Visitors
- Tammy from Los Gatos Morning Club
- Mary Lynn Pelican from Niles Fremont Club
- Julia Anderson, chocolate maker, has spoken at our club in the past
Ramon Ware gave our inspiration:
Let’s celebrate the heart of Rotary- the spirit of service. Churchill said
Polio Plus
Doug Brent reminded the club of the importance of our Rotary commitment to End Polio Now. There is a $100 match for all first time donors who give $100 or more, so be sure to make your donation by emailing Marty Fishman if you haven’t yet indicated your pledge on the sheets passed around the meetings.
Carol Goedde gave her Blue Badge Bio
- Carol presented along with her twin sister, Mary Lynn. They grew up in Fontana, California and did everything together and dressed alike all through high school.
- They then attended Berkeley, Davis, Pasadena City College— always together until Carol went on to finish school at San Diego State by herself.
- She married Bruce in 1970. He came with four children, so she raised four step children and has four grandkids and seven great grandchildren. Bruce passed away a few years ago.
- Carol taught elementary school for 36 years. She loves Dixieland jazz, and since the 70s has attended festivals and does the second-line parades along with her sister. They call themselves the Ambassadors of Fun.
- Carol volunteers at a thrift store, at Hunger at Home, she plays ukulele at senior homes, and works at the San Jose Rose Garden, along with many other rotary projects over the years.
- She enjoys ballroom dancing and traveling in her RV.
- She loves Rotary- her twin got her into it and they both have been very involved for many years. She is moving her membership from San Jose Rotary to here.
Debbie Johnson also gave her Blue Badge Bio
- Debbie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up in Portland Oregon.
- She was very sporty, running cross country and track. She still enjoys running, hiking, and swimming. She met her husband Paul Johnson at BYU. He did a church service mission in Germany and she did one in Washington DC. She then got a degree in child development.
- She has three kids and considers motherhood to be her greatest life achievement. She loved helping her kids learn and achieve and find joy in life. Debbie was K-2 teacher for Union and Saratoga School Districts. She says kids really know how to love unconditionally and how to forgive quickly. Now she is a bubba (grandmother) and loves that too.
- Four years ago she got involved in our rotary Guatemala project and then last year was instrumental in kick starting our project in Africa. It is what brought her to rotary membership.
Announcements:
Come to our Rotary Area 11 Social on May 6 5-7 at the Terraces. Free drinks and appetizers!
It’s an outdoor venue so dress appropriately for the weather. There is plentiful parking.
We have an opportunity to help out at the Bill Wilson Center on May 16th 1-4pm at the Santa Clara Convention Center to help them set up for a big fundraiser. See your email for sign-ups.
The annual Rotary Family BBQ is May 30 at Oak Meadow Park. Bring a side dish and alcohol of choice. Rotary will provide the main dish and non-alcoholic drinks.
There will be a District Conference on May 31. Look for details forthcoming.
- And finally, save the date for our Roast and Toast on June 24 in the evening at Shir Hadash.
Guest Speaker
