SAVE THE DATE for the 21st Annual Blackhawk Food Wine and Film Festival

Date:       Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Time:            5:30 – 8:30 PM

Location:       The Blackhawk Museum – 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville, CA

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A “CASABLANCA” Evening of Great Food, Wine & Entertainment!

We would be delighted to have you participate in a wonderful evening event, the 21st ANNUAL BLACKHAWK FOOD, WINE AND FILM FESTIVAL on Thursday, May 5th,  2011 beginning at 5:30 pm at the Blackhawk Auto Museum.

Our primary motivating force, “Service Above Self”, is to give back to the community and to help those in need.  Your generous participation and that of our sponsors provides us with the resources to undertake more projects in our community than ever before.

We are proud and honored to have had the Livermore Valley Wineries as our exclusive wines and as a partner in the fundraiser.  You will have an unforgettable gourmet experience, sampling the wares of over two dozen of the area’s best restaurants and a like number of Livermore Valley wineries.  The festivities include a fun raffle, and silent and live auctions.  Throughout the evening guests can relax and enjoy the classic movie Casablanca. This festival is our Club’s thank you, for those who support the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Foundation with a donation of $40 or more.   Supporters will leave this event with the lasting satisfaction that their entire donation will support the community and international service projects of the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Foundation.  Last year’s event raised nearly $70,000 and was attended by about 800 supporters.

Live entertainment will feature the Kathy Blackburn, jazzest, singing songs from the movie Casablanca, SRVHS  Jazz Band and vocal groups. The auction will not include any of the lovely cars at the Blackhawk Auto Museum, but you will still have an opportunity to admire their favorites, from behind the velvet rope.

Proceeds will fund projects, including:  Special Olympics, CASA Youth-to Youth Conference, the construction of Veteran’s Memorial Building, Discovery Counseling Center, Youth homes for Girls, the Third Grade Literacy Project, East Bay Stand Down for Veterans, The Wheelchair Foundation and international projects, including polio eradication, clean water projects, hearing aids and cleft palate surgeries for children, medical services in impoverished areas and many, many more worthwhile projects. Please join us for a fun filled evening with the hottest invitation in town!

For more information, call or email , Newell Arnerich, Foundation Chair, or any Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotarian

Telephone 510-366-0716 or Newell@ADarch.com

Community Volunteers needed for East Bay Stand Down

East Bay Stand Down – Community Volunteers Encouraged to Register Now

Volunteers, veterans, community leaders, friends and supporters. We encourage you to personally register first and then share this request for volunteers for the East Bay Stand Down 2010. EBSDA is a four day 24 hour program for homeless veterans.

Register at:  eastbaystanddown.org

East Bay Stand Down

Please join us in supporting the East Bay Stand Down

Even if you are not sure of the day – dates or time you will be available to volunteer for EBSD you should still register now. Provide us with all the basic information we need for registration. Your registration allows us to provide names and contact information to cover the hundreds of volunteers this outstanding community service event for homeless, needy and displaced veterans with the insurance policy required by the federal government.  

East Bay Stand Down is AUGUST 5 – 8 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.  The only 4-day program to give a helping hand “up” to local veterans…  this is not a hand-out… it is a community service assistance effort – needing your personal assistance through “volunteer efforts” & “donations” – Make a Difference today.

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Sign up today for the 20th Annual Blackhawk Food Wine and Film Festival

20th Film Festival SAVE THE DATEPlease join us celebrating our 20th annual Blackhawk Food, Wine and Film Festival. 100% of the proceeds of this event will go to support projects undertaken by our club.

Sign up here today!

Firefighters or EMTS wanted for 4 Week Exchange Project

The Rotary Club of Danville/Sycamore Valley is now accepting applications from professional firefighters/Volunteer firefighters or EMTS between the ages of 25-40 to go to Monterrey, Mexico for a four-week exchange experience.  This is a Rotary sponsored program and is fully funded by the Rotary International Foundation.  Dates of travel are April 5, to May 2, 2010.  Any one meeting the following qualifications may contact Jim Coleman (925) 997-9528.

Signed GSE applications must be submitted to your local club president by November 15, 2009

Who is eligible?

GSE team member applicants must:

• Be between the ages of 25 and 40
• Be fully employed with at least two years of work experience as a Firefighter/Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
• Be in the early stages of their careers
• Reside in or be employed in Rotary district 5160
• Be citizens of the U.S.
• Be personable, articulate, cooperative, motivated team players, and enthusiastic.
• Have an interest in people of other cultures
• May not be a Rotarian, spouse of a Rotarian or lineal descendant of a Rotarian