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Nov 16, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Past District Governor Russ Hobbs will speak on the work and importance of The Rotary Foundation (TRF), Russ Hobbs Bio Russ is a fourth-generation Santa Cruz County resident. He graduated from Santa Cruz High in 1961, Cabrillo College in 1964, and Chico State in 1966, where he met his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree, he entered the United States Army and attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Eustis Virginia. Russ was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1967 and served in Korea (where he and Mary Ann were married), and later the Presidio of San Francisco, before getting out of the Army in 1969 as a First Lieutenant and beginning his career with Allstate Insurance. Russ owned an Allstate Insurance Agency in Sunnyvale until he retired after 40 years in the insurance business. In 1982, he was asked to join Rotary, and served in many capacities at the Club level including Club President of the Sunnyvale Club in 1995 when Dwight Perry was Governor. Russ retired from Allstate in 2006 and he and Mary Ann moved to Santa Cruz. At the District Level, Russ has served as Chair of the Scholarship Committee, Membership Committee, and The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Committee as well as serving as an Assist Governor and District Governor in 2006-07. Currently, Russ is an Advisor to District Governor Richard Flanders. Outside Rotary, Russ served on the Santa Cruz Symphony Board for three years, and is currently on the Salvation Army Board, and the Administration Committee of Trinity Presbyterian Church. |
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The Rotary Foundation
Nov 16, 2021 12:00 PM
Past District Governor Russ Hobbs will describe the work of The Rotary Foundation (TRF), his involvement with TRF over the years, and how members can be involved with TRF. |
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Nov 23, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Club Member Chris Carr will share his experiences with motorcycle touring. Chris Carr Info Chris provided the following information: I am a native to the San Francisco Bay Area, having grown up on the Peninsula. A short-timer by comparison to other Castro Valley residents, we are now in year 19 of living in Castro Valley, and I consider myself “home” when I am here. I have been riding motorcycles since I was in my adolescence—mostly in secret because my mother hated them and never sanctioned the activity. I bought my first bike when I graduated from UC Berkeley in 1999, but I had been working for a motorcycle touring company for a couple of years prior to that, so I didn’t need to own one! Since then, I have owned several big bikes, sometimes as many as three at a time, but my lovely wife, Robin, insists that I’m only allowed two at a time. I have been touring for many years and have seen most of the western eleven states from behind the handlebars of a motorcycle. My last long trip was to Death Valley. |
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My Adventures Motorcycle Touring
Nov 30, 2021 12:00 PM
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Educating Communities
Dec 07, 2021 12:00 PM
Yon has worked in the software business for over 30 years as a principal of Monkey Byte Development. Most recently, he has been involved in the roll out of BINX, Healthtek Creative, and Forestr.org, and has been involved with investment roles in a number of startups within the news, healthcare, and gaming industries. Yon will speak on Speak about the growth of ForestR.org. A newly formed non-profit organization that seeks to build on the concepts of permacultural practices in the cleaning, planting, and business of greening our communities. |
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Dec 07, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Yon has worked in the software business for over 30 years as a principal of Monkey Byte Development. Most recently, he has been involved in the roll out of BINX, Healthtek Creative, and Forestr.org, and has been involved with investment roles in a number of startups within the news, healthcare, and gaming industries. Yon will speak on Speak about the growth of ForestR.org. A newly formed non-profit organization that seeks to build on the concepts of permacultural practices in the cleaning, planting, and business of greening our communities.
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Dec 07, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
The Racial Discrimination Forum will continue its discussion via Zoom. If you have questions, please contact Mark Poniatowski. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 830 4061 2444 |
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Dec 11, 2021 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Club Christmas Party is for members and invited guests.
Date: December 11
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: John and Bobbie Aufdermauer 18250 Madison Avenue/Common Road Castro Valley
Cost: $40 per person for a catered buffet dinner Children are free You will be invoiced.
Deadline to RSVP: December 3 at 5:00 p.m. Please be sure to register all guests.
White Elephant Gift Exchange A Rotary Club of Castro Valley tradition after dinner Value of the gift should not exceed $20
For questions about the event, please email Lytrel Carter. For questions about payments, please email Carol Wikle. Please do not email questions to Jim Negri.
