Mt. Eden Choir Holiday Concert - December 8th
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December 1, 2014
Volume 93, Issue #20
Editor: Sean Reinhart
Photography: Ed Avelar
December 8th
Mt. Eden Choir
Holiday Concert
Call to order: President Debby called the meeting to order. The flag salute was led by Chuck Horner and the
singing of “God Bless America” was led by Douglas Den Hartog Sr.
Thought for the day: Kim Huggett delivered the Thought for the Day: “It isn’t your position that makes you
happy or unhappy, it’s your disposition.” – Orison Swett Marden.
Introductions:
Visiting Rotarians: After a short break for lunch, the meeting reconvened. We welcomed three Visiting Rotarians
who were introduced by Valerie Caveglia: Bob Tucknott from the Dublin club; Anna May from the Fremont-
Union City-Newark (F.U.N.) club, and
Janice Vela from the San Francisco –
Fisherman’s Wharf club.
Guests: We were honored to have several
guests as well, including Norman Garcia,
guest of Kim Huggett; Dr. Sri Ponnala,
guest of Janice Vela; Daniela Keiffer and
Shelly Luchii, guests of George Pacheco;
Dorci Diaz, guest of Valerie Caveglia; and
April Chan, guest of Anna May.
“Hello Song”: Guests and Visiting
Rotarians alike were treated to a rousing
rendition of the “HELLO” song, led by
Douglas Den Hartog Sr.
New Member Induction:
President Debby inducted our newest
member, AT Stephens with the assistance President Debby De Angelis, AT Stephens & Delmo Dela-Dora
of AT’s sponsor Del Della-Dora.
AT is the executive director of the Hayward Area Historical Society, a prominent local institution
that recently opened a beautiful new Center for History and Culture in the historic former I. Magnin
building on Foothill Blvd. Welcome to Hayward Rotary, AT!
Announcements:
• Andy Krake provided an update on the Hayward Rotary Scholar recognition taking place at the next Monday
meeting 12/15. Rotarians will recall that last year we put together packets of gift cards and other prizes for the
students being recognized. Contributions of gift cards and other prizes are needed for next week’s recognition.
See Andy for details what is needed and how to give.
• Anna May announced the 3rd annual SantaCon event Saturday 12/6 starting at 6pm. Dress like Santa or
Mrs. Santa and join the fun as the group visits multiple downtown eateries and pubs. Elf costumes are tolerated,
but may be subject to abuse from the Santas. Costume prizes at each venue. Event sponsored by the F.U.N.
Rotary Club; proceeds benefit the Hayward Animal Shelter
• Robin Wilma provided a reminder about the Holiday Party this Friday 12/5, 6pm at Stonebrae Country Club.
Don’t miss this fabulous annual event! Tickets are $60 and include dinner and a hosted bar in one of Hayward’s
most elegant venues. If you plan to attend but have not yet purchased tickets, tell Robin ASAP.
• Robin also shared a heartwarming thank you letter from a young visitor to the Omelet Brunch. The letter-writer
was from Alameda, and very much enjoyed attending the event with family, and especially enjoyed winning
Warriors tickets in the raffle.
• Pam Russo thanked Rotarians for all the support received to date for the upcoming holiday shopping event to
support developmentally disabled adults at Sorensdale. Rotarians are needed to assist next Monday 12/8,
1:45pm at Macy’s Southland Mall, to do the shopping, wrapping, and other tasks for the program. See Pam,
George Pacheco, or Ashton Simmons for details, or meet the rest of the group in front of the mall entrance
to Macy’s at 1:45pm. Participants will receive 25% discount at Macy’s that day. President Debby called for
baskets to be passed around the room to collect additional funds for the event.
Is it the truth?
This week’s featured Rotarian is George Pacheco. Rotarians were quizzed on the following four facts about
George, one of which is NOT TRUE:
1. He competed in the state track and field championships in the 440 relay as a high school freshman.
2. He holds a Master’s degree in horticulture.
3. He was senior class president in high school.
4. In his 8th grade catechism class, he went into the confessional on a dare, where he listened to two actual
confessions. - If you missed the meeting, you’ll just have to ask George (or another fellow Rotarian) which one of
the above is NOT TRUE. No spoilers this week!
Fines & Foolishness:
Nels Nelson turns 95 on December 2! Happy birthday, Nels,
and thank you for your contribution to Rotary International …
Andy Krake also paid the piper for his birthday … Craig Judy
celebrated his Club anniversary by punching some new holes in
his fine card … Charley Plummer made a contribution to the
literacy project in celebration of 66 years of marriage to
Norma. President Debby noted that Charley and Norma
were married only five months after Debby was born. Without
missing a beat, Charley quipped, “In that case, then you could
have been our daughter!”
Vocational Talk:
Guy “Zak” Zakrevsky delivered his vocational talk. Zak has
many years of experience as an educator, including his current
position as director of the Hayward Adult School and related
programs for the Hayward school district. He was given the
nickname “Zak” by a former seventh grade student who
couldn’t pronounce his name. The nickname stuck, and even Guy “Zak” Zakrevsky & Pres. Debby De Angelis
his wife calls him “Zak”!
