COG Minutes for November 11th, 2014
Posted by Bruce Johnson
on Nov 17, 2014
PROGRAM - November Program Chair Mark Poniatowski planned a great program for Veterans Day featuring some of our members who served our Country in the armed forces, plus two outside speakers: one from World War II and the other who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.PRESIDENT DR. HEIDI’S CLUB THEME FOR THE YEAR: "LIGHT UP ROTARY WITH A SMILE"
(Per our President, we will be Brush up on your Rotary knowledge, Fill a need in Community and International Service, Drill Down deep in your heart for Peace in the World and many more that your Scribe failed to record!)
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S THEME FOR THE YEAR: "LIGHT UP ROTARY" (Think Chinese Lantern as Incoming International President Gary Huang is Chinese from Taiwan)
President Dr. Heidi brought down the gavel at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and Bob Crossett was asked to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - In honor of our veterans, Bruce shared “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” —G.K. Chesterton
SINGING WITH CETA - “This is My Country” sounded great . . . well done, Ceta . . .
VISITORS - Bob Lee (Bruce’s Father-in-Law, MIA and POW in WWII and Paul Harris), Dr. Heidi’s Mom, Josef Burt (son of Hafsa), Emily Barbieri (Bride of John for 52 years), Liz Aceia, Molly Wallace (daughter of Ray), Melody Blaha (Bride of Jerome), Duane Degner (Chauffeur of Duane), Paul Taylor, Sam(antha)(girlfriend of speaker Brian Hunter), Luc Docherman (son of Ceta), and lots of family and friends of my primary speaker Don Miller, including Regina Bright, Steve Bright, Cody Miller and Geri Cavin.
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Luc was TREMENDOUS you had to be there Mr. Tedesco could have been so honored!
KJ DONATED TICKETS TO SOMETHING GREAT FOR OR AND TL BAILEY PAID $30 FOR THE PAIR AUCTIONED OFF BY DWIGHT PERRY . . . THE LAST $15, TL WAS BIDDING AGAINST HIMSELF . . . YOU HAD TO BE THERE!
DOUBLE SUSTAINER PINS PRESENTED TODAY - None today.
PAUL HARRIS AWARD - none
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 - (It is vocational service month) - none
LIVE UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION - Jeff Moore shared that there will be a NEW Fire Station coming to Cherryland and the county is reviewing its sign ordinance
IMPORTANT PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS AS CV ROTARY CLUB SERVES OUR COMMUNITY - Stay posted!
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
BUY A TOOTH FROM THE REAL TOOTH FAIRY - DR. HEIDI! $5 each and you may win a special prize! Funds go to Rotary Foundation.
NOVEMBER 13 - First Annual Lobster Feed sponsored by Alameda Rotary - http://portal.clubrunner.ca/
NOVEMBER 14 - Dynamic Dinner benefitting CV Education Foundation - tickets available now at http://www.cvef.org/dynamic-
NOVEM BER 15 - THIRD ANNUAL CASTRO VALLEY LIGHTS PARADE - November 15, 5:00 P.M. (CV Boulevard closed See Bill Mulgrew as assistance is needed for the parade! Great community service project.
NOVEMBER 15 - POKER WALK CARDS - November 15 . . . see Bill Mulgrew for more information!
NOVEMBER 16 - SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ACTOR - LUC DOCHTERMAN (SON OF CETA) . . . LUC is starring soon in “1000 Clowns” at the Chanticleer Theater . . .we will celebrate him at the closing program, November 16, 2:00 P.M. Signups will be taken so we can get discount tickets!
Seniors Thanksgiving at Kenneth C. Aitken Center.
(Per our President, we will be Brush up on your Rotary knowledge, Fill a need in Community and International Service, Drill Down deep in your heart for Peace in the World and many more that your Scribe failed to record!)
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S THEME FOR THE YEAR: "LIGHT UP ROTARY" (Think Chinese Lantern as Incoming International President Gary Huang is Chinese from Taiwan)
President Dr. Heidi brought down the gavel at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and Bob Crossett was asked to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - In honor of our veterans, Bruce shared “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” —G.K. Chesterton
SINGING WITH CETA - “This is My Country” sounded great . . . well done, Ceta . . .
VISITORS - Bob Lee (Bruce’s Father-in-Law, MIA and POW in WWII and Paul Harris), Dr. Heidi’s Mom, Josef Burt (son of Hafsa), Emily Barbieri (Bride of John for 52 years), Liz Aceia, Molly Wallace (daughter of Ray), Melody Blaha (Bride of Jerome), Duane Degner (Chauffeur of Duane), Paul Taylor, Sam(antha)(girlfriend of speaker Brian Hunter), Luc Docherman (son of Ceta), and lots of family and friends of my primary speaker Don Miller, including Regina Bright, Steve Bright, Cody Miller and Geri Cavin.
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Luc was TREMENDOUS you had to be there Mr. Tedesco could have been so honored!
KJ DONATED TICKETS TO SOMETHING GREAT FOR OR AND TL BAILEY PAID $30 FOR THE PAIR AUCTIONED OFF BY DWIGHT PERRY . . . THE LAST $15, TL WAS BIDDING AGAINST HIMSELF . . . YOU HAD TO BE THERE!
DOUBLE SUSTAINER PINS PRESENTED TODAY - None today.
PAUL HARRIS AWARD - none
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 - (It is vocational service month) - none
LIVE UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION - Jeff Moore shared that there will be a NEW Fire Station coming to Cherryland and the county is reviewing its sign ordinance
IMPORTANT PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS AS CV ROTARY CLUB SERVES OUR COMMUNITY - Stay posted!
