District Governor Angie Hassler November 2013

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December 4: District Cabinet Meeting—Interact and The Rotary Foundation Drawing!

January 8: District Cabinet Meeting—Rotary Awareness

January 11: Mid-Year Presidents Meeting

February 5: District Cabinet Meeting—World Understanding Month

February 22: Pre-PETS (for Presidents-Elect)

Inside this Issue:

From DG Angie Hassler

Club Corner

Members Matter

District Response to Typhoon Haiyan

We’re This Close!

Mark your Calendars!

Membership & The Rotary Journey of

Don and Julie Lewis

Interact & RYLA & More!

Club Leader Awards

Rotary Business

We Care

Looking for Information on

The Rotary Foundation ?

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Don’t forget to turn in your clubs TRF

Drawing Tickets by Tuesday, Decem-

ber 3rd to Fundraising Chair Robert

Kidd or the District Office.

November is Foundation Month. It all began in 1917 when Rotary International President Arch

C. Klumph announced the acceptance of endowments “for the purpose of doing good in the

world” – and our Rotary Foundation was born! It started with a donation of $26.50. Eleven

years later, in 1928, when the endowment had grown to the sum of $5,000 it was renamed

The Rotary Foundation, and became a distinct entity within Rotary International.

Most of us recognize the signature achievement of our Rotary Foundation as the ongoing bat-

tle to end polio. It’s interesting to note the very first grant the Foundation made ($500) was to

the International Society for Crippled Children (started by a Rotarian) which later became

known as Easter Seals. The “March of Dimes” was this organization’s campaign to fight polio.

We’ve come a long way from receiving that first donation and collecting those dimes to current

contributions totaling more than one billion dollars ($1,000,00,000). Our district is one of the

leaders in the Rotary world and for this I thank you for your continued generosity, support and

good work. This is the heart of all of our good work.

How many times have you taken a trip to an area of the world you always wanted to visit only

to discover a need, return home and act on it? This is the Rotary heart in you.

How many times have you been talking with local community folks only to discover a need right

in your own back yard, taken the need to your club, and acted on it? This is the Rotary heart in

you.

Nothing brings us closer than when we do something for others. It’s impossible to not feel bet-

ter about ourselves, and our peers, when we are involved in helping others, even in very small

ways. In our Rotary family, it brought us closer together, and it gets us to discuss common so-

lutions for other’s problems. This is the Rotary heart in you.

When we band together with Rotarians in other places we truly make the impossible possible!

One huge heart!

Angie

F r o m D i s t r i c t G o v e r n o r A n g i e H a s s l e r

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Dr. Arun Mehta, M.D. of the Rotary Club of

Fremont Warm Springs

Sunrise was recently

awarded the Mahatma

Gandhi Pravasi Samman

award at the House of

Lords, London.

Mahatma Gandhi was

the first Pravasi

(Traveller) who left an

impeccable mark in the history of the world.

Every year selection is made by the Board of

NRI Welfare Society of India, New Delhi, for

outstanding services, achievements, and con-

tributions made by Global Indians in their re-

spective fields in the country of residence and

also in the service of wider global community

in the international arena with community pro-

jects and international philanthropic endeav-

ors. Congratulations Dr. Mehta!

The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill selected Laura Lundy

(pictured at left) as club Philanthro-

pist of the year and Janie Knopf

has been chosen co-recipient of

Leadership Morgan Hill’s philan-

thropy award. Both will be rec-

ognized at the 8th Annual Out-

standing Philanthropist celebra-

tion hosted by the Morgan Hill

Community Foundation. Con-

gratulations Laura and Janie!

Scotts Valley Rotary Club was recog-nized as Organization of the Year by the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce at a gala event on November 2nd. Con-gratulations!

