August 27, 2015 Meeting  

OUR GREETER, Karina Arvizu

 

Los Gatos Morning Rotarians:Lotus Mahon, Molly Perry, Moira Sullivan,Paul Yeaton

 

Saratoga Rotary Club: Rajiv Jain

 

Ken Rowell introduced Brigitte Ford, his guest from Bay Area Builders

 

Mike Sellers and Stan Rose are chairing our club’s fundraiser to purchase and donate school supplies to local schools.  Last year, $2600 was donated to 17 schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District.  So far, the collections are at $1,000. Anyone wanting to help support the cause please see Mike or signup at the next meeting.

 

The 35^th Annual Art and Wine Festival, September 19, 20, 2015.  Our club will have a booth serving up Chinese Chicken Salad and Arnold Palmer beverages.  See Miten Marfatia, Committee Chair or Deborah York. 

Sign-up sheets were passed around.

 

John Mlnarik reminded us that he is helping St Justin’s School with their fundraising golf tournament.  John offered to make a $50 donation to the Rotary Foundation for anyone who signed up to play and support the school.  See John for more details.

 

Mike Sellers Updated the club on the progress of our discussions with the City about having the Rotary Club of Santa Clara assist with several Super” Community Events.  Two dates are being discussed are, January 31^st at Mission College and February 6^th at Santa Clara University. 

Every participating Rotarian must meet NFL requirements and be fingerprinted.   Mike Sellers is looking into bringing a fingerprint machine to a club meeting to facilitate the finger printing process.   If you have questions, please see Joe or Nick for more information.

Mike Pierce gave an update on the Rotary International Foundation and passed around donation cards.  Every Santa Clara Rotarian is expected to help up support the Foundation with at least a double sustainer donation ($200). 

Stuart Cusimano, Asst. DG, advised that next Wednesday night, September 2^nd, the District will be hosting an “International Fair” prior to the regular Cabinet Meeting.  Various clubs will display their International Projects.  The event takes place at the Indian Community Center in Milpitas from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

The Cabinet Meeting begins at 6:30 pm and if you wish to attend and have dinner, the cost is $37.00.  If you do not want dinner, the cost is $5.00.   If you are interested, see Stewart for more details.

 

President Andy recognized and thanked Fred Ahlstrom, Caroline Grewal and Karen Suty for their fast response to his request for new members to complete the Youth Protection Awareness training

 

Blue Badge update:  Arlyne Diamond received her Blue Badge. Congratulations Arlyne!

 

SPECIAL GUEST  President Andy welcomed Jeff Orth, Rotary 5170 District Governor-Elect 2016-2017.

 

GUEST PROGRAM SPEAKER – Dave Kilby  Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Mr. Kilby gave a lively and passionate discussion regarding the mission, goals and objectives of the CalChamber.  What the CalChamber does, and what is happening in Sacramento during the last two weeks of this year’s legislative session. 

Next year there will be legislation and ballot measures we will need to PAY attention. In closing he recited this poem:

 

 

 

We were saddened to hear this week of the passing of one of our valued members – Someone Else.

 

Someone Else’s passing creates a huge void that will be difficult to fill.

 

For many years Someone Else did far more than a normal person’s share of the work.

 

Whenever there was a tough job to do, one name was on everyone’s list and they said “Let Someone Else do it”

 

For many years Someone Else did far more than a normal person’s share of the work.

 

Someone Else was a wonderful person, sometimes appearing super human.

 

Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else.

 

Someone Else left a wonderful example for us to follow.

 

But we can’t depend on Someone Else anymore.

 

Someone Else is gone.

 

It’s time for us all to step up and do the things that Someone Else did!

Whenever there was a tough job to do, one name was on everyone’s list and they said “Let Someone Else do it”

 

Someone Else was a wonderful person, sometimes appearing super human.

 

Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else.

 

Someone Else left a wonderful example for us to follow.

 

But we can’t depend on Someone Else anymore.

 

Someone Else is gone.

 

It’s time for us all to step up and do the things that Someone Else did!

 

UP NEXT WEEK, AUGUST 27, 2015  - Susan Valenta, our District Governor, will be visiting our club and our guest speaker!