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BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ALMADEN VALLEYP.O. BOX 20543, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95160Web Page – www.almadenvalleyrotary.orgCHARTEREDMay 9, 1969G r a p e v i n eCLUB OFFICERSPresidentMel BandanzaPresident ElectJoe PileggiSecretaryAngie HasslerTreasurerGary ExbergerSgt-at ArmsJohn GuistoRotary FoundationJohn BakerGRAPEVINE EDITORSEditor-in-ChiefBruce CurleyEditorsWalt D’ArdenneJohn GuistoAngie HasslerBOARD OF DIRECTORSClub Service IJerry GibsonClub Service IIRoger HasslerCommunity ServicePaul UenakaVocational ServiceKen TavernierInternational ServicePaul ConsentinoSocial DirectorRich FlynnPublic Relations*Jeff Rosen*ENDOWMENT BOARDRoger BierPaul VenezioJoanne BengivenoPaul ConsentinoShirley MacDougallTreasurerGary Exberger*SecretaryJim Guido*Fin AdvrKen Tavernier** Non voting membersChairmanVice ChairMEET FRIDAY NOON AT THE THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT, 1547 MERIDIAN, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIAVOLUME 38 NUMBER 31February 2, 2007Speaker Jeff Threet explains about his family’s year-long trip to Ethiopia to improve water systems.

President’s LeafbyMel Bandanza, President, Almaden Valley Rotary ClubI am writing this on “Super Sunday” waiting for da Bears to come on tosee if they can repeat their 1985 super bowl victory. As you may or maynot know, I was born and raised in Chicago and spent many a Sunday inWrigley Field watching the “monsters of the midway” as they were calledin those days, dominate the NFL. Sid Luckman, Joe and Bill Osmanski,Hugh Galineau, Lee Artoe, and “Bulldog Turner” to name a few, were sogood, in one championship game they beat the Washington Redskins 73-0.One Sunday evening after a game, my parents took me to the Ivanhoerestaurant on Clark Street near Wrigley Field. I was about 7 years old. Wehappened to be sitting at a table next to Bill Osmanski who was havingdinner with his wife. I recognized him and was all excited telling my Dadwho he was. He heard me and asked my Dad if I could join him at histable. After talking for a bit he walked with me to another table wheremany of the Bears were having their dinner, told them to take special careof me since I was a big fan. After talking about the team for a while theyhad all the Bears there sign a menu for me. As you can imagine it was athrilling evening for a youngster and though I have been a 49er fan sincecoming to California, there will always be a part of me that will cheer forthe Bears.Yours in RotaryMel

RotocareYou can now mentor a student withoutever leaving the house. The mentorcommunicates with the student via thecomputer. There is a cost of 200 withthis program for materials. See RogerHassler or Pres. Mel for details.South African SafariFormer Rotarian Bob Rhodes thankedthe club for its 1500 donation toRotocare. Bob is on the Board ofDirectors for Rotocare and said that forthe families served by Rotocare, it istheir only source of health care.The District has organized a SouthAfrican Safari that will visit severalgame parks. The dates are July 13-24.See Pres. Mel for details.Happy Birthday, CarlosFriday was Carlos’ birthday. Carlos isour exchange student from Venezuelawho is currently staying with theHasslers. Carlos is 18 years old.Board MeetingFuture GovernorDistrict 5170 has announced that theDistrict Governor Nominee Designatefor Rotary year 2009-2010 is LorenHarper of the Warm Springs RotaryClub.e-MentoringThis Tuesday there is a Board ofDirectors meeting at John and BobbiGuisto’s. Rumor has it that Bobbi isserving one of her gourmet mealsincluding cannelloni and fancy desserts.They may have more attendees than theyplanned on. If you have a red badge, this

would be a tasty way to earn your bluebadge.Valentine’s DayRotary FoundationJohn Baker says that some members arevery close in their Rotary Foundationdonations to achieving a Paul HarrisFellowship. John will be calling them toencourage them to complete theremaining amount and offering clubmatching funds as an incentive.Fine MistressKathy BurgettRich Flynn reminds us to be sure toattend the Almaden Valley RotarySpecial Person and Significant OtherNoontime Luncheon Extravaganza onFriday February 16 at Almaden CountryClub. Rich will be calling everyone toinvite them.Bocce BallThe annual Bocce Ball Tournament isscheduled for February 24 at Campo deBocci. Cost is 35 per person.Club Assembly ThisThursdayThere will be no Rotary meeting onFriday because there will be a ClubAssembly Thursday evening at the ThreeFlames. Be sure to attend for discussionsof important club business including theupcoming open house.John Guisto – His pen was found on thefloor. 5 for littering.Mel Bandanza – Mel left his wirelessmicrophone behind at the meeting.Kathy retrieved it for him. 5Roger Bier – “Today is Groundhog Day– what is the groundhog’s name?” 5Bruce Bondelie – What was the firstyear that the groundhog saw his shadow? 10Paul Consentino – Who’s playing in theSuperbowl? 10. It was also revealedthat Paul is flying to Tahoe to watch theSuperbowl in Harrah’s jet.

Bruce Curley – Who did the Bears playagainst their last game? 10Walt D’Ardenne – What are the Bears’stats? (13-3) 5Bob Dolce – Who is the Bear’squarterback? (Rich Grossman) 5Gary Exberger – What are the Colt’sstats? (12-4) 5Angie Hassler - Who is the Colt’squarterback? (Peyton Manning) 10SpeakerOur speaker was Jeff Threet. Jeff is aSan Jose State graduate who works forBlock Construction. Jeff told about hisyear-long trip to Ethiopia with his wifeand two small children to work on watermanagement projects for the Ethiopianpeople. This program was administeredthrough SIM International, and theThreets had to raise 40,000. AlmadenValley Rotary helped with a contributionfor this project.bmc

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