March 12, 2013 COG Meeting Notes
Posted by Steve Ontiveros
on Mar 12, 2013
President Hafsa Burt called us to order welcoming and followed by John Aufdermauer leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT(s) FOR THE DAY – from Jim Negri: “If you want to conduct the orchestra, you have to turn your back to the crowd.”
Rotary Club of Castro Valley
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President Hafsa has chosen Environmental Advocacy under Clean Up the World's Global Campaign as our Club Project / Theme for 2012-13 Be sure to check our calendar frequently for event information and update. E-Mail Steve Ontiveros if you have an event or committee meeting you'd like added to the calendar. |
Welcome & Introductions |
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Singing with Ceta |
Visitors |
Hello Song |
| First Song: “Happy Birthday to Kerrilyn” Second Song: “When Irish Eyes are Smiling” (Consensus - we should have stopped after first song.) | Wendy Ledbetter (Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce), Jackie Flynn (Eden Area YMCA), Chris and ErinPadavana (Eden Bicycles, Castro Village) | Jeff Moore and Dan Willits led us with passion and great hand movements through a rousing rendition of The Hello Song. (Would have made Mr. Tedesco proud!) |
Getting to Know Our Fellow Castro Valley Rotarians
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Membership |
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New Members |
Blue Badgers |
Red Badgers |
| None Today | None Today | None Today |
Castro Valley Rotary in the Community
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Let's Go Fishing!
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Pancake Putt-Putt
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| Save the date! | Calling all Pancake eaters and Putt-Putters! Please help make this event a special one! Contact Dr. Heidi to get involved |
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Castro Valley Sports Foundation Crab Feed at San Leandro Boys and Girls Club |
| CV ROTARY CLUB WILL VISIT THE CHP ACADEMY IN SACRAMENTO Tuesday, April 16 Sign up at the next meeting with Dwight Perry. Club will be DARK on April 16. |
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Chili Cook-Off
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Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade
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| The event, once again, will be the night before the parade. Kern Lewis is the chair and encouraged everyone to sign up for what they would like to do as early as possible . . . all need to be involved . . . more information to follow! Next Meeting: March 20th @ Noon @ Swiss Delices |
The committee had their first meeting last week . . . the theme for the 2013 Parade is the 2012-13 Rotary International theme: Peace through Service. Next Meeting: March 20th @ Noon @ Swiss Delices |
Regular Reminders & Announcements |
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Eden Hospital Project Update |
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| Jeff reported that everything is moving along great and that we will need some of us to volunteer over a three-day period to help complete the project... we are getting close! | |
Access Your Club Information |
Club Attendance |
| Want to review and update your Member Information? Would you like access to the Club Directory? Need help accessing Club Runner? Look no further. Click here for instructions on how to access Club Runner |
Be sure to let our Club Secretary Jim Negri know whenever you attend any meetings associated with our club. Need to make up a meeting? Click Here to search for a club nearby. |
Recognitions |
Pay it Forward |
| $20 - Dan Willits (two-year anniversary of being a CV Rotarian!) $20 - Bill Nott (celebrating Mexican teams joining the Robotics competition!) $?? - Carol Wikle (celebrating her 40th anniversary with Rod by going away with her high school girl friends to San Luis Obispo |
$10 - Mark Poniatowski honoring Kern Lewis for his vision and promotional skills in marketing $10 - Kern Lewis matched Mark’s contribution! |
Announcements |
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None Today |
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Program
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| Today we were blessed with a tremendous program by Colonel (Retired) Gary Howard covering the Army Reserves, their history and how they are being used today during war or peace. He covered every aspect imaginable regarding service to our Great Country alive, including the challenges facing the Army Reserve. |
| LOOKING FOR THE WHITE MARBLE: $111 and 12 marbles - $5 won by Bernie Kempen! |
| Clickety-Click for UPCOMING PROGRAMS |