COG Minutes for Aug 5th, 2014
Posted by Bruce Johnson
on Aug 21, 2014
VISITORS - We had an abundant number of guests today (but your Scribe did not get them all): Owen McGrath (Bruce Johnson), John Barbieri, Brad Kitsen (Randy Vanderbilt), Peter Rosen (Steve Ontiveros), Duane Degner (Virginia Degner), and Douglas White (Billy Casper Golf) and Bob Geppert (Regional Manager Billy Casper Golf).
PROGRAM - Our sixth program of President Dr. Heidi’s year was . . . Jim O'Connor, East Bay Regional Parks, and Steve Falcone, Willow Park Golf Club: Informational Meeting on Willow Park.
Very informational presentations by both men, questions were asked, concerns expressed regarding process and time line. Whether or not the final award for development is made, the golf course, along with bar and snack bar will be kept open. It is estimated that it will take close to $2.5M to bring the golf course back to what it was and what will be a return to its hey-day . . . the arrangement, by law, can only be for twenty-five years. Please visit http://willowparkgolfclub.org/ for the latest in the lease information and other details.
Very informational presentations by both men, questions were asked, concerns expressed regarding process and time line. Whether or not the final award for development is made, the golf course, along with bar and snack bar will be kept open. It is estimated that it will take close to $2.5M to bring the golf course back to what it was and what will be a return to its hey-day . . . the arrangement, by law, can only be for twenty-five years. Please visit http://willowparkgolfclub.org/ for the latest in the lease information and other details.
President Dr. Heidi brought down the gavel for the fifth time of her Presidential Year at Don Jose’s in Castro Valley, and Bonnie Best was asked to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT(s) FOR THE DAY - From Bruce Johnson honoring Dr. Heidi and Dr. Jerry: From Psalm 81:10 English Standard Version (ESV): I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
SINGING WITH CETA - Hillary Duff sang it. Maroon 5 sang it. But today we were blessed to have Mathilde sing to us in German “Wake Up Wake Up” (Note from Scribe: Not sure if they were the same song as Mrs. Schmidt sang in German . . . when she said “All together now” the place erupted in joy . . . - GOOD ONE!)
VISITORS - We had an abundant number of guests today (but your Scribe did not get them all): Owen McGrath (Bruce Johnson), John Barbieri, Brad Kitsen (Randy Vanderbilt), Peter Rosen (Steve Ontiveros), Duane Degner (Virginia Degner), and Douglas White (Billy Casper Golf) and Bob Geppert (Regional Manager Billy Casper Golf).
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - TL Bailey rocked leading all of us in greeting our guests and remembering our old friend, Mr. Tedesco!
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
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
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!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU NOTE FROM MRS. ERMA SMITH - Dr. Heidi read a sweet note from Mrs. Smith. Dr. Heidi will be sending recognition of the donations received by our Club to Mrs. Smith and daughter Kelly.
THOSE WHO ORDERED ABBA TICKETS GOT THEM TODAY! There are more tickets available but you need to purchase them separately. Come join us! (Note from Scribe: Linda and I watched “Mama Mia” on our Alaskan Cruise in their outdoor theater so we are pumped!)
DON’T FORGET - Cliff Sherwood is in a bar-be-cue mood so join us, in lieu of a meeting, at our First Annual LAKE CHABOT BBQ on August 19. No meeting August 19. BBQ begins at 5 and ends at 8 at Elderberry Picnic Area. Tickets are $20 for adults and children are free (so bring your kids and grandkids!).
PRESENTING BARBARA PERRY! Dwight Perry reminded us again today that his precious Bride Barbara will be starring in the Castro Valley Chanticleer’s “Over the River and Through the Woods” between August 1 and August 24 . . . we are going as a group on Sunday, August 26. Signups taken each Tuesday! Go to http://www.chanticleers.org/ for more information!
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.
• 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!
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
$150 Virginia Degner - birthday and getting a letter from President Obama (Note from Scribe: I thought you had to be 100 to get such a letter or something like that . . . )
$xx Bob Crossett - birthday (Note from Scribe: I did not hear anything about a letter from President Obama)
PAYING IT FORWARD
$xx Jim Negri paid for Leslie Rothwell, who, once again, is the Castro Valley High School Principal!
$10 Cliff Sherwood paid for KJ Page for a gift of a very big bag of very big dice (debuting at the First Annual Lake Chabot BBQ on August 19)
PROGRAM - Our sixth program of President Dr. Heidi’s year was . . . Jim O'Connor, East Bay Regional Parks, and Steve Falcone, Willow Park Golf Club: Informational Meeting on Willow Park.
Very informational presentations by both men, questions were asked, concerns expressed regarding process and time line. Whether or not the final award for development is made, the golf course, along with bar and snack bar will be kept open. It is estimated that it will take close to $2.5M to bring the golf course back to what it was and what will be a return to its hey-day . . . the arrangement, by law, can only be for twenty-five years. Please visit http://willowparkgolfclub.org/ for the latest in the lease information and other details.
