March 18, 2008

 

OPENING

President Dick Short welcomed everyone and asked John Aufdermauer to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Bruce Johnson asked the blessing on our lunch and prayed for our armed services personnel at home or overseas, first responders, our Great Country, its leaders and our defenders.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMS IN THE WEEKS AHEAD!

March 25         Happy Days are Here Again!  Mark Juarez, Founder and CEO of The Happy Company, is speaking on the writing of a book, and the formation of The Happy Company, selling items to stores such as Bed, Bath and Beyond.

 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Bruce Johnson shared from Philipa Walker: “Take time every day to do something silly.”

 

 

SONG BY CETA

Dwight led us in a rousing verse of “God Bless America.”

 

 

RECOGNITIONS

Spared today!

 

 

GUESTS

Our visitor today was Tom Topetti (aka Donut Tommy) from the Hayward Rotary!

 

HELLO SONG

We were blessed once again by the fabulous Sal Tedesco!

 

 

UPCOMING DATES AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

APRIL 29 - ROTARY 101 AT DR. DARRELL’S HOUSE

Calling all new members and their sponsors . . . contact Dr. Darrell for more information at DocLavin@abetterspine.com

 

MAY 9 - CHILI COOKOFF 2008

The Castro Valley Rotary Club will host the 2008 Chili Cookoff at Rowell Ranch on Friday, May 9.  More information to follow . . . check out pix from last year at http://www.castrovalleyrotary.org/index_files/Page590.htm

 

MAY 10 - ROWELL RANCH RODEO PARADE

Lots going on . . . Chair Kim Murdock invites everyone to get involved . . . email her your interest at CoolKim1962@aol.com . . . Check out pix from last year at http://www.castrovalleyrotary.org/index_files/Page590.htm

 

MAY 15 - LET’S GO FISHING

Plan to attend!  Check out pix from last year at http://www.castrovalleyrotary.org/index_files/Page590.htm

 

PROGRAM

Dwight Perry introduced Cassandra Phelps, consultant for Eden Hospital talking about rebuilding Eden Medical Center.  Cassandra shared the history and future of Eden Medical Center, which needs to be retrofitted or rebuilt no later than 2013 . . . since 1998 the price has gone from $260M to $400M with changes and seismic standards per the 1984 Northridge earthquake.  Few hospitals meet the new standards.  The new standards are one of the many “unfunded mandates” by the state which, when coupled with other budget challenges makes running the medical center very challenging.  A smaller project was finally approved at $300M wich will have 130 beds (from the current 180).  The next step is an EIR, although the project will not wait for it as the project is being fast tracked as it need sto keep moving to make the various deadlines and limit increased costs.  The driving issue is safety.  Thanks, Cassandra!

 

 

THE HUNT FOR THE CORRECT MARBLE

Jeff Moore’s ticket was pulled and with $98 and 11 marbles in the sack, reached in and won . . . .  $5.00 . . .   Congratulations!

 

See you next week!