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Rotary Club of Niles (Fremont) – Founded 1937 – P.O. Box 7104, Fremont, CA 94537-7104 – www.nilesrotary.org. 1

THE NILES ROTARY PINION July 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 From President Angus – pg. 1-2

8 Demotion of Pres. Lisa - pg. 8-10

17 Sight Now Benefit

20 New Members

From President Angus

It is with some trepidation that I sit down to write my first President's Column for the Pinion. When I think of all the presidents who have come before me, I am, I have to confess, a little intimidated. And most immediately, I am realizing what high heels I have to fill after Past President Lisa's year at the podium. Thank you

PP Lisa for a wonderful year leading Niles Rotary. Your focus on membership growth grew our club by 14 new members and your commitment to the Rotary Foundation ensured that we exceeded our goal in Foundation giving. But, most of all, your warmth and charm each week expressed the enthusiasm you have for Rotary and the love you have for all the members of Niles. I would also like to thank the outgoing board members for their service to the club. John Dutra, you held down the club service duties with aplomb. Terri Landon, you kept us busy with community service projects far and wide. And Past President Steve, you made sure that our social calendars were full of engagements. To the incoming board members -- Paul Andrus and Sandy Stabile -- thank you for stepping up and taking leadership of community service and club service, respectively. Past President Lisa, you are a natural for Social Chair, so we are expecting a eventful 12 months of socializing. And at the back table, I would like to thank Steven Springer for serving ably as Sergeant-at-arms for the last year. Dana Jones and Steven have been Co-Sergeants for the past six months, and now Dana will assume those duties herself. Thank you, Dana, for taking up the reins in that role. (continued on page 2)


From President Angus (continued) When I look back at my year as president-elect, I am first of all astonished at how fast the 12 months passed and second of all thrilled by all that I have learned about the Rotary organization. My journey to Seoul, Korea for the Rotary International Convention was undoubtedly the highlight of my president-elect year. Being in the same vast room with 25,000 other Rotarians from all over the world was truly awe-inspiring. And hearing about the global impact of Rotary made me proud to be an ever-so-small part of the organization. With then-President Lisa, I met a Rotarian from Kathmandu who offered to host us if we ever visited his home town. Simon Cho (who, it turns out, is descended from Korean royalty) set us up for a Korean banquet and a tour of the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. He even talked our Korean tour guide into singing a traditional Korean love song. Daren Young answered that by leading us in a rendition of Smile for the baffled and disbelieving Rotarians on our tour bus. It was a trip never to be forgotten. In the year ahead, I hope to lead us all in a year of Rotary exploration, opening all our eyes to what Rotary accomplishes around the world and in our own region. It is a great honor to be your president this year. My door and inbox are always open; if you have any requests for the year, please feel free to get in touch. Yours in Rotary, President Angus


CLUB MEETINGS –

OCTOBER

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

• Sat. July 30 – Niles Rotary night at Starstruck’s Beauty and the Beast – Dublin Center for the Performing Arts – contact: Lisa Lorenz**

• Fri. Aug. 26 – Giggle and Golf at Castlewood Country Club – includes dinner. Contact: Harry Avila**

• Sun. Aug. 28 from 5-8 p.m. – Sight Now benefit event at Big Dog Vineyards – contact: Audrey Kearns or Geeta Kadambi**

• March 25, 2017 – SAVE THE DATE – annual Niles Rotary Reverse Raffle – Doubletree Hilton**

• May 6-7, 2017 – SAVE THE DATE – District 5170 Conference – Santa Cruz Boardwalk* *good Area or District activity for Red Badgers ** good Social or Community Service activity for Red Badgers

CLUB PROGRAMS July 7 – Rick King – About Rotary July 14 – Geeta Kadambi – Vision Care for the Needy Worldwide July 21 – Jill Nguyen – Building Communities Together The weekly eBulletin lists each club program Club programs are listed on the club website: www.nilesrotary.org

