MEETING MINUTES November 16, 2006 at Inn Marin, Ignacio

Submitted by Garry Gast

The meeting was called to order by the President Larry Curtis at 12:15 pm. 

Pastor Stan gave the invocation and thought for the day:  “If you seek wise consult, you multiply your chances for a wise decision.”  A member of our club led the pledge J .

Visiting Rotarians

Bill Doughty introduced visiting Rotarians Jim Botko and Cindy Dumont from the Novato club.  Dallas Hickle introduced Robert Reese, also from Novato.

Latecomers from the Novato club included Chris Pataki and Darcy Quinn.

Guests

Fran O’Brien introduced her guest and sister, Vivian, from Toronto.

Melissa Rinck introduced her daughter, Marissa.

Announcements

Roland Fuette reminded everyone of the upcoming Holiday Party on Friday, December 8^th.  The cost is $60 per person and will include dinner and dancing to Rob Sandburg’s jazz band, the Swing Set.

Holiday Share:  Wendy Irving passed the basket for the Novato Human Needs Center.

Dean Moser announced that Kirk Hylan has been in contact with Sinaloa Middle School to allow the school to use our laptop computers for their fundraiser.  Bill Doughty, Jr. of the Rotaract Club is also helping.

Rocky Cosgrove passed out the draft version of the Monte Carlo fact sheet.  If you have any suggestions on graphics, etc., e-mail Rocky ASAP.

Rotary Trivia

President Larry told a football joke having to do with the coin flip – fans chanting, “Get the quarterback!”  It’s only a quarter – duh!

Stan Warner also told a joke – not about cars – so missed the punch line.

President Larry asked who Arch C. Klumpf was.  Jerry Ghirardo correctly guessed “Founder of the Rotary Foundation.”  Arch initiated the first Rotary grant - to build an outhouse in downtown Chicago.  Arch was also President of Rotary International.

Jerry Ghirardo announced that November is Rotary Foundation Month.  The Foundation helps fund and support worldwide projects.  $100/year maintains your sustaining membership and you can check with Jerry or Joyce (at his office) on how your donations are doing.

Fine Time

The Griz:

1.          Lori Gast and Lisa Fish both celebrated birthdays.

2.           Don Wichman’s daughter, Misty, made the Varsity Basketball Team, as a freshman, at St. Vincent’s High School.

3.          Paul Hutchinson returned from a hunting trip in eastern Oregon – shot ducks (boo hoo), grouse, and used falcons for hunting, too – all in a new 4-door Tundra!

4.           Spanky Pitchford’s wife, Vicki, celebrated her 50^th birthday in Maui.  She recently ran a marathon in Victoria, B.C. for the Arthritis Foundation.  While in Maui, they attended the Lahaina Rotary Halloween Parade – Spanky wondered if it qualified as a make-up.

Go Bears.

Speaker/Program

Roberta DiPrete introduced our speaker, Ray Bonneau, M.D. and his assistant.

Ray is a longtime orthopedic surgeon in Marin who had treated Roberta’s daughter for

leg fractures.  His topic was joint replacement for the hip and knee.

Hip and knee replacement is done as a last resort when crippling arthritis or complete loss

of cartilage (bone on bone) occurs.  Joint replacement today is fairly common and with minimally invasive procedures:

             a)  smaller incisions

             b)  smaller instruments

             c)  less pain and anesthetics

Hip surgery is usually 2-3 hours.  The implants are now porous and uncemented as

opposed to previously cemented implants.  They can last the rest of the patient’s life. 

Knee surgery uses a polyethylene bearing which is easy to replace if it wears out.  It has a

lifetime guarantee.  Patients are up and walking the day after surgery.

             .  3-4 days in the hospital

             .  6 weeks with a cane

             .  3 months, you’re golfing

             .  6 months, you’re hiking and even skiing

They now have prosthesis for both male and female, since the femurs are different size

and shape.

Raffle

Someone pulled the marble out of the hat – but not the right one.

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Do the right thing

Do the thing right

Having FUN doing it!

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Member Spotlight –

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Upcoming Meetings

November 30      Meeting on Club Foundation – election of Officers and changes in bylaws

 

All Rotarians are encouraged to think about speakers for meetings. If you have a suggestion, please contact Catheryne DiPrete at "Catheryne DiPrete" <Catheryne.diprete@morganstanley.com>.

Board Meetings

Ignacio Rotary Board meetings are the 3^nd Wednesday of the month.  They meet at the Circle Bank on Grant Avenue in Novato.  They begin at 4:30 pm.

Upcoming Firesides

January 25                        Mini Firesides in Member’s homes – no noon meeting

May 10                        6 pm – location to be determined

Upcoming Events/Activities/Projects:

December 8                        Club Holiday Party at Novato Oaks Inn

January 12, '07      Joint meeting of the Novato Rotary Clubs at 12:00 pm at the Margaret Todd Center with past President of Rotary International Cliff Dochterman.

January 26                        Friday Afternoon Club – 5:30 pm at Fran and Dick O’Brien’s home

January 28                        6 pm – Interact Fiesta Dinner at the Inn Marin

February 14                        Valentine’s Dinner – 6 pm

February 15                        Valentine Celebration at lunch meeting

March 30                        Friday Afternoon Club – 5:30 pm, Shelley Klaner’s home

April 27                        Friday Afternoon Club – 5:30 pm, John Marshall’s home

May 6                        Family Day at Miwok Park

June 29                        Debunking – 6 pm

District Foundation Information

http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm

Need to make up a missed meeting?  Now you know where and when:

Day of the Week                        Name of Club                        Time of Mtg.       Location of Meeting

 The Four Way Test

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

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