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B e c a u s e W e C a r e Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 1 of 17 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL District 5170 District Conference What is a District Conference? The District Conference is a Conference of Rotarians. It is an annual week-end event, planned for everyone in our District. It is an opportunity to experience Rotary outside of the club to participate in Forums with a variety of topics to hear outstanding inspirational and motivational speakers to be entertained to enjoy the fellowship of Rotary Who goes to the Conference? You! This is for every Rotarian in our District. Partners and families are welcome. There is a reduced rate on Sunday morning for youth 18 years and younger. A perfect day to bring the family! Why should you attend? There is something for everyone, including You! The week-end events begin Friday, April 28 with: A Business Meeting, which this year will include voting on items for the Council on Legislation Friday lunch will feature Major Tammy Duckworth, an extraordinary individual who fought to recover after being shot down in Iraq Forum #1 will bring us the GSE team from Japan Training session for new Youth Services Policy Pre-dinner Hospitality Rooms will be hosted by the Areas Friday dinner will be our District 5170 Cabaret with the outstanding talent of our Rotarians District 5170 2005-2006 District Governor Arlene Greenberg (Arlene & Steve) arleneg@garlic.com IN THIS ISSUE: Governor’s Letter page 1-4 District Conference Forums Forum 1 and 2 page 5 Forum 3 and 4 page 6 Forum 5 and 6 page 7 Forum 7 and 8 page 8 Hospitality Suites page 9-10 Studio 5170 Cabaret page 10 Peace Scholar Seminar page 11 Membership page 11 Technology page 12 Foundation Update page 12 Foundation Contributions Double Sustainers page 13-14 Paul Harris Fellows page 14 Club Annual Giving Report page 15 February Attendance Report page 16 Calendar and Corrections page 17 District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 2 of 17 The week-end continues on Saturday, April 29, with: Saturday Breakfast will feature Nikki Stone, Olympic Gold Medal winner for aerial skiing, after suffering an injury and being told she would never walk again Forum #2 will discuss Business Networking – sometimes a taboo subject! Forum #3 is an interactive hour for Rotarians who became a member after 2001- Embracing the Rotary Experience Forum #4 will be sharing an learning fundraising tips Forum #5 will be led by our Rotaractors – the fastest growing area of Youth Services Saturday lunch we will meet our Youth Exchange Students and hear from our RI. President’s Representative, Yvette Palmer, a dynamic Rotarian and business woman. Forum #6 presents our Youth Exchange and Interactors. Bring your family to learn more about the programs Forum #7 is for the Presidents-Elect Forum #8 will be former and current Ambassadorial Scholars who will share their adventures and plans Governors Reception will precede dinner Saturday evening will be in honor of all Club Presidents and Partners. Following dinner we will be entertained by the comedy and satirical group, The Reduced Shakespeare Company The week-end will close on Sunday, April 30, with Brunch which will include Celebration of Life Finals of the District Speech Contest Interact Showcase At 3:30 pm the Interact Spring Banquet will commence and all are invited. For registration information for the Conference see the Technology article on page 12. SPECIAL RECEPTIONS AT THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE On Saturday, April 29, there will be two special receptions at the District Conference. There will be a reception for all Foundation Alumni which includes Ambassadorial Scholars, GSE Teams and Team Leaders, Rotary Volunteers and recipients of Grants for University Teachers and Carol Miller Discovery Grants. For more information contact Chairman Richard Flanders, Pleasanton North, at srednalf@pacbell.net. Also, on Saturday April 29, there will be a reception for all Paul Harris Society Members for 2005-06 as well as all Major Donors. For further information contact Chair Luise Roke at Luiseroke@aol.com GOLF AT COYOTE CREEK Join the duffers on Thursday, April 27 at Coyote Creek Golf Course for the Walter B. Schulze Tournament. Check in is 10:30 am. There is a shotgun start at 12:00 pm following lunch. Dinner is included with your entry fee. This year we will have a radio and sports personality joining us. Mitch Juricich is an 18 year veteran of the local sports media. Experienced in both print and electronic mediums, he has covered many sporting events in the Bay Area at both the professional and amateur levels. He is well established in the golf industry. Registration forms are available on the District Conference page of our website. Sign up as a foursome or individually. For spouses who would like to join us for dinner only, you can also make your reservation on the golf registration form. District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 3 of 17 TENNIS ANYONE? The Sid Mitchell District Tennis Tournament is set for Wednesday, April 26 at Las Palmas Tennis Center in Sunnyvale. Chair Allan McLeod, Cupertino, has announced that there are a few openings available. To make a reservation contact Allan at holdfast60@aol.com DISTRICT 5170 LEADS FOUNDATION GIVING Through the generosity of our Rotarians, District 5170 is a leader in the world in Foundation giving. Thank you to Foundation Chair Carolyn Schuetz, Alameda, Annual Giving Chair Mark Delventhal, Piedmont/Montclair, and to all