October 23, 2007

 

OPENING

President Richard Short greeted everyone and asked PDG Dwight Perry 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, remembering Dale Yearian (been part of the rodeo parade committee for decades), and other members not with us due to illness, our meal and fellowship. 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Bruce brought the Thought for the Day:  Your three best doctors are faith, time, and patience.  -  From a fortune cookie

 

PROGRAM NEXT WEEK

October 30      Jim Fitzpatrick, CVUSD Update

 

AVENUES OF SERVICE UPDATE

President Short reported that the recent Avenues of Service was outstanding.  The new format and lay-out of the event was well-received.  Six members of our Club attended.

 

SOVOSO UPDATE

Dr. Darrell Lavin that Sovoso was a tremendous success this past weekend!  The 100+ student participants from Castro Valley Schools and Redwood Christian Schools participated in drills, songs and other training activities and then finished their day off at the Sovoso concert on Saturday night!  You know that this was a tremendous success at the participants are already asking “when it next year.”  Great problem for our community!  Thanks, Dr. Darrell, for your leadership of this great event!

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAL TEDESCO IS LOOKING FOR SOME DING-A-LINGERS!

We have some vacancies for more Salvation Bell Ringers on Friday, December 14, at Lucky’s (formerly Albertson’s) in Castro Valley.  Check out those who signed up below and contact Sal to either fill a vacancy or join others at a time you are available!  Email him at greenridge10@comcast.net . . .

              9-10 am         Cliff Sherwood and Lynn Orne

            10-11 am         George Chouinard and Bill Nott

            11-12 pm         Dwight Perry and Al West

            12-  1 pm         Walt Schneider and Bruce Johnson

              1-  2 pm         Bob Quenneville and _________________

              2-  3 pm         Roland Williams and Dick Short

              3-  4 pm         Jeff Moore and Beth Moore

              4-  5 pm         _______________ and ________________

 

GUESTS

Our guests today included Ray Wallace from CSU East Bay; Dale Huemoeller, Assistant Principal at Redwood Christian Junior High-Senior High; two InterActers from Castro Valley High School, Ingrid Wong and Rosie Fan; and two InterActers from Redwood Christian Junior-Senior High School, Dana Reed and Abigail Wallen.

 

UPDATE FROM MAC

Jeff Moore informed the Club about the previous night’s MAC meeting, including the 76-Union service station remodeling and the application by a church to move to the vacant former grocery store across the street from the CV Community Center on Lake Chabot Road.

 

HELLO SONG

Mr. Tedesco led us in a glorious melody of joyful people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOGNITIONS

$50      Lynn Orne (trip to Canada)

$35      KJ Page (unable to attend Avenues of Service)

$20      Carol Wikle (son in CV Forum – again :-)

$20      Dwight Perry (daughter Joyce is engaged!)

$20      Bernie Kempen (South Africa defeated England is Rugby!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM

Leslie Rothwell introduced the InterActers from Castro Valley High School, Ingrid Wong and Rosie Fan, and from Redwood Christian High School, Dana Reed and Abigail Wallen.  These busy students shared past, present and future service opportunities.

 

The Castro Valley High School InterAct Club numbers approximately fifty students whose activities include helping with the Alameda County library book sale, “Trick or Canning” (collecting cans on Halloween night), Breakfast Club event in Hayward (cook breakfast and play with kids) as well as attending the recent Area 2 Picnic and Fall Leadership Conference in San Jose.

     

The Redwood Christian High School InterAct Club numbers approximately forty students and their club service activities include food drives for the Salvation Army, “Let’s Go Fishing” (http://www.castrovalleyrotary.org/index_files/Page590.htm), yardwork for elderly neighbors around the school, Thanksgiving meals for the underprivileged, and the Salvation Army shoebox Christmas program (Christmas gifts collected and wrapped into individual gifts in shoe boxes).

 

Leslie was right as she introduced these four outstanding young people . . . we are truly blessed by the young leaders who will be following us . . .

 

THE HUNT FOR THE CORRECT MARBLE

Sal Tedesco’s ticket was pulled out and with $166 at stake and 4 marbles in the sack . . . . reached into it and . . . won . . . $5.00 . . .

 

FUTURE PROGRAMS

November 6     Scott Dudek, Alameda County Sheriff's Department regarding Jane Doe case and anything else on our minds.

November 13   Debbie Deangelis, Cal State East Bay Athletic Director

November 20   Frank Mellon, EMBUD Director

November 27   RYLA kids presentation

December 18    Children’s Christmas Party, Castro Valley Adult School

 

 

See you next week!