COG Minutes for July 8, 2014

NOTE: At the direction of Dr. Heidi, the weekly Castro Valley Rotary COG is being distributed directly by our Scribe using e-mail, by President Heidi using Club Runner and posted on www.castrovalleyrotary.org by Ken O-Donnell . . . hopefully this will ensure that everyone receives the COG every week in some form . . . I would have you notify BruceJohnson@rcs.edu if you are not getting it, but that would be silly, right?  Blessings!

 

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 for the second time of her Presidential Year at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and Bonnie Best was asked to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Dr. Heidi followed the Pledge of Allegiance asking Dwight Perry to share the passing of a truly great Rotarian, Owen Smith, followed by two of his old Rotary friends, Dwight  and Cliff Sherwood, sharing their thoughts of this great man, and asked that our thoughts and prayers be with Mrs. Smith (Erma), daughter Kelly and the family.  The Memorial Service will be next Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Grove Way and Redwood Road.  The time will be either 2 or 2:30pm and will be confirmed by Dwight when confirmed.  Mr. Smith’s daughter, Kelly, asked that donations be directed to either CV Rotary (not Rotary Foundation) or CV Arts Foundation.  Both organizations were near and dear to Mr. Smith.

THOUGHT(s) FOR THE DAY -  In honor of Mr. Owen Smith, who lived life well:  In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current. ~Thomas Jefferson

In honor of our President Dr. Heidi’s second meeting (and knowing Mr. Smith was always ready for a good laugh) from that wise old sage, Johnny Carson channeled through Bruce Johnson: "Happiness is your dentist telling you it won't hurt and then having her catch her hand in the drill." 

SINGING WITH CETA - Rather than a song, Dr. Heidi led those present in a moment of silence.

 

VISITORS - Numbya Aziz and Owen McGrath plus one of our favorites, Leslie Poniatowski!

SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule led the way . . .

SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM PRESIDENT HEIDI - Dr. Heidi thanked everyone who has already completed the questionnaires distributed last week and sent to us electronically . . . she distributed the responses so far . . . a master list will come later . . . 

 

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

BLUE BADGERS - None today.

RED BADGERS (NEW MEMBERS) - None today.

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    
Leslie Rothwell distributed a signup sheet for Abba, performing on August 16, at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts.  Not only will we get great seats and great fellowship, but we also just may get a group discount!  How great is that!

Cliff Sherwood announced that we will be having a BBQ on August 19 at Lake Chabot.  No meeting that Tuesday.  More details to follow.

REPEAT - Dwight Perry proudly declared that his precious Bride Barbara will be starring in the Castro Valley Chanticleer’s Over the River and Through the Woods between August 1 and August 24 . . . sounds like a party to Dr. Heidi . . . more info to follow!  Go to http://www.chanticleers.org/ for more information!

REPEAT - Leslie Rothwell distributed information to everyone present about the 2014-15 Series sponsored by the Castro Valley Arts Foundation . . . ABBA Fab is up first on August 16 . . . sounds like another party to Dr. Heidi . . . more info to follow!  Go to www.cvartsfoundation.org for more information . . . buy for the entire Series and save big bucks AND get to choose your seat!

REPEAT - Jim Negri announced that Castro Valley Educational Foundation (CVEF) board member Dr. Neal Fong, who chaired the Scholarship Committee and the dental screening program, one of the CVEF’s programs, unexpectedly passed away recently.  He will truly be missed.  Services are scheduled for July 19 at 1:00 pm at the Neighborhood Church on John Drive, Castro Valley.

REPEAT - JULY 15 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR, ED JELLEN, VISITING CV ROTARY CLUB - NEXT WEEK - Note from Dr. Heidi: You will have an opportunity to become a Double Sustainer (or pledge to make your donation) and receive recognition on that day.  A Double Sustainer donation is $200.  Please make your checks payable to "The Rotary Foundation.”  (Should you choose to also pay your dues/fines that day, please make a separate check made out to "The Rotary Club of Castro Valley") “Looking forward to showing off what a great club we are!”

 

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!
 

Also, please remember to visit www.castrovalleyrotary.org often and also www.rowellranchrodeoparade.com as these websites that we maintain and are packed with information and lots of pictures

RECOGNITIONS
$20    Mathilde Schmidt honored her father’s 138th birthday!

PAYING IT FORWARD
$20    KJ Page honored fellow CV Rotarian Dr. Jerry SooHoo for putting her out of her misery (bad tooth)
$20    KJ Page honored her precious husband Thomas for putting up with her until Dr. SooHoo could put her out of her misery.

PROGRAM - Our second program of President Dr. Heidi’s year was . . . Len Eisenberg, Geologist, who spoke to us on Fracking!   He discussed what fracking means (it is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing - “Fracking” refers to the procedure of creating fractures in rocks and rock formations by injecting fluid into cracks to force them further open so the larger fissures can allow more oil and gas to flow out of the formation and into the wellbore, from where it can be extracted), how it has revolutionized the energy industry (The US will become a net natural gas exporter by 2020, and a net oil exporter by 2030), and the problems associated with it and the future of petroleum.  He also shared how fracking has caused the rebirth of North Dakota where employment is near zero.  The success in North Dakota and projected for the petroleum business are the result of two things: Directional Drilling and Fracking.  Very informative presentation.

LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI - With the $30.00 and 18 molars in the bag, Ben Gurule reached into the bag searching for the white molar free from decay with golden sprinkles and won . . . $5.00 for pulling a white 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:
        
Jul 15        DG Ed Jellen, District Governor's Visit!
Jul 22        To be announced
Jul 29        David Vliet, Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
Aug 7        Leslie Rothwell, Castro Valley Arts Foundation        
Aug 12        To be announced
Aug 19        No lunch meeting.  BBQ at Lake Chabot at 5:00P.M.  Details to follow.

 

Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:

July 2014:    Dan Willets, No theme this month
August:      Speaker Chair needed, Membership and Extension Month
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 2015:    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

July 12     Brainstorming Breakfast 8:30 am,  Swiss Delices (topics membership and community projects)
July 15        DISTRICT GOVERNOR, ED JELLEN  Visiting CV Rotary -  Become a Double Sustainer!
July 16        Roast & Toast Angie Hasler, Saratoga
July 19        Membership Seminar, 9:30 am,  Castlewood Country Club, Pleasanton
July 22        CV Rotary Lunch, Speaker TBA
July 26        Grant Writing Seminar, Admail, Hayward
July 29        CV Rotary Lunch, Speaker David Vliet,  Tirbucio Vasquez Health Center
Aug 16        Club night out!   CV Arts Foundation presents ABBA
Aug 19     Club picnic, Castro Valley, location TBA
Sept 20    Rotary Day at the A’s!