Forrest led the pledge.

 

Thought of the Day:   (Jerrie Patterson) You never really know your country until you have left it.

INTRODUCTION OF ROTARIAN GUESTS:  Capucine, our exchange student from France

 

VISITING ROTARIANS:  Al Kaplan Petaluma Club;

Dale Knight, Rohnert Park/Cotati; Laura Buhr, Sunrise Club; 

Ed Fullerton, District Governor Nominee

 

The Club welcome Johnny Strong, who has returned to us!

 
Special Recognition: Dave Johnson received special "Service Above Self" Award from Prez     Rice for his help in organizing our recent clu survey.                

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS.

 

Derek announced this Saturday’s Rotary Walks – Airport at 8:30 AM.  Derek thanked the various organizations supporting this community event.

 

Oktoberfest is this weekend!

 

Peace Scholars are meeting this evening in Berkeley with a presentation from Doctors Without Borders.

 

Oct 26 - Association Dinner in Santa Rosa.

 

Oct 24 - Special Board Meeting at Senior Sunrise Living - also a meeting of Scholarship Trustees.

 

CRAFT TALK: Monica Parker

 

Originally from Stockton Monica grew up in Bakersfield and attended UOP. She got her degree there in Business Administration. She has been 6 years with Washington Mutual, currently in the downtown Petaluma Branch.  Monica lives with her husband in their new home in Napa. One of her current hobbies along with hubby is fixin' up the homestead. Currently, there are no kids in the household but there are two cats and a puppy. We all welcome one of our newest members to Petaluma Valley Rotary!

 

Presentation: Dale Knight of the Rohnert Park / Cotati club presented Prez Rice with a book, "Frank Talk About the Rotary Foundation." November is Foundation Month.

  

HAPPY DOLLARS, FINES, ETC.:

 

Ron Johns celebrates 26 years in our club - forked over $10

Derek Stefan has enjoyed 6 years in the club - $20 to Harold Alexander

Ron Flagg celebrated his birthday on the 16th by driving back from Clear Lake - cost him $10

Jan Mandrel also had Birthday on the 16th - celebrated with staff, had dinner with husband, and then celebrated again with friends - that'll be $20!

Marcia Miller celebrates husband Jim's birthday today - will be going out to dine - that a fine of $10.

Jerrie's Jerry hits a Liverpool note to the tune of "When I'm 64" Jerrie gives to the tune of $20

Todd enjoyed his trip to Colorado and both a wedding anniversary and club anniversary...$32 to complete his fine schedule....ring-a-din-dingy!

Deni Gross spent 9 days in Hawaii with out son Brandon - but that is okay - $20

Sheila Bride gave up $20 to Gardner's Paul Harris as Gardner had a wonderful expose of self in Argus Magazine.

Libby contributes some happy dollars on behalf of Todd's great photo work with Santa Rosa Symphony.

Connie Tuck had surgery - best to send cards to her home.

 

RAFFLE:  No Winners Today

 

PROGRAM:  Kevin Useldinger - Fitness for Busy People

 

Kevin's athletic career began in San Jose, California where he attended Lynbrook High School and was an award-winning athlete in football and wrestling. He went on to Cabrillo College in 1977, but an unfortunate injury ended his competitive athletic career. In 1980 he started a local snack food company in Santa Cruz, CA. In the following years he built it into a successful small business, employing over sixty people. But the stress of building and operating a small business in today's environment took its toll on his health. Ten years later, over stressed and burned out, he was then diagnosed with "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". In 1990 he sold his company and did a major revamping of his own life to help create some much-needed balance.

In 1991, he joined his father at "Fitness Motivation Institute of America" to help share with others the benefits of health and wellness for a more "balanced lifestyle and productive career". Currently, Kevin is President of F.M.I.C. He is a natural communicator and has motivated thousands of people to make realistic changes for a healthier lifestyle. He has spoken at many conferences and conventions all around the world and has also been featured as a guest on television and radio shows. Kevin resides in Santa Cruz, California and has 2 children, ages 20 and 22.

 

What does are body need? Rest, Fuel, and Activity - Kevin showed us today how we can get more activity and why it is important to our overall health and fitness. We need to be exercising about 1 hour each day - but even doing 15 minutes a day can be beneficial especially if we do a few minutes of stretching along side some aerobic exercise. Kevin also believes that strength training is also necessary in order for us to be not only shapely but to help us burn more calories.

 

One misconception out there is height and weight charts. It is far better to measure our fitness level in terms of body fat percentage. This is where we run in to trouble. Fat weighs less than muscle - so we may actually gain weight as we become fit - but our bodies will be much more efficient and our hearts stronger.

 

So, it is better to exercise 5 days a week; 20 minutes a day in being flexible, strength training, and cardio-vascular fitness would help anyone to achieve fitness.

 

 

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