COG Minutes for October 21, 2014
Posted by Bruce Johnson
President Dr. Heidi brought down the gavel for the sixteenth time of her Presidential Year at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and Cliff Sherwood was asked to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - Known for always practicing only the best in fashion, one of Dr. Heidi’s patients asked her “I have yellow teeth, what do you recommend?” To which Dr. Heidi responded: “Wear a brown tie.”
(Alternative Dr. Heidi response: “Wear bright red lipstick”
SINGING WITH CETA - “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” once again resonated (and the Giants won Tuesday night!)
VISITORS - Guy Sandoval (former teacher and guest of Dr. Heidi), and Jim Vlantis, President, San Leandro Rotary Club.
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule and Bill Mulgrew shared the assignment!
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
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - Known for always practicing only the best in fashion, one of Dr. Heidi’s patients asked her “I have yellow teeth, what do you recommend?” To which Dr. Heidi responded: “Wear a brown tie.”
(Alternative Dr. Heidi response: “Wear bright red lipstick”
SINGING WITH CETA - “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” once again resonated (and the Giants won Tuesday night!)
VISITORS - Guy Sandoval (former teacher and guest of Dr. Heidi), and Jim Vlantis, President, San Leandro Rotary Club.
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule and Bill Mulgrew shared the assignment!
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
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!)
(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)
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REGULAR REMINDERS
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
- DECA UPDATE FROM CASTRO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL - Clarissa and Ryan brought us up to date with the CVHS DECA Club’s plans and activities! So proud of these kids!
- BUY A TOOTH FROM THE REAL TOOTH FAIRY - DR. HEIDI! $5 each and you may win a special prize! Funds go to Rotary Foundation.
- AT-LARGE NOMINATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELECTED AND COMMITTEE WILL MEET OCTOBER 28 RIGHT AFTER OUR CLUB MEETING . . . CONGRATULATIONS TO DAN WILLITS, BONNIE BEST AND CETA DOCHTERMAN . . . The committee includes Dan, Bonnie and Ceta along with all past presidents.
- 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!
- THIRD ANNUAL CASTRO VALLEY LIGHTS PARADE - November 15, 5:00 P.M. (CV Boulevard closed 3PM - 7:30 PM) - See Bill Mulgrew as assistance is needed for the parade! Great community service project.
- POKER WALK CARDS - November 15 . . . See Bill Mulgrew for more information
- NINE CV ROTARIANS ATTENDED “AVENUES OF SERVICE”
REPEAT - ON OCTOBER 14, DR. HEIDI NAMED MATHILDE SCHMIDT ROTARIAN OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER - Well deserved for a tremendous Octoberfest event!
CVHS/RCHS INTERACT REPORT - 53 Students attended the Fall Leadership Conference!
REPEAT - Contact Bonnie Best for CV Rotary Website training!
REPEAT - Double Sustainer Reminder by Dwight Perry - please bring your commitment and checks to the next meeting.
REPEAT - December 6 - Club Christmas Party by Kern Lewis - 6:00 P.M. Price to follow. AT DR. HEIDI'S HOUSE!!!!
REPEAT - Please make Secretary Jim Negri smile by paying your dues statement when you receive it . . .
REPEAT - November 14 - Dynamic Dinner benefitting CV Education Foundation - 6 P.M. - tickets available now at http://www.cvef.org/dynamic-dinner
REPEAT - November 17 - Seniors Thanksgiving at Kenneth C. Aitken Center. SIGN UP DISTRIBUTED. EMAIL DR HEIDI IF YOU CAN HELP OUT!
REPEAT - December 9 - Children’s Christmas Party - UPDATE: CVUSD Adult School was made available to CV Rotary for this wonderful event at no charge (thank you!) . . . the committee had a short meeting afterwards and assignments were given . . .
REPEAT - April 11 - Pancake Putt Putt - save the date - more information to follow . . .
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.com . . .
• The Eden photos are at edenwaterfall.shutterfly.com . . .
the great thing is that no special access is required on either site -- people just go to the URL (or cut and paste them in in search box) and click on one of the small photos. The photos enlarge. Thanks, Gary!
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.com . . .
• The Eden photos are at edenwaterfall.shutterfly.com . . .
the great thing is that no special access is required on either site -- people just go to the URL (or cut and paste them in in search box) and click on one of the small photos. The photos enlarge. Thanks, Gary!
