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Affordable Housing
Oct. 09, 2018
Kathleen Wortham, or Kat, is the Housing & Health Policy Associate at the Leadership Group. Her work focuses largely on health care law reform, advancing public health initiatives and workplace wellness, and advocating for affordable housing through policy and community representation. Before becoming an Associate, Kat was a coordinator at the Leadership Group on the Housing portfolio where she spearheaded the 2017 Affordable Housing Tour and championed advocacy efforts for the Leadership Group on three high density, mixed-use housing developments in the South Bay. Kat earned her B.S. in Psychology from Dominican University of California in 2016. Her future goals include obtaining a J.D. and working on criminal justice reform. In her spare time, Kat enjoys hiking across the Bay Area and travelling as much as possible. |
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Oct. 09, 2018 - Oct. 23, 2018
Support Sunday Friends by Donating Diapers!
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Oct. 14, 2018 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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“Leave memories, not decisions.”
Oct. 16, 2018
Managing Partner Nicholas was born and raised in Kansas. He is a second generation family member working in funeral service and has worked in the industry for nearly 20 years. He moved to San Diego in 2000 to attend San Diego State University and obtained a degree in Business Management. He and his wife Kendall relocated to the Bay Area in October 2008. He has since been managing Darling & Fischer Family Mortuaries and Los Gatos Memorial Park. He is an active member in the Campbell community and belongs to Campbell Chamber of Commerce. Nicholas and Kendall live in Campbell with their two children, Audrey and Lachlan. |
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Oct. 21, 2018 9:30 a.m.
Rotary Social Event: Open to all Rotarians and guests
Hurry - Only 12 slots available. To sign up, call Henry at ( 408) 674-4895 or e-mail him at : hjvitkovich@hotmail.com
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"Modern Approaches to Treating Heart Disease"
Oct. 23, 2018
MODERN APPROACHES TO TREATING HEART DISEASE Ever since the heart lung machine was first used in open heart surgery in 1953, cardiovascular science has always pushed the boundaries of what is possible. In particular, the last two decades have brought groundbreaking innovations that changed the way we approach cardiovascular disease. Please join the speaker as we walk through some of the history of cardiovascular interventions as well as more modern and minimally invasive techniques such as transcutaneous aortic valve replacement, Watchman device implantation, and percutaneous left ventricular assist - techniques that have been shown to improve the length and quality of life. |
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Oct. 26, 2018 4:30 p.m.
Join Los Gatos Rotarians who will prepare and serve dinner for military families at the Palo Also VA Fisher House on Friday Oct. 26th. If you would like to volunteer please contact Lisa for more details. Volunteers will arrive 4:30pm at below location. Palo Alto VA
Fisher House
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto CA
Check in time: 4:30PM
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Oct. 27, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Suzanne for questions
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From Tragedy to triumph (continued)
Oct. 30, 2018
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Nov. 01, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Veterans Memorial Support Foundation
Nov. 06, 2018
The Mission of the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation is to: Build and Maintain a tribute to U.S. Military Members and Veterans MICHAEL FRANGADAKIS, BOARD DIRECTOR Michael Frangadakis is a Vietnam Vet who served in the 44th Medical Brigade in the highlands of Vietnam. Today he continues service to America through his active reserve duty in the California State Military Reserve where he earned the Non-Commission Officer of the Year Award. Mike serves as a Sergeant First Class in charge of recruiting and retention in Northern California. He is currently the National Guard and Veteran Affairs Commissioner for Santa Clara County, the current President of the West Valley Advisory Board of the Red Cross and the President of the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation of Los Gatos. Mike has a career steeped in real estate. With over three decades in the industry, Mike has served as broker, licensed and certified appraiser and CEO of his own business, Realty World - Frangadakis Corporation. His expertise in real estate and appraisals is often called upon for court expert witness requests in the state of California and earned him selection into the Realtors Hall of Fame. Mike has been extensively involved with his community. He serves on the Certified Community Emergency Response Team, is a member of the Saratoga Men's Club, Pan Cretan and the St. Nicolas Greek Orthodox Church. He has been a Los Gatos Rotarian since '78 in which he chairs their Operation Yellow Ribbon Program supporting the Fisher House and Poly Trauma Center of the Palo Alto VA. His personal passion is to support all military Veterans. Mike has been Married to his Wife Liz since 1981 with 3 adult Children. |
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Nov. 08, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Rebuilding Together Volunteer Appreciation Night: Taco dinner provided |
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"Interdisciplinary Innovation at San José State University”
Nov. 13, 2018
Gary Craig Hobbs “It sounds counterintuitive for a teacher to learn from his students, but I do so every day.” Hobbs received his BFA from California Institute of the Arts and his MFA from the Digital Arts and New Media program at University of California, Santa Cruz. From 2009-2012, he lectured at the University of California, Santa Cruz and California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco, and is currently Assistant Professor in Art and Art History at San Jose State University. |
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Nov. 13, 2018 9:45 a.m.
