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Speakers
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May 30, 2012
San Jose and Economic Development
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Jun 06, 2012
Club BBQ
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Jun 13, 2012
Two Club Members Will Provide Insight Into Their Lives
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Jun 20, 2012
Special Edition of the CEO Show featuring Bob Kieve
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Jun 27, 2012
Presidential Debunking
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Jul 04, 2012
No Meeting
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Jul 11, 2012
Everything you ever wanted to know about Whisky and then some…
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Jul 18, 2012
Today's World of Comedy
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 Kim Walesh
"San Jose and Economic Development"
Kim Walesh is Director of Economic Development and Chief Strategist for the City of San Jose, the nation’s 10th largest city and Capital of Silicon Valley. Kim leads implementation of the City’s comprehensive economic strategy to catalyze private investment, job growth, revenue generation, and talent attraction. She oversees citywide initiatives in business retention and attraction, entrepreneurship, clean technology, real estate, downtown revitalization, workforce development, and cultural affairs. As Chief Strategist, Kim assists the City’s executive leadership team with organizational change and civic engagement.
Prior to joining the City of San Jose, Kim was co-founder and managing director of Collaborative Economics, a Silicon Valley-based consultancy that works with business and civic leaders to build stronger economies and better communities. She advised leaders on development challenges at the local, regional, and state levels. Kim helped found Joint Venture: Silicon Valley, and has authored or co-authored key documents about the Silicon Valley region, including the annual Index of Silicon Valley.
Kim also served as senior policy analyst at SRI International’s Center for Economic Competitiveness, where she played management and analytic roles in more than 20 state and regional competitiveness projects in North America, Asia, and Europe.
Kim is co-author of the books Civic Revolutionaries: Igniting the Passion for Change in American Communities and Grassroots Leaders for a New Economy: How Civic Entrepreneurs Build Prosperous Communities, and has written more than 50 other reports and publications. She is a board member of CEOs for Cities and an associate of the Citistates Group.
Kim holds a bachelors degree in economics and humanities from Valparaiso University and a master of public policy degree from Harvard University, where she was a Kennedy Fellow. | |
 As previously promised, we are in the process of creating a FAQ sheet on the project which will be available next week at our meeting and in the bulletin. In addition, we will be holding a workshop on Wednesday, May 30th at 5:30 p.m. at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Conference Room located at 438 Coleman Avenue (across from the shopping center where Panera's and Target are ). This will offer the opportunity for additional questions and discussion. | |
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Yes, you sent them to science camp and it does make a difference! Just before state tests the kids from Washington School were off to science camp. The skills, events, hikes, campfires, five hour hikes are all based on the science exams given to the kids. Not teaching to the test, but experiencing to the test! Great food, sleeping on cots, singing songs and tearful goodbyes after three and a half days of fun filled learning.
To see the video on the camp and the kids and a few tears Click Here! It is a big file so Wait and let it load and it will start playing by itself. It might take five minutes to load up. There is a special THANK YOU just for YOU at the end.
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San Jose City College welcomes the 5th Grade from Washington School with a big event planned especially for them. The kids toured Emergency Medical Services, Air Conditioning, the Laser Lab, Dental, Cosmetology, Contruction Tech, and Machine Tech. The day ended in the cafeteria where they were given a coupon for $6 and had to do a little math to choose their lunch. Their Rotarian guides met with the kids before the trip to talk about what they were going to see and after the trip to talk about what they learned. Everyone involved found the trip rewarding. To see all the pictures Click Here. (This will not take so long to load since there are not any music or fancy transitions!)
This was the last SJ Rotary field trip of the year and completes the full range of educational opportunities for the kids to encourage them to stay in school and learn, math, English and science. This past year they went to Central County Occupational Center, San Jose City College and San Jose State. So the kids now have a full view of all their educational possibilities if they just stay in school. Additionally, you sponsored field trips to the Superior Court where they participated in a Mock Trial moderated by our own Judge Hansen and a trip to the Villages where they saw how all the skills demonstrated in the educational trips would come together in a career because of all the different occupations available at a global-like employment situation at the Villages. The kids at Washington School thank you for these opportunities.
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The Rotary Executive Chefs Committee staffed the greeting line for the weekly meeting at the San Jose’s Rotary Summit Center.
President Shirley presided over the Club’s 4886th meeting. We joined with Ray Silva and the piano of Paul Tumason in singing God Bless America.
Our “Thought for the Day” came from Sean Cottle. It was stoic: “Don’t sweat the small stuff and remember, it’s all small stuff!”
Red Badgers Oscar James and Dana Bainbridge introduced themselves and served as holders of the traveling mics for Rotarians with guests and visiting Rotarians.
We were disappointed that John McLeod was unavailable to report the news and supply us with his keen humor as he remains on vacation.
Shirley requested Brad Cox to come to the podium to introduce the student council from Old Orchard Middle School, a private school in Campbell, who generously donated $1,800 to the PolioPlus Campaign. The students, officers and class representatives were delightful as they related their efforts to raise funds to donate to Rotary toward the effort to eliminate Polio. They were impressive in every way and perhaps the Club can find a way to reward them for generosity to those in need should never preclude reward for those who do good.
President Shirley’s Announcements:
Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. the Club will be hosting a “wine & cheese” reception in the courtyard behind Paesano’s restaurant followed by the unveiling of our “Children at Play sculptures in the Guadalupe River Park. All Rotarians are invited.
The District Conference is being held June 1st-3rd at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe. Information will be available in the reception area.
All of us should have received the Q&A sheet that was sent out electronically about our Legacy Project – the Rotary Playgarden. If any of you would rather have a hard copy, they remain available in the reception area. And next Wed. evening at 5:30 there will be a workshop to provide an opportunity for further discussion.
Finally, don’t forget to sign up for the Rotary BBQ, which will be held in two weeks on June 6th.
May 30th our speaker will be Kim Walesh and his talk will be on “San Jose and Economic Development”. | |
Get on the bus and leave the driving to THEM !
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Our meeting speakers are on KLIV Wednesday evening at 7 PM the week after the meeting. Tune in to 1590 AM on your radio dial and enjoy the program speaker once again or for the first time if you missed the meeting. No, it does not count as a meeting make up. Nice try!
Mike Danberger records the meeting and clips the speaker's talk and our questions for everyone in the valley to enjoy every Wednesday evening. Tune in!
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CreaTV San Jose's SJSU interns will be recording some of the lunch speakers for playback on Comcast Channel 15 and 30. Rotary Presents will air every Monday night at 7pm on the Silicon Valley Channel 30. Search CreaTV San Jose's online programming schedule for specific dates and times of airings. If you are not a Comcast customer but have broadband internet access, you maybe able to view the video on demand here at CreaTV San Jose's website. Put in "Rotary" in the TITLE window, click on SUBMIT and all our programs will appear. Choose the speaker you want to see/hear. This is thanks to member Suzanne St. John-Crane, Executive Director, CreaTV San Jose.
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Rotarians all over the world have been working in unison to ensure that no child will ever again know the crippling effects of Polio. It has been twenty years since the last case was reported in the Americas. While India seems on track to achieve zero polio cases, frantic efforts are underway in the other polio-endemic countries. Let us all rededicate ourselves to the cause and keep fighting to eradicate Polio from the face of the earth. You can download Rotary International's "End Polio Now" bimonthly newsletter by Clicking On This Link. It was updated May 2012. The bottom line is this: As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, all children – wherever they live – remain at risk. You can track progress on the internet at this link. | |
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View the SJ Rotary Web Stats Since April 12, 2009
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Club Events
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12:00Noon -- Rotary Meeting
Summit Center
May 30, 2012 12:00 AM
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11:00 AM -- Membership Involvement(NEW LOCATION)
Summit Center
May 30, 2012 11:00 AM
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District 5170 Conference Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe
Resort at Squaw Creek
Jun 01, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012
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12:00Noon -- Rotary Meeting (NO MTG.)
Summit Center
Jun 06, 2012 12:00 PM
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5:00PM -- Spring BBQ
Gordon House
Jun 06, 2012 05:00 PM
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12:00PM -- Rotary Book Club
Il Forenaio
Jun 11, 2012 12:00 PM
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7:30 AM -- Membership Mtg.
Gordon House
Jun 12, 2012 07:30 AM
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8:00AM -- Downtown Development Mtg.
Hopkins & Carley
Jun 12, 2012 08:00 AM
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11:45AM -- Program Mtg.
Boy Scouts
Jun 12, 2012 11:45 AM
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11:00 AM -- RotaArts Mtg.
Summit Center
Jun 13, 2012 11:00 AM
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12:00Noon -- Rotary Meeting
Summit Center
Jun 13, 2012 12:00 PM
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7:30AM -- Red Badge Mtg.
Gordon House
Jun 15, 2012 07:30 AM
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7:30 AM -- Board of Directors Mtg
Gordon House
Jun 19, 2012 07:30 AM
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7:30AM -- Adult Gift of Life Mtg
O'Connor Hospital
Jun 20, 2012 07:30 AM
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11:30AM -- Rotacare Committee Mtg.
Summit Center
Jun 20, 2012 11:30 AM
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11:30AM -- Digital Bridges
Summit Center
Jun 20, 2012 11:30 AM
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12:00Noon -- Rotary Meeting
Summit Center
Jun 20, 2012 12:00 PM
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7:30 AM -- Foundation Board Mtg.
Gordon House
Jun 21, 2012 07:30 AM
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7:30 AM -- Youth Exchange Mtg.
O'Brien Engineers
Jun 21, 2012 07:30 AM
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7:30AM -- Los Amigos de Washington Mtg.
Washington School
Jun 21, 2012 07:30 AM
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12:00Noon -- Inernational Service Mtg.
Gordon House
Jun 21, 2012 12:00 PM
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7:30AM -- Orientation
Gordon House
Jun 26, 2012 07:30 AM
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7:30AM -- Membership Involvement
Summit Center
Jun 27, 2012 11:00 AM
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11:30AM -- Corporate Membership Mtg.
Summit Center
Jun 27, 2012 11:30 AM
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12:00Noon -- Rotary Meeting
Summit Center
Jun 27, 2012 12:00 PM
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5:30PM -- Rotaplast Mtg
Kathy Wiley's Office
Jun 28, 2012 05:30 PM
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8:00 AM -- International House (SJSU)
San Jose State I-House
Jun 29, 2012 08:00 AM
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