject? Visit the group's website or email it to learn more.

Did you know that our District now has a new Fellowship?  Rotary Means Business - this was taken from the District 6270 home page - 

"District 6270 has now officially become the first Rotary district in Wisconsin to be chartered under the Rotary Means Business Fellowship. Rotary Means Business encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them, and by referring others to them. I am of the firm belief that the most honorable people to transact business with are people who abide by the 4 Way Test. So, to launch the Rotary Means Business Fellowship, we are planning an event that will be announced soon where Rotarians who are involved in business or interested in business can come to socialize and learn more about how to join the fellowship. We are also working on an Electronic Business Directory (in PDF format) for all Rotarians involved in various businesses to be able to have their businesses listed so that other Rotarians can reach out to them to transact business or refer business to them."

Rotarian and Cycling Fellowship member Angie Rester recently rode in the Penninsula Century Fall Challenge where she ran into the Rotarians from the Rotary Club Door County North who hosted one of the rest stops and fueling stations in the ride that starts and ends in Sister Bay.  Cycling Fellowship members are also able to purchase the Rotary and End Polio jerseys made just for the Fellowship.  Angie is available for presentations to clubs regarding Fellowships.  She serves as the District Fellowship Chair.  Click here to email her your request or questions. 

  • Are you interested in serving on the District Committee for Fellowships? Meetings will be telephonically so you can join the committee from any place in the District. 
 
 

     

    Rotary International Convention 2019 in Hamburg, Germany - June 1-5 

    PDG and Amigos President Angela Rester and Past Amigos President will attend. Let her know if you wish to go to consider shared apartment in Hamburg. 

    WHY ATTEND?

    Unforgettable moments are made at the convention, a place where the Rotary spirit fills the air with a level of energy and enthusiasm you can’t find anywhere else. This is the event where we unite and take action to create true and lasting change in the world.

    Angie has attended multiple conventions starting in Nice, France in 1995; Indianapolis, Indiana; Singapore, Singapore; San Antonio, Texas; Chicago, IL; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Montreal, Canada. 

    PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

    Make new friends or connect with old ones while you explore the House of Friendship with your fellow Rotarians. With so much to see and endless things to do, the Rotary Convention is sure to be an experience you won’t want to miss.

    Angie has registered to also attend the Peace Conference that is convening just before the Convention from May 31 - June 1. Any Rotarian may also register for it or the pre-convention Rotaract Symposium.

     

     

     
     
     
     
     

     

     

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      • The first Tuesday of each month we will meet at Core El Centro - 130 W Bruce St #300, Milwaukee, WI 53204

      Tuesday, April 23 - NO MEETING in lieu of SATURDAY, April 27 Service Day - Milwaukee Riverkeepers Annual Clean-Up Day see below


      Saturday, April 27 - 9 am - Noon (Noon - 2 pm After Party) - SERVICE DAY - Annual Milwaukee Riverkeepers Clean-Up Day - Amigos Rotarians did this event last year

      Come volunteer and have a blast! This spring, be one of nearly 4,000 volunteers joining together across the Milwaukee River Basin to pick up over 100,000 pounds of trash, get outdoors, and help us achieve drinkable, swimmable, fishable rivers. Don’t miss out!
       
      Milwaukee Riverkeeper provides the gloves, trash bags, and amazing FREE T-SHIRTS. YOU provide the hands and energy to pick up the interesting and sometimes bizarre trash that finds its way into our beautiful river system.
       
      Join Milwaukee Riverkeepers afterwards for their FREE celebration with Rock the Green in Estabrook Park – Picnic Area #8 from NOON – 2PM! Celebrate the success of the cleanup with food, friendly company, and more.
       
       

      Tuesday, April 30 - NO MEETING - 5th Tuesday AND Service Day - Saturday, May 4 - Hunger Task Force Farm


      Saturday, May 4 - 8:30-11:30 am - SERVICE DAY at Hunger Task Force Farm - 60th and Ryan

      (all of 3 hours or whatever time you can give). Need not be a Rotarian to participate. This is a Rotary Partner Service Project with Rotary Clubs of Mitchell Field, New Berlin, West Allis, and Whitnall Park.
       