Once a month our Rotarians prepare food and serve those in need at Saint Luke's church in Los Gatos. This program was actually started back in the 1990's when one of our Rotarians saw a need to provide Food and Shelter for the Homeless. Today Saint Luke's church not only partners with our club, but others who help fund this on-going program. They serve every Tuesday at 10am. Rotarians are encouraged to serve and talk with those recieving the food. |
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Nov. 16, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rotary presents opening night of Fantastic Beasts; Crimes of Grindelwald a Warner Brother picture; second of five in all new adventures in J.K. Rowlings Wizarding World.
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Nov. 27, 2018
Holiday Wish Drive for a child who is sponsored by the Family Giving Tree;Nov 20 & 27: Select a wish card - take as many as you want to shop for Nov 27 & Dec 2: Return your "Unwrapped gift, with tag attached" at meeting or Presidents Brunch Dec. 11: Help Deliver all the gifts to the Family Giving Tree Warehouse |
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N.40, beach traffic, & Blossom Hill project
Nov. 27, 2018
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Dec. 01, 2018 10:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Our Club will have an Offical Car and carrying a banner that says Los Gatos Rotary. Last year we had several members & their families walk behind the car show casing our 2 largest fundraisers (Great Race & CrabFest) and that we are People of Action. //Join us and walk in the parade: We are #42 in lineup at 10:30am//
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Dec. 02, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Launch the holiday season with Los Gatos Rotarians and their significant others for this festive event at beautiful LaRinconada Country Club. Not just for past presidents - all rotarians are encouraged to attend. Last year 17 past presidents attended so it was a nice time to honor their service & leadership. Sunday December 2, 2018
10am - noon
Cost: $55/per person (you will be billed by the club; no need to write a check) View photos from last 2017 |
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We hope you attended and enjoyed Presidents Brunch Sunday Dec. 2
Dec. 04, 2018
Club DARK on Tuesday Dec. 4th so that you can attend the annual Presidents Brunch the sunday BEFORE this day:
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Dec. 06, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Fisher Choir
Dec. 11, 2018
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Dec. 15, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For all Rotarians in District 5170. This is a first class leadership training course designed for volunteer based programs but the skills you learn can be applied to your job and life beyond Rotary.
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Dec. 17, 2018
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Inside look at transforming an old house
Dec. 18, 2018
Chie Kawahara organizes green home tours to help architects and homeowners experience the comfort of science based energy efficient homes. As a member of Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters, she speaks about conserving water and energy at the home. In her prior career, she managed information technology implementation projects. Chie Kawahara received a bachelor of arts degree in economics from University of Hawaii and a masters of business administration degree from San Francisco State University. She lives in Santa Cruz with her husband and enjoys trail running, baking, and playing flute. Website: http://midorihaus.com |
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Jan. 03, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Habitat for Humanity & Cancer CAREpoint
Jan. 15, 2019
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Highlights of Modern Astrophysics and Cosmology
Jan. 22, 2019
Highlights of Modern Astrophysics and Cosmology Dr. Edwin F. Erickson, NASA Ames Research Center, Ret.
From Exoplanets to Gravitational Waves, from Black Holes to the Cosmic Microwave Background, from Dark Matter to Dark Energy – modern observations are revealing exciting details of these and other phenomena of fundamental astronomical significance. As technical capabilities extend our limits of perception, theoretical astrophysicists strive to interpret the observations, elevating our understanding of – and raising intriguing questions about – the origin, the evolution, and the future of the Universe: Cosmology.
