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Aug. 03, 2019 6:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
“Back to School” West Valley Community Services Program needs volunteer “chaperones” to help low income children get their school wardrobe ready. This annual event will be held August 3 at the Westgate Mall - Old Navy Store from 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Approximately 180 children of all school ages will be able to use $100 gift certificates to pick out new clothes. Chaperones will escort each child through the store and help with choices and check-out. Los Gatos Rotary has regularly provided volunteer chaperones. If you are interested, you must register by If have questions, please contact Suzanne Boxer-Gassman or Trisha Movilla, Senior Client Services associate, at trishyam@wvcommunityservices.org.
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The origins of the GPS system
Aug. 06, 2019
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Aug. 08, 2019 - Aug. 09, 2019
Believe it or not, we here at Uplift Family Services are already thinking about the new academic year, and we want to make sure every child in our care in Santa Clara County is prepared for the start of school with everything they need to focus on their studies. That means a new backpack and school supplies, new shoes, and a hygiene kit for those families that can’t afford to provide one for their kids. Thank you for all your past support, and I hope you, your family and friends would like to be involved again this year. We will need a limited number of volunteers for both days (about 5 for each) here in Los Gatos, please let me know asap if you would like to come. This is a perfect project for kids and teens of all ages. Here are the dates: August 8 Thursday morning and afternoon: Backpack tagging, supply unpackaging, assembly line setup ( about 3 hours) August 9 Friday afternoon: Backpack stuffing and distribution (about 2 hours) Around 1:00 for both.
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An environmental scientist - climate change
Aug. 13, 2019
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Inform us on the 2020 Census
Aug. 20, 2019
Nick Kuwada will inform us about the upcoming 2020 Census. Mr. Kuwada is the Manager of the US Census for Santa Clara County for 2020. We’ll hear about the preparations for the census, issues arising, and the importance of an accurate census for proper and fair representation. About the 2020 Census |
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Aug. 20, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Voluteer opportunity - Tuesday 9:30am - 10:30am Once a month our Rotarians prepare food and serve it at Saint Luke's church in Los Gatos. This program was actually started back in the 1990's when one of our Rotarians saw a need to provide food and support for the homeless. Today Saint Luke's church not only partners with our club, but others to help fund this on-going program.
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Enjoy drinks & dinner in beautiful Oak Meadow Park
Aug. 27, 2019
Rotarians and potential members will enjoy a beautiful night talking, eating, drinking, riding the train & carousel at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos. Tickets are $45 per person and include a fabulous BBQ feast from Andrew Stearns and his crew, and drinks from the Colwell Brewery and Still. |
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Aug. 27, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This is our annual Members BBQ. Please bring your significant other, prospective Rotarians and their significant other, and your appetite. All inclusive meal. The Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad will be giving us rides and you can catch a wild pony on the Carousel. Sign up here for you and your guests and we will bill your account. |
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Author, Leonardo's knots
Sep. 03, 2019
Caroline Cocciardi writer and filmmaker began an independent study on Leonardo da Vinci, while living in Rome. Her 20 year research lead to a da Vinci discovery.
Overlooked for centuries yet visible to the naked eye Cocciardi detected that the minute interlocking embroidered knot pattern on Mona Lisa’s dress deviated from the decorative embroidery of the day. The Mona Lisa Knot was a mathematical pattern based on its angular crossing patterns.
In the process of looking in Leonardo’s codices for his preliminary sketches of The Mona Lisa Knot, she discovered he had dedicated a lifetime to his knot art works. Her newly released art book, “Leonardo’s Knots” will introduce you to a facet of the Renaissance painter that was overlooked for centuries yet was present in his artworks: his passion for intertwining knots. She has lectured for many institutions and museums about Leonardo da Vinci’s knot art.