      Tuesday, May 14 - 6 - 7 pm - Not Without My Father: One Woman's 444-Mile Walk of the Natchez Trace - Author Andra Watkins

      Andra Watkins - Featured in January 2017’s Rotarian Magazine, New York Times best selling author Andra Watkins chose a crazy way to launch her debut novel. She  is one of the only living persons to walk the 444-mile Natchez Trace as the pioneers did. She had a life-changing adventure with her 80-year-old father. Her NYT best selling memoir Not Without My Father chronicles that experience.
       
      This book was a nominee for 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction, the Sarton Memoir Award and the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Autobiographies and Memoirs. Her book reviews had the following accolades:
      "One literary ride you do not want to miss!" - The Huffington Post "This memoir definitely contributes to the literature of the family dynamic. Hard to put down." - Portland Book Review "The opportunity to share epiphanies, hardships, and revelatory change. A really good read." - We Proceeded On, the Journal of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation "One ordinary Rotarian doing extraordinary things." - The Rotarian Magazine
       
      She also wrote the novel To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, the novel Hard to Die, the novel I Am Number 13, and the photography collection Natchez Trace: Tracks in Time, published by Word Hermit Press.
       
      Andra is a Past President of the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She is past District Communications Chair for District 7770-Eastern South Carolina, founder of the District 7770 Friendship Exchange program, a two-time Rotarian of the Year, a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and recipient of her District’s Distinguished Service Award. She is an active member of the Rotary Club of the Southeast and Caribbean.

      What we've been up to

      Tuesday, April 16 - Social - "Getting to Know You" -

      Social and conversation at Milwaukee Athletic Club Interim  - Appetizers will be available along with good company!  


       

      Amigos Rotarians were to choose between one of the following two OFF-SITE programs as part of our "getting out into the community" initiative from our On The Table and Strategic Planning initiatives.

      Marta Carrion and Angela Rester attended the GMF (Greater Milwaukee Foundation) On The Table event to prepare for 2019 event on October 10.
       
      Dorothy Krupa, Edwin Nyakoe-Nyasani, Melissa Rickey, and Daniele Calasanzio attended the community conversation in Whitefish Bay with Reggie Jackson coming to better understand why Milwaukee is so segregated.

      Tuesday, April 9 - How did Metro Milwaukee come to be the most segregated county in the U.S.? - Reggie Jackson

      Christ Episcopal Church, Great Hall, 5655 N. Lake Dr., Whitefish Bay

      Reggie Jackson is an award-winning journalist, a graduate of Concordia University and Head Griot (docent) of America's Black Holocaust Museum. He is the co-owner and Lead Trainer at Nurturing Diversity Partners. From 2008-2010 he taught Contemporary Social Problems and Introduction to Sociology as an adjunct professor at Concordia University. He is currently serving on the boards of the Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, RID Racism Milwaukee, and the Wisconsin Humanities Council.

      Reggie serves on the City of Milwaukee’s Equal Rights Commission. He is the 2017 winner of the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award from the City of Milwaukee. He won the first ever MICAH Legacy Award in 2018. He is the Community Relations Writer for the Milwaukee Independent. Reggie has served as a race relations expert for CNN, Wisconsin Public Radio, National Public Radio, Reuters News Service, the BBC, and several statewide news channels.


      Tuesday, March 26 - International Projects - Meeting held at MAC on Water

      Robust presentation and dialogue about international projects, local projects, and how Amigos Rotary is and can be engaged, including potential funding primarily through a District Grant and club support. Additional discussion regarding World Affairs Seminar and potential service projects including Cathedral Center, Victory Garden, Hunger Task Force, and others.


      Tuesday, April 2 - Grants and International Projects - Club indicators regarding actions desired related to grants and scholarships - Meeting at Core El Centro

      Robust conversation regarding potential use of District Grant and application process.

      Tuesday, March 19 - Rotary Amigos Community Connection - Off-site Meeting at African-American Monthly Roundtable 

      Amigos Rotarians joined other community members to understand the mission and programs of the African-American Monthly Roundtable. This was the inaugural evening meeting for the organization.  All were appreciative for the openness of the group and to learn about the new city budget and process and much more.  We hope to stay connected in future months though we will be attending another community program during their next meeting on April 9.
       

      Tuesday, March 12 - 6-7 pm - My Lombardi Years and Adventures - Sandy Sullivan

      Sandy Sullivan is an author, teacher, artist, businesswoman and motivational speaker who delivered an interesting life's journey and lessons learned, as well as, understanding how even those friendships from the past can come back when needed 30 plus years later. Her presentation was insightful and reflective and enjoyed by all in attendance.

