Rotary Club of Los Gatos Cat Tale District 5170 Club #487 Chartered 1924 Volume #28 Issue #50 December 13, 2016 ANNUAL LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL CONCERT Maricel Riley has been teaching vocal and choral music for 22 years. She earned her Bachelor in Education in Music, P.E., and Health, graduating cum laude in 1991 from the University of San Agustin, Philippines. In 1993, Mrs. Riley was chosen as a youth diplomat and traveled around Southeast Asia and Japan to promote friendship and mutual understanding among nations, serving as music director of the delegation. Maricel went on to earn a Doctor of Education degree from the University of LaSalle, Philippines, and was awarded the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation for her experimental study entitled The Effects of the Gestalt-Centered Approach in the Learning of Students in Music. She served as a professor for eleven years in the College of Education in the same university and in 1998 received its Thomas Award for outstanding contributions as an educator. Mrs. Riley joined the Los Gatos Union School District as a music teacher in 2006, teaching general and vocal music in grades K-5 and serving as Choir Director of R. J. Fisher Middle School for seven years. Her audition choirs have received no less than Unanimous Superior ratings at CMEA festivals and Superior ratings at Music in the Parks festivals. In her current role as Choral Director of Los Gatos High School, Mrs. Riley teaches Choir, Orchestra, and AP Music Theory. She is married to James Riley and has a preschooler, Gabriel. They live in San Jose. Maricel Riley conducting the Los Gatos High School Choir
SANTA'S HELPERS: Judy Rodriguez On Saturday they visited six families with 25 children, six mothers, & two fathers. MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY Gordon Levin Today, the Nominating Committee presented its slate of nominees for the governance of the Club. No nominations were made from the floor. Voting to approve the incoming officers, directors and chairs will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the regularly scheduled meeting. The slate is as follows: Helper Team: Wes Sadumiano Annmarie Valle Judy Rodriguez Gordon Levin Julian Rodriguez Greg Butterfield Madeline Smith (not shown) Dave Downey (not shown) President, 2018-2019, Andrew Howard Vice President, 2017-2018, Tom O'Donnell Treasurer, 2017-2018, Ed Bowen Assistant Treasurer, 2017-2018, Dan Snyder Secretary, 2017-2018, Andrew Stearns Ass t. Secretary, 2017-2018, Paul Mudgett Sargeant at Arms, 2017-2018, Russ Klein Board of Directors, 2017-2019 Colin Duerson Greg Smith Greg Gentile Scholarship Foundation, 2017-2020 Rob Chaykin Investment Committee 2016-2019, Carol Abela (replacing Cathy Schumacher) 2017-2020, Larry Jinks President Tony presented a certificate commemorating the gift of a wheelchair in Merical Riley s name. See electronic page 5 for sister Rotary club meeting places/times. See page 6 & 7 for new member photos. Andrew V. Stearns, Club Secretary Members of the Nominating Committee were Mike Norcia (Chair), Andrew Stearns, John Colwell, Tom O'Donnell, and Grady Jeter.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Meeting Presiding President Tony James Editor Grady Jeter Photos Don d Arms Pledge Art Rabitz Invocation John Pencer UPCOMING PROGRAMS Dec 20 Humanity s Last Stand Nan Su WE CARE We hear from Eric Eberle that Dick Irion is recovering from a broken arm sustained in a slip and fall at the Presidents Brunch. Fortunately, there was no head injury. BIRTHDAY TABLE Andrea Lee Manizheh Zand * Cathy Schumacher * AnnMarie Valle Amy Potts Greg Gentile * Judy Rodriguez Madeline Smith * Wes Sadumiano Dick Irion * Colin Duerson * Not Present Dec 27 Jan 3 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 28 Silicon Valley Clean Energy Organization Vice Mayor Bob Rennie Ghosts Images of War Carrie Zeidan Grail Family Services Gabriela Alvarado TBD UPCOMING EVENTS Annual CrabFest and Auction St. Andrew s Episcopal Church Saratoga