MEMBERSHIP

President Angus reminds us to keep bringing guests to our club meetings. Membership Development, Engagement, and Retention are the keys to our future and to the continued success of Niles Rotary. We had 13 new members in President Lisa’s year! The following members have joined Niles Rotary since July 2013. Please make sure you have met them, know who they are, and that they know you. Audrey Kearns – Non-Profit, Administration Sherry Higgs – Non-Profit, Administration Ameena Saeed – Education Orlando Tavares – Insurance, Personal Steven Springer – Attorney – Business Law Tammi Souza – Construction - Finance Manohar Reddy – Attorney – Immigration Melissa diMatteo – Restaurant Raj Salwan – Veterinary Medicine Dana Jones – Campaign Management Rick Jones – Law Enforcement-Retired Josh Carlson – Non-Profit Youth Organization Nader Ayad – Jeweler/Gemologist Paul Iannaccone – Community College, Foundation Wendy Mills – Plumbing Services – Contractor Cyndy Mozzetti – Trucking Simon Cho – Import & Export Kathy Laidlaw – Youth Services Geeda Kadambi – Science - Patent Jim Morris – Education Aggie Freeman - Health Services Kimberly MacFarlane – Sales & Marketing Sam Forbes – Mortgage Finance Maria Mendoza - Recycling Jeff Schinkel – Graphic Artist/Illustration Rav Barring – Leadership Development Judy Coleman – Banking Rich Lucero – Law Enforcement When someone asks us what is Rotary, here is what we can say – the short version:

• It’s a leadership organization … We’re made up of local business, professional and civic leaders.

• We meet regularly, get know each other, form friendships, and through that, we’re able to get things done in this community.


CLUB MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS – JUNE

June 2 program – Katelyn Do – Freedom House Paul Iannaccone – Song Leader !! Human Trafficking – Past President Steve presides while Pres. Lisa is in Seoul

pianist Merna Morse makes our songs sound good! June 9 program – Ayn Wieskamp, East Bay Regional Parks

June 9 – Paul Harris Fellows – Geeta Kadambi, Savita Aggarwal, Raj Salwan, Aggie Freeman, Paul Andrus (multiple

Paul Harris Fellow plus 6 pin)


CLUB MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS – JUNE (continued)

June 16 program – Scott Chambers & Asha Chandra June 16 – back table gang Challenges Facing Our Aging Population

June 16 – big hams singing – Rick, Daren, Sandra June 23 program – Brandon Peele – Purpose Driven Leadership

June 23 – Mary Lynn receives PHF pins for 6 & 7 PHFs June 23 – new shirts!



Official Niles Rotary club photo – June 30, 2016

June 30 – Lisa’s theme final: We stayed on Track June 30 – Paul Harris Fellows given to Mahdu and did just that! And gifts for Lisa’s board and big helpers … for her family and to Sri for his major help during meetings



June 30 – Past Pres. Lisa, Pres. Angus, Pres.Elect Rose Lisa’s parents – Victor drew the black marble! (with flat Angus in background)

DISTRICT TOAST AND TOAST – GILROY GARDENS – JUNE 23

Carol G., Judy, Mary Lynn, Dirk, Daren, Karen, Manuel, Cyndy, Chuck

Nader, Tom Valenta. Susan Valenta, Roberta Ayad


DEMOTION OF PRESIDENT LISA June 25, 2016 at the home of Daren & Sandra Young

Las Vegas bling was the party theme, with decorations and theme provided by Splurge (Ric Serianni). Excellent food, entertainment, and fellowship was enjoyed by the 100 or so guests at the party. Special guest Elvis entertained, as did a special representative of Rotary International who provided the Lisa “roast” for the evening.

special representative of Rotary International


DEMOTION OF PRESIDENT LISA (continued)

spectacular floral vases and decorations! Pres. Elect-Elect Rose, Pres.-Elect Angus*, Pres. Lisa

Rotarian of the Year – Tammi Souza!!!

The trophy is a "fabulous concoction of funnels and tubes designed by Rotarian Ernest Frick, head of a local plumbing firm.” It was first given to the Niles Rotary “Man of the Year” in the 1940’s.


DEMOTION OF PRESIDENT LISA (continued) * So, the demotion was wonderful, but where was President-Elect Angus, to whom would be passed along the President’s pin, congratulations, etc.?? In the photo above, there is a “flat Angus,” who “stood in” for the ceremony, which was made by Almos Adorjan. Dirk Lorenz has provided some photos and suggestions as the whereabouts of Angus that evening, and others used the opportunity to dress up flat Angus.


SOCIAL ACTIVITY – FELLOWSHIP FRIDAYS

Fellowship Fridays are here. Check the weekly eBulletin and club announcements for the schedule & locations. Fellowship Fridays are at 8 pm at the homes of various Niles Rotarians, and are open to everyone. They are informal, usually held outside (weather permitting), often around a fire pit (but a fire pit is not required) with dessert type snacks provided by the host. Bring a beverage of your choice; many Niles Rotarians being favorite wine to share, but it’s not required. Sometimes, when there is another Niles Rotary event on the weekend, there may not be a Fellowship Friday scheduled – just check the schedule. Address information can be found in the club directory (photo version) in Clubrunner (sign in via our website > Members), in the weekly eBulletin, and in the club announcements. July 8 (Audrey & Mike Kearns) July 15 (Dirk & Lisa Lorenz at Fremont Flowers) July 22 (Judy & Mike Coleman) July 29 – Steven Lloyd August 5 – Merna & Gary Morse September 16 – Tim Gavin & Regina Lin There are August and September dates open – please contact Sandi Pantages to schedule your Fellowship Friday.


COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY Feed the Hungry – June 30 – Centerville Free Dining Room

Lots of Niles Rotarians showed up on June 30 for our Feed the Hungry turn at the Centerville Free Dining Room; the group included several new members, plus Rotarians from other clubs who regularly help out (Carol Smith from the Bakersfield Twilight Club stood in at the serving counter, in an excellent fashion, for Rose Evernden-Andrade who was off to Camp RYLA, and Nancie Allen from Newark Rotary served salad, as she usually does). Chuck Canada chaired the service event for Rose – Thank You Chuck for job well done! Others not pictured include Steve Cho, and Steve Barnett who counts people at the door. Niles Rotary has been providing the meal at the Centerville Dining Room, whenever there is a 5th Thursday of the month, since 1988 when the program began – 28 years ago!!

part of the volunteer group – Jeff S., Aggie, Sandi, part of kitchen crew – Stephen, Rich, Sam Sherry, Carol, Judy, Chuck, Jeff F., Rich, Nancie, Sam

Kitchen helpers – Raj, Rich, Michelle Forbes, Nancie Stephen the spud man


COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY (continued) Feed the Hungry – June 30 – Centerville Free Dining Room

Carol Smith – coordinator, Judy, Rick waiting for seconds Sherry – gathering basic statistics when diners enter

Maria gathering stats, with Aggie after diners are finished with their meal, they can pick up free food

cleaning up tables


RI CONVENTION – SEOUL, KOREA Here are a few photos from Seoul, sent by Dirk Lorenz. The Niles Rotary contingent in Seoul included Angus Cochran, Paul Andrus, Lisa & Dirk Lorenz, Sandra & Daren Young, Simon Cho, Mary Lynn Pelican, and Bonnie Sabraw. From all reports and photos, it was an excellent convention and a beautiful city. A few more photos of Seoul

RI CONVENTION 2017 – ATLANTA, GEORGIA June 10 – 14, 2017

Registration has begun for the 2017 RI Convention in Atlanta, and already Niles Rotary has a sizeable contingent registered. Watch for a meeting with Rose Evernden-Andrade to discuss the convention. And Terri Landon and the Lorenzes are looking at what lodging is available in downtown Atlanta – stay tuned.


YOSEMITE TRIP – June 16 – 18 About 15 people enjoyed the Yosemite trip, hike, picnic dinner, and other fellowship activities in Yosemite. A big THANK YOU to Frank Pirrone and Paul Parhiala for planning the trip and dinner on Friday, and to everyone who provided the food for dinner. President Obama was in the Valley, but didn’t come to our picnic.

Paul, Harry, Juliette, Sandi, Regina, Tim, Anita, Paul, Sue, We had our own Fellowship Friday Terri, Merna, David, Frank, Gary

this is why we go to Yosemite, and put up with the crowds, etc.!!


MENTOR SUPPORT MEETING – June 28 Mentors gathered on June 28 to discuss their experiences as mentors and what we can work on to improve the mentor experience for our new members. This was our first effort at Mentor Training, which will continue, in addition to the Mentor Check-In quarterly meetings, where the mentors meet with their mentees to discuss the new members’ progress to their Blue Badge, answer Niles Rotary questions, provide information, etc.

UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

August 26 – Giggle & Golf – Castlewood CC July 30 – Niles Rotary at Starstruck – Beauty & the Beast


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International Project Fundraiser for Sight Now - Eye Care Project in India

Come Join Us at Big Dog Vineyards for

some Jazz, Wine and Fellowship on

Sunday, August 28th. Small Nibbles

will be provided but feel free to bring

your own snacks. Wine can be pur-

chased at Winery. Cost is $25 per per-

son. Fee Will Help to Fund the Club’s

Sight Now Project.

Big Dog Vineyards 4545 Felter Road Milpitas

Sunday, August 28th Time: 5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.

