Chala Werber will be the Rotary speaker on December 12, 2023.  Werber’s topic will be: “The WNMU greenhouse and possible future greenhouses, as well as Tree Campus USA designation, and the possibility of an official campus-wide arboretum.”

Born in Muir Beach, CA, Chala first came to this area 1974. She is multi-lingual as a result of having lived in 5 different countries and having spent at least one summer in 4 others. Chala has attended several universities but earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees at WNMU. She has had successful careers in high-end fashion sales, non-profit management, graphics, and tech before settling on horticulture.  She is currently the Horticulture Coordinator for WNMU, and above all she is the mother and sole parent of an “amazing” 15-year-old girl.

The Rotary meeting will be held at the Silver Bowling Center, Ten Pin Lounge at 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If you desire lunch, order from the menu in the cafeteria and it will be delivered to your table.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary is the world’s oldest and largest service organization, with more than 1.2 million members in more than168 countries. Since its founding in 1923, the Silver City Rotary Club has provided support and service to numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes in Silver City and Grant County as well as supporting and participating in humanitarian projects sponsored by Rotary
International.

            For further information or to request information about Rotary or about membership in the local club, email info@silvercityrotary.org .