Successful theories not only describe and explain what is observed, but predict as yet unseen and even unobservable features of nature. Driven by curiosity, the astronomers and physicists are pursuing development of new facilities and ideas to further extend our limited perception and understanding. The talk will describe some basic Physics principles and their application to astronomy, to demonstrate some of what we know, how we know it, and what we don’t know. |
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Jan. 26, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
All-You-Can-Eat CrabFest Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, January 26th, 2019
Time: 5:00pm doors open (Dinner served at 6pm)
Location: 13601 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Price: $65 before Jan 10
$70 after Jan 10 $30 Children 5-12 yrs (Free under 4)
Benefits:
Food Served:
Live and silent auctions are a big hit with prizes ranging from winter vacations in Tahoe to sunny Mexican cruises, and many other vacation homes in SF, Hawaii, and Switzerland, or your own cooking lesson from renowned chef, to custom art, and fine dinning in local restaurants.
Don't miss it - good food, good company, and a good cause. Pick up wrist bands at the event entrance door.
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Taking Philanthropy to next generation: Rotary Directed Funds
Jan. 29, 2019
Beth is The Rotary Foundation’s Major Gift Officer for Zone 26. She joined TRF in June 2016 and brings 24 years of major gift experience to her role, having worked in K-12 and higher education as well as healthcare. Beth is delighted to be working again with Rotarians, having been an active member of both the Hawthorne, CA and Joliet, IL Rotary Clubs and is a current member of D5340’s Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club. Her development career began when she moved to Illinois from Southern California in 1994, serving College of DuPage as Campaign and Major Gifts Officer, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, and Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center as Vice President of its foundation and volunteer services. Before joining TRF, Beth was the Philanthropic Partnerships Director for MIND Research Institute in Irvine, CA. Prior to 1994, her career included eight years in community redevelopment for the City of Hawthorne, California. Beth is a Certified Fund Raising Executive who has a successful track record of helping donors realize their charitable goals. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. She enjoys volunteer service and currently serves on the Sociology Board of Visitors for UW Madison. Beth and her husband Tom have two children, a granddaughter, and a big dog, Jack. Beth supports Zone 26 out of her home base in Carlsbad, CA. |
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Responding to humanitarian crisis
Feb. 05, 2019
The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of people, forced to flee violence and persecution, are welcomed by the people of the United States into the safety and freedom of America. These individuals have survived against incredible odds. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help them translate their past experiences into assets that are valuable to their new communities. In San Jose and other offices across the country, the IRC helps them to rebuild their lives. |
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Feb. 07, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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4 students will present on 2019 Rotary theme
Feb. 12, 2019
Rotary Clubs of District 5170 sponsor the Richard D. King Annual Youth Speech Contest with three goals in mind for the Club Members and each Speech Contest Participant:
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Feb. 14, 2019 2:05 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Share your love by volunteering on Valentines day at Los Gatos High.
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Seeing Again Guatemala
Feb. 19, 2019
"Seeing Again-Eye Care Guatemala" is an ongoing medical and surgical mission project at the Clinica Maxeña in Santo Tómas La Unión, sponsored by the Diocese of Helena, Montana and the Los Gatos and Santa Cruz California Rotary Clubs. Its purpose is to save and restore sight to a very needy indigenous population in Guatemala. |
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Feb. 19, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Voluteer opportunity - Tuesday 9:30am - 10:30am Once a month our Rotarians prepare food and serve it at Saint Luke's church in Los Gatos. This program was actually started back in the 1990's when one of our Rotarians saw a need to provide food and Shelter for the homeless. Today St. Luke's church not only partners with our club, but others to help fund this on-going program. They provide serve every Tuesday at 10am. |
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Recycling
Feb. 26, 2019
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Feb. 28, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Every 3 months our club makes dinner and serves a meal for Veterans Affair Fisher House residents. The Fisher House provides housing to military families while their family members are being treated at the VA Hospital.
Location: 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto NOTE: When you arrive at the VA main entrance, take a right at the flag pole and your next right into the Fisher House parking lot. There are two houses. We will be in Fisher House I - the second house on the lot.
What to bring: A casserole, salad, dessert, or drinks that serves 10
Time: 4:30 if you are cooking or warming something on location. 5:30 if you are bringing something that is already warm or doesn't need warming.
