Wednesday,
April 26, 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 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 3rd |
Dirk Wentling, Vocational
Talk |
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5/10/06 |
Marine World Comes to
Concord-Diablo |
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May 6th |
Rebuilding Together
– CD Rotary Special! BBQ @ KasperŐs following |
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5/17/06 |
Scott Yox, California
Highway Patrol |
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May 10th |
Kathy Lafferty,
Vocational Talk |
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5/24/06 |
Local Author Denise
Jardene, Dairy Free Living |
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May 17th |
Scott Singley, Vocational
Talk |
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5/31/06 |
John Bernidin, Literacy |
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CHRISTMAS OR EASTER? |
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In a report from the field special investigative
reporter Debora Lay has sent the following photographs from the remote Lazy D
ranch in the far off land of Nevada. The photos were taken on Easter Sunday! While many in sunny California were
enjoying sunshine, Debora documented the blizzard that blanketed the
area. What happened to global
warming?
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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 all the
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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!) PROPOSED MEMBER Steve Davis H. Davis Construction |
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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?" CLUB ADOPTS YOUTH SAFETY POLICY At the meeting on April 19th, the club
unanimously approved the request
from the District that we adopt a policy of supporting the practice of
background checks for members who will have one-on-one access to minors. The policy, which is in its infancy,
really just brings Rotary up to date with other organizations that work with
youth. At this point, there has not been any discussion of
the burden of paying for the expensive checks. For that matter, no decision has been made on the
exact format the checks either. |
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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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