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os Gatos never fails to excite! I really enjoyed attending the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on July 20th. During this event held at the La Rinconada Country Club I was witness to Darrell Monda from the Los Gatos Morning Rotary and the Los Gatos Community Foundation (amongst other groups) receiving the 2011 MVP-Most Valuable Professional award. It was well deserved: Darrell is recognized in 2011 for his tireless volunteer work benefitting the community. There are reminders throughout Los Gatos of his contributions, and it is evident he means to continue. What I like most about Darrell is that he has a good time and great attitude, no matter what project he is working on, and he considers his volunteer work as important as his career. Read the Leaders story in this issue to see what Darrell is currently up to. Hint: Crustacean meets Irish Pub. Hope to see you there! The 411 is on pages 14-15. This issue we also visit the lovely ladies of the Los Gatos History Club. I was fortunate enough to be invited to their fashion show fundraiser this year, as they raised money to benefit the new Los Gatos library. Their creativity and daring is second to none, as members bravely took to the runway, modeling various fashions during the luncheon. It was priceless, and a great time was had by all. My photo this issue was done by my favorite portrait photographer, Charlene Chavez. She is a pleasure to work with. We decided to have dinner out one evening, at the restaurant where her son is currently working. It is the new place in town, Palacio Restaurant. What a treat! While waiting for our table, we enjoyed the spiciest margarita I have ever drunk. It was a Jalapeùo margarita and not made for the tame. Speaking of hot, I am quite a Zumba enthusiast. (Zumba is a spicy mix of Latin inspired, calorie-burning dancing.) I will be performing with my class, in fact, at the Grande-Licious Family Festival August 21st. Do you Facebook? You can visit the LG Magazine page for more information on this event. If your schedule is free that Sunday, it is a great way to spend the day, as you will discover some great facts in the New Almaden Mining Museum at the Casa Grande and can visit their period-specific decorated rooms that make you feel like you are stepping back in time. Outside, there will be more athletic performances, live music, food and beverages, DJ music, charity representatives, vendor booths with bling, hair feather extensions, airbrush tattoos, photography and lots of fun activities for you to enjoy. I can’t wait, so if you attend, be sure to find me and say hello! LG Almaden Lifestyle Magazine
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f you are looking for a fun group of intelligent women to bond with while doing good deeds, look no further. The Los Gatos History Club founded in 1897 by six determined and civic-minded women, currently boasts 82 goodhearted members and is ready to add more. You may have driven past their clubhouse hundreds of times without ever visiting, so let me inform you about the Club’s colorful history and their current philanthropic and social endeavors. “I’m very proud to be part of such a long tradition of philanthropic contributions to the community. Not only do we hold fundraisers, but we also make donations based on our net rental income. Anyone looking to make a direct impact while working with a great group of gals should definitely look at joining the History Club.” Therese Wiese, Treasurer What’s in a name? Let’s start there. The female founding members fundraised and pooled their money to purchase their club building, (in essence a historical event in itself ). They began this club to discuss history and travel, both national and abroad. During an era before National Geographic Traveler Magazine and Club Med, traveling to exotic locations was a risky and cumbersome event, so when one made an extraordinary journey it was common to share the post-adventure with friends, and in this case, fellow Club members. They found themselves, however, more and more interested in helping the community, and by 1907 the philanthropic non-profit had expanded and incorporated. While they remained a social group with monthly meetings, they chose to contribute to important heart-felt community projects, consistent with the times. Besides helping local groups, during WW I the Club members rolled bandages and during WW II they acted as a USO—a support organization for U.S. troops sacrificing in defense of our country. In 1923 they provided the beautiful Deodara tree that serves as the Los Gatos Christmas tree,
and last year they contributed to replacing the old lights with new LED lights for that tree. The tradition carries on: in 2008, they collected food and toiletries for a unit in Iraq whose commander was from Los Gatos. There are some members that have been involved for decades and have watched the club culture establish. “Membership always rises to the occasion. Whenever called upon, they always make it work! Our motto is ‘He who will, can’. You can’t buy the comraderie we have,” shares member, Fran Alfson who is 97 years old. Fran once held the History Club President position, chaired the Garden Committee for a period, and still helps out in the gardens planting new plants, weeding, and deadheading roses. Rosalie Thimann has been a member since 1958, “I love Los Gatos. I have lived here since 1953. The History Club is a wonderful way of supporting the community and is a place to make life-long dear friends.” They rebuilt the current facility in the 1950’s. The net profits from renting out their clubhouse are distributed to the community in the form of grants. Their primary focus is supporting the welfare of women and children, with an emphasis on health and education. The building is rented for weddings, parties and other group events. Joanne Brice, a History Club member since 1983, has held position of rental chair since 1993. “The Clubhouse is a large, modern air conditioned facility. As Rental Chair I work with many caterers and individuals arranging for the rental of our facility for a wide range of events - weddings, parties, meetings, etc. The main room, with beautiful hardwood floors and stage, seats 150 (or 200 for standup events) for stand up events. We have a large covered patio, a lovely landscaped garden and a redwood deck and gazebo. Proceeds from our rentals support the many and varied philanthropic efforts of our Club.”
