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The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
August 10 , 2017
Annual CUSD Teachers Luncheon
Article by Susan Kealey
Photos by EJ Dieterle
August 10, 2017 — CUSD New Teachers’ Luncheon
This meeting is always a challenge to write up, too much going on for my slow fingers to keep up with. I’m going to go for the “feeling” and impressions. Hope it works. So far, I know there are 15 new teachers this year; 7 at the high school,
New teachers and staff are coming in. Okay teachers and Rotarians are a good mix, the noise level is increasing exponentially. We begin the program with Superintendent Jane Yuster walking us through the school district’s start up process; they are ready and excited for the kids’ arrival. She also thanked us for our our continuing support, especially our collage and job programs as well as the Coyote program. The expectations for students centers around academics and kindness. The daily mantra is “Work hard, be kind and compassionate, and have a great day.” She went on to introduce the principals who each introduced their new team members.
Seth Feldman, new Principal at Cunha. Three teachers and a vice principal.
John Nasar, high school, remembered his first new teacher lunch in 1995 when he was a new teacher. Praised Rotary’s exchange program and introduced seven of his eight new teachers who included an art teacher from Copenhagen and a math teacher from S. Africa.
El Granada Principal introduced two new teachers. Thanked us for the dictionaries, they help students become independent learners.
David Purcell, new Principal at Hatch, introduced two new teachers from Spain. He came here from Spain under the same program. He signed up for a one year term, which led to sixteen years so far.
Meredith Raymond, special education, introduced four new staff members.
Jane Yuster recognized the behind the scenes staff members who handle things like HR, personnel, administrative assistants, they all help gear up each year.
Congratulations to the district for their ability to negotiate with the teachers’ union, restructure the salary schedules and all the others things they needed to do to retain teachers and to attract the most internationally diverse group of new teachers I think we’ve seen. If you want more detailed information on CUSD, here is their website http://www.cabrillo.k12.ca.us/.
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AUGUST 10, 2017 Meeting Recap
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Article by Rose Serdy
Photos by EJ Dieterle
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Past President Liz Schuck leading us today and filling in for Pres. Warren
Greeters: Past President Dianne Bobko and Millie Golder
Pledge of Allegiance: PE Paul Wrubel 
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Inspirational Thought: Millie Golder Millie asked for people with August birthdays to tell about their most memorable birthday. Paul Wrubel shared his with the club.
Announcements
President Warren is vacationing in Europe someplace in Nice and Barcelona.
Liz Schuck announced that the Rotary Club meeting introducing new teachers was her favorite.
There was an article in The Half Moon Bay Review that shared all that Rotary does in the world and local community with over 34,000 clubs worldwide and our membership in our district 5150. It referenced also our connection with our partnership with the Gates Foundation to end polio in the world.
Kevin O'Brien updated us on the Rotary International Foundation with the mission “ to do good in the world”. He asked all to increase their Rotary Direct contributions from $200 a year to $250. (an increase from $17 to $21 per month). We only have 8 known cases of Polio with the live virus. Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.
John Evans announced the arrival of our 2 exchange students from France and Spain.
Liz announced we are dark next week and will be meeting with Pacifica club for a “Shelter Box Beach Party” on 8/19, 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Rockaway Beach, Pacifica Adults $15 Kids 12 and up $5. Limited reserved parking available call Jim Renfro 828-234-6502
Renee Lewis is organizing a group to see the Adams Family for Friday night the 11th . Interested parties can do dinner first.
Happy/Not So Happy News
Mary Corcoran just returned from St. Louis where 50 members of her family celebrated her father’s 90th birthday. She also arrange a family tour of St. Louis.
Back pack distribution is Saturday morning 8/12 at the Methodist Church. Our club donated $500 for this program organized by Vicar Mike Arase-Barham.
Kevin O'Brien missed the meeting last week due to vacationing with 16 of his family members. A box of chocolates to the flight attendants went a long way toward great airline service.
Robin Jeffs is back on the golf course and recently shot a 99. To celebrate the occasion he is donating $99 to the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Foundation.
E.J. Dieterle is back from travels to Germany where he announced his Mom celebrated her 89th birthday; and, after a long period of not driving from back problems, is back on the road. Dates in History:
8/9/1995 Jerry Garcia died. He was a native son of San Francisco
8/10/ 1846 Smithsonian was established by an Englishman.
8/10/1793 The Louvre was established.
8/10/1937 Rickenbacker – electric guitar patented.
Marble Draw - no luck, Robin!
COMING EVENTS AND SPEAKERS
AUGUST
August 17 NO MEETING - "DARK"
August 19 Saturday, 12:00 Joint meeting with Rotary Club of Pacifica, Rockaway Beach
August 24 Club Assembly: District 5150 Membership Chair, Melissa Prandi
August 31 Rotarian Shop Talk: Ginger Minoletti
PHOTO GALLERY
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