$25/person


NILES ROTARY HISTORY Niles Rotary is in the process of gathering and inventorying our historical information, especially the information for the past 28+ years, for the third 25 year history of the club. Ameena Saeed has begun the project to write up the club history since 1987, and is beginning to interview the post-1987 presidents. In the process of looking at and gathering our information, we have seen old Pinions and other historical documents, which is great fun and quite enlightening. Among other items of interest was the observation that there were some 20+ committees of various kinds in the 1960’s and 1970’s. From time to time, there may be historical tidbits from these documents. From the July 1991 Pinion - The beginning of our We Care program in 1991-1992: “At our June 13 meeting, 5170 District Governor Nominee Stan Allen gave an excellent presentation on the “We Care” program – a program which takes much of what we do in Rotary and gives it a new focus. The basis of the program is that Rotarians need and want to be treated well, whether in their own club or as they visit other clubs. Stan described the best and worst situations of how visiting Rotarians can be treated – do we greet and talk with visiting Rotarians, or ignore them? How do we treat new members – do we include them on committees or assignments right away, or ignore them? What about members who have missed several meetings or are ill? Do we know right away they are in the hospital and visit or send

cards to them? The “We Care” program is a way for a club to act as a caring club for its members and visitors. Fortunately, the Niles Rotary Club can recognize this program from a position of strength, in that we already do well in many aspects of the program. Ken Rankin will be our 1991-1992 “We Care” chairman, and is organizing the committees to work with the program.” Also of interest, from the January 1992 Pinion – about the Rotocare Clinic: “The Fremont Sunrise Club is leading the work involved to establish and continue a free health clinic for the homeless in the Fremont area. The Rotocare Clinic model was begun by the Campbell rotary Club and is well established now in Santa Clara County. Rotocare has been so successful and is so desperately needed that a similar project is beginning here. Dave Hillstrom of the Fremont Sunrise Club is the committee chairman, and Dick Warren is now on the steering committee. The Health Clinic begins January 18. While the clinic will exist on volunteer help, funds are still needed for supplies, etc. Fundraising includes the sale of a cookbook for $10 – Sandi P. has a supply of the cookbooks. Our help will be needed from time to time to help with the clinic.”


ROTARIANS OF THE MONTH

MAY – Mary Lynn Pelican Ambassador of Fun

JUNE – Steve Landon Social Chair

Rotarians of the Month – 2015 – 2016 July – Stephen Allen – graphics for Pres. Lisa August – Audrey Kearns – International projects September – Chuck Canada – All Aboard Membership Challenge October – Terri Landon – Community Service November – Paul Andrus – Niles Rotary history and website development December – Rose Evernden-Andrade – Pizza with Santa, Feed the Hungry service chairperson January – Sandi Pantages – Editorial Assistance February – Don Cole – Fiscal Support March – Dirk Lorenz – Youth Services April – Tammi Souza – Administrative Support

ROTARACT Mary Lynn encourages all area Rotarians to attend a Rotaract meeting – they will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the Depot Café.

Rotaract officers for 2016-17 – Danny Bettencourt, Shon Bhagat, president Shreya Jani, past president Collin Breen

Rotaract demotion/installation party at Mary Lynn’s

Social at Wild Buffalo Wings – June 29


NEW MEMBERS

June 16 – Judy Coleman, sponsored by Dirk Lorenz With Rick King, Rick Hood, President Lisa

June 30 – Fremont Police Chief Richard Lucero, sponsored by Craig Steckler (Chuck Canada standing in for Craig), with Rick Hood and President Lisa

END POLIO NOW – check this website for the most up to date information on the drive to eradicate polio: www.polioeradication.org Polio Eradication Update – Polio Case Countdown – Year to date (June 29, 2016) Polio Endemic Countries

2016 ytd

2015 ytd

Afghanistan 6 4 Pakistan 12 25 Total yr to date: 18 29 Rotary announces that we’re closer than ever to ending the disease for good. Now that Nigeria has stopped polio, we are one step closer to a polio-free world. But our fight isn’t over. There’s still work to be done in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two remaining polio-endemic countries. Polio immunization in Pakistan is a challenge – this photo shows armed guards to protect the workers and children.


ROTARY WEB LINKS

Niles Rotary: www.nilesrotary.org District 5170: www.rotarydistrict5170.org Rotary International: www.rotary.org

RI Theme – 2016-2017

2016 – 2017 RI President John F. Germ

CAMP RYLA June 30, 2016

Rose, Paul, Dirk, Steve, Lisa, Merna, Nick with 5 RYLA students sponsored by Niles Rotary (3 from Washington, 1 from Fremont Christian, and 1 from Robertson High School). RYLA = Rotary Youth Leadership Award