Happy Holidays! |
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Dec 14, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Dec 21, 2021
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Jan 04, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Jan 04, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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The State of Rotary District 5170
Jan 04, 2022 12:00 PM
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Jan 11, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Jan 18, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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The Joys of Being a Ham Radio Operator
Jan 18, 2022 12:00 PM
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Jan 24, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Alameda County Sheriff's Office Working with the Homeless
Jan 25, 2022 12:00 PM
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Jan 25, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Economic & Market Update
Feb 01, 2022 12:00 PM
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Feb 01, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Terry Bailey, LPL Financial Advisor with Fremont Bank, will provide an Economic and Market update. Bio “My mission is to enable my clients to live the life they've imagined.” Terry provides a comprehensive approach to wealth management. It begins with taking time to understand what the client is seeking to achieve and then building a plan that takes the least amount of risk to pursue that goal. It is an integrated process designed to help his clients accumulate and distribute wealth during their lifetimes. Retirement planning, 401k transition assistance, 529 plans, mutual funds, life insurance, annuities, and business retirement planning are just a few of the services & products that Terry utilizes to serve his clients. Terry is a native of San Francisco. He received an athletic scholarship and graduated from Michigan State with a degree in Finance. He served as an Officer and Pilot in the Marine Corps and traveled the world as a pilot and business consultant. Away from the office Terry pursues flying, golf, scuba diving, and quality time with his family. |
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Feb 08, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Otto Catrina, broker/owner of Catrina Real Estate in Castro Valley, Calif., serves as 2022 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) President. In addition to serving his clients, Catrina also is active with his local, state, and national associations of REALTORS®. He will speak on the State of the California Real Estate Market. |
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The State of the California Real Estate Market
Feb 08, 2022 12:00 PM
Otto Catrina, broker/owner of Catrina Real Estate in Castro Valley, Calif., serves as 2022 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) President. In addition to serving his clients, Catrina also is active with his local, state, and national associations of REALTORS®. At the local level, Catrina was 2011 president of the Bay East Association of REALTORS®, where he served on various committees, including Strategic Planning, Board of Directors, Marketing, Professional Standards, and Local Government Relations. Distinguished in the real estate industry, Catrina has been recognized by the Bay East Association of REALTORS® with numerous honors. He received the Association’s prestigious “REALTOR® of The Year” in 2007, the John A. Deadrich Distinguished Service Awards in 2009 and the Outstanding Leadership Award in 2019. |
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Feb 15, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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The 2021-2022 District 5170 Richard D. King Youth Speech Contest
Feb 15, 2022 12:00 PM
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Current State of Residential Real Estate Economics Alameda County
Feb 22, 2022 12:00 PM
Ralph Watkins III is the Managing Broker of Watkins Real Estate and the current President of the Rental Housing Association of Southern Alameda County (RHA). Watkins Real Estate manages over 250 residential and commercial units in the greater Bay Area. Ralph specializes in the sales and 1031 exchanges of Investment property including multifamily residential apartment buildings, commercial property, and wineries (real estate and businesses). Ralph is a sponsor of syndicated partnership offerings. Ralph originally acquired his CA Real Estate salesman license in 1986. Ralph worked in the financial industry at Franklin/Templeton Fund, Hambrecht & Quist, JP Morgan and Bear Sterns before rejoining the family business in 2005. |
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Feb 22, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ralph Watkins III is the Managing Broker of Watkins Real Estate and the current President of the Rental Housing Association of Southern Alameda County (RHA). Watkins Real Estate manages over 250 residential and commercial units in the greater Bay Area. Ralph specializes in the sales and 1031 exchanges of Investment property including multifamily residential apartment buildings, commercial property, and wineries (real estate and businesses). Ralph is a sponsor of syndicated partnership offerings. Ralph originally acquired his CA Real Estate salesman license in 1986. Ralph worked in the financial industry at Franklin/Templeton Fund, Hambrecht & Quist, JP Morgan and Bear Sterns before rejoining the family business in 2005. Watkins Real Estate (WRE) is a family owned and operated boutique Real Estate Company specializing in the greater East Bay Area of Northern California. WRE provides creative solutions utilizing our experience and expertise to assist our clients in locating the perfect property and/or to elevate your property to its best use and highest value. |
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Feb 24, 2022 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Feb 27, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Mar 01, 2022 12:00 PM
Kevin McCormack, Sr. Director of Public Communications and Patient Advocate Outreach, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Kevin McCormack is the communications director at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state’s stem cell agency. CIRM was created by voters when they approved Proposition 71 in 2004, giving the agency $3 billion to fund stem cell research in California. Kevin considers himself to be the official translator for the agency, working to turn complex language about equally complex science into everyday English that anyone can understand. Before joining CIRM he spent more than 20 years working as a journalist, most of that in TV news in San Francisco. |
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Mar 01, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Kevin McCormack, Sr. Director of Public Communications and Patient Advocate Outreach, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Kevin McCormack is the communications director at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state’s stem cell agency. CIRM was created by voters when they approved Proposition 71 in 2004, giving the agency $3 billion to fund stem cell research in California. Kevin considers himself to be the official translator for the agency, working to turn complex language about equally complex science into everyday English that anyone can understand. Before joining CIRM he spent more than 20 years working as a journalist, most of that in TV news in San Francisco. |
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Mar 01, 2022 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Cryptocurrencies - A growing facet of the business world.