Santa Cruz Sunrise’s Keith Henderson is ShelterBox’s Ambassador of the month

From the ShelterBox November Newsletter: “Keith has been involved with ShelterBox since

2008 serving as an Ambassador and ShelterBox Response Team member. He has conducted

multi-day bike rides, silent auctions, supported an Interact district as they raised more than

$100,000 and is quick to lend a hand to his other

NorCal team members when able. In 2011, he

earned the Young ShelterBox Outreach Award.

Keith secured an $8,500 gift in October and hopes

to round it out to $10,000 before the end of the year. And when

he isn't raising money for the charity, he helps to deliver aid in the

field or train new response team members. He is a die-hard

"ShelterBoxer" and we think he bleeds green.” Congratulations

Keith!

Pictured:

Dr. Arun Mehta, M.D. pictured in center of photo

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C l u b C o r n e r C o n t i n u e d . . .

M e m b e r s M a t t e r

Castro Valley Rotarian Virgina Degner

is the author of Without Consent a

mystery novel filled with murder, may-

hem and romance. Virgina has offered

to donate 10% of any proceeds of the

sale of her book to The Rotary Founda-

tion. You can find Without Consent on

Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

We want to highlight what’s happening in

your club!

Email pictures, inspiring stories, and club projects

to Brittany by the 10th of each month for inclu-

sion in the monthly newsletter. Or, add her email

address to your club newsletter or bulletin list!

Brittany.5170@gmail.com

The underwear collection and distribution project con-

tinues! The RC of San Leandro donated to April Show-

ers at the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club. Pictured

are Henrique Vasconseles (Brazil) Bob from April

Showers, Steve Hollister, Aisha Knowles, Mo from

April Showers, Sara Ennor, Jim Vlantis, Ed Niu, Roger

Hassler and DG Angie Hassler and Victor Belindez

(Mexico).

The Rotary Club of Pleasanton partnered with the Ro-

tary Club of Puebla la Noria of Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla,

Mexico to distribute 350 wheelchairs to disabled resi-

dents in the region August 16-17, 2013. According to

a study of family dynamics in the area, 6.4 percent of

households have a person with disabilities.

Don and Julie Lewis,

RC of Pleasanton,

pose with a 103 year-

old recipient of a do-

nated wheelchair.

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District 5170 Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Dear Rotarians,

We at District 5170 are deeply concerned for the suffering

caused in the Philippines by super typhoon Haiyan. While

Rotary is not set up as a first responder group, we

are, nevertheless, concerned for the welfare of those in

the affected areas who have suffered great loss. We en-

courage you and club Rotarians to make donations.

I have had several requests that the District help clubs to

organize a donation effort. Whether it is by "passing the

hat" in a Rotary meeting or any other approach, I have set

up an account in the District 5170 Foundation for Philippine Disaster Relief. Individuals or clubs can make

out checks to: Rotary 5170 District Foundation and note it is for "Philippine Disaster Relief.” If you wish to

contribute to ShelterBox, please reference ShelterBox on the memo line of the check. Mail checks to: Rotary

District 5170, Attn: Disaster Relief, 2570 N. First St., Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95131. We will separate out

ShelterBox monies and forward accordingly. Again, in all cases, make the check payable to Rotary 5170 Dis-

trict Foundation.

Once we have information from the impacted Rotary zone or districts regarding specific disaster relief needs,

the accumulated funds will be sent there. If every District Rotarian put in $5, we would collect nearly $19,000

to send on behalf of District clubs. As we have learned with previous natural disasters, the cleanup and recov-

ery work will be ongoing for many months and years. I have reached out to Past Rotary International President

M.A.T. Caparas for a contact in the Philippines. The challenge they have right now is not being able to get into

where the most damage was done. We will be following up with our contact in the Philippines on how best Dis-

trict 5170 can help with recovery efforts as their long-term needs become more apparent.