       


      Tuesday, March 5 - Core El Centro - Board Meeting of the Whole - All Rotarians -

      Reviewed updates, Community Engagement Initiative from last Strategic Thinking Session, Forward Action for Health Summit, Changing of the Guard, Meeting on March 19 with African American  Roundtable, May 5 Anniversary Celebration for Core El Centro  and we had the opportunity to support Girl Scouts.


       

      Tuesday, February 26 - Milwaukee Athletic Club - "The Best is Yet to Come"  - $68 Million Renovation - Brad Schendel & Maikel Correa

      "For more than a century, MA Members and their  guests have enjoyed the special atmosphere and  services offered by the Milwaukee Athletic Club (MAC). Collegial, exclusive and gracious, Members are a part of an elite and welcoming community.

       With their $68 million dollar renovation underway, Members are enjoying a new interim Clubhouse  located at 735 North Water. Scheduled to return to the 758 North Broadway  location winter of 2020, Members and their guests  will soon revel in a modern facility fully equipped to take business and social engagements to a new level.

      Being a MAC Member allows you to enjoy life to its  fullest while encouraging a healthy lifestyle." 


      Tuesday, February 19 - Victory Garden Initiative - Montana Morris

      Victory Garden Initiative builds communities that grow their own food, creating a socially just, ecologically sustainable, nutritious food system for all.

      Montana shared the following, "Urban agriculture benefits our communities through environmental, physical, mental, economic, and social means.  VGI is first and foremost an educational organization that teaches people how to grow their own food, especially in the city. We also make growing food more accessible to people by installing gardens for them, providing garden mentors, and creating gardener communities. VGI does work throughout Milwaukee County and even Wisconsin, but we focus the majority of the money we raise on low-income neighborhoods and food deserts. We also operate an urban farm in the Harambee neighborhood of Milwaukee that we use for youth education and community engagement. VGI puts on a number of community events to raise awareness and engagement of urban agriculture throughout the year. Changing the health of our communities starts with changing the culture of them."

       

      Tuesday, February 5 - Marta Carrion - New Member Intro and Classification Talk 

       
      Rotarian Marta Carrion gave a very insightful and entertaining sharing about herself and her journey to her current role as Director of Latina Initiatives - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast.
       
       
       

       

      Tuesday, January 15 - Chinese New Year - 6 pm - 7 pm  

      The 2019 Chinese New Year Day is on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in China's time zone.
       
      2019 is the 4716th Chinese Year. However, Chinese civilization is up to 8000 years
       

      This was an exceptional, informational meeting and our members highly recommend that others find the opportunity to hear about this history.

       

      Tuesday, December 11    

      Amigos Holiday Party 

      A good time was had by all as we celebrated and talked about holiday traditions in our members and guests households. Rosa Sugo-Golden brought cupcakes for us to decorate in a fun contest.  


       

      Tuesday, December 4 at Memorial Hall - War Memorial Center (IT WAS A SOLD OUT EVENT)

      Rotary International President Barry Rassin

      Amigos Rotarians Angela Rester and Paul Berger were able to attend the noon meeting at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee.  RI President Barry Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, earned an MBA in health and hospital administration from the University of Florida and was the first fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in the Bahamas. He recently retired after 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital Health System, where he continues to serve as a Director. He is a lifetime member of the American Hospital Association and has served on several boards, including the Quality Council of the Bahamas, Health Education Council, and Employer’s Confederation. In July 2018, The Bahamas Government recognized Barry as an Officer of The Order of Distinction. A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served Rotary as director and as vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. 


      Sunday, December 2 at Cedarburg Rivoli

      Movie was followed by Community Discussion

      Milwaukee native George Tillman Jr. directed this film.
      In the movie Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
       

      Tuesday, November 27 HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal - Jordan

      HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal via video taken by Amigos President Angela Rester while she and Dorothy Krupa attended the Opening Event of the Rotary Zone 20B Institute where over 28 countries came together.  His keynote presentation spoke to issues of the Middle East and how one must work toward peace.  Attendees then discussed what was said in his presentation with a unanimous feeling that this was an exceptional speech with meaningful information and thought provoking comments.

      His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal believes that whatever detracts from human well-being must be questioned regardless of its effects on political order or economic growth.