Please also visit www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv often as Robert Sousa of the CV Forum posts some
great video footage of Castro Valley events! In case you missed the big Chili Cook Off or Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, Robert has posted about five minutes of video coverage of the weekend's events. Go now to www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv . . .
great video footage of Castro Valley events! In case you missed the big Chili Cook Off or Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, Robert has posted about five minutes of video coverage of the weekend's events. Go now to www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv . . .
Also, please remember to visit www.rowellranchrodeoparade.com
RECOGNITIONS - None today
PAYING IT FORWARD
$20 Ceta honoring Luc for his starring role and for Ceta’s kid brothers return to Rotary (aka Bruce)
$30 John Courtney - Night Out help with Rotary
$10 Obse Lubo honoring everyone who helped her at Avenues of Service
$xx John Courtney honored Mathilde Schmidt
$20 Jerome Blaha honored Luc Dochterman (Ceta’s son) for his acting future beginning soon at Chanticleers
$10 Ben Gurule honored Dr. Heidi for buying him lunch
$20 Dr. Heidi honored Obse Lubo for her program at Avenues of Service plus FUN (Fremont, Union City and Newark) Rotary plus Redwood Christian Schools 45th Annual Dinner
$5 Randy Vanderbilt (84-77? Scribe can’t read his notes) + $5 for leaving early
$20 Ceta honoring Luc for his starring role and for Ceta’s kid brothers return to Rotary (aka Bruce)
$30 John Courtney - Night Out help with Rotary
$10 Obse Lubo honoring everyone who helped her at Avenues of Service
$xx John Courtney honored Mathilde Schmidt
$20 Jerome Blaha honored Luc Dochterman (Ceta’s son) for his acting future beginning soon at Chanticleers
$10 Ben Gurule honored Dr. Heidi for buying him lunch
$20 Dr. Heidi honored Obse Lubo for her program at Avenues of Service plus FUN (Fremont, Union City and Newark) Rotary plus Redwood Christian Schools 45th Annual Dinner
$5 Randy Vanderbilt (84-77? Scribe can’t read his notes) + $5 for leaving early
PROGRAM - Our 15th program of President Dr. Heidi’s year is Partners in Rotary Service, How Rotary Changes Lives around the World. Our speaker was Carmen Martinez de Villalta, who is the first woman Governor in District 5240 (Honduras, Belize and Guatemala) which has sixty-nine Rotary Clubs, including an E-Club and 1,483 Rotarians! Carmen used a great power point to show all that has been done and is being planning in Central America and how the Rotary investments have returned great dividends. A video series of stories of success and thank yous moved all present.
LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI – Carmen reached into the ticket container and pulled out Ray Wallace’s ticket, who then had a chance to win $46 with 15 marbles in the bag. Remember this is Ray Wallace . . . who reached into the bag searching for the white molar free from decay with golden sprinkles and (again) pulled out a decayed tooth and paid Dr. Heidi $5!
Upcoming meetings:
Nov 04, 2014 Sheriff, Greg Ahern, Crime in Castro Valley
Nov 18, 2014 Frank Mellon, EBMUD Director, California's Drought
Jan 06, 2015 Club Assembly, Club Assembly
Jan 13, 2015 Club Speech Contest, Club Speech Contest
Feb 03, 2015 Larry Jacobson - Award Winning Author: Navigating Leadership for Entrepreneurs
Feb 10, 2015 Galin Luk - Marine (there are no former or retired Marines) & Litigation Attorney - Marin training and "poetic" court room cases
Feb 17, 2015 Allart Ligtenberg - Los Altos Rotary - Water, Health, Hunger & Solar
Nov 04, 2014 Sheriff, Greg Ahern, Crime in Castro Valley
Nov 18, 2014 Frank Mellon, EBMUD Director, California's Drought
Jan 06, 2015 Club Assembly, Club Assembly
Jan 13, 2015 Club Speech Contest, Club Speech Contest
Feb 03, 2015 Larry Jacobson - Award Winning Author: Navigating Leadership for Entrepreneurs
Feb 10, 2015 Galin Luk - Marine (there are no former or retired Marines) & Litigation Attorney - Marin training and "poetic" court room cases
Feb 17, 2015 Allart Ligtenberg - Los Altos Rotary - Water, Health, Hunger & Solar
See more at: http://www.castrovalleyrotary.org/
Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:
October: Chris Appleton, Vocational Service Month
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
October: Chris Appleton, Vocational Service Month
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
IMPORTANT COMBINATION ROTARY DATES
Nov 17 Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors! Save the Date!
Nov 17 Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors! Save the Date!