Pinion editor hard at work on July Pinion


WHERE AREA 3 CLUBS MEET TUESDAY at 12 noon. Newark Rotary • Bistro 880 at the Hilton Doubletree, 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark WEDNESDAY at 7:15 a.m. Rotary Club of Fremont Warm Springs Sunrise (FWSS) • Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway (2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesdays, no meeting 1st Wed. of month) WEDNESDAY at 12 noon. Fremont Rotary • Spin a Yarn Restaurant, Fremont THURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. F.U.N. Sunset Rotary • Crown Plaza Hotel, Union City THURSDAY at 7:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Huaren in Silicon Valley – Denny’s Restaurant, Milpitas (meets 2nd Thursday; virtual meetings, 1st, 3rd, 5th) FRIDAY at 12 noon. Mission San Jose Rotary •. Papillon Restaurant, Fremont Rotaract Club meets first and third Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the Depot Café. (37260 Fremont Blvd. at the train station). Contact: President Shreya Jani – [email protected] (www.rotaractfremont.org) Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley – www.siliconvalleyrotary.com What kinds of meetings and events constitute a make-up for a missed Niles Rotary club meeting? You can make up a missed club meeting either 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after the meeting of Niles Rotary that you missed. In addition to attending a meeting of another Rotary club anywhere in the world (go to the R.I. or District 5170 websites to find out where clubs meet), you can attend a club social, community service project event (e.g. Feed the Hungry), committee meeting (e.g. Chili Cook Off Comm., Membership Comm., etc.), Niles Rotary Board of Directors meeting, District or R.I. event, or a special event. Or check the www.rotary.org website for an e-club make-up.

BIRTHDAYS Rav Barring July 1 Bill Arvoy July 9 Alan Olsen July 13 Angus Cochran July 18 Sandi Pantages July 19 Jeff Schinkel July 22 Raj Salwan July 28 ANNIVERSARIES Audrey & Mike Kearns 7/3/1976 40 yrs Tim Gavin & Regina Lin 7/5/2010 6 yrs Bill Arvoy & Dolores Viano 7/13/1991 25 yrs Steven & Carolyn Springer 7/13/1985 31 yrs NILES ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES Larry Bowen 7/1/2012 4 yrs Tammi Souza 7/3/2014 2 yrs Chris Lamm 7/6/2000 16 yrs Mary Contois 7/9/2009 7 yrs Bruce Prescott 7/27/1995 21 yrs Cyndy Mozzetti 7/30/2015 1 yr AREA 3 and NEARBY EVENTS October 29 – Fremont Warm Springs Sunrise Rotary – Evening of Sparkles – Castlewood Country Club


NILES ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2016-2017 President: Angus Cochran Past President: Lisa Lorenz President-Elect: Rose Evernden-Andrade Club Administration: Sandra Stabile Service Projects/Community Service: Paul Andrus International Service: Audrey Kearns Youth Service: Dirk Lorenz Vocational Service: Adam Moura Secretary: Tammi Souza Treasurer: Don Cole Parliamentarian: Bruce Prescott Membership Development: Rick Hood & Chuck Canada Club Foundation Treasurer: Larry Bowen Sergeant-at-Arms: Dana Jones Social Chair: Lisa Lorenz Program Chair: Scott Chambers Foundation Chairs: Paul Iannacconi, Geeta Kadambi Pinion Editor: Sandi Pantages Club Photographer: Mary Lynn Pelican; Steve Cho Club Greeter: Jeff Falk Website/Social Media/PR: Paul Andrus Club Runner Updates: Tammi Souza Transition & Leadership Development: Jack Rogers Youth Protection Officer: Sandi Pantages Weekly eBulletin: Josh Carlson Rotary International President: John F. Germ District Governor: Jeff Orth Governor Area 3: Karen Koshy

THE FOUR-WAY TEST Of the things we think, say, or do

I. Is it the TRUTH?

II. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

III. Will it build GOOD WILL

and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

IV. Will it be BENEFICIAL to

all concerned?

Niles Rotary Board Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. – at Washington Hospital, San Jose Conference Room 240A Pinion Editor: Sandi Pantages – send information & articles to: ([email protected]) Photographers: Mary Lynn Pelican; Steve Cho Niles Rotary meets Thursdays at 12 noon at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont Pinion Editor: Sandi Pantages ([email protected]) Photos courtesy of Mary Lynn Pelican

CENTERVILLE FREE DINING ROOM – 2016

2016 Niles Rotary at the Centerville Free Dining Room Dates – mark your calendars now for this Community Service project that we perform at the Centerville Pres. Church’s Free Dining Room whenever there is a 5th Thursday of the month. 2016 dates are: March 31, June 30, September 29, December 29. Shifts are from 2-4 or 3:45 to 6 p.m. Contact: Rose Evernden-Andrade.♦♦

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