MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2003 Rotator Writer: Wyatt Allen
Editor: Dick Blanding
HELEN PRESTI began the proceedings by leading us in the pledge and KELLY HUDSON got us more participative by leading the song “If You’re Happy” complete with hand clapping, feet stomping and the last “Hurrah!” First time I can remember having a song that included mild calisthenics.
BOO BUE, about to celebrate his 81st birthday, provided our thought for the day in the form of a poem about community builders and wreckers. He encouraged all of us in the spirit of Rotary to continue being builders of our community.
Pres-Elect CINDY LUEDTKE introduced visiting Rotarians and guests that included BOB BRATMAN (now of South Wales) and HARDY JONES, both prior members of our club, as well as MICHAEL CABOT, son of Rotarian MATT CABOT.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MARY MARLEY, chairperson of the Contributions Committee of our Los Altos Rotary Endowment Fund (LAREF), recruited for additional members to join this important committee. The role of the committee is to review requests for donations from local area non-profit organizations and make recommendations to the LAREF Board. Call MARY if interested, (650) 8941-1111, ext. #461.
MATT CABOT, chair of the “Sunshine” Committee, related that member JEAN HOLLANDS recently underwent hip replacement surgery. Her husband also had an emergency hernia operation. They are both now at home recovering. JEAN would certainly appreciate hearing from those she knows in the club to encourage a speedy recovery. MATT also would like to learn of any member who needs a little “sunshine” in his or her life. Let him know at matt.cabot@allincal.com.
JOANNE BYRNE announced that monthly wine socials are filling up quickly. Both the August (TRAFICANT home) and September (LUEDTKE home) are full. Sign-ups are going around at meetings for the October 19th and November 21st wine tasting socials.
MARLENE COWAN asked for referrals of graduate students who might be interested in applying for Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships. To be eligible, an applicant must not be a member of a Rotarian family, and would study abroad for a year. These scholarships range in the $25,000 level, so they are certainly not insignificant and are highly competitive.
STEVE GRUBER announced that several e-mail deliveries of the Rotator have been rejected due to spam filters. A volunteer is needed to offer his or her e-mail address as a distribution point for the Rotator to have these delivered indirectly from STEVE’S site. Let STEVE know if you can assist with the Rotator distribution.
Pres. AL announced that the new handbooks are available and thanked BEN SIAVOSHY and FIROOZ GHAFFARI for their efforts in having the handbooks available so early in our Rotary year (How come my picture looks less and less like me every year?)
CINDY LUEDTKE announced a charity golf tournament to be held at Stanford on October 6th for the Senior Adults’ Legal Assistance. Golfers are needed to participate and volunteers are desired to assist with the tournament. Let CINDY know of your availability and willingness to help a good cause.
NANCY TRAFICANTI will be responsible for the yearbook this year. She is looking for volunteers with a digital camera that can take pictures at the meetings and events and send the images to her by e-mail. Call NANCY if you can assist her, at (650) 941-5732.
KAILAS CHIDAMBARAM (not to be confused with FIROOZ GHAFFARI!) announced that ten Rotarians from District 5170 are heading to Santiago, Chile for the dedication of a children’s burn clinic.
JACK HEIDMILLER’S son, SCOTT, is asking for serviceable laptop computers that he can take back to Chile. If you have one available, please call JACK.
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MARY MARLEY re-delivered her five minute vocational talk as an update from when she joined in 1996. She had switched from the high tech field to a career in real estate in 1995 and found herself having time for volunteerism. MARY participated in the Leadership Los Altos program and discovered Rotary through a presentation by her eventual sponsor, MARGE BRUNO. MARY has not exactly been a passive member since joining our club. She worked with SAM PESNER scheduling staffing for our Fine Art Show. She has been the Los Altos Interact advisor working with high school youth. She began participating with Partners For A New Generation as a mentor and tutor and has become the Chair of that committee. She was elected to the LAREF Board and has become the chair of the Contributions Committee. She is also on the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors Board and the board of her homeowners association. She is in the top 5% in sales for all real estate agents in Santa Clara County and is preparing to run her fourth marathon with her husband, ARLEY (who happens to be a member of the Sunnyvale
Rotary Club!). Our Rotary Club and our community have both benefited greatly from MARY’S career change in 1995!
STEVE YARBROUGH introduced our newest Red Badger, JOE LOCANTE. JOE is the owner of Olivewood Construction. He is a graduate of Cal Poly – San Luis Obisbo and Stanford University. He served in the Civil Engineers Corps of the U.S. Navy “Seabees” and worked in construction in Australia 1977-89. He and his wife formed Olivewood Construction in 1989 and build beautiful custom homes in the area.
JOHN MCALISTER provided individual recognition (BOO BUE for his 81st birthday) and group recognition (everyone not wearing a Rotary pin “donated” $5. JOE LOCANTE was also offered his first “opportunity” to contribute as a brand new member of our club.
