COG Minutes for March 4, 2014
Posted by Bruce Johnson
on Mar 08, 2014
President John Aufdermauer brought down the gavel at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and asked Gary Bosley to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President John let all present know that we have a project going on when we will be replacing the fence at Banyon House, a FESCO facility please confirm attendance with President John!
THOUGHT(s) FOR THE DAY – Bruce Johnson from Winston Churchill: All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
SINGING WITH CETA - Today Ceta blessed us with a poem that she read with passion and timing. Great job!
VISITORS - Alan West introduced Brian Burns, Duane Degner and Bill Mulgrew!
HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule led us inspirationally!
SAL’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE - Ben Gurule reported that the afternoon was quite the celebration as Sal was remembered by so many friends, including many CV Rotarians . . . Sal’s sons remembered their Dad and Ben led everyone present in the Hello Song . . . great job, Ben!
PAUL HARRIS AWARD - Ceta Dochterman was presented a Paul Harris Society Award by Dwight Perry - $1000 per year commitment . . . Dwight is recruiting others to join Ceta!
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
GETTING TO KNOW OUR FELLOW CV ROTARIANS - None today.
LIVE UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION - 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: Texas Hold’em, 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
COOKIES BY BOBBIE FOR CV ROTARY - President John’s Bride Bobbie bakes cookies. Good cookies. Cookies she sells and then donates the profits to CV Rotary and then gets her employer, Chevron, to match. Today we received a check for $200 . . . that will be matched by Chevron . . . Thanks to the Cookie Lady!
UPDATE . . . TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER TOURNAMENT - TIME IS CLOSING IN- Masonic Lodge - THIS IS OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISER AND FUNDS MANY OF OUR PROJECTS - Dinner and Tournament - WE NEED PRIZES AND PLAYERS . . . $200 buy-in . . . sign-ups are on-going . . . Alan will be having poker lessons at his house on contact Dwight at Dwight@pinthis.com for details
PANCAKE PUTT-PUTT - 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. 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!)
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.
CHILI COOK-OFF - May 9 - 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.
ROWELL RANCH RODEO PARADE - Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade - Theme “Castro Valley
Rocks!” Co-Chair TL Baily confirmed that we WILL have the Wells Fargo Stagecoach this year!
DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITING CV ROTARY CLUB more info to follow!
REPEAT - CASTRO VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Upcoming Programs: March 15 - Death and Dreams of Benezir Bhuto; and April 5 - Pamela Rose: A cabaret show. Tickets on the website
Please also visit https://www.facebook.com/
great video footage of Castro Valley events!
RECOGNITIONS -
$10 Randy Vanderbilt for being on the front page of the CV Forum
$20 Virginia Degner for also being in the CV Forum
$10 Dwight Perry for something
$xx Al West for something else
PAYING IT FORWARD -
$30 Dan Willits for three-year anniversary as member of CV Rotary!
PROGRAM - Our program today was Jennifer Tibbetts of the HARD Kenneth Aitken Senior Center (Center), who shared the program and opportunities offered by the Center for its participants.
LOOKING FOR THE WHITE MARBLE - With $58 and 15 marbles, Duane Degner reached into the sack and won . . . $5!
Upcoming meetings:
Laura Calvert - Assistant Director, Spectrum Community Services - Its work in the community
Frank Mellon - EBMUD Status of the California Drought and its effects on the Bay Area
KJ Page - "what it's like out there"