El Cerrito Rotary: The Wheel May 6, 2010

Editors:  Gary Buffon & Michael Dougherty

Week of May 6, 2010     

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President Elect Karen welcomed everyone to the Friendly El Cerrito Rotary Club.  Jim led the flag salute and Paul provided the thought for the day.

Secretary John:   Introduced had Gary B introduce Cynthia Fong, Jessica Tran and Luke Twombly Board Members and officers from our Interact Club

4-Way Test Presentation:    Not done today

Announcements:

• Demotion dinner is on schedule for June 12^th and will be held at the Berkeley City Club.  Jack passed out flyers.  Be sure and get signed up for one of the most enjoyable events of the year.
•  Frank announced the teams for the first half of 2010-2011. Team #1 July Captians are Lee and Gary Buffon; Team # 2 August Captains are Mike Dougherty and Charlie Weaver; and # 3 are September Captains are Nancy McCarthy and Jane Del Simone.  Frank will give us more next meeting
  
• Steve made a reminder to get your dues in.  They are already late.
• Kathleen reminded us of the Club Roster updates.  Be sure and review the current book Kathleen is circulating so you have accurate information for next year’s book.
• Jessica Tran and Cynthia Fong provided an update on the Swim-a-thon that raised over $500 for PACE

Happy dollars:   Gary B had $5 for the 4-Way Test  event today.  Don is happy to be going on vacation.  Charlie is happy to have been on vacation and looking forward to another week.  Leeza is happy her father’s cancer has been taken care of by an operation.  Jack is happy about the Dream Team speakers this month.  Jessica Tran is happy all her AP testing is complete.  Jim is happy and I couldn’t read what I wrote for the subject.  Kathleen is happy her busy month of April generated enough revenue for her to get a new computer.  Mark F is happy as he is enjoying the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Sharks are doing well.

Sgt at Arms Nancy:   Not on duty today.

Today’s Program: 

Gary B introduced today’s program, The 4-Way Test Speech Contest.  Today our three presenters included:  Emily Hayashi Grove, Clara Lengacher, and Qi Qi Tang.  They each had a seven minute presentation on a topic that they related to the 4-Way Test.   Gary shared the ground rules with everyone and introduced our judges for today.  Lead judge Nancy McCarthy along with Frank and Sonya.   

Emily was the first to present and spoke on the subject of commitment.  She gave examples of how failing to keep ones commitments was not consistent with the 4-Way Test.

Qi  Qi spoke next and her topic of anorexia was used as an example of a physical and mental disease that required the use of the 4-Way Test for both the individual with the affliction to address getting help and for other to understand the impact of the victim. 

Clara gave her presentation last and her subject of lack of music programs in schools was related to the 4-Way Test to demonstrate the value of music program and the multiple failures of the 4-Way Test that are created by reducing or eliminating music program.

The judges deliberated to determine who would be declared the winner.  This is one of the most difficult things we do because all members of our Interact Club are winners.   It was determined that Emily won and the other two were a very close second.  Clara, Emily and Qi Qi were then awarded a gift bond from the Mechanics Bank.  Emily was presented a certificate indicating her win of the event by Gary Buffon. 

The Rotarians gave a round of applause for our guests and they also received many acknowledgements from the Rotarians.   All in all this was a very good program and one I consider to be the most motivating and enjoyable of each Rotary year.  It was nice to have a great turnout of Rotarians for this meeting.  Thank you!!   

Clara Lengacher

Emily Hayashi Grove

Qi Qi Tang

Today’s Lottery Winner:   Jack had his ticket pulled and won the bottle of wine.  Leeza had her ticket drawn and then drew a blue marble winning $2.   At our next meeting the jackpot is $110. 

Thought for the Week:

Wisdom is oft times nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

--William Wordsworth