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Mar. 14, 2018 - Mar. 16, 2018
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The Team's Business Plan
Mar. 20, 2018
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Interact Club Auction
Mar. 27, 2018
Our club sponsors an Interact club at the Los Gatos High School. The club organization is very similar to a Rotary club and Interact activities are similar to what we do - participate in community service projects, complete projects of their own, schedule social events, and conduct fund raising events. A very important fund raiser for the Interact club is the annual auction they conduct at one of our Tuesday lunches. A team of 5/6 Interactors bring multiple items to the lunch and auction them off to our members. All of the items on offer have been made by the students and include baked goods, art work, ceramics, gift baskets and more. The students are the auctioneers. Our members typically make very generous bids and the proceeds of the event make a significant contribution to the Interact club's budget. Member Tina Orsi-Hartigan is our club's liaison with the Interactors and will be the emcee for this event. Tina will be assisted by LGHS teacher Tonya McQuade. |
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Mar. 28, 2018
This year one of our Rotary Club of Los Gatos grant will help pay for a classroom of children at Empire Garden School in San Jose to pick and purchase books each month that they will read, take home and keep in their personal library, which many children at this school do not have prior to this grant.
We will carpool or meet up at Empire Garden School in San Jose. March 28 and April 25
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Santa Clara County-Supervisor's Update
Apr. 10, 2018
Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
Described as having “a head for numbers and a heart for people,” Supervisor Mike Wasserman was elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in November 2010 – and re-elected in 2014 -- after serving eight years on the Los Gatos Town Council as Mayor and Councilmember. A businessman for more than 35 years, Mike has proven that balancing budgets and maintaining high-quality public services can be done when the focus is on the people you represent. Mike currently sits on 28 committees, including chairing or co-chairing the Public Safety and Justice Committee, the Habitat Conservation Authority, and a youth task force. He coined the phrase “Real. Life. Help.” to describe the services Santa Clara County provides and he reaches 40,000 residents with this information in his monthly electronic newsletter.
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Review of Los Gatos Issues
Apr. 17, 2018
A resident of Los Gatos since 1997, Rob Rennie was elected to the Los Gatos Town Council in November, 2014. A Bay Area native, Rob spent his formative years in Washington, DC where his stepfather served as a General Counsel of the President's Council on Environmental Quality. Rob’s mother worked in the Energy Department, as an environmental mediator and also dedicated her professional career to advocating environmental causes.
Rob holds the following degrees and credentials:  Masters of Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1991  Bachelor of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1989  Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Physics (double major), Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 1987; College and Department honors in both majors  Certificate in Engineering Management, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA., 1998
Rob returned to the Bay Area in 1992 and spent the next 20 plus years working in the semiconductor industry. He now works to develop products that improve solar energy technology,
At the meeting, Rob will introduce the new Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief, Pete Decena. The following is a brief bio of Pete. After spending much of his childhood as an Army brat, Pete has lived in the Bay Area since the late 60’s. He attended San Jose State University where he graduated with a Masters in Art in 1980. Shortly thereafter, Pete began his law enforcement career at San Jose State University Police Department. In 1982, he was hired by the San Jose Police Department and spent 28 years in a variety of assignments until retiring as a Police Captain. In 2010, Pete returned to SJSU as the Chief of Police of the University Police Department. During the last eight years he has overseen a department of 35 sworn officers and 50 civilian staff, providing public safety services to a community of approximately 36,000 students, faculty and staff. He is thrilled to join the men and women of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department to provide the professional policing and high degree of customer service the communities have come to expect and deserve. Pete currently lives in San Jose with his wife, Connie and their two children, Nathan and Natalie. |
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Sunday April 29 Race Preparation
Apr. 24, 2018
This will be a coordination meeting for the Sunday, April 29, 2018, Los Gatos Rotary Great Race. Mike Norcia and Todd Taylor will give an overview of this year's race and then the various teams (course monitors, registration team, etc) will get together and make sure all team members understand what has to be done to make this annual event the great success it has always been. This event requires an all-hands-on-deck turn-out with all club members expected to pitch in. If you cannot be there on race day, let Mike Norcia know. There are a lot of activities in the days leading up to the race and Mike will be happy to have you cover some of these. |
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Apr. 25, 2018
This year one of our Rotary Club of Los Gatos grant will help pay for a classroom of children at Empire Garden School in San Jose to pick and purchase books each month that they will read, take home and keep in their personal library, which many children at this school do not have prior to this grant.
