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Rotaract Report 2017
Feb 21, 2017
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Mar 04, 2017 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Rotary in Nepal
Mar 07, 2017
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White Sierra Clothing Company
Mar 14, 2017
Come hear about a Sunnyvale home-grown outdoor clothing company! : https://www.whitesierra.com White Sierra is a company born from hard work, passion, and an American Dream. Owner, Paul Tsui was born to a middle class family in a rural countryside village, just outside of Beijing. When he came of age, he journeyed alone to Beijing to enroll into a prestigious junior high school. Financially supported by his family, Paul was comfortable and safe, alone in a large city. While enjoying his new found freedom, Paul's hometown fell to the Chinese communist rule shortly after his move, cutting off all communication and financial support with his family. Without any communication from his parents or relatives, Paul was forced to find ways to survive while continuing his education. At that time, he chose to enlist in the military as a way to support himself and his studies. At age 17, Paul fled with the Taiwanese military from his homeland in China to Taiwan. He first entered the Taiwan Naval Academy in 1951 and graduated in 1955. During his time at the Taiwan Naval Academy, learning English was essential and Paul became fluent. It was then when he met his wife, Grace, a civilian working for the military. They fell in love and have been married ever since. After Paul left the military in 1970, he started his career working at an exporting and trading company that imported and exported clothing, natural rubber, and consumer goods. His two sons, Larry and Alex, were born while he was working at this trading company. In his world travels, Paul saw the opportunity to start a new life in the US. With his knowledge of clothing manufacturing, fluent English skills and contacts within the industry, he felt that it was a perfect opportunity to follow his American Dream. In 1979, the Tsui family sold all of their possessions and moved to the Bay Area, to a culture and country that none of them understood. With Paul as the only one who understood English, the Tsui family moved to the United States with all their belongings. The first office that the family rented was a small 200 sq ft room that included their complete inventory and desk space. With Paul in charge of production and management, and Grace in charge of accounting, they set out to establish their company. After attending a variety of national trade shows, Paul found his first clients and began production on private label running shorts and tracksuits.After the success of their private label brand, the Tsui family launched their own brand in 1984; White Sierra; named after the beautiful mountains close to Lake Tahoe. The first line of clothing was ski and snow wear and later that year, their sons, Larry and Alex joined the company. In the early 1990’s, the American ideal of outdoor activities began to evolve to include family oriented activities. Paul saw the need to extend the line and added Spring and Summer product, to include outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and family events. In 2000, White Sierra launched their outdoor youth line. The company currently resides in Sunnyvale, California, with Paul and Grace still at the helm. White Sierra is born from passion, hard work and perseverance. For 36 years and counting, White Sierra has been proud to offer the highest quality product to our customers. |
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My Watercolor Journey
Mar 21, 2017
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The Historic Mellow Nursery and Farm on N. Mathilda Avenue
Mar 28, 2017
Krista Van Laan will give an engaging history of the Mellow House and Property that was located at 221 N. Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale. Ms. Van Laan is also the author of two books about the architect Frank Delos Wolfe, the designer of the Mellow house and she will bring copies for anyone interested in purchasing a book. |
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Mar 31, 2017 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Health Care for low-income residents
Apr 04, 2017
MayView Community Health Center is a nonprofit primary care clinic devoted to providing healthcare to low-income families and individuals throughout northern Santa Clara County with located in Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and MountainView. When the Rotocare Clinic in Mountain View closed last year, MayView took over as the primary healthcare provider for all of the Rotocare patients. They deliver services onsite at the Columbia Neighborhood Center. MayView staff celebrate and share the rich cultural and language backgrounds of our patients and community. They practice a culture of health and speak the language of caring. |
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Apr 13, 2017 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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The History of the Eichler Homes
Apr 18, 2017
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May 01, 2017 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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Secrets to Influence - It's Not Magic!
May 02, 2017
Mike Toy was awarded San Francisco Entertainer of the Year honors in 2015. He has spoken at more than 35 Rotary and Kiwanis clubs to great acclaim. His and would love to speak to your group about my new keynote speech called "Secrets to Influence" based on my upcoming book “It’s Not Magic”. New York Times Bestselling Author Brian Tracy says: “This fascinating book shows you a variety of methods and techniques you can use to be more persuasive and entertaining with everyone you meet.” For videos and more info about Mike Toy, check out www.miketoylive.com |
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Sleep Like a Baby - Latest Research on Sleep & Aging
May 23, 2017
Please join us for a very informative talk entitled “Sleep like a baby: The latest research on sleep and aging.” The presentation will be made by Donn Posner Ph.D., CBSM. Dr. Posner is currently an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a clinical research psychologist at the Palo Alto VA. He was formally a Clinical Associate Professor at the Brown Medical School where he was the Director of the Behavioral Medicine Sleep Disorders program of the Sleep Disorders Center for the last 24 years. In this presentation you will learn about the basics of good sleep, how sleep changes over the lifespan, the myths about sleep and aging and the pros and cons of various insomnia treatment methods. |
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The Reality of Human Trafficking in Silicon Valley
Jun 06, 2017
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Jun 13, 2017 5:00 PM
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Where There's Smoke - Fake News
Jun 20, 2017
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AessenceGrows - A new Sunnyvale business story
Jul 11, 2017
AEssense (pronounced “eh-sense”) was founded on solving three 21st century issues: the need for high growth yields for a growing population, food safety, and conservation of resources. To attain these goals, we had to re-invent the entire process of agriculture down to its purest “essence”. So we created the AEtrium series, a platform that would provide a purified plant growth environment devoid of outside factors. In doing so, we are able to produce the safest, cleanest, and most sustainable food on earth. Something that everyone deserves. While technology in farming has advanced considerably in the last century, we believe our new growing technology is the next revolutionary jump in agriculture. With decreasing available resources and a human population fast approaching 9 billion, that same leap is what the world desperately needs. This is our solution. This is our revolution. Jennifer Ong is Executive Vice President of AessenceGrows.Jennifer has responsibility for the daily operation of the company. She has over 25 years of experience in high-tech business and engineering management. Prior to joining AEssense, Jennifer was an executive staff member in the CEO’s office at RAE Systems, leading special and strategic programs. Prior to joining RAE Systems, she was a Principal at Pittiglio Rabin Todd and McGrath. Jennifer holds a BSEE from Stanford University, an MSEE from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles. |
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Jul 15, 2017 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bring along your families for some Rotary fun and fellowship at the Delta. You can carpool, courtesy of Mike S and Toyota, by meeting at the Sunnyvale School District Parking lot at 9 AM and traveling over in one of the vans or drive yourself to Jerry and Julies' and arrive around 11 AM. No excuse not to attend as all the food and drink will be provided by the club. Just bring yourself, your family, your bathsuit and towel if you plan to venture into the water and a little sunscreen. Feel free to register online or send me a note if you plan to attend. Jerry needs a count for food by July 8th.
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Jul 24, 2017 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Jul 25, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hello Everyone, Since we do not have any senior work needs for July, we will move our planning meeting to 11 AM on Tuesday, July 25th prior to our regular monthly meeting. Please bring any tools you would like to donate to the program. Please be prepared to sign up for shirt and vest gear for the Home Team group. In addition, we will discuss marketing and other places to recruit for clients. See you Tuesday. Mike
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Paws for Purple Hearts
Aug 01, 2017
Paws for Purple Hearts builds on the time-honored tradition of Warriors assisting other Warriors. It helps heal our returning combat Veterans by teaching those with psychological scars, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), to train service dogs for their comrades with combat-related injuries. |
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Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates
Aug 08, 2017
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