District Newsletter

October/November 2023 

 
 
A Message from District Governor Hung Wei
Dear fellow Rotarians and family, 
 
Hope your Thanksgiving weekend has been happy and relaxing! 
 
As the holiday season is approaching, we invite you to ride the Holiday Train of Lights next Monday 12/4 to celebrate with your fellow District 5170 Rotarians and family - our District has booked the whole train with treats, Santa's visit, and much more fun! Bring your family & friends, your own drinks/snacks to enjoy including alcoholic beverages!
 
Tickets are still available - please email or text Lieutenant Governor Lisa Lorenz or District Governor Hung Wei and we will have your tickets ready @ Will Call on Monday 12/4. The Train leaves at 4:30pm from Niles Canyon Railway Station. Please arrive by 4pm - carpool with your fellow members to ride the Rotary Holiday Train of Lights! Regular tickets are $45 per person, and Premium tickets are $75 per person.  Children 3 years and younger receive free rides.
 
Lisa's email:  llorenz63@gmail.com
Lisa's cell: 510-600-1734
Hung's email: hungweichien@gmail.com 
Hung's cell: 408-605-6959
 
It'll soon be 2024 after the holiday season - how time flies when Rotarians continue to champion service projects across the globe and in our communities.  We will host a Mid-Year Reflection Fellowship-Leadership Get-together on Saturday January 13, 2024 from 8:30am to 11:30am.  All Rotarians are welcome to reflect on and  celebrate your Club's achievements, and to strategically plan for the upcoming six months of service, learning, and fellowship fun! 
 
Mark your calendar for Saturday 1/13/2024 from 8:30am to 11:30am, followed by the Chartering Celebration of our newest Club, the Rotary Club of San Francisco Bay Area, from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Details to come soon. 
 
Wish you all a safe and happy holiday season! Looking forward to seeing you on board the Holiday Train of Lights next Monday!
 
Hung Wei, District Governor 2023-2024
Past President and Member of the Rotary Club of Cupertino
 
 
Holiday Train of Lights on December 4
District Youth Service Committee Update
Attention all Club Youth Service Chairs and all Rotarians interested in youth service programs:
 
Please save the date of Monday, January 29, 2024, at 6:00-7:00 pm PST for a status update of youth service programs in our District. Representatives from the Interact, RYLA, Speech Contest, Enterprise leadership, and Youth Exchange programs will be present to provide updates and key information for the second 1/2 of the Rotary year. In addition, our District Youth Protection Officer will be present for any questions/updates.
Zoom login information will be sent to club youth service chairs, club presidents, and district leadership members closer to the date.
 
Questions can be directed to District Youth Service Chair, Chris Miller, at camillerlg@aol.com
 
We look forward to seeing you on January 29th!
 
Chris Miller
District Youth Service Chair
 
 
Mission San Jose Rotary's Nursing Scholarship Fundraiser
Saturday, December 9, 2023
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 
Anderson Auditorium, Washington Hospital, 2500 Mowry Avenue, Fremont
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Sunnyvale Rotary's Crab Feed
Saturday, January 27, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM 
St. Cyprian Church, 1122 W. Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale
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District Wheelchair Distribution in Mexico in the Spring of 2024
 
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Free Book for You
Jim Morgan, the well-known Silicon Valley high-tech executive and philanthropic leader, shared his background and successful leadership and management principles with us at the District 5170 Conference this past spring. If you attended this session, you received a copy of his book, Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sectorfree of charge. The eight simple insights provide proven strategies for nonprofits to thrive in our complex world through building leadership capacity in their organizations. Jim so believes in the mission of leadership development that he wants to remind his fellow Rotarians that they can order more books free of charge (print version, ebook or audiobook) to help respective organizations grow successfully.  To order your extra books today contact Cupertino Rotarian Dolly Sandoval dolly@appliedwisdomfornonprofits.org.
Upcoming Events
Holiday Train of Lights
Niles Canyon Railway (Niles Station)
Dec 04, 2023 4:30 PM
 
District Mid-Year Fellowship-Leadership Meeting
Location TBD
Jan 13, 2024
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
New Club Chartering Celebration
Location TBD
Jan 13, 2024
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
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