Hayward Rotary Club’s
2014 Celebration of the Joys
of the Season
To be held at
Stonebrae Country Club
222 Country Club Dr.
Hayward, CA 94542
Friday, December 5, 2014
Starting at 6:00 P.M.
Join us for an elegant and entertaining evening
as we kick off the holiday season.
$60 per person
Please RSVP and pay by December 1st, by
responding to written invitation
or online through ClubRunner.
Hosted Bar with passed hors d’oeuvres
President’s Dinner Menu
Complimentary Wine with Dinner
Photos, Fun, Dancing, Music & SurprisesZak grew up in southern New Jersey, and was primarily raised by his grandmother, who left an
indelible positive impression on him. He has spent most of his professional career working in urban
education supporting disadvantaged youth. He also is active in his church and frequently gives talks
about education topics. He also did a stint on ESPN in the early 1990’s. Zak has been a Rotarian since
2005, and joined the Hayward club one year ago, where he felt warmly welcomed. He strived to strike the right
balance of work, family, and giving back to the community.
Upon completion of his vocation talk, President Debby noted that Zak had fulfilled his last Blue Badge
requirement, and she gave Zak his Blue Badge right then and there!
Speaker:
FBI Special Agent Daniel Wunderlii.
Rod Andazola introduced our
featured speaker, FBI Special Agent
Daniel Wunderlii, who is based in the
San Francisco office. Special Agent
Wunderlii provided an overview of
the Bureau’s key areas of focus, which
include domestic Counter Intelligence,
Criminal Investigations, Espionage,
Corporate Fraud, Insider Trading,
Health Care Fraud, and Cyber Crime,
among many others. The FBI has
12,000 special agents who are
responsible for a wide range of federal
enforcement and investigation duties
nationwide. By comparison, the NYPD
has 34,500 officers just to cover that Pres. Debby De Angelis, Agent Daniel Wunderlii & Rod Andazola
one city.
Special Agent Wunderlii provided examples from his experience, such as the time a team was investigating a
DuPont employee for selling sensitive corporate secrets to the Chinese government. During a warrant search of the
employee’s home, he asked his wife (in Mandarin) to go to their warehouse and destroy evidence. Of course, the
FBI had a Mandarin-fluent agent present, which led to the wife being intercepted at the warehouse where
additional incriminating evidence was discovered. In another example, a corporation was being investigated for
making fraudulent statements in which they claimed operating expenses as capital investments, thus inflating
their company’s worth to their shareholders. This is akin to claiming that putting gasoline in a car’s tank is
increasing the value of the car by the dollar amount spent on the gas.
Special Agent Wunderlii also mentioned that he’d heard a rumor that Sheriff Emeritus Charley Plummer once
famously beat the FBI in a push-up competition. Charley noted that these days, one push up would suffice
retake the title from him (!), but that he had tremendous respect for the FBI. The
room nodded in agreement. Greeters
Closing Remarks
President Debby reported that the passing of baskets for the Holiday spree
event netted $1,037. Thank you, Hayward Rotarians for your amazing
generosity! She also thanked today’s greeters, Kim Huggett and Valerie Caveglia.
Next Meeting: December 8th - Mt. Eden Choir Holiday Concert
Upcoming Meetings:
December 15-Hayward Rotary Scholar
Dark - December 22nd and 29th Kim Valerie
January 5th-Dr. Jay Tonz Economic forecast Huggett Caveglia
Upcoming Club Events:
December 5th - Celebrate the Season at Stonebrae Country Club, 6 p.m.
December 8th - Sorensdale, Operation Wish List at Southland Mall and Macy’s
April 11th - ARTScapewww.haywardrotary.org
First Class Mail
Hayward, CA 94543
P.O.Box 629
Hayward Rotary Club
December 5 Friday Evening - Annual Hayward Rotary Holiday Party - 6:00 p.m.
December 8 Mt. Eden Choir Holiday Concert
December 15 Hayward Rotary Scholar
December 22 DARK - No Meeting
December 29 DARK - No Meeting
January 5 Jay Tontz Economic Forcast
Need to find or confirm a Location? Visit the District 5170 Website @ http://www.rotary5170.org
CLUB OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President ...................... Debby De Angelis 2013-15 2014-16
CHARTERED President-Elect ....................... Andy Krake Rod Andazola Marita Cheng
President-Elect Nominee............Sean Reinhart Dennis Butler Larry Lepore
June 1, 1922 • California Sara Lamnin Rita Shue
Immediate Past President............Paul Martin Stan Smith
Club No. 482 Sean Reinhart
Secretary .................... Mona Diamantine
5170 DIST. GOVERNOR
Asst. Secretary ................. Dick Bowman Ed Jellen
Treasurer ......................... Gay Mc Daniel R. I. PRESIDENT
www.haywardrotary.org Sargent at Arms ....... Matthew Spielberg Gary C. K. Huang • TaiwanYou can also read
