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This Year's Reunion
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CARE Annual
Reunion
Past Reunions These scenes from past reunions give a sense of the event: 2010 Reunion
Guests included Joel
Kinnamon, CLPCCD District Chancellor, Celia Barbarena, Chabot
College President, Larry Schaffer, General Manager and CEO of the
Chabot Federal Credit Union, and Heidi Finberg of the Chabot
Foundation.
We were delighted to have 17 new retirees among
us, and look forward to their vitality and interest in CARE and its
activities. Click the photo at right for a larger view of most
of them.
The event closed, but retirees lingered for conversation and photo sessions. 2009 Reunion
Guests were introduced, including the two
college Presidents and Credit Union General Manager.
2008 Reunion
In a short business meeting, members approved CARE Board appointments for the upcoming year. Helen Bridge will continue as CARE President, providing outstanding leadership for our organization.
Entertainment was provided by an excellent student jazz band from Las Positas College. The luncheon buffet, as usual, was bountiful and delicious.
2007 Reunion On January 20th, 2007, about 80 CARE members gathered at the San Ramon Golf Club for our annual reunion lunch. As in years past, the event was a tremendous success.
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Each January, CARE sponsors a reunion that is the
highlight of our social calendar, with good food, entertainment, and
most important, an opportunity to connect with the friends and
colleagues you worked with for so many years. Seeing them once again
is a reminder of why you loved your job!
Our
business meeting included the election of a full slate of officers, with
Helen Bridge returning to serve as Interim President. JoAnne
Neu re-joined the Board and three
new Board members were elected: Linda Barde, Isabel Polvorosa, and
Sophie Rheinheimer; we are confident that they will provide an
infusion of new energy to help sustain CARE's efforts. The
membership also approved minor changes to CARE's constitution and bylaws.
These changes provided for a slightly larger Board and established the
position of "Director Emeritus." Minutes of the business
meeting are available
About
75 CARE members met on January 24, 2009 at the San Ramon Country
Club, our traditional venue for the reunion.
the
Reed Buffington Award winners who were in attendance. During a
brief business meeting, three new CARE Board members were elected:
Dick Albert (At Large), Lettie Camp (Secretary), and Chet Rhoan (At
Large). Esther Goldberg was elected President for 2009.
Finally, outgoing CARE Board members and officers were recognized
for exemplary service.
After
final remarks by outgoing president Bridge and incoming president
Goldberg, Gay Conner introduced the Chabot Jazz Band members, who
performed while attendees had a delicious lunch. Following
lunch, Clyde Allen conducted the prize drawing, with about fifteen
prizes being won by lucky retirees. All prizes were
contributed by CARE Board members and by the Chabot Credit Union,
which provided six outstanding gifts
The
success of the event was shown by the socialization that continued
after the formal program ended. Conversation groups lingered
until after 2PM!
The
2008 reunion was held January
19th at the San Ramon Country Club.
Joel
Kinnamon, CLPCCD District Chancellor spoke briefly, offering words
of praise for CARE. Larry Schaffer, General Manager and CEO of
the Chabot Federal Credit Union generously provided a number of door
prizes that delighted the winners.
Following a
brief business meeting, members approved CARE Board
appointments for the upcoming year. We are fortunate to have all of
our outstanding board willing to serve another term, with the only
change being our newsletter editor. After several years of service,
JoAnne Neu felt it was time for a change, and our own Heidi Spearer
has agreed to begin with this newsletter as our editor. JoAnne will
stay on as vice president. We'll be in good hands!
Feedback
from members who attended the luncheon suggested that everyone
enjoyed the afternoon, and particularly the opportunity to visit
with old friends and colleagues. The luncheon buffet, as usual, was
bounteous and delicious. Entertainment was provided by Myrna Bowman,
whose singing and on-stage banter impressed everyone, and by two
first-year forensics students from Chabot College doing brief
readings. We were also fortunate to see some beautiful paintings by
Gene Houck's wife, Mary Ann. This event continues to be the
highlight of the year.