THE NILES ROTARY PINION

December 2010

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 From President Rakesh & Queen Noor

3 Calendar & Programs

4 Club meetings – November - photos

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From President Rakesh (and Queen Noor)

December 2010

With Raj Rakesh Sharma in India, this month is an appropriate time for highlights from the December 2010 Rotarian interview with Queen Noor of Jordan. The widow of King Hussein carries on her work for peace, justice, and other noble causes. Several Niles Rotarians heard Queen Noor speak at

Israelis and Palestinians, peace between Israelis and Arabs, or between Jews and Muslims and Christians, is impossible. But people who assume that don’t understand the people of our region. I have worked with Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, and a multitude of people from other Arab countries. I’ve also seen some of the worst carnage in the former Yugoslavia. I’ve seen the depths of man’s inhumanity toward man, but I’ve also seen women and men sitting around a table, across from those who may have been responsible for the brutality of their own losses, trying to come to some sort of understanding about their common future. In the Middle East, I’m absolutely convinced, from firsthand knowledge, that the majority of Israelis and Palestinians have everything they need to achieve peace. The politicians stand in the way, but the people are the ones who have to sustain any kind of peace, and they fundamentally understand, accept, and are willing to support what would enable all these communities to live in peace. So I disagree with those who think it’s written in the DNA of the people in the Middle East that they can never live in peace. On the contrary, there’s far more in the DNA that binds them, in terms of what they’re

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Niles Rotary’s 73rd Birthday – a brief history

From President Rakesh and Queen Noor (continued):

your friends, with people you meet, with strangers on the street. It starts with cultivating a generosity of spirit, and it can start with a smile – just brightening someone’s day by giving of your heart to people you encounter, no matter how dire your circumstances. Even if you have no material resources to offer, you always have your heart and the light of your eyes, the light of your soul. For those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to all these new technological platforms, there’s a multitude of ways for people to connect. Organizations such as Rotary develop connections within their communities or nations around a common cause. The possibilities are limitless now for individual and collective engagement. I think any human being has the ability to have a profound impact on others, and through others, on the larger world.”

Rakesh reminds us that FOR THIS YEAR OUR CLUB THEME is “END POLIO NOW.”

Please donate and help “END POLIO NOW.”

Rakeshp.s. December is Family Month in Rotary – include family members in club projects.

Update your member profile on ClubRunner: If you have not yet gone to the new Niles Rotary ClubRunner website to update your member profile information, it’s time to do that. For information, see Sandy Young.

December is election month in Niles Rotary. The following candidates have been nominated by the Nominating Committee.

For President-Elect (July 2011- June 2012): Sandra Young

For Directors (July 2011 – June 2012) – 2 to be elected:

Randy Hees Bob Highbaugh Brian Hughes Merna Morse

Other Club activities:

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Blue Star Moms – Care Packages for people serving in the military. This project is being coordinated by Bob Hagg, who is collecting funds for the care packages. A donation of $40 is suggested – checks payable to Blue Star Moms.

Reservations for the Reno trip were due December 2.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 am to 4 pm – Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Dale Hardware and Safeway Hub. Contact: Mary Contois**

Saturday, Dec. 18 – 9 am to noon – Pizza With Santa – Centerville Pres. Church – contact Rose Everndon-Andrade**

Saturday, Dec. 18 – Holiday Party – Spin a Yarn. Contact: Gary Robinson**

Thursday, Dec. 30 - 2-4 pm and 4-6 pm shifts – Feed the Hungry at Centerville Pres. Church. Contact: Rose Everndon-Andrade**

Sunday, Jan. 2 – 11:30 am to 3 pm – Rotary Round-up with RI President/Trail Boss Ray Klinginsmith at the Saddle Rack***

Saturday, January 15 – Rotary night at StarStruck’s Annie. Contact: Karen Burns**

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 – 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!

ROTARY ROUND UP with TRAIL BOSS RAY What! Another Trail Boss? Yep – this time it’s the Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith, who is from Missouri, and knows all about cowboy stuff. Trail Boss Ray will be at the Saddle Rack on Sunday, January 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The opportunity to hear a keynote address from the President of Rotary International is very special!

The event will include Chuck Wagon style vittles, dancin’, entertainment, plus Rotary fellowship and fun. The cost is $35 per person (must be over 21) and space is limited, since this is a multi-district event. Register now via the District website: www.rotary5170.org. All new members are especially encouraged to attend this special event.

PIZZA WITH SANTAOn Saturday morning, December 18, Niles Rotary will sponsor a special community event, benefitting needy families in Fremont to make their Christmas holiday a very special one.

