Meeting on May 22, 2013
GREETER: It was to be Past Pres Jim C but Pres Chuck graciously took over as Jim was missing in action! Pres Chuck shared the singing of national Anthem on a YouTube video. For his inspiration moment as a vet, he simply mentioned that we all should think of all men and women who have served our country. This is such a special moment given our upcoming special event: Bike4Vets (www.bike4vets.org). Please visit the site and help us start a great pilot program in Marin County at YMCA with jointly with UCSF, NCIRE and Veteran's Admin. This program is incredibly successful in SF in improving the lives of so many vets returning home.
GUESTS:
Jeff Allen,Past President of San Rafael Club and an avid biker
Valentine Mroozoff, he is a confectionery (makes chocolates) in Japan and recently purchased a home in Marin. He had visited us many times when we met in Corte Madera.
ANNOUCEMENTS:
Past President Alan Olson invited all members to his new office location in Suasalito for next week breakfast. The Whistlestop has an event scheduled which would take all the parking hence they asked if we do not mind meeting somewhere else. As a social/fun-fundraiser for Cap Alan, all members will be charged the normal $15 and 100% of proceeds will be given to Call of the Sea/Educational Tall Ships. You should try to attend as this is one of the most exiting projects in years with respect to wood ship building involving youth and master shop builders. The venue is Persian breakfast. The correct address in Sausalito is: 2330 Marinship Way #150
Past Pres Jeff Allen announced a $500 donation from his firm as our first corporate donation to our club. He promised another $500. The $1,000 donation will be added to another $2,000 by one of our former BOA long term supporter who will then apply for $3,000 match from BOA making our very first $6,000 fund for our Club. Thank you Jeff and BOA.
Past President Ken also announced a $1,000 corporate sponsorship from his company for the Club in support of the Bike4Vet and other programs of our Club. We are now only $23,000 more to go to reach our minimum $30,000 goal for our 2013-2014 year. We have a Miracle Mile on the ride and for each $100 donation, a sign will be placed. In Napa, they raised $34,000 from just this sign. So please approach any vendor/business you know for a donation.
Past President Herman gave us a simple ASK strategy for donation. He simply asked if the business he was at makes donations and then if so, would they consider donating to Bike4Vets. He is 100% so far and has raised $600 just by asking!
GOOD TIMES:
Pres Chuck thank all the members who lend a hand on last Saturday in helping the Sonoma Rotary club on a major bike event with over 1,000 riders.
Cammie had a great celebration on Friday night and then showed up for volunteer for the Sonoma bike ride with only three hours of sleep!! She did better than most of us who had far more hours of sleep!
Past President Ken had a great time in Tahoe and share who his son great positive impression from our new ww.bike4vets.org website. Kevin was inspired to the point that he volunteered to bike on a tandem special cycle with Ken! WOW!
Paul Basker save the day in making quick peace with a very angry person whose garden was invaded by yours truly with the Bike Parking signs without a prior permission. It turned out the gentleman was a vet and he fully calmed down after Paul mentioned our ride in August! :-)
The authorship of this Bulletin is credited to Jirayr K as he so kindly took the notes on the speaker:
SPEAKER:
Rachael Brody: Tunics and Jews in the Garment Clothing
Rachael began by reflecting how throughout history, human labor has been considered cheap and property is the valuable asset. There have been numerous tragic events in the clothing business where there are fires or other catastrophes at factories or sweat shops. Clothing is evocative. It brings up memories of us wearing them at a time in the past. Clothing activates the sense of smell. Some people don't want to wash a pair of clothing because of the smell that lingers on it, often of a good memory. It defines people and gives them identity. Clothing allows people to assimilate into a society and is their ticket to blend in and participate in a group.
Throughout times in history, Jews have been forced to wear certain clothing as a means to dissimulate them from society and identify them from the natives. Rachael went on to ask the question - how did Jews go on become involved in the garment business? She revealed that according to their religion, Jews could not wear clothing made of a wool & linen mix. As most clothing was not labeled at that time, they did not know what the clothes were made out of. Therefore, they had to start making their own. No one knows why that particular mix is not allowed. Some societies also had Jews ordered to wear distinct clothing. People thought Jews were starting to look too similar to the native population.
Clothing conceals but can also be revealing. Rachael describes how in the Hebrew language, the words for naked and wearing have somewhat alternative meanings. A lot can be learned from history from what people wear and do not wear.