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Richard D. King Tribute Dinner – November 2 at Blackhawk Museum

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From the District TRF Chair…
By PDG Russ Hobbs

November is Rotary Foundation Month on the Rotary Calendar, and what better way to “kick off” the month, than the November 2, Richard D. King Tribute Dinner in celebration of Rick’s 50 years of Rotary Service.

This “star studded celebration” was held at The Blackhawk Museum in Danville, and featured our current RI President (Barry Rassin) along with five Past Rotary International Presidents–Gary C.K. Huang (2014-15), Frank Devlyn (2000-01), Cliff Dochterman (1992-93), M.A.T. Caparas (1986-87) and of course our own Rick King
(2001-02).

The 500 guests enjoyed the beautiful cars at The Blackhawk Museum while listening to music provided by the Fremont Christian High School Jazz Band, and sipping wine at the reception held prior to the dinner. The RI President and his entourage made a spectacular entrance as they walked into the room led by the Fremont Christian High School Jazz Band. There were many highlights during the evening including: special recognition given to our newest Arch Klumph Society Members (PDG Ron & Cindy Sekkel); the presentation of the District 5170 Richard D. King Award to Event Chair Richard Flanders from Pleasanton North; the speeches by RI President Barry Rassin and the other Past RI Presidents in attendance, but it was our own Richard D. King who brought the house down with his remarks entitled My First Fifty Years in Rotary.

It was a spectacular evening that raised over $200,000 for the Richard D. King Endowed Fund for Rotary Peace Centers, and an event that we shall long remember. Special recognition to Richard Flanders and his Committee who worked on this event for an entire year–it was worth the wait!!

Read the November/December 2018 District 5170 Newslettter

Niles (Fremont) Rotary Speaker Jung-Ho Pak (October 18, 2018)

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Why I Hate Classical Music – A revealing and honest discussion by a nationally recognized conductor about why he thinks everyone has got it wrong when it comes to the performing arts, and why he’s determined to change the industry, including the Fremont Symphony. A New Adventure BEGINS! Don’t miss out on a fantastic season. Mission Statement: INSPIRE JOY! Jung-Ho Pak, Artistic Advisor & Conductor said, ” It’s time to revolutionize the symphonic experience. I want to go for the brass ring; to create something that has never existed before.” First Concert was Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3 P.M. at the new James Logan Center for the Performing Arts titled BRAVO! BROADWAY.

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Niles (Fremont) Rotary Speaker David M. Joseph, Ph.D (October 11, 2018)

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Nearly 3 million Americans served overseas in support of the war in Vietnam. Another 3 million have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. Hundreds of thousands more have served in support of combat operations in Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa and many places in between. For many of our veterans, the experience of coming home from war is stressful and difficult. David’s presentation focused on some of the most common challenges our veterans face, and how we can work together to welcome them home.

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Niles (Fremont) Rotary Presentation – The Chinese Bunkhouse Project (October 5, 2018)

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The Chinese Bunkhouse sits between a barn and a packing shed at the back of the Shinn Historical Park & Arboretum in Fremont, California. The Bunkhouse was once part of a complex of buildings along Alameda Creek – for sleeping, eating, and washing – for the Chinese workers at the Shinn ranch. Only the Bunkhouse and an outhouse remain now. Janet Barton told us about the full history of this Fremont treasure as well as the goals and vision of the Bunkhouse Project in the future.

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What is the Area 3 WCSC?

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WCSC stands for World Community Service Committee and is made up of the 6 Area 3 Rotary Clubs and our Rotaract Club: Niles, Fremont, Mission San Jose, Fremont Morning Club, Newark, F.U.N. Sunset, and the Rotaract of Greater Fremont.

In 2013, the Area 3 Rotary Clubs decided to combine forces and to pool their District Designated Funds (DDF) funds so that we would be able to maximize the use of our DDF. Combining our resources would make it easier for our Area 3 club projects to qualify for matching grant funds available from The Rotary Foundation (TRF) for World Community Service Projects. It also makes larger or multi-year projects more achievable, and any club in Area 3 may propose an international project for consideration. However, the WCSC can, at its discretion, support a project that is not suitable for a matching grant from TRF. In a case like this, the group can hold a fundraiser for this purpose, or it can allocate DDF funds without any matching funds.

Each participating club contributes time and effort to the success of the selected project (s), which may require grant writing, research and analysis, project reporting, project oversight and other tasks required for TRF grant approval and project completion. The club that proposed an adopted project generally takes the lead on the grant application and project execution.

Each Club appoints two representatives to serve on the Area 3 WCSC each fiscal year, and each Club has one vote on the WCSC. Generally, one of these representatives is the board member who is responsible for international service. The committee accepts proposals for projects, reviews the budget and plans, and determines which project(s) they will fund and support for the upcoming Rotary year. The following projects reflect some of whom have benefitted from WCSC support: the Melghat Surgical Hospital in Melghat India which was approved for a Global Grant, the DSES Public School in Ballia, India to rebuild the school due to an earthquake, the Matibabu Hospital in Matibabu, Kenya to ship operating equipment and supplies to the hospital and Breathing for Life, in Nejo, Ethiopia a Global Grant Project to fund oxygen tanks and the equipment to refill the tanks in a rural hospital, Sight Now bringing top quality eye care, including cataract removal and glasses to the people of Tamil Nadu, India.

Article Written by Audrey Kearns

Remembering Harvey Ulijohn (1936-2018)

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Harvey joined Niles Rotary in July 1987 and had the classification of Electronic Manufacturing. Harvey was president of Niles Rotary in 1999-2000. Harvey’s term was the year of culture and esoteric words, sending us to the dictionary to understand Harvey’s “Hyperbole & Homilies from Harvey” articles in The Pinion. Harvey had the honor and privilege of signing the official papers nominating Richard King to be President of Rotary International, and later that year Rick was elected as RI President for the year 2001-2002. Harvey’s droll sense of humor was prominent in all that he said and did!

Among Harvey’s service highlights in Niles Rotary (in addition to club president) was his being the editor of The Pinion, where his wit and erudition were prominent. Harvey also worked with Niles School on Rotary community service projects, including the restoration of a 1935 nine foot grand piano that had been donated to Niles School. Harvey also worked with the club to properly landscape the front of Niles School. Harvey’s love of cars was evident in his collection of a classic Sunbeam Alpine and classic Volkswagen, and a Mercedes Benz. Harvey’s demotion included a reenactment of the Yosemite Bracebridge Dinner, with content to properly reflect Harvey’s year a club president. When Harvey moved to Lincoln Hills, he became a member of the Lincoln Rotary Club in 2005 where he served as president two times; the last time was 2015 – 2016.