The Right Tackle
We enjoyed the 49ers game Sunday, mostly for a chance to watch the work of the Packers’ number 75, right tackle Tony Moll. It appeared to us that he had a fine game: the offense ran the ball often to his side of the line, his pass protection looked solid, and he had no penalties. For a more expert opinion, check out Moll’s interview with Sports Editor Ray Sullivan, Jr. in today’s edition of the Sun.
“Of course Tony’s great,” we kid ourselves, “he’s a Sonoma product!” Not that the town really deserves the credit.
We suspect it was more the sound coaching, and his supportive family. But to reach the upper echelons of a sport, as he has done, it takes personal commitment and perseverance. Well, maybe he did pick up some of those traits, after all, from the character of Sonoma’s citizens.
Congratulations to Tony’s dad (high school vice-principal Glenn Moll), to the whole Moll family, and to all those coaches and others here in town who influenced Tony’s youth.
The Right Fund
Community leader Whitney Evans needed personal commitment and perseverance, as well. As we reported via a video interview at SonomaSun.com on Monday, he has succeeded in creating the Sonoma Valley Fund, an affiliate of the $120 million Community Foundation Sonoma County. This new local non-profit is intended to simplify estate planning, so that those of us with estates (we should be so lucky) can leave a chunk to the Sonoma Valley Fund when we die (sometime way in the future). The fund’s grant committee will select the local non-profits to receive donations. Evans also hopes the new fund can provide support for local non-profits, through umbrella insurance policies and other services.
Congratulations to Evans on the successful launch. We look forward to the growth in the years ahead of the Sonoma Valley Fund.
The Right Depth
We’re guessing that’d be 0, 3, 7, 9, or 13.5 feet, which are the pool depths for family “beach” entry, for water aerobics, for water polo and lap swimming, for synchronized swimming, or for diving, respectively. Those activities are part of the CommonBond Foundation proposal for a community swim center (put forth by CommonBond president and Sun publisher Bill Hammett).
The Foundation’s presentation last week to the city council, including a $2 million funding request, was well received. The several concerns raised by the council are to be addressed by CommonBond in the weeks ahead, as the non-profit group counts on community support to bring the recreation center to reality.
