THE SPUR Feb. 4,, 2015 Visit our Web Page at www.Livermore-rotary.org The R O T A R Y C L U B of L I V E R M O R E ROTARIAN Foundation of Livermore Meeting Photos by Don Wentz Bruce Shore Your Puddingless Spur Reporter Giacomo Schmidt Thought for the day Another rainless and puddingless day as jovial Rotarians responded to the ringing of the Rotary Bell by President Milly. Captain Morgan led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Songsters Al Frank, Ralph Sherman, Beth Wilson, Kathy Streeter, Mike Riehl, accompanied on guitar by Michael Ferrucci, led us in singing “Side by Side”, in note of our program today (the verse begins “Oh we ain’t got a barrel of money …”). Tr i -Va l l e y R o t a r y M a k e - u p O p p o r t u n i t i e s MONDAY 11:55 AM-12:30 Interact Livermore High Room 412 TUESDAY TUESDAY 7:00 AM 12:15 PM Livermore Valley Club Dublin Club Beeb’s Dublin Ranch Golf Club Livermore 5900 Signal Hill Drive THURSDAY 12:15 PM Pleasanton Club Haps Original Pleasanton THURSDAY 7:30 PM Rotaract Club Handles Gastropub Pleasanton THURSDAY 6:00 PM Tri-Valley Club Castlewood CC Pleasanton FRIDAY 12:10 PM Pleasanton North Club Handles Gastropub Pleasanton The Meeting Jim Schmidt gave the thought today, one credited to Sir Francis Bacon, historical figure of empiricism and essays: "Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.” Helpers with today’s meeting: Reporter: Bruce Shore; Photographer: Don Wentz; Videographer: Pat McMenamin; Audio/Visual: Al Frank; Room setup: Manuel Perry; Head Table: John Sarboraria, Randy Schlientz; Irv Stowers, Lance Cavalieri, Debbie Peck; Greeter: Bruce Shore Visiting Rotarian: Ivan Morse (Pleasanton) Guests of Rotarians: Denise Bridges (with Paul Brown); Sonia Sheffield (with TJ Gilmartin), Scott Kenison (with Kathy Streeter) The dynumbing duo of Morgan and Linn gave their monthly performance of introducing birthday honorees (awarded cupcakes) and anniversaries (awarded red roses). President Milly noted that an important anniversary for our club occurs on Feb 6, when we mark our birthday. Birthday cupcakes went to Shiela Fagliano, Henri Frankhouser (who not long ago traveled to India to help TJ with a housing project, and to Afghanistan to help with a Dave Mertes project), Ted Michels, Steve Neef, Debbie Peck (our premier travel agent, who has arranged great India trips), Manuel Perry, Bruce Shore (who’s MIT connection was grounds for puns concerning INVESTMENT SECURITIES 2277 THIRD STREET LIVERMORE, CA 94550 2 THE SPUR DAVID B. GREINER Registered Principal (925) 447-2623 (888) 223-2562 FAX: (925) 447-0524 Securities offered through Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC Mitts), Sam Steele (famed boy scout and scout leader, skier and cook), Paul Szmyd and Linda Tinny. Anniversary roses went to Stu Gary, Bill Nebo, Evonne Hopkins, Steve Neef, Bruce Shore and Verne Green. Ladies from the Inner Wheel were at a table today by the entrance, offering opportunities to contribute to their charity of providing artificial limbs. Cheryl Vargas, past president, told us about this. Paul Thompson, our membership chair, presented a Red Badge and Rotary pin, cap and vest to newest Rotarian Scott Kenison, sponsored by Kathy Streeter. He is executive director of the Bankhead and Bothwell performing arts centers and has been involved in theater in NYC and Washington DC. President Millie reported that our job fair of last week worked very well. Soon our choices of committee assignments will be confirmed. Ken Perine reported that the Crab Feed, to be held this Friday, is sold out. Shiela Fagliano urged us to wear red that day in recognition of heart ailment remediation. NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL This is the first publication of a new member proposal for Denise Bridges. Denise has been proposed for membership by Paul Brown. If anyone has an objection to this proposal please contact Paul Thompson immediately. “Serving the Valley Area Residents for 25+ Years” 5980 Stoneridge Dr., #122 Pleasanton, Ca. 94588 3 THE SPUR Mary Anne Rozsa Broker Associate DRE #0783003 www.maryannerozsa.com 925-373-2288 DIRECT 925-416-0175 FAX 925-963-0887 CELL [email protected] The Meeting Sblend Sblendorio reported on the Bella Rosa Ball, to be held at the Garre Windery event center on Mines Rd on 14 February. 160 tickets have been sold. Mark Stoker celebrated the birth of his first grandchild, Daphne Mari, by donating $50 to Dictionaries, $50 to Music Scholarships and $50 to Minigrants. Beth Wilson celebrated attending a nine concert with $25 to the Music Scholarships. Jacquie Williams-Courtright, responding to a candid photo of a moss-gathering bicycle taken by Al Frank, joined the President's Club 2155 Las Positas Ct., Suite P Livermore, CA 94551 Phone: (925) 443-2800 [email protected] www.chukwumafinancial.com 4 THE SPUR WEALTH ACCUMULATION, PROTECTION & MANAGEMENT Securities offered through Securities America, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. CA Insurance License #0G78854 CHRISTIAN CHUKWUMA, MBA Financial Advisor The Meeting Manuel Perry will be traveling to Aspen; he donated $100 to the READY program. Bob Cowan said that the READY program last week visited the Linday Museum. 