The Dougherty Valley/San Ramon Rotary Club meets Wednesdays from 5:40-6:40 (5:10 social)

San Ramon Community Center located at 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94582

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 14 MAY 26, 2010 DVSR Rotary

Important Club Updates Thank You!

As of this week, our membership has grown to 65 members. The
GREETER: A former police officer, Kim
deadline for charter membership is next week. Please contact Chip Gallagher is now a drug and
Shabazian for more membership information and make sure the alcohol counselor and runs
charter paperwork has been sent to Dorn Driggs. Chip ran the CASA (Community Against
Substance Abuse) in the San
meeting in Bill’s absence this week. Ramon Valley.
Charter Update - The celebration has been set for August 4th.
Kim shared the story of
They haven’t finalized the location yet - it will either be held at the Charlie Plummer, who was a
Diablo County Club or the San Ramon Marriott. The planning navy pilot in Vietnam who
committee will be meeting at 4:30 (just before our regular meeting). was shot down days before
his tour was up and spent 6
Dorn sent around sign up sheets for helping with the party. If you years in a POW camp. It was there that
didn’t have a chance to sign up, please contact Dorn. Plummer learned the importance of faith and
dorncd@aol.com self esteem. He is still a motivational speaker
and credits much of his ability to get through
PACE Update - We have sent our checks into PACE and will be the trials in his life to mentors he had as a child
growing up in Kansas.
sponsoring two girls at the school in India. Esther hopes to have the
girls’ names and some background information soon. ROTARY MOMENT: Will explained what
we are looking for and will send an email soon
4th of July - Esther secured a fundraising opportunity for the Club for people to sign up !
in association with the city’s 4th of July Celebration in Central Park.
We will be selling “glow gear” and other assorted items. The FOOD: Thanks to Jim Radding for the
Chamber of Commerce is bringing back a limited version of the providing delicious food this week.
food and miscellaneous booths that were there in the past, and
allowing local non-profits to operate them.

Nominating Committee - Carla Goulart is heading up the

nominating committee, along with Jean Ohman and Dorn
Driggs. An email will be forthcoming, complete with job Picture of the Week
descriptions. Nominations are due by the June 2nd meeting, when
floor nominations will be taken, and the election will be held at
the June 2nd meeting.

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Rotary Zone 25/26
http://rotaryzone2324.org/
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Rotary International Center was not available. What a view!
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1 day this week it didn’t rain...or did it?
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Program Speaker: Jean Ohman, San Ramon Valley Historical Foundation

Our own Jean Ohman, President of the San Ramon Historic Foundation, spoke to us about
the 10 year old organization and its mission of keeping the history of the SRV alive and
honoring the pioneers that settled the valley. The Foundation’s home is located at Forest
Home Farms, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Ruth
Boone gave the property and its 21 buildings, including the 110 yr old family home and farm
buildings, to the city of San Ramon in 1997, about a year before her death.
Jean told us the story of Travis and Ruth Boone, from the time they built the home, through
the Depression when the nearly lost the farm, to Travis’ ingenuity in developing harvesting
equipment , and sharing what he’d developed with area ranchers. Ruth sold canned produce
grown at the farm that was marketed throughout California.
Another area historical home, the Glass House was moved
adjacent to the FHF in the late 90’s and has undergone a major
restoration project and had it’s grand opening on May 15th. The
SRVHF estimates the cost to restore the Boone House to be in the
range of $6-7 million and is currently looking for grant monies that
may available. The Foundation Board is looking for new members
that may be able to bring some fundraising and legal expertise to
the group.
Forest home Farms is also home to the San Ramon Farmer’s
Market held there on Saturdays, 9 am—1 pm, through October 30.

Recent Photos Courtesy of Kay Wang

Recognition
We are pleased to introduce our newest members!

Rene Duddy, Nancy Grossman, Deb Parks, Suzanne Hector, and Terry
Koehne. We look for ward to getting to know you a bit better!!!

