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Paul Harris |
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Founder of Rotary International |
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Castro Valley Rotary Meeting Minutes |
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February 20, 2007
12:15 PM Sharp!
President Bernie Kempen presiding: Good Afternoon and welcome to today’s meeting of the Castro Valley Rotary Club, Castro Valley Rotarians; Visiting Rotarians and last but by no means least, Guests.
Please Rise for our CONTINUALLY EVOLVING invocation.
Invocation: We gather today for purposes of fun, fellowship; and to seek opportunities to give service above self. We remind ourselves that as we meet here to hear speakers on a variety of topics, we believe that if we as Rotarians remain non-political and secular in our approach, we are able to best serve our club, our community and people in need everywhere, since networking and helping those in need are the only items on our agenda. We strive to Navigate and Lead the way to peace and harmony in the world
We network as business professionals in the tradition of our founder Paul Harris, We do our best to make the correct ethical choices, when confronted with an ethical dilemma. Accordingly we aspire to the four way test in what we think say and do.
Four Way Test:
As we turn to the flag of the United States today we are reminded that the flag is indeed an embodiment of the Rotary 4-way test. We call on Leslie Rothwell to recite our 4 way test.
Today we call on Jerry to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Blessing: According to our club traditions, a blessing is asked or offered before each meeting. To continue in that tradition we ask that our Acting Chair of Prayer Mr. Dick Short, bring us of many faiths (and some of little) together to offer the blessing today. Please help us find the way today to peace and harmony in our lives.
Thought for the day: A pause for wisdom humor inspiration or creativity offered this week by ………..
5. We are a singing club and our own Chair of Vocals, Soprano Ceta Dochterman is to be commended for her efforts at herding us cats in song.
Please be seated and enjoy your lunch.
12:45-50PM
Introductions of Visitors, Guests to our club by: Mary Caldwell_ Today’s visiting Rotarians: Today’s Guests: Ken O’Donnel, guest of Alan West; Kevin Forker from Community Bank of California; John Opthemeir, guest of Darrell Lavin; and Alex Megan, nephew of President Bernie.
7. Hello Song – Sal Tedesco leads with some new recruits, four beauties.
Announcements:
“Ex Africa semper Aliquid Novi”, exclaimed the late Great Pliny the Elder, Roman Philosopher and Encyclopedias’, meaning there is always something new out of Africa.
We have quite a few new items out of Africa this week.
First, our past President and Secretary Kim Murdock reports; I think I have established the use for the $150.00 random act of kindness money the club gave to me. Country bumpkin that I am, I have arranged to buy a cow (I think a calf is being thrown in too). My Rotarian friends here are locating the proper family to receive this gift. The cow will provide good milk for them, I don’t expect them to eat it since a cow provides so much meat and of course there is no refrigerator, if it all works out I will deliver the cow Monday and will take good pictures to bring back to the club.
Did the gorilla trek yesterday, it was the most incredible thing I am sure I will ever do, climbed up to ten thousand feet of a rainforest volcano, this was a most wild jungle with the African men leading the way by cutting through the forest with a machete, some of the time it was an almost vertical climb with pulling your way up by using vines, well worth it as we came upon the most magnificent creature on earth, came as close as three feet and looked eye to eye, they are the most gentle of animals and welcomed our intrusion, i have great pictures and the guide filmed it all on my camcorder, will do more wheelchairs Sunday, another gorilla trek Wednesday and a safari has been thrown in for Thursday. I’m looking forward to returning home, i miss all my animals ( oh yea, my family too :) and all my belongings still need to be unboxed from my move. Your’s in rotary, Kim
Then of course there was that courageous Mauritanian pilot of the Boeing 737 who figured that his Hijacker spoke only Arabic, so he made a general announcement in French on the intercom. When the plane landed in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, he bounced the plane, hit the brakes, then floored the gas, throwing the hijacker (who was brandishing two pistols) to the floor. The passengers in the front rows (who were ready) overwhelmed him. He was arrested by Spanish police.
Announcements: BBQ – March 3rd -- our fundraiser for the year. Let’s get on it, Buy tickets! Speech contest – Castro Valley – Today Regional Speech contest – Tuesday 3/27/07 at Willow Park; Final 4/22/07, Monterey at District Conference District Golf Tourney 4/16 District Tennis Tourney 4/18 District Conference – you otter be there –4/20-22 Let’s Go fishing – 5/10/07 – 8am to 1pm District Assembly 5/17 - Cliff Dochterman June 3 Foundation Cruise RI convention SLC UT 6/17-6/20 Day at The A’s 8/4
2007 Richard King STUDENT SPEECH CONTEST: Master of Ceremonies Dr. Darrell Lavin Timer: Yun Judges: Representing toastmaster John Duarte Ann Olson Eduardo Curasco
Grades 9-12 from schools in District 5170. Must be original work – Lead the Way Topic: chosen by student integrated with 4-way test and Rotary theme “Lead the Way” Rules: At least 4 minutes, maximum of 5 minutes. No props allowed. Prizes: 1st - $100 – winner goes on to Area 2 contest at Hayward Rotarian Club meeting 3/12/07. 2nd - $50 3rd - $25
Regional Contest Tuesday 3/27/07 – Castro Valley Rotary Meeting at Willow Park Final – 4/22/07 At Regional Meeting in Monterey, CA.
Speaker A – Samantha Delapena - RCS · War in Iraq · Generation of Today to make things happen How will her generation use their leadership
Speaker B – Kaitlyn Douglas, Junior CVHS · Leading the way through voting · Disabilities advocate · $220 billionaire, discretionary income · Add diversity to workforce Offering more to those who are disabled
Speaker C – Amanda James – RCS · Take time to deliberate · Take a stand for what you believe · What is the way to lead? · Media impact on lifestyle and image · Treat world issues as our own Apply a series of actions to achieve goal
Speaker D – Brittany Vanagas – RCS · What we leave behind is what is important · Creative, innovative are characteristics of a good leader · Be a pioneer · Take risks · Use intuition Determination is what a good leader is made of
WINNERS: 1st place - Speaker A – Samantha Delapena - RCS 2nd place - Speaker B – Kaitlyn Douglas, Junior CVHS 3rd place - Speaker C – Amanda James – RCS
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Meeting on Tuesdays, 12:00 noon at Willow Park Golf Links, 17007 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94546 |