Families will gather at the Centerville Presbyterian Church for a morning of crafts, horse rides, bounce house play. The morning is highlighted by the arrival of Santa who will distribute gifts that will fulfill the wish lists of the family members. Santa’s elf Judy Zlatnik interviews each family to learn of their needs and gift wish lists. Judy then does her shopping in Fremont for the gifts, which are funded by Niles Rotarians and Niles Rotary. A pizza lunch concludes the fun morning. The entire event is coordinated and chaired by Rose Everndon-Andrade, who says, “This is my most favorite day of the entire year.” Horses and rider helpers

CLUB MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS - NOVEMBER

Nov. 4: Checks are presented to community organizations from the 2010 Chili Cook-Off: Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation; Tri-City Rotary Clinic; Hope Project Mobile Clinic; Washington on Wheels; Kidango; Martin Kauffman 100 Club

Nov. 18 Program: Dr. Dearborn Bob and Blue Star Moms Past Pres. Arkady visits from Los Banos RCNovember 21 –Newark Rotary’s Annual Crab Feed:

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Rotary Club of Niles (Fremont) – Founded 1937 – P.O. Box 7104, Fremont, CA 94537-7104 – www.nilesrotary.org. 6

Rotary Club of Niles (Fremont) – Founded 1937 – P.O. Box 7104, Fremont, CA 94537-7104 – www.nilesrotary.org. 7

NILES ROTARY CELEBRATES ITS 73RD BIRTHDAY on December 9

On a dark and stormy winter night - December 9, 1937 – 275 guests assembled at the Veterans Memorial Building in Niles to celebrate the presentation of a charter to Niles Rotary, Club Number 4455 of Rotary International, by the District Governor Allison Ware. Sponsored by the Hayward Rotary Club, Niles Rotary was the first Rotary club in southern Alameda County. The formation of Niles Rotary marked a new concept for Rotary International – the idea of creating the spirit of Rotary in small districts & areas, as well as in large cities.

Chuck Kraft of Kraftile Co., with the classification of Terra Cotta Manufacturing, was the charter president. There were 16 charter members, whose classifications reflected the commerce and business of the Niles or nearby areas: Municipal Water Service; Refined Oil Products-Retailing and Distribution; Dentistry; Education-Public Schools; Tile Pipe and Roofing Tile Manufacturing; Electric Appliance Distribution, and more. Some familiar historical names in our area history included Dick Attinger, Dixon Bristow, Bob Blacow, George Bonde, John Kimber, Jack Vieux, in addition to Chuck Kraft.

The early meetings were at the Hotel Belvoir, just off Mission Blvd. The lunchtime discussions in the fall of 1937 about the formation of the new Rotary club had taken place at the Florence diner and bar in Niles.

The first 2 new members were well

ROTARY WEB LINKS Niles Rotary:

www.nilesrotary.org District 5170:

www.rotary5170.org Rotary International:

www.rotary.org

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. For the Tuesday night dining in the French Quarter, several club

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WHERE AREA 3 CLUBS MEET

TUESDAY at 12 noon. Newark Rotary • DinoSino’s Restaurant, 36665 Cedar Blvd. - tel: 510.797.7556. (same location – new owner/name)

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

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 meeting, District or R.I. event, or a special event. Or check the

BIRTHDAYSJohn Kimber 12/2Harry Avila 12/6Lloyd Haugen 12/6Chris Louie12/8Rich Brunelli 12/9Niles Rotary 12/9Tim Reilly 12/12Gary Basrai12/21Tim Gavin 12/21Merna Morse 12/21Jeff Falk 12/23Hattie Hughes 12/28

ANNIVERSARIESBrad Louie & Patricia Coon 12/2/2000Lani & Rich Cortez

12/14/1991Alan & Susan Olsen

12/14/1984Karen & Dennis Burns 12/15/1991Peter & Nina Jacobsohn

12/18/1949Gene & Gwen Cowell

12/28/1952Marty & Sherrill Spellman

12/29/1956Steve & Lynn Barnett

12/29/1962Nick & Esther Stratigopoulos

12/29/1957Don & Joy Amsbaugh

12/31/2009Allan & Camille Alcayde

12/31/1995

NILES ROTARY ANNIVERSARIESChris Louie12/1/1983Alan Heyman 12/2/1993Steven Lloyd 12/2/1993Terri Landon 12/14/2006Steve Landon 12/14/2006Lani Cortez12/15/2005Nancy Farber-Szekrenyi

12/17/1987Sandi Pantages 12/17/1987Bob Haag 12/17/2009

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Rotary Club of Niles (Fremont) – Founded 1937 – P.O. Box 7104, Fremont, CA 94537-7104 – www.nilesrotary.org. 10

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.♦♦