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OCTOBER 30, 2012

NEXT MEETING: November 6

PROGRAM: Horace Crawford & Joanne LagerstromTrinity Center A Unique Respite Center for the Homeless

and Working Poor in Central Contra Costa County.

Invocation & Greeter: Tony Schoemehl~~ COMING UP ~~

Nov. 2-4 District 5160 Conference in Napa** Nov. 13 To Be Announced (Evening Meeting at 6:00)

Nov. 17 Salute to Rotary Day at Golden Gate Fields* Nov. 20 To Be Announced

Nov. 20 -- Board of Directors Meeting at 5:00 Trinity HallNov. 22 HAPPY THANKSGIVINGNov. 27 Nite at Races Planning Committee 5:30 at Mays

*Dec. 4 Official Visit of District Governor Laura Day

** Dec. 11 Moraga Rotary Christmas Party (6:00 pm) atMiramonte Gardens.

*Regular weekly luncheon in Soda Center**Monthly evening meeting at Soda Center

GUESTSTodd Clark Guest of the Club; Moraga Financial Adviser

Grant Stubblefield Guest of Marv EllenbergTim FarleyGuest of the Club; St. Mary s Public Affairs

Adan Tjeda Guest of Gary Irwin;St. Mary s Public Safety

Karen Sanders Noe Guest Speaker; Stop Hunger NowSean Rosas Guest Speaker; Stop Hunger Now

THIS WEEKS PROGRAMOur program for today was presented by KarenSanders Noe, who represented Stop Hunger Now aworldwide organization dedicated to feeding hungrypeople. The speaker presented many startling factsdescribing the critical nature of hunger in the world. It isestimated that over 925 million people do not haveenough to eat and 25,000 die from hunger each day. Inlight of this serious problem, Stop Hunger Now wasstarted in 1998. To date, over 76 million meals have

been provided by 300,000 volunteer workers. At therecent St. Mary s College Anniversary Day, thestudents packed 10,000 meals for delivery to povertyareas.With the help of Sean Rosas, the program manager ofStop Hunger Now, Doug Damaschino demonstratedhow a bag could be filled with soy products, rice, driedvegetables and vitamins which would provide 6 mealsfor the cost of about 25 cents.The speaker suggested various ways that Rotariansand Rotary Clubs can become involved in reducing

world hunger, and saving lives of those who have littlehope of an education or living productive lives. Weappreciated the interesting and well prepared program.

OTHER HAPPENINGSThe meeting was opened by Herb Wehmeyer with athoughtful thought for the day and a pledge. Severaannouncements followed:

Debbie Roessler reported on the Christmasstocking project and told of the 300 special bags otoiletries which were secured by Bill Phelps. Inappreciation, Debbie gave Bill a special Service AboveSelf paperweight.

President Frank May announced that he had thetickets for the Rotary Day at Golden Gate Field Racetrack. Pay your $35 per ticket to Louise Schopke.

Other announcements referred to the planning fothe 11

thAnnual Nite at the Races Fundraiser, which wil

be on March 16. So, mark your calendar and starthinking of what items you will secure for the silenauction and the guests you will bring to the event.

HAPPY BUCKS AND OTHER FUN STUFFThere was some wild bidding on the November FineFree Hat! After the dust settled, Tony Schoemehl hadOut-bid everyone with a $71 whopper!Kevin Reneau had an unbelievable story of buyingsome used clothing shirt and slacks for three bucksso kicked in $2 happy bucks.Angelo Costanza was mighty pleased with the Giantswin of the World Series and a golf game with GaryIrwin but it was only worth a happy buck.New Member, Bill Phelps didn t seem to remembe

that he had a birthday on October 8

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, but learned thaeveryone shares their happiness with a contribution tothe service fund on such occasions.Herb Wehmeyerconfessed to an 82

ndbirthday with a

trip to Missouri for a square-dance festival and eventsat the Lake of the Ozarks. So, he again exceeded the$60 birthday limited contribution for a happy time!When the red ticket was drawn, it was held by DougDamaschino, who struggled to find the $133 whitemarble, but settled for $10 bucks!

REMINDER: SALUTE TO ROTARY DAYWe are looking forward to a pleasant time at the Saluteto Rotary Day at Golden Gate Fields horse racing trackin Albany on November 17

th. The event in the Turf Club

begins at 11:00 am with lunch and continues throughthe afternoon racing program. Over 25 Rotary Clubshave already signed up for the special event the cosfor the day is $35 per person, including parking, lunchracing program, and reserved seating. This is a goodbargain and a lot of Rotary fellowship!Ten percent of the ticket costs will be donated to TheRotary Foundation. If you plan to join the group, please

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advise President Frank and give your check to LouiseSchopke. Come, join in the fun and be a part of Saluteto Rotary Day!

IGNITE TEAM CAPTAINS URGEACTION NOW

Have you identified one, two or three prospectivepersons who should really be Moraga Rotarians? Nowis the time to get Ignited! That is the message from

our four dynamic Team Captains John Erickson,Tony Schoemehl, Lad Lynch and Mike Rosa! Do yourealize that there are some outstanding people in ourcommunity who just need one thing to be asked?

IS YOUR TEAM ON FIRE, YET?

EDITORIAL COMMENTThe basic principle of Rotary is just an ideal the idealof friendly service. All of this starts at the weekly meeting

of some 34,000 Rotary Clubs, where a friendly smile, a

warm hand clasp or just a listening ear opens the door to

Rotary friendship. It is this common denominator of

friendship which brings together Rotarians of so manylanguages, nations and races, of different religious and

political beliefs, and representing many customs and

traditions that unites us in one theme, Service Above

Self.

Our founder, Paul Harris, often said the Rotary

friendship begins with one basic condition, tolerance . Itis a privilege to be a part of the great worldwide

movement of Rotary International which combines

friendship and service.

Rotary International Theme for 2012-13PEACE THROUGH SERVICE

CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS

Nov. 2-4 Rotary District 5160 Conferencein Napa

Nov. 17 Rotary Day at Golden Gate FieldsDec. 4 Official Visit of District Governor

Laura DayDec. 11 Moraga Rotary Christmas PartyDec. 16 Christmas Stocking Stuffing and

Pot Luck Dinner at Trinity HallFeb. 6 Annual 5-Club Luncheon at

RossmoorMar. 16 Nite At The Races Fundraiser

MORAGA ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-13President....Frank MayPresident-elect ..Nora AvelarSecretary.........Kevin ReneauTreasurer..Louise Schopke

Community Service Chair

.Barbara BrunerNew Generations...Rich RenderInternational Service ChairTony SchoemehlRotary Foundation...... Lad LynchPublic Relations Gary IrwinMembership.Nora AvelarDirector at LargeDebbie RoesslerDirector at Large..Mary Elena DochtermanDirector at Large...Cliff Dochterman

President, Rotary InternationalSakuji TanakaDistrict Governor, 5160..Laura DayAssistant District Governor.Jose Avelar

Newsletter Editor for October Cliff Dochterman