THE NILES ROTARY PINION

November 2010

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 From President Rakesh

3 Calendar & Make a Difference Day photos

4 Club meetings – October - photos

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From President Rakesh

November 2010

Dear Niles Rotarians,

November is Rotary Foundation month. The Rotary Foundation’s mission is helping Rotarians worldwide to advance

Your support of The Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund through the Every Rotarian, Every Year Initiative makes it possible for The Rotary Foundation to help Rotarians worldwide to carry out projects like –Polio Eradication, Reducing Child Mortality, Fighting Hunger, Promoting Peace, Conflict Resolution, Basic Education and Literacy, etc.

My goal for this year is 100 percent participation in Foundation giving by our entire club membership. Please donate whatever you can afford to donate. It would be nice if you all could consider being a Double Sustainer ($200 donation to The Rotary Foundation). You all should have received a donation request letter from Alan Heyman for TRF Annual Fundraiser and Drawing; please donate and turn in your ticket stubs to Dan Myers, Dan Smith, or Alan Heyman. You could win a free registration for two to the RI convention in New Orleans or a trip to the District Foundation Project Fair in Panama.

My first four months of Presidency have gone by very quickly, and we are already looking for new leadership for the coming year. I personally want to thank Jack

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Polio cases as of 10/19/2010 - End Polio Now

Life is busy but I am having fun and you are keeping me on track. I did run and finish my Silicon Valley Marathon. Your kindness, generosity, and support are highly appreciated. Now to the club activities:

Niles Rotarians took part in the “END POLIO NOW WALK” in San Francisco on October 24, 2010. It was a rainy day but that did not stop thousands of Rotarians from walking and supporting the End Polio Now campaign. Niles Rotarian Mary Lynn Pelican was there to take photos with RI President Ray Klinginsmith. Thank you Mary Lynn.

Many Niles Rotarians attended the 2010 Avenues of Service meeting at the Double Tree Hotel in San Jose. This was a great event, and provided Niles Rotarians a great opportunity to interact with District Leadership and learn about various International projects that our District is involved in supporting. Niles Rotary’s International Project “Hogan mi Familia” children’s orphanage in Chile was promoted during the Foundation presentation at the meeting. I want to thank Almos Adorjan in taking the lead for this great International Project.

Our Halloween Party at the Saddle Rack was a great success. I would like to thank our social chair Gary Robinson and Bob Hagg for this great event.

On Make-a-Difference day, October 23, 2010, Niles Rotarians went back to Niles Community Park to replace wood on the path leading to the fishing dock at the Niles Community Park. Niles Rotarians also planted many trees, picked up the trash, and removed bamboo, etc. I was personally complimented by Niles residents for our community services and one of the Niles residents said, “Thank you Niles Rotarians, we love you for what you do for our Community.” Thanks to Bob Highbaugh, Chuck Canada, and Steve Landon for leading the project, and to Bob Hagg for a great breakfast burrito and hamburgers for lunch. This I call building and serving community. Thank you Niles Rotarians, you are great!!

Chuck Canada, Bob Highbaugh, and Steve Landon along with other Niles Rotarians are organizing various community projects. Our next project is on November 20, 2010 at Niles Community Park. This will include picking up the garbage from the lake, finishing unfinished deck railing work, removing stands of bamboo, etc. Please get involved and take an active part in these hands-on community projects. Furthermore, if you know of any community project that interests you, please take a lead. Please call me or Chuck Canada, and together we can make it happen.

My goal this year is to increase membership by about 10 percent. Please help me achieve this goal. Please invite a friend, co-worker, or community leader to our lunch

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meeting and introduce them to Rotary. My fellow Niles Rotarians we can serve mankind better if we are Bigger, Better and Bolder.

REMEMBER FOR THIS YEAR OUR CLUB THEME is “END POLIO NOW.”

Please donate and help “END POLIO NOW.”

I thank you for your support and fellowship.

Rakesh

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, Nov. 20 – Newark Rotary’s Crab Feed. Contact: Stephen Allen

Thursday, December 9 – Niles Rotary’s 73rd Birthday!

Saturday, Dec. 4 – StarStruck Theatre Pancake Breakfast – Elks Lodge. Contact: Jack Rogers

Saturday, Dec. 17 – Holiday Party – Spin a Yarn. Contact: Gary Robinson**

Fri. 1/21 and Sat. 1/22 – Reno train trip*

Sat. March 19 – Niles Rotary’s Annual Elimination Raffle fundraiser– Sunol Golf Club. SAVE THE DATE!

May 21-25, 2011 – Save the Dates – RI Convention – New Orleans* **

Board of Directors Meetings: Thursday mornings at 7 a.m.: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 (2nd Thursday of the month)**

*good Area or District activity for Red Badgers

** good Social or Community Service activity for Red Badgers*** Extra special!

CLUB PROGRAMSNov. 4 – Chili Cook-Off – Daren YoungNov. 11 – Road to Success – Tony BoudamesNov. 18 – His Name is Today – RI – Rick KingNov. 25 – Dark – Happy ThanksgivingDec. 2 – Latest in Hip & Knee Surgery – Dr. John DearbornDec. 9 – Meet at Harbor Lights Church – Holiday Vocal & Music Program – Fremont Christian High School

NILES COMMUNITY PARK – MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

With work party #2 at Niles Community Park on October 23, again under the expert direction of Bob Highbaugh, about 15 Niles Rotarians, family, and friends completed work on the fishing dock ramp, plus planted trees, cut bamboo, and picked up litter.

We were well fed by Bob Hagg, who started us off with breakfast burritos, and then provided a great lunch of barbequed pork sandwiches and more.