We will carpool or meet up at Empire Garden School in San Jose. March 28 and April 25
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Apr. 29, 2018
It all started back in 1978 when Bill Glennon, then the mayor of Saratoga, suggested a race--a "Great Race"--between the neighboring communities - Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga. Rotary Club of Los Gatos took over the race over 30 years ago. Over 1,000 families and athletes come out to participate in this fun run/walk.
Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit our youth by providing high school students with college scholarship. As well as benefit local and international charities Rotary supports.
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Los Gatos High School Choir Recital
May 01, 2018
The award-winning Los Gatos High School choir will sing for us. The program will involve a selection of favorite choral pieces. The choir has visited with us several times in the past and their performances have always been very well received. The choir leader, Ms. Maricel Riley, provided the following information about the choir.
The Los Gatos High School Choral Program has grown 300% over the last 6 years. We currently have 3 choir class: A Concert Choir and 2 classes of Chamber Singers. All groups perform 3 concerts, participate in 2 to 3 festivals/competitions and performs in several community events in the area every year. In 2016, the choir got First Place and a Gold Award at the World Heritage Festival in Anaheim which qualified the choir to perform at the Carnegie Hall in New York for the Festival of Golds. The choirs have also performed with the popular band “The Foreigners” at the Mountain Winery for 3 consecutive years beginning in 2012. In 2014, the Los Gatos High School Choir went to England for their international performance tour and performed at the Southwark Cathedral and Westminster Concert Hall in London, Yorkminster Cathedral in York and the Royal Hall in Harrogate as part of the Harrogate International Music Festival. The choir just recently came back from their international performance tour in Spain. The choir performed at the beautiful Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Conservatorio de Jose Iturbi in Valencia and Iglesia de San Jose in Madrid. |
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Some Golden Oldies
May 08, 2018
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Innovations Occurring at LGHS
May 15, 2018
Ms. Kristina Grasty is the Principal at Los Gatos High School. The focus of her presentation to us will be to describe innovations that have been happening at the school. This will include a summary of curricula innovations that they are proud of. Ms. Grasty's presentation will also include slides of the new buildings on the campus. |
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May 18, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Family BBQ on Friday, May 18 at Oak Meadow Park from 5pm to 8pm.The tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12 and free for ages 5 and under.
The Club will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sodas and water.
When you buy your tickets you will be asked to sign up for your potluck preference: appetizer, side/salad or dessert.
You will need to bring your own wine and beer. Bring your spouses, significant others, children and grandchildren. We will once again be able to ride the train and merry-go-round. |
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Fisher Middle School Music Recital
May 22, 2018
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Clean Energy From Ethanol
May 29, 2018
Tom Quinn has had a long career as an entrepreneur. He recently launched an alternative energy company E-Fuel Corporation.The company makes generators powered by different types of ethanol. This is a bio-fuel that the company says burns cleaner than diesel and allows users to make their own fuel. E-Fuel has established a foothold in the agricultural sector, selling to farmers and growers wanting an alternative generator that can use ethanol fuel cheaply manufactured using farm waste. In January 2018, the company introduced a new generator aimed at home use. Tom says this product allows homeowners to go completely off-grid. Tom's presentation will describe the E-Fuel story and cover the benefits of using ethanol for power generation. |
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Jun. 03, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bay Area Rotary Community Service DaySunday June 3: 8am - noon
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Awarding of the 2018 Scholarships
Jun. 05, 2018
The meeting will involve awarding scholarships to 20 high school seniors. Each recipient will tell us a little about themselves and their hopes for the future.