In 2009, Cocciardi’s documentary, “Mona Lisa Revealed” was featured at the Carmel Film Festival documenting engineer Pascal Cotte, inventor of the multi-spectral camera that uncovered five centuries of secrets within Leonardo’s iconic Mona Lisa. Cocciardi represented Cotte’s Mona Lisa photographs in a worldwide Leonardo exhibition. |
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Sep. 05, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Modern use of Genetics
Sep. 10, 2019
Although the field of genetic counseling has been around for over 30 years, many people are unfamiliar with the role of genetic counselors in medicine. Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling. We work as members of a health care team, providing support and information about genetic conditions. Genetic counselors identify families at risk for birth defects or genetic disease, investigate the problem present in the family, interpret information about the disorder, analyze inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence, and review available options with the family. Genetic counselors also provide supportive counseling to families, serve as patient advocates and refer individuals and families to community or state support services. Prior to coming to Kaiser Permanente, I completed my Bachelor of Science in Biology at Mesa State College of Colorado and my Master of Science in Genetic Counseling at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In both Colorado and Wisconsin, I volunteered for various organizations including a local domestic violence shelter and a rape crisis line. Within the Kaiser Permanente Genetics Department, I see patients for a variety of adult and pediatric genetic concerns; however, my primary specialties include prenatal genetics, cardiovascular genetics, and Huntington's disease predictive testing. As a genetic counselor, my goal is to help my patients understand complex genetic information and provide support in decision-making. |
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Sep. 14, 2019 8:30 a.m.
You won't want to miss this service project as we partner with Rise Against Hunger. Mark your calendar, invite your children, family, friends, neighbors for Saturday September 14 at the Los Gatos United Methodist Church, 111 Church Street, starting at 8:30 AM until noon.
We will package rice fortified protein enriched meals to be sent to areas in need because of disaster, famine or poverty. This is a wonderful service event that will save lives. We need lots of volunteers for this! |
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Sep. 14, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Each year, the Peninsula Covenant Church sponsors a car show in the Palo Alto VA Hospital parking lot for hospitalized veterans. 10 Rotarians are needed to bring wheel-chair bound veterans from their hospital rooms to the show.
WHERE: Palo Alto VA, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto CA DATE: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 TIME: 10am to 2pm
If you are interested in joining us, please sign up using the link below or contact Lisa Norcia Cheskin at lncheskin@gmail.com.
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Elementary school plans
Sep. 17, 2019
Paul Johnson, was named superintendent of Los Gatos Union School District in May 2018. He was previously superintendent of the Mill Valley School District in Marin County for seven years. He was also superintendent of the Loomis School District near Sacramento. He started his education career in 1987 as a teacher in Riverside and also worked as an assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. He and his wife Debbie made the move to the Bay area. |
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Los Gatos City Council
Sep. 24, 2019
In 1973, I settled in Los Gatos with my husband, Ira, and quickly became involved in community issues. I was a member of the Los Gatos Planning Commission between 1980 and 1988, often serving as either Chair or Vice-Chair. During my tenure, the Commission developed new zoning ordinances, the Hillside Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan, and a revised General Plan to protect our hillsides, historic homes, neighborhoods and local businesses. I am a native of Northern California and grew up on a farm in Stockton where I went to the same one-room school house that my father had attended. I moved to the Bay Area and obtained the following degrees and credentials:
Additionally, I have served on the Town Council’s Policy, General Plan, Finance, Conceptual Development and North 40 Advisory committees, and Highway 9 projects. "To see Los Gatos is to love the town. To enjoy the privilege of a few days' or weeks' stay within the gates of that beautiful city of 3,500 souls is to wish to come again. And to become a permanent resident there is to lie in paradise, if such there be on this earth.” |
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Interview an author and ask questions about publishing a book in this digital age
Oct. 01, 2019
Lloyd Russell will interview Rayme about the ins and outs writing and publishing process in the digital age with time for audience questions. Born in San Francisco, Rayme Waters grew up in Northern California and the city of Linköping, Sweden. Her short stories, from the collection The Island of Misfit Girls, have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and a Dzanc Award and awarded a storySouth Notable Story distinction. Rayme’s debut novel, The Angels’ Share, is the story of a young woman rebuilding her life while working at a small Sonoma County winery. She lives with her family in Palo Alto, California where she is working on her next novel, Quicksilver. Read a Q & A with Rayme Waters.