      His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal was born in Amman, Jordan on 20th March 1947, to a branch of the Hashemite family directly descended from the Prophet Muhammad, in the forty-second generation of descendants. His Royal Highness is the youngest son of Their late Majesties King Talal and Queen Zein El Sharaf, and is the brother of His late Majesty King Hussein.

       


      Tuesday, November 27 Rotary Amigos Board of Director Meeting - Following regular meeting


      Tuesday, November 13 - Service Project - Thanksgiving Boxes

      Rotary Club of Milwaukee Amigos After Hours once again was asked to partner with the Rotary Club of Mitchell Field to successfully obtain names of families in need, pack the boxes for a full Thanksgiving Dinner based on the number of family attending, deliver the boxes to the home, and make it a special time for the family.  Amigos Rotarians and family and friends were instrumental in underwriting the boxes for the families who's names we obtained through UMOS. UMOS has been our partner in this effort for nine years.  Honorary Rotarian Bella Weyand has not missed a single year of participation since birth and we were glad to see she and her dad, Claus, at the event on Saturday.  Former Rotarian Gustavo de Arriba and members of his family were amongst the group though Gustavo is now working and living in Denmark.  This service project is one of our favorites and Carmen, UMOS employee, shared with President Angie Rester, she has already heard from one of the families this year that this dinner means so much to their family who would otherwise NOT be able to have this kind of a meal in their home. 
       
      *  We delivered a total of 295 meals to 67 families and individuals

       

       


      Tuesday, November 13 - Club Assembly


      Tuesday, October 30 - Antigua Restaurant Grand Opening

      As a Charter Amigo's Rotarian, co-owner Citlali Mendieta-Ramos and former Amigos member, Nicolas Ramos, hosted fellow Amigos Rotarians . There was a brief program and ribbon cutting at 6:30 pm and lots of fun and merriment.

         
       
       

       

      Tuesday, November 13 - Club Assembly


      Tuesday, October 23 - NO OFFICIAL MEETING - INSTEAD we helped to support the final push to end polio world-wide.

      6 of our Amigos Rotarians participated in events held at Culver's throughout our District 6270. We have partnered once again with the Mitchell Field Rotary Club and the Oak Creek Culver's. Members also attended events organized in OshKosh, West Allis, Mequon, and Oak Creek.

       

       

      Tuesday, October 16 - The Global Water Center Tour and WaterPOD - It was attended by Amigos and Tosa Morning Rotarians

      "Making the Unthinkable Drinkable!" TM
      What a resource and gift we have in our wonderful Lake Michigan.  We need to protect it and in lieu of growing contaminants in our water, we need to know how to protect ourselves and our communities. This meeting was so informative that most stayed until 8 p.m. and got in on our photos to remember the evening. We highly recommend other Rotary Clubs to invite them for a program and / or an off-site visit.

       

      Tuesday, October 9 -  ROTARY AMIGOS "ON THE TABLE" - GMF COMMUNITY WIDE CONVERSATIONS HELD ON THE 9TH

      We had an excellent conversation with the primary actionable item being the intention of understanding our diverse community by meeting IN the community.  In other words, return to the traditions of the original Rotary club that ROTATED the location of their meetings.  We will intentionally find events or groups of people IN the community to meet with where they are to better understand them and their successes and challenges. Exciting things are on the horizon!

       


      Tuesday, October 2 - Friendship Force - Working Toward World Peace through Exchanges. Leave home or stay....you can make a difference!
      Rosie Haas and Doris Mueller have been  long-term members of Friendship Force and Rosie recently served as the Milwaukee Chapter President.  Friendship Force's mission is to promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people. 

       

      Tuesday, September 25 - Water and Sanitation - What Rotary IS doing and CAN do - PDG Rick Debe

       
      Global and District grants for Rotary International District 6270 have been very successful in the past because they have involved members. Our District is embarking on some larger Global grants for Water and Sanitation around the world. 
       

      Tuesday, September 18 - District Governor Kola Alayande 

      District Governor Kola is a 2nd generation Rotarian and is a former Interactor, Rotaractor, AND Rotarian and may well be the only one in our District. He spoke to the club about growing the membership and staying true to Rotary without being so rigid that we don't grow or fulfill mission. As a change agent he hopes to inspire our clubs and individual Rotarians to stretch and do things differently so we remain vital and meaningful.  The board then met with Kola and reviewed what makes us an awesome club and how he and the district can better serve our club.  

