COG Minutes for October 28, 2014
Posted by Bruce Johnson
on Nov 17, 2014
PROGRAM
Today we had the Three Musketeers of Law Practice in Castro Valley: Jim Phillips, Mark Poniatowski and Alan West. Each spoke on a different aspect of the law and of their practice. Jim is primarily an estate lawyer and covered the multitude of items that need to be included in one’s estate including health care, managing your decline in health, living trusts and the role of the durable power of attorney. Al spoke on what to expect if you get behind the wheel while intoxicated drawing a very powerful picture of what happens stressing embarrassment for the violator and his family and/or business, jail, suspension of drivers license, getting 5-10 letters per day from attorneys who want to defend you (and usually get their clients the same results that the violator would get simply pleading guilty), the types of fines to expect, plus the breathing device for the car to prove sobriety. Mark spoke on Business and Real Estate including sole proprietorships, corporations, limited partnerships and a limited liability company.
Today we had the Three Musketeers of Law Practice in Castro Valley: Jim Phillips, Mark Poniatowski and Alan West. Each spoke on a different aspect of the law and of their practice. Jim is primarily an estate lawyer and covered the multitude of items that need to be included in one’s estate including health care, managing your decline in health, living trusts and the role of the durable power of attorney. Al spoke on what to expect if you get behind the wheel while intoxicated drawing a very powerful picture of what happens stressing embarrassment for the violator and his family and/or business, jail, suspension of drivers license, getting 5-10 letters per day from attorneys who want to defend you (and usually get their clients the same results that the violator would get simply pleading guilty), the types of fines to expect, plus the breathing device for the car to prove sobriety. Mark spoke on Business and Real Estate including sole proprietorships, corporations, limited partnerships and a limited liability company.Great job by three great Castro Valley Rotarians!
President Dr. Heidi brought down the gavel for the sixteenth time of her Presidential Year at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and Jerry SooHoo was asked to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - In honor of our three attorneys: A man phones a lawyer and asks, "How much would you charge for just answering three simple questions?" The lawyer replies, "A thousand dollars."
"A thousand dollars!" exclaims the man. "That's very expensive isn't it?" "It certainly is," says the lawyer. "Now, what's your third question?"
"A thousand dollars!" exclaims the man. "That's very expensive isn't it?" "It certainly is," says the lawyer. "Now, what's your third question?"
ANOTHER THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - T.L. Bailey shared a thought from Cliff and Dwight’s schoolmate Mark Twain: “If you remain silent when people are being oppressed, you are siding with the oppressors.”
A THIRD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - Ben revisited the year of his Presidency and reminded everyone that Hugging is Good Medicine . . . from Virginia Satir: “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”
SINGING WITH CETA - We sang (again) “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” looking to repeat the past two Tuesday victories!
VISITORS - Margie Ramos (soon to be member) and Hal Flemming (former sunrise member).
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - Ben Gurule was mag-ni-fi-cent . . . again
DOUBLE SUSTAINER PINS PRESENTED TODAY - None today.
PAUL HARRIS AWARD - none
PRESENTATIONS OF GRANTS - One of the things we enjoy most at our Club is giving away money to
deserving programs within our community! Today’s organization(s) recognized: None today
deserving programs within our community! Today’s organization(s) recognized: None today
GETTING TO KNOW OUR FELLOW CV ROTARIANS - (It is vocational service month) - none
LIVE UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION - Jeff Moore shared that there will be a NEW Fire Station coming to Cherryland and the county is reviewing its sign ordinance
IMPORTANT PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS AS CV ROTARY CLUB SERVES OUR COMMUNITY - Stay posted!
BLUE BADGERS - None today
RED BADGERS (NEW MEMBERS) - None today
REGULAR REMINDERS
UPDATE YOUR CLUB INFORMATION - SEE SECRETARY JIM NEGRI - Please email him any changes in
your personal or contact information to "Jim Negri" <jnegri@cv.k12.ca.us>, as soon as they occur . . . thanks
your personal or contact information to "Jim Negri" <jnegri@cv.k12.ca.us>, as soon as they occur . . . thanks
CLUB ATTENDANCE - Be sure to let our Club Secretary Jim Negri whenever you attend any meetings
associated with our Club so that they can be properly recorded . . . let’s keep him informed!
associated with our Club so that they can be properly recorded . . . let’s keep him informed!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAROL ALLEN HAS MOVED TO HAWAII . . . WE WILL MISS HER ENERGY AND CREATIVITY!
TOMMY GEE IS COMING BACK FROM HAWAII . . . SOON!
PRESIDENT HEIDI’S $300 PER MONTH DISCRETION FUND - PRESIDENT HEIDI DIRECTED $300 TO THE PEACE CORPS PROJECT AND WAS MATCHED BY KJ PAGE!