The Rotary Club of Los Gatos has a Scholarship Fund which currently has a corpus in excess of $1 million. Fund income is used to provide typically 20 scholarships a year to high school seniors from the Los Gatos and Leigh schools. Each year the Club awards scholarships totaling approximately $34,000. The Fund was established in 1947 and every year one third of the net proceeds from the Great Race goes directly into this fund.
Scholarship recipients are selected by the club's Scholarship Committee. The applicants are evaluated using the following factors:
- Recommendations from school counselors
- All applicants are interviewed
- GPA
- Participation in school activities - especially if they are a member of the Interact club
- Financial need
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A Human Trafficking Survivor Finds Life
Jun. 12, 2018
Jabali Smith is the Executive Director of The Well Child Foundation. Jabali says the vision of this organization is to heal and empower the lives of children and to inspire a new generation of young people to discover their inner strength and to create the ability and desire to live healthy, happy and successful lives. ​
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Jun. 19, 2018
The purpose of Sundace's presention is to educate and raise awareness on the trauma and critical stress our first responders endure on a daily basis Sundance's Biography Sundance Scardino was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised in Northern California. Joined the United States Air Force after high school. Served during Desert Storm. Deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Southern Watch. Worked with NASA on multiple launches as part of the Space Shuttle recovery team. Completed his first active duty enlistment and became a traditional guardsman in the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing out of Moffett Federal Airfield. He successfully navigated the year long hiring process for Los Angeles County Firefighter Department and served the citizens of Los Angeles for 8 years. Eventually returning to the Silicon Valley Sundance and became a firefighter/paramedic for The City of San Jose. After his family situation changed he came back to the California Air Guard after a 13 year break. Taking a military leave of absence from the fire department Sundance attended the Pararescue apprenticeship course. 3 months after graduation Sundance deployed to Afghanistan conducting combat rescue and recovery missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sundance sustained a career ending back injury while parachuting into the Pacific Ocean over 950 miles off shore during a civilian rescue mission. Now Sundance is medically retired from the military after serving for over 14 years. Sundance returned to the fire department and is on modified duty in a special assignment with the fire department serving as the Behavioral Health Program’s Coordinator.
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Jun. 24, 2018 - Jun. 29, 2018
Last June 2017; 49 Rotary Clubs (the most ever) sent 196 youth to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program! Young people from all over the district in 2018 will come together for a week of leadership training. In addition to attending skills modules and activity workshops, campers built friendships and strengthen bonds within the Rotary Youth family. The 2018 camp will take place from June 24-29 again at Mission Springs |
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Annual Presidential Debunking Dinner
Jun. 26, 2018
The Rotary year is from July 1 through June 30. This means that on June 30, the club's presidency will transition from Suzanne to next year's President, Andrew Howard. There is a Rotary tradition that there be a dinner at which we celebrate the outgoing President's sucessful year and welcome the incoming president. It is also time to have some fun and typically members put on a skit that features some lighthearted fun at the expense of the outgoing President. This year the skit will review some of the formative experiences that have made Suzanne the person we know today. This event is for members and their guests only. Members are encouraged to have family and friends join them for what is always a happy event.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Villa Ragusa, 35 South Second Street. Campbell. CA. 95008. 408 364-1900 6:00 pm Social Hour, 7:00 pm Dinner, 9:00 pm Event Ends MENU Hors D'oeuvres Salad and choice of Stuffed Chicken, Tournadoes of Beef Ragusa, Penne Fresco. Dessert and Coffee TICKETS $75.00 per person On sale at Rotary Tuesday lunches June 5, 12, & 19 Or contact Tony James, tauntontony@cs.com, C: 408 677-1724 Note: There will be no lunchtime meeting June 26. The Lodge will be dark.
COME JOIN US FOR A FUN EVENT
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Jun. 26, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Jun. 26, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
It is DEBUNKING TIME, otherwise known as TIME TO CELEBRATE SUZANNE'S SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.
