Grapevine. Vol. 41, No. 07, 14 August 2009

Grapevine

Vol. 41, No. 07, 14 August 2009

Bulletin – Rotary Club of Almaden Valley

Chartered May 9, 1969 – District 5170 P.O. Box 20543, San Jose, CA 95160

www.almadenvalleyrotary.org

Meets Friday 12:15PM at the Almaden Golf and Country Club, 6663 Hampton Dr, San Jose, Ca 95120

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2008-2009

R.I. President John Kenny www.rotary.org

Dist 5170 Gov Loren Harper www.rotary5170.org

Club Officers

President Ken Tavernier Pres Elect Ed Lacina Secretary John Guisto Treasurer Miles Yamamoto Past Pres Jerry Gibson

Club Directors

Club Serv Angie Hassler Youth/Voc Serv Jeff Rosen Int’l/Comm Serv Paul Uenaka Fund Raising Bob Dolci Social Activities Gregg Consentino

Club Endowment Board

Chair Members: John Guisto John Baker Fred Eberle Joe Pileggi Paul Venezio Treasurer Miles Yamamoto Secretary Jim Guido

Mark Your Calendar…

Aug 29 Picnic & Shoot at the Gun Club Sept 8 Board Meeting

Sept 9 Club Assembly Sept 27 BBQ – Lake Almaden

President’s Leaf

by

Ken Tavernier, President

Rotary Club of Almaden Valley

The Dog Days of Summer...Well it seems that with the beginning of another school year and the end of summer in our sights, we should all think back and asks ourselves… What Did I do on My Summer Vacation? A questions most commonly asked by our teachers when returning from school….but not having been a student of formal education for some time, I can’t say I’ve been asked that question all that much, as of late….But that doesn’t diminish the question. For Rotarians this question could be answered in many ways. I fed the poor in Mexico. I gave Polio vaccinations to villagers in India. I provided clean drinking water to tribesmen in Africa….I worked hard to raise money for our Rotary Club and honored more than seventy High School All-Stars.

After listening to our speaker this week, Caryn West, it is clear to me that near or far we can make a difference. That is the essence of Rotary…We are an organization without borders and without limitations. To me, Caryn’s presentation served as a reminder of how much work we have to do. It also reminded me that through our organization we have the ability to help people in far away lands.

It is my thought that the Almaden Rotary Club doesn’t just consist of a bunch of people that like hanging out on a Friday afternoon. We are there because we want to make a difference. We want to make our community a better place to live. It is my hope that when each one of us is asked….What Did I do on My Summer Vacation? We can say, I busted my butt to help others and had a hell of time doing it. Thanks to Caryn West for your hard work and inspiration!!! Cheers,

Ken

The Meeting

Mary Cates, a Guest of Rotary of Angie Hassler, visited us for the 2nd time.

Gregg Consentino sent around a sign-up sheet for the upcoming Picnic & Shoot at the Gun Club on August 29 from 9 AM till lunch, no charge for lunch, $15 to shoot. Contact Gregg if you plan to go. See page 5 for more information.

Per Kool Kenny T we will have a root beer float booth at the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival on September 20th. See page 6 for more information.

Prez Ken Tavernier apprised us of a scotch tasting to benefit Rotary’s effort to eradicate polio worldwide will be Friday, September 16th, 6 to 8 PM, at the decathlon Club in Santa Clara. Tickets are $100 each and must be purchased in advance by September 25th. Contact Shawn Hartung at 408-200-8727 or

[email protected]. See page 7 for more information. Our club will have a BBQ at the Almaden Lake Park on September 27th.

KKT said the Santa Clara Rotary Club is sponsoring Rotary International Night with the Quakes featuring the Earthquakes vs the New York Red Bulls at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara on Oct 3rd, 2009 @ 8 PM. Contact Anthony Perry at 408-556-7712 or [email protected]. See page 8 for more information.

Los Altos Rotary will sponsor Mothers, Babies and Aids for Child Aids Prevention (see page 9). Avenues of Service is October 15 at Centennial Hall, Hayward; more information is on page 10.

Bruce Curley reported that the editors met to discuss how to improve the Grapevine.

KKT thanked Mel Bandanza for all his work on the club roster and Blue Book.

Mel Bandanza said the endowment Board will meet this week to elect a new chair for 2009-2010.

We Care

Keep Dale Westin in your thoughts and prayers. Chuck Shepardson said that Dale has bee receiving antibiotics and 3 rounds of chemo are planned.

Rotary Day @ the A’s

Angie & Roger Hassler’s Day at the A’s on Saturday, 15 August: Rotary day at the A’s not only is social event for clubs, it also can be a

Los Gatos Morning Club sold close to 200 tickets!

Each year, thousands of young people take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program worldwide. Young people ages 14-18 chosen for their leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid seminar camp and workshop to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Rotary clubs and districts select participants and facilitate the event's curriculum.

RYLA aims to:

* Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth;

* Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders; * Encourage leadership of youth by youth; and

* Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities.

RYLA was officially adopted by Rotary International in 1971, and is one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service. RYLA programs often lead to the formation or strengthening of Rotaract and Interact clubs. RYLA participants often go on to become Youth Exchange students or Ambassadorial Scholars.

Roger and Angie attended the tailgate as well as the game and at the tailgate had the opportunity to taste pulled pork sandwiches, chicken or vegetable shish kebob, tri tip, a variety of sausages, an abundance of salads, lots of watermelon, corn on the cob (even with chocolate sauce on those ears), homemade peach cobbler, cookies, margaritas…..the list goes on and on.

Well, the A’s lost but our kid’s didn’t. The Interactors had a lot of fun and I know quite a few of them will be RYLA candidates, if not participants.

Program

Angie Hassler introduced Caryn West, author, artist, and publisher of the book The Trouble with the Alphabet

What: Picnic and Target

practice with

pistol, shotgun or rifle

When: Saturday, August 29,

2009

Where: Los Altos Rod & Gun

Club

14750 Skyline Blvd.

Los Gatos

Time:

9-till lunch

Cost: Admission is $15 per

adult, half price for

under age 18. Picnic only

will not be charged, but

will have no admission to

the shooting area.

Directions: Take Highway 9 out of

Saratoga (through the village) to the

summit.

Turn left on Skyline / Highway 35,

look for sign right at 1½ miles

Gates open at 8:45 AM.

Meet at the picnic area upon arrival,

park where advised.

You need to check in with the Head

Rotarian in Charge. There will be a

safety meeting for the Rotarians

before shooting.

Bring your rifle,

shotgun, or handgun

Ammunition, targets, eye

protection, and ear

protection are for sale on site

Rotary will provide lunch, Hamburgers

and/or Italian & Polish sausages.

This is also pot luck for salads and

desserts.

33rd Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival

September 20, 2009 - Almaden Lake Park

Enjoy the last weekend of summer at the 33rd Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival. Voted one of the best festivals in San Jose, that features something for everybody! "Supported, in part, by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose"

Free Parking & Shuttle

The parking lot at front of the lake is reserved for those with parking pass. There is plentiful parking nearby at the following locations:

• Santa Clara Valley Water District (Shuttle or 3 minute walk to lake) • Almaden Light Rail Station (Shuttle or 3 minute walk to lake)

Tips to Enjoy the Festival

Wine and beer will only be served in 2009 festival glasses. Glasses can be purchased at the festival or earlier at participating locations in the community.

Pets are not allowed at the festival. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festival-goers, please leave your pets at home. Large crowds make it a very stressful and dangerous environment for pets.

Non-Profit

The Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival is sponsored by the Almaden Valley Women's Club a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization.