BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ALMADEN VALLEY P.O. BOX 20543, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95160

Web Page – www.almadenvalleyrotary.org CHARTERED May 9, 1969

G r a p e v i n e

CLUB OFFICERS GRAPEVINE EDITORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENDOWMENT BOARD President Joe Pileggi Editor-in-Chief Bruce Curley Club Service I Kathy Burgett Chairman Roger Bier President Elect Jerry Gibson Editors Mel Bandanza Club Service II Ken Tavernier Member tba Secretary Bob Dolci Walt D’Ardenne Community/Youth Service Ed Lacina Member Tba Treasurer Gary Exberger John Guisto International Service Roger Hassler Treasurer Miles Yamamoto Sgt-at Arms Joe Maestas Angie Hassler Communications Angie Hassler Secretary Jim Guido Rotary Foundation Mel Bandanza

• MEET FRIDAY NOON AT THE THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT, 1547 MERIDIAN, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

VOLUME 39 NUMBER 4 JULY 27, 2007

Duel speakers Bob Dolci (L) and Ken Wadors (R) make presentations to the club about themselves.

President’s Leaf

by Joe Pileggi, President, Almaden Valley Rotary Club

Joe

Dear Friends, Well our speaker did not show up today but we had a treat. Our own Bob Dolci and Ken Wadors took up the slack and told us a little bit about whom they are and what they do. Who needs speakers anyway? The Day at the A’s is coming up and we now have tickets. Let’s have a great time and help Angie with the tailgate. I was thinking today about the new Rotary slogan “Rotary Shares”, looking out I saw a good bit of fellowship and sharing going on. We are what that slogan is all about. Well our fine master Mr. Greg C was off again for another bi-monthly vacation. Who fines the Fine Master? Kathy B does. Wait till next week! Speaking of Kathy B she got the club’s attention with a whistle only a coach could do. I may get rid of the bell. Well got to go. Keep sharing Rotary and bring a friend.

Pledge Now! As immediate past president, Mel Bandanza has the privilege of being this year’s Rotary Foundation Chairman. As members of Rotary International, we are all expected to contribute a minimum of $100 per year to Rotary Foundation. However, Mel encourages you to become a “double-sustainer” by making a $200 donation. Besides making you an international celebrity in the Rotary world, it will give you a warm fuzzy feeling to have helped Rotary do its good work. To make it easy, Mel passed out pledge slips so we can pledge now and pay later. If you get your pledge in ASAP, you can be recognized by the District Governor at his visit to our club in August. Great job, Mel!

Human Interest

Angie Hassler, Communications Director, is looking for interesting human interest stories about Rotarians or their families. Contact Angie.

Shark Fest

Paul Uenaka is working way ahead to line up the next Sharks Fest. So far, he has several possible dates including January 21, 2008. Stay tuned.

Day at the A’s Ken Tavernier still has tickets for the Day at the A’s, but they’re going fast. See Ken or Mel Bandanza. The word is that there will be an excellent tailgate party. The date is August 4th.

The Winner Paul Venezio won first place at the Texas Holdem’ tournament at Bay 101. Almaden Valley Rotary won 4 of the top 5 places.

Back-Up Finemistress Kathy Burgett

Kathy filled in for the missing Greg Consentino.

Ken Wadors – At the All-Star Football Game, Ken and crew started putting up banners, followed by Ken Tavernier’s team. Even though Ken W. is the newbie at this, his team wanted Ken T.’s team to move their banners to match theirs. This resulted in the “Battle of the Kens” or “Banner Wars.” Paul Consentino added that there was no Old Republic banner at the tailgate party and the Allstate Banner was upside down having been pulled down by a Farmer’s agent. Kathy said, “$10 to all y’all,” (Ken, Ken and Paul).