Mar 08, 2022 12:00 PM
Linton Johnson is the founder of Ovis and the Chief Visionary Officer. He’s also an award-winning journalist and communications executive as well as an entrepreneur with a passion for computer technology, people and planes. Johnson has spent the last 17 years at the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) - the largest transit system west of the Mississippi. In 2011, the General Manager appointed Johnson to serve as the Strategic Programs Manager in the Office of External Affairs - Executive Office. His primary responsibilities include developing and implementing large scale communications strategies for major district programs. Prior to his appointment, Johnson served as the Chief of Communications and BART's first African-American and first openly-gay spokesperson in the agency's history. Before joining BART, Johnson spent more than 16 years as an award-winning primetime anchor, investigative reporter/producer, and writer for NBC and ABC affiliates as well as a radio personality popular stations in Arizona and France. Johnson graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, which is the nation’s top journalism school. |
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Mar 08, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Linton Johnson, Castro Valley Rotarian, will describe cryptocurrencies, a growing facet of the business world. Linton Johnson is the founder of Ovis and the Chief Visionary Officer. He’s also an award-winning journalist and communications executive as well as an entrepreneur with a passion for computer technology, people and planes. Johnson has spent the last 17 years at the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) - the largest transit system west of the Mississippi. In 2011, the General Manager appointed Johnson to serve as the Strategic Programs Manager in the Office of External Affairs - Executive Office. His primary responsibilities include developing and implementing large scale communications strategies for major district programs. Prior to his appointment, Johnson served as the Chief of Communications and BART's first African-American and first openly-gay spokesperson in the agency's history. Before joining BART, Johnson spent more than 16 years as an award-winning primetime anchor, investigative reporter/producer, and writer for NBC and ABC affiliates as well as a radio personality popular stations in Arizona and France. Johnson graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, which is the nation’s top journalism school.
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AVID - Preparing students for College Eligibility and Success
Mar 15, 2022 12:00 PM
Laura O’Brien and Candace Tigerman, AVID teachers at CVUSD, will describe the AVID program. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for grades 7-12. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility and success. Ms O’Brien teaches biotechnology at Castro Valley High School. She has a BS in biology and chemistry with a minor in sociology from Santa Clara University. Ms Tigerman teaches Spanish at Castro Valley High School. Before coming to Castro Valley, she was a teacher in San Jose and served as faculty advisor for activities, such as the Class of 2012 and the GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) club. She has a BA in language studies from UC Santa Cruz and an MA in secondary education and teaching from Stanford. |
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Mar 15, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Laura O’Brien and Candace Tigerman, AVID teachers at CVUSD, will describe the AVID program. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for grades 7-12. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility and success. Ms O’Brien teaches biotechnology at Castro Valley High School. She has a BS in biology and chemistry with a minor in sociology from Santa Clara University. Ms Tigerman teaches Spanish at Castro Valley High School. Before coming to Castro Valley, she was a teacher in San Jose and served as faculty advisor for activities, such as the Class of 2012 and the GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) club. She has a BA in language studies from UC Santa Cruz and an MA in secondary education and teaching from Stanford. |
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Consumer Protection
Mar 22, 2022 12:00 PM
Greg Boller, Assistant District Attorney for Alameda County will talk about consumer protection. He specializes in consumer protection cases. Greg has advocated for disadvantaged children and families in truancy prevention, domestic violence, and special victim cases. He has 20 years of criminal justice experience and knowledge of mental health, substance abuse, and child welfare issues. Greg served on boards for the Alameda Boys & Girls Club and Alameda Meals on Wheels. He is also a member of the Public Health Commission of Alameda County. A native of the City of Alameda, Greg earned his B.A. at UC Davis, J.D. at Georgetown University, and M.P.A. at Harvard Kennedy School. |
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Mar 22, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Greg Boller, assistant district attorney for Alameda County will talk about consumer protection. He specializes in consumer protection cases. Greg has advocated for disadvantaged children and families in truancy prevention, domestic violence, and special victim cases. He has 20 years of criminal justice experience and knowledge of mental health, substance abuse, and child welfare issues. Greg served on boards for the Alameda Boys & Girls Club and Alameda Meals on Wheels. He is also a member of the Public Health Commission of Alameda County. A native of the City of Alameda, Greg earned his B.A. at UC Davis, J.D. at Georgetown University, and M.P.A. at Harvard Kennedy School. |
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"Locating Decline and Growth of Civic Associations in Communities: The Case of the YMCA, 1950-2000."
