Wednesday,
November 16, 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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November 16th |
Gift Cards to Cambridge |
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11/16 |
Anne Blackstone, American Red Cross |
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November 17th |
Blood Drive @ Mt. Diablo
HS |
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11/23 |
CLUB DARK FOR
THANKSGIVING |
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December 8th |
Cambridge Wrap Party @ Al
& Betty BrowningÕs home |
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11/30 |
J.J. Phair, E.J. Phair Brewing Company |
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December 10th |
Cambridge Family Gift
Deliveries |
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December 17th |
Salvation Army Bell
Ringing |
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December 21st |
Cambridge Offsite Holiday
Gifts |
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December 28th |
CLUB DARK |
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Jan. 8-15, 2006 |
Wakayama Reunion - Maui, HawaiÕi |
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CALL TO ACTION! Election of Officers Just One Month Away! |
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EDITORIAL
Now is the time to step up to the plate and offer to service on the
Board of Directors. We
have many ÒseasonedÓ Rotarians who are well qualified, yet seem to stand by
the sidelines. Now is the time
to step up. RotaryÕs slogan of
ÒService Above SelfÓ is more than just a few words, itÕs a way of life. The
reporter has heard every excuse in the book. They are all just that, excuses. ItÕs a privilege to be a Rotarian, and even more so to be
called to serve the club. The
biggest benefits of Rotary is seeing the power of the club in action. The best vantage point is from the
board, in a leadership role. President-elect
Matt Chan will be calling on you to determine what role you can play going
forward. Start thinking about it
now, and be ready with an answer.
Even better, contact him and take a load off his plate. |
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Is
it a lot of work to be president?
You bet. Is it worth it?
You bet. ItÕs not a full, or
even part-time job. But it does
take some time. And, a
commitment on your part, ThereÕs
not a member in the club who has served on the board in the past that
shouldnÕt be asking themselves, ÒWhen can I serve?Ó versus, ÒHow can I get
out of it?Ó WeÕre
all busy, many of us run our own businesses, some of us even have a life
outside of Rotary. Where would we
be if Paul Harris said, ÒItÕs not the right time for me, IÕm busyÓ We might not be here – not
because Rotary wouldnÕt have gotten started, but because we may have been a
victim of Polio. There are many committees
and avenues of service as well that can use your help. Step up to the plate now, before you
miss out, again! |
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BLOOD DRIVE AT MDHS NOVEMBER 17th! DonÕt
forget to check if you signed up to assist with the blood drive at Mt. Diablo
High School on Thursday, November 17th. ItÕs very important to the Red Cross that we meet our
commitment to assist them in helping the students and faculty give blood. INTERACT LEADERSHIP TRAINING Help
us get our Interact Club started at Concord High School in January 2006. Call
Heather Hougey if you are able to attend at 429-3696. RING MY BELL! Start
warming up now, as weÕre planning to ring the bell for the Salvation Army on
December 17th. Scott
Singley will be having a signup sheet the first week of December or so! 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
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OPERATION ÒSAMÓ A SUCCESS! Thanks to everyone who
contributed to Operation SAM – the cards, DVDÕs and everything else are
greatly appreciated and will make some service men and womenÕs holidays
special, even if they canÕt be home with their families. 250 FAMILIES HAVE A BETTER HOLIDAY THANKS TO
CONCORD-DIABLO ROTARY! At todayÕs meeting, weÕll
be presenting Kathy Lafferty with 250 AlbertsonÕs Gift Cards! These cards
will be distributed directly to families in the Cambridge neighborhood who
can really use the help this time of year. The cards will give the families the freedom to purchase
whatever food they would like to have. BILL ME, BILL YOU If you havenÕt already,
youÕll be receiving two bills for your Rotary dues and lunches. Beri Kasper has been working to get
them out. Sorry they are a
little late. If you would like
the receive your billing, feel free to:
ALL WRAPPED UP ON DECEMBER 8th Mark your calendar for
December 8th, which will be our annual Cambridge Christmas Present
Wrap Party. The party will be
held at Al & Betty BrowningÕs new home in Concord. See your roster for their
address. Also, please RSVP on
the signup sheet as soon as possible. |
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2005-2006
Officers and Directors President Sam
Vesser President-Elect Matt
Chan Past-President John
Newman 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 International
Service Pat
Kievning Membership Scott
Singley CLUB LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO BE HELD IN ANTIOCH ON
JANYARY 17th Mark your calendar for
January 17th, which will be the next District Leadership
Conference. The conference is
open to all Concord-Diablo Rotarians, and is without cost to you. Please see Sam Vesser if youÕre able
to attend. CAMBRIDGE OFFSITE MEETING TO BE HELD DECEMBER 21st
Once weÕve wrapped the
gifts, weÕll hand them out at a special luncheon prepared by the parents of
the Cambridge students at the Cambridge Community Center on December 21st. This is a great meeting to
bring a guest to, as they will see Rotary in action! NEW RULES FOR LIVING 2005-2006 New Rule: There's no such thing as flavored
water. There's a whole aisle of this crap at the supermarket, water, but
without that watery taste. Sorry, but flavored water is called a soft drink.
You want flavored water? Pour some scotch over ice and let it melt. That's
your flavored water. New Rule: Just because your tattoo has Chinese
characters in it doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of
your ass. And it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time
you did anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant.
You're not spiritual. You're just high. New Rule: No more gift registries. You know, it
used to be just for weddings. Now it's for babies and new homes and
graduations from rehab. Picking up the stuff you want and having other
people buy it for you isn't gift giving, it's another version of looting. New Rule: Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone.
Here's how much men care about your eyebrows: do you have two of them? Okay,
we're done. New Rule and this one is long overdue: No more
bathroom attendants. After I zip up, some guy is offering me a towel and a
mint. I can't even tell if he's supposed to be there, or just some freak with
a fetish. I don't want to be on your web cam, dude. I just want to wash my
hands.
New Rule:
When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to know in months. "27
Months." "He's two," will do just fine. He's not a cheese. And
I didn't care in the first place! |
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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 New Rule: Stop f***ing with old people. Target
is introducing a redesigned pill bottle that's square, with a bigger label.
And the top is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to
open it, he will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved
the Social Security crisis. New Rule: Competitive eating isn't a sport.
It's one of the seven deadly sins. ESPN recently televised the US Open of Competitive
Eating,
because watching those athletes at the poker table was just
too damned exciting. What's next, competitive farting? Oh wait. They're
already doing that. It's called "The Howard Stern Show."
New Rule: Stop saying that teenage boys who have
sex with their hot,
blonde teachers are permanently damaged. I have a
better description for these kids: lucky. New Rule: I don't need a bigger mega M&M.
If I'm extra hungry for M&Ms,
I'll go nuts and eat
two.
New Rule: If you're going to insist on making
movies based on crappy,
old television shows, then you have to give
everyone in the Cineplex a remote so we can see what's playing on the other
screens. Let's remember the reason something was a television show in the
first place is the idea wasn't good enough to be a movie. |
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