of you who have been so generous. See article on page 12. However, the year is not over. We have three months to go! We have not yet reached our goal. Contributions to the Rotary Foundation are still needed. Plan on attending the Foundation Cruise on May 21. GREAT AMERICA SPECIAL OFFER Rotarians can purchase tickets for Paramount’s Great America Park for $24.99 for each entry ticket for April 29 and 30 during the District Conference. The code word is ROT101 to get the special pricing. After April 30, Paramount has offered us a special price of $29 for each ticket. The code for that purchase price is ROTARY. Click here: Paramount's Great America | Order Tickets, Passes and Merchandise Online INTERACT The members of Interact are having a fantastic year. The clubs in the District have raised over $43,000 for their project, PumpAid, a clean water program. Courtney Han (Governor), Livermore High, Bjay Biscocho (Lt. Governor) Milpitas High, and Shamil Hargovan (International Coordinator for District Council) Lynbrook High have led the campaign. The Interactors were rewarded for their efforts with a cruise on the Bay. The Spring Interact Conference will be held on Sunday, April 30, at 3:30 p.m., following our District Conference. The banquet is at the Santa Clara Marriott and all are invited. Registration is required. For information contact Interact Chair Lee Fort, San Jose East Evergreen at ndlee@aol.com YOUTH EXCHANGE Youth Exchange Chair, Mike Cloutier, North Oakland/Emeryville, has been working diligently to refine our Youth Services Policy regarding Sexual Harassment and Abuse Prevention. This policy is necessary for our District to be certified for the Youth Exchange Program. Through Mike’s efforts, District 5170 has met the necessary requirements and has submitted all paperwork to R.I. We are one of three Districts worldwide that have completed this task. Thank you Mike for all you have done for the Youth Services program! SPEECH CONTEST We are fast approaching the moment when we will have the Final Four – the best of the best, speaking on April 30 at the District Conference. Leading up to that occasion there will be two Regional Contests: Area 1 – 5 will be held at San Jose North on April 7 and Areas 6-10 will be held at Campbell/San Jose West on April 4. I have been to some of the Area contests and have been very impressed by the quality of the speeches as well as the poise and delivery of the students. It’s a real treat! Attend one of the regional contests and see for yourself. District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 4 of 17 GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE The mystery or the orient – the beauty of Japan. The GSE team will be arriving on April 15 for a month-long visit in our District. Their itinerary will be posted on the website. Please join them at club meetings and on their vocational days. They will also be attending the District Conference and will make a presentation at their Forum on Friday, April 28. GSE Chair Bob Denebeim, East Palo Alto Bayshore, and Inbound Chair Gene Zambetti, Saratoga, have coordinated this visit to maximize the teams experience in California. If you would like to be a part of this experience, please contact Bob at bden1@comcast.net. DISTRICT GROWS TO 60 CLUBS! Congratulations to our newest Rotary Club: Gilroy- South County Sunrise. The club was officially chartered on March 13 by Rotary International. Charter President is Gary Bowe, a long time member and Past President of the Gilroy Club. The Club meets on Tuesdays at 7:15 am at Mimi’s Café in Gilroy. All visitors are welcome. Thank you to Jeff Orth, President of Gilroy Rotary, and the club’s entire membership for sponsoring our newest club. Save the date of Saturday July 8th for the Charter Party. Everyone is invited to attend! SPECIAL APPOINTMENT Jerry Hall, Director for Zone 23 & 24 (we’re 24) has been selected to be Vice President of the Board of Directors for Rotary International for the year 2006-07. This will be the second year of his two year term. Congratulations go to Jerry, and what an honor for our Zones! SPECIAL DISTRICT EVENT IN COPENHAGEN Tickets to the 14th annual District 5170 Fellowship Dinner to be held at the Rotary International Convention in Copenhagen are now available for sale. The hallmark of this event is that we hold it in an extraordinary venue in the Convention city. This year it will be held at the famous Restaurant Vestauranten, which is ideally located in downtown Copenhagen near Tivoli Gardens and the Central Train station that has service to Malmo. We have taken over the entire restaurant. It is the perfect combination of decor, distinctive food and great location. Its only drawback is that it will be limited to the first 200 people. We hope you will join us and invite your friends from throughout the Rotary World to attend with you. Please follow the instructions on the enclosed to purchase your tickets. For tickets ($80 each) please send a check and self-addressed, stamped, return envelop to: Brad Howard, Howard Tours 516 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 SPECIAL ZONE EVENT IN COPENHAGEN On Saturday, June 10 there will be a Viking Kickoff Reception for our Zone 24 and Zone 23. This festive event will be held at the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Jerry Hall, our RI Director, is planning a wonderful opportunity for us to gather for fellowship and fabulous hors d’oeuvres prior to the start of the Convention on Sunday. For tickets ($30 each) please send a check and self-addressed, stamped, return envelop to Brad Howard at the