Wednesday,
April 12, 2006 -- Chartered 1979 -- Publisher Jeff
Kasper
ŇWith
Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityÓ –Ben Parker
Brian D.
Thiessen, District Governor Ľ www.Rotary5160.org
www.CDRotary.org
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CLUB DASHBOARD |
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS |
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April 12th |
Pat Kievning, Vocational
Talk |
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4/12/06 |
Greg Beddard, Chief of
Staff Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier District IV |
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April 19th |
Greg Grassi Vocational
Talk |
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4/19/06 |
CCC CoronerŐs Office
– Sgt. Chris Forsyth |
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April 26th |
Matt Chan, Vocational
Talk |
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4/26/06 |
Up, Up, and Away! Doug Draper, Pacific States Aviation |
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April 29th |
District Leadership
Conference – Heald College, Concord |
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5/3/06 |
OFFSITE MEETING –
Serendipity Restaurant, Mt. Diablo HS |
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May 6th |
Rebuilding Together
– CD Rotary Special! |
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5/10/06 |
Marine World Comes to
Concord-Diablo |
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ONE FOR BLOOD AND BLOOD FOR ALL! |
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This report was filed from the field at the Mt. Diablo
High School Blood Drive, April 6th by Editor In Chief, Jeff
KasperÉ The
gym was aflutter with activities as what seemed like hundreds of young people
crowded the snack table to get their strength up before giving blood. There were cheerleaders to the left
of me, jocks to the right of me.
A plethora of colors abounded in front of me as the punk rock
contingent arrived. Trailing
slightly behind them was the Goth crowd, looking like they were ready for a
funeral, or maybe the poster children for the anemic. What do all these kids have in common? They were all there to give
blood. Some were ŇveteransÓ,
having donated three or more times.
Others were fearful of the possible pain they were about to
endure! What was missing form
this scene? Not much, except
that I am the only Rotarian here.
Out of all those who raised their hands at the meeting, apparently I
am the only one who remembered. (Albeit organizer John Newman did call me to let me know
that he had to attend a meeting in Fremont.) However, the students did keep me company with some lively
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ALŐS 30 YEARS ON THE TABLE Somewhere
along the line, we overlooked the fact that Al Browning has been a regular
blood donor for over 30 years.
He started out with Irwin Memorial Blood Bank
in San Francisco, then transferred to the Red Cross in Pleasant Hill where he
became an aphaeresis (platelets) donor.
He has literally donated gallons of blood, and now donates platelets
at least once a month. Al
sez: "For the majority of
people who are perfectly able to donate their life saving blood and
platelets, please do so -- at least once a year. More often, if you can. There is no place else to get this badly needed, life
saving fluid. Less than 5% of
those who can donate ever do so.
If we could raise this percentage even a small amount, there would be
no -- that's NO -- shortage. EVER!!
Please
give this matter your serious attention. |
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3rd BLOOD DRIVE AT MDHS GREAT SUCCESS! Past
Prez John Newman organized
another blood drive at MDHS.
That makes three for this year alone! That means, along with the kids that actually gave their
blood, we helped save 200+ lives! APRIL
BIRTHDAYS HONORED (FINED) Happy
Birthday to our April babies: SAM VESSER (4/2) PAUL HARRIS (4/19) SAINT GREG GRASSI (4/19) PAT
KIEVNING (4/21) KAREN
MAHSHI (4/24) 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? TEEN CHALLENGE GIVING TREE GIFTS A HUGE SUCCESS! Our club took on the Teen
Challenge Giving Tree, giving gifts for those in need. Two representatives from the
organization visited the club on December 7th to personally thank
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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 brainchild of Mituteru Nishitani and Jeff Kasper. The cooked up the idea at the Rotary Convention
in Osaka in 2004. 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. Vocational Talk Schedule
WENTLING FLIPS FOR FLAPJACKS! Past Prez Dirk Wentling has offered to
chair this yearŐs July 4th Pancake Breakfast! Dirk has already been hard at work,
securing the best griddles for master ChefŐs Dan Peterson & Fred
McCarl. This year, we will pre-sell tickets, in
addition to on-site sales.
Congratulations! Each
member of the Club has already purchased 5 tickets! (If you donŐt remember buying,
or canŐt eat 5 breakfasts, sell them to friends!) |
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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 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAUL HARRIS
FELLOWSHIP DOUBLE SUSTAINERS! Each of these members have either already
contributed (or promised to contribute) $200 towards their 2006 Paul Harris
Sustaining Membership:
The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say
or do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4.
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?" IN MEMORY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing
of Ned StilinovichŐs mother Anne,
who passed away on April 4th. Funeral services were held on 4/10/06. We are also saddened to announce the passing of
charter member and past-president (1981-82) Frank Milliken on April 5th. No services are planned. Frank was awarded two patents for his inventions
and ran a number of successful business ventures in the area. He is survived by his wife of 21
years, Janet, and four children. |
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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 INCOMING WAKAYAMA
EXCHANGE STUDENT NAMED! This year's incoming exchange
student from Wakayama is...
Miss Ikumi Nakasuji Ikumi
is a 16 year-old from Wakayama, where she lives with her family. |
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