MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2004
ROTATOR WRITER: John Sines
Editor: Dick Blanding
CIVILITY
This Reporter joined Rotary in the days when members showed up in undershirts, chewed tobacco, spat into spittoons and served peanut butter sandwiches to our guests. It was disgusting. We are now in the era where we sometimes ovate while sitting, where we sometimes ovate while standing, where we clap only when appropriate, where we pipe down instantly, where we bathe regularly, and where we never, never allow our cell phones to trill in the midst of the program. Our lives are better for it. This Reporter has one suggestion to ensure that we do not return to the bad old days. Let’s have a chair placed in the far corner of the room, the “time out chair,” reserved for the member who broke the bonds of civility at the last meeting. And how do we determine when someone has conducted himself or herself in such a way that he or she should grace the “time out chair” for the period 12:15 to 12:30 during the next meeting? Easy. Through self-policing. Through the application of the spirit of THE FOUR WAY TEST!
CHEESE
RICH FISHER argued vigorously that the French and Wisconsinites share many things, including the love of cheese. Vive la France! Vive Wisconsin!
FREE FOOD
If you have nowhere to eat on October 21 and you want to eat for free, contact PREZCINDY and attend the AVENUE OF SERVICE in Hayward.
VETERANS
MARTY SPANGLER and PAUL NYBERG want all veterans of the military to identify themselves for the Veterans’ Day Honor Roll to be published in the Town Crier on Veterans’ Day. Sign the list being passed around at next week’s meeting or call MARTY.
LEGAL AT LAST
In response to MARY PROCHNOW’S call for confessions, IRENE PRESTON proudly proclaimed that her peppermint candy, on sale for these many years, has finally been tested and found by the FDA to be pathogen-free! MARIAN TAVENER, looking like she’s in shape to win the 400-meter butterfly, appeared with son ALEX, JR., whom she claims is only 1-month old. If that’s the case where’s the mother? KAILAS CHIDAMBARAM admitted he is 98 years old. MARY MARLEY has raised $10,000 for leukemia/lymphoma research before power walking her next marathon. BOO BUE has successfully pulled the wool over GRETCHEN’S eyes for 52 revolutions.
BILL WHO?
MARLENE COWAN, BAEDRA MURPHY and SHOSHANA ZIMMERMAN admitted spending a day in Bilbao, Spain. Why on earth would anyone do that? To visit the Guggenheim Museum. Not a straight line in the place. No, we’re not talking about Spanish workmanship – this is intentional.
BILL POWELL THAT’S WHO
JACK KELLY’S guest was RUTH POWELL, widow of BILL POWELL, President in the late 70’s and one of the instigators of the Rotary Art Show. Also known for valor beyond the call as the sole Democrat in the Club for many years.
MORE INPORTANT STUFF
JANE REED announced the current exhibit at History House: Votes for Women: Unfinished Business. KENDRA GERSETH of Birch Stationary on Main Street, was welcomed into the Club by standing ovation. BAEDRA MURPHY announced a dinner at Chevy’s in San Jose on October 20th to benefit Interact. MATT CABOT is the new liaison to the Alta Vista Interact Club. TRACIE MURRAY reported that the Asante Dinner for the Rotacare Clinic raised $22,000, hosted by LARC and Sunnyvale RC. Good going, TRACIE! DAN O’DONNELL reports that flu shots will be available on October 28th at 11:30 a.m., but not if you’re a healthy spring chicken like President Bush. He has posted at our luncheon spot the criteria you should read if considering flu shots. DENNIS POTTER announced the sale of calendars for World Community Service after the meeting.
LASD SUPT NOTICE
A community forum to identify characteristics desired in a new LASD Superintendent will be held Tuesday evening, October 26, at 7:00 p.m., in the Covington School Multipurpose room. All interested Rotarians are invited to attend.
THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING
ROY LAVE introduced COLLETTE CRANSTON, CAROL GOTTLEIB, JEAN MORDO and CRAIG JONES, candidates for three spots on the Town Council of Los Altos Hills. Each spoke from the heart and with such precision that the crowed hall erupted into riotous clapping after each speaker ended his or her presentation, much to the displeasure of ROY, who, after the meeting, announced that he was going to move to Nome and go into the refrigerator business, where he will have some chance of success.
Programs and EventsNote: Meetings of the board of directors are held at the Bank of Los Altos Community Room, 369 S. San Antonio Road.
Meetings of the LAREF board are held at the Masonic Lodge, 146 Main Street.
October
Oct. 21 - Nick Phillips, Foundation Drive: Partners in Service from South Africa
Oct. 28 - Propositions review by Gloria Hom
Oct. 29 - Friday Night Fellowship
November
Nov. 3 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
Nov. 4 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
Nov. 10 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
Nov. 11 - Salute to World War II veterans
Nov. 18 - Lynne Satterwhite, new LAHS Principal and Rich Fischer, Superintendent of the MVLA High School District
Nov. 19 - National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, 11:30 am, San Jose Fairmont, $70 per person. Los Altos Rotary to be honored.
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving holiday
Nov. 28 - Festival of Lights Parade and Party
December
Dec. 1 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
Dec. 2 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
Dec. 2 - Dude Angius and Mary Prochnow - World AIDS Day
Dec. 8 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
Dec. 15 - Holiday Party
Dec. 16 - Main Street Singers Holiday Program
January
Jan. 5 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
Jan. 6 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
Jan. 12 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
Jan. 12 - PNG Mentor Training, MVLA Board Room, Noon
Jan. 14 - Friday Night Fellowship
February
Feb. 2 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
Feb. 3 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
Feb. 9 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
Feb. 17 - Four Way Test Presentation (speech contest meeting)
Feb. 23 - Centennial anniversary of the founding of Rotary
March
Mar. 2 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
Mar. 3 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
Mar. 4 - Cioppino Feed
Mar. 9 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
Mar. 18 - Friday Night Fellowship
Mar. 23 - PNG Mentor Training, MVLA Board Room, Noon
April
Apr. 6 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
Apr. 7 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
Apr. 13 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
Apr. 13 - Dinner at Chef Chu's
Apr. 29 - Golf Tourney
May
May 4 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
May 5 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
May 11 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
May 14 and 15: Rotary Fine Art Show, Lincoln Park
May 19 - District Golf Tourney
May 20-22 - District Conference
June
June 2 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.
June 2 - PNG Volunteer Luncheon, Garden House, Noon
June 8 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.
June 8 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.
June 18 - 22 - Rotary International Convention in Chicago
July
July 1 - Kick-Out 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: China Shuttle, 22382 Homestead Road, Cupertino, 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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