Singing!

Today's meeting, with 18 members present, got off to a great start with the induction of newest member Dalton Clarke. Here is Dalton being sworn in by Club President Art Testani:

Welcome to club # 2032 Dalton!

Aaron Sanchez channeled Julie Andrews in "Sound of Music" with his Opening Remarks:


First-time TMoD Margaret Stevens led a song-filled meeting around the theme of "Singing."
As a special treat, she regaled us with song versions of inspirational poetry from the masters:


Elizabeth Mitchell led Table Topics, with excellent responses from Aaron Sanchez, Dennis Hickman, Jason Lin, and the winner, Joe Tacker:


Two #7 speeches ("Research Your Topic") were jammed full of important and detailed information. First, based in part on her recent Op-Ed piece in the L.A. Times, Moyara Ruehsen explained the economics of the drug trade in Afghanistan. Moyara tied with Lacey Raak for Most Improved speaker. Here is her Afghanistan Opium Trends & Policy Implications:


Moyara's speech was evaluated by Fred Sadler, who was selected Best Evaluator by General Evaluator Karen Woodson.


Lacey Raak described how climate change is affecting us in Monterey and outlined some of the local work that is moving toward solutions. Lacey was voted Best Speaker and tied with Moyara for Most Improved. Here is her Climate Action and Planning:


Lacey's speech was evaluated by Tonya Holloway:
A proposed slate of officers for the next term was presented by Immediate Past President Fred Sadler, chairman of the Nominating Committee.