Contact: Lisa Norcia Cheskin at lncheskin@gmail.com
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IBM Watson- Ethics & bias in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Mar. 05, 2019
As a movement of society in recent years, there is no day that AI and Machine Learning words are not seen in newspapers etc. In 2007, IBM Research took on the grand challenge of building a computer system called IBM Watson that could compete with champions at the game of Jeopardy! IBM Watson represents a first step into cognitive systems, a new era of computing. Watson builds on the current era of programmatic computing but differs in significant ways. Cognitive systems, such as IBM Watson, can transform how organizations think, act, and operate in the future. |
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Lamling Vista Elementary in rural Nagaland, India
Mar. 07, 2019
Kate Angshing is in charge of fundraising for and managing the Lamling Vista Elementary School in Vennyei’s village in rural Nagaland, India. Kate graduated from UC Davis in 2006 with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. She met her husband on a medical mission trip to India in 2005 and has returned to India several times since then. Kate & her husband are both passionate about youth empowerment, social justice, and public health. Our club continues to provide financial support for teacher salary and school supplies. For more information on Lamling Vista and Sahaya International click here |
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Mar. 07, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Vehicle autonomy & robotics everywhere
Mar. 12, 2019
Doug Brent just retired as Vice President of Technology Innovation at Trimble, and remains CTO Emeritus there. In that role, he lead technology strategy, and catalyzed collaboration and innovation. Focal projects include augmented reality, software re-platforming and autonomy components/solutions.
Doug has a career of management and leadership in Silicon Valley – as VP of Engineering of several startups including Whistle Communications and Packet Design, as a general manager at IBM and in product development at Apple. Doug also served as COO at the international Internet governance organization ICANN from 2006 to 2010, and serves on the advisory board of Piaggio Fast Forward (focusing on new forms of mobility). Presentation:
Vehicle autonomy, and robotics everywhere
While the timelines are uncertain, self-driving consumer vehicles are a certainty, and this innovation will significantly impact society in terms of traffic, commuting, car ownership and employment. And, this idea of vehicle autonomy is not new. We’ll take a look at the extensive deployment of self-guided vehicles in agriculture and construction today and the impact that these technologies have already had. Along the way, we’ll take a brief look at how all of this technology works.
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jazz band will perform
Mar. 19, 2019
Jenny Anderson, LGUSD music teacher and department head will present the RJ Fisher Jazz band. |
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Mar. 20, 2019 - Mar. 22, 2019
The Enterprise Leadership Conference (ELC) is designed to help develop leadership and presentation skills of 96 industrious high school juniors from throughout Silicon Valley. It is an innovative, informative and interactive experience that provides a strong foundation for college business courses. In this comprehensive introduction to developing a business plan, students are challenged to be visionary, creative, analytical, and competitive as they devise viable business opportunities in a team environment. What is it
What do they learn
What they obtain
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Student will share their ELC business plan
Mar. 26, 2019
What is ELC?The Enterprise Leadership Conference (ELC) is designed to help develop leadership and presentation skills of 96 industrious high school juniors from throughout Silicon Valley. It is an innovative, informative and interactive experience that provides a strong foundation for college business courses. In this comprehensive introduction to developing a business plan, students are challenged to be visionary, creative, analytical, and competitive as they devise viable business opportunities in a team environment. What is it
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Paddles up, bid to help Interact student raise club money
Apr. 02, 2019
Los Gatos High has a service oriented club called Interact it is sponsored by our Rotary club. Interact students meet once a week for lunch and organize community service projects, raise funds, and work alongside Rotary on service projects. As well are part of District 5170 Interact organization and raise funds for the project that is presented at the beginning of each school year. * Intearct District 5170 is one of the largest in the world and are part of Rotary International Youth Services While Interact clubs receive some financial assistance from Rotary clubs & guidance, they govern and support themselves and are included in Rotary International’s “Youth Services” Avenue of Service. Interact students will bring baked goods as well as offer other services such as yard work, pet sitting, or tutoring. |
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Apr. 06, 2019
District 5170 Training Assembly
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Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Apr. 09, 2019
Speakers: from Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health- Megan Alpers-Raschefsky, Associate Director, Development Communications, MissionThe Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health works in alignment with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the child health programs of Stanford University School of Medicine. Our mission is to elevate the priority of children's health, and increase the quality and accessibility of children's health care through leadership and direct investment. |