CINDY LUEDTKE introduced ROBBIE SMITH, an eldercare consultant from El Camino Hospital. She job shares her position with another woman to provide counseling
and referrals for the care of the elderly in our area. ROBBIE also informed us of a tremendous community resource, the Resource Center and Library at El Camino Hospital. This valuable resource provides the following to local residents:
Health Resource Library – excellent research and learning resource
Advance Directive Assistance (and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care)
Health Insurance Counseling – assistance with understanding coverage and fees.
Distinguished Speaker Series – access to medical professionals
Consultation with Pharmacist or Dietitian – half-hour consultations, minimal fees
Eldercare Services – see explanation following
Blood Pressure Screening - every Friday from 11:00 a.m. until noon.
Much of what occurs in the Eldercare Consultation Services is on a relative crisis basis since people need to find quick solutions to medical situations, usually for the elderly. They need to find immediate solutions to health care needs of various levels for an elderly relative or friend. They provide excellent assistance I setting priorities and putting plans and resources into place for care of the elderly who are unable to care for themselves.
They can provide assistance and resources for transportation, living options, money management, insurance coverage interpretations, and resources for assisted living, residential care and skilled care. They have a network around the country, so don’t hesitate to contact them wherever the person with a need may be located.
The people at the Eldercare Consultation Services at El Camino Hospital can be contacted by telephone (650) 988-7622, fax (650) 940-7174 and e-mail robbie_smith@elcaminohospital.org
Message from David Dye: Rotary meetings are know for their friendliness and hospitality. Part of that is by having greeters before each meeting. This is not only a job for new members. We need all Rotarians to step forward and help. To make it interesting, we can have "theme" greeters. Perhaps have two who represent a specific Rotary committee or project. In addition, we could run through the various occupations.What do you need to do to be a greeter?1. Inform David Dye (davdye@pacsky.org) so he can add you to the calendar.2. Show up a little early (just before Noon).3. Stand next to the entrance (next to the name tag table)4. Smile and greet everyone who enters.The sooner you sign up, the more choices you have for available greeting dates. For new members, this is one of the easier task you have to earn you blue badge. If you are coming to the meeting anyway, come a little early and be a greeter. If you sign up to be a greeter but find you cannot come that day, please ask someone to fill in for you.Technical Notes: The SoBig computer virus is stalking your computer. When I opened my e-mail this morning, I found there had been 30 attempts by SoBig to get into my computer. None of them was successful, however, because I have an anti-virus program that always checks my e-mail. SoBig works by showing up as an e-mail with an attachment. If you click on the attachment, SoBig takes over and starts sending out more e-mails with the SoBig virus by using your e-mail list. All of the e-mails use a "spoofed" return address that is taken from your e-mail list. In other words, it is a phony return address, and that makes it difficult to track down the infected computer.
Is your computer infected? You can find out by going to the Norton Anti-Virus website at Symantec Security Response - W32.Sobig.F@mm and download their SoBig removal tool. If you have a virus, go to your favorite computer store and buy anti-virus software. Or let me know if you need help. SoBig doesn't look like a dangerous virus so far, but it is probably a prelude to much more dangerous virus. Even if we never see SoBig again, we will see other viruses that could cripple your computer.
Steve Gruber
Programs and Events
August
August 28: Martha Kanter, Chancellor of Foothill-DeAnza DistrictSeptember
Sept. 4: John Hennessey, President of Stanford University
Sept. 11: Cindy Wilber, Stanford University- Proyecto Itzaes
Sept. 18: Terry Kieble, President of Wildlife Rescue
Sept. 19: Fellowship Night
Sept. 25: To be announced
Sept. 27: Wine Tasting Tour at Byington WineryOctober
October 2: Jim Mealey- Rotary Foundation
October 9: Jennifer Kuiper- Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
October 16: To be Announced
October 23: Roy Lave-Candidate Forum
Oct. 24: Fellowship NightNovember
Nov. 21: Fellowship Night
DecemberDec. 17: Holiday Party, Jesuit Retreat House
JanuaryJan. 16: Fellowship Night
Jan. 31: Progressive DinnerFebruary
Feb. 20: Fellowship Night
Feb. 27: Cioppino Feed, Garden House
March
March 26: Fellowship Night
April
April 7: Celebrate Spring at Chef Chu's
May
May 7: Golf Tournament
May 21: Fellowship NightJune
June 25: Kickout Dinner
OTHER ROTARY CLUB MEETING PLACES
On-line Meeting: www.rotaryeclubone.org
MONDAY
Palo Alto: Rickey's Hyatt House, 12:15 p.m.
TUESDAY
Los Altos Sunset: The Echo Restaurant, Los Altos, 7:15 p.m.
Sunnyvale: Ramada Inn, 12:15 p.m.
Mountain View: Adobe House, Moffett & Central, Mountain View, 12:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Menlo Park: Menlo Park Recreation Center, Menlo Park, noon.
Woodside/Portola: Woodside Village Church, Woodside, 7:30 a.m.
Sunnyvale Sunrise: Wild Woodys Grill, Sunken Gardens Golf Course, 7 a.m.
Cupertino: Quinlan Community Center, 12:15 p.m.
East Palo Alto Bayshore: Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, 2031 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, 12:15 p.m.
FRIDAY
Palo Alto University: Sheraton, El Camino, Palo Alto, 7:30 a.m.
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