Wednesday,
February 15, 2006 -- Chartered 1979 -- Publisher Jeff
Kasper
ÒWith
Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityÓ –Ben Parker
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CLUB DASHBOARD |
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS |
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February 21st |
Board Meeting, 6PM |
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2/15/06 |
Torrid Love Tales |
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2/22/06 |
Keith McMahon, Concord
Chamber Update |
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CHENEY BAGS A LAWYER! When VEEP Shoots, Country Ducks! |
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In
what looked to be a slow news week, Vice President Dick Cheney comes through again! Not
that this has anything to do with Rotary, other than the fact that Cheney is
rumored to be a member of the Jackson, Wyoming club. Perhaps the tide will change from
water projects to gun safety.
Others have been overheard saying, ÒThis could be the start of
somethingÉ bigger than the eradication of polo – with no known worldwide
resistance!Ó Of
course, this isnÕt a laughing matter.
A On
another note, at least we now know why the President and Cheney are rarely
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NEW MEMBER INDUCTED! Please
take a moment and introduce yourself to our newest member, CASEY STRAND, D.C.! Casey
was inducted into the club at the February 8th meeting. Beri Kasper was kind enough to step
in for missing sponsor Shahan. CaseyÕs
practice is located at 620 Contra Costa Blvd., Suite 203 in Pleasant
Hill. His phone number is
925/680-6040. Welcome
Casey! ItÕs been too long since
weÕve had a chiropractor in the club!
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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! . WHO WAS ST. VALENTINE??? No
one knows for certain, but the leading candidate is a third-century Roman
priest named Valentine. After
Claudious II decreed that his soldiers were not to marry, the romantic
Valentine defied the emperor and performed secret wedding ceremonies –
for which he was caught and imprisoned.
Valentine was
enamored of the jailerÕs daughter and, shortly before his execution, left her
a love note that was signed Òfrom your Valentine.Ó He was beheaded on February 14, 269 |
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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
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