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“We (LGMRC) began to fly the lobsters out from Maine the Friday prior to the party, through Saturday morning. We loaded them into trucks, then took the live lobsters out of the back of the trucks, and the cooking began. During that first dinner we had 2,000 lobsters, and it was really an experiment. Mark brought large pots and gas burners and somehow we made it through. When Mark and I thought of this gathering, we had no idea it would turn out to be a great town event, raising sufficient funds for local non-profits and high school scholarships.” (Collectively, this event allowed over a quarter million dollars to be donated to local charities, scholarships and events.) The event is so renown that rotary groups from other locations now visit this Los Gatos bash for input and to mimic it. The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce recently awarded Darrell the 2011 MVP-Most Valuable Professional at their Annual Dinner on July 20th, 2011. The event was held at the La Rinconada Country Club. Darrell was recognized for his tireless volunteer work benefitting the community through the many service organizations of which he is a member, such as the Los Gatos Morning Rotary and the Los Gatos Community Foundation. Although Darrell is still tightly entwined with the event, Diana Pleasant is the current Chair, and this is her second year running the show with her dedicated team. “This is an all-hands event with every member of our cool cat morning rotary club involved,” adds Diana. All 75 members of the LG Morning Rotary Club – Cool Cats of Los Gatos will be on deck. The motto is “Stray Cats United, Cool Cats Forever.” We have to thank the owners of C.B. Hannegan’s (best known for their annual St. Patty’s Day celebrations) of course. “It has been our pleasure to host this wonderful party for the last six years, and we look forward to hosting it again this year. The Los Gatos Morning Rotary club has put together the #1 community fundraiser with the Claws for a Causeall you can eat Lobster Block Party.” Says Johnny Hannegan.
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Sponsors: Darrell is Sponsor Chair this year. Star One Credit Union, Los Gatos Meadows, Lunardi’s Los Gatos and other local businesses have been generous, but he is always looking for more. Ed Stahl from Travel Advisor’s of Los Gatos provided a $2,500.00 cruise for two to the Mexican Riviera with multiple stops, for instance. There are many fabulous prizes and many raffle tickets will be purchased in anticipation. They thank their media sponsor Los Gatos Weekly, who has been very kind. According to Monda, the LG Weekly editor Dick Sparrer, said, “This (Claws for a Cause) is the best annual party that Los Gatos holds.” Recipients: The original recipient was the Los Gatos High School Theatre Improvement Project. The adults involved volunteered to help out at the event. This synergy still continues. Since then, the Los Gatos Education Foundation has been a beneficiary for four years. Los Gatos Morning Rotary Foundation supports grants to local non-profits and scholarships to the three high schools with residents of Los Gatos. Clean Up Crew At 10:30pm when the last song is squeezed out of the band, and they are finished with their encores, the crowd slowly dissipates, except the Rotarian’s and their volunteers as they clean up until about midnight. They then return at 7:00am Sunday morning to continue the big clean up job - disassembling ramps, cleaning utensils and pots, and spray down the whole building. They usually finish about noon, at which time Johnny Hannegan has a hearty breakfast waiting for them, so they can eat and reflect on the excitement of the previous night, the wondrous contributions they are now able to make, and the great feeling throughout the community. To get involved, donate time or funds, or get more information, contact Darrell Monda at (408) 370-3801 or email dlmonda@earthlink.net. LG Almaden Lifestyle Magazine
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November 3 San Jose Assistance League Fall Floral Fantasy 10am at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club Email Jerri Kazmierczak: jerrijkaz@yahoo.com
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September 10 Claws for Cause (7th Annual) 5:30pm to 10pm at C.B. Hannegan’s. Hosted by Los Gatos Morning Rotary CoolCats and C.B. Hannegan’s. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRESH MAIN LOBSTER, TRI-TIP along with C.B. Hannegan’s famous sides, libations, live music, and dancing the night away. Purchase tickets at www.lglobsterparty.com.
October 27 Witchy Women Rides Again! San Jose Fairmont Hotel Time: 10:30am-2:30pm, Cost: $95pp Email: cbailey676@aol.com
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A % of Proceeds to Benefit The New Almaden Mining Museum Miner: $500 • QuickSilver: $1,000 • Grande: or Purchase a booth or table space: $250
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September 3 Bandstand Boogie Los Gatos Community Foundation Saturday, (Labor Day) September 3rd Lyndon Bandstand, Oakmeadow Park. Bands all day. Proceeds from vendor sales to benefit the new Los Gatos Youth Sports Park snack shack. From 2pm to 10pm.
September 18 35th Annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival, Almaden Lake Park www.almadenwine.com
August 21 1st Annual “Grande-Licious!” Family Festival, 10am - 5pm
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August 27-28 Italian Family Festa 31st Annual Italian Family Festa at the Guadalupe River and Gardens Park (bordering “Little Italy” Julian and St. John, Downtown San Jose. Authentic Italian food, arts and crafts, family fun, bocce ball contests, and fabulous entertainment. (408) 293-7122, www.iahfsj.org Aug. 27, 12pm to 9pm Aug. 28, 12pm to 6pm
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