Thanks to the East Bay Park’s responsiveness to us . . . also spotted at the meeting was Castro Valley’s representative on the East Bay Park Board, Carol Severin (a faithful parade participant!).
LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI - With the $70 and 14 molars in the bag, Randy Vanderbilt (again) reached into the bag searching for the white molar free from decay with golden sprinkles and won . . . $5.00 for pulling a white tooth free of decay but lacking golden sprinkles! Had Randy pulled out a decayed tooth, he would have had to pay $5.00!
See more at: http://www.castrovalleyrotary.
Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:
August: Charles Mortimer, Membership and Extension Month
September: Bonnie Best, New Generations 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
THOUGHT(s) FOR THE DAY - From Bruce Johnson honoring Dr. Heidi and Dr. Jerry: From Psalm 81:10 English Standard Version (ESV): I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
SINGING WITH CETA - Hillary Duff sang it. Maroon 5 sang it. But today we were blessed to have Mathilde sing to us in German “Wake Up Wake Up” (Note from Scribe: Not sure if they were the same song as Mrs. Schmidt sang in German . . . when she said “All together now” the place erupted in joy . . . - GOOD ONE!)
VISITORS - We had an abundant number of guests today (but your Scribe did not get them all): Owen McGrath (Bruce Johnson), John Barbieri, Brad Kitsen (Randy Vanderbilt), Peter Rosen (Steve Ontiveros), Duane Degner (Virginia Degner), and Douglas White (Billy Casper Golf) and Bob Geppert (Regional Manager Billy Casper Golf).
SAL TEDESCO MEMORIAL HELLO SONG - TL Bailey rocked leading all of us in greeting our guests and remembering our old friend, Mr. Tedesco!
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
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
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!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU NOTE FROM MRS. ERMA SMITH - Dr. Heidi read a sweet note from Mrs. Smith. Dr. Heidi will be sending recognition of the donations received by our Club to Mrs. Smith and daughter Kelly.
THOSE WHO ORDERED ABBA TICKETS GOT THEM TODAY! There are more tickets available but you need to purchase them separately. Come join us! (Note from Scribe: Linda and I watched “Mama Mia” on our Alaskan Cruise in their outdoor theater so we are pumped!)
DON’T FORGET - Cliff Sherwood is in a bar-be-cue mood so join us, in lieu of a meeting, at our First Annual LAKE CHABOT BBQ on August 19. No meeting August 19. BBQ begins at 5 and ends at 8 at Elderberry Picnic Area. Tickets are $20 for adults and children are free (so bring your kids and grandkids!).
PRESENTING BARBARA PERRY! Dwight Perry reminded us again today that his precious Bride Barbara will be starring in the Castro Valley Chanticleer’s “Over the River and Through the Woods” between August 1 and August 24 . . . we are going as a group on Sunday, August 26. Signups taken each Tuesday! Go to http://www.chanticleers.org/ for more information!
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.
• 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!
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
$150 Virginia Degner - birthday and getting a letter from President Obama (Note from Scribe: I thought you had to be 100 to get such a letter or something like that . . . )
$xx Bob Crossett - birthday (Note from Scribe: I did not hear anything about a letter from President Obama)
PAYING IT FORWARD
$xx Jim Negri paid for Leslie Rothwell, who, once again, is the Castro Valley High School Principal!
$10 Cliff Sherwood paid for KJ Page for a gift of a very big bag of very big dice (debuting at the First Annual Lake Chabot BBQ on August 19)
PROGRAM - Our sixth program of President Dr. Heidi’s year was . . . Jim O'Connor, East Bay Regional Parks, and Steve Falcone, Willow Park Golf Club: Informational Meeting on Willow Park.
Very informational presentations by both men, questions were asked, concerns expressed regarding process and time line. Whether or not the final award for development is made, the golf course, along with bar and snack bar will be kept open. It is estimated that it will take close to $2.5M to bring the golf course back to what it was and what will be a return to its hey-day . . . the arrangement, by law, can only be for twenty-five years. Please visit http://willowparkgolfclub.org/ for the latest in the lease information and other details.
Thanks to the East Bay Park’s responsiveness to us . . . also spotted at the meeting was Castro Valley’s representative on the East Bay Park Board, Carol Severin (a faithful parade participant!).
LOOKING FOR THE MOLAR WITH THE GOLD GLITTER FILLING DONE “JUST FOR US” BY DR. HEIDI - With the $70 and 14 molars in the bag, Randy Vanderbilt (again) reached into the bag searching for the white molar free from decay with golden sprinkles and won . . . $5.00 for pulling a white tooth free of decay but lacking golden sprinkles! Had Randy pulled out a decayed tooth, he would have had to pay $5.00!
See more at: http://www.castrovalleyrotary.
Speaker Chairs and Monthly Themes:
August: Charles Mortimer, Membership and Extension Month
September: Bonnie Best, New Generations 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