President Bob Sweitzer opened the meeting by leading in the Pledge of Allegiance and Rich Bedell followed with the Invocation.
PROGRAM: Rich Bedell, Program Host, introduced Scott Crabiel, Personal Training Manager for Cleveland Clinic, Akron General at the Bath, Green and Stow locations. He has been a Stow resident since 2012 and has been recognized as a Medical Fitness Association Rising Star.
After he opened with Lou Holtz's WIN (What's Important Now) System, Scott gave some impactful statistics: 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are obese and 70% are overweight. He stated that the environment we live in overrides the natural human system, which can take off as many as 24 years off living a good life due to ill health, disability or an early death.
He further explained the importance of honoring circadian rhythm. When it is bright outside, that is when we should work on accomplishing what we need to and eating nutritious food. Then, when it is dark, it is time to rest, recover and stop eating. We need to work toward getting away from dysfunctional sleep patterns.
To promote good sleep, try sleeping in a temperature of 68 degrees, without eating 3 hours before bed and stopping any exercise two hours before bed. It is also important to eliminate any tools that use blue light from the room. Scott is also in favor of mouth-taping for anyone over five years old, as a way of encouraging nasal breathing and working our diaphragms during our sleep cycle.
Gut health is another important factor in having a healthy body. He compared our gut to O'Hare Airport in Chicago. When weather or some other factor blocks travel in and through Chicago, the whole system is affected, slowed down or stopped. Our gut health is like that for our bodies, studies increasingly show. One factor is depression. Although we think of depression as an emotional problem centered in the mind's use of serotonin, 95% of serotonin is stored in the gut and only 5% in the brain. Gut health is so important that fecal transplants are actually being studied as a way to manage some illnesses, particularly when an individual is unresponsive to treatment. When the transplant is done from a person who is responsive to treatment to an unresponsive individual, the response can be reversed.
And so, what do we do? Eat more fruits, vegetables and seeds in order to have an adequate supply of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. This means having a colorful variety of foods. Most of us only eat about 16 grams of fiber per day while women need 25 grams and men need 38. We need to think of adding things to our diet, not depriving ourselves. Try to add fiber to every meal and snack. Eat the rainbow….the more colors the better, Cut out eating 3 hours prior to bed and be sure to exercise. Most adults only walk 3,600 steps per day. We could raise that to a healthy 5800 steps per day with just a 20 minute walk. We should also be conscious of the amount of protein we eat as we need about 1 gram of protein per 1 pound of body weight.
For seniors who may be somewhat limited: If you can walk, then walk. If you can jog, then jog and if you can run, run. Stairs are good if you can manage them.
Scott will be doing a presentation on Tuesday August 12 at Stow Wellness Center at 6:00. Rotarians are welcome to attend for free.
CELEBRATIONS:
Bob thanked Todd Hearty and Dave Renninger for getting us checked in this morning.
Happy Bucks: Bob Sweitzer announced that he will have a new grandson early in December, and that his son has begun a business, AAA Heating and Cooling and does both commercial and residential work.
Mary Dula brought fresh produce from their garden and said that she is willing to share more.
Rotary Anniversaries: Roger Cline is celebrating 35 years as a Rotarian. Jeff Film is 11 years and Joanne Loparo, and Cyle Feldman 1 year.
Wedding Anniversaries: Leslee and Gary Salhany are celebrating 42 years of marriage, Jim and Lauren Laber, 33 years and Annie and Mike Hilaire, 6 years.
Drawing: Mary Parr's table had the winning ticket but Carrie Malotte drew the 7 of clubs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Football Books: Dick Hall announced that all of the books are out but that some will be returned, so let him know if you are still interested in some of those. Be sure that your stubs and money are turned in together and that the stubs are legible. Dick said that he appreciates everyone's cooperation with this.
Dues: John Long is appreciative that most people have paid their dues. It would be great to have all of the money by next week because he will be gone for a month after that. Individuals owe $200, and corporate and family memberships are $280. Either bring your money to next week's meeting or mail it to SMF Rotary, P.O. Box 1352, Stow, OH 44224. Checks should be made out to the Stow Munroe Falls Rotary Club.
Stuff the Bus: Carrie reminded everyone that this coming Friday and Saturday will be the annual Stuff the Bus campaign to fill the Teacher Supply Closet. There are two locations, Marcs on Graham Rd. and Giant Eagle in the Target Plaza. If you did not sign up today, please contact Carrie at 330-607-3210 to discuss where your help is needed. The collections will go from 8:30 to 2:30 each day and then help is needed to unload the busses at the high school starting at 2:30 on Saturday. Lists of needed items for Stuff the Bus are attached to these minutes. One list is for school supplies and the other list is for snacks. Please be generous of both your time and your donations.
Summer Sunset Blast: Steve Dunton told us that he will have sign-up sheets next week for people willing to sell raffle tickets at Summer Sunset Blast which takes place Saturday, August 30 and Sunday August 31 with times from 5:00-10:00 each day.
Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction: Gail Moseley told us that she expects to have tickets available next week for the Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction which will be held at The Center, the evening of October 9. The ticket cost will be $150.00. Tickets purchased by September 8 will go into a drawing for two tickets to The Book of Mormon, which will be presented at E.J. Thomas Hall on September 30.
Board Meeting is this Friday, August 8 at 7:15 at City Hall. Board members are expected to attend and others are welcome.
Adopt A Spot: Marty Tass thanked Dave Christman for the great job he did weeding, and thanked the city for keeping our bed watered. He needs someone to weed this week. De-De Mulligan volunteered. However, he is still looking for others to weed the next few weeks. Sign up as you sign in next week!
Golf Outing: Julie McLain said that if anyone is still looking for a golf outing, that the Stow-Munroe Falls Foundation will host their outing next Friday at the Twin Lakes Golf Course. Contact Julie for more specific information.
District Polio Plus Game: The game will be Friday, August 15 and Rotarians from all over the district and their guests are invited to attend. Go to the district website, Rotarydistrict6630.org for ticket information. Bob Sweitzer is putting together a bourbon basket for the event. If you want to add to the basket, he needs to know no later than Friday morning.
President Bob ended the meeting by leading us in the Rotary Four-Way Test.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, August 8, at 7:15 a.m. Board Meeting at City Hall
Friday, August 8 and Saturday August 9, 8:30 to 2:30 Stuff the Bus at Marcs and Giant Eagle.
Wednesday, August 13, Morning meeting at The Center when we will hear about Rotary's Emergency Response to Disasters.
Friday August 15, 6:00 p.m. District Event: Guardians Game for Polio Plus at Progressive Field.
Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31, Summer Sunset Blast
Wednesday, September 10, 7:30 a.m. Morning Meeting at The Center with Governor's visit from District Governor, Bob Oborn.
Wednesday, October 8 in the evening Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction
Respectfully Submitted,
Andy Denton