The Project is establishing educational and free medical clinic services for underserved communities in the San Francisco

Bay Area and Northern California. The clinics will help people to learn lifestyle changes beneficial to their own health. It was interesting to learn about a program of medicine about which most of us were unfamiliar.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?

AUGUST 30, 2011

NEXT WEEKS MEETING SEPT. 6. 2011 PROGRAM: Speaker, John Fenoglio, Boy Scouting in our Area Greeter and Thought for the Day: Rich Render

~~ COMING UP ~~

Sept. 11 All Club Patio Party at Sue McCaffreys Home 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm. *Sept. 13 Speaker: Jill Keimach, Town Manager, Our Town Sept. 13 Club Visioning Meeting at 7:00 to 10:00 pm (All Members requested to attend.) Trinity Hall *Sept. 20 Speaker: Susan Steinbach, Experiences Within A Burmese Orphanage. Sept. 20 Club Board Meeting at 5:30 Trinity Hall * Sept 27 Gary Vilhauer, District Rotary Foundation Team *Oct. 4 Speaker: Rich Larsen, Moragas Economic Development Committee. *Oct. 11 All Member Club Assembly *Oct. 18 Speaker: Chris Lardge, Jack the Ripper *Oct. 25 Speaker: George Chaffey, Up, Up And Away! *Nov. 1 Speaker: Past District Governor Candy Pierce
*Indicates a regular Tuesday noon luncheon meeting

In the absence of President Nora, Past President Mary Elena Dochterman presided and called upon her willing roommate, Cliff, to provide the thought for the day. There were a series of significant announcements, several of which are mentioned in detail in other segments of this newsletter. We were pleased to have Alex Glazer, Moraga Rotarys representative to the District Camp Venture, held this past summer, give a report on her experiences. She noted how the 45 students from Northern California melded and were assigned into 10 groups to develop a creative product, the business plan, a financial model and a sales and marketing program. She described her groups product as a portable organic drink. Alex expressed her appreciation to Moraga Rotary for the opportunity to learn some of the thrill of operating a business.

FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

Gary Irwin, wearing the virtual fine free hat reported on a happy birthday trip to the coast of Washington state to st celebrate his 71 birthday! Doug Damaschino was also feted to a family birthday party th to celebrate his 75 birthday. And paid the customary minimum fine of recognition! Mike Rosa, happily announced the birth of his 7+ pound th baby, Nolan Joseph, on August 9 . Mother Maria, baby and even Mike are doing well! A baby photo was proudly displayed! Our welcome guest, Linda Klevatt, joined in with some happy bucks for her granddaughters return from the Middle East this summer. Once again, Ron Swisher held the winning red ticket but sadly this time he had to settle for the minimum $10.

SEPTEMBER PATIO PARTY

This is about the last chance to sign-up for the Sunday evening Patio Party at Sue McCaffreys Home, September th 11 . It will be an enjoyable evening, beginning at 5:30 pm. Mary Elena Dochterman, Mary Sue Erickson and Debbie Roessler are preparing good food, cool refreshments and a pleasant party. Dont miss it! Your $10 contribution is payable to our Treasurer, Louise Schopke.

VISITORS Linda Klevatt Newport-Balboa Rotary Club (former Moraga Rotarian) Erlene Chiang Guest Speaker Bill Eames Lafayette Rotary Club Michael Gill Richmond Rotary Club Alex Glazer Delegate to Rotarys Camp Venture Kimberly Nelson Moraga Recreation Department Linda Dezzani Orinda Recreation Department Steve & Melba Glazer Parents of Alex Glazer

KUDOS OF THE WEEK

This week we must tip the ol hat to Kevin Reneau, chair of the LMYA food booth last Sunday at the Moraga Commons. Hot dogs were barbied by Lou Roessler and Rich Render; gently wrapped by Debbie Roessler and Mary Elena Docherman; the popcorn was popped by Cliff Dochterman; a whole variety of snacks and cold drinks were dispensed by Al Simonsen, Frank May, Dick Vance, Al Sperske and granddaughter Elizabeth. At the hot dog sales department you found Gary Irwin, Tony Schoemehl, & Kevin Reneau. The queen of the cash box and chief cashier was Louise Schopke. Thanks to all! It is amazing how important you can be to Moraga Rotary just by showing up! Louise reported that the met income of the fundraiser could be up to $1,800 for the Clubs service fund!