Nicole Blazin was also recognized for having had a birthday last week.
Nicole and family celebrated multiple birthdays last week.

Because he wasn’t at the meeting, we also recognized Bill C for a number

of things (6 to be exact), including missing a meeting, inviting guests and not showing up, for being reappointed to the San
Ramon Parks Commission, and for doing a wonderful job as our provisional president. Dorn Driggs, Chris Hempl, Esther
Lucas, Nicole Blazin and Gayle Larson all picked up Bill’s recognitions, which closes out his dues for the year.

On a separate note - a casual poll was taken on the subject of our venue….the overwhelming majority like the idea of
meeting at Bridges.

More Photos
 Announcements
Upcoming Speakers
June 2: Bill Harlan, The Handcart Expedition June 2 DV/SR Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 San Ramon Community Center
June 9: No Meeting
June 3 San Ramon Rotary, Teachers of the
June 16: Year Luncheon, San Ramon Rotary
Club
12:00 noon, Crow Canyon Country Club

June 5 8th Annual Career and Leadership

Summit
Get your career on track at this free event!
7:30am-2:00pm at the Community Presbyterian
Church at 222 W. El Pintado, Danville
Nationally renowned speakers Pat Lencioni and
Amilya Antonetti
The Four -Way Test Register at www.jobconnections.org
Is it the TRUTH? For more info, contact Jane Louie

Is it FAIR to all concerned? June 6&7 Danville Rotary Dinner/Golf

Tournament
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER www.greaterdanvilleopen.com/
FRIENDSHIPS? Blackhawk Country Club
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Thank you to Pat Edwards and Josh Waldron for coordinating our activities with the
upcoming Rotary Carbo-Load Party
Rotary Moment Schedule: Club Leadership
Look for an email sign up soon!
Bill Clarkson
President
bclrkson@pacbell.net
Rotary Moment Protocol: Each week we’d like a member to
have gone to the Rotary International website and find an
Open
aspect of Rotary or program that a Rotary Club does that
Vice President
resonates with them and share it with the club..
Will Doerlish is in charge of the Rotary Moment. Lynnette Gerbert
will@willdoerlich.com Secretary
LGerbert@BrwnCald.com

Food Schedule: Jane Louie

jlouie@finsvcs.com
June 2: Patty Hoyt Gary Lucas
emozin@att.net
June 9: No Meeting Treasurer
June 16: Manny Goulart
Nicole Blazin
Public Relations/Social Media
nblazin@sanramon.ca.gov
Food Protocol:
Kimberly Nicola
When you are called upon to bring food for our meeting, it is
Club Administrator
up to you where you get the food! You may spend up to $125
to feed 40 or so people. Please give your receipt to Jane and kimberlynicola@gmail.com
you will be reimbursed on the spot. No need to buy paper
goods, we have plenty! You may be asked to bring beverages, Esther Lucas
typically water, soda or juice, please check with Tricia Driggs on Community Projects Director
our supply! alohapd@gmail.com elucas@sanramon.ca.gov

Plan to come a little early to set up ~ 5:00. Thanks Will Doerlish

Rotary International Foundation
Greeter Schedule will@willdoerlich.com

June 2: Bill E. Clarkson Patty Hoyt

Program Speaker Chair
June 9 : No Meeting thehoytfamily@sbcglobal.net
June 16:
Gayle Larson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Greeter Protocol gjlarson2468@gmail.com
When you are a greeter, you should remember to arrive
promptly at 5:15 to greet everyone as they come to the meeting.
Director of Fun
You will be leading the flag salute, presenting an inspirational
Laura Montalvo
saying, and taking 3 minutes to introduce yourself, what you do,
lauramontalvo@ymail.com
and what you are passionate about! If you are unable to “greet”
the day you are scheduled, please look at the list and find
someone to switch with! Lynnette Gerbert is in charge of our
greeter schedule. LGerbert@BrwnCald.com