The Rotary year runs from July 1 through June 30, which means that President Suzanne's term is nearly over. It is a Rotary tradition that the last meeting of the year be an dinner event that recognizes the outgoing presidents successes (and maybe a few goofs) and welcomes the incoming President - in our case Andrew Howard.
A regular feature of our club's debunking dinner is a lighthearted skit that makes a little fun at the expense of the outgoing president. This year's skit will review some of the formative experiences that have made Suzanne the person we know today.
EVENT DETAILS
Tuesday, June 26
Villa Ragusa, 35 South Second Street,
Campbell. CA. 95008
Social hour 6:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm, Ends 9:00 pm
Menu:
Hors D'oeuvres
Choice of Stuffed Chicken, Tournadoes of Beef Ragusa, Penne Fresco
Dessert and coffee.
TICKETS
$75.00 per person
On sale in the Lodge at lunches on 06/05, 06/12, & 06/19
Also available by contacting:
Tony James
C: 408 677-1724
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Carrying on a Legacy of Success
Jul. 03, 2018
Andrew Howard is to be our club President for the 2018-2019 Rotary year starting July1, 2018. This will be President Andrew's kick off meeting and the theme he has chosen is "Carrying on a Legacy of Success". This will involve Andrew telling the membership what his plans and goals are for his Presidential year. |
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Jul. 05, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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An Update on Scouting Issues
Jul. 10, 2018
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Author: politics and government
Jul. 17, 2018
Dr. Larry Gerston specializes on the U.S. public policy process at the national and state levels. He has written twelve books, focusing on a “hands on,” user-friendly approach to politics and government. Gerston’s most recent book, Reviving Citizen Engagement: Policies to Renew National Community (Taylor & Francis, publisher) examines the loss of political attachment in the United States, explains the costs to society, and offers solutions for making America whole again. Among his other books at the national level, Gerston has penned Confronting Reality: Ten Issues Threatening American Society and How We Can Fix It (2009) and American Federalism: A Concise Introduction (2007). His Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society: A Guide to Civic Engagement (second edition, 2008) has been heralded as a breakthrough in hands on/service learning partnerships and referenced in several developing democracies. With respect to California, Gerston has written Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California (2012), which explores California politics in the context of a complicated, contentious socio-economic environment. His California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach (with Terry Christensen), is now in its thirteenth edition (2015) and the best-selling text in its category. Previously, Gerston and Christensen teamed up to write other books, including Recall! California’s Political Earthquake, winner of the prestigious CHOICE award. Along with his academic responsibilities, Gerston appears each week as the political analyst at NBC Bay Area (the NBC television station in northern California). He has also appeared on NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, CNN, PBS, and BBC. More than 125 of his op-ed columns have been published in leading newspapers, including the San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, and Los Angeles Times. A sought-after motivational speaker, Larry Gerston speaks on empowerment, citizen engagement, American elections, contemporary policy issues, and related topics. He has the unique ability to passionately put complex issues into an understandable perspective. When not teaching or writing, Professor Gerston consults in media training, crisis management, and strategic thinking. His Twitter handle is @lgerston. |
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Jul. 23, 2018 10:00 a.m. - Jul. 24, 2018 3:00 p.m.
