On May 5th we will be hearing from Wen Chen. Wen has been working for Caltech since 2000 as a biologist and information scientist on genomics and biological research. Her everyday work includes scientific outreach by speaking at conferences and seminars in universities like UC San Diego and Harvard Medical School. In her personal life, she is an active member of Amnesty International, focusing on human rights in China. She is also a board member for Caltech Women in Biology and Biological Engineering. She lives in Pasadena with her husband and two teenage daughters.
Wen will be speaking to us about Chinese Medicine and Meditation. Chinese medicine has a deep root in Taoism theories regarding the human body as a miniature universe. Ancient Chinese believed that the prevention of getting ill is more critical than any cure. A healthy lifestyle includes eating the right food. Food is also the primary source of medicine when one is sick. There is a very long history of meditation in China to keep people calm and give them wisdom. Audiences will hear legends about ancient Chinese doctors. We will discuss how these wise people integrated traditional values into their practice to cure individuals and positively impact society.
Great time to bring a friend, Spouse or co-worker.
On May 12th we will be hearing from Dan Moulton of Dallas The Sierra Club. The Sierra Club was started in 1892 by John Muir and others who had a committed interest in preserving what is now Yosemite National Park. John Muir believed if "ordinary" people would come see that wild space then they would just naturally want to protect it. For over 125 years Sierra Club has been on a two-fold mission of taking people on "outings" to see our wild spaces and then acting lawfully to "conserve" our habitats for the long term benefit of all living things. Dan will be presenting a program on Renewable Energy to help us better understand how we can help the environment.
Last week we enjoyed a spaghetti dinner thanks to Scott Driscoll. We had a nice gathering of members and spouses. We voted to induct our two newest members, Michael, and Ro Lippman. We gained an awareness of the problem of Human Tariffing from our guest speaker, Natalie Pirrone of the Poiema Foundation. The material and information was very though provoking and we have a desire to take action where we can.
John joined Rotary back in 2018 based upon a ad in the local newspaper. He found friendship and the opportunity to serve the community. John is married to Debbie, and they have two sons in the local area. They choice Melissa as it is close to both families and close to volunteer opportunities. John volunteers with his wife at Meals on Wheels, helping in the kitchen on Tuesdays and Thursdays. John also works as a volunteer Tax aid for AARP during Tax season. Most recently John joined the Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Chamber Board.
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