Hello to Allergies, 2017 - The Great Bloom
Posted by Linda Geery, Photos By: John Swentowsky on Apr 07, 2017
President Dan welcomed Rotarians to our meeting at the Dante Club.
President Dan thanked music director Aaron French (Zanker Road Resource Management); he thanked Paul Stone for Piano music and Ed Willey for Wine Reception.
Greeters were Leigh White (KXTL TV Fox 40), Tim Mattheis (WMB Architects) and Anne Ferguson (ChamberChic Interior Redesign & Decorating Services).
The thought for the day was offered by Ron Crane (DCA Partners) who reminded us that we are all perfectly imperfect and that like snowflakes we are all different, but perfectly shaped for our journeys, driven by the same force and headed toward the same destination. We are 100% perfect, perfectly imperfect for the required journey that we each have.
President Dan introduced his head table: Jack Anderson (Dick James & Associates), David Brandenburger (Newmark Cornish & Carey), Sylvia Ambrogio (Sacramento County Department of Airports), Elana Naderi and Dr. Patel, our speaker for the day.
Sgt at Arms, Tom Beacon (Kidder Mathews) welcomed guests Robert Richardson, Andrea and Kaitlin Reymond, perspective members: Clayton Spruce, BJ Snowden and Janet Anderson as well as visiting Rotarian Russell White from the Laguna Sunrise Club, who mentioned that they were hosting a “Taste of Elk Grove on April 22nd”.
Meeting Sponsor was Jeannie Reeves (Jeanne Reaves Consulting) and she introduced Sandy Smoley, an icon not only to Sacramento, but the State of California. Ms. Smoley shared about a new project, “Re-Power the Tower”, which is an effort to raise private donations to replace the lighting on the Tower Bridge with LED. Although the bridge isn’t changing colors, the LED lights will enable the use of colored lights for special occasion, while also reducing consumption and maintenance by 75%. This is to be a big community event! Donations are tax deductible and should be sent to: Friends of the Arts Commission.
President Dan welcomed Rotarians to our meeting at the Dante Club.
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President Dan thanked music director Aaron French (Zanker Road Resource Management); he thanked Paul Stone for Piano music and Ed Willey for Wine Reception.
Greeters were Leigh White (KXTL TV Fox 40), Tim Mattheis (WMB Architects) and Anne Ferguson (ChamberChic Interior Redesign & Decorating Services).
The thought for the day was offered by Ron Crane (DCA Partners) who reminded us that we are all perfectly imperfect and that like snowflakes we are all different, but perfectly shaped for our journeys, driven by the same force and headed toward the same destination. We are 100% perfect, perfectly imperfect for the required journey that we each have.
President Dan introduced his head table: Jack Anderson (Dick James & Associates), David Brandenburger (Newmark Cornish & Carey), Sylvia Ambrogio (Sacramento County Department of Airports), Elana Naderi and Dr. Patel, our speaker for the day.
Sgt at Arms, Tom Beacon (Kidder Mathews) welcomed guests Robert Richardson, Andrea and Kaitlin Reymond, perspective members: Clayton Spruce, BJ Snowden and Janet Anderson as well as visiting Rotarian Russell White from the Laguna Sunrise Club, who mentioned that they were hosting a “Taste of Elk Grove on April 22nd”.
Meeting Sponsor was Jeannie Reeves (Jeanne Reaves Consulting) and she introduced Sandy Smoley, an icon not only to Sacramento, but the State of California. Ms. Smoley shared about a new project, “Re-Power the Tower”, which is an effort to raise private donations to replace the lighting on the Tower Bridge with LED. Although the bridge isn’t changing colors, the LED lights will enable the use of colored lights for special occasion, while also reducing consumption and maintenance by 75%. This is to be a big community event! Donations are tax deductible and should be sent to: Friends of the Arts Commission.
Three New Members were inducted:
Sylvia Ambrogio, born in Germany, graduated from University of Texas, Dallas, MBA Finance. She is the CFO at Sacramento International Airport. Sylvia’s hobbies including hiking, touring and theatre.
David Brandenberger is a 3rd generation RCS member, his grandfather was Sheldon and his dad is current member Steve Brandenberger. David graduated from MIT with a degree in urban planning and environmental engineering. He’s been with Cornish and Carey for 11 years. His hobbies include playing the French horn and showing his vizsla dogs.
Jack Anderson is a graduate from CSUS, has an IT background and worked with Intel and Chevron before joining the Dick James Group. His son is NBA basketball player Ryan Anderson, currently with the Houston Rockets. Jack and his son Ryan are in the process of establishing a foundation. His hobbies include playing the piano.
Todd Koolakian from Sacramento Children’s Home introduced Kaitlin Raymond, the winner of our club’s Rotary Speech Contest. Kaitlin a junior at Rosemont High School, shared her moving speech on Serving Humanity. She reminded us that serving humanity is every good deed. The little things that lead to big things and everything in between. Kaitlin challenged us to consider what we might do to serve humanity.
Elena Naderi, the Chair of the Day introduced Dr. Patel. The title for his talk was “Hello to Allergies, 2017 - The Great Bloom.” Dr. Patel has been a guest on Good Morning Sacramento and Channel 13 and is an allergy specialist.
Consider, what is allergy: Nose, sinus, eyes, lungs, esophagus, skin, food, and oral allergy syndrome. Dr. Patel discussed typical symptoms as well as treatment considerations, which included over the counter treatment and environment intervention.
What can we do to help ourselves? Dr. Patel indicated, improve immunity, live well, which includes proper rest, eating well and exercise.
Next Week we’re back at the Dante Club. Our guest speaker will be Alice Sauro, Executive Director of the Sacramento Region Performing Arts Alliance (SRPAA) the "umbrella" corporation for both the Sacramento Philharmonic and the Sacramento Opera. Alice will take members on a tour through it's Past, Present and Future.