5 THE SPUR Bill Groth and Verne Green met in Palm Springs, and each donated $50 to the Local Foundation Carol Howell provided a signup clip board for the forthcoming distribution of dictionaries. She joined the President’s Club. The Meeting Our program today was the Chair of the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore (RFL), past President of our club and standout football star at Stanford, Chuck Hartwig. Photographic evidence based on a Wheaties breakfast cereal box, found by Marty Plone, made it evident that the gridiron prowess of Charles Hartwig dates back to 1934 when he was a collegiate allamerican guard at Pittsburgh (Don Hutson was that year an all-American end). Chuck explained the workings of the Foundation, referred to as variously The Local Foundation and the Rotarian Dick Warga Registered Representative Foundation, to Life Planning Strategist distinguish it from the Rotary Foundation I N C O R P O R A T E D Investing in your Future operated by Rotary 2021 Las Positas Ct., Ste 165 International Livermore, CA 94551 and to which 925 449 7830 · CA Ins Lic. #0575138 [email protected] each Rotarian Investment Securities Since 1962 contributes annually. The LRF was started by our club in 1987, when Marty Plone was our club president, as a means of tax exempt contributions to local needs, notable you, service, and the creation of opportunities, as expressed by the words “Building the future here today”. A few years later the Morning Club joined, and now the two clubs run this; The two club presidents, Millie from our club and Charles Crohare from the Morning Club, are on the board of directors, which includes Carol Howell, Al Lewis, Dave Greiner, Lori Souza and Beth Cassidy from our club. The RFL has now a corpus in excess of one million dollars, a goal that was set at the outset. This has been built from contributions from individual Rotarians, corporations and bequests as well as fund-raisers. The major fundraiser this year is the Bella Rosa Ball, co-chaired by Sblend Sblendorio of our club and Nadine Horner of the Morning Club. It will benefit JACK O. MILLS, D.D.S., Inc. ORAL AND MAXILLO-FACIAL SURGERY 6 THE SPUR 60 FENTON ST., SUITE 7 LIVERMORE, CA 94550 925-443-4211 The Meeting the Axis Community Health Center (not to be confused with the Axis Powers against which our country and many others fought in World War II.) Amongst the many local charities that have received assistance, typically in grants of $5K to $7K, are the Dictionary Project headed by Carol Howell, that gives a dictionary to every Livermore third grader, and the Holiday Party chaired by Kathy Coyle. The RFL is also supporting the Bandstand, to be erected in Carnegie Park. Dennis Gambs is the chair, Steve Neef the Architect, and Mike Thompson is organizing the fundraising, which will include opportunities to purchase name plaques. The RFL had, a few years ago, purchase a mobile health unit which it gave to Valley Care Hospital. The annual cost of maintaining that, some $200K, is beyond the means of Valley Care now, and Al Lewis is looking at what the next step should be. Local Rotarians involved in the administration and operation of the RFL include Dave Greiner (the donor program and financial management), Lori Souza (bylaws) and Kathy Coyle (web site), and Beth Cassidy 7 THE SPUR (financial management). The foundation has hired Rosso Accounting Service. The foundation has funded some 766 grants. In 2014 they gave $58K in grants that included Hoofprints on the Hear, Reins in Motion, childhood abuse intervention, Open Heart kitchen, LHS band uniforms and Livermore Opera student outreach. Beth Cassidy is chair for the awards in 2015, which will amount to $70K. Again there will be support for Open Heart Kitchen, Reins in Motion, Axis, CALICO, and various schools projects including STEM, underprivileged assistance and purchase of musical instruments. The RFL has returned $1M to our community, establishing a record of which we can be very proud. I believe that once again Sam Steele won the raffle. Published by: CAMINO PRESS 4749-H Bennett Drive Livermore CA 94551 COMING ATTRACTIONS 2-11 Meeting InterAct Auction 2-17 Board meets at Noon, RFL Board meets at 5:30 2-18 Meeting Area Speech Contest 2-25 Meeting Speaker, Joe Montana (or not) "Levi's (49ers) stadium" 3-4 Meeting - Presentation by Livermore Valley Opera 3-11 - Meeting Mini Grants Awards 3-17 Board meets at Noon, RFL Board meets at 5:30 Bella Rosa Ball Sat., February 14 Rotarian Foundation of Livermore DIST. 5170 GOVERNOR Ed Jellen ASSISTANT GOVERNOR Pamela Philbert PRESIDENT - Milly Seibel PRESIDENT ELECT - JR Romero SECRETARY - Bob Cowan TREASURER - Irv Stowers CLUB SERVICE DIRECTOR Linda Kime (14-16) MEMBERSHIP - Paul Thompson PARLIAMENTARIAN Sblend Sblendorio SERGEANT at ARMS John Sarboraria PUBLIC RELATIONS - Lee Younker COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR Christian Chukwuma (13-15) INTERNATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR Laura Mercier (14-16) INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Stu Gary MAJOR EVENTS DIRECTOR Ryan Renard (13-15) VOCATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR Stacy Linder (14-16) NEW GENERATIONS DIRECTOR Evonne Hopkins (13-15) PAST PRESIDENT - Phil Dean The Bella Rosa Ball Sponsored by the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore benefitting Axis Community Health Celebrate with your Valentine with a gourmet dinner and dancing Saturday, February 14, 2015 6:00 PM to 10:30PM Bella Rosa at Garré Winery 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore Gourmet three course dinner Champagne reception Wine with dinner Night of dancing in vineyards with Cool Tones Big Band $125/person
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