Metro visitors: Robert Ross
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ROTARACT MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The Rotaract Club of Columbia will hold a membership drive meeting at the Colosseum Bistro, 4th and Broadway, from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. October 20. If you know of young persons (ages 18-35) who may be interested in joining Rotaract, please ask them to attend and go along with them if possible. At the event there will be a presentation on "Why Rotaract Could Be for You," as well as an opportunity to mingle and meet with current Rotaract members. The mission of Rotaract is to bring together high-energy young professionals in a fun environment and encourage community involvement, professional growth, and development of leadership skills. Rotaract activities in recent years have included involvement in Special Olympics, Adopt-a-Highway, and Central Missouri Food Bank. Rotaract meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Colosseum Bistro. For more information, contact Ashley Edler at 817-5409 or abedler@yahoo.com. More information on Rotaract is available at www.rotaractofcolumbia.org.
- BOARD MEETING THIS MORNING—you are always welcome to attend—2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 a.m.—counts as a makeup—CLUB ELECTION RESULTS: In the club election at last week's meeting, Jim Elliott, Darlene Johnson and Jim Ollar were elected to the Board of Directors for three-year terms starting July 1, 2006. Ultimately the board will select one of them to be club President for the year beginning July 1, 2008. Many thanks to Lex Akers, Glen Heggie and Al Tacker, for agreeing to stand for election.
- David Clithero reminded everyone about the Stephens College presentation of "A Christmas Carol" which is one of our major fundraisers for the year. We have 330 tickets to sell. The event takes place on December 1, 2005 - reception at 6:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. Contact David, Jim Ollar or David Atkins to purchase tickets.
- October
is Vocational Service Month:
Every October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus their attention on vocational service. Our V.S. committee will be making a brief presentation next week to let you know how you can be involved in helping to serve others in our community. John Miles, Charlie Gibbens & Scott Orr are leading our Vocational Service Committee & will tell you about their plans on October 20th.
- NOVEMBER
IS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION MONTH: Cecil Moore chairs the
Foundation Committee for us; Louie Van Drie serves on this committee.
FLYERS ON TABLE:
• NOVEMBER 5th GALA (John & Beverly Miles are planning to attend) NEED TO KNOW BY NEXT FRIDAY (10/22)
• PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS MATCHING GIFTS (new gifts for Paul Harris Fellows will be matched as long as funds are available—you make a gift of $700; our club has some funds set aside ($2,000?) and will match $100; the District will match $200 for a total of $1,000 credit for your new PH Fellowship). The matches will go fast, please see Cecil Moore or Louie Van Drie ASAP if you have an interest in this opportunity for matching money.
- FUND RAISER: The club is now actively selling sterling silver bracelets with a pawprint charm as a fundraiser. 20% of the profits go to the local community and 80% to projects in Mexico. Check out the flyer for additional details, or see Janice, Darlene or Phil.
NEED A RIDE TO ROTARY?
The Hospitality Committee prepares get-well cards for members who are ill and can set up rides for members who can't otherwise get to meetings. Please notify Caroline Maher by email at cjmaher@gte.net, by phone at 874-8712 (work) or 874-2451 (home).
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Cindy Sheltmire introduced
Dr. Frank Booth, UMC Physiology Professor, who was here to talk
about "America's Obesity Epidemic."
Bottom line: The problem in America is getting worse!!
Children are too immature
to be responsible for their own obesity. Children are becoming less active
due to increased popularity and use of the television, video games and the
internet. In 1950, children watched approximately 10 hours per week of television.
By the year 2000, this number had increased to over 40 hours per week
(4-5 fold increase).
Adults need to more responsible
for their child's inactivity. Although we will never reach this point, Dr
Booth noted that at the present rate of increase, the trend line shows that
by 2044, 100% of children will be obese.
The problem of obesity does not only affect children. In 1985, 1 of 10 adults were obese (10%). By 2001, this figure had increased to 25%.
According to Dr. Booth, problems associated with inactivity include:
- Earlier
death - 20 years ago, the U.S. population ranked first
in longevity on the planet. Today, American women
rank 19th and American men rank 28th.
- Earlier
onset of adult, or Type 2, diabetes - Increasing numbers
of children are getting Type 2 diabetes. The Centers
for Disease Control predict that the number of Type
2 diabetes cases in the United States will triple
to 39 million by 2050.
- Onset
of different types of cancer - other research has
linked inactivity to breast cancer, colon cancer and
pancreatic cancer.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We are still looking for volunteers who would like to
take notes at the meeting for this weekly newsletter publication
- no more than 4-5 times a year (preferably one full month).
If interested, please e-mail Tony St Romaine, or see Kristen Smarr,
Jane Phillips or Paige Scott for additional details.
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