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Oct. 03, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Machines of loving grace: the quest for common ground between humans and robots
Oct. 08, 2019
Abstract BIO: His books include: The High Cost of High Tech (with Lennie Siegel); Cyberpunk: Outlaws and Hackers on the Computer Frontier (with Katie Hafner); Takedown: The Pursuit and Capture of America’s Most Wanted Computer Outlaw (with Tsutomu Shimomura); What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer Industry; andMachines of Loving Grace: The Quest for Common Ground Between Humans and Robots. Markoff is currently working on a biography of Stewart Brand. Markoff continues to work as a freelance journalist for The Times and other organizations and volunteers at the Computer History Museum. |
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky, a forgotten hero Pino Lella
Oct. 15, 2019
Michael Lella, will be speaking about his father's life during World War II as a spy for the Allies in Italy. His life has been documented in a best seller book called "Beneath the Scarlet Sky." Pino Lella was just 17 when he began helping Jewish people in Italy escape to Switzerland. At 18 Pino went into the German Army and ended up driving one of the top ranking Generals around Italy. Hear first-hand from Michael a tale of courage and epic struggle. There’s a short Q&A period afterwards.
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Oct. 19, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Our club has sponsored a Rebuilding Together project site in Los Gatos.* All volunteers are required to register on the link below *
work day is Saturday October 19, 8:00AM-5:00PM (or until finished)
Address: 14685 Oka Road #53 Los Gatos, CA 95032
Parking: Parking is VERY limited. Carpooling is highly recommended. Additional parking lot is across the street at the JCC. Clothing: Old pants (may get dirt or paint on them) and sensible closed toed shoes. You will receive a t-shirt at the site to wear and take home. *For the safety of our homeowners and volunteers, everyone on site must wear the Rebuilding Day t-shirt. Sign Up Here, or contact Suzanne Boxer-Gassman or Doug Brent
HOMEOWNER PROFILE: This bright and amiable homeowner is 77 years old, from Huntington, West Virginia. She came to California because as she puts it, “it was time to leave.” She and her best friends moved to San Francisco in 1960. There, she worked as a stockbroker and eventually met her husband, who was a pilot. He served in the Army Air Corps of World War II, flying over the Himalayas, or “The Hump,” to deliver supplies from India to China. Following his service, he continued working as a commercial pilot. The couple moved throughout California, from San Carlos to Long Beach, finally settling in current San Jose home in 1965. The couple did not have children, and although her husband died in 2014 the homeowner and her cat are enjoying life. She is an avid painter, a hobby she picked up from her husband. Their impressive work is colorfully displayed around the living area, and she frequently hosts painting parties with her friends. With SSI as her sole income, this homeowner would benefit from work to revitalize her home. Your points of contact for Rebuilding Day will be House Captain Rick White, and Volunteer Coordinator, Suzanne Boxer-Gassman. You can identify them by their Orange t-shirts. The work scope will likely include some skirting repair, ceiling repair, and exterior painting. VOLUNTEER DETAILS |
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Computer History Museum Collection Highlights and Future Plans
Oct. 22, 2019
Dag Spicer is senior curator at the Computer History Museum. Since 1996, he has helped grow the Museum from a three-person startup into a world-class research archive, museum, and educational center. Dag now leads the Museum's strategy relating to its massive collection of computer artifacts, films, documents, software and ephemera—the largest such collection in the world. In this talk, we will look at some highlights from the collection and learn about CHM’s plans for the future.
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Nov. 02, 2019 6:00 p.m.
Avis LaGrone is our champion for this international project to fight slavery and prevent human trafficking of young girls in Vietnam. Their educational efforts and scholarships allow these girls to avoid being enslaved. Support this project, which we help sponsor, by buying tickets and attending a night of live music, a gourmet feast, and live and silent auctions. The date is Saturday, November 2, 6:00 PM, at the Ta Restaurant, 90 S. Abel Street, Milpitas. Call Nick Leon (4099665760), Sue McKinney (2524526274) or email rotaryvietmnamproject@gmail.com. |
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Streaming TV Wars, An Insider's View of the Streaming Industry
Nov. 05, 2019
Netflix leads the transition to a pure streaming (internet) entertainment world but big competition in Disney, Apple, Warner, and Fox are racing to catch up. Will Netflix maintain it's lead? Was does it take to succeed in this new world of scale and global tastes? David Wells, former CFO of Netflix and 15 year veteran will speak to the evolution of our entertainment world away from the cable and satellite system that saw it expand from 3 broadcast networks to over 100+ specialty channels. What's next in the world of streaming? BIO: Prior to joining Netflix, Mr. Wells served in progressive roles at Deloitte Consulting for 6 years and in the non-profit world before getting his MBA. Mr. Wells joined the Board of public ad tech company, The Trade Desk, in January 2016 and private fintech Transferwise in January 2019. He also serves as an advisor to several growth stage private companies. |
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Nov. 07, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Nov. 12, 2019 - Dec. 01, 2019
2019 Family Giving Tree Wish Drive:
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Los Gatos Historical Walking Tours
Nov. 12, 2019