Roger Hassler – Kathy presented Roger with a check that he had made out for baseball tickets but forgotten to sign. $5 Paul Venezio – The poker champ explained how he won about $3,500 for the Endowment with a pair of queens. $5 John Guisto – The hard working cheerleaders ran out of bottled water causing Kathy to have to go buy some. $5 Paul Uenaka – Paul is apparently now a go-cart racer. He was supposed to go practice for a race last Wednesday. He was supposed to go to Fremont, but went instead to Burlingame. $5 Kathy Burgett – (Fined by Pres. Joe). Kathy kept Joe up until 3 am watching her video. $5

Speakers

Bob Dolci

Bob didn’t tell us much about himself but instead what he does for a living. He is in charge of procuring housing for mental health services in Santa Clara County. Thanks to a bill that was passed (Prop. 63) taxing millionaires, there is about $10 million available annually to benefit mental health services in the county.

Ken Wadors

Ken is originally from New Jersey. He has worked for various companies as an engineer in Philadelphia, Chicago and California. His outside interests include public service work with Rotary, the Homeless Consortium, Outreach and his church council. He seemed proudest of his new granddaughter, age 1.

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ROSTER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS 7/16/07

Name Classification Fax Cell Bus Phone Home Phone Baker, John* (Joan*) Sports Equipment, Retail 408-377-7647 408-605-5879 408-377-0647 408-264-3457 Bandanza, Mel* (Kay*) Rubber Mfg. – Retired 408-264-8954 # $ Bengiveno, Joanne* (Angelo) Bowling Center Mgt 408-578-5318 408-590-0750 408-578-8500 408-241-3102 # $ Bier, Roger* (Judy*) Computer Marketing 408-832-6525 408-866-1350 + # Bondelie, Bruce* Education 408-202-4980 408-266-5766 Burgett, Kathy Personal Fitness Trainer 408-549-9874 408-390-4418 408 390-4418 408 629-6325 Consentino, Greg (Keala) Construction 408-605-5702 408-377-5692 408-268-2742 & # $ Consentino, Paul* Home Building 408-377-5693 408-605-5701 408-377-5692 408-268-9331 # $ Curley, Bruce* (Deanna*) Veterinarian 408-264-6978 408-839-5033 408-264-6354 408-997-2620 $ D’Ardenne, Walt* (Peggy*) Nuclear Safety Consultant 650-903-5920 650-961-4875 Dolci, Bob (Kathleen) Non Profit 408 910-0759 408-258-0759 + # Eberle, Fred* (Dee*) Dentistry - Retired 408-997-8356 408-997-0831 & $ Exberger, Gary* (Linda*) Accounting 408-879-8906 408-879-9222 408-723-0185 Ferrito, Joe (Lori) Audiologist 408-225-3777 408-314-7774 408-225-0688 408-356-9264 # $ Gibson, Jerry* (Joyce*) Website Design 408-927-9350 408-921-4112 408-268-6014 & # $ Guido, Jim* Industrial Security 408-268-2960 408-813-7539 408-268-7196 # $ Guisto, John* (Bobbie*) City Planner 408-821-7563 408-262-1691 # $ Hassler, Angie* (Roger*) Retired 408-297-6942 408-489-9640 408-997-0375 # $ Hassler, Roger* (Angie*) Casualty Insurance 408-997-8930 408-489-9635 408-997-9364 408-997-0375 # Lacina, Ed* (Diane*) Floor Coverings, Retail 408-267-0466 408-685-3567 408-267-0220 408-356-1708 + # Lester, F. Raymond* (Grace*) Prune Grower 408-463-0918 408-269-5740 Maestas, Joe (Opal) Real Estate 408-221-2616 408-369-2315 408-879-9412 # $ McCarthy, Marianne* Computer& Printer Services 408-998-4004 650-703-0757 408-998-8101 650-347-0939 $ Niimoto, Mike* (Suzie*) Flower Grower 408-268-4891 $ O’Neill, Brian* (Terri) Real Estate Appraisal 408-299-5367 408-997-3632 $ Pileggi, Joseph* (Louise*) Mortgage Investments 408-370-0779 408-472-6025 408-370-0770 408-445-9102 Renson, Jean-Luc Painting Contractor 408 379-6528 408 482-3510 408 379-6213 # $ Rosen, Jeff* (Dana) Insurance Broker 408-371-7364 408-377-9705 408-268-5693 $ Shepardson, Chuck* (Sherry) Property Management 408-249-9045 408-249-2500 408-354-6420 + # Smith, Bill* (Wanda*) Life Insurance 408-997-3914 408-997-3914 408-268-2071 & # $ Stednitz, Jack* (Betty*) CPA, Tax 408-295-3818 408-794-3588 408-274-2010 Tavernier, Ken (Shannon) Financial Services 408-266-9566 408-705-5451 408-288-8700x273 408-978-5493 Trudeau, Mike (Glenna) Regional Director Title Ins. 408 268-0745 408 981-2255 408 296-4500 408 268-2249 # $ Uenaka, Paul* (Norma*) Income Properties 408-268-1435 408-832-2360 408-268-0100 408-268-3901 Valdez, Rick (Christie) Non-Profit Director YMCA 408 578-6010 408-595-9065 408 226-9622 408 595-9065 # $ Venezio, Paul* (Donna*) Wine&Liquor, Whlsale, Ret. 408-997-0199 Wadors, Ken (Barbara) Executive Job Search 408-268-8986 408-921-1002 408-921-1002 408-927-7675 Westen, Dale (Deanne) Carton Mfg. & Sales 408-807-1005 408-559-1187 # $ Yamamoto, Miles* (Eva) Accounting, Local 408-266-7015 408-206-7229 408-265-2950 408-997-0145 Legend: & Phone Tree Captain + Charter Member # Past President * Paul Harris Fellow $ Endowment Community Spirit Award

