Wednesday,
January 25, 2006 -- Chartered 1979 -- Publisher Jeff
Kasper
ŇWith
Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityÓ –Ben Parker
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CLUB DASHBOARD |
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS |
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January 31 |
Board Meeting, 6PM |
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1/25/06 |
Rotary Foundation - Don
Jenkins |
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2/1/06 |
Wal-Mart / Lowes Concord
Project Update - Betsy Rickets |
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2/8/06 |
Alice Bonner, Olympic
High School Scholarship Winners and Update |
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RENO TRAIN SCANDAL! ENERGIZER BUNNY ARRESTED! Charged With Battery! |
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In
a shocking turn of events, we have no news to report from the train
trip. Using the ŇWhat goes
on tour, stays on tourÓ rule
as a shield, members who were on the trip would NOT speak to us for this
article, although none of them were contacted. Our
spies have even been unable to get any hard facts, so we will have to piece
together a few fictitious meanderings of bits of conversations. We have heard that there have been a
total of three reports filed with the EPA over three massive methane gas
emissions that fouled the air in
the entire car, coming from the direction of the Clayton Valley Sunrise club
members. In an attempt to
survive, our club members, many in a weakened state from the smell, or
massive doses of wine, were forced to go into diaper mode. Unfortunately, this would only
protect the women, as none of the men had ever changed a diaper. If
Amtrak doesnŐt kill the trip next year, the alleged 9+ hour trip home just may have. While a majority of the club members
who went on the trip arrived home in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, The
Advocate has learned that a
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of loyal husbands actually returned to their loving wives hours before the
others were seen! Enquiring
minds have to ask, how is it that all 13 members got on the same train in
Reno, but Greg, Fred, and Joe
all got home hours earlier than the rest!!! The night owls insist that the threesome ŇdisappearedÓ
from the train hours before it arrived in Martinez. Now, maybe skinny Joe, possibly fantastically thin Freddy,
but Greg? Disappear? This
reporter smells a conspiracy! DonŐt
worry, The Advocate and their cracked staff will continue to scour the
streets, and forcing themselves to look at hours and hours of security video
from ŇGentlemenŐs ClubsÓ to get the real poop! Speaking
of poop, one of our sources mentioned that the restrooms may have been a hub of activity during the marathon
trip home, as members kept calling out for Chiffon??? |
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BLOOD DRIVE AT MDHS JANUARY 19th A SUCCESS! Thanks to Volunteers! As
you may recall, the blood drive at Mt. Diablo High School on November 17th
was very successful. Over 80 Seniors signed up to donate life. Of those, approximately 60 were
eligible. That means we helped
save 180 lives! Not bad work for just a few short hours! Congratulations
to Past Prez John Newman who
coordinated volunteers to staff another drive at the school on January 19th. SHOP ONLINE AND BENEFIT THE
ROTARY FOUNDATION If you like to shop online, donŐt before visiting the
CareClicks.com link at Rotary InternationalŐs 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! OPERATION ŇSAMÓ A SUCCESS! Thanks to everyone who contributed to Operation SAM
– the cards, DVDŐs and everything else are greatly appreciated and will
make some service men and womenŐs holidays special, even if they canŐt be
home with their families. 2,000 INDIVIDUALS IN CONCORD
HAVE A BETTER HOLIDAY THANKS TO CONCORD-DIABLO ROTARY! November 2005 alone, our actions have affected the
lives of over 500 families. (180
blood drive, 250 gift cards, 60 Cambridge, 40 Teen Challenge) Using the current US Census
statistics, that means close to 2,000 or more individuals. Thank goodness we were spending our time helping, and not
begging for people to serve. Any questions about the power of one Rotary club? |
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WAKAYAMA-WEST RC REUNION Renews Old Friendships! Jeff
& Beri Kasper were reunited
with 17 members of the Wakayama-West Rotary Club during the week of January 8th
-15th 2006. The
reunion was the brain child of Mituteru Nishitani and Jeff Kasper. The cooked up the idea at the Rotary Convention
in Osaka in 2004. Members
attending included the current and past-presidents of the club and their
wives. Beri played a round of golf with three of the members,
while Jeff sunned himself at the pool. Nishitani brought a list of all past exchange students, as
well as a beautiful locket that Amanda Wentling left behind on her visit last year. In
the past quarter-century that the sister club relations has existed, over 40
students have made their way across the ocean for a two to three week stay in
a different country.
Undoubtedly, these studentŐs lives have been enriched forever. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS HONORED (FINED) Happy Birthday to our New YearŐs babies: Debora Lay (1/1) Nancy Glenfield (1/13) Erin McGregor (1/16) Larry McFall (1/19) Fred McCarl (1/25) |
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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 2006-2007
Officers and Directors President Matt
Chan President-Elect Greg
Grassi Past-President Sam
Vesser Secretary Nancy
Glenfield Treasurer Beri
Kasper Sgt At Arms Phil
Winslow Community Service Theresa
Azevedo & Kathy Lafferty Club Service Jeff
Kasper Vocational Service Heather
Hougey International Service Dan
Peterson Membership Scott
Singley TEEN CHALLENGE GIVING TREE GIFTS A HUGE SUCCESS! Our club cleaned up the
tree, taking all the ornaments from the Teen Challenge Giving Tree, and
exchanging them for real gifts for those in need in the program. Two representatives from the
organization visited the club on December 7th to personally thank
all the members who made the programŐs residents dreams a reality. Congratulations on a job well done! . A NEW STRATEGY Only
a West Virginian could think of this ... from the state where drunk
driving is considered a sport, comes this true story.
Recently
a routine police patrol parked outside a bar in Ripley, West Virginia ~~
After last call the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so intoxicated that
he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the parking lot for a few
minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After what seemed an
eternity and trying his keys on five different vehicles, the man managed to
find his car which he fell into. He sat there for a few minutes as a
number of other patrons left the bar and drove off.
Finally
he started the car, switched the wipers on and off (it was a fine, dry
summer night) -- flicked the blinkers on, then off a couple of times, honked
the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward
a few inches, reversed a little and then remained still for a few more
minutes as some more of the other patron vehicles left.
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DONŐT 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 clubŐs meeting place and download a copy at the clubŐs web site: www.CDRotary.org At
last, the parking lot empty, he pulled out of the parking lot and started to
drive slowly down the road. The police officer, having patiently waited
all this time, now started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, and
promptly pulled the man over and carried out a breathalyzer
test.
To
his amazement the breathalyzer indicated no evidence of the man having
consumed any alcohol at all! Dumbfounded,
the officer said, "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the police
station. This breathalyzer equipment must be
broken."
"I
doubt it," said the truly proud Hillbilly. "Tonight I'm the
designated decoy." |
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