address above. Yours In Rotary, Arlene Greenberg District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 5 of 17 District Conference Forum #1 Bob Denebeim, D5170 GSE Team Coordinator Group Study Exchange The Group Study Exchange Forum at the District Conference will be an opportunity to hear the Japanese Team's presentation. Our District GSE Team will be there too. We will share cultural perspectives and personal experiences. All Rotarians who are host families, GSE alumni, and Foundation alumni will want to come celebrate international fellowship. Team Leader Kenji Ogawa Kenji Ogawa, 49, is a member of the Higashi (East) Kokura Rotary Club. He is founder of Ken Corp., which exports commercial vehicles, and is a specialist in customs and international trade. He is a wine specialist certified by the Japanese Sommelier Association and the Society of Wine Educators. Toshihiro Terada A graduate from Fukuoka Institute of Technology, he is involved in the development and support of eCommerce sites using the ASP business model. Tamaki Oi Tamaki majored in home economics and currently works as a sub-leader for a management support team at a waste recycling company in Fukuoka. Nobuyuki Tanaka Nobuyuki majored in law, especially the issues related with environment. After graduating from Sophia University in 1996, I started working as a staff writer for the Nishinippon Shinbun Newspaper Masayoshi Nagamatsu A graduate from Fukuoka Institute of Technology, he is involved in the development and support of eCommerce sites using the ASP business model. District Conference Forum #2 Chip Doyle, Oakland Rotary #3 Rotary Means Business One of the most effective methods I’ve used to build my business while simultaneously supporting my club (Oakland #3) was to promote an informational seminar related to my business (teaching professionals to sell without sounding like a salesperson) in support of the Saroni-Lena Scholarship fund. This unique scholarship program provides financial support to special high school students in Oakland that may not be at the absolute top of their class but still have all the necessary ingredients to be successful in college except for their family’s financial capability to pay. We promoted the seminar in July 2005 as a not-for- profit event for the benefit of this scholarship fund and my business absorbed the marketing costs. In turn, I donated all of the gross proceeds from the event to the scholarship fund. I’ve done many informational seminars in the past but I was pleasantly surprised with the response I received from this particular invitation. The seminar actually sold out and I was able to donate more than $2000 to the scholarship fund. But even from a business standpoint, this event was clearly successful. A handful of the attendees decided they should retain me for additional work. I must admit that because the event supported a worthwhile cause, response and attendance was far better than previous seminars. Additionally, I was able to proudly and openly promote this event within my club because it supported an important project for my Rotary Club. Join Chip and other Rotarians at the District 5170 Conference on Saturday April 29th at 9:40 a.m. to learn insightful tips and share exciting opportunities to support Rotary and your business simultaneously. Learn why “Service Above Self” is fulfilled when you blend business networking with Rotary. District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 6 of 17 District Conference Forum #3 Kay Walker, D5170 Area 51 Assistant Governor Energy - Excitement - Embrace The Rotary Experience If you have been in Rotary less than 5 years, we invite you to participate with other newer members in a District Conference Forum designed especially for you. Community involvement and service are totally dependent on Rotarians willing and able to serve. This interactive session is designed to energize and inspire new members as well as to gain useful insights for all Clubs on how to promote and sustain new member involvement. After brief panel presentations from members who have been in Rotary 1 to 3 years, the session participants will engage in small group, interactive exercises to share what has worked in terms of their own involvement and to generate new and innovative ideas for engaging new members. All of the information gathered will be compiled and shared with all clubs via the District Newsletter. We want to hear from you! Accept our invitation and sign up today! District Conference Forum #3: “Energy - Excitement - Embrace the Rotary Experience” Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 9:40 a.m. Facilitators: Kay R. Walker, Ed. D., Immediate Past President, Rotary Club of San Jose and Area 51 Assistant Governor, and Mary Hiland, Ph.D., Hiland Associates, and member of the Rotary Club of San Jose. District Conference Forum #4 Kathy Delaney, D5170 Fundraising Chair Put the “FUN” in Fundraising Join us Saturday morning for an interactive session on how to put the fun back into fundraising. In our session you'll hear from other Rotarians who have conducted special events that not only have raised a lot of money, but have also informed their community about Rotary's work. Linda Burroughs of the Santa Cruz Rotary Club will share her secrets of their successful black tie gala and auction. Darrell Monda of the Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club will tell us about their highly successful “Claw for A Cause” fundraiser that raised $50,000 its first year. We will also hear from the Santa Cruz Sunrise Club about their successful “Firecracker 