Mar 29, 2022 12:00 PM
David Joseph-Goteiner, PhD student in sociology at UC Berkeley, will describe his study of the YMCA and its nationwide decline in membership and relate those findings to Rotary. He studies the dynamics of contemporary communities from the micro (apartment building, neighborhood) to the meso (community organizations across the US) to the macro (global social movements) scales. He is preparing his dissertation prospectus at the intersection of organizations, culture, and technology. His master's paper is titled "Locating Decline and Growth of Civic Associations in Communities: The Case of the YMCA, 1950-2000." It attempts to better isolate the causes of decline and growth in civic associations by focusing on one national organization with many local chapters, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). The discovery of great internal heterogeneity across YMCA chapters implies that the national fates of many organizations are not the result of a common, global force (e.g., television or state intervention), but are the net outcome of many discrete factors. Before coming to UC Berkeley, David completed a master's in sociology at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (in 2018) and received his bachelor's from Yale University (in 2014). |
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Mar 29, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
David Joseph-Goteiner, Ph.D. student in sociology at UC Berkeley, will describe his study of the YMCA and its nationwide decline in membership and relate those findings to Rotary. David Joseph-Goteiner studies the dynamics of contemporary communities from the micro (apartment building, neighborhood) to the meso (community organizations across the US) to the macro (global social movements) scales. He is preparing his dissertation prospectus at the intersection of organizations, culture, and technology. His master's paper is titled "Locating Decline and Growth of Civic Associations in Communities: The Case of the YMCA, 1950-2000." It attempts to better isolate the causes of decline and growth in civic associations by focusing on one national organization with many local chapters, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). The discovery of great internal heterogeneity across YMCA chapters implies that the national fates of many organizations are not the result of a common, global force (e.g., television or state intervention), but are the net outcome of many discrete factors. Before coming to UC Berkeley, David completed a master's in sociology at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (in 2018) and received his bachelor's from Yale University (in 2014).
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Mar 31, 2022 5:30 PM
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Apr 05, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sonja Shin is the host of Fleet Week TV and Public Affairs Officer for San Francisco Fleet Week Association. She consults as a Content Strategist for Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory and Granite Expo and is a pro talent represented by Blackwell Files in San Francisco. She has reported news for NBC Bay Area and KPIX-TV, and produced for The Today Show and NBC Nightly News in NYC.
Shin specializes in science and tech communication and has handled public affairs, business development and IT at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. She also designed and developed websites for NASA and Stanford and was featured faculty teaching marketing and web apps at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She studied ceramic engineering and science journalism at Northwestern University and did graduate science communication work at UC Santa Cruz.
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San Francisco Fleet Week 2022
Apr 05, 2022 12:00 PM
Sonja Shin is the host of Fleet Week TV and Public Affairs Officer for San Francisco Fleet Week Association. She consults as a Content Strategist for Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory and Granite Expo and is a pro talent represented by Blackwell Files in San Francisco. She has reported news for NBC Bay Area and KPIX-TV, and produced for The Today Show and NBC Nightly News in NYC.
Shin specializes in science and tech communication and has handled public affairs, business development and IT at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. She also designed and developed websites for NASA and Stanford and was featured faculty teaching marketing and web apps at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She studied ceramic engineering and science journalism at Northwestern University and did graduate science communication work at UC Santa Cruz.
