Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter - Archive  Aug 14, 2008

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President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Asst. Sec. & Treas.

John Ford Marcelo Martins Rebecca Zandvliet Rupi Rupwani Jennifer Merrill

Board of Directors   Debbie Corso  John McCormack   Jennifer Merrill  Bruce Steinway  Duncan Stephens

Rotary International Theme 2008-2009 Make Dreams Real

District 7980, Club 6738

August 13, 2008

Meeting Today

 Pledge: President John Ford

God Bless America: Milt Grele

Invocation: John Roman

Four Way Test: S@A Duncan Stephens

50/50 Winner: Anne Butler

Song: Old McDonald's Farm

Announcements & Information

 Rebecca Zandvliet has been blessed with a Grand Daughter, Audrey Taylor Farmer.

Guests

David Crabiel

Upcoming Speakers

8/20      – Barbara Csanka

8/27      – Debbie Corso

9/3        – Mary Connolly

9/10      – Joe DaSilva

9/17      – Ray Dowling

9/24      – Geoff Drawbridge

10/1      – Peggy Dufresne

10/8      – Mike Elser

10/15    – Jonathan Farmer

10/22    – John Ford

10/29    – CLUB ASSEMBLY

11/5      – Ed Gerber

Birthdays and Anniversaries

 None

Membership Anniversaries

  None

Our Speaker Today

 Jeff Chipokas  was our speaker chair and our speaker today. Jeff's topic was the Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable neurological disease affecting about 3 million people worlwide. Because of the complexity of the disease the cause and pathology of Multiple Sclerosis are still not known. Although research continues to find the cause. The progress severity and specific symtoms vary greatly from person to paerson. Some of the symptons of Multiple Sclerosis are; Blurred Vision and in some instances Blindness, Loss of Balance, Poor Co-ordination, Slurred Speech, Tremors, Numbness, Extreme Fatigue, Memory and Concentration problems, Paralysis, Stiffness, Bladder problems. The symptons are the result of inflammation and breakdowns of myelin. Meyelin is the Fatty Protective coating surrounding nerve fibers of the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. The Myelin is often compared o the insulation that wraps the copper of an electric cord. In Multiple Sclerosis thw Myelin is destroyed and Myelin repair is prevented by scars of hardened tissue. The scars are called Plaques appearing in Multiple Sclerosis within the Brain and Spinal Cord. Some ofthe therapies; If a persons attacks are mild or infrequent the neurologist may advice a "wait and see" approach with counselling, frequent visits and close observation. Medication Therapies, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Plasmapheresis. In Jeff's case the Neorologist has him on the Plasma Exchange Simmultaneously with the Inferon therepy. Fourtunately it is working  for Jeff, let us wish Jeff the full recovery.

Absent Members Today

 John Aresta, Brian Barrett, Barbara Csanka, Jose DaSilva, Ray Dowling, Mile Elser, Jonathan Farmer, Ginger Fennell, Ed Gerber, Marcelo Martins, Cathie Mauritz, John McCormack, Anthont Purcaro, Jack Tatigian, Manuel Vieira, Jane Walsh and Laurie Yelding.

Upcoming Club Events

Naugatuck Rotary Club

Fall Foliage Golf Outing

Wednesday, September 17th 2008

Wyantenuck Golf Club

Great Barrington, MA

Mohegan Sun Casino

Sunday, October 12th

$35.00 per person

Radio City Music Hall

for the Rockettes

Saturday, November 8th

$120 per person 

Happening Around the District and RI

AREA CLUBS FOR MAKEUP AND INFORMATION LINKS

Silvermine Tavern  -  Norwalk  -  Monday 12:15 pm

The Inn at Newtown  -  Newtown  -  Monday 6:15pm

John  J Sullivan's Restaurant  -  Ansonia  -  Tuesday 12:15 pm

The Waterbury Club  -   Waterbury  -  Every other Tuesday  12:15 pm

Sandwich Man - Seymour - 1st and 3rd Thursday 7:15 am

Brownson Country Club  -  Derby -  Thursday 12:15 pm

Crowne Plaza  -  Southbury  -  Thursday 7:15 am

www.rotaryeclubone.org   online makeup

Rotary District 7980

Rotary International

Rotary Cruise Deals

Naugatuck Rotary

P.O. Box 484

Naugatuck, CT 06770