Moraga Rotary Newsletter - June 30, 2015

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JUNE 30, 2015NEXT MEETING: July 7, 2015

Welcome President Roger Gregory!Program: President will speak and illustrate

“A Once In A Lifetime Experience – Your First

Rotary International Convention”

Greeter/Invocation: Dick Vance & Herb Wehmeyer

~~CLUB MEETINGS COMING UP ~ July 7 – Planning Meeting for OMPA Swim meet at

Dochterman home, 5:00 pm** July 14 -- Evening Dinner featuring John Hamilton,

Noted TV and Radio Travel Commentator(Bring Spouse and Friends!!)

*July 21 –Speaker: “Lighthouse Professional Placement”

*July 28 –Speaker: “ Contra Costa Food Bank Report” *Aug. 4 – Program to be announced!

**Aug. 11 – Speaker: Edy Schwartz, "Highlights of theAnnual Moraga Film Festival”

(Bring Spouse and Friends)*Aug. 18 – Speaker: Andrew Pierce, “West Nile Virus” *Aug. 25 – Speaker: Doug Perez, “Reading Advantage”

*Regular Noon Meeting ** Second Tuesday Evening

GUESTSMike McCluer Guest of the ClubEvie Muchon – Guest of the Club

Jody Parker – Snowbird Member

Mary Caburi – Guest of Herb WehmeyerLinda Schiavino – Guest of Dave Kruegel

Joy Alaidarous & Jill Doty – Guests from Rossmoor Rotary

Linda Campbell; Ann Damaschino; Lou Roessler;Mary Sue Erickson – Honorary Members

Carol Irwin; Ron Schopke; Leslie Lynch;Suzann Costanza; Jan Gregory – Spouses of Club Members

BUSINESS ACTIVITYRich Render handled the presiding duties of the Demotionevening and called upon Frank May for the openingceremonial which included a review of many of theactivities Moraga Rotary had undertaken this past year forothers. Jody Parker also volunteered a very appropriateinvocation for the evening. The Royal Toast to QueenDebbie was offered by Roger Gregory! An outstanding

dinner was provided by our St. Mary s College hosts.

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

An outstanding program was presented by the Amazing andMarvelous Germar the Magician.” Through various acts ofprestidigitation, Germar made Pres. Debbie s wedding ringdisappear; showed Louise Schopke how to make toilet papervanish; lost Roger s gold watch; showed Jan and Jody howto count dollar bills; and amazed other selected pigeons fromthe audience. A great show with lots of fun! Thanks toRoger Gregory for arranging the program!

PRESIDENT DEBBIES SWAN SONGPresident Debbie presented 100% attendance pins todozen members whose regular attendance spread fromperfect years to 57 years. Congratulations to all those wmake this regular commitment to Rotary.She then presented special gifts to members of the BoardDirectors and others who perform regular duties for the Cl

Although she confessed that 2 years may be a little longbe Club President, she expressed her great pleasure in

many activities of our Club, including Toys for TChristmas Stockings for Juvenile Hall; Polio Plus donatiospecial scholarships for deserving students; Camp Roystudents; support for Odyssey of the Mind teams; donatifor the Moraga Education Fund; Chamber of Commemixers; Recycling projects; Rotaract Club of St. MaCollege; the memorial bench for Mary Elena DochtermOMPA and Nite at Races fund raisers; Polio Plus donatiothe Community Faire; Shelter Boxes; the annual Field Dfor youngsters; the Microcredit project; and so much moIn addition, the Club had a fun year, with a fantaChristmas Party; great weekly speakers; and enjoyable TSocials!

Debbie sends the following message to all:

“It has been my pleasure and honor to steer the migMoraga Rotary Cub for another year. I am glad to tover the reign to our very capable Raja, Roger! I wasimpressed with your thoughtfulness at last nighdemotion. All of those banners and the vidpresentation were over the top and took a lot of timeput together. The magic show was great. I have alwbeen amazed with magic, but never could figure hthey do the tricks. I am glad the magician knew whatwas doing, as I still have my diamond ring which endup in a gumball machine!I shall treasure the beautiful clock, and of course, crown ring. As you might know I am not going away j

yet. There is one more act to compete, THE OMSWIM MEET. We are having an organizational meetat 5:00 on Tuesday, July 7

th at Cliff ’s home. Ple

come and share the load. This is our second largfundraiser, so we need everyone’s help.Again, thank you all very much for your friendship anbig welcome to Evie and Mike to the biggest little RotClub in the world! Queen Debbie”

THE QUEEN DEPARTS AND THE RAJAH ARISES



ROGER GREGORY BECOMES CLUB LEADER“Rajah” Roger Gregory was presented the gavel briefly asMoraga Rotary s president for 2015-16. He announced themembership of the new Board of Directors and assured theClub that we will have a good year and follow the leadershipof past presidents. He returned the gavel to PresidentDebbie to conclude and adjourn her final meeting!

ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR NAMED

For the 15th

year the Cliff Dochterman Moraga Rotarian ofthe Year award for 2014-15 was presented to RogerGregory for his dedicated and selfless service to Rotary. Apersonal plaque was presented to Roger and his name wasadded to the Club s perpetual trophy. The selection is madeby a confidential vote of all club members. CongratulationsRoger Gregory, Moraga Rotarian of the Year !

PAUL HARRIS RECOGNITIONSOnce again John Erickson presented the new pins topersons who have continued to give their support to TheRotary Foundation. A five sapphire pin was presented toDoug Damaschino and a ruby covered pin for Debbie

Roessler ’s 8

th

Paul Harris recognition.

