June 29th Rotary Bulletin
Meeting Duties Scheduled for July 6th, 2016
Greeter: Mann Chow
Pledge: Paulette Hammack
Thought: Ed Grohe
Minutes: Ed Grohe
If you can’t serve please try to get a substitute and then email Jim Goell (jim.goell@ieee.org) and Mary Lou Griffin (marylougriffin1@yahoo.com).
Future Lunch Program – July 6th:
President Cyndy will share her history with the Club as another way for Club members to know each other better. She will involve the Club members in an activity to get know each other better, too.
Minutes by Steve Okamoto – June 29, 2016
Past President Linda Grant welcomed attendees to the Rotary Club of Foster City,
known in Rotary circles as the Club that Cooks!
The following members are thanked for their service:
Greeter: Alvin Joe
Thought for the Day: Ann Ritzma
Flag Salute: Trish Snowden
Thought for the Day: Ann Ritzma
Flag Salute: Trish Snowden
Minutes: Steve Okamoto
Visiting Rotarians
Bill Koefoed of the San Carlos Club
Betsy Koefoed of the San Carlos Club
Guests of the Club:
Suzy Niederhofer, spouse of Jamie Cavagnaro
Judie Wykoff, spouse of Rick Wykoff
Oz Jimenez, Employee of the Month
Alex Tse, Guest of the Club
Bob Maxwell, Guest of Patricia Player Maxwell
Thought for the Day:
”You have to love a nation that celebrates every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets ‘iffy’ and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it patriotism”. Erma Bombeck.
Good News Comments:
Jim Hardy announced that his daughter, Kristina, just had their first child. Jim also announced that he had just returned from Peru and visited Machu Pichu.
Pam Frisella announced that her son, Jason, had a son, Luciano Frisella.
Ed Grohe has his second grandchild.
Greg Kuhl said the Interact kids will soon have a new Suburban SUV.
Mary Lou Griffin said her grandson has just joined the California Conservation Corp.
Stan Pond returned after a lengthy illness and said, “I’m back”.
Curtis Chen just returned from a two week trip to Taiwan where they celebrated the 50th Anniversary of his parents. He and his family also spent 5 days backpacking, summiting a 12,000+ foot peak!
And speaking of anniversaries, yours truly announced that his son, Brad and daughter, Katie, surprised Diana and I with a dinner at Tokies. There were around 50 of our friends and relatives who shouted, “Surprise”, when we entered the restaurant. Thanks, Brad and Katie!
Announcements and Upcoming Events:Assistant City Manger, Dante Hall, happily told the Club that the Vintage Park Overcrossing will open on July 3rd, just a day before the 4th. No more having to drive around to Foster City Blvd anymore.
Larry Kavinoky indicated that we are in pretty good shape for the Pancake Breakfast at the July 4th Celebration at Leo Ryan Park. This is a big money maker for the Club so check your assignments and see you on Monday.
Vocational Talk:
None.
Presentations:
Linda Grant presented a check for $500 to Jeff Brown for the Foster City Village. This group is amazing and all of us should get behind it 100%.Ollie Pattum took the mike and made an emotional thank you to the Club and it’s members for showing sympathy, kindness and support for his recent tragedy.
President Linda told us about an award that is presented annually. The award is called “The Avenues of Service Award” and is designed to recognize a person who has supported the Club in many avenues over a long period of time. The new recipient is Stan Pond. Congrats, Stan.
Program:
Since this was the last regular meeting of 2015-2016, President Linda Grant wanted to summarize the accomplishments of the past year and gave us a hint of what was to come for 2016-2017.
First Linda wanted to thank her board of directors and officers of the Club and listed their accomplishments in each of their areas: Membership – Madlen Saddik – 7 new members, 3 approved and in process, the development of Corporate Memberships; Club Membership – Andrea Pond – Club Duties, Bulletin, Sunshine, Picnic, Socials and Parties, Cruise Out; Vocational Service – May Lou Griffin – 9 Employees of the Month, 8 Students of the Month, Vocational talks and Directory and Scholarships; World Community Service – Martha Bronitsky – supported projects in Guatemala, Ecuador and Uganda, as well as the Club’s support of the Yurok Indian Nation with the Interactors; Community Service – Curtis Chen – so many events that needed to be coordinated mostly involving our cooking crew which netted about $48,000.00 for the year as well as dispersing checks to the organizations we support. Additionally Linda thanks Yana and Larry for their work and Mae Matos for her many years as Secretary of our Club.Linda Grant installed our 2016-2017 President, Cyndy Simms. Cyndy paid homage to Linda for her leadership skills and jumping feet first to fill the gap after the first resignation of a Foster City Rotary Club President. Cyndy then introduced and pinned her new Board, the new officers are President-Elect, Rick Wykoff; Past President, Linda Grant; Secretary, Jim Goell and Treasurer, Larry Kavinoky. Directors are Club Administration, Mark Watson; Community Service, Curtis Chen; Membership, Madlen Saddik; New Generations, Yana Rudakov; Vocational Service, Mary Lou Griffin; World Community Service, Martha Bronitsky. Patricia Nutting will be the Rotary Foundation Chair.
Meeting adjourned at 1:15
Upcoming Events
2016
First Tuesday – Senior meals
July 4th – Pancake Breakfast
July 12th – Board Meeting
July 13th – Club Assembly to present Action Plans
July 22nd- Cook for Concert in the Park
July 29th, Club Picnic, Leo Ryan Park, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
July 30th – District 5150 Women in Rotary Celebration
August 5th – Cook for Concert in the Park
August 9th – Board Meeting
August 10th – District Governor Jeri Fujimoto visits our Club
August 5th – Concert in the Park
August 19th – Cook for Concert in the Park
August 30th – Evening Meeting, 5:30-6:30 pm, Crown Plaza (Note no meeting following day)
August 31st – Dark (Replaced by Evening Meeting the day before)
October 1st - RibFEST
October 8th – Our Legacy, Our Future: Foundation Event
2017
February 4th – Youth Symposium for Interactors and Rotaract members
March 22-29th – The Rotary Foundation Centennial Cruise – Vilshofen, Germany to Budapest, Hungary
Board meetings start at 6:00 PM.
Samaritan House Dining Room Volunteer Schedule
July 11 (Monday)
Bill Chow
Nick Conrady
Bill Dickey
Location:
Masonic Hall
100 N. Ellsworth
San Mateo
4:45-6:45pm
Note: If you are unable to serve it is your responsibility to find a replacement. If you are unable to find a replacement, please let Rotarian Stephanie Masten know and she may be able to take your place.
Makeups
We would like to achieve 100% attendance. Missed meetings may be made-up by participating in certain Club activities such as committee meetings and club events, online or by attending meetings of other clubs. Please e-mail your participation to mae_matos@yahoo.com. To makeup meetings online, go to the eClub One, District 5450 site at www.rotaryeclubone.org. During your online meeting you can read about the different aspects of Rotary. Meetings may also be made-up by attending meetings of other clubs. Other club meetings can be found at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50155/Page/rotary-club-directory It is recommended that you check the website of a club whose meeting you plan to attend as schedules and locations can change.