Tell Walt D’Ardenne @ 650-961-4875 or whda@alum.mit.edu if any changes are needed.

If you MISS, #%*&@$, please MAKE UP ☺ !!

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Hayward 12:15 Masonic Hall 1024 B Street

Campbell/SJ West 12:15 Eastfield Ming Quong

251 Llewellyn Ave.

Alviso 12:15 Vahl’s Restaurant

Taylor St & El Dorado

Capitola/Aptos 12:15 Aptos Seascape Golf Course 610 Club House Drive, Aptos

Castro Valley Sunrise 07:15 Doug’s Place

20871 Redwood Rd

Hayward Sunset 19:00 Mission Paradise Banquet Hall

31115 Mission Blvd

Gilroy 12:15 Elks Lodge

2765 Hecker Pass Hwy

Cupertino 12:15 Quinlan Community Center

10185 N. Stelling Rd.

Niles/Fremont 12:15 Century House

37447 Fremont Blvd

Mission San Jose 12:15 Crowne Plaza

777 Bellow Dr.

Hollister 12:15 Ridgemont Golf & CC 3800 Airline Highway

Los Altos Sunset 19:00 China Shuttle

22382 Homestead Rd

Fremont 12:15 Massimo’s Restaurant

5200 Mowry Ave

San Jose Sunrise 07:30 Bay 101 Club

1801 Bering Drive

Palo Alto/University 07:15 am Sheraton Hotel

625 El Camino Real @ University Ave

Milpitas 12:15 Crowne Plaza 777 Bellow Dr

Los Gatos 12:15 Los Gatos Lodge 50 Saratoga Ave.