Rotary Club of Los Gatos P. O. Box 1018 Los Gatos, CA 95031 Return Requested Rotary Club of Los Gatos Cat Tale Bulletin Committee Chair: Don d Arms Editors: Grady Jeter, Sarita Johnson, Julian Rodriguez, Wes Sadumiano, Ron Smith, Patti Van der Burg. Photography: Art Beddeson, Ron Cassel, Don d Arms, Kamyar Negari. Publi shed by W ordgraphics of Los Gatos Publication Deadline: Wednesdays at 5 Web site addresses: Los Gatos http://www.losgatosrotary.org District http://www.rotary5170.org International http://www.rotary.org/ MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PALO ALTO Ming s Restaurant 1700 Embarcadero Road MILPITAS Embassy Suites Hotel 901 E. Calaveras SCOTTS VALLEY Hilton Hotel All meeting times 12:15 pm Unless noted otherwise Los Gatos Lodge MOUNTAIN VIEW Historic Adobe Bldg. Moffett Field SANTA CRUZ Sunrise 7:15 am De La Viega Golf CAMPBELL / S.J. West Eastfield Ming Quong Ctr 251 Llewellyn Ave SUNNYVALE Lookout Rest. Muni Golf GILROY Elks Lodge 2765 Hecker Pass Rd FREMONT Massimo s Restaurant SUNNYVALE Sunrise 7:00 am Le Boulanger LOS GATOS Morning 7:15 am Los Gatos Lodge SAN JOSE Summit Ctr 4th & San Fernando CUPERTINO Quinlan Comm. Center WATSONVILLE Elk's Lodge MORGAN HILL Morgan Hill Comm. Center FELTON / San Lorenzo Mt. Hermon Ctr. / 7 am SAN JOSE Sunrise This club no longer meets ALMADEN VALLEY Boulder Ridge Golf 1000 Old Quarry SANTA CLARA Hilton Santa Clara 4949 Great America Pwy SAN JOSE EAST Ranch Golf Club 4601 Hill Top View SAN JOSE North HP Pavilion Arena SARATOGA Community Center / 12 n SANTA CRUZ Elk s Lodge / 12:10 pm Los Gatos Lodge
Rotary Club of Los Gatos Cat Tale Bulletin Committee Chair: Don d Arms Editors: Grady Jeter, Sarita Johnson, Julian Rodriguez, Ron Smith, Wes Sadumiano and Patti Van der Burg. Photography: Art Beddeson, Ron Cassel, Don d Arms, Kamyar Negari. Publi shed by W ordgraphics of Los Gatos Publication Deadline: Wednesdays at 5 Don d Arms Phone/Fax 831-704-2944 dondarms@g mail.com Web site addresses: Los Gatos http://www.losgatosrotary.org http://www.clubrunner.ca/losgatos District http://www.rotary5170.org International https://rotary.org SISTER ROTARY CLUB MEETING TIMES AND PLACES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PALO ALTO Ming s Restaurant 1700 Embarcadero Road MILPITAS Embassy Suites Hotel 901 E. Calaveras SCOTTS VALLEY Hilton Hotel All meeting times 12:15 pm Unless noted otherwise Los Gatos Lodge MOUNTAIN VIEW Historic Adobe Bldg. Moffett Field SANTA CRUZ Sunrise 7:15 am De La Viega Golf CAMPBELL / S.J. West Eastfield Ming Quong Ctr 251 Llewellyn Ave SUNNYVALE Lookout Rest. Muni Golf GILROY Elks Lodge 2765 Hecker Pass Rd FREMONT Massimo s Restaurant SUNNYVALE Sunrise 7:00 am Le Boulanger LOS GATOS Morning 7:15 am Los Gatos Lodge SAN JOSE Summit Ctr 4th & San Fernando CUPERTINO Quinlan Comm. Center WATSONVILLE Elk's Lodge MORGAN HILL Morgan Hill Comm. Center FELTON / San Lorenzo Mt. Hermon Ctr. / 7 am SAN JOSE Sunrise Club no longer meets ALMADEN VALLEY Boulder Ridge Golf 1000 Old Quarry SANTA CLARA Hilton Santa Clara 4949 Great America Pwy SAN JOSE EAST Ranch Golf Club 4601 Hill Top View SAN JOSE North HP Pavilion Arena SARATOGA Community Center / 12 n SANTA CRUZ Elk s Lodge / 12:10 pm Los Gatos Lodge MEMBER INFORMATION As the Cat Tale will again be published on our web site, we will cease posting new member info and member address corrections in the Cat Tale, for privacy reasons. For this information, use the Clubrunner Members Area, which is NOT available to the public.
MEMBERS INDUCTED IN FY 2015-2016 Michelle Behr Jack Chevlen Michael Bisbee James Park Leola Edmond Neal Mudgett Margaret Smith Canan Sonuk Madeline Smith
MEMBERS INDUCTED IN FY 2015-2016 Angelique Pimentel Henry Vitkovich David Karwowski MEMBERS INDUCTED IN FY 2016-2017 Joyce Cordi Ketan Shah Geraldine Arce Marty Fishman Dick Konrad
MEMBERS INDUCTED IN FY 2014-2015 Chad Clemings Greg Butterfield Patti Van der Burg Janice Gali Amy Potts Gordon Levin Shane Rogers Cathy Schumacher Kathy Murtfeldt AnnMarie Valle
ROTARY CLUB OF LOS GATOS 2016-2017 OFFICERS President Tony James President-Elect Suzanne Boxer-Gassman Vice President Grady Jeter Secretary Andrew Stearns Assistant Secretary Paul Mudgett Treasurer Dan Snyder Assistant Treasurer Ed Bowen Immediate Past President Rodg Griffin ROTARY CLUB OF LOS GATOS 2016-2017 DIRECTORS Club Meetings Director Membership & Communications Director Club Events Director Community Relations Director Youth Services Director International Service Director Rotary International Foundation Co-Chair Rotary International Foundation Co-Chair Sergeant-at-Arms Rotary International President Rotary District 5170 Governor Assistant District Governor for Area 8 Andrew Howard Charles Erekson Dan Doore Amy Potts Wes Sadumiano Grady Jeter Avis La Grone Dan Snyder Russ Klein John F. Germ Jeff Orth Hung Wei