The Rotary Club of San Jose - The Bulletin

The Rotary Club of San
Jose
Service
Above Self
The Bulletin
Friday, July 08, 2011
Editor: Teresa
McCarthy
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Welcome President Shirley Lewis
Future
Speakers
Jul 13 2011
Phil Cosentino
"Fruits and Vegetables"
Jul 20 2011
Jeff Rosen,
District Attorney
"First Year in Office"
Jul 27 2011
Chief Chris
Moore
"San Jose Police
Department"
Aug 3 2011
Louis Belmonte
ROTARY CLUB OF SAN JOSE's
2011-2012 PRESIDENT
SHIRLEY LEWIS
The Speaker for July 13th
"The Economy and
Politics"
Phil Cosentino
"Fruits and Vegetables"
Aug 10 2011
Sandy Barbour
Phil Cosentino is a member of the celebrated Cosentino family,
managers of supermarkets.
"Director of Athletics, UC
Berkeley"
Aug 17 2011
Elliot Schrage
"Marketing and Public
Policy for Facebook"
Aug 24 2011
Arley C. Marley,
District 5170
Governor
"District 5170 "
Aug 31 2011
Carl Guardino
"Projections, SVLG"
The four Cosentino brothers who took over management after the retirement
of their father, divided supermarket responsibilities, and Phil's responsibility
was always produce -- which explains why Cosentino's Market is so well known
for its fruits and vegetables. For years before his own retirement, Phil would
tumble out of bed at 2am and drive the Cosentino truck to the markets in San
Francisco and Oakland.
He can be heard on weekdays on Radio Station KLIV, where he talks about
current crops, shamelessly promotes California produce (over that from other
states) and gives frequent voice to his theory that consumers are too
concerned about the cosmetics of produce, rather than their taste.
This will not be Phil Cosentino's first visit to Rotary. Over the years, he has
presented several programs -- programs that consist of his talking about fruits
and vegetables both common and rare -- with a bonus at the end of each of
his presentations. You'll enjoy the bonus as well as the talk.
Sep 7 2011
Julie Matsushima Introducing New Member David Kaval
"The Story Behind the
Story, For the Love of
Aimee"
Sep 14 2011
Fall BBQ
"Fellowship"
Sep 28 2011
Kim Walesh
"Downtown San Jose and
Diridon Area
Development"
Oct 5 2011
Rotary Children's
Garden
Committee
David Kaval, whose enthusiasm is infectious, is equally at ease with
corporate chieftans and college age soccer supporters. His tenure
has been marked by renewed emphasis on the Quakes' history,
(which includes two national championships) and on ensuring the
team is connected to and involved in our San Jose community (which
was named "Soccer City USA" in a study recently published in the
Portland Oregonian.)
Prior to joining the Quakes, in 2003, Kaval founded and raised the initial
capital to launch the Golden Baseball League in 2003. Kaval negotiated a
number of major corporate partnerships, including a naming rights agreement
with Safeway. Under Kaval’s leadership, the league turned an operating profit
in multiple years.
"Unveiling: Your Legacy
Kaval is co-author of a book, The Summer that Saved Baseball (2000), which
highlights his tour of all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in the summer of
1998. He also spent time in the Office of the President of the United States
Gift to the Children of
working on the national security budget.
Gift to the Children of
San Jose"
Upcoming
Events
5:30PM -- Event Mtg.
Jul 11 2011
working on the national security budget.
A native of Cleveland, Kaval earned a B.A. in 1998 and an M.B.A. in 2003
from Stanford.
He currently resides in Menlo Park with his beautiful wife and two daughters.
The Summary of the July 6th Meeting
12:00PM -- Book Club
Jul 11 2011
7:30 AM -Membership Mtg.
Jul 12 2011
8:00 AM -- Downtown
Development
Committee
Jul 12 2011
11:45AM -- Program
Mtg. (CANCELLED)
Jul 12 2011
12:00Noon -- Rotary
Meeting
Jul 13 2011
4:00PM -- 100 Year
Legacy Mtg.
Jul 13 2011
11:00 AM -- RotaArts
Mtg.
Jul 13 2011
7:30AM -- Red Badge
Mtg.
Jul 15 2011
This was the first meeting of PRESIDENT SHIRLEY tenure and she started off
with some changes that reflect her personalization on the meetings for the
year. In recognition of our nation’s independence day, she asked RAY SILVA
to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. PHIL SIMS made some touching
comments about the impact that Rotary has made globally over its 106 years
and the generous and committed service of Rotarians like President Shirley.