Hayward South 12:15 Mission Hills Golf Course

275 Industrial Pkwy W.

San Jose Willow Glen 12:15 Three Flames Restaurant

1547 Meridian Avenue

San Jose North 12:15 George’s at the Compaq Arena

525 W. Santa Clara Street

Palo Alto 12:00 Ming’s Restaurant

1700 Embarcadero Rd

Mountain View 12:15 Historic Adobe Building

157 Moffett Bvld

Morgan Hill 12:15 The Golden Oak 16695 Condit Ave

San Juan Batista 07:00 Dona Ester Mexican Restaurant

25 Franklin Street

Santa Cruz 12:15 Elks Club

2159 Jewell St.

Scotts Valley 12:15 Hilton Hotel

6001 La Madrona Dr

Sunnyvale 12:15 Ramada Inn

1217 Wildwood Ave

San Jose 12:00 Rotary Summit Center

4th Street Garage, 7th Fl

Santa Clara 12:15 Hilton Hotel

4949 Great America Pkwy

Saratoga 12:00 Saratoga Community Center

19655 Allendale Ave.

2007 JULY

Fri 06 Regular Meeting Wed 11 Board Meeting – Gibson Fri 13 Regular Meeting Wed 18 Silicon Valley Youth Classic Fri 20 Regular Meeting Fri 27 Regular Meeting

2007 AUGUST

Fri 03 Regular Meeting Sat 04 Day at the A’s Wed 08 Board Meeting – Hassler Fri 10 Regular Meeting Fri 17 Regular Meeting Fri 24 Dist Gov Visit Fri 31 Regular Meeting

2007 SEPTEMBER

Fri 07 Regular Meeting Wed 12 Board Meeting - Tavernier Fri 14 Regular Meeting Thu 20 Club Assembly** Sun 23 Almaden Art/Wine Festival Fri 28 Regular Meeting

** Round Table

2007 OCTOBER

Fri 05 Regular Meeting Wed 10 Board Meeting - Dolci Fri 12 Regular Meeting Sat 13 Columbus Day Party Fri 19 Regular Meeting Wed 24 Minature Golf???? Fri 26 Regular Meeting

* 2007 NOVEMBER

Fri 02 Regular Meeting Fri 09 Regular Meeting Wed 14 Board Meeting - Burgett Fri 16 Regular Meeting Sat 17 Bowlathon Fri 23 Dark** Fri 30 Regular Meeting

** Round Table

2007 DECEMBER

Fri 07 Senior Luncheon - Almaden Fri 14 Senior Luncheon – Southside Tue 18 Xmas Wrap Party – Hassler’s Fri 21 Regular Meeting Sat 22 Christmas Party???? Fri 28 Regular Meeting

** Round Table

2008 JANUARY

Fri 04 Regular Meeting Wed 09 Board Meeting - Exberger Fri 11 Regular Meeting Sat 13 Pres MY & PETS Mtg Fri 18 Regular Meeting Mon 21 Sharkfest????? Fri 25 Regular Meeting

*

2008 FEBRUARY

Fri 01 Regular Meeting Fri 08 Regular Meeting Wed 13 Board Meeting - Lacina Fri 15 Valentine Luncheon Thu 21 Club Assembly** Sat 23 Bocce Ball Social Fri 29 Regular Meeting

** Round Table 2008 MARCH

Fri 07 Regular Meeting Fri-Sun

07-09

PETS

Wed 12 Board Meeting - Bandanza Fri 14 St Patrick’s Day Luncheon Fri 21 Regular Meeting Sat 22 Car Rally????? Fri 28 Regular Meeting

2008 APRIL

Fri 04 Regular Meeting Wed 09 Board Meeting – Maestas Fri-Sun

11-13

District Conference**

Fri 183 Regular Meeting Fri 257 Regular Meeting

** Round Table

2008 MAY

Fri 02 Kids Fishing & Meeting** Sat-Su 3-4 Kids Fishing Fri 09 Charter Party** Mon 12 Football Banquet Thu-Sun

15- 18

Joint Board Meeting - Tahoe

Fri 16 Regular Meeting Fri 23 Regular Meeting Fri 30 Regular Meeting

** Round Table

2008 JUNE

Fri 06 Regular Meeting Wed 11 Board Meeting - Pileggi Fri 13 Regular Meeting Sat-Wed

15-18

RI Convention – Los Amgeles

Fri 20 Awards Night** Fri 27 Pres Honorarium

** Round Table

Rotary Club of Almaden Valley P.O. Box 20543 San Jose, CA 95160

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