10K” run. Whether you are a large or small club, you can be a success in fundraising with good planning and the right event for your group. Join us on April 29th! District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 7 of 17 District Conference Forum #5 Donn Wadley, Rotaract Chair The Connecting Bridge We all recognize the value and the importance of constantly renewing the membership of our Rotary clubs. The main ingredient in a healthy Rotary organization is the members. We are all being reminded by our membership chairs, and articles in the Rotarian magazine, to bring our friends and colleagues into the fellowship of Rotary. We have an entire organization in place at our District Staff level specifically for the purpose of membership development, membership reporting, membership retention, new member orientation/information, plus an added cadre of ten (10) membership area representatives; a team of 14 Rotarians to work with individual Club Membership Committees to provide them with resources, leadership and ideas on how to increase membership. WOW! All of this man/women power certainly indicates that membership is essential to the continuation of Rotary, world-wide! Forum 5, entitled "The Connecting Bridge", features ten NEW ROTARIANS. From one of the largest Rotary youth programs in the world, the growth of new Rotaract clubs in our district from zero just a little over two years ago to an active roster of 5 clubs representing over 400 young adults, ages 18 through 30, poses an outstanding resource for renewing the membership of Rotary in our district. Attendance at this Forum will introduce you to these NEW ROTARIANS. Join with them in describing the future of Rotary as carried out through our young adults and their Rotaract programs, projects and activities. This forum, held on Saturday, April 29th at 10:50 a.m., will "bring youth back into your life and that of your club". District Conference Forum #6 Barbara Render, Youth Service Chair Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Don’t miss an opportunity to meet our next generation of leaders. Visit with students from all over the world and hear how their Youth Exchange experience has broadened their knowledge and perception of the world. Meet also, District 5170’s Interactors and learn about the many projects they are currently sponsoring. You will be impressed with the next generation of miracle-workers. The many youth activities sponsored by Rotary have provided our youth with great opportunities to develop leadership skills as well as promote the importance of “Service Above Self”. You will have an opportunity to dialogue with the students and ask the questions you have wanted answered about their motivation, commitment, and future plans. District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 8 of 17 District Conference Forum #7 Ron Sekkel, PDG 5170 2004-2005 Closing the Loop Forum #7 CLOSING THE LOOP is an important, entertaining, don’t miss it session. All Presidents-Elect, Assistant Governors Elect, and Functional Area Representatives Elect for Membership, Foundation, Community and International Service should attend. This session will activate Area Teams. The outcome will be a simplified system you design for providing improved communication and assistance for club chairs while decreasing the workload for Presidents. Have fun while creating an exciting new approach to help clubs be more effective. District Conference Forum #8 Linda Ricketts, D5170 Foundation Alumni Chair Crossing Cultures You are cordially invited to come and witness your foundation dollars at work! Under the leadership of Governor Arlene Greenberg, and the Foundation Chairwoman, Carolyn Schuetz, the District 5170 Scholarship Committee proudly presents a glimpse into the future through the eyes and experiences of your very own Ambassadorial Scholars and Alumni. After having taken a short break from conference activities last year, the district 5170 Scholarship Committee will host the Scholars Forum this year on April 29th. This forum continues to be a conference favorite showcasing the best and brightest from many countries throughout the world - our inbound and outbound scholars. This year’s program will include cross-cultural presentations by current scholars, interactive panel discussions, and a special presentation to some of our most accomplished alumni. Be sure to visit the Scholar’s Booth in the House of Friendship for a first-hand look at an award winning display. Then come and share in the exciting stories of where the scholars have been . . . where they are going . . . where they are coming from . . . and how they have used the Rotary Ambassadorial scholarship to advance the reach of humanitarian service here in the United States and around the world. Come early!!! This forum always fills up fast. Event Speaker Spotlight Maj. L. Tammy Duckworth A Rotary Hero Tammy helped District 5170’s effort to return Rotary to Afghanistan when she worked for Rotary International. She was called to active duty in Iraq as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot. In November, 2004, her aircraft was hit, costing her both legs and shattered an arm. With incredible optimism, Tammy has rebounded and is now running for Illinois’ Sixth District U.S. Congressional seat. Tammy will be the speaker during the lunch on Friday, April 28th at 12:00 p.m. Plan on attending this motivational and inspirational talk – reserve your seat online at www.rotary5170.org District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 9 of 17 Celebrating Sweet Success Mary Caldwell, D5170 Area 2 Assistant