President Shirley then announced some changes that are designed to remind
us about the mission and value of Rotary. Several laminated cards imprinted
7:30 AM -- Board of
with the four-way test were placed at each table. She asked us all to keep
Directors Mtg
them with us and reflect on the messages as we go about our daily activities.
Jul 19 2011
She also reminded us all to wear our Rotary pins. She also asked that all
7:30AM -- Adult Gift of
members who announce guests introduce themselves by their name and
Life Mtg.
company, rather than name, classification, and sponsor believing this will allow
Jul 20 2011
us to better support one another professionally. She also announced that we
11:00 AM -- Digital
will have an induction ceremony and pledge for new members, with bios
Bridges
printed in the email bulletin. She will, each week, spotlight a Rotarian or
Jul 20 2011
committee for their good works. She acknowledged the presence of new
12:00Noon -- Rotary
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ARLEY MARLEY and appreciated his attending the San
Meeting
Jose Rotary Club as the first club visit of his tenure.
Jul 20 2011
12:00Noon -- Int'l
Service Mtg.
Jul 21 2011
7:30AM -- Los Amigos
de Washington School
Meeting
Jul 21 2011
She also shared that she was trying to determine what mechanism to use as a
timekeeping tool this year… a rolling pin or hockey stick. She decided on the
hockey stick. When speakers see her lift the stick they should know to wrap
things up!
And with that, President Shirley was greeted with not one but TWO surprise
visitors when SJ Sharks play-by-play announcer DAN RUSANOWSKI ran up to
the podium trailed by a large mischievous shark, SHARKIE. Dan thanked
7:30 AM -- Orientation President Shirley for her enthusiastic loyalty for which she was presented with
her own #12 jersey, proudly sporting the name LEWIS above the number.
Mtg.
Sharkie enrobed her (smothering her in the process). She looked great in her
Jul 26 2011
new attire, hockey stick at her side, now officially ready to begin her Rotary
12:00Noon -- Rotary
year.
Meeting
7:30 AM -- Youth
Exchange Mtg.
Jul 21 2011
Jul 27 2011
5:30PM -- Rotaplast
Mtg
Jul 28 2011
8:00 AM -International House
(SJSU)
Jul 29 2011
After welcomes to visiting Rotarians and guests, President Shirley
acknowledged the new location of the next agenda item—the reading of the
news by JOHN MCLEOD. Then President Shirley discussed her goals and plans
for the coming year:
·
Rotary International’s theme for the year is Reach Within to Embrace
Humanity. Like Rotary International, our local club has made a major
commitment for community impact with our upcoming 100 year celebration
and Legacy Project. She encouraged all of us to reach within to embrace
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humanity in our community and get actively involved with Rotary
July Birthdays
·
She set a goal of recruiting 45 new members, with an emphasis on
small and downtown businesses
This eBulletin has been
·
Enhance the Red Badge program by providing a more detailed
generated by
orientation and financial support
ClubRunner club
·
She wants to increase social opportunities, including a monthly night on
communication software.
the town, and thanked ERIC HECKMAN for his work in the Member
Visit clubrunner.ca for
Involvement committee
details.
·
She wants to reengage Emeritus members, especially past presidents
·
She will continue with top notch speakers and add a Rotary Spotlight to
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·
She will survey members to get ideas to keep lunch costs down
Reserved.
·
She will continue to look at a process for scanning club members at
entry to speed up registration
·
She will continue to emphasize the importance of our community
grants program and announced a $25,000 commitment toward a bronze
grants program and announced a $25,000 commitment toward a bronze
sculpture project to be lead by JAY ROSS
·
Rotarians JOHN BAIRD & DAVE SANDRETTO will continue their
significant efforts on the 100 year celebration and Legacy Project
·
She will be working on a challenge grant to support Interact Clubs in
our district
·
She encouraged all club members to more actively support our district
with $100 contributions to RI and will make it a priority to share more
information about our club’s activities with RI
·
She will replicate the Annual Report produced by PRESIDENT LARRY’S
team this year
·
And she will establish a committee focused on the maintenance of the
Gordon House
President Shirley immediately incorporated two of her new changes. The first
was the induction of DAVID KAVAL, President of the San Jose Earthquakes.
With sponsor DON GAGLIARDI at this side, Mr. Kaval was presented to the
club as President Shirley read an impressive commitment pledge to which he
agreed to abide. She then read her first Rotary Spotlight of club Sargeant at
Arms, JIM HUMMEL, who diligently arrives to the Summit Center at 9:30 a.m.
each Wednesday to set the room up and has benefited our club with his
artistic talents.
President Shirley then introduced our speaker, JEAN ERWIN. Ms. Erwin is a
retired teacher of the deaf from the Washoe County School District in Reno,
Nevada. Ms. Erwin was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in 1989 and speaks
to many Rotary groups about her study abroad and the long term benefits of
Rotary’s investment in the Ambassadors program which promotes crosscultural understanding and world peace.
