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Assembly member Bill Quirk will be our keynote speaker on Monday, Nov 30. Bill has an undergraduate degree in engineering and applied physics and a PhD in Astrophysics, both from Columbia University. He had a 35 year career as a computational hydrodynamicist.
After a postdoctoral fellowship at CalTech, he went to NASA Goddard, where he developed one
of the first Global 3-dimensional models of the earth's climate. He joined Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory in 1978, where he continued his work on climate and became the Nation's
foremost technical expert on foreign nuclear weapons. Bill played an instrumental role in the
successful negotiations for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. He retired from
Lawrence Lab in June 2005.
Bill was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2012. Since then, he has worked
on issues addressing energy, climate change, transportation and public safety. He is Chair of the
Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials (ESTM). As the only scientist
in the Legislature, data and research play a major role in his approach to legislation. Since
becoming Chair of ESTM, Bill has authored legislation on lead among children, recycled water,
contaminants of emerging concern in drinking water and harmful algal blooms.
After a postdoctoral fellowship at CalTech, he went to NASA Goddard, where he developed one
of the first Global 3-dimensional models of the earth's climate. He joined Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory in 1978, where he continued his work on climate and became the Nation's
foremost technical expert on foreign nuclear weapons. Bill played an instrumental role in the
successful negotiations for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. He retired from
Lawrence Lab in June 2005.
Bill was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2012. Since then, he has worked
on issues addressing energy, climate change, transportation and public safety. He is Chair of the
Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials (ESTM). As the only scientist
in the Legislature, data and research play a major role in his approach to legislation. Since
becoming Chair of ESTM, Bill has authored legislation on lead among children, recycled water,
contaminants of emerging concern in drinking water and harmful algal blooms.
For our meeting on Monday, Nov 16, Speakers from various countries around the world will share the ground reality of how life is in their part of the world, after Covid 19. While many will join our meeting in real time, some will be sending in a video of their experiences during the pandemic.
Linda Granger, Superintendent Eden Area ROP will be our keynote speaker on Monday, Nov. 9. She will talk about Career Education at the Eden Area Regional Occupational Program (ROP).
Ms. Granger is the Superintendent of the Eden Area Regional Occupational Program that serves students in the Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo Unified School Districts. She is a graduate of San Leandro High School and has spent the majority of her education career in the San Leandro USD as a teacher, site and district administrator. She is also a trustee of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Trustees. Ms. Granger has been active in her community through various service organizations including San Leandro Kiwanis and Hayward Rotary.
‘Big Time Bake’ is one of the most popular shows on the Food Network and in Episode 5 this year the team from The Cupcake Shoppe in Hayward was the winner. Shop owner Yolanda will be joining Hayward Rotary from her bakery in downtown Hayward via Zoom this Monday, Nov. 2, and describe how her daughter Rosie and Chef Max used some of the skills they learned from her to win the top award from a panel of judges led by Buddy Valastro, best known as the owner of Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey and star of “Cake Boss.”
The Cupcake Shoppe is at 22521 Main St. and is a full service bakery specializing in custom cakes, cake pops, fresh baked desserts and, oh yes, cupcakes! Her shop is three doors down from the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, where the staff especially likes to order the French toast and bacon cupcakes. Their mobile unit is always one of the most popular stops in the annual chamber downtown Hayward street parties.
Yolanda has been baking for friends and family for over 10 years, teaching daughter Rosie along the way. In January 2011 the duo decided to turn their love of baking into an on-line business named Crumbs Cupcakes & More. The business grew so fast that by October 2011 they opened in Hayward. Within the first month they were notified their business name was taken and so The Cupcake Shoppe, LLC, was born.
In a previous competition, they participated in the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars.” We don’t know Yolanda’s secret ingredients, but we do know her desserts are made with the highest quality imported cocoa, Madagascar vanilla, fresh fruits and spices.
Join us on the Zoom call Monday and learn a few baking tips and secrets to winning a showbiz cook-off. Warning: Yolanda is free to meet with us because her store is closed on Mondays, so don’t expect to run down to The Cupcake Shoppe until Tuesday.
If you want a sneak peak, check out The Cupcake Shoppe at www.thecupcakeshoppeca.com
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