Governor Area 2 has a Sweet Tooth It will be a sweet occasion when Rotary friends visit the Area Two Hospitality Sweet (Suite). In recognition of District Governor Arlene Greenberg's sweet beginnings and continued sweet success, Rotarians from Castro Valley, Castro Valley Sunrise, Hayward South, Hayward, Hayward Sunset, San Lorenzo and San Leandro Rotary Clubs will greet you and your guests in a room filled with chocolate. As you approach the two chocolate fountains, you will be met with the aroma of warm chocolate. Then as you dip delicious items into the warm, flowing brown liquid chocolate, you will socialize with your old Rotary friends and new Rotary acquaintances. It will be difficult for you to leave the fountain area; but when you do, you will be tempted by the chocolate liquid concoctions created by the friendly Hayward Rotary folks at their chocolate lounge: Chocolate martinis and mudslides. When you finally do leave the Area Two Sweet, you will be given a chocolate covered mint to enjoy later in the evening as you recall your wonderful day spent at the District 5170 Rotary Conference. Come Play with Us Rich Bennet, D5170 Area 4 Assistant Governor It Just May Change Your Life I joined Rotary on March 29, 1995 and in less then a month I attended to my first District conference with my wife. The first thing we attended was the Hospitality Suites on Saturday night and then we went to the Dinner afterwards. The speaker was Ed Futa, who is now the General Secretary of Rotary International. It was at the Red Lion in San Jose, now it is called the Doubletree. I met my club president there, Ed Coats, and he took us around. He introduced us to someone called a District Governor. He was a little short man, who was a little over weight with white hair. If he had a beard, he would look like Santa Claus. Since then we have become good friends. As I think about it, it seems like it just happened yesterday. I remember that night so clearly and we have been to every District Conference since then. You may be wondering why I am telling you about this. It is because this was my first time at a Rotary event outside my club. This is when I saw what Rotary really was and I wanted to be a part of it. In less then 4 months after that night, I was on a plane to the island of Saint Vincent, representing my club as a guest of the Saint Vincent Rotary Club. Since then Rotary has been a major part of my life and many of you know the rest of the story. So why attend the Hospitality Suites at the District Conference? Because you find out what Rotary is. The fellowship and fun we have as Rotarians. What we do in Rotary. Some of the places we go around the world in Rotary. How we as Rotarians change the world. There are not too many places you can go and eat, drink, and have fun with around 4 to 5 hundred people just like you. I have always said if you want to find out who people really are, just go out and play with them. And there is no better way to do that then at the Hospitality Suites. You never know - it just may change your life. District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 10 of 17 We’ve Got What You Need Susan Valenta, D5170 Area 6 Assistant Governor Area 6 Makes “Miracles Happen – Because We Care” Be sure and stop by the Area 6 Hospitality Suite at this year’s District Conference! There will be something to appeal to everyone – whether you are a sports enthusiast, flag-waving American, or just like to cheer on the underdog. This is one hospitality suite that you will not want to miss! Rotary and Area 6 are doing their best to make sure “Miracles happen . . . because we care.” Come and see how the Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Juan Bautista, and Hollister Rotary Clubs have teamed up to make miracles happen in our community. Studio 5170 Cabaret John Giovani, D5170 Area 8 Assistant Governor Area 8 Presents Its Stars Area 8 is proud to present four outstanding talent acts at the Studio 5170 Cabaret on Friday night at the District Conference: THE GRATEFUL DADS (Folk Trio) CUPERTINO ROTARY THE GINGER TAYLOR MCDONALD TAP DANCERS LOS GATOS MORNING ROTARY DAN & LORRAINE LAWSON (Romantic Dance) LOS GATOS MORNING ROTARY COMEDIAN ROY DUNN CUPERTINO ROTARY Food, Fun, Frolic & Fellowship Don Mackenzie, D5170 Area 10 Assistant Governor Come One, Come All… to the Area 10 Hospitality Suite Area Ten would like you all to come to their most outstanding Hospitality Suite on Friday April 28th. You never quite know what you might find there. Will there be frozen margaritas and munchables? Most certainly. Come help yourself to our potables while rubbing shoulders with our notables. We feature Rotarians from such outstanding clubs as feisty East Palo Alto Bayshore, musical Mountain View, loving Los Altos, partying Los Altos Sunset, persuasive Palo Alto and the uppity University Club. Might there be the largest congregation of kilted Distinct Rotarians? It has been known to happen. The four “F’s”: Food, Fun, Frolic and Fellowship are the watchwords for the evening. As home to many of the craziest Rotarians in the District, Area 10 has decided to adopt the lampshade as our new lapel pin. We will be teaching sword swallowing for fun and profit. We will be having a “Name That District Governor” contest using only pictures of the soles of their shoes. We will be releasing our new single “Rotatin’ Roustabouts”. We will be reciting “The Four-Way Test” in Latin. If you have never experienced a Hospitality Suite before, this will certainly be one. You will be amazed that so much sheer pleasure and excitement can be stuffed into one