BUY A TOOTH FROM THE REAL TOOTH FAIRY - DR. HEIDI! $5 each and you may win a special prize! Funds go to Rotary Foundation.
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ACTOR - LUC DOCHTERMAN (SON OF CETA) . . . LUC is starring soon in “1000 Clowns” at the Chanticleer Theater . . .we will celebrate him at the closing program, November 16, 2:00 P.M. Signups will be taken so we can get discount tickets!
THIRD ANNUAL CASTRO VALLEY LIGHTS PARADE - November 15, 5:00 P.M. (CV Boulevard closed 3PM - 7:30 PM) - See Bill Mulgrew as assistance is needed for the parade! Great community service project.
POKER WALK CARDS - November 15 . . . See Bill Mulgrew for more information
REPEAT - Contact Bonnie Best for CV Rotary Website training!
REPEAT - Double Sustainer Reminder by Dwight Perry - please bring your commitment and checks to the next meeting.
REPEAT - December 6 - Club Christmas Party by Kern Lewis - 6:00 P.M. Price to follow. AT DR. HEIDI'S HOUSE!!!!
REPEAT - Please make Secretary Jim Negri smile by paying your dues statement when you receive it . . .
REPEAT - November 14 - Dynamic Dinner benefitting CV Education Foundation - 6 P.M. - tickets available now at http://www.cvef.org/dynamic-dinner
REPEAT - November 17 - Seniors Thanksgiving at Kenneth C. Aitken Center. SIGN UP DISTRIBUTED. EMAIL DR HEIDI IF YOU CAN HELP OUT!
REPEAT - December 9 - Children’s Christmas Party - UPDATE: CVUSD Adult School was made available to CV Rotary for this wonderful event at no charge (thank you!) . . . the committee had a short meeting afterwards and assignments were given . . .
REPEAT - April 11 - Pancake Putt Putt - save the date - more information to follow . . .
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITHIN CASTRO VALLEY ROTARY AND IN CASTRO VALLEY?
For some of the absolute best pictures of our activities, please thank Gary Bosley for his hard work as he has captured many of our events for us.
• The FESCO pix are at fesco.shutterfly.com . . .
• The chilicook off shots are at ChiliCookOff2014.shutterfly.com . . .
• The Eden photos are at edenwaterfall.shutterfly.com . . .
the great thing is that no special access is required on either site -- people just go to the URL (or cut and paste them in in search box) and click on one of the small photos. The photos enlarge. Thanks, Gary!
If you really want to know, you have GOT to go to CV Rotarian Ken O’Donnell’s website:
www.MyCastroValley.com . . . Visit for any excuse but visit it . . . the video opening is worth the trip to
http://mycastrovalley.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITHIN CASTRO VALLEY ROTARY AND IN CASTRO VALLEY?
For some of the absolute best pictures of our activities, please thank Gary Bosley for his hard work as he has captured many of our events for us.
• The FESCO pix are at fesco.shutterfly.com . . .
• The chilicook off shots are at ChiliCookOff2014.shutterfly.com . . .
• The Eden photos are at edenwaterfall.shutterfly.com . . .
the great thing is that no special access is required on either site -- people just go to the URL (or cut and paste them in in search box) and click on one of the small photos. The photos enlarge. Thanks, Gary!
If you really want to know, you have GOT to go to CV Rotarian Ken O’Donnell’s website:
www.MyCastroValley.com . . . Visit for any excuse but visit it . . . the video opening is worth the trip to
http://mycastrovalley.com
Please also visit www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv often as Robert Sousa of the CV Forum posts some
great video footage of Castro Valley events! In case you missed the big Chili Cook Off or Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, Robert has posted about five minutes of video coverage of the weekend's events. Go now to www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv . . .
great video footage of Castro Valley events! In case you missed the big Chili Cook Off or Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, Robert has posted about five minutes of video coverage of the weekend's events. Go now to www.facebook.com/castrovalleytv . . .
Also, please remember to visit www.castrovalleyrotary.org often and also www.rowellranchrodeoparade.com as these websites that we maintain and are packed with information and lots of pictures
RECOGNITIONS
$65 Jim Negri birthday plus a $ to grow on!
$57? Bob Shaylor’s sons birthdays (34 and 23?)
$65 Jim Negri birthday plus a $ to grow on!
$57? Bob Shaylor’s sons birthdays (34 and 23?)
PAYING IT FORWARD
$xx Randy Vanderbilt remembering one of his darkest days twenty-five years ago when the Giants Beat the A’s!
$20 John Barbieri son got his new liver!
$25 Jerry SooHoo’s daughter turned 13!
$40 Bill Mulgrew recognized that all three speakers today (Jim Phillips, Mark Poniatowski, Alan West are all Chamber members!
$xx Mathilde Schmidt for her son turning 61!
$xx Randy Vanderbilt remembering one of his darkest days twenty-five years ago when the Giants Beat the A’s!
