Moraga Rotary Newsletter Feb 23 2021

fice of the four founders of Rotary,
MORAGA then led the group in the Pledge of

Allegiance.
ROTARY Our guests today were Sheri

Doolittle of Camino Pablo School,
NEWSLETTER Dick Courtney of Moraga Citizens

Network (“MCN”), & Monica
February 23, 2021 Williams and Stephen Evans of
Contra Costa Music Guild, our
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speakers.
Next Meeting: March 2nd
Dick Courtney told that the
Noon Zoom mission of MCN is a grass-roots
Program: Bobbie Preston; group to encourage participation in
Monarch Butterfly habitat Town activities, by providing
Greeter: Frank May factual, non-partisan information on
____________________________ current issues, by publicizing public
To participate next week: events, and by publicizing
Zoom connection information for next week’s recreational, educational, and
meeting will be distributed early next week.
fundraising efforts by service clubs
Upcoming Speakers: and other non-profit groups.
Subscriptions to the e-notices are
March 9 Dave Miller – Swim a Million
Yards for Charity – Night free.
Meeting
March 16 Ellide Smith — Campolindo
HS DEI chair
~~Thirty-second Meeting
of ’20/’21 Rotary Year~~
President Brian South rang a bell

to open our meeting, greeter
Stephanie Dickerson reminded us All-access playground back in use
that Feb 23 (1905) was the date of

the first meeting in Paul Harris’s
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~~TEACHER OF THE MONTH~~ Mulakaluri gave two Happy Bucks
because so many citizens are
Stephanie Dickerson introduced
getting their vaccines.
the Teacher of the Month, Sheri
Doolittle, a kindergarten teacher
from Camino Pablo School. Her
ANNOUNCEMENTS~~
principal, Chris Reddam, couldn’t
attend the meeting because he Our big event, Evening with
was teaching her class, but Steph Rotary, will be held just one week
relayed his glowing comments of from this Saturday on March 6, and
Sheri’s worth as an exceptional we need to increase the
teacher, beloved by children and participation. Please send the
parents. Sheri received $50 gift dinner flyers to your local friends
cards from both Town Bakery and and the video registration to friends
Home Goods, along with a worldwide. And sign up
certificate from Moraga Rotary. yourselves!
~~TROOP 246 REPORT~~

~~HAPPY BUCKS~~ From Doug Purcell, Troop Committee
President Brian led off with a Chairman:
High Five because his daughter We have another Eagle Scout in
got her drivers license and his the troop! Congratulations to
insurance bill has’t yet increased. . Chongwoo Chang, for a
. .Angelo Costanza gave two High successful Eagle Board-of-Review
Fives for Frank May’s expertise in this past Sunday. Chongwoo’s
helping make his video about Eagle Project involved leading a
Camp Royal . . . .Dianne Wilson team of hard-workers who
gave a High Five for attending the refurbished a play-wall and netting
zoom meeting from the ski slopes at the Canyon Elementary School
at Heavenly Valley. playground.
Debbie Roessler gave a High We look forward to celebrating

Fives for her and Lou’s second Chongwoo’s achievement at our
vaccine jab, even though there Spring Court of Honor in May
were some side effects. . . .Gary
Irwin gave a High Five for Carol’s
big birthday last week. . . .Alka
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system. The students have
adapted well to this.
.
Chongwoo Chang and workers
~~PROGRAM~~
Monica Williams of CC Music Guild
The program today was given by
Monica Williams and Stephan
The Guild’s goal is to provide
Evans of the Contra Costa Music
services to their community, and to
Guild, a collective organization of
enrich their lives and encourage
music teachers in the area which
their musical ability.
has existed for many years. These
teachers have about 200 students ~~ ENCORE ~~
among them. These collective
offers ways to perform and to build Frank May was the lucky Encore
communities of people who might player this week, but not lucky
want to pursue conducting, enough to win $10, as he tried the
improvisation, non-traditional Erickson strategy and guessed the
music, etc. Ace of Hearts, but was wrong. Go
figure.
The Guild has been amazingly
effective during the Covid Greeters/Invocators:
lockdowns, where lessons and 3/02 – Frank May
other interactions are done on 3/09 – Angelo Costanza
Zoom. The teachers and students 3/16 – Tony Schoemehl
have appreciated the introduction
3/23 – Jim Campbell
of a certification program which is a
3/20 – Herb Wehmeyer
type of structured proficiency rating
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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 – Gary Irwin
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fice of the four founders of Rotary,

MORAGA then led the group in the Pledge of

ROTARY Our guests today were Sheri

NEWSLETTER Dick Courtney of Moraga Citizens

President Brian South rang a bell

that Feb 23 (1905) was the date of

TROOP 246 REPORT

Debbie Roessler gave a High We look forward to celebrating

This month’s Newsletter Editor – Gary Irwin

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