Angie Hassler Rotary 5170 District Governor 2013-14

“When love is infused into our actions, we do not stop to question the time or money we are sacrificing. We are inspired to do more, to give more. Love is the

motivating force behind all of Rotary’s best work.” — Bhichai Rattakul

Rotary Club of Dhonburi, Bangkok, Thailand Sow the Seeds of Love, THE ROTARIAN, July 2002

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RC of Livermore

RC of Freedom

RC of Gilroy

Rotary Club Presidents Chuck Canada (Niles), Tom

Handley (Past President, Mission San Jose), Helen

Kennedy (F.U.N. Sunset), and Senator Ellen Corbett

and Roger Shanks (Fremont)

Saratoga Mayor Jill Hunter reading the Proclamation of October 24th at a city Council meeting with RC of Saratoga members in attendance.

RC of Livermore Valley

RC of F.U.N. Sunset

We’re This Close! Don’t see your club’s photo here? There are more photos in the TRF NewsToday and on the District website.

RC of Dublin

M a r k Y o u r C a l e n d a r s !

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Don’t forget...

5170 District Conference

April 11-13, 2014

Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose

1947: The Foundation established its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as Am-

bassadorial Scholarships.

1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and

Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Match-

ing Grants.

1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a pro-

ject to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio.

1985: The PolioPlus program was launched to eradicate polio worldwide.

1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to Rotary Peace Fellowships.

2013: New district, global, and packaged grants enable Rotarians around the world to respond to the

world’s greatest needs.

Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totaling more than

$1 billion.

Resources & reference

• A Century of Service: The Story of Rotary International

• Rotary’s archives

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Evolution of Rotary Foundation Programs

Thanks to Lee Denlinger, F.U.N. Sunset, for the articles on these two pages.

Club Name Membership* as of

November 14 2013-2014 Goal Club Name

Membership as of November 14

2013-2014 Goal

Alameda 79 105 Mountain View 37 40

Almaden Valley 42 58 Newark 35 44

Alviso 17 16 Niles (Fremont) 88 100

Campbell 59 60 Oakland 300 305

Capitola-Aptos 43 46 Oakland Sunrise 17 25

Castro Valley 56 65 Palo Alto 144 145

Cupertino 191 200 Palo Alto/University 91 95

Dublin 47 55 Piedmont-Montclair 19 22

East Oakland 7 15 Pleasanton 95 101

East Palo Alto Bayshore 30 20 Pleasanton North 47 47

Freedom 42 50 Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore (Tri-Valley) 13 18

Fremont 37 48 San Jose 415 492

Fremont Warm Spring Sunrise 19 15 San Jose East-Evergreen 18 23

Fremont-Union City-Newark Sunset 19 20 San Jose Silicon Valley 34 41

Gilroy 105 107 San Juan Bautista 19 48

Gilroy Sunrise 19 20 San Leandro 45 51

Hayward 80 90 San Lorenzo Valley (Felton) 22 22

Hollister 71 76 Santa Clara 83 84

Livermore 132 144 Santa Cruz 131 139

Livermore Valley, The 48 59 Santa Cruz Sunrise 94 106

Los Altos 178 182 Saratoga 129 143

Los Altos Sunset 12 18 Scotts Valley 45 46

Los Gatos 105 121 Sunnyvale 68 69

Los Gatos Morning 73 75 Sunnyvale Star 14 15

Milpitas 31 40 Sunnyvale Sunrise 18 13

Mission San Jose 20 24 Watsonville 84 94

Morgan Hill 117 120 Total Members In D 5170 3784 4177

*Membership numbers come from RI

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The Rotary Journey of Don and Julie Lewis ~by Lee Denlinger F.U.N. Sunset

Combining musical talent with creativity and committed leadership, Don and

Julie Lewis (RC of Pleasanton) exemplify the true spirit of Rotary. Don first

joined the Rotary Club of Pleasanton in 1985. As an internationally ac-

claimed composer and performer, Don was often overseas on concert

tours. “I would do my Rotary make-ups by attending club meetings in cities

where I was performing,” explained Don. “Rotary gave me a feeling of fami-

ly when I was away from home. I recall one memorable make-up in Brus-

sels. I had pre-called and arranged to meet one of the club Rotarians. After

being treated to a four-course lunch with wine, the Rotarian, a retired diplo-

mat, took me on a tour of the city. Here we were, essentially strangers, tied

together through the fellowship of Rotary.”