The Ambassadorial Scholarship Jean received allowed her to do research into
reading and deafness in Nottingham, England. She informed us that the
majority of deaf student read at a 4th grade level in high school. She
described the challenges of our current system for developing child’s literacy,
the famous sound-it-out technique, does not work with deaf students who do
have some level of residual hearing but hear instructions in a muffled tone.
She showed a remarkable video of Teddy, a student of hers, who shows
remarkable improvement in his ability to read and converse. His casual and
comfortable communication style belied his deafness. In fact, 80% of her
students graduate from high school reading at the 10th grade level and
continue on to college.
After this education, her students broke what is considered a glass ceiling for
the deaf and achieved high levels of reading. She is now District 5190's
Literacy Chair and wants to use what she learned about Reading to help
encourage and foster more literacy involvement from clubs.
Ms. Erwin is a member of the Rotary Club of Reno Centennial Sunset and is a
multiple Paul Harris Fellow. In 2009, she received the "Service Above Self"
award from Rotary International. She has spoken to over 200 conferences for
both Rotarians and teachers of the deaf about what she learned as an
Ambassadorial Scholar. She also actively promotes the idea that while
eradicating polio is a remarkable commitment, she suggested that RI’s next
big goal be to address the promotion of world peace (through literacy?) in a
globally focused way as we have in our fight against polio.
Ms. Erwin’s presentation was both humorous and poignant; she kept the
audience interested, developed our understanding of the tremendous gains
that can be made to raise levels of literacy amongst the deaf, and posed an
thought-provoking question about where RI should focus its next major area
of commitment.
Summary by Teresa Alvarado
Photos by Bob Beaulieu
July 22 Sabor del Valle at History San Jose
Last Call To Sign Up For Nicaragua Trip
Last call for any members that want a great "Rotary Experience"
Last call for any members that want a great "Rotary Experience"
and an opportunity to visit one of our Club's international projects
at a school located in Managua, Nicaragua. No special skills or
Spanish needed. Come visit with the delightful children at the
school and see the highlights of Nicaragua. The trip's date is July 23 - July 31,
2011 and the cost is $1,600. If you are interested and would like more
information please contact Maureen Everett by emailing her by Clicking Here --> Let's Go to Nicaragua.
July Birthdays
Alfred Mabey, July 01
Barbara Laskin, July 02
Darren Shaw, July 04
Robert Maguire, Skip Mancini, Lindley Zink, July 05
Debbie Blackwell, Richard Friberg, Victor Reid, David Roberts, July 07
John Davis, Steve Perry, July 08
William McDonald, July 09
William Brereton, July 10
Leon Fox, Brian Welch, July 11
Kathleen Krenek, Kathy Wiley, Sam Wool, July 14
Laura Palazzolo, July 15
Barry Cristina, Ervie Smith, July 17
James Bower, Gary Giannini, Frederick Leonard, July 18
W. Carl Honaker, July 19
Karen Philbrick, Arthur Weissbrodt, July 20
Robert Balmer, July 21
Harry Mavrogenes, July 22
Robert Davis, Jack Hayes, Scott Knies, July 23
Nicholas Adams, Krishna Chittabathini, Robert Rauh, Colleen Wilcox, July 24
Christine Burroughs, Michael Danberger, Dan Orloff, July 25
Carmen Sigler, July 26
Janet Kern, July 28
Melvyn Matsushima, Maria Nicolacoudis, July 29
John Lundin, July 30
Meeting Speakers On The Radio !
Our meeting speakers are on KLIV Wednesday evening at 7 PM
the week after the meeting. Tune in to 1590 AM on your radio
dial and enjoy the program speaker once again or for the first time if you
missed the meeting. No, it does not count as a meeting make up. Nice try!
Mike Danberger records the meeting and clips the speaker's talk and our
questions for everyone in the valley to enjoy every Wednesday evening. Tune
in!
Meeting Speakers On TV !
CreaTV San Jose's SJSU interns will be recording some of the
lunch speakers for playback on Comcast Channel 15 and 30.
Rotary Presents will air every Monday night at 7pm on the Silicon
Valley Channel 30. Search CreaTV San Jose's online programming schedule
for specific dates and times of airings. If you are not a Comcast customer but
have broadband internet access, you maybe able to view the video on
demand here at CreaTV San Jose's website . This is thanks to member
Suzanne St. John-Crane, Executive Director, CreaTV San Jose.
The Four Way Test
Over 1.2 million Rotarians can't be wrong!
In all the things we say and do . . .
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?