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January 3rd

, 2012NEXT MEETING, January 10, 2012

PROGRAM: Coach Randy Bennet, “St. Mary’s College Men’s Basketball Program” 

Invocation & Greeter: Mike Rosa

~~ COMING UP ~~

*Jan. 17 – All Club Assembly

*Jan. 24 – Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, Sophie Dowse

*Jan. 31 – CPR Presentation and Instruction

Feb. 7 – No Meeting at Soda Center (Attend 5 Club Meeting atRossmoor on Feb. 8

th-- Great Program)

Feb. 14 – Valentine Day Dinner with spouses and partners – 6pm(No Luncheon at Soda Center)

*Feb 21 – Frank Melon, General Manager of the MoragaCountry Club and President of the MoragaChamber of Commerce

*Indicates a regular Tuesday noon luncheon meeting 

VISITORSDick Courtney  – Professor of Economics, St. Mary’s CollegeScott Kruegel  – Son of club member Dave Kruegel Linda Fox- Friend and guest of Barb Bruener Dr Ron Light  – Member of Rotary Club of Concord preservinghis perfect Rotary attendance record of 56 years.Paul Norvine  – Friend of Al Simonsen Paul Thomas  – Coach of St. Mary’s Woman’s Basketball teamand our guest speaker. 

THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM 

Our speaker for today was Paul Thomas, the coach of the St.Mary’s Women’s Basketball team who was introduced by RonMucovich. Paul attended Wayne State College in Wayne,Nebraska. He previously coached basketball at Cal. Poly,Pomona where his team won two NCAA Division 2 NationalChampionships. He has coached St. Mary’s for six years with19 wins last season and an 11-4 record so far this year. TheGaels are currently 2-0 in their conference.Both Paul and Ron mentioned the team ’s New Year’s Eve winagainst a strong BYU team. Paul grew up in a small Nebraskatown and was active in baseball, basketball and football. He

described himself as adequate but not spectacular inany of these sports. He felt that as a footbalquarterback in high school he developed strongleadership qualities. After being hurt in footbalseason, he found out that he loved to coachbasketball and has been doing that ever since.

He recalled a metal tool box he made in high schooshop class in which he locked a copy of a life goal –“Win a National Championship as a BasketbalCoach”. He began his coaching career in 1984 Hisfirst college team was at Hamlin University with along stint at Cal Poly Pomona coaching as anassistant to Darlene May and taking over the team towin championships in 2001 and 2002.

Paul discussed the importance of people to anybasketball program including coaching assistantsadministrators and, most importantly, the playersGaining the respect and support of all of thosepeople is the key to success in any program. Thesupport of both the college and wider community hasbeen a primary reason for the success of Women ’sbasketball at St. Mary’s.

Paul answered numerous questions from theaudience including the differences in programs atsmaller and larger schools in the areas oscholarships, uniforms and equipment and traveexpenses. He discussed the areas in which herecruits players concentrating on the west coast othe United States but also including Australia.

Paul indicated that the most difficult part of coachingwas the addition of 15 or 16 children to his lifePlayers need to understand their coach. His threerules are 1) Listen, 2) Be on time and 3) No dramaHe feels that there is no real difference between the

women’s and men’s sport  – basketball is basketballHe tries to treat all of his players like the athletes thathey are.

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WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?

The meeting was started by an invocation from Debbie Roesslerlustrating the importance of every moment of our lives.

Frank May discussed the Night at the Races Planning would beeld on Jan 3

rdat the Dochterman’s home starting at 5PM. He

lso asked for volunteer to fill in for him as newsletter editor (ed. -Thank you Gary Irwin for agreeing to do this). Nora Avelar  –Don’t forget that the 5-Club meeting at Rossmoors coming up on Feb. 8. Tickets will soon be available. Nora alsonnounced that the next board meeting will be held on Jan. 10

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Doug Damaschino announced that his former email addressas been hacked. He asked that anyone receiving an email fromim from sbcglobal.net not be opened. Doug’s correct current

mail is ddama@comcast.net. 

Confessions

Gary Irwin spun the wheel for a two week family visit to Portlandnd Vancouver.

Ron Julian spent two weeks in Maui and a subsequent four daysn Las Vegas

Happy Bucks

Ron Mucovich offered two happy bucks for the St. Mary’sWomen’s basketball win over BYU and the bowl win of Michigan

State over Georgia.im Campbell also offered a happy buck  – but the editor couldot hear what for.

Debbie Roessler offered two bucks for her niece’s graduationrom San Diego State and a recent Wells Fargo contribution toocal educationTony Schoemehl offered a happy buck for the IndependenceBowlNora Avelar offered twenty happy dollars for her recent victory inFantasy Football and the success of the 49’ers. 

Anniversaries and Birthdays

ohn and Mary Sue Erickson celebrated their 53rd

WeddingAnniversary. John said they planned a real celebration at theNight at the Races meeting to be held later. Congratulations Johnnd Mary Sue.

Frank May celebrated his 65th

birthday with a movie and dinnerwith Linda.Debbie Roessler won the fine free hat with a bid of $60.Nora Avelar finished this part of the meeting with a couple ofNew Year’s Resolution stories. 

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KUDOS OF THE WEEKThanks to Barb Bruner for her help in preparing theSave the Date Cards that were mailed last week foNight at the Races 2012. Also to John and Mary SueErickson (who attended the meeting on their 53

rd

wedding Anniversary), Debbie Roessler, Cliff andMary Elena Dochterman, Lad Lynch, TonySchoemehl, Kevin Reneau, Louise Schopke andFrank May for their planning expertise at the NARorganization meeting held at the Dochterman’s lasnight. Mark your calendars  – The next meeting of the

Night at the Races Committee will be on Jan 24

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at theDochterman’s starting at 5PM.

EDITORIAL COMMENTSSometimes too much to drink is barely enough.Mark Twain 

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools moregladly, provided this does not encourage them totake up more of my time. James Agate 

Rotary International Theme for 2011-12“REACH WITHIN TO EMBRACE

HUMANITY” 

CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTSFeb. 8  –  Annual 5 Club Meeting atRossmoor (No Meeting at St. Marys onTuesday, Feb. 7)

Feb. 14  –  Annual Valentine’s Day ClubDinner Meeting (No lunch today!) 

Mar. 10  –  Annual Nite at the Races

FundraiserWatch for these dates to come:Annual Bocce Ball Tournament

Moraga Rotary Field Day for School ChildrenDemotion Dinner and Events

Barbecue for Rotaract and InteractMoraga Community Faire

MORAGA ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-12President……………………………………………..Nora AvelaPresident-elect…………………….……………….... Frank MaPast President ...……………………………..Tony SchoemehSecretary…………………………………….........Kevin ReneaTreasurer………………………………………..Louise SchopkCommunity Service Chair…………………….Barbara Brune

New Generations..………………………………….Rich RendInternational Service Chair……………………..Colin BarnarMembership…………………………………………… Frank MaRotary Foundation………………..…………….…... Lad LyncPublic Relations ……………………………… …… Gary IrwDirector at Large………………………………Debbie RoesslDirector at Large……………………..Mary Elena DochtermaDirector at Large……………………………...Cliff Dochterma

President, Rotary International……...Kalyan Banerjee District Governor, 5160………………… ...David Dacus Assistant District Governor………….Debbie Roessler

Newsletter Editor for January – Frank May