PROGRAM FOR TODAY

The program today was presented by Dr. Erlene Chiang, a fourth generation Chinese Acupuncturist. She told of her experiences working with cancer patients with treatments in addition to the traditional chemo and radiation procedures. In the Far East communities for many years Chinese medicines have been integrated with traditional medicine. This is now happening at a greater degree in San Francisco Bay Area hospitals. The Fountain Project (which receives its name from the outpouring of water, which is essential for building new life) promotes the healing of body, mind and spirit by integrating Eastern and Western medical practices, and encourages self healing through lifestyle changes.

MORE KUDOS
A second round of Kudos must go to Frank May and Debbie Roessler for representing the Club last Saturday at the District Membership and Foundation Seminar in Vacaville. We will hear from them at a future meeting regarding some of the new ideas they gleamed from the Seminar.

CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS

Sept. 11 All Club September Patio Party at Sue McCaffrey's Home (557 Augusta Dr.) Sept. 13 Club Visioning Evening (7:00 to 10:00pm) Sept. 24 E-Waste Collection Day Moraga Center Oct. 7-9 District 5160 Conference at Hyatt Regency In Monterey The Magic of Rotary Dec. 6 Dist. Governor Dave Dacus official visit Dec. 13 Annual Rotary Christmas Party

VISIONING MEETING HAVE YOU SIGNED UP?

Did you sign up this week for the Club Visioning Evening? The evening of Tuesday, September 13 should be of great interest to every member of Moraga Rotary Club. The program will begin at 7:00 and end by 10:00 pm. at Trinity Hall. It really will be a fun evening as we speculate on the future of Moraga Rotary. The evening is an event for EVERY member and everyone should sign up and plan to attend. Why not just set aside a couple hours for Moraga Rotary? You will find that each member of the Club can make a difference.

THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CONTINUES

With just a little over 5 weeks until the Rotary District Conference happens in Monterey (October 7 to 9) the list of Club members and spouses who will be attending continues to grow. Look at the list below. They are going so why not join them? You will have a great time, lots of fun and hear some very interesting people. These folks have already registered: Nora Avelar Jim and Linda Campbell Cliff and Mary Elena Dochterman John and Mary Sue Erickson Frank and Linda May Lou and Debbie Roessler

How about adding your name to this list and plan a Monterey Get-Away?

MORAGA ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-12 President..Nora Avelar President-elect..... Frank May Past President .....Tony Schoemehl Secretary.........Kevin Reneau Treasurer.....Louise Schopke Community Service Chair.Barbara Bruner New Generations...Rich Render International Service Chair..Colin Barnard MembershipFrank May Rotary Foundation...... Lad Lynch Public Relations Gary Irwin Director at LargeDebbie Roessler Director at Large..Mary Elena Dochterman Director at Large...Cliff Dochterman President, Rotary International...Kalyan Banerjee District Governor, 5160 ...David Dacus Assistant District Governor.Debbie Roessler
Newsletter Editor for August Cliff Dochterman Newsletter Editor for September Frank May

ENJOY VISITING OTHER ROTARY CLUBS

Monday Danville 12:15 pm...Faz Restaurant Tuesday Walnut Creek 12:15.Heather Farms Garden Center Wednesday Berkeley 12:15 ...His Lordships Restaurant Thursday Lafayette 12:15 .Oakwood Athletic Club Friday Lamorinda Sunrise 7:00 am .Postinos Restaurant

OUR EDITORIAL COMMENT

Remember, someone took the special effort to invite you to visit Rotary and then to become a Rotarian. Think about it. Have you shared the same benefits and pleasures of Rotary with another person? A flower, held too tightly in ones hand, soon withers and dies.

Rotary International Theme for 2011-12

REACH WITHIN TO EMBRACE HUMANITY