without their electronic devices, and

MORAGA enjoying each other’s company, and he

hoped that families could enjoy each
other as we used to do in the good ol’
ROTARY days.

NEWSLETTER
March 31, 2020
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Next: April 7, Noon
We are now conducting regular
meetings on-line video or by phone!
Program: Andy May: “No
excuses not to be great again” Moraga Rotarians ZOOMing
Greeter: Barbara Bruner
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~~Next Week’s Speaker~~
To participate next week:

Join: https://zoom.us/962025639
Meeting code: 962 025 639
Phone entry #: 1-669-900-6833

Co-Presidents Michon Debbie Koo rang

a gong and Evie Michon welcomed all
to Moraga Rotary where we have been
meeting for over 52 years in person and
electronically. The meeting was on the
Zoom software, with about 19 on-line or
Andy May is the US Sales Manager for Fillauer
by phone. Evie held an American Flag Companies, a prosthetics manufacturer. He
on a toothpick up to her screen and we lives in Dublin, CA with his wife Jen of 20 years
all Pledged Allegiance. and his two girls Sydney and Ashley. He is a
20 year below-the-knee amputee as a result of
John Erickson’s Thought for the Day: a motorcycle accident. Andy is a former
He had noticed families getting out of endurance racer who has competed in multiple
triathlons.
quarantine and doing things together,
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~~Rotary Business~~
We have a new project! Rather than sit
around isolated all day, dreaming of
spending all that “Races” money, Co-
Presidents Evie & Debbie have come
up with a very timely service project—
making plastic face shields for medical
staff, first responders, etc.(see drawing
below).
This is an established and tested
product (the V4 refers to the fourth
version). Some Rotarians will cut the
materials to size, and others will
assemble them, and even others will
deliver them. It’s very popular now, with
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a 7 week backlog to get materials from
McMaster-Carr.
Debbie has already obtained material to
make 500 units, and is gearing up for
production, so please clear your
calendars to help with this effort.
RI has made funds available for projects
to fight CV-19 such as this, and DG
Tina Akins will welcome a grant
application.
How’s this for social distancing?
~~Recognitions / Virtual HBs~~
No HBs, High Fives, or other
recognitions for the last two weeks!
Trust Treasurer Rich to come up with a
plan next week to re-institute these
things, so have your credit card ready.
 ~~Program~~
Our speaker was John Donnelly, a
retired Army Brigadier General after 30
years as a Medical Service Corps
officer. His service included
deployments to Operation Desert
Shield, Operation Desert Storm and
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He has run hospitals under extremely
hazardous conditions and is very up to
date about the current virus.
His book Center of Mercy is about
caring for the wounded in Operation
Iraqi Freedom 2. He is past president of
Orinda Rotary.
John began with a review of the four
previous coronavirus epidemics. The
first three which have been around for
centuries is the common cold, whose
symptoms are runny nose & sore throat.
This virus doesn’t like warm
temperatures found deep in the lungs,
and usually stays in the nose and throat
area where the air intake is slightly
cooler.
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The fourth virus has caused significant
human health problems, partly because
the virus causing them is able to
penetrate deeper into human lungs. In
2002-2004, Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (“SARS”) developed in 26
countries with 8437 cases, and caused
813 deaths (9.6%). Mid-East
Respiratory Syndrome (MERS”) of 2012
developed in 27 countries with 2494
cases, causing 858 deaths (34.4%).
Both ran their course and ended, but
research into a vaccine for MERS
continues. With both viruses, elderly
patients suffer a disproportionate
number of deaths.
The COVID-19 virus seems to be more
contagious than previous viruses, with
about a two-week period during which
an infected person can spread the
disease, whether symptomatic or not.
Symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue,
breathing difficulties, and muscle aches.
Sneezing and runny nose are not
symptoms.
There are no known therapies for the
COVID-19, and a vaccine typically takes
two years or more to develop. Difficulty
in breathing may be overcome by
putting the patient on ventilator, but, in
essence, it is a battle between your
immune system and the virus.
It is spread through contact with virus
droplets on a surface, or by coming in
contact with airborne droplets from
someone’s cough or sneeze, and
conveying it to one’s face where it can
enter the respiratory system.
 Greeter/Invocator Schedule List ~

1. April 14 - Fran Rathjen

2. April 21 - Debbie Roessler
3. April 28 - Igor Kipnis

Remember to stop and smell the flowers

MORAGA ROTARY DIRECTORS

2019-2022
~~Where to find information~~ Co-Presidents Evie Michon & Debbie
Koo
Moraga Police Hotline (not for President Elect Brian South
general news): Past President Ron Mucovich
1-844-729-8410 Secretary Jennifer Brophy
Treasurer Rich Render
MoragaPolice Dept. bulletins: Club Administrator Debbie Roessler
moraga-police- Foundation Chair John Erickson
Youth & Community Tony Schoemehl
department@emails.nixle.com Service Chair
Public Relations Chair Gary Irwin
Moraga Citizens Network (news and Fundraising Chair Frank May
links): International Service
news@moragacitizensnetwork.org Chair Dianne Wilson
Membership Chair Brian South
Moraga Chamber of Commerce (about Director at Large Mary Sue Erickson
business hours and takeout food): Director at Large Linda May
Advisor to the Board John Erickson
moragachamber.org: Advisor to the Board Jim Campbell
Advisor to the Board Cliff Dochterman

District Governor 5160 Tina Akins

President, Rotary Mark Maloney
International
Newsletter Editor for March – Pliny the Elder

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