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

March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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

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District Governor Karl Diekman’s Annual Visit

January 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It is customary for every District Governor to visit all of the Rotary Clubs in their district. As a part of this special visit we had two presentations.

Dictionary for Life Check Presentation

Karl Diekman and Ted Mendleson

Governor Karl receiving a check for the Dictionary4 Life Project

Ted Mendelsen presented $412 collected for the Dictionary4 Life project in Zambia to Karl.

Danville Police Chief Steve Simkins Paul Harris Recognition

Paul Harris Presented to Danville Police Chief Steve Simkens

Paul Harris Presented to Danville Police Chief Steve Simkens by Newel Arnerich and Karl Diekman

Newell along with Karl presented a Paul Harris Award to Danville Police Chief Steve Simkins. We want to thank him for all that he has done in service with the Sherriff’s Department. Steve was pleasantly surprise and can’t wait to show the PH pin to his father, a long-time Marin Rotarian.

Karl’s Program

Karl’s Program talk focused on photo snapshots, such as his trip to Zambia, going on a Polio Immunization , and riding a elephant in a circus fundraiser. He told of joining Rotary as a young man in Florida.

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Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary gives 25K to Veteran’s Hall project

August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment

At our regular meeting on Tuesday, July 27th, we were honored to make a check presentation of $25,000 to Danville Vice Mayor Karen Stepper, who received the check on behalf of the Veteran’s Memorial Building Development Committee of San Ramon Valley, a non-profit, 501 © 3 organization.

Veteran's Hall Check Presentation

The Veteran’s Hall renovation project started construction July 5, 2010 and is slated to last 18 months. The cost of building a 13,000 square foot complex to house a community hall, classroom, meeting room and office space for the Town of Danville and Veteran’s groups is $7.7 million. The front two-story portion of the 85-year old building is being preserved and renovated.

The Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary has always been a strong supporter of veterans. As a community club, we felt that this was one of the biggest things to happen in Danville. Additionally, we want to set an example for other community organizations to also contribute to the Veteran’s Hall renovation project.

The contribution from the Rotary Club of Danville/Sycamore Valley Foundation was made possible from the proceeds of the Blackhawk Food, Wine, and Film Festival held last May at the Blackhawk Museum. The $25,000 donation comes with a sponsorship of a Veteran’s meeting room and a plaque honoring the contribution. Additionally, numerous individual members have given generously to the project and were awarded pins at the meeting.

Club members, Bob Nichols, Don Ledeux, and Newell Arnerich, are on the Capital Campaign Committee of the Veteran’s Memorial Building Development Committee of San Ramon Valley. Member, Jud Scott, is on the Honorary Advisory Board.

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