OMPA Planning Time Has ArrivedDebbie Roessler has called a meeting to start planning thearrangements for the annual Orinda-Moraga Pool

Association swim meet to be held on August 7 to 9. We willmeet at Dochterman s home next Tuesday evening, July 7

th

at 5:00 p.m. This event is one our Club s huge fundraisers,so all hands should come and join in on the planningsession!

TGIF SOCIAL LAST FRIDAYWe all thank Lou & Debbie Roessler for hosting the JuneTGIF Club Social. Every one enjoyed the good food,

beverages and stimulating conversation! Our next TGIFSocial will be the last Friday of July, the 31

st. The very first

club member who volunteers to host the July social will bedeclared the hero of the day!

HEALTH REPORTThis week, Libby Schoemehl had her complicated necksurgery as an aftermath of her accidental fall. Although herrecovery is a very painful process, the reports are verypositive. She is still in John Muir Hospital. We all wish her afull and rapid recovery!

EDITORIAL COMMENTSThroughout the Rotary world, July first is the beginning onew year new club presidents, new district governors, nRotary International officers, new ideas and new pathsgreater service and friendship. We extend a sincwelcome to Moragas new Club President, Roger Gregor

At the same time we want to express a very sincmessage of appreciation to Queen Debbie Roessler, only for her past year of leadership, but for the courage a

dedication to serve a second year as club President!In addition, many members may not realize that Debbie wlining up most of our outstanding speakers and weeprograms throughout the year. Clearly, Debbie has beenexceptional Moraga club president. She deserves deepest appreciation! And Lou Roessler must have earsome kind of unique points for an award in heaven!

As we look back over the past year, we have to salute ToSchoemehl again for his leadership of Field Day; JohnMary Sue Erickson for another fantastic Christmas Dinand exceptional work for the Nite at the Races; Frank Mfor guiding us through another very successful Nite at Races fundraiser and keeping the weekly newsletter in peach week; Barbara Bruner for supervising the Christm

stocking project again and initiating the books for Juvenile Hall Library project; Gary Irwin for excellent nestories and photos, plus club publicity activities in lonewspapers; Doug Damaschino for serving again Sergeant-at-Arms; Rich Render for setting up severawaste collection days; Herb Wehmeyer for lining up weekly greeters and invocators; Lad Lynch for always beon tap to take our weekly money and pay our bills; RMucovich for arranging the use of Trinity Hall for so mspecial club meetings and activities; Kevin Reneau for special efforts to serve as club secretary and to keep Employee of the Month program alive and such a vworthwhile community activity; Angelo Costanza

coordinating our Camp Royal program and leading Morain the annual Bocce Ball Bash; Dianne Wilson for bringpublic recognition to our Club as being the Moraga BusinPerson of the Year; Jim & Linda Campbell for their liaiwork to Juvenile Hall and our Rotary District; Colin Barnfor his exceptional skills as MC of the Nite at the RacRoger Gregory for all of his efforts in the fast trackprepare be become club president for the new year, settup a new public address system in the club and makcontact with Clunkers for Charity; Dick Vance, Simonsen, John Erickson, and Doug Damaschinoso many others who help to prepare the meeting room eaweek; and to all those who made generous finan

contributions at the Nite at the Races and other fundraiseand especially to those whose primary task is just being of the audience at each weekly meeting. You are very mappreciated and a vital part of Moraga Rotary!



THINGS YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN AT THEDEMOTION DINNER

A beer bottle disappears through Tony’s stomach!

Debbie’s wedding ring goes up in smoke!

Jody tries to count those dollar bills.

Rotary International Theme for 2015-16

“BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD”

Cliff presents “Rotarian of the Year ” plaque to 2014-15Club’s choice – Roger Gregory

John gives Angelo one more Paul Harris Fellowrecognition pin!

Evie Muchon couldn’t figure how and why it disappeared.



A kneeling Roger offers Debbie a ring – fit for a Queen!

The well decorated meeting room had a continuous slideshow of the Club’s achievements of the year, prepared by

Frank May!

MORAGA ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015-16President………………………………………….Roger Gregory

President-elect …………………….……….........Kevin ReneauPast President………………………………….Debbie Roessler

Secretary……………………………………........ .Kevin Reneau

Treasurer …………………………………………….... Lad LynchCommunity Service Chair …………………......Barbara BrunerNew Generations.…………………………………...Rich Render

International Service Chair ………………….Tony SchoemehlPublic Relations ………………………………..…… Gary IrwinMembership…………………………………….......... Frank May

Director at Large…………………………….….. John EricksonDirector at Large ………………………………..Marv EllenbergDirector at Large……………………………… Cliff Dochterman

Director at Large ………………………………………..Linda May

President, Rotary International………Ravi RavindranDistrict Governor …………………….……Ken CourvilleAssistant District Governor ………………Mark Roberts

Newsletter Editor for June…………………….Cliff Dochterman

John presented Debbie with a ruby studded Paul HarrisFellow recognition pin

Roger appears ready to assume Club’s Leadership!

CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS July 1 -- The new year of Rotary!July 7 -- OMPA Planning Meeting at Cliff ’sJuly 11 – District Awards Dinner in

Woodland 5:00 pmJuly 18 – USO Show At the ReservoirJuly 31 -- TGIF Club SocialAug 7-9 – OMPA Swim meet food booth

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