Alan Feinberg and his wife Joan have lived in Los Gatos for the past 30 years and they love their adopted home town. Alan is a former software executive and entrepreneur and is currently a Partner at the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2). As a member of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Alan is on a mission to raise awareness of the need to preserve our town’s rich history and unique heritage. Alan will present highlights from the Discover LOST Gatos series of self-guided historical walking tours of our downtown business district. The multi-media tours, which are available in a free smartphone app, include an interactive map to guide you between locations, entertaining narration about the mostly forgotten people who have shaped our town, and over 100 restored vintage photos of historic sites. |
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Nov. 12, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Voluteer opportunity - Tuesday 9:30am - 10:30am Once a month our Rotarians prepare food and serve it at Saint Luke's church in Los Gatos. This program was actually started back in the 1990's when one of our Rotarians saw a need to provide food and support for the homeless. Today Saint Luke's church not only partners with our club, but others to help fund this on-going program. *** Here are some of the dishes that people have brought in the past. Feel free to be creative with your items. Those who come to the brunch are always very appreciative of the wonderful food we provide them. |
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Arctic Marine Mammal Vulnerability to Climate Change
Nov. 19, 2019
Dr. Shawn Noren has been investigating the physiology ecology of marine mammals for over 2 decades. She has worked at the Smithsonian Institute, NOAA, and is currently affiliated with University of California Santa Cruz. She has lived on an uninhabited island in Nova Scotia and in Antarctica to study seals. She explores connections between physiology and the larger-scale functions of marine mammals within their environment to understand how global climate change and other human perturbations may impact marine mammals. Dr. Noren has published nearly 40 scientific papers in prestigious scientific journals such as Nature, her research has drawn a lot of media attention including being highlighted in The New York Times, The Economist, and Science Magazine. She has even been on The Discovery Channel and was recently filmed in Vancouver for a Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) show titled The Nature of Things. Data from Dr. Noren’s research was used in the 2013 legislative decision to strengthen the dolphin-safe label and in the 2017 Pacific Walrus Report used to determine if walruses should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Currently she is doing research to develop a validated metric to remotely monitor the body condition of free-ranging cetacean. This will help managers determine if environmental change or anthropogenic disturbances are preventing animals from meeting their daily caloric requirements, which can impact vital rates. Dr. Noren’s talk is titled “Arctic Marine Mammal Vulnerability to Climate Change”. During her presentation, she will talk briefly about the numerous ways that global climate change is impacting marine ecosystems worldwide, and then she will focus in on how Arctic marine mammals are being affected. She will share information about her recent research projects working with beluga whales and Pacific walruses, and conclude with encouraging the group to take proactive steps to do their part in curbing carbon emissions and supporting research and management efforts geared towards conservation. |
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Boom, Bubble or Bust? - The Silicon Valley Real Estate Cycle
Nov. 26, 2019
Has the Silicon Valley “boom” peaked? What’s ahead? More smooth sailing or choppy waters Assessor Larry Stone will discuss the current status and trends of Silicon Valley’s real estate markets from office, industrial and retail, to single-family and apartment homes. He will also comment on key economic indicators and the most fascinating generation to date, the Millennials. A real estate investor and developer by profession, Stone has served as the elected Assessor for 24 years and has been re-elected by large majorities seven times. His constituency is larger than the governors of 13 states. Previously, Stone served 16 years as a city councilmember, including two terms as the Mayor of Sunnyvale. Delivering over 60 speeches a year on subjects ranging from the economy and public pension reform to performance management in the public sector, Stone continues to be a highly sought-after speaker entertaining and educating audiences from 50 to 5,000. Additionally, he has also been an active and effective civic leader in many fields from education, to the environment and to the arts, including an impressive personal art collection. A native of Seattle, he has an MBA from the University of Washington, and has studied at the Institute of Politics at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He and his wife, Carmen, have lived in Sunnyvale since 1970, where they raised three sons. Named one of Silicon Valley’s 100 most powerful leaders by San Jose Magazine, Assessor Stone has been recognized locally and nationally. Pulitzer Prize winning author and Washington Post reporter, Haynes Johnson, described Stone in his bestselling book, Sleepwalking Through History, as “bright, articulate; an American rarity, a proven political success in a time of political failure.” |
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Dec. 01, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tickets cost $55/pp and will go on sale Nov. 5th at club meeting or you can email Tom Boyce and let him know how many guest. Launch the holiday season with Los Gatos Rotarians and their significant others for this festive event at beautiful LaRinconada Country Club. Not just for past presidents - all rotarians are encouraged to attend. Last year 17 past presidents attended so it was a nice time to honor their service & leadership. Sunday December 1, 2019 We will be taking photos of members & guests - as well as a group photo of all current & past presidents who attend. |
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Dec. 03, 2019 - Dec. 11, 2019
We are slightly short of our Family Giving Tree goal of 100 gifts. Deadline to bring unwrapped gifts is Dec. 10th - bring to club meeting.
