"I feel sorry for people who don't drink, when they wake up in the morning. That is the best they are going to feel all day." - Frank Sinatra
Visiting Rotarians and Guests...
Rotarians:
District Governor Laura Day
Ray Welles returned home for a visit from from Rossmoor
Mike Ball from Walnut Creek Sunrise
Dante Sanders from the Bahamas - Dante is in town visiting Ashley Englehart
Guests:
For the last time, Marty Cryan joined us as a visitor with his wife Anne!
Bobbie Landers, Volunteer extraordinaire in Orinda, Buddy's mother-in-law
Bobby Barrett, today's speaker
Greg Kosich, son of Ken
Ashley Englehart, daughter of PE Hays
Birthdays/Anniversaries and other special occasions...
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Birthday & Paul Harris too! |
Leander - Kress' birthday - Leander shared that he got off easy with the celebration of Kress' birthday as she and the neighborhood ladies have a tradition of celebrating by getting together and drinking wine from their birthday glasses. A good time was had by all!
After some protest...Ron Brown acknowledged his 5th anniversary of joining the club
Announcements...
The Marks...Roberts & Larks...announced that we don't have a host for the February TGITLFOTM - Thomas and Tamara Raeth offered so we will party at the Raeth's on Fri 2/22. Thanks too to the Chaffeys for their offer to host...we will save them for a future gathering!
Big Band Dance Show tonight - free tickets available. See Prez Mark if you are interested. Too late now folks, that's long gone.
This past Wed several members (John Fazel, Thomas Peeks, Joe Bettencourt, Claire Roberts and Mark Roberts) represented us at the Fab 5 Inter-Club meeting. Claire was a last minute substitute for a flu-ridden Rich Shearer in the joke contest - she didn't win but her joke wasn't the worst! For a small bribe, she will share her joke with you....
Upcoming Dates:
Moraga Club's 11th annual night at the races is March 16th If you are interested, please see Prez Mark for more information.
District 5160 Bocce competition is June 8th
Welcoming the newest Rotarian...
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An induction not soon to be forgotten! |
Brad Davis and Laura Day welcomed our newest member Marty Cryan! Marty's wife Anne and his Rotary sponsor Alex Arnold stood with him while Brad 'welcomed' him. Brad had a hard time keeping control of the introduction but, in the end, Marty joined us anyway!!
Recognition of our newest Paul Harris fellow...
Cal presented our other President Elect (we need a shorter title for him) Leander Hauri, with his Paul Harris fellowship recognition. Thank you Leander for your support of the Rotary Foundation.
Report from our District Governor...
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Laura bravely marches into the Lion's den |
Laura noted that of the 71 clubs she has visited we are the only ones who fined her. And the main purpose of her visit was to thank us for our $1,000 donation for Kenya Smiles. She reported that overall contributions to date are $46,000, with a 3.5 times match by the Rotary Foundation!
UPCOMING PROGRAM
Friday, Feb 15, 7a.m. Eyefluence: Transforming Intent Into Action With the Eyes
He brought us Leapfrog, Livescribe and the cool baseball with the world on it. And that terrific globe that you touch and it talks to you. We are about to see what new, dazzling idea Jim Marggraff is bringing to life and into the marketplace!
Friday, February 22, 7a.m. Rich Shearer Exposes Himself
Friday, March 1, 7a.m. The Real Super Bowl Advertising Review. Welcome back to Ted Kluber with his annual review of the best and worst Super Bowl ads. Ted has been an executive with major firms participating in the Super Bowl advertising derby and offers entertaining insights.
Friday, March 8, 7a.m. Is Flipper Happy? Our own Ashley Englehart knows all about that!
Friday, March 15, 7a.m. Pending
Friday March 22, 7a.m. Humanitarian Projects funded by a coalition of 18 District 5160 Rotary Clubs. Walt Schafer has a presentation on the multi-club, multi-year, multi-focused, sustainable series of worldwide projects, including Lamorinda Sunrise and the Mt. Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania since 2008.
Friday, March 29, 7a.m. Alex Arnold Exposes Himself (and all his dirty political secrets).
Friday, April 5, 7a.m. The Ever Popular Club Assembly
Friday, April 12, 7a.m. Pending
Friday, April 19, 7a.m. Camp Royal In Review. Steve Ware will host an all-encompassing cavalcade of past and present Camp Royal winners
Friday, April 26, 7a.m. Spike Speicher Exposes Himself (Almost willingly)
Friday, May 3, 7a.m. 4-Way Speech Contest! Back by popular demand with the latest crop of uber-talented competitors as they assert their always creative renditions of a 4-Way Test.
HOME Team
Saturdays - March 23, May 25 - 8 a.m. Gary's shop