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Next Door solutions -
Jul. 24, 2018
Next Door Solutions Provides proactive and progressive solutions to domestic violence in Santa Clara County. Offers services to individuals in abusive relationships including: crisis intervention, counseling, legal assistance, emergency shelter for battered women and their children, and intervention program for batterers. 234 East Gish Road Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95112 |
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Aug. 02, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 04, 2018 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
West Valley Community Shopping Spree is August 4: Those of us who volunteered last year thoroughly enjoyed the morning. It is a chance to help one student pick out new school clothes and you will leave feeling like you made a difference to at least one child. |
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Future in Sight:most important global trends in business, demographics, lifestyles, technology, worl
Aug. 14, 2018
Barry Minkin, futurist, professional speaker, bestselling author and global management consultant, has been featured on Larry King Live, Tech-Nation, Smart Money, Money Talk, Everybody's Business, The Paula Poundstone Show and The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune and United Airlines Hemisphere. The economic newsletter Critical Factors in proclaimed "Barry Minkin is very much in the running for guru of the decade." https://minkinaffiliates.socxs.com/Barry-Minkin With over 35 years as a global management consultant, including 10 years with Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International), Barry Minkin has consulted with scores of Fortune 500 and growth companies across most industry sectors, as well as government and various trade associations. Barry Minkin's insights into the company specific factors that determine success in the real world have allowed him to accurately develop market forecasts and strategies for his clients. As his global reputation for accurate forecasting grew, he was asked to publish his forecasts in the Corporate Times in Silicon Valley. Barry Minkin’s regular monthly column contained dozens of specific predictions. For example, he was the first person to predict the decline of the US manufacturing sector in the 1970's, the rise of gold in the 1980's as well as predicting the success of Trivial Pursuit before the first game was sold in the United States. Hundreds of his accurate published predictions can be found in his best-selling bookFuture in Sight – 100 Trends, Implications & Predictions That Will Most Impact Business Into The 21st Century (Simon and Schuster) provides an amazing record of hundreds of his accurate predictions. The book received critical acclaim and sold very well globally. His book Econoquake (Simon & Schuster) and Ten Great Lies That Threaten Western Civilization (Insight Press) received excellent reviews. His latest book The Great Unraveling – How to Survive and Prosper in the Coming Global Depression (Insight Press) provides a unique real world understanding of the global economy and provides practical advice for businesses, investors, job seekers government and individuals to survive and prosper in the tough times ahead. 20/20 Future Vision is due out in 2014. Barry Minkin was Professor of: Advanced Marketing and Industry Strategy, Executive MBA Program, St. Mary’s College, a Lecturer in Strategic Planning, University of California at Berkeley, and Marketing Professor at Canada College. He holds an MBA degree from the Bernard Baruch School of the City University of New York. He has received numerous awards, including the American Society for Training and Development Achievement Award, and a Presidential Citation for Innovative Employment Strategies. |
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Join us for the Club B-Q
Aug. 21, 2018
Rotarians are encouraged to bring a guest. Join us 5pm Tuesday Aug. 21st in Oak Meadow park for a delicious BBQ. Ride the carousel, train, while meeting and mingling together. |
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Aug. 21, 2018 5:00 p.m.
Rotarians and their spouses are invited to join us in the park for delicious BBQ in Vasona Park. Ride the carousel, train, while meeting and mingling together. |
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Refugee Crisis
Aug. 28, 2018 12:30 p.m.
Mindy Berkowitz has been Executive Director of Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley (JFS SV) since 2003 – and still claims it’s the best job she ever had. Mindy earned a BA in Sociology and Certificate in Women’s Studies from Rutgers University, prior to receiving a Masters in Jewish Communal Service from Hebrew Union College and a Masters in Social Work from Washington University. Before working at JFS SV, Mindy enjoyed an extensive nonprofit management career in mental health, camping and youth services. Mindy lives with her husband, Rabbi Allan Berkowitz in San Jose, CA. Mindy and Allan have four children and one grandson. Refugee Crisis: JFS SV protects and supports refugees who have experienced persecution due to their religion, ethnicity, political expression or sexual orientation. They come from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia, other eastern European countries and various countries throughout Africa. The people we help are fleeing dire and often violent circumstances. As the second largest refugee resettlement agency in Santa Clara County, JFS SV serves 200+ refugees annually with resettlement, pro-bono legal immigration clinic, vocational English training, job search assistance, case management, and emergency food assistance. Our services to refugees have been funded through HIAS, County of Santa Clara, United Way Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, other foundations and generous individuals. |
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What is going on in the district
Sep. 04, 2018 12:30 p.m.
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Sep. 04, 2018 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Sep. 06, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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