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Holiday Brunch - honoraring past Presidents
Dec. 03, 2019
Launch the holiday season with Los Gatos Rotarians and their significant others for this festive event at beautiful LaRinconada Country Club. Not just for past presidents - all rotarians are encouraged to attend. |
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Dec. 05, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Dec. 07, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Our Club will have an Offical Car and carrying a banner that says Los Gatos Rotary. Last year we had several members & their families walk behind the car show casing our 2 largest fundraisers (Great Race & CrabFest) and that we are People of Action. Our car will be in place by 9am and the parade starts at 11am. Wear red or Christmas colors and we can provide you with banners to hold or wear. //Join us on Almendra Avenue and walk in the parade: arrive no later than 10am//If you can walk, you will need to arrive 10am in the spot assigned to our club once that is provided. More about the Parade: |
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Seeing again Guatemala
Dec. 10, 2019
Our current club President will share an update on the latest trip to Guatemala and how the funds our club benefited the community “Seeing Again-EyeCare Guatemala” is an ongoing medical and surgical mission project at the Clinica Maxeña in Santo Tómas La Unión, Our groups usually consist of four or five ophthalmologists, often a Stanford third year ophthalmology resident, and several nurses and surgical scrub technicians familiar with ophthalmic surgery.
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Sing - A capella choir
Dec. 17, 2019
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School -- Sing A Cappella is a select ensemble that meets during flex period. Auditions were required for this ensemble during spring and early fall. Sing A Cappella is the face of the choral music program and is featured in many performances outside of the normal school day. This group focus is on music written for A Cappella choirs, both traditional and modern, as well as vocal jazz. Open Choir is designed to help students develop their voice and their love of singing. No experience is needed. This choir will will focus primarily on Unison and 2 part singing but may advance to 3 part SAB performance as they progress through the year. Open Choir will perform everything from Bach and Beethoven to Pentatonix and Broadway.
Mixed Choir will continue to develop the voice as a musical instrument and will focus on proper vocal technique as well as music theory and fundamentals. This class is recommend for students with 2 years of experience in a music class. Mixed choir will focus on SAB and SATB arrangement and will sing in multiple languages. This group will also explore a wide variety of music form multiple genres throughout music history.
Treble Choir will continue to develop the voice as a musical instrument and will focus on proper vocal technique for the treble voice. This class is recommend for students with 2 years of experience in choir or other music class. Treble choir will focus on SSA and SSAA arrangement and will sing in multiple languages. This group will also explore a wide variety of music form multiple genres throughout music history. |
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Dec. 20, 2019 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Get your tickets for the opening night of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (click here) and help families of critically ill children. All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Bay Area and Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health (LPFCH) who provide families an affordable place to stay, meals, schooling, camps for siblings, counseling, and much more - allowing them to stay together at a difficult time.
