COG Minutes for March 25, 2014

PRESIDENT JOHN’S CLUB THEME FOR THE YEAR: SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS!

President John Aufdermauer brought down the gavel at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and asked Randy Vanderbilt to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.        

THOUGHT(s) FOR THE DAY – Bruce Johnson from Groucho Marx: “Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough.”

SINGING WITH CETA - No Ceta = No Song (although she was seen later in the meeting I think . . . or was it on March 25? :-)

VISITORS - Valerie Leed (Bruce Johnson’s student 40 years ago in eighth grade!), Renee Biesel (Charles Mortimer); Becky (Mathilde Schmidt), Susan Valente (Bonnie Best and District Conference Chair), and Bill Mulgrew (Executive Director, Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce).

SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Dan Willits with gusto!

REPORT ON TEXAS HOLD’EM - Chair Al West reported that we netted between $8-10,000 and announced Bill Jarvis WON the tournament!  Al thanked Dan Willits (food), Hafsa Burt (Re-buys and Add-ons), Cliff Sherwood (wine); Bobbie Aufdermauer (cookies), Randy Vanderbilt, Mark Pontiatowski and Dawn Ortiz (prizes), Dwight Perry (who did everything Al did not want to do!).

PRESENTATIONS OF GRANTS - One of the things we enjoy most at our Club is giving away money to
deserving programs within our community! Today’s organization(s) recognized: None today

IMPORTANT PAST EVENTS - CV ROTARY CLUB SERVES OUR COMMUNITY

IMPORTANT FUTURE EVENTS - CV ROTARY CLUB SERVES OUR COMMUNITY

Please look for updates on upcoming events below: Pancake Putt-Putt, Chili Cook-off and Parade!

UPDATE YOUR CLUB INFORMATION - SEE SECRETARY JIM NEGRI - Please email him any changes in
your personal or contact information to "Jim Negri" <jnegri@cv.k12.ca.us>, as soon as they occur . . . thanks

CLUB ATTENDANCE - Be sure to let our Club Secretary Jim Negri whenever you attend any meetings
associated with our Club so that they can be properly recorded . . . let’s keep him informed!

ANNOUNCEMENTS            

APRIL 5 - PANCAKE PUTT-PUTT - Knudsen’S Ice Creamery and then Golfland - sponsors and players will be needed . . . Pancake putt putt: Bill Nott passed out tickets. Please sell tickets $15 each or $50 for four. The putt putt will be on April 5. Please sell hole sponsorships ($100 each or $200 for one on each course). Please also collect raffle prizes. Fliers and posters ready next week.  (Note from Bruce the COG Scribe: My grandkids love this event!)

APRIL 11-13 - DISTRICT CONFERENCE, The Dolce Hayes Mansion, San Jose.  Part of the celebration will be remembering Rotarians from our District who have passed away this year, including our precious Mr. Short and Mr. Tedesco.  Please be sure to register by March 31 . . . Susan Valente, District Conference Chair, promoted registering by March 31 to possibly win a football signed by Dwight “The Catch” Clark of 49er fame. 

MAY 9 - CHILI COOK-OFF - Rowell Ranch Rodeo Grounds - Prizes are $500, $200 and $100. Repeat - We will need a new chair for next year since kern will be President-Elect.

MAY 10 - ROWELL RANCH RODEO PARADE - May 10 - Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade - Theme “Castro Valley Rocks!” Co-Chair TL Baily confirmed that we WILL have the Wells Fargo Stagecoach this year!    

JULY 15 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITING CV ROTARY CLUB - more info to follow!

    

REPEAT - CASTRO VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Upcoming Programs: April 5 - Pamela Rose: A cabaret show.  Tickets on the website

Please also visit https://www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv often as Robert Sousa of the CV Forum posts some
great video footage of Castro Valley events!

RECOGNITIONS
$20    Randy Vanderbilt (Hawaii :-)

PAYING IT FORWARD 
$xx    Jim Phillips (in Honor of his Nephew, Bill Jarvis!)

PROGRAM - Our program today was our very own KJ Page speaking on “What’s It Like Out There.”  KJ painted a very, very realistic picture of what we are all facing in the future along with some very hard facts to hear, including that only the District of Columbia and New York have higher poverty rates than California, and that 21% of children live in poverty.  The cost of growing old is expensive, too, as Assisted Care costs $900-9000 per month; skilled nursing costs $10,000+ per month; a bonded-licensed helper is around $22 per hour; and an RN can run $50 or more per hour.  She also stressed all of us having an Advanced Directive that will relieve our families from having to make some very tough decisions (download: http://coalitionccc.org).  Also KNOW what your Long-term Health Care Policy actually covers: skilled nursing, custodial care, etc.).  Tremendous presentation!  Thanks, KJ!

LOOKING FOR THE WHITE MARBLE - With $74 and 12 marbles, Charles Mortimer reached into the sack and won . . . $5!

 

Apr   1 - Connie McCabe, Meals on Wheels.
Apr   8 - Karen Van Zino MD, New Developements in Medical Field
Apr 15 - Charlie Wasser, Polio Plus
Apr 22 - Fred Kao, Scottish Rights Disability Center
Apr 29 - Club Sponsored Campers from 2013 RYLA