October 9, 2007

 

OPENING

President Richard Short greeted everyone and asked Past President Ben Gurule to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Bruce Johnson asking thanks for each other and for all we have, asking the Lord’s Blessing on those who serve overseas and our first responders here at home, Owen Smith and other members not with us due to illness, our meal and fellowship. 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

From Leslie Rothwell: One kind word can warm three winter months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM NEXT WEEK

October 16      Reiko Iwanaga,Rotary Partners in Service Program      

 

GUESTS

Our guests today were Hayward Rotarians Becky Avelar and Steve Kautz, along with our speakers Traci Cross and Dana Puchinelli.

 

HELLO SONG

Mr. Tedesco led us in a magnificent wave of joyous noise, eh, song.

 

REMINDER:  PAUL HARRIS AND DOUBLE SUSTAINER REMINDER

President Short had Dwight remind 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!  The drawing for a trip to Hawaii or Costa Rica is scheduled for December 1!  You receive one ticket for each $20 contributed!

 

RECOGNITIONS

$45      Kim Murdock for turning the big 4-5 and returning safely from a hunting trip to Wyoming (where all the animals were very safe with her there!).

$ X      Dr. Andy Kennelly for turning the big(ger) 8-8!

$50      Ben Gurule for a very restful 13-day cruise to Alaska!

 

$50      Ceta Dochterman for her newly acquired house in Twain Harte!

$20      Carol Wikle for bragging rights for the tremendous baseball tournament her son had recently, including hitting and pitching heroics!

 

KEVIN FORKNER GETS HIS RED BADGE

Kevin Forkner was inducted by Cliff Sherwood and President Short today!  Kevin has been attending for months and we are all thankful he is now a member! 

AVENUES OF SERVICE IS COMING OCTOBER 18

Secretary KJ Page reminded all CV Rotarians about the upcoming Avenues of Service at the Centennial Hall in Hayward on October 18.  If you sign up and attend, the Club will pay for your

dinner!  For more information, visit http://www.rotary5170.org/district/default.asp . . . and then contact KJ to register at kj_page@hotmail.com or kjpage@ix.netcom.com

 

SOVOSO IS COMING October 20 to Castro Valley!

Dr. Darrell Lavin encouraged everyone to get their tickets to an exciting evening with Sovoso (Soul - Voice - Song) . . . there is room for 15 more students to participate . . . for more information, visit http://www.cv.k12.ca.us/cfa.html and then if you still have questions, contact Dr. Darrell for more information at DocLavin@abetterspine.com

 

PAST PRESIDENT BERNIE ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS   Past President Bernie announced the Projects Selection Committees recipients for grants in 2007-08, including Castro Valley Athletic Boosters, Stanton Elementary School, Youth-2-Youth, Chanticlers theatre, Redwood Christian Schools, Sober Grad Night, and the CV Schools Citizenship Program.  These grants total $10,200.  Thanks, Bernie, for sharing the results and planting the vision!

 

PROGRAM

Leslie Rothwell introduced our speaker for the day, Traci Cross,Canyon Middle School and Castro Valley High School, and Dana Puchinelli, who talked about the many aspects there are to mentoring and working with young people.  Traci thanked the Club membership for their on-going support of Youth-2-Youth, the Sober Grad Cruise and other youth programs in our community.  Both Traci and Dana are looking for individuals who can commit an hour a week to make a difference in the life of a middle schooler.  They will train.  All volunteers are finger-printed and must have a clean TB test.  Traci and Dana went to great lengths to be transparent about what kids today are facing and the importance of our getting involved when they are in middle school.  CV Rotarians were also invited to attend CV CAN (Castro Valley Community Action Network) meetings the first Thursday of every month from 4-5:30 in the Castro Valley School District’s board room.

 

 

THE HUNT FOR THE CORRECT MARBLE

Traci reached into the marble sack and pulled out visiting Hayward Rotarian Becky Avelar’s‘s ticket and with $149 at stake and 6 marbles in the sack . . . . reached into it and . . . won . . . $5.00 . . .

 

FUTURE PROGRAMS

October 16      Reiko Iwanaga,Rotary Partners in Service Program      

October 23      Ingrid Wong,CV High Interact

October 30      Jim Fitzpatrick,CVUSD Update

 

See you next week!