hotel room. Don’t just stroll, but run, run to the Area Ten Hospitality suite before the management starts to get complains and we have to tone it down. We look forward to seeing you there. District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 11 of 17 Peace Scholars Seminar Linda Ricketts, D5170 Peace Fellows Chair Rotary Peace Center UC Berkeley You are invited to the Annual Spring Seminar on Sunday, April 9th at the University YWCA, located at 2600 Bancroft Way (corner of Bancroft and Bowditch) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is a donation of $15, which includes lunch. The Annual Spring Seminar is an opportunity for you to learn more about the Rotary Peace Fellows Program at UC Berkeley. After an introductory session, the Fellows will divide up for panel presentations and lots of interaction with Rotarians. Orville Schell, Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism and distinguished author, will speak during the noon luncheon on human rights and Iraq. Reservations are a must. Reservation forms available online. Send check (payable to Rotary District 5170) and reservation form to: Linda Ricketts (510) 701-9747 District 5170 Peace Fellows Chair 2101 Shoreline Drive Alameda, CA 94501 Membership Mike Wallace, D5170 Membership Chair Getting New Members Into the Flow So much of our emphasis seems to be on recruiting new members that we sometimes may not pay enough attention to keeping them in the club once they join. Tending carefully to two matters — orientation and early involvement — can make a big difference in the retention of new members. A good orientation session — in which the club president, the proposed member’s sponsor, and other key club members as needed take part — ensures that people know what they’re getting into. Subjects covered should include what Rotary is and does, what the local club does and how it operates, and what financial and time commitments are expected of Rotary club members. The session should be structured so there is ample time and opportunity for the prospective member to ask questions. And, once it becomes clear that the person wants to join and make the commitment, the session can be a good place for determining interests (community, vocational, international) and arranging to get him or her involved in that aspect of the club’s activities. It’s important to get new members involved in the club early. Even something as simple as asking the new member to collect fines or lead the Pledge of Allegiance can make the person feel welcome and part of the group. Or, designate a club member as a mentor whose is supposed to take the new member under their wing and help them get acclimated. As quickly as possible, a club should get a new member involved in more serious service work, according to his or her inclinations. When it comes to keeping people in Rotary, nothing does the trick like active participation in a touch- your-heart project. Event Luncheon Speaker: Orville Schell District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 12 of 17 Technology Gary Citti, D5170 Technology Chair Register Online Now Register now to be a part of the District Conference at the Santa Clara Marriott on April 28th – 30th. From our opening lunch on Friday with Major Tammy Duckworth, to our closing brunch on Sunday featuring the Speech Contest Finals and the Interact Showcase of Talent, you will be inspired, motivated and entertained. The GSE team from Japan will be our featured forum on Friday, and Saturday’s forums will range from Business Networking and Fundraising to a special session for Rotarians of less than 5 years, Embrace the Rotary Experience. There is something for everyone…. especially you! Sign up today on line at www.rotary5170.org. And consider spending the night at the Santa Clara Marriott at a much-reduced rate. Reservations for the Marriott can also be made through our website. Register for your District Conference Today! D5170 Leads the World PDG Carolyn Schuetz, General Chair, D5170 Rotary Foundation Committee Rankings for Rotary Foundation Giving Congratulations to the Rotarians of District 5170 for their generous support of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International! In the data reported for July 1, 2005, through January 31, 2006, our District showed fantastic success. Out of the 529 Districts in the World of Rotary International, D5170 currently ranks: #1 District 5170 for Annual Programs Fund (Annual Giving). This is perhaps the most important statistic because this is the category of giving that results in District Designated Funds returning to our District in three years. #7 District 5170 for Total Giving to The Rotary Foundation #10 District 5170 for Restricted Giving to The Rotary Foundation (primarily our contributions to Matching Grants and PolioPlus) #32 District 5170 for contributions to The Permanent Fund We should be very proud of this performance so far in the 2005-06 Rotary Year. We are playing a key role in Rotary’s efforts toward world understanding and peace. However, we should not relax our efforts! There are still Rotarians in the District who have not yet made any contribution to The Rotary Foundation this year. Let’s reach out to those individuals and remind them of our goal of Every Rotarian Every Year! Other districts are still contributing, so we need to make sure that we do not lose our place in the rankings. As Jonas Salk said, “The greatest reward for doing good is the opportunity to do more.” Event Speaker Spotlight Nicky Stone 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist At