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Los Altos Rotary ClubHome of the Annual Rotary Fine Art ShowAugust 12 2010 |
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| Writer: Clyde Noel - Photographer:Steve Pomeroy - Editor: Cindy Luedtke |
| This Thursday's Program: Ted Lempert (see article at end of this Rotator) |
Soccer is not the favorite sport for most Rotarians: Being the Rotator writer and a foyer greeter for Rotarians on the same day, the question was asked if they were a Sharks fan or an Earthquakes' soccer fan because the guest speaker was a MSL stalwart player. Most people said “not really” and many said I’m a Warrior or a Giants fan.
JACK KELLY actually attends Earthquakes games and GARY MAGGARD said. “I will be
after today.” Little did they realize the program was sprinkled with numerous
laughs from a Soccer player as MICHAEL STADLEN, GREG HARTWELL and I, CLYDE NOEL,
welcomed friendly Rotarians before they stepped into the main room featuring a
new configuration of tables facing the stage.
President DENNIS YOUNG opened the day’s meeting and asked PP SAM PESNER to lead
the flag salute while STEVE YARBROUGH paid tribute to the Rotator Writers.
BONNIE BURDETT led the audience in singing a favorite baseball tune, “Go Giants”
and allowing a substitute team name to muddle up the Giants word in the song.
Impressive, could this be copy written?
MONA ARMISTEAD introduced guest Rotarians that included: District
Governor Elect Arley Marley
from the Sunnyvale Club, Mojgan Anwari, along with his guest, Naha from India.
PAT GRAY and ABBY AHRENS introducing guests of the club, and GARY MAGGARD
introducing his wife, Sandy.
President DENNIS made several announcements concerning Rotary business. One
concerns the $5 charge for the non-eating members. For the record, there is a
$5 charge for each non eating members or guest. It does not include numerous trips to the dessert table,
but does include tea and
coffee at the table. A survey will soon be circulated with the question “Why are you not eating lunch?”
To encourage more conversation, DENNIS asked ROY JONES to schedule two Blue
Badgers a month to speak and fill their 10 minutes. President DENNIS reminded
everyone who may feel a bit ancious about speaking in public, “It’s as simple as talking
about yourself to a group of friends.”
Each year the new administration is asked to appoint honorary Rotarian members
and this year they are: JOANNE BYRNE, DAVE LUEDTKE, LOIS ADAMS, AND NANCY
TRAFICANTI.
Announcements:
- DAN O’DONNELL is looking for volunteers to deliver dinner to Rotacare workers at the YMCA basement. Can you sample the goodies in your car?
- KENDRA GJERSETH, speaking for SANDIE WHIPPLE, said annual dues are due so please send them in promptly. KENDRA also spent time on make-ups for the 40 Red Badgers and as well as all members currently in the club. She also gave advice to the naughty members who leave early. Don’t replace your badge in the original slot. Please put it in the basket at the cashier’s desk.
- PP SAM PESNER took a trip to Europe with a group and had the privilege of making up at a Rotary Club in Venice, Italy. He exchanged banners with their Rotary and now Sam understands the Four Way Test in Italian.
- JERRY TOMANEK announced PP ROY LAVE will receive the Humanitarian Award from the Pathways Hospice Foundation. The event will occur 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. October 7, at the Crown Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto. This is the 19th year for the “One from the Heart Breakfast.”
- JOHN SYLVESTER reminded us to attend SAM and Janet HARDING’S social with wine, cheese and talk party to take place at 22 Doud St in Los Altos.
- RICH CASEY provided information on Child Aids and the first global grant. He also wished to raise $1,000 today with checks and leaving a big bill at the door. See RICH for the particulars on a Macy’s discount program that provides money for the Child Aids program.
- DG Elect announced (via email to the club) that October 24th should be saved for a very special event brought to you by our District Governor, Roger Hassler. If you want to know more, CLICK HERE. Also our District Newsletter is out for August. Take a LOOK HERE.
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Priming the coffers:
JEANNE MacVICAR assumed the fining slot with a premise to extract a few
dollars, but when she was through the coffers were straining with new money. On
the assumption of expressing the best/worst vacation experience when called
upon, weird tales of woe were expressed.
STEPHEN WU’s long expression of positive action awarded him a blue baseball hat
for joining the president’s club. VAL CARPENTER became bi-polar with a trip to
the iceberg world and it cost her money— $20.
Other fines that helped the coffers increase with Rotarian money were:
- JEAN MORDO $20
- PAT GRAY $20
- JUDY OTT $20
- STEVE GRUBER $20
- JEAN HOLLANDS $50
- KAREN FOX $20
- BILL MOISON $20
- TOM LISTON $40
- MIKE SPENCE $25
- MARLENE COWAN $20
- DAVID BERONIO $20
- SAM PESNER $30
- JOAN ROSELLE $40
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Guest Speaker:
Joe was the first person from his family who graduated from college and he is
proud of his family.
In his words, it doesn’t get any easier when I hang out with the family.
Cannon’s twin brother, Jon — was born six minutes before Joe on New Year’s Day
1975 and is a pitcher for the Shreveport Swamp Dragons, an affiliate of the San
Francisco Giants. Another brother, Cody, played water polo for the University of
the Pacific and was on the junior national team. His youngest brother, Colt, is
a skateboarder and was an amateur world champion who competed in the X games.
Joe offered a bit of advice on family. "It’s not your fault who your father is,
but it is who your father-in-law is.” During his period of education in
local schools, his father’s advice suggested Joe keep practicing because he
could get a scholarship to college. “Those were wonderful words because it gave
me a goal and it put me on the right direction for life,” Joe commented.
Along the way, 6 foot 2 and 190 pounds,Joe offered numerous pieces of advice.
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Joe continued, “People my age are socially retarded. We are turning into a world
less social and they don’t like to meet face to face. However, we are in a
special place here and it’s nice to do our best for other people. It’s O.K. to
be happy, and I want you to do whatever makes you happy.”
In his closing remark Joe thanked Rotarians in the audience for being present
and “Don’t Lose the Moment.”
NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER (this coming Thursday, August 19th)
Ted Lempert is the President of Children Now, a national research and advocacy
organization based in Oakland, California. He also serves as a Lecturer in the
Political Science Department at UC Berkeley. Previously, he was the
founding CEO and co-founder of EdVoice, a California grassroots organization
advocating for education reform and support for public education.
Mr. Lempert was a California State Assembly member representing San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties from 1996 to 2000 and 1988 to 1992, chairing the Assembly Higher Education Committee and the Select Committees on Education Technology and Coastal Protection, and co-chairing the Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education. Mr. Lempert also served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, where he was President of the Board in 1995. He founded the County’s Youth Commission and chaired the Task Force on Violence Against Women.
Mr. Lempert has received numerous awards from the California School Boards Association, UC and USC Students Associations, American Electronics Association, Santa Clara Perinatal Council and Santa Clara County Medical Association, among others.
He graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and earned his law degree from Stanford University. He, his wife Nicole, and their three daughters live in San Carlos.