August 14, 2007

 

 

REMINDER REGARDING AUGUST 21 BBQ

NOW is the time to commit to attend our second annual BBQ at the Rowell Ranch picnic area!  Tickets are $35 each and are available from Dwight Perry or Cliff Sherwood (actually there are no tickets, but both will take your checks and confirm your reservation!).  Cliff also told all who volunteered to assist at the BBQ that volunteers will receive additional information in the

 near future.

 

 

                                         REMINDER FROM PAST PRESIDENT BERNIE

All Past Presidents are requested to attend a project selection committee meeting at Bernie’s office on the corner of James Avenue and Redwood Road, 19244 Redwood Road at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29.  And congratulations to Roland Williams and Carol Wikle for their selection to be on our Project Selection Committee!

 

 

OPENING

President Richard Short greeted everyone and asked Randy Vanderbilt to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Bruce Johnson’s asking a blessing on Owen Smith (and his Bride) for some physical challenges he is encountering and saying a prayer of thanks for each other and for all we have, asking the Lord’s Blessing on our meal and fellowship, remembering those who serve overseas and at home to protect the freedoms we enjoy. 

 

 

SONG FOR THE DAY

Ceta led us in God Bless America . . . GREAT having her back!

 

 

GOVERNOR’S GIFT SELLS FOR $110

President Short put on his auctioneer’s hat and Randy Vanderbilt paid $110 for the gift, which turned out to be two bottles of wine.  Randy is willing to sell one of them to the first to contact him!

 

 

PROGRAM NEXT WEEK

 

Aug 14 - Dark - but we have our annual BBQ tonight at the Rowel Ranch Picnic Area on Old Dublin Road

 

LUC DOCHTERMAN'S GOAL IS TO BUILD FABRICIO AND HIS FAMILY A HOME!    

Luc, son of Ceta, has set a goal to raise $3,978.37 to build a little boy named Fabricio and his family a home in Equador.  Luc has also targeted raising an additional $1000 for other expenses that the family experiences.  Luc and his Mom visited Equador on a recent trip and learned of the need.  Luc is a seven-year-old elementary school student with a vision, and he is collecting cans, plastic bottles and cash to make this dream come true for his little friend.  Ceta is behind him all the way and is willing to have cans/plastic bottles dropped off at her house, take them home from the CV Rotary meetings or come pick them up!  Contact Ceta by email at "Ceta Dochterman" <DocCeta@SBCGlobal.net> and be an encouragement to Luc and Ceta . . . by the way, be sure to ask Luc to see his pictures of his friend . . .

 

HELP NEEDED . . . CONTACT KIM QUICKLY!

Kim is looking for Rotarians to assist at the Castro Valley Fall Festival helping with the Petting Zoo!  The dates are September 8 and 9 and you can pick when you want to work selling tickets so little people can play with cute critters . . . we will be sharing the responsibility with the Kiwanis . . . please contact Kim soon at CoolKim1962@aol.com . . .

 

GUESTS

Mark Wodyka introduced our visitors today, including Bill Nott (who is getting to be a verrrrrrrrrry regular attender!) and Luc Dochterman, son of our Songstress Ceta.

 

  Click on Picture to view Sal Singing Live

 

PAUL HARRIS AND DOUBLE SUSTAINER REMINDER

President Short reminded all of us (again!) that it is not too late to contribute to the Paul Harris Fund nor to become a Double Sustainer . . . please contact Dwight Perry at Dwight@pinthis.com for details on both!

 

FOUR-WAY TEST CONTINUATION

President Short continued his presentation on the Rotary Four-Way Test trying to trick us a little by asking what year did Paul Harris write the four-way test . . . but he was caught with a resounding response of “Paul Harris did not write the four-way test!”  Good for us for paying attention!

 

RECOGNITTIONS

$50      Mark Poniatowski for 24 years of wedded bliss plus a safe return from his 8-day, 4200 mile trip on his Harley to Sturgis . . . along the way he visited Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and the Grand Tetons!

$50      Ben Gurule for his absence as he has been visiting his sons in Boise, Idaho

 

THE CASTRO VALLEY ARTS FOUNDATION

On behalf of the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Bernie promoted purchasing advs in their programs.  Contact Bernie regarding investing in some GREAT advertising at AttorneyBernie@itsover.com! 

 

 

PROGRAM

Holly Mortimer introduced today’s speaker: Ms. Monica R. Des Jarlais, Moreau Catholic High School's new president.  Ms. Des Jarlais shared just how she managed to find her way to Moreau, starting her journey in Hawaii and then going to Georgia!  Although still a long ways from Hawaii, she prefers

California to Georgia!  As President, she is not involved in the day-to-day running of the school as that is the Principal’s job.  She is responsible to protect the Mission of the School and to ensure that programs are in line with their Mission Statement and Goals and Objectives.  She stressed that Moreau was the perfect fit for her as they have balanced diversity (25% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 25% Black and 25% White) while offering a truly Catholic education to all, regardless of their religious beliefs.  She stressed that her true loves were God, Family and Catholic Education.  God and Family are self-explanatory, but her love for Catholic Education is also tremendous as she recognized years ago that Catholic Education has helped every immigrant group throughout time.  Moreau is a Holy Cross School, one of twenty-one in the country, and that 30% of students are on financial aid.  Ms. Des Jarlais stated “Moreau is all about academic excellence having a rate of 99% of graduates go on to college and that we are a cutting edge school (especially in the area of technology, broadcasting ,science and fine arts) that is getting students really prepared for life.”  We welcome President Des Jarlais to our extended community!  (For more information about Moreau Catholic High School, please visit http://www.moreaucatholic.org/)

 

THE HUNT FOR THE CORRECT MARBLE

Ms. Des Jarlais  reached into the marble sack and pulled out Mark Wodyka’s ticket and with $105 at stake and 13 marbles in the sack . . . . reached into it and . . . won . . . $5.00 . . .  Congratulations!

 

FUTURE PROGRAMS

Aug 21         DARK; don’t forget the BBQ tonight!  (Email Dwight now at Dwight@pinthis.com!)

Aug 28         Hayward Jaycees

 

See you next week!