COG Minutes for Sept 9, 2014
Posted by Bruce Johnson
on Sep 09, 2014
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!)
President Dr. Heidi brought down the gavel for the eighth 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.
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY - Bruce Johnson honoring Dr. Heidi:
Q: What was the dentist doing in Panama?
A: Looking for the Root Canal!
Q: What was the dentist doing in Panama?
A: Looking for the Root Canal!
SINGING WITH (out) CETA - Two of our Brazilian Visitors treated us to “Girl from Ipanema” in Portugese!
VISITORS - Nine wonderful Brazilian visitors from California State University Hayward plus Ron Mazer (San Ramon Rotary) and Janice Bella (San Francisco Rotary)
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule stepped up . . . and delivered!
BLUE BADGERS - John Courtney is now eligible for fines . . . go for it, Dr. Heidi!
VISITORS - Nine wonderful Brazilian visitors from California State University Hayward plus Ron Mazer (San Ramon Rotary) and Janice Bella (San Francisco Rotary)
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule stepped up . . . and delivered!
BLUE BADGERS - John Courtney is now eligible for fines . . . go for it, Dr. Heidi!
PROGRAM - Our tenth program of President Dr. Heidi’s year was . . . Kenneth Smith on Fair Tax. More about this below...
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
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!
associated with our Club so that they can be properly recorded . . . let’s keep him informed!
:::::ANNOUNCEMENTS:::::
NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR FALL FESTIVAL . . . CONTACT BILL NOTT AT nottstem@gmail.com
LETTER FROM RECIPIENT OF OWEN SMITH SCHOLARSHIP - Dr. Heidi read letter from Susan Wang . . . precious!
RON LAZER REPORTED UPDATE ON COANIQUEM
COANIQUEM Burned Children Foundation is COANIQUEM BCF and is a U.S.-based charitable foundation with the purpose of aiding the children of the world who suffer from burns, without distinction as to nationality, race, sex, origin, or religious belief. Activities that we support include: financing the integral treatment of children, involving complete physical, psychological, social and spiritual rehabilitation; causing or providing scientific and technical research and professional training in related matters; conducting educational campaigns to prevent childhood burns; developing understanding and tolerance of those who have suffered burns. Ron reported that all operating costs are donated . . . $1.1M so far!
COANIQUEM Burned Children Foundation is COANIQUEM BCF and is a U.S.-based charitable foundation with the purpose of aiding the children of the world who suffer from burns, without distinction as to nationality, race, sex, origin, or religious belief. Activities that we support include: financing the integral treatment of children, involving complete physical, psychological, social and spiritual rehabilitation; causing or providing scientific and technical research and professional training in related matters; conducting educational campaigns to prevent childhood burns; developing understanding and tolerance of those who have suffered burns. Ron reported that all operating costs are donated . . . $1.1M so far!
THIRD POSTING - PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS POSTING - John Barbieri, Mary Oliver-Iglesias and Owen McGrath have been proposed for membership - first positing of their names (Direct concerns or questions to Dr. Heidi)
REPEAT - Please make Secretary Jim Negri smile by paying your dues statement when you receive it . . .
REPEAT - AVENUE OF SERVICE - Oct 15, 2014 - Details available on http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?did=5170
REPEAT - AVENUE OF SERVICE - Oct 15, 2014 - Details available on http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?did=5170
REPEAT - SAN LEANDRO ROTARY CRAB FEED - September 27 at San Leandro Boys Club - $85 per ticket
http://sanleandrorotary.org/
http://sanleandrorotary.org/
REPEAT - CHINESE ROTARY CLUB COMING TO FREMONT AS SILICON VALLEY CHINESE ROTARY Kick-off meeting is October 4! See Dr. Heidi for details . . . all are invited and Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang will be present!
REPEAT - OCTOBERFEST - OCTOBER 12 - MOOSE LODGE - $20 PER PERSON - EVENING INCLUDES GERMAN MUSIC, DANCING, GERMAN DINNER . . . 4:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. WITH DINNER AT 6:00 P.M. to ?????????? See Mathilde Schmidt for details and tickets -
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!
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!
RECOGNITIONS - None today (full program!)
PROGRAM - Our tenth program of President Dr. Heidi’s year was . . . Kenneth Smith on Fair Tax.
Ken is a retired obstetrician-gynecologist who spent the majority of his career on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
He’s proud to say that he delivered over 4000 babies taking care of more than 40,000 women during his time in practice. He was a Rotarian in Hilton Head and is now considering Cupertino Rotary. Today he is the California Congressional District -17 Volunteer Fair Tax Director and lives in Sunnyvale.
Ken is a retired obstetrician-gynecologist who spent the majority of his career on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
He’s proud to say that he delivered over 4000 babies taking care of more than 40,000 women during his time in practice. He was a Rotarian in Hilton Head and is now considering Cupertino Rotary. Today he is the California Congressional District -17 Volunteer Fair Tax Director and lives in Sunnyvale.
He asked all present if they had watched the movies “America 2016” or “2016: Obama's America” . .
Dr. Smith presented a challenge for all in attendance presenting thought-provoking information challenging the existence of the IRS . . .
Further information about Fair Tax can be found on several websites:
hr25fairtaxreview.com
fairtaxnation.com
fairtax.org
fairtaxtime.com
LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI - With the $91 and 10 molars in the bag, Ken Smith reached into the ticket container and pulled out Ben Gurule’s ticket. Then Ben reached into the bag searching for the white molar free from decay with golden sprinkles and won . . . $91 for pulling golden tooth free of decay but lacking golden sprinkles! Had Ben pulled out a decayed tooth, he would have had to pay $5.00!
Dr. Smith presented a challenge for all in attendance presenting thought-provoking information challenging the existence of the IRS . . .
Further information about Fair Tax can be found on several websites:
hr25fairtaxreview.com
fairtaxnation.com
fairtax.org
fairtaxtime.com
LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI - With the $91 and 10 molars in the bag, Ken Smith reached into the ticket container and pulled out Ben Gurule’s ticket. Then Ben reached into the bag searching for the white molar free from decay with golden sprinkles and won . . . $91 for pulling golden tooth free of decay but lacking golden sprinkles! Had Ben pulled out a decayed tooth, he would have had to pay $5.00!
Upcoming meetings:
Sep 16, 2014 Warren Fung - Rotaract
Sep 23, 2014 RYLA Campers - Camp RYLA 2014
Sep 30, 2014 Jennifer Pletcher, Castro Valley Education Foundation
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
Sep 16, 2014 Warren Fung - Rotaract
Sep 23, 2014 RYLA Campers - Camp RYLA 2014
Sep 30, 2014 Jennifer Pletcher, Castro Valley Education Foundation
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
Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:
September: Bonnie Best, New Generations 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