Julie, Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton, agrees: “Rotary gives us a different world view

than we get from the media. There is a connectedness among Rotarians that fosters fellowship.”

Involved in the Pleasanton community formerly as a President of the Amador Band Boosters, an officer in Toast-

masters, and Treasurer of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council, Julie joined Rotary in 2006. “When I joined and

became involved, I began to truly understand Rotary and its mission of “service above self.” Elected President for

2012-13, Julie focused on membership recruitment and retention. Convinced Rotarians come to meetings be-

cause they know people and feel connected, she, along with the Board of Directors and the Membership Commit-

tee, implemented a three-prong program that the club implemented:

1. Change the insular attitude of the club to one of welcoming members especially when they have missed meet-

ings: “Welcome back! It’s so great to see you again.” No one should have to feel guilty for missing a meeting!

2. Make make-ups easier and fun. Once a month they hold a Monday morning roundtable at 7:30 a.m. which is

inviting and relaxed. They also made TTT (Third Thirsty Thursday) a make-up opportunity. TTT is a Happy Hour

held at different venues every third Thursday of the month. Thirty-six members showed up at the last event.

Regular weekly meeting attendance has grown as people get to know one another better and feel more con-

nected. Additionally, committee meetings and work events count as make-ups.

3. Honor tradition while updating policies. Attracting younger generations of Rotarians requires an understand-

ing of their career and social lives and making adjustments to allow for their lifestyles. At the same time, real

club strength depends on a sense of heritage and retaining the membership and wisdom of our vintage mem-

bers. Building a bridge between the past and the future is essential.

During Julie’s term as club president last year, each Thursday noon meet-

ing at Haps was “show time”. Don provided the musical entertainment

and worked with the AVIT (Audio Visual Information Technology) Commit-

tee and slideshow presentations. Meetings were fun and relaxed; attend-

ance continues to increase, and the club grew from 82 members at the

beginning of last year to the current 96 club members. Obviously, Julie

and Don are a dynamic duo who live the spirit of Rotary.

Don and Julie Lewis

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The Homestead Interact Newsletter is a

great example of what the Interactors in the

District are doing!

Download a copy from

the District website

today!

I n t e r a c t & R Y L A & M O R E !

Club Reservations for RYLA are due De-

cember 31st. The Reservation form will

be available on RYLA’s website soon.

www.ryla5170.com/rotarians/

RYLA has a new fundraiser! They will be

selling tickets to the May 3rd SaberCats

arena football game. 50% of the ticket

sales will go directly to RYLA. Keep your

eyes open for more information!.

Want to know more

about what is happening

with Interact? Head to

Interact5170.org for the

latest information!

Have you heard the

news? District 5170 will host the North

America Presidential New Genera-

tions Symposium March 29-30,

2014 at the Santa Clara Convention

Center! Volunteers will be needed

from helping with on-site Registra-

tion and Public Relations to Ser-

geant At Arms and more!

Start spreading the word about this fantastic opportunity

District 5170 has been given. Go to the Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/strongertogether2014 and

“like” the event today!

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Area 4: Phil Dean

(Livermore)

Area 5: LouAnn Alexander

(Santa Clara)

Area 8: Jenny Belser

(Los Gatos Morning)

Area 6: Rob Morse

(Santa Cruz Sunrise)

Area 5: Miles Barber

(Santa Clara)

Club Leaders of the Month for October: (as nominated by Area Presidents and Assistant Governors)

President:

Secretary:

The Rotary Foundation:

Treasurer:

Area 3 superstars!

