Speaker: Laura Plata

"Founder of STEAMinis"

March 16 @ 12:30 PM
Julia Beren-Sosnick

Speaker: Zeina Zein-Wolland, Mobile School Pantry Update

About Laura Plata:

PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2024
FOUNDER STEAMINIS

Laura Plata is a 10th Grade student from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a Colombian-American with a passion for STEM and whitewater kayaking. From an early age, Laura developed an interest in tinkering with tools in her garage, as well as engineering design. Laura has won multiple science awards and competitions, including Science Olympiad, and worked as part of an eCYBERMISSION STEM-in-action grant team developing solutions for plastic waste in waterways. In 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, Laura began developing STEAMinis, a non for profit organization that strives to spark a desire in STEM for underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. Most recently, she won the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing at the National level. Laura is also an avid whitewater kayaker. In her free time, she enjoys canoe slalom, talking with friends, and watching Netflix.

Birthdays & Celebrations

MAR 07: Anniversary - Larry & Fran Bober

MAR 07: Birthday - Pam (Stan)

MAR 11: Birthday - Wolf

MAR 15: Anniversary - Alex & Adriana Cascarrano

MAR 17: Birthday - Hector

MAR 29: Birthday - Alex

Congratulations to those celebrating their anniversary by joining our Rotary Club in March.

MAR 03, 2021 - Charles “AJ” Alan Jefferson

MAR 22, 2019 - Shantell “Shannie” Haynes Cruz-Leon

MAR 28, 2018 - Terry Adler

Upcoming Events & Activities

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM “ART FOR THE ARTS” FUNDRAISER

4th Annual Fundraiser "Art for the Arts" South Florida Orchestra's Symphony in the Schools . . . Preserving the Coral Reef 'Color Me Mine' & 'Painting with a Twist'. In Person & Zoom. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! This year we have five locations to choose from.

FEBRUARY 23 to APRIL 23, 2022 ZONES 33/34 YOU'VE BEEN SERVED INITIATIVE

Sent to individual member email on February 15, 2022. You've Been Served Event will allow clubs in the Zones to demonstrate Rotary's motto of Service Above Self by performing acts of kindness and good deeds in their local communities. Clubs will work in conjunction with the Zones' Public Image team to advertise this event dedicated to service across the Zones. This event could become an annual event and may, one day, become international with Rotary Clubs all across the world participating.

See details in the following link: https://rotaryserves.org/about/

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM VILLAGE OF ALLAPATTAH YMCA HEALTH NAVIGATION DISTRICT GRANT

Part of the YMCA Health Navigation Program is supported by District 6990 Grant funds and sponsored by the RC of Hallandale Beach-Aventura. Volunteers needed to register and guide fair visitors. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Diana Landero at dtlandero@gmail.com or 954-648-7632. See flyers below for details.

Village of Allapattah, YMCA Family Center - 2370 NW 17th Ave, Miami, FL 33142

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022 - 6:00 PM HOPE 4 TOMORROW'S LEADERS REVERSE RAFFLE

Funding Scholarships and Children's Literacy. Davie-Cooper City Rotary Club. See flyer below for details.

MAY 5 to MAY 8, 2022
ROTARY ALIVE DISTRICT 6990 CONFERENCE / ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Registration for the conference will be featured in both the March and April issues of the District Newsletter, which members receive directly via email. Great opportunity for fellowship and promotion of our fundraising and service projects!!!! See attached for the "Win Big" fundraiser/service project, contest, and application, for the Hall of Fame Nomination.

ONGOING GLOBAL GRANT: CLEAN WATER NABOA CELL VILLAGE in BUDAKA, UGANDA

GoFundme Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/clean-water-for-naboa-cell-village
Please share with friends, family, and anyone who may be interested in contributing.

Club Meeting: 03/16/2022