In Review - August 29, 2019

 

President Josh (Rocket Man) Sprague using his ‘out there’ Rotary Rally Style kicked off with lots of great energy. Pictured here with Thom Winninger (The Barker) and Paul Mooty (The Greeter).

 

Food Fair: Your choice Hungarian Beef Tips or Quinoa Chicken Salad

 

INVOCATION: Sue Spalding called us to pause for a divine moment to acknowledge that there is something bigger in our lives than ourselves. “God gives us strength!” 

 

INTRODUCTION: Wooj Byun introduced the few visiting Rotarians and guests including, June Pearson, wife of Lloyd and mother of Brad and Chas. McKhaan guest of Tom Cook.

 

TOO MUCH GOING ON FOR THIS SPACE: But note …

 

GALA: Josh introduced a funny video of members answering the question “How do you define Gala?” Produced under the direction of the Gala Chairs Katy Campbell and Gary Pedersen. And then Josh mentioned the early bird price deadline for Gala tickets has been extended to September 10.

 

 

Perfect Attendance: Becci Michalski and Josh Sprague presented perfect attendance certificates to 53 members including Jon Barnett who has the longest perfect attendance of 28 years.

 

Grants Process: Kelley Burnett and Shelly Loberg shared the grants process.  Our club has given grants to 10 international organizations for a total of $50,000 and grans to local organizations for a total of over $63,000.

 

Eyeglasses…Sip ‘n Serve: Lisa Walker reminded everyone to bring their old glasses to the September 12th Rotary Meeting as a donation.

 

International Convention 2020: Sam Thompson, President Elect, invited everyone to join him for the Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, (huakaʻi maikaʻi)

 

 

Paul Harris Foundation: Susan Stiles presented the Paul Harris Donor Pins. 

 

 

SPEAKER INTRODUCER: ­­­­­­­ Doug Johnson introduced the speaker by relating that he did not know the speaker but was picked to do the introduction by Ann Platt because he sits in the back at lunch and always reminds the speaker to use the microphone so he can hear. 

 

 

SPEAKER: Monique Hammond

 

Our speaker and author of the fore mentioned book was a registered pharmacist who lost hearing in her left ear – from a loud band - at a church fundraiser 10 years ago. The incident became a life-changer – she had to quit her job at the University Hospital Pharmacy. After losing hearing, she did 5 years of research and wrote the book: What Did You Say? An unexpected Journey into the World of Hearing Loss (now in the 2nd Edition). Monique was appointed by the governor to the Commission of Deaf, Blind and Hard-Of-Hearing Minnesotans, where she completed two terms as vice-chair. She is also the past president of the Twin Cities’ Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America.

 

As part of her presentation she focused on the preventative approach to hearing loss. Of the 8 reasons, people lose their hearing aging and excess noise are one and two. We can't stop aging but we certainly can try to control the volume of the noise we are exposed to. Loud quick notices like firecrackers are an example most devastation along with earplugs worn incorrectly. She reminded us the hearing loss is not just for the aging: 1 0ut of 5 ( 12 year olds), 1 our of 3 (60 year olds), and 1 out of 2 (70 year olds). She confirmed ever hearing even with hearing aids is limited by all the background noise taken in. The most devastation outcome of hearing loss in miss communication.

 

SPEAKER THANKER: Ross Peterson drew the speaker to a close noting that in her honor we were donating to the Disaster Relief Shelter Box program. 

 

Front Desk: Mark Hegman and Becci Michalski

Greeters: Mike Martiny and Paul Mooty

Photographer: Marty Kupper

Barker: Thom Winninger