the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, Nikki Stone became America’s first-ever Olympic Champion in the sport of inverted aerial skiing. What made this performance so unbelievable was the fact that less than two years earlier, a chronic injury prevented Nikki from standing, much less walking or skiing off a 12-foot wall of snow that launches aerialists 5 stories into the air. Nicky will be the speaker during breakfast on Saturday, April 29th at 8:00 p.m. Plan on attending this motivational and inspirational talk – reserve your seat online at www.rotary5170.org District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 13 of 17 RI Foundation Contributors Double Sustainers Thank you to the following individuals for their generous contributions to the Rotary Foundation since March 1, 2006: CUPERTINO Richard K. Abdalah Robert A. Adams Zoe Alameda-Farotte Susan Albert C. Donald Allen Steve C. Andrews James L Babcock Roxana Baker Harvey Barnett Sheila P. Barry Charles Bedord Monika Berecz "Gene E., Jr." Bisson James W. Black Nick Bogdanovich William E. Bragg John R. Bruzus Greg Bunker Mark C. Burns Lauralon S.Campbell Barry Chang Steve Chell Hongze Victor Chen Pearl Cheng Cheryl Ching Lynn Ching Ann L. Cleaver Dino L. Coppe Charles E. Corr "Leon, Jr." Davis Lawrence J. Dean Charles Devine Julie Domeny Dana Drysdale Roy S. Dunn Ronald L. Ellis Jaclyn Phuong Fabre Tina F. Ferguson Kimberly A. Ferm Michael D. Foulkes Don Fox Elizabeth Gallegos John Gatto James Gibson John T. Giovanola Christine Giusiana Pete Goodell Richard K. Greif Marc Haberman Tom L. Hall Charles P Harper Robert L. Harrison Gibson Hattery Leslie Hay Herman Hijmans Colleen Hudgen D.D. (Terry) Hughmanick Richard J. Hunter Patricia R. Jackson Sandra L. James Christine Jeffers Phil Johnson Clay Jones Gary E.Jones Barbara H. Juhl Jonathan Kaplan Wendell H. Jr. Kerr Charles T. Kilian John Kolski Robert L. Koppel Uina Kubota Hsing H. Kung Patrick Kwok Beverly Lenihan JoAnn Leonard Simon Sai Hou Leong Richard G. Lohmiller Kathy Long Richard Lowenthal George Luchessi Orrin Mahoney Marjorie F. Mancuso Joanne E. Mansch John Lee McCrumb Mark J. McKenna Allan D. McLeod Martin Miller Walter Mueller Roberta Murai Brian Murphy Kathy E. Nellis Gary Niedermier Ron Richardson Janet Riddell Jim Rodriguez Jerra Rowland Steve Rowley Stephen S. Rudd Peyman Sahbaie Charles M. Schramm Frances Seward Keri Shinn Vardy Shtein Tommy Shwe Scott Stauffer David M. Stearns Wendell B. Stephens Mary A. Stone Darryl A. Stow John Stubblebine Steven Ting James S. Triolo Tony Tropea George Tyson Itsuo Uenaka Bruce W. Ullmann James G. Walker Kris Wang Eleanor J. Watanabe Milton H. Wehrman Lihuei Wei Paul E. Weiss Phyllis Wiener William D. Witmer Ann Woo Lawrence Nai Zer Yao James J. Yglesias Sandie R. Zander John Zirelli Michael W. Zukin MISSION SAN JOSE Richard K. Abdalah SAN LEANDRO Ray Arenott Bruce Barnes Ronnie Bayduzza Paul Camozzi Ivan Cornelius David Davini Guy Dilling Robert Duey Jennifer Frye Richard Frye Gary Hunt Rose Johnson Robert Jones Phil Lyons Bill MaCammon Mike Mehan Pat Padditori Ken Papierniak Julian Polvorosa Ken Pon Gav Roberts Carol Rogers Terry Rogers Mark Rogers Jim Silva Diane Sawin H.”Tiny” Thomas Terri Tinsley Terry Tinsley Robert Tucknott Karen Wehrman DOUBLE SUSTAINERS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 14 of 17 RI Foundation Contributors Double Sustainers, Continued RI Foundation Contributors Paul Harris Fellows Thank you to the following individuals for their generous contributions to the Rotary Foundation since March 1, 2006: SARATOGA Rene Accornero Dr. Dan Araldi Dr. Fred Armstrong Sheila Arthur Roger Austin Moe Baniani Bob Barbatti Lillian Barna Ken Biester Gary Brandenburg Ernie Brookfield Ann Marie Burger Carol Burnett Neal Cabrinha Gorden Case Bob Catalano Simon Chin Art Christopher Dr. Bill Comport Paul Conrado Roy Cook Jitka Cymbal Norm Domico Genie Dee Glenn Dick Maria Drake Duffy Elgart David Eshleman Robert Flora Jack Garrett Ian Geddes Dr. Ron Gemberling Bill Giannini Larry Grace Beck Grabau Philip Hartley Warren Heide Jack Hickling John Hoiness Wil Houde Dr. Robert Huntley Reiko Iwanaga Bob James Ted Jenkel Jit Kapur Kathleen King Bill Knysh Ernie Kraule Jim LeBlanc Mark Linsky Joe Long Carol Mauldin Pearl Mediros Charles Metcalf Ralph Metcalf Don Miller Mark Migrone Jim Oggerino Dr. Heather Owens Chuck Page Connie Palladino Russ Perry Fred Petersen Mark Pierce Ed Portrer Mario Ramirez Evan Rohrbough Mervyn Salt Dr. Helen Shaw Jim Slacke Tom Stoiber John Tauchi Mary Jo Trimble Lane Tronson Bill Tubbs Barry Wagar Dick Wood Phil Young Dusty Rhodes Thank you to the following people for their contributions to the Rotary Foundation since March 1, 2006. Paul Harris Society (PHS) members are noted. CAMPBELL/SAN JOSE WEST Ravi Chari Jerry Cummings (M) CUPERTINO C. Donald Allen (PHS) Charles Bedord Pearl Cheng Cheryl Ching Jaclyn Fabre Tom L. Hall (PHS) Gary Jones Hsing H. Kung (PHS) Richard Lowenthal (PHS) George Luchessi Mark McKenna John Stubblebine Itsuo Uenaka (PHS) Paul E. Weiss (PHS) DUBLIN Don Sullivan (M) GILROY Karen Bernosky (M) Joanie Lewis (M) Jeff Martin (M) Jamie Rosso LOS ALTOS Mona Armistead (PHS) David Dematteis (PHS) Victor Echevarria (PHS) Lee Lynch (PHS) Jerry Tomanek (PHS) LOS ALTOS SUNSET Manuel Naku (M) LOS GATOS Avis LaGrone (M) SAN LEANDRO David Davini (M) Julian Polvorosa (M) Ken Pon (M) Terry Rogers (M) SARATOGA Ann Marie Burger (M) Peggy Christensen(M) Dan Floyd (M) John Fraker Ian Geddes(M) Warren Heid (M) Rob Huntley(M) Reiko Iwanaga (M) Paula Kraule Charles Metcalf(M) Mark Mingrone(M) Chuck Page(M) Fred Petersen Joanne