Newsletter - Archive  Jun 23, 2010

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	Rotary Club of Chester Newsletter P.O. Box 3022  Chester, Virginia USA
Chester Rotary Club Brion Seward, President www.ChesterVArotary.org	Rotary International John Kenny, President www.rotary.org	District 7600 Karlis Graubic, Sr., DG www.Rotary7600.org

June 23, 2010

Heard at Today's Meeting

President Brion called the meeting to order at 7:30. We said a prayer, the pledge of allegiance and sang a song.

Happy $:  Leanne, Krista, Deborah, Henry, Allen, Pete, Tara, John, Boo, Brian, Chris

Educator:  None.

Announcements: 

McGuire Hospital event went very well. Thanks to all who participated. We would send a special thank you to Sibleys who kindly donated the food for the event.

Brion encouraged members to call Sara Kinsey to thank her for use of her home for our Change of Watch party.

Russ Jones from South Richmond Rotary Club recently passed away. The club is honoring him at their Thursday meeting.

Jeff Peters who is board member of the Chester Athletic Association has joined with Applebees to hold a pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 7, 9-11. Brion has tickets to sell for $7 each. $5 from ticket sales goes to the Chester Athletic Association and $2 will go to our club.

Taffy Jones-Hayes from Harrowgate Elementary School talked briefly about the Parent Partners program she developed. The program has become a model program for other schools in the county. They have increased parent participation in the schools which has in turn increased SOL scores. They no longer have the grant to fund the program and are looking for supporters.

This Week's Program: Dr. Feinstein from Advanced Allergy and Asthma locted off of Hull St. behind Bone Fish Grill spoke today. One out of four people have allergies. Most people self medicate with over the counter medicines. Once those medications don't work, they go to an allergist. There are various ways to treat allergies which can develop/or go away at any age. One out of six people have asthma. Asthma is well treated now with medications and few end up in the hospital anymore. Dr. Feinstein answered various questions from the crowd also.

Upcoming Programs:

Be sure to check the website calendar for future events and the Member area for future speaker and greeter assignments.

Noteworthy News around the District:  Check the district website at www.rotary7600.org

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:

Stella Hardin (Boo's goddaughter), Andrew Faulkner (Tom's nephew), Taffy Jones-Hayes, Dr. Feinstein

Birthdays and Anniversaries for the Month:

Raffle:  Ron won the small pot. The large pot is at  $618.

As Always, we close the meeting with the 4-way test....Of the things we think, say, and do...

Is it the  TRUTH...

    Is it  FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED...

        Will it   BUILD GOOD WILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIP....

              Will it be  BENEFICIAL TO ALL CONCERNED....