Newsletter - Sept 2 2008

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CAMPBELL Rotary W W W . C A M P B E L L R O T A R Y. O R G

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Servers Needed!

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We’ll be serving dinner at the Emergency Housing Consortium next Monday, Sept. 8 at 4:30. With some of our regulars unavailable, this would be a great time to give it a try.

SHARKS’ RANDY HAHN DELIVERS

Don’t Forget Our 9/11 Blood Drive

Campbell Rotary is hosting our annual “Remember 911″ Blood Drive on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Blood is always needed in our community, plus, this event is a positive way to Remember 9/11. Appointment times are from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, at our regular meeting room at EMQ’s Campbell Campus. For an appointment, you please call Sue or Maggie at 257-2222 or sign-up online, using the sponsor code: “SJRotary” … Please solicit your friends and neighbors to donate. 

Coming Events

Sept. 2: Board Meeting, 5:30 @ Marv’s Office Sept. 8: Dinner Service @ EHC, 4:30 Sept. 10: ELC 2 Meeting @ EMQ , 5:30 PM

San Jose Sharks TV play-byplay announcer, Randy Hahn was the main speaker at last Tuesday’s regular club meeting. Randy let us in on some behind the scenes news, such as, former Shark stand out, Jeff Friesen is trying out for the team this year!

Mr. Hahn related stories from the early days of the Sharks franchise at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco and of the excitement of moving to the brand new San Jose Arena in 1993. The “Shark Tank” has

Sept. 12: Blood Drive @ EMQ Sept. 21: Area 8 Family Picnic (a great time to wear your Campbell Rotary Shirt!) Oct. 1: Town Hall Meeting w/ State Senator Joe Simitian @ Campbell Library.

been home to the Sharks ever since. Randy also reminded the group of some of the outstanding moments of Sharks history, as when Jamie Baker scored the winning goal in game 7 of the first round of playoffs against the mighty Detroit Red Wings, eliminating them and catapulting the San Jose Sharks into the national headlines. Randy was also nice enough to bring some Sharks memorabilia to raffle off to the crowd. Shown in this photo are Sharks fans Jerry and Patti Cummings along with Randy Hahn.

“The Voice of the Sharks”

San Jose Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Here’s an opportunity to provide some community service at a really fun event: Sign up today to reserve your space with your friends volunteering at the third annual San Jose Rock n Roll 1/2 Marathon. Volunteers work directly with the runners from around the world helping with everything from registration to handing out medals and we really need your help! Volunteers will have a fun day, get some nice perks and be surrounded by music, runners and good karma. Specific instructions will be mailed about 8 days prior to the event so please fill out the information carefully. The link below will sign you up for the Start/Finish line shift downtown San Jose on Oct 5th from 5am to 2pm. http://www.elitevolunteer.com/er/signup_form1.php?event_id=159&shift_id=1143 You can find other shifts on Oct 3rd and 4th by checking out our web site at www.RnRsj.com or contacting [email protected]. We need almost 300 more volunteers for race day so please feel free to invite friends or forward this message to others.