Wednesday,
July 27, 2005 -- Chartered 1979 -- Publishers Jeff
Kasper & Joe Bechelli
ÒWith
Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityÓ –Ben Parker
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CLUB DASHBOARD |
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS |
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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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August 16th |
Club Leadership Council
Meeting – PH Rec. Center
4:30 – 6:30 |
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8/3 |
Maj. Wayne McHargue, Kroc Foundation Grant to Salvation Army |
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August 17th |
Brian D. Thiessen, District Governor, Rotary District 5160 Official
Visit. Board meeting @ 11:30 AM (before
meeting) |
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8/10 |
Stuart Homer, Golden State Greyhound Adoption |
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August 20th |
Blood Drive – PH
Red Cross Donation Center |
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8/17 |
Brian D. Thiessen, District Governor, Rotary District 5160 |
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September 23rd
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Raucous Bacchus Grape
Harvest Celebration |
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8/24 |
Michael McNally, House Manager, Chronicle Pavilion |
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A RAINMAN, CAVEMAN & DOCHTERMAN SET TO
KEYNOTE DISTRICT MEETING! |
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DG
Brian Thiessen announced that
he will have ÒCave ManÓ Al Mathis, ÒRain ManÓ Kim Peek and Past RI President Cliff Dochterman as keynote speakers October 21st
& 22nd at the
District Meeting. ThereÕs no
excuse for you not to attend, as itÕs at the Concord Hilton! This
will be an action-packed couple of days! The DG has asked us to sponsor a tennis event, but Sammy
the Nanny thought Bocce might be more his speed. Jeff Kasper offered to lead a group to the top of Mt.
Diablo in his Yukon. Past
Prez John then got up and, in a loud voice, mentioned that the first 10
people to sign up at the meeting July 20th, would have their $75
registration fee paid for in full!!! Hands were flying faster than in the
back seat at the drive-in movie!
In the end, those that have not attended a district meeting and those
who got good grades on their homework were compedÉ All the rest can go to www.Rotary5160.org to download
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YUKO INABA, WAKAYAMA EXCHANGE STUDENT ARRIVES AUGUST 1ST Mark your calendars now for Yuko Inaba, our Wakayama Exchange StudentÕs arrival at SFO
at 9:30AM on August 1st. SheÕs 20 years old and we need to
firm up accommodations and activities for her during the time sheÕs here.
Thanks to those of you who have already signed up, but we still have holes to
fill. Several members have expressed an interest in meeting her at the
airport, which is always a lot of fun. Theresa Azevedo has set up a calendar for the visit. A link is available at www.CDRotary.org |
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RECORD ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT In
testimony to the power of a good meal, 13 members were in attendance at the
board meeting July 19th.
Conspicuously missing was Jeff Kasper, who was held hostage in the
BART parking lot by a dead battery. President
Sam brought the near capacity crowd to order and proceeded to the business of
the day. Beri Kasper ordered
delicious burritos for the attendees to keep their energy high. The meeting lasted under 90 minutes,
with an early adjournment due to multiple anticipated gas leaks. KAREN MASHI EXPOSED! HIJINKS SHOWN ON COVER OF NATIONAL MAGAZINE! In a shocking announcement at the meeting of July 13th,
Karen Mahshi
announced that she was now a cover girl of a national magazine. Rumors persist that Karen was forced into the revelation
because of pressures from the National Enquirer threatening to expose her
hijinks! Actually, congratulations to Karen! Her beautiful quilt is featured on
the COVER of the most recent issue of the American Rose Society's national
magazine! Finally, a member who appears on the
cover of a national magazine that we can show our children! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET BACCHUS DONATIONS! DonÕt forget to continue to solicit donations fro Raucous
Bacchus! Any business you use is
a potential vendor. DonÕt know what to say? Download a standard letter at www.CDRotary.org |
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FRED SEEN CROSSING BORDER – MORE
GRANDCHILDREN IN HIS FUTURE??? On
July 20th, Fast Freddie McCarl confessed to seeing is son and daughter in lawÕs
beautiful new home in Oregon. He
also went for a bike ride and had a swell time. Now that son and wifey are all settled in, Fred is
predicting it will be time to add the pitter patter of little feet to the
abode. Congrats
to the whole McCarl family for encouraging OregonÕs population boom! JOHN PRESENTS NEW GAVEL John
Newman presented a new gavel to
Prez Sammy at the July 13th
meeting. The beautiful engraved
gavel replaces the old oak one that John beat to mere twig during his term. This is a special
Centennial Gavel, inscribed with our club name and, frankly, almost too
beautiful for words. MENTORS NEEDED! Shani
OÕNeal 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 doesnÕt need to take up a lot of
time, so if youÕre interested, please call her at 925-688-6132. CLUB COMMITTEES FILLING UP FAST At the last meeting, the clubÕs committee sign up sheets were
unveiled. ThereÕs 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 youÕre interested in other things that
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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 ÓCharting a Successful Future
2005: Economic, Real Estate, & Business Perspectives for Decision
MakersÓ 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. PRICE DROP TO $95 PER
TICKET!!!, or $75 if you wish to attend just the reception in the
evening. Call 925/944-8975 for
more details. FAST LIVINGÉ The
couple had been debating the purchase of a new auto for
weeks.
He wanted a new truck.
She wanted a fast
little sports-like car so she could zip through traffic around
town.
He would probably have settled on any beat up old truck,
but everything she seemed to like was way out of their price
range.
"Look !" she said. "I want something that
goes from 0
to 200 in 4 seconds or less. And my birthday is
coming up. You could surprise me."
For
her birthday, he bought her a brand new
bathroom
scale.
Funeral services are pending
SHOP ONLINE AND BENEFIT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION If you like to shop
online, donÕt before visiting the CareClicks.com link at Rotary
InternationalÕs 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! |
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AMANDA WENTLING GETS BIG $ENDOFF! Amanda Wentling, stopped by the club on July 13th to
ÒofficiallyÓ thank us for sending her to Japan. She told us about how she
looked at this adventure as a great opportunity. Her talk was so
compelling that the members were moved in ways never seen! The hat was passed to give her some
yen to spend. When it was all counted
up, members tossed a whopping $338!
Way to go! ROTARY ÒTABÓ AVAILABLE! Thanks to all those
members who participated in the Centennial Rotary ÒTabÓ insert into the
Contra Costa Times. President
Sammy, brought about 200 or so for members to use to spread the good word of
Rotary. The insert carries
information about a number of different activities of the Rotary clubs in our
area. Thanks to our members who
also kicked in $$, we also had a ½ page ad to promote our club. Why not pick one up each
week and give it to a prospective Rotarian as you invite them to lunch? DONÕT 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 clubÕs meeting place and download a copy at the clubÕs web site: www.CDRotary.org |
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