Moraga Rotary Newsletter May 4 2021
Moraga Rotary Newsletter May 4 2021
Moraga Rotary Newsletter May 4 2021
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Frank and Linda May offered $5 for a Alka described the effects of the
wonderful Rotary pillow received from pandemic on her own family. She
Barbara Bruner. described, in personal terms, the loss of
family members and the lack of medical
Jennifer Brophy offered $10 for facilities to combat Covid. Alka, we are
receiving her second Covid shot. very sorry for the losses in your family.
Angelo Costanza is sending in $15 for Alka was able to setup communication
an exchange student that he sponsored between our Rotary club and the club in
in the past. Nagpur City. Brian is in contact with our
The Pandemic in India. local district and helping to coordinate
possible support activities going
President Brian announced that he is forward.
working with the Rotary Club of Nagpur
Ishanyain India. For more about this ~ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS~
large, active club view the following Dianne Wilson celebrated a birthday
video: this week, but she missed the meeting
today. We will catch her soon ro hear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCvcDHbKcQ about her celebration.
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~~TRIPS~~
Rich and Peg Render returned from a
two-week trip to Maui. Rich described
the process they went through to travel
safely in this Covid world. He did say
that the island is open, and the trip was
very enjoyable after the Covid testing
and screening were completed.
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Brian and Rich Render also ~~PROGRAM~~
announced that the Campolindo Interact
Club has selected new leaders and a Brian South presented our latest
new board for the next academic year. international project that is being
Stasia Thommason has led the club as spearheaded by the Lamorinda Sunrise
president for two years. She is a Rotary Club, a Concrete Floors project
recipient of one of our Rotary in Guatemala. We are also partnering
Scholarships this year. Thank you, with the Club Rotario Guatemala Vista
Stasia for a wonderful job and Hermosa. This local club, although only
congratulations! having 20 members, has sponsored
several successful large projects in the
Rich Render announced that the past.
E-Waste event will be held on Saturday, The concrete floors project will replace
May 15th. A flyer detailing this event can the dirt floors currently in houses with
be found at the end of this newsletter. concrete. A concrete floor reduces the
Let Rich know if you can help out on parasitic infestations that infect children
that day. There will be a morning shift through dirt floors. Other benefits
starting at 9:30 AM and an afternoon include reduction in diarrhea and
shift at 12:30 PM. The event ends at anemia as well as a huge improvement
around 4 PM (with beer). in the cognitive development of children.
Herb Wehmeyer is seeking Greeters for
our zoom meetings in June. Please
email Herb at [email protected] to sign
up.
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Note From the Editor
The 1928 Packard picture below was
taken in the town of Ferndale, Michigan
where I went to junior high and high
school. (Somewhat after 1928). Notice
the Rotary wheel to the right of the
Packard. Rotary has been active in
Ferndale for a long time!
~~ ENCORE GAME~~
Each week we end the meeting with this
game. The goal is to guess the suit of a
single ace drawn from four aces.
Today’s potential prize was $20. Angelo
Costanza’s selection was not correct!
Better luck next time!!
Greeters/Invocators:
• 5/11 – Hubert Ma
• 5/18 – Mark Hoog
• 5/25 – Debbie Koo
• 6/1 -- Roger Gregory
• 6/8 -- open
• 6/15 – open
• 6/22 -- open
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Moraga Rotary Directors 2020/2021
President Brian South
President Elect Brian South
Past Co-Presidents Evie Michon & Debbie Koo
Executive Secretary Evie Michon
Secretary Jennifer Brophy
Treasurer and Youth Services Chair Rich Render
Club Administrator Debbie Roessler
Foundation Chairman John Erickson
Community Service Chairman Tony Schoemehl
Public Relations Chairman Gary Irwin
Fundraising Chairman Frank May
International Service Chairs Dianne Wilson & Debbie Koo
Membership Chairman Roger Gregory
Director at Large Mary Sue Erickson
Director at Large Linda May
Advisor to the Board John Erickson
Advisor to the Board Jim Campbell
Advisor to the Board Cliff Dochterman
District Governor 5160 Mark Roberts
President, Rotary International Holger Knaack
This month’s Newsletter Editor – Frank May
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Link for the 5/12 dinner from Locanda Positano
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https://lamorindasunriserotaryfundraiser.com/
With each two meals purchased you will receive a free bottle of wine.
Purchase of entrees includes a donation to Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary, to help fund our local and
international service projects.
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