Wednesday,
July 13, 2005 -- Chartered 1979 -- Publishers Jeff
Kasper & Joe Bechelli
With
Great Power Comes Great Responsibility –Ben Parker
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CLUB DASHBOARD |
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS |
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July 19th 6:00 PM |
Board Meeting @ Sam
Vessers Office in Pleasant Hill |
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7/13 |
Michael Mendona, Rotary
Prosthetics Project |
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July 22nd |
Concord Area Rotary
Clubs Golf Tournament |
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7/20 |
Chicago Convention
Highlights, Jeff, Beri, Sam, and
John share details of this historic event! |
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August 1st |
Wakayama Rotary Exchange
Student Arrives |
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7/27 |
Marine World! Live Animals May Be Present! |
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September 23rd
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Raucous Bacchus Grape
Harvest Celebration |
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8/3 |
Maj. Wayne McCargue, Krock Foundation Grant to Salvation Army |
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8/10 |
Open |
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SWEET JOHN GONE! THERES A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN! |
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We
learned first hand at last weeks meeting that there has been a change in
leadership. No more quite,
sweet, John. Sammy
taught us a thing or two, drawing on his background as a teacher. Some members had to be taken to
counseling immediately when he whipped out his mighty yard stick, bringing
back memories of Sister Wratchet from 3rd grade. Bechelli
and others who continued to tempt fate by talking, risked being hit with an
eraser – at $5 eraser, to be exact, as that was the fine of the day. Sam
the Man, shocked all those present by conducting a pop quiz at the
conclusion of the meeting. After
each member completed the test, it was passed to another for grading. It was suggested that those who
failed the test should be required to attend detention and study hall after
the meeting. Clearly,
Sam has education as one of his goals.
This reporter cant wait until midterms! |
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DEMOTION PARTY AT HIT! POLICE RELEASE MAJORITY OF CLUB BY SUNDAY The
demotion party, postponed because of the presidential junket to Chicago, went
off without a hitch last Friday night. Held
at the majestic Azevedo Estate
in Clayton, laughter was the theme of the evening. The food, catered by La Tapatia in Concord, arrived on schedule in a Roach
Coach, making burly construction
guy and man of the hour John Newman feel right at home. Carleen
McCarl put her culinary skills to
work and dressed up the bean dip. The
demotion team, who had been working on an appropriate send off for John for
minutes and seconds, presented a heart warming rendition of Big Sweet John
sung? to the tune of Jimmy Deans 1960s classic, Big John. John
was presented with a framed collage celebrating his trip up Shasta, with the
inscription, When youve got an Ice Axe, who needs a gavel, Fred McCarl
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DEMOTION
PARTY - CONTINUED John
with another framed collage of his familys visit from the Contra Costa
Times Food Critic Kat Correa. Then,
in a stunning move, John presented his board members with individual gifts
recognizing their contribution to the club over the past year. Former
member Sheri Moore and her husband Garry joined the 35 or so members in
attendance. Special
thanks to Theresa and Matt Azevedo for opening their home for this
event. Hats off to
past-past-prez Fred McCarl for putting together a great party. WAKAYAMA EXCHANGE STUDENT ARRIVES AUGUST 1ST Mark your calendars now for our Wakayama Exchange Students arrival on
August 1st. Shes 20
years old and we need to firm up accommodations and activities for her during
the time shes here. Several members have expressed an interest in meeting her at the
airport, which is always a lot of fun.
We also need to set up activities during her stay. Theresa Azevedo has set up a calendar for the visit. A link is available at www.CDRotary.org CLUB COMMITTEES FILLING UP FAST At the last meeting, the clubs committee sign up sheets were
unveiled. Theres a lot of work
to do and everyone needs to help out in their multiple areas of interest. If there are any holes in the committees, the board will fill them at
the next board meeting.
(Remember, the board may think youre interested in other things that
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THIS WEEKS MEETING A GREAT ONE FOR GUESTS! Today, Michael Mendona will be
speaking to us about a prosthetic hand project he has been working on this past year.
His compelling story is a very real example of what one Rotarian can
do to potentially change thousands of lives around the world. You
wont want to miss it! This is
also a great opportunity to bring a guest to show them the true power of
Rotary!
CONCORD AREA ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING UP
JULY 22nd Scott Singley reminds us that July 22 is the Concord Area Rotary Clubs Golf Tournament to raise money for First Tee.
Even if you cant play,
you can help by sponsoring a hole or volunteering the day of the event. Check with Scott to see where your
help is needed. MENTORS NEEDED! Shani
ONeal from the school district stopped by to ask for any assistance we can
give to find mentors for young people in our community. These are teens who need a positive
role model in their life. It
doesnt need to take up a lot of time, so if youre interested, please call
her at 925-688-6132. |
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2005-2006
Officers and Directors President Sam
Vesser President-Elect Matt
Chan Secretary Nancy
Glenfield Treasurer Beri
Kasper Sgt
At Arms Phil
Winslow Community
Service Theresa
Azevedo
& Heather Hougey Club
Service Jeff
Kasper & Joe Bechelli Vocational
Service RJ
Natal International
Service Pat
Kievning Membership Scott
Singley CV SUNRISE ROTARY SPONSORS BUSINESS FORUM JULY 29th The Clayton Valley /
Concord Sunrise Rotary club is sponsoring a Charting a Successful Future
2005: Economic, Real Estate, & Business Perspectives for Decision
Makers at the Hilton
Concord. The program runs from
11AM through the evening and includes a VIP reception. Speakers include Assemblyman Joseph
Canciamilla, Freddie Mac President Eugene McQuade, and many more industry
leaders. Tickets for the event are
$150, or $75 if you wish to attend just the reception in the evening. Call 925/944-8975 for more details.
NEW DISTRICT WEB SITE USEFUL The
District unveiled their newly revamped web site on July 1st. Youre encouraged to stop by and take
a look at all the valuable information. New
features include a District Calendar and event updates! Congratulations
to DG Brian D. Thiessen and his web team for a job well done! Visit
the site at http://www.Rotary5160.org |
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BUSINESS NEWS YOU CAN USE! Maureen Kilmoury let us know about a brand new business web site
thats been put together by the Contra Costa Library! So, dust off your library
card to get online (if you dont have one, just ask Maureen, shell tell you
how to get one) The information on the site
is exceptional. They have
brought together a number of different resources for you to use to grow and
manage your business. All in one
place! The site is well laid out
and its very easy to navigate.
So, if youre like me,
and hadnt been in the library since you were in high school, get in there
now! You really shouldnt pass
up this great free service! Its sure not your mothers
library! Youll be amazed at all
you can do online! You can access the
business site at: http://ccclib.org/business/index.html SHOP ONLINE AND BENEFIT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION If you like to shop
online, dont before visiting the CareClicks.com link at Rotary
Internationals web site: http://www.rotary.org/shopping/careclicks.html By using this link,
Rotary will get a percentage of your purchases, without it costing you a
dime! DONT MISS A MEETING! If you miss a meeting, here are some nearby Rotary Clubs
that can help you keep your 100% attendance and meet new friends:
You can get the details of
each clubs meeting place at the District 5160 web site: www.Rotary5160.org |
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