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Apr 12, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Elizabeth A Crocker RN MHA MSc Elizabeth Crocker is an International Healthcare Advisor, Board Director and Executive working with Science, Service and Technology businesses to improve health for a better quality of life. Elizabeth is a Registered Nurse and was an open-heart/cardiac transplant post-operative clinical specialist. She is currently licensed in the State of New York and until 2004, maintained multi-state licenses in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas. She holds dual master’s degrees in Healthcare Administration and Physiology from Long Island University, New York; and dual bachelor’s degrees in Nursing and Biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. |
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Post-Polio Health
Apr 12, 2022 12:00 PM
Elizabeth Crocker is an International Healthcare Advisor, Board Director and Executive working with Science, Service and Technology businesses to improve health for a better quality of life. Elizabeth is a Registered Nurse and was an open-heart/cardiac transplant post-operative clinical specialist. She is currently licensed in the State of New York and until 2004, maintained multi-state licenses in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas. She holds dual master’s degrees in Healthcare Administration and Physiology from Long Island University, New York; and dual bachelor’s degrees in Nursing and Biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. |
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Apr 12, 2022 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Ethnic Studies in Castro Valley USD
Apr 19, 2022 12:00 PM
Dr. Reimann is an educational leader, advocate for young people, a father and husband. As a fourth-generation educator, the love for teaching and learning was a part of his family culture. Dr. Reimann served as an Assistant Principal at De Anza High School in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. He was then assigned as Principal of El Cerrito High School, his high school alma mater. In 2011, he completed his doctoral studies. Dr. Reimann then went on to serve as Principal of Dougherty Valley High School, then ranked among the top 5% of schools in California and then became the Director of Educational Services for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, where he supervised high school programs, athletics, career technical education, and directly supervised seven schools. Dr. Reimann is now the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in the Castro Valley Unified School District. |
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Apr 19, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Dr. Reimann is an educational leader, advocate for young people, a father and husband. As a fourth-generation educator, the love for teaching and learning was a part of his family culture. Dr. Reimann served as an Assistant Principal at De Anza High School in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. He was then assigned as Principal of El Cerrito High School, his high school alma mater. In 2011, he completed his doctoral studies. Dr. Reimann then went on to serve as Principal of Dougherty Valley High School, then ranked among the top 5% of schools in California and then became the Director of Educational Services for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, where he supervised high school programs, athletics, career technical education, and directly supervised seven schools. Dr. Reimann is now the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in the Castro Valley Unified School District. |
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Apr 21, 2022 5:30 PM
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Apr 26, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Igor Tregub is a Senior Policy Advisor with the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), California's largest renewable energy trade association, where he manages a broad portfolio that includes energy equity and affordability, net energy metering, and automated rooftop solar and battery storage permitting. Prior to CALSSA, Igor spent 12 years at the U.S. Department of Energy serving in roles spanning nuclear safety, nonproliferation, energy, and intergovernmental affairs in California, Nevada, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Central Asia and completed Emergency Safety Function (Energy) and COVID-19 response assignments. His local public service experience includes two recent elected terms on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, various appointed roles, and service on the Sierra Club’s California Executive Committee and as chair of its Northern Alameda County Group, co-chair of its SF Bay Energy and Climate Committee, and SF Bay Chapter’s immediate past chair. Igor has founded and/or has served as partner at several small businesses specializing in campaign strategies consulting. He holds an M.S. in Engineering Management from Duke, a Certificate in International Security from Stanford, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley. |
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Devastation in the Ukraine.
Apr 26, 2022 12:00 PM
Igor Tregub is a Senior Policy Advisor with the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), California's largest renewable energy trade association, where he manages a broad portfolio that includes energy equity and affordability, net energy metering, and automated rooftop solar and battery storage permitting. Prior to CALSSA, Igor spent 12 years at the U.S. Department of Energy serving in roles spanning nuclear safety, nonproliferation, energy, and intergovernmental affairs in California, Nevada, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Central Asia and completed Emergency Safety Function (Energy) and COVID-19 response assignments. His local public service experience includes two recent elected terms on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, various appointed roles, and service on the Sierra Club’s California Executive Committee and as chair of its Northern Alameda County Group, co-chair of its SF Bay Energy and Climate Committee, and SF Bay Chapter’s immediate past chair. Igor has founded and/or has served as partner at several small businesses specializing in campaign strategies consulting. He holds an M.S. in Engineering Management from Duke, a Certificate in International Security from Stanford, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley. |
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Building Hot Rods and Custom Cars
May 03, 2022 12:00 PM
Bill Ganahl was born into custom car culture. His father, Pat Ganahl, is a journalist in the field, having been the editor of Street Rodder Magazine, HotRod Magazine, Rod and Custom Magazine, and The Rodder's Journal, and also authoring technical guides, biographies, and cultural books on the hobby. Pat is a builder too, and Billy was raised in and around his dad's garage, spending many weekends at California's various drag strips where they raced nostalgia classes throughout the 80's and 90's.