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
BUY A TOOTH FROM THE REAL TOOTH FAIRY - DR. HEIDI! $5 each and you may win a special prize! Funds go to Rotary Foundation.
NOVEMBER 13 - First Annual Lobster Feed sponsored by Alameda Rotary - http://portal.clubrunner.ca/
NOVEMBER 14 - Dynamic Dinner benefitting CV Education Foundation - tickets available now at http://www.cvef.org/dynamic-
NOVEM BER 15 - THIRD ANNUAL CASTRO VALLEY LIGHTS PARADE - November 15, 5:00 P.M. (CV Boulevard closed See Bill Mulgrew as assistance is needed for the parade! Great community service project.
NOVEMBER 15 - POKER WALK CARDS - November 15 . . . see Bill Mulgrew for more information!
NOVEMBER 16 - SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ACTOR - LUC DOCHTERMAN (SON OF CETA) . . . LUC is starring soon in “1000 Clowns” at the Chanticleer Theater . . .we will celebrate him at the closing program, November 16, 2:00 P.M. Signups will be taken so we can get discount tickets!
Seniors Thanksgiving at Kenneth C. Aitken Center.
SIGN UP DISTRIBUTED. EMAIL DR HEIDI IF YOU CAN HELP OUT!
Club Christmas Party by Kern Lewis - 6:00 P.M. Price to follow. AT DR. HEIDI'S HOUSE!!!!
Children’s Christmas Party - CVUSD Adult School - Mark Poniatowski, Chair
Texas Hold’em Tournament - Masonic Hall - $200 buy-in - Al West, Chair
Pancake Putt Putt - John Courtney, Chair
Chili Cook-off - Randy Vanderbilt, Chair
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade
REMINDERS
Contact Bonnie Best for CV Rotary Website training!
Double Sustainer Reminder by Dwight Perry - please bring your commitment and checks to the next meeting.
Please make Secretary Jim Negri smile by paying your dues statement when you receive it . . .
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITHIN CASTRO VALLEY ROTARY AND IN CASTRO VALLEY?
For some of the absolute best pictures of our activities, please thank Gary Bosley for his hard work as he has captured many of our events for us.
• The FESCO pix are at fesco.shutterfly.com
• The chilicook off shots are at ChiliCookOff2014.shutterfly.
• The Eden photos are at edenwaterfall.shutterfly.com
Club Christmas Party by Kern Lewis - 6:00 P.M. Price to follow. AT DR. HEIDI'S HOUSE!!!!
Children’s Christmas Party - CVUSD Adult School - Mark Poniatowski, Chair
Texas Hold’em Tournament - Masonic Hall - $200 buy-in - Al West, Chair
Pancake Putt Putt - John Courtney, Chair
Chili Cook-off - Randy Vanderbilt, Chair
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade
REMINDERS
Contact Bonnie Best for CV Rotary Website training!
Double Sustainer Reminder by Dwight Perry - please bring your commitment and checks to the next meeting.
Please make Secretary Jim Negri smile by paying your dues statement when you receive it . . .
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITHIN CASTRO VALLEY ROTARY AND IN CASTRO VALLEY?
For some of the absolute best pictures of our activities, please thank Gary Bosley for his hard work as he has captured many of our events for us.
• The FESCO pix are at fesco.shutterfly.com
• The chilicook off shots are at ChiliCookOff2014.shutterfly.
• The Eden photos are at edenwaterfall.shutterfly.com
John Barbieri (Martines 1954-62) talked about tanks, light artillery and be a “Gunny” and “all know the Gunnys ran the Marines, not the officers.”
TL Baily (Marines 1982-90) was a pilot in the Corps who shared that officers “do not eat, sleep or rest until their men do.” He retired as at Lieutenant Colonel flying a C-130, served in Desert Shield, and also shared the “Devil Hound Story” (HU-RAAH) bringing everyone’s attention to the front of the room!
Emily Barbieri (Bride of John) shared what it was like to be a child POW during WWII in the Philippines. Raised in China, she spoke perfect Cantonese, and shared how thankful all were when the paratroopers arrived! She credited her parents with teaching her not to hate and that it was the army of Japan and not the people of Japan who were making war.
Mathilde Schmidt shared her experience of being captured in Strasburg, Germany, on November 23, 1944, and held as a POW. She shared that they were treated okay, but were not free.
Ryan Huerta (Marines 2006-10) is a Castro Valley High School graduate, who served in both Afghanistan (2007) and Iraq (2009) as a Machine Gunner shared his experiences serving in Harm’s Way, and echoed the stories of our other Marines.
Mark Poniatowski introduced our featured speaker Don Miller, a World War II Veteran and POW. Born in Salem, Oregon, in 1923, he moved to Oakland prior to enlisting. He was trained in a B-24. When they took off that day, they did not know where they were going. He shared one mission where they took off from England on June 6, 1944, forty-eight bombers took off in four groups of twelve each. He was told that they were going to “ditch” the plane over the channel but ended up landing in France, was taken prisoner, taken to Brussels, then prison camp then to Brussels and he survived the death march. He shared that when the POWs were being moved through German town, the German guards had to protect the POWs from the German citizens. He said the great news was when he heard from the guards “The Russians are coming.” He has a book he has written available for $20 and copies literally “flew out the door.”
See more at: http://www.castrovalleyrotary.
Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:
November: Mark Poniatowski, Rotary Foundation Month
December: Bill Nott, Family of Rotary Month
January: Dwight Perry, Rotary Awareness Month
February: Hafsa Burt, World Understanding Month
March: Jim Negri, Literacy Month
April: Cliff Sherwood, Magazine Month
May: Randy Vanderbilt, Community Service Month
June: Bernie Kempen: Rotary Fellowship Month