$20 John Barbieri son got his new liver!
$25 Jerry SooHoo’s daughter turned 13!
$40 Bill Mulgrew recognized that all three speakers today (Jim Phillips, Mark Poniatowski, Alan West are all Chamber members!
$xx Mathilde Schmidt for her son turning 61!
PROGRAM
Today we had the Three Musketeers of Law Practice in Castro Valley: Jim Phillips, Mark Poniatowski and Alan West. Each spoke on a different aspect of the law and of their practice. Jim is primarily an estate lawyer and covered the multitude of items that need to be included in one’s estate including health care, managing your decline in health, living trusts and the role of the durable power of attorney. Al spoke on what to expect if you get behind the wheel while intoxicated drawing a very powerful picture of what happens stressing embarrassment for the violator and his family and/or business, jail, suspension of drivers license, getting 5-10 letters per day from attorneys who want to defend you (and usually get their clients the same results that the violator would get simply pleading guilty), the types of fines to expect, plus the breathing device for the car to prove sobriety. Mark spoke on Business and Real Estate including sole proprietorships, corporations, limited partnerships and a limited liability company.
Great job by three great Castro Valley Rotarians!
LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI – Mark Poniatowski reached into the ticket container and pulled out Obse Lubo’s ticket, who then had a chance to win $25 with 14 teeth in the bag. She did not win the $25, but did not pull a “Ray Wallace” either when he has to pay $5 for pulling out an infected tooth. Obse did win $5.
NOTE: At the direction of Dr. Heidi, the weekly Castro Valley Rotary COG is being distributed directly by our Scribe using e-mail, by President Heidi using Club Runner and posted on www.castrovalleyrotary.org by Ken O-Donnell . . . hopefully this will ensure that everyone receives the COG every week in some form . . . I would have you notify BruceJohnson@rcs.edu if you are not getting it, but that would be silly, right? Blessings!
PRESIDENT DR. HEIDI’S CLUB THEME FOR THE YEAR: "LIGHT UP ROTARY WITH A SMILE"
(Per our President, we will be Brush up on your Rotary knowledge, Fill a need in Community and International Service, Drill Down deep in your heart for Peace in the World and many more that your Scribe failed to record!)
(Per our President, we will be Brush up on your Rotary knowledge, Fill a need in Community and International Service, Drill Down deep in your heart for Peace in the World and many more that your Scribe failed to record!)
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S THEME FOR THE YEAR: "LIGHT UP ROTARY" (Think Chinese Lantern as Incoming International President Gary Huang is Chinese from Taiwan)
Upcoming meetings:
Nov 04, 2014 Sheriff, Greg Ahern, Crime in Castro Valley
Nov 18, 2014 Frank Mellon, EBMUD Director, California's Drought
Jan 06, 2015 Club Assembly, Club Assembly
Jan 13, 2015 Club Speech Contest, Club Speech Contest
Feb 03, 2015 Larry Jacobson - Award Winning Author: Navigating Leadership for Entrepreneurs
Feb 10, 2015 Galin Luk - Marine (there are no former or retired Marines) & Litigation Attorney - Marin training and "poetic" court room cases
Feb 17, 2015 Allart Ligtenberg - Los Altos Rotary - Water, Health, Hunger & Solar
Nov 04, 2014 Sheriff, Greg Ahern, Crime in Castro Valley
Nov 18, 2014 Frank Mellon, EBMUD Director, California's Drought
Jan 06, 2015 Club Assembly, Club Assembly
Jan 13, 2015 Club Speech Contest, Club Speech Contest
Feb 03, 2015 Larry Jacobson - Award Winning Author: Navigating Leadership for Entrepreneurs
Feb 10, 2015 Galin Luk - Marine (there are no former or retired Marines) & Litigation Attorney - Marin training and "poetic" court room cases
Feb 17, 2015 Allart Ligtenberg - Los Altos Rotary - Water, Health, Hunger & Solar
See more at: http://www.castrovalleyrotary.org/
Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:
October: Chris Appleton, Vocational Service Month
November: Mark Poniatowski, Rotary Foundation Month
December: Bill Nott, Family of Rotary Month
January: Dwight Perry, Rotary Awareness Month
February: Hafsa Burt, World Understanding Month
March: Jim Negri, Literacy Month
April: Cliff Sherwood, Magazine Month
May: Randy Vanderbilt, Community Service Month
June: Bernie Kempen: Rotary Fellowship Month
October: Chris Appleton, Vocational Service Month
November: Mark Poniatowski, Rotary Foundation Month
December: Bill Nott, Family of Rotary Month
January: Dwight Perry, Rotary Awareness Month
February: Hafsa Burt, World Understanding Month
March: Jim Negri, Literacy Month
April: Cliff Sherwood, Magazine Month
May: Randy Vanderbilt, Community Service Month
June: Bernie Kempen: Rotary Fellowship Month