MORAGA ROTARY
NEWSLETTER
September 26, 2017
Next Celebration: Oct. 3, 2017
Noon meeting
Soda Center at Saint Marys College
Program: Betsey Biern: Make a Wish
Greeter/Invocator Tony Schoemehl
*October 10 Stan Sutton Sailing Around the World*
October 17 Loto Rickman
October 24 Dr Jackie Stiles
October 31 District Governor Visit
* Dinner meeting
~BUSINESS MEETING~
President Dianne Wilson called the
meeting to order with a nice ring of the
bell, and a shout, since we had no
microphone, that the Club was in its 51st
year of service. John Erickson invocated
several curmudgeonly (def: surly old
guys) bits of philosophy that were
actually pretty funny, and led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag so well that no one
took a knee.
Our guests today included Clyde and Eric
Wilson, of the well-known Wilson family,
and our official designated visiting
Rotarian guest Bill Eames. Special guests
were Dr. Joe Serra, our speaker, and his
wife Dorothy, and Judy Chambers, the
first woman inducted into Stockton Rotary
and a friend of Cliffs from his Stockton
days.
~RECOGNITIONS~
Linda May celebrated her birthday with
Frank and family in Las Vegas, and spun
the wheel for $10 for the out of state trip
(plus birthday recognition, of course).
Alert Club members noted that Frank also
took said trip, and President Dianne
required him to pay the $10 also. Linda
came home to find that her kitchen had
been demolished in her absence (planned,
of course) . . . .
Judy Chambers, Dorothy & Joe Serra, &
President Dianne
Marv Ellenberg also had a birthday,
celebrated with Joyce at California
Symphony with dinner at Va De Vi
restaurant. . . .Evie Michon, proud lessee
of a new Honda Civic, spun the wheel for
just $10 (the wheel seems to be stuck). . .
Ron Mucovich gave a High Five for his
sons new job as an Athletic Trainer at
Northwestern University, a prestigious Big
10 school in Chicago. . . . Dianne Wilson
and family spent some cold but peaceful
quality time on the Nevada side of Lake
Tahoe, and spun for $15.
 ~ANNOUNCEMENTS~
Frank May announced we will have a
planning meeting for 2018 A Nite at the
Races on Monday October 2 at 5:30 at
Moraga Royale. All are welcome to attend
and contributeyoull be asked to work on
the project regardless.
Frank also announced that Rotary Day at
Golden Gate Fields will be Saturday,
November 18; the cost this year for entry
and lunch is $41. Contact Frank to sign
up.
John Erickson announced that the
playground contractor has removed the
turf and workers are now forming the
concrete perimeter.
Debbie Roessler announced that the Boy
Scout troop we sponsor is meeting
Wednesday, Oct 4 at 7:30 at Moraga
Royale. Rotarians are encouraged to
attend. See Deb for details.
~TALES FROM THE CRYPT~
Roger Gregory was a spelunker in his
youth in Pennsylvania (it was legal back
then), and liked to climb down into caves
deep in the earth. He and his spelunking
club entered a cave in the glacial valley
called Copperhead Den, and Roger,
eyeballing a narrow 45 degree descent,
tied a rope around himself for safety,
entered the passage, slipped on ice, and
slid down until he became stuck. His
buddies didnt grasp that they had to hold
the other end of the rope, for safety.
Roger was finally rescued by the local
volunteer fire department (of which he was
a member).
OR, Roger was able to free his arm
enough to find another passage, and
managed to free himself, becoming a hero
for the escape and discovering a
previously unknown chamber in the cave.
Marv Ellenberg knows Roger pretty well,
and his guess of story #1 was a no-
brainer, and he got a bag of freshly baked
goodies to share with his table.
The winning raffle ticket was held by
Angelo Costanza, who whined mightily
that he never ever won the big prize. He
then won the big prize of $73.
Dr. Joe Serra and Pres. Dianne
~PROGRAM~
Cliff Dochterman introduced his friend of
about 40 years, Dr. Joe Serra of Stockton
Rotary, where he has been Club President
and District Governor, and has conducted
some tasks for Rotary International. He is
an authority on wilderness medicine and
has provided medical services in Malawi
Africa.
When traveling abroad, one must realize MORAGA ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
that sanitation and medical services are
President Dianne Wilson
usually not up to our standards. Fresh President-elect Ron Mucovich
food should always be cooked or peeled, Past President Kevin Reneau
and water, even bottled, is suspect unless Co-Secretary Vickie Devlin
Co-Secretary Evie Michon
boiled. It is safe to drink beer or Treasurer Lad Lynch
carbonated drinks. Of the 20 million Foundation Chair John Erickson
tourists that go abroad, 40% get Travel Youth Service Chair Rich Render
Public Relations Gary Irwin
Diarrhea which is usually bacterial (not Newsletter Editor Frank May
viral) and lasts 4 to 5 days. It is wise to Community Service Chair Tony Schoemehl
travel with Imodium and antibiotics. Co-Chair, International Services Barbara Bruner
Co-Chair, International Services Linda May
Co-Chair, Membership Mike McCluer
About 8% of travelers seek medical care, Co-Chair, Membership Debbie Koo
and 17% of those need injections, where Director at Large Mary Sue
Erickson
contaminated needles can expose Director at Large Roger Gregory
travelers to hepatitis. Vaccines are Director at Large Debbie Roessler
available for some forms of hepatitis, and Advisor to the Board Jim Campbell
Advisor to the Board Cliff Dochterman
last a lifetime. Vaccinations should be
appropriate for the destination. District Governor 5160 Gary Vilhauer
President, Rotary International Ian Riseley
Local motor vehicle accidents are the most Newsletter Editor for September Gary Irwin

dangerous hazard abroad, especially on

overloaded busses. China is statistically Greeter/Invocators:
the most dangerous, with 2% of the 10/10 = Roger Gregory
worlds drivers but 15% of the fatalities. 10/17 = Alka Mulakaluri
10/24 = Al Simonsen
Strenuous activities at high altitudes can
10/31 = Roger Gregory
often cause pulmonary embolism, which
can cause death if the patient is not taken 11/07 = Michele Robbins
to a lower altitude promptly. Avalanche 11/14 = Debbie Roessler
and frostbite are also hazards. 89% of 11/21 = Angelo Costanza
avalanche victims are men aged 20 to 29
years old.

Calendar of Future Events

October 7th E-Waste Recycling Event

December 14th Holiday Party at Moraga CC
March 10, 2018 A Nite at the Races