- Friday December 20 at 5:45 at the Los Gatos Theatre! - Bring the whole family, costumes encouraged! Los Gatos purchased every seat in the main theatre and will be hosting families who are staying at the Ronald McDonald House as their child is being treated. $100 prize for best costume. |
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Securing Democracy with Civic Tech, ePluribus
Jan. 07, 2020
We dream of a more secure, engaged, and unified democracy. Out of many, we are one. ePluribus goal is to make it insanely easy for Americans to send official messages to their representatives and Unum ID to empower them to do so as verified constituents. ePluribus and Unum ID together stop bots and meddling from wreaking havoc on in our politics. ePluribus is a civic engagement platform that addresses problem (1) by providing a suite of tools: a mobile app, Chrome extension, and embeddable widget. These tools literally put representatives in the palm of your hand, from Trump down to your Superintendent of Public Instruction. Unum ID is a blockchain identity platform that address problem (2) with a mobile app that lets people verify their identities and share personal data with unprecedented privacy and security. Each user’s data is stored ONLY on their device; there is literally no database. Since over 1 billion people were affected by data breaches in 2018, it’s hard to overstate how important this is. |
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3D Printing of Real Products
Jan. 14, 2020
Abstract: Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone co-founded Carbon in 2013 and served as the company’s CEO until being named Executive Chairman in 2019. As CEO, Joe grew Carbon from a small team of scientists and engineers into 500-person global company valued at almost $2.5 billion that is defining the digital revolution in 3D printing. Previously unmakeable products are already being manufactured at scale. Examples include the large-scale production of midsoles for the adidas Futurecraft 4D shoes, mass-customized dental products, next-generation football helmets by Riddell, and parts on Ford production vehicles. Bio: Joe grew up in the Philadelphia area and studied chemistry at Ursinus College, a small liberal arts school in his hometown. A first-generation college student, he was inspired by chemistry and went on to earn his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech in 1990, joining the faculty at UNC that same year. He quickly achieved international recognition as a scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, earning major accolades including the U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award and the Lemelson-MIT Prize. In 2016 President Obama awarded him the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honor in the U.S. for achievement and leadership in advancing technological progress.An author of over 350 scientific publications and a named inventor on nearly 200 issued patents, Joe maintains academic appointments at both UNC and North Carolina State University. He is one of only roughly 20 individuals elected to all three U.S. National Academies—the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Engineering. Joe currently resides in Monte Sereno, California with his wife of 30 years, Suzanne. They have two children and two grandchildren. |
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Changing Botany of Santa Cruz Mountains
Jan. 21, 2020
Ann spent her undergraduate years at the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology. Her interest in plant pathology started there but she took a five year diversion working in the field of medical diagnostics and molecular biology research. After that long wait, she returned to plant pathology to earn a master’s degree at UC Berkeley. Her work has been primarily in disease diagnostics of ornamental plants, first with Soil and Plant Lab in Orange CA, and then with Nurserymen’s Exchange in Half Moon Bay. She currently works 3/4 time at Montalvo Art Center in Saratoga as the Landscape Curator, consults privately in plant pathology and arboriculture and teaches horticultural classes at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills and Merritt College in Oakland. One of her long time and current enjoyments is volunteering at the "Sick Plant Clinic" at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. She is also an active volunteer in the UCCE Master Gardener program of Santa Clara County.
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Jan. 25, 2020 5:00 p.m.
All-You-Can-Eat CrabFest Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Time: 5:00pm (Dinner served at 5:45pm)
Location: 13601 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Price: $70 before Jan 10
$80 after Jan 10 $30 Children 6-12 FREE Children 5 and under
* Seats can be reserved if you have a group of 8 or more. Email Suzanne and let her know the name to put it under.
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Food Served:
Live and silent auctions are a big hit with prizes ranging from winter vacations in Tahoe to sunny Mexican cruises, and many other vacation homes in SF, Hawaii, and Switzerland, custom art, fine dinning in local restaurants, and private hosted dinners.
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Money and Crypto Currencies
Jan. 28, 2020
Wayne Gregori is a technologist and entrepreneur that has the rare talent of translating the complex world of Bitcoin and blockchain out of the abstract and into concrete, real world examples in a fluid and entertaining manner. He first took an interest in Bitcoin in 2014 thanks to the innovation and promise of blockchain technology (the foundational bitcoin technology). But over time he became equally interested in the potential social impact Bitcoin/blockchain might have on our human communities and on the institutions upon which society relies so heavily; government, finance (banking) and security. Money might be the most imporant and misunderstood concept in modern society. Bitcoin and crypto currencies are at the root of a global conversation that will force the re-evaluation of the global financial system. Fiat currencies (like the dollar) have an average life of 27.5 years. Our current dollar (since we left the gold standard in 1971) is 48 years old. Bitcoin and other cytypto currencies will challenge the dollar and the banking system that underpins our financial system. This presentation covers, the history of money, social drivers behind bitcoin, explanation of how bitcoin works, and the competitive landscape of other crypto currencies. |