South City Rod and Custom was started by Bill Ganahl in 2008 as a side shop where he moonlighted after working full days at Roy's. Billy initially used his shop to explore slightly different styles of builds, taking on a broader range of years and makes than some of the more traditional shops. His first full build was a 1941 Graham Hollywood owned by Phil Linhares. Bill also started doing ever-popular air ride conversions in 50's and 60's cars as well. |
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May 03, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Building Hot Rods and Custom Cars - Bill Ganahl, Owner of South City Rod and Custom Bill Ganahl was born into custom car culture. His father, Pat Ganahl, is a journalist in the field, having been the editor of Street Rodder Magazine, HotRod Magazine, Rod and Custom Magazine, and The Rodder's Journal, and also authoring technical guides, biographies, and cultural books on the hobby. Pat is a builder too, and Billy was raised in and around his dad's garage, spending many weekends at California's various drag strips where they raced nostalgia classes throughout the 80's and 90's. In 2000, Bill began his tenure at Roy Brizio Street Rods in the Bay Area, where he remained working until early 2013. Here, Bill honed his fabrication skills, including everything from chassis building to final assembly, but focused primarily on sheet metal shaping and fabrication. Bill also became the resident expert on historical restoration while under Brizio’s employ, being responsible for the accurate resurrection of the Jack Calori 1936 Ford coupe, Sam Barris' (first ever?) chopped 1949 Mercury, the two time AMBR winning Ala Kart, and Tom McMullen's famous '32 Roadster. The Calori Coupe placed 1st in its class at Pebble Beach in 2005 in addition to receiving the Dean Bachelor Award. South City Rod and Custom was started by Bill Ganahl in 2008 as a side shop where he moonlighted after working full days at Roy's. Billy initially used his shop to explore slightly different styles of builds, taking on a broader range of years and makes than some of the more traditional shops. His first full build was a 1941 Graham Hollywood owned by Phil Linhares. Bill also started doing ever-popular air ride conversions in 50's and 60's cars as well. After taking his shop full time in January 2013, Bill has already achieved major accolades with his most recent endeavors. Dave Pozzi's 1941 pickup, which was originally the Nick Lepesh pickup famous in the early 60's, has won the West Coast Kustoms award and graced the cover of Rod and Custom Magazine. Nick Rogers' 1951 Mercury took 1st place in the Radical Custom Class as well as the Triple Gun Award at the 2013 Grand National Roadster Show, went on to win the Custom D'Elegance award at the Sacramento Autorama, and finally the Custom of the Year Award at the 2013 Goodguys West Coast Nationals. |
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May 03, 2022 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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100 Years of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo
May 10, 2022 12:00 PM
Rowell Ranch Rodeo is celebrating 100 years of Rodeo on May 20 to 22. The speakers will discuss this anniversary and the history of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo. The Rodeo Queen will share her experiences preparing to represent the Rodeo in May and at the Parade in Castro Valley and throughout Northern California. |
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May 10, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Russ Fields, President of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Board of Directors, and Bridgette Davila, 2022 Rodeo Queen, will discuss the upcoming Rodeo. Rowell Ranch Rodeo is celebrating 100 years of Rodeo from May 20 to 22. The speakers will discuss this anniversary and the history of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo. The Rodeo Queen will share her experiences preparing to represent the Rodeo in May and at the Parade in Castro Valley and throughout Northern California. This will be a joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Hayward. |
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May 12, 2022 5:30 PM
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May 13, 2022
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May 14, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade celebrating the community of Castro Valley, and the 100th edition of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo, is "Back in the Saddle" for 2022. For information, and to register to sponsor or march in the parade, visit the event website here: |