Petersen(M) Mark Pierce(M) Mario Ramirez Miles Rankin Dean Rhodes(M) Jim Slacke (M) Lane Tronson(M) Bill Tubbs(M) Dick Wood (M) Phil Young(M) SCOTTS VALLEY Marc Winquist District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 15 of 17 RI Foundation Contributions RI Foundation Contributors Paul Harris Fellows July 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006 Annual Giving Report From July 2005 through February 28, 2006 Club Name Annual Giving Goal Annual Giving YTD Goal % Achieved Alameda $15,150 $12,221 81% Almaden Valley $8,800 $5,600 64% Alviso $1,500 $1,860 124% Campbell / San Jose West $4,800 $9,085 189% Capitola / Aptos $6,500 $8,550 132% Castro Valley $11,400 $10,860 95% Castro Valley Sunrise $1,125 $0 0% Cupertino $22,500 $32,555 145% Dublin $7,000 $8,525 122% East Oakland $4,000 $4,100 103% East Palo Alto Bayshore $1,200 $1,540 128% Freedom $4,600 $9,275 202% Fremont $7,920 $7,191 91% Fremont Sunrise $3,800 $5,115 135% Fremont / Union City / Newark $1,200 $1,500 125% Gilroy $15,950 $17,405 109% Hayward South $175 0 0% Hayward Sunset $200 $100 50% Hayward $17,250 $6,546 38% Hollister $16,000 0 0% Livermore Valley $8,100 $6,350 78% Livermore $17,500 $8,350 48% Los Altos Sunset $3,600 $10,200 283% Los Altos $16,400 $24,931 152% Los Gatos Morning $10,000 $15,475 155% Los Gatos $12,100 $15,399 127% Milpitas $9,000 $3,155 35% Mission San Jose $7,800 $4,560 58% Morgan Hill $11,000 $17,256 157% Mountain View $5,060 $6,465 128% Newark $10,000 $6,115 61% Niles / Fremont $22,000 $15,240 69% North Oakland / Emeryville $7,000 $4,900 70% Oakland No. 3 $50,000 $30,635.50 61% Oakland Sunrise $4,000 $2,550 64% Palo Alto $14,300 $20,565 144% Palo Alto University $13,000 $16,365 126% Piedmont / Montclair $4,800 $3,960 83% Pleasanton $10,000 $950 10% Pleasanton North $10,952 $400 4% San Jose East / Evergreen $6,207 $3,919 63% San Jose North $4,200 $6,350 151% San Jose Sunrise $2,800 $1,930 69% San Jose / Willow Glen $1,600 $2,400 150% San Jose $17,200 $24,435 142% San Juan Bautista $4,600 $2,828 61% San Leandro $8,600 $7,415 86% San Lorenzo Valley $2,000 $2,520 126% San Lorenzo $3,800 200 5% Santa Clara $13,000 $6,050 47% Santa Cruz Sunrise $8,550 $10,190 120% Santa Cruz $25,025 $19,975 80% Saratoga $20,000 $31,776 159% Scotts Valley $7,000 $10,100 144% Sunnyvale Sunrise $1,600 $2,740 171% Sunnyvale $20,000 $11,894 59% Tri Valley $2,240 $1,430 59% Warm Springs $4,200 $3,500 83% Watsonville $20,001 $17,695 88% TOTALS $570,435 $523,697 92% District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 16 of 17 February 2006 Attendance Steve Henderson D5170 Membership Reporting Chair Club Name # Members Gained Lost Meetings Attendance Alameda 103 0 0 4 90.0% Almaden Valley 37 0 0 4 94.2% Alviso 18 0 0 4 61.0% Campbell / San Jose West 39 0 0 4 80.0% Capitola / Aptos 59 0 2 4 75.0% Castro Valley 54 4 4 3 69.0% Castro Valley Sunrise 16 - - - - Cupertino 159 5 0 4 76.0% Dublin 36 2 0 4 82.0% East Oakland 30 2 0 4 73.0% East Palo Alto Bayshore 12 0 0 4 65.0% Freedom 44 0 0 4 70.0% Fremont 48 0 0 4 68.0% Fremont Sunrise 19 0 0 4 78.9% Fremont / Union City / Newark 14 0 0 4 75.0% Gilroy 130 0 0 4 68.3% Hayward 125 3 0 4 80.5% Hayward South 9 0 0 4 48.0% Hayward Sunset 14 0 0 4 36.0% Hollister 97 1 0 3 83.0% Livermore 146 0 2 4 78.0% Livermore Valley 60 1 0 4 60.3% Los Altos 158 0 2 4 68.2% Los Altos Sunset 20 1 0 4 53.7% Los Gatos 121 3 0 5 73.0% Los Gatos Morning 56 1 1 4 86.0% Milpitas 53 0 0 4 73.0% Mission San Jose 39 0 0 4 58.3% Morgan Hill 80 0 0 4 80.5% Mountain View 46 1 0 4 72.9% Newark 40 0 0 4 65.6% Niles / Fremont 107 0 0 4 76.0% North Oakland / Emeryville 25 0 0 3 65.0% Oakland No. 3 311 4 1 4 43.2% Oakland Sunrise 21 0 0 4 54.0% Palo Alto 141 1 1 3 60.4% Palo Alto University 75 0 0 4 77.0% Piedmont / Montclair 23 - - - - Pleasanton 99 0 0 4 66.0% Pleasanton North 65 2 2 4 67.0% San Jose 424 2 0 4 76.2% San Jose East / Evergreen 30 0 1 4 52.0% San Jose North 42 0 0 4 72.0% San Jose Sunrise 12 0 0 4 58.0% San Jose / Willow Glen 21 0 0 3 73.0% San Juan Bautista 23 0 0 4 65.2% San Leandro 43 0 0 4 75.0% San Lorenzo 17 2 0 4 42.0% San Lorenzo Valley 22 0 0 4 64.0% Santa Clara 71 1 1 4 77.0% Santa Cruz 139 0 0 4 67.0% Santa Cruz Sunrise 102 0 0 4 83.6% Saratoga 117 0 0 3 67.6% Scotts Valley 36 0 0 3 64.0% Sunnyvale 68 1 0 4 77.5% Sunnyvale Sunrise 15 0 0 4 85.0% Tri Valley 24 - - - - Warm Springs 18 1 0 3 60.0% Watsonville 88 0 0 4 60.4% TOTALS 4061 38 17 District 5170 Newsletter Issue 10 • April 2006 www.rotary5170.org Page 17 of 17 Calendar of Events March 30th & District Assembly April 1st Doubletree Hotel, San Jose April 4 Regional Speech Contest Campbell/San Jose West April 5 Cabinet Meeting April 7 Regional Speech Contest San Jose North April 15 GSE Arrival from Japan April 26 District Tennis Tournament April 27 District Golf Tournament April 28-30 DISTRICT CONFERENCE Santa Clara Marriott April 30 Interact Spring Buffet May 3 Cabinet Meeting May 21 Foundation Cruise May 31 Final Cabinet Meeting District Appreciation Celebration June 3 Rotary Day @ Great America June 11-14 RI Convention Denmark and Sweden June 18-23 Camp RYLA Camp Campbell Corrections Please make the following corrections to the 2005- 2006 District 5170 Directory: p. 54 San Jose Sunrise direct email: www.sanjosesunrise.org p. 58 Tri-Valley will now meet on Tuesdays, beginning April 4th 2006. The meeting place remains at Girasole, Pleasanton at 6:30 PM p. 42 New email for Gerald Sutliff, Castro Valley Sunrise gerald.sutliff@gmail.com Greg Stowers Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club District 5170 Newsletter Editor greg@stowersassociates.com
