Wednesday,
February 1, 2006 -- Chartered 1979 -- Publisher Jeff
Kasper
ÒWith
Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityÓ –Ben Parker
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS |
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January 31 |
Board Meeting, 6PM |
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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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This SundayÉ SUPERBOWL PARTY PLANNED! Lots of HDTV! |
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Jeff
Kasper made it official at last weekÕs meeting – He and lovely wife
Beri have agreed to host this yearÕs Super Superbowl Party! Actually,
weÕre not sure if Jeff was just clearing his throat or agreeing to the
party. Before Jeff could say
anything else, Slippery Sammy banged the gavel and made it official. HereÕs
the details: 1709 Anita Ct. Concord 825-3098 Party Starts at 2:30 PM (Game time 3:30) Bring a dish to share with friends! Wine, beer, and sodas will be provided PLEASE RSVP to beri@kasperaccountancy.com
– or we might run out of drinks because of you! |
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E-BOARD MEETING A SUCCESS As
mentioned at last weekÕs meeting, the Board of Directors, due to scheduling
conflicts, is trying an ÒE-Board MeetingÓ So
far, most of the items have been addressed, and even more have been brought
to the table. Kudos
to Prez Sammy for trying this new idea! |
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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, 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! 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. 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 studentÕs lives have been enriched forever. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY HONORED (FINED) Happy Birthday to our February baby: AL BROWNING (2/12) |
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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 programÕs residents dreams a reality. Congratulations on a job well done! . THE FARTISTE British
performer Paul Oldfield, aka ÒMr. Methane,Ó has an unusual talent – he
can fart songs. Mr.
Methane has even released a CD of his Òmusic.Ó Two highlights; a dance number
called ÒCut the CheeseÓ and a regge tune called ÒTotal Clear Out.Ó He also recites lines from Hamlet and
Romeo and Juliet. No, he doesnÕt
fart the lines, he speaks them – but he does accompany his soliloquies
with Òrips and roars from is backside.Ó
Mr.
MethaneÕs goal: for people to
accept flatulence as a Òlegitimate art form on a par with opera.Ó
Californians
So as
not to be outdone by all the redneck,
hillbilly, and Texan
jokes,
you know you're from California if:
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Your
coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.
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You
make over $300,000 and still can't afford a house.
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Your
child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is
named
Flower.
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You
can't remember . . is pot illegal?
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You
have a very! strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you
can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.
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You
can't remember . . . is pot illegal?
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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 –
A
really great parking space can totally move you to tears.
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Gas
costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.
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Unlike
back home, the guy at 8:30 am at Starbucks wearing a baseballcap and
sunglasses who looks like George Clooney really IS
George
Clooney.
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Your
car insurance costs as much as your house payment.
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You
can't remember . . .is pot illegal?
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It's
barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news
station:
"STORM WATCH."
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You
pass an elementary school playground and the children are all
busy
with their cells or pagers.
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It's
barely sprinkling rain outside, so you leave for work an hour
early
to avoid all the weather-related
accidents.
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HEY!!!!
Is pot illegal????
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Both
you AND your dog have therapists.
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The
Terminator is your governor.
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If you drive illegally, they take your
driver's license.
If you're here illegally, they
want to give you one.
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