MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2004
ROTATOR WRITER: Mary Prochnow
Editor: Dick Blanding
Members were greeted by the melodious piano tunes of BRUCE CANN. JOAN ROSSELLE was songstress with TINY BUBBLES. PAST PRESIDENT DICK HENNING introduced Rotarians and Rotarians with guests, filling in for our European Traveller PRESIDENT -ELECT MARLENE COWAN. Mountain View Rotarian JUDY HANNEMANN was a guest and was congratulated on the recent 80th anniversary of her Club. ROLAND PAYNE gave the THOUGHT FOR THE DAY, which was in the form of a letter which our speaker, Olympic Medal winner LAUREN MCFALL, had posted on her blog. The letter was a tribute written to Lauren's parents, PAULA AND CRES MCFALL by her uncle, CAREW MCFALL. It was a well-deserved tribute to CRES and Paula for the many years of support that allowed LAUREN to get to the Olympics.
FINEMASTER duties were carried by MIKE HARRIGAN, and fines were meted out to HEINZ BLEINEMAN, BOB CATHCART, SAM HARDING, CHUCK LINDAUER AND STEVE YARBROUGH for birthdays and anniversaries. PRESIDENT CINDY fined the finemaster for a birthday of his own and for the quality of the joke/questions.
TRACIE MURRAY, ELLEN YAMANE FLANAGAN and JOAN ROSSELLE were lauded for their year's planning and successful completion of the A'SANTE event benefiting ROTACARE. GREAT JOB!
BRUCE CANN spoke about the upcoming (October 15th) celebration of the COANIQUEM burn centers in Chile. See BRUCE if you wish to contribute to the burn center or attend this worthwhile event.
PRESIDENT CINDY brought news from the AREA 10 meeting. 130 Rotarians are signed up to take the train to the Chicago convention next June. By train, air, or highway all should consider this great opportunity to attend a Rotary International Convention very near to us. This is the Centennial celebration in the State of Rotary's founding. Any RI convention is inspiring- this one should be quite memorable! Sign-ups are on the web site or in RI magazine.
Rotary Foundation Chair/ Past President GINNY LEAR kicked off the Foundation campaign. GINNY reminded us that one third of all dollars donated by our Club this year will be available to us in three years for matching grants. Our WCS committee works miracles with those matching dollars so be quick to get your tickets back in to the Foundation group. Our Area 10 Rep, DAVE MCKENZIE was also on hand to invite your participation. For our newer members, if you remember your orientation, you were told that you would be expected to make a minimum $100 annual donation to the Rotary Foundation as one of your obligations of membership. Now is the time!
Thanks to LUCY RASMUSSEN for organizing our tour of the Cantor Art Museum. We enjoyed the extraordinary knowledge of your docents, great art and local history, good food and warm fellowship! When can we do it again, Lucy?
BEN MCGANN mentioned the flu-vaccine shortage and said that he would advise us of availability as soon as he is informed.
JACK KELLY thanked all those who gave him leads on knitters for Alta Vista and now is looking for " the BOB ADAMS OF SOCCER", also for Alta Vista.
JACK HEIDMILLER invited all to join the Saturday bicycle group!
From BELLA BERLLY: " Please join Al and NANCY TRAFICANTI as they graciously host our next Friday night wine social on Friday, Oct 29. Come in your favorite disguise if you like (not required) and you might win a special prize for the best costume! This is a great opportunity for newer members to meet other Rotarians in a fun setting. Sign up sheet will go around during the next meeting or you can email Bella Berlly to sign up at Bella @GoalPath-Financial.com. The social committee promises you a highly spirited event."
JOAN ROSSELLE introduced LAUREN MCFALL, our speaker. Lauren graduated from Almond, Egan and Los Altos High. She is the daughter of CRES MCFALL and a recent Olympic Bronze medal winner. Lauren was Captain of the US synchronized swimming team. She has appeared on the Letterman show and the Today show and is featured in an AFLAC commercial. Lauren spent sixteen years preparing for this summer's Olympics, most recently spending 10-12 hours a day, six days a week IN THE WATER! LAUREN described, with infectious enthusiasm, her experiences at the games, the thrills of the opening ceremonies and the honor of representing the U.S. LAUREN has set her sights on a career in broadcasting, and all present seemed to assume that they will witness that nationally in no time! Congratulations to LAUREN , her team, coaches and family. We appreciate having been given the opportunity to share in the joy of their accomplishments.
PRESIDENT CINDY closed the meeting reminding us to CELEBRATE ROTARY and HAVE FUN!
Rotary Club of Los Altos to be honored November 19 as Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter is honoring Rotary Club of Los Altos at a luncheon and awards ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2004, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. The reception begins at 11:00 am with lunch to follow. President Cindy will be accepting the award on behalf of our Club and LAREF. She'll be making a brief acceptance speech, so let's all be there to cheer her on! Tickets are $70 per person and we have reserved two tables for our members to attend. It is a real honor to be selected as Outstanding Philanthropic Organization. Only eight outstanding awards are presented each year in eight categories and the selection process is very competitive. If you plan to attend, please give your check for $70 payable to LARC to Victoria Emmons or Sandie Whipple no later than October 28.
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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