CLUB MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS - OCTOBER

Oct. 7 – Supervisor Scott Haggerty Allan does his icebreaker & paid ad New member Angus Cochran

Oct. 14 – FUSD Sup. Dr. Morris Past Pres. Dick Aston visits! Ken Rankin moves to Texas

Oct. 21 – Sgt. Shea & Cpt Gerold Oct. 28 – David Kotok GROCO guests

SAVE THE DATES – RENO TRAIN TRIP!! January 21 and 22 – new dates – a Friday and Saturday. The deadline is December 2 to sign up for the Rotary Reno trip, which includes a beautiful train ride through the Sierra Nevada on a Rotary chartered train, snacks & drinks on the trip, Rotary meeting on Saturday, and return train ride. In addition, you Rotary Club of Niles (Fremont) – Founded 1937 – P.O. Box 7104, Fremont, CA 94537-7104 –

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may choose from any of the Reno activities, from gambling to a show or a special Niles Rotary dinner on Friday night, to Saturday morning coffee at our favorite Reno coffee house, to walks along the river. Contact Chuck Canada, Bob Highbaugh, or Sandi Pantages.

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Trick or Treat on Safety Street

Niles Rotary was a sponsor for this year’s City of Fremont Parks & Recreation Trick or Treat on Safety Street. Niles Rotarians helped Interact students decorate “houses” – large boxes – and volunteered at the Trick or Treat on Safety Street event at the Centerville Community Center on Oct. 29. JD Eshelman coordinated the Interact volunteers for decorating, and Mary Lynn Pelican coordinated the Trick or Treat event on Oct. 29.

Using the iPhone for artwork inspiration

Dave Hembree and volunteers

ROTARY WEB LINKS Niles Rotary:

www.nilesrotary.org District 5170:

www.rotary5170.org Rotary International:

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RI THEME 2010 - 2011

RI CONVENTION NEW ORLEANSMay 21 – 25, 2011

Save the Dates – Plan to Attend!

New Orleans hosts a party! Highlights include Music of the South on Saturday and French Quarter dining on Tuesday evening.

Now is the time to register, and purchase host event tickets. Contact Terri Landon for hotel reservations – she has blocked rooms at a couple hotels.

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WHERE AREA 3 CLUBS MEET

TUESDAY at 12 noon. Newark Rotary • Beck's Farmhouse Steaks and Seafood, 36665 Cedar Blvd. - tel: 510.797.7556.

WEDNESDAY at 7:15 a.m. Rotary Club of Fremont Warm Springs Sunrise • Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont – tel: 510.656-1800Note: New Club – New Name!!

WEDNESDAY at 12 noon. Fremont Rotary • Spin a Yarn Restaurant (note meeting place)

THURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. F.U.N. Sunset Rotary • Crowne Plaza Hotel – Oakland South/Union City, 32083 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City.

FRIDAY at 12 noon. Mission San Jose Rotary •. Papillon Restaurant

Check www.rotary5170.org for information on where every club in the District meets.

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 a missed meeting of Niles Rotary. 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

BIRTHDAYSRick King 11/2Pam Nash 11/4Kimberly Hartz-Foster 11/6Daren Young 11/10Don Dillon 11/17Rick Hood 11/28Allan Alcayde 11/29

ANNIVERSARIESChris & Adoralee Lamm 11/1/1986Dave & Karen Hembree 11/2/1996Rakesh & Ranjana Sharma 11/3/1976Randy & Christina Hees 11/8/1980Ray & Denise Churchill11/24/1994Dan Myers & Mindy Plotkin

11/25/2000Almos & Erika Adorjan 11/27/1982Tim & Pam Reilly 11/27/1993

NILES ROTARY ANNIVERSARIESOtis Highbaugh 11/1/1979Don Dillon 11/7/1996Don Cole 11/8/2007Russ Bender 11/8/2007Dave Hembree 11/10/2005Tim Reilly 11/12/2009Frank Barnard 11/13/2008

END POLIO NOW – check this website for the most up to date information on the drive to eradicate polio: www.polioeradication.orgPolio cases as of 10/19/2010: Year to date 2009Afghanistan 18 cases 23 casesIndia 39 cases 464 casesNigeria 8 cases 381 cases

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NILES ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2010-2011

President: Rakesh SharmaPast President: Gary RobinsonPresident-Elect: Kimberly Hartz-FosterSecretary: Terri LandonTreasurer: Karen BurnsClub Administration: Sandra YoungService Projects/Community Service: Chuck CanadaPublic Relations/International Service: Almos AdorjanNew Generations/Vocational Service: Dave HembreeParliamentarian: Dick McKaySocial Chair: Gary RobinsonMembership Development: Jim Brunelli & Rick HoodClub Foundation Chair: Tim GavinPublic Relations Chair: Sandi PantagesProgram Chair: Kimberly Hartz-FosterPinion Editor: Sandi PantagesWebmaster: John Kimber & Stephen AllenTransition & Leadership Development: Jack RogersWeekly e-blasts – Terri LandonRotary International President: Ray KlinginsmithDistrict Governor: Roger HasslerAssistant Governor Area 3: Tony Boudames

THE FOUR-WAY TESTOf 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

Niles Rotary Board Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 a.m. at the Fremont Police Building – Chief’s Conference Room. ♦♦

Pinion Editor: Sandi Pantages – send information & articles to: (sandipantages@comcast.net)Photographer: Mary Lynn Pelican

Niles Rotary meets Thursdays at 12

CENTERVILLE FREE DINING ROOM – 2010

2010 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. Shifts are from 2-4 or 3:45 to 6 p.m. The last 2010 date is:

December 30Contact: Rose Evernden-Andrade.♦♦