Partner in Service, Dr. Ritje Rihatinah arrived in the United States for her

scheduled visits with District 5170 very sick and ended up in intensive

care within hours of her arrival. Rotarians Betty Wright, Dr. Vijay Tiwari and

Helen Kennedy from Fremont-Union City-Newark Sunset and Ruth Wenzel

from Mission San Jose stepped in to help Dr. Rihatinah during her hospital

stay and after being released from the hospital into host Betty Wright’s

care. These Area 3 superstars have been nominated as Rotarian lead-

ers of the month, as well as Jolene Bortz of Oakland Sunrise for her con-

tinued care and efforts with Partners in Service.

Area 7: Ron Sandidge

(Freedom)

Area 6: Jayme Stewart

(Hollister)

Area 3: Helen Kennedy

(F.U.N. Sunset)

Not pictured:

Area 6: Elaine Blais

(Almaden Valley)

Area 8: Patti Rice

(Los Gatos Morning) Area 2: Susan Jahromi

(San Leandro)

Dr. Vijay Tiwari and Betty Wright

(F.U.N. Sunset)

Area 2: Lisa McClure

(San Leandro)

Area 7: Karen Wehrman

(San Leandro)

Area 7: John Fisher

(Capitola/Aptos)

Not Pictured:

Area 8:

Gil Troutman

(Saratoga)

The District Office will be closed Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving.

Rotary

Business

A look at some upcoming Rotary deadlines and events...

1 February

Rotaractors deadline to submit nominations for the Rotaract Outstanding Projects Award.

31 March

Club presidents, Rotaract and Interact clubs to complete and send to District Governor the Presidential Citation.

Pay:

Now:

For clubs who have not paid for their Avenues of Service attendees.

31 December

Clubs submit Foundation contributions to RI so their members receive IRS credit for current tax year.

January

Clubs to pay their semi-annual dues (SAR).

Report:

1 December

Clubs update your membership by this date for a more accurate SAR.

31 December

For clubs to report 2014-15 club officers to Rotary International.

15 January

Assistant Governors to provide their preliminary reports on Rate Clubs.

Plan to Attend:

15 December

Register for the RI convention in Sydney at the early rate of $310.00.

11 January

All presidents, foundation chairs and membership chairs attend the annual mid-year meeting.

Contribute:

31 December

Last day to make a personal contribution to the Rotary Foundation for this tax year.

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Assistant Governors

Area 1: Phillip Campbell

Area 2: Rose Padilla Johnson

Area 3: Lila Bringhurst

Area 4: Pamela Philbert

Area 5: Art Taylor

Area 6: Linda Sanborn

Area 7: Jon Winston

Area 8: Deborah Rice

Area 9: Mike McMahon

District 5170 Officers 2013-2014:

District Governor: Angie Hassler

District Governor Elect: Ed Jellen

District Governor Nominee: Susan Valenta

Lieutenant Governor: Greg Stowers

Governor’s Partner: PDG Roger Hassler

District Treasurer: Mary Humphrey

District Administrative Assistant: Brittany Overbeck

District Chairs:

Club Administration: Cheryl Rebottaro

Community Service: Ginny Lear

Communication Technologies: Charlie Wasser

International Service: Jeboy Koshy

Membership: PDG Russ Hobbs

The Rotary Foundation: PDG Roger Hassler

Vocational Service: Renee Mello

Youth Service: Larry Barr

Public Image: Mitty Chang

In Memory…

Our condolences to the family and friends of Barbara Juhl

(Cupertino) who passed way November 1st.

Happy Birthday to these District Leaders and Club Presidents :

Joan Lewis (Gilroy Sunrise) December 7

Pamela Philbert (Tri-Valley Evening) December 12

Rich Bennett (Dublin) December 14

Marie Sikora (Scotts Valley) December 16

Patrick O’Regan (Palo Alto University) December 18

John Aufdermauer (Castro Valley) December 19

David Benoun (Newark) December 24

W e C a r e

Thanksgiving is a day for gratitude, for sharing and remembering

the special people in our lives. Roger and I extend our best wishes

to each and every one of you for a Happy Thanksgiving.

Angie & Roger Hassler

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