      Pictured from left to right - Past District Governor, Amigos Founder and current President Angela Rester
      Daniele Calasanzio, Amigos International Director
      Kola Alayande, District Governor 2018-2019
      Edwin Nyakoe Nyasani - Amigos Secretary and President Nominee for 2020-2021
       
      Thursday, September 13 - 6 - 7:30 pm - Rotary New(er) Member Orientation 
      This orientation was a collaborative effort of the Rotary Clubs of Amigos Milwaukee After Hours, Mitchell Field, New Berlin, West Allis, and Whitnall Park.
      Three Amigos Rotarians participated in this orientation that was very well received.

      Tues, September 11 - 6 - 7 pm - Farewell to Gustavo de Arriba

      Sadly we said farewell to Gustavo de Arriba.  He only recently learned that he has been hired at a new company based in Denmark .We know we will see him again but will miss his leadership, his joy, and warm welcomes at our wonderful little club.


       

      Tuesday, August 28 - 6 - 8 pm - Service Night - Cathedral Center Dinner Service

      Our club's 4th time serving dinner to the women and families residing at Cathedral Center. We had a lot of fun and one of our Rotary members volunteered with his family and a friend.

         

      Tuesday, August 21 - 6 - 7 pm - Board Meeting of the Whole

        Great board meeting with updates on our service projects, new activities, our new Instagram presence and soon to launch LinkedIn.  Updates included learning of the District grant for a project in Uruguay . The board approved signing a Memorandum of Understanding in further steps toward the application of a Rotary Global Grant for the microloan program in Haiti with We Build. We also learned that our club will be involved in Youth Exchange for the first time as President-Elect Gustavo de Arriba and his family will share a German Exchange student with the Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club.  Our first multi-club New Member Orientation will partner with Mitchell Field, Whitnall Park, West Allis, and New Berlin Rotary Clubs to be held from 6-8 pm on Thursday, Sept. 13 in West Allis.  We have also been advised that we can look at starting a Rotaract Club that would meet WITH Amigos Club.  More to come.
         

        Thursday, August 14 - Rotary Milwaukee River Clean-Up Service Project 

        Amigo Rotarians adopted a segment of the Milwaukee River and under the supervision and organization of Rotarian Dorothy Krupa, we have gotten the job done. This was our third time out this year.
        Thursday, August 9 - Rotary District One Summit - 
        Amigo Rotarians Daniele Calasanzio, Frey  Faris, Edwin Nyakoe Nyasani, and Angela Rester.  The session included Rotarians from other clubs and District leadership.  Our friend, Rob Bassett did a great job facilitating one of the groups.
         
        Tuesday, August 7 - Club Assembly  
         

         

         

        Tuesday, July 24 - Social at Milwaukee Athletic Club (MAC) Rooftop - need not be Rotarian to attend if you're Rotary curious. Appetizers will be provided. Cash bar.

         
          
           

          Tuesday, July 31 - 6 - 7 pm - No meeting - 5th Tuesday of Month

          Tuesday, July 17 - River Clean-up - 

          Rotarians from Amigos, West Allis, and New Berlin joined us in our second of three river clean-up sessions as part of our club's Adopt a River commitment. 
             
           

          Tuesday, July 10 - Rotary Year 2018-2019 - First Strategic Thinking Session and Rooftop Social

          It was an exciting evening as those gathered offered thoughts on what are strengths, weaknesses, and priorities of attention and actionable steps in our first month (accomplish by August 25).  Afterwards some gathered on the MAC rooftop for great food and fellowship.  

           

          Tuesday, June 26 - Rotary Year 2018-2019 - Planning to Plan

          Discussed what is on the horizon and how we will use July 10 to establish club Key Issues which will later have Action Plans developed. 

          Tuesday, June 19 - Changing of the Guard Honoring President Rosa Sugo-Golden and Welcoming President Angela Rester and Board for July 1, 2018 thru June 30, 2019

          Ethiopian Adventure with special thanks to organizer Frey Faris and the wonderful owners and staff of Alem Ethiopian Village.  The music, the dancing, the FOOD all made the Rotary Changing of the Guard extra special.  2018-2019 District Governor Kola Alayande inducted the board and president and shared his vision of Rotary with the nearly 40 attendees. The room was full of color as many wore international garb.
              
             
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