Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

Sergeant at Arms Duncan Stephens fined Bob Sutherland, Laurie Yelding, Bruce Steinway, John McCormack, Jeff Chipokas, Tracey Kelly, and Jeanine LeVasseur

Happy Dollars: Barbara Csanka, Jennifer Merrill, Mike Elser, and Jeff Chipokas

General Fine: Anyone that did not participate in the “Rotary Make a Difference Clean-up”

Announcements & Information

Debbie Corso said that the Rotary Community Make a difference day was a great success. 50 out of 62 clubs participated.

Marcelo announced that the Bus trip scheduled for October 12^th is almost full. We are still in need of

participants for the November Bus trip to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes!

The regular luncheon meeting on November 19 will be held at the Elk’s Club on Rubber Avenue. We will be meeting downstairs. Please MARK Your Calendars!!!!

President John Ford asked for volunteers for District Sergeant at Arms on October 18^th at the Graduate Club in New Haven.

November 12^th will be the Naugatuck Rotary’s Rose Sale. We will be purchasing 300 dozen roses and will be priced at $12.00/dozen. So get your lists ready!!! If you need flyers, please call Laurie Yelding at 723-1485.

Guests

Speaker: Dr. Jay Kenkare

Student: Anna Merrill

Upcoming Speakers

10/15 – Jonathan Farmer

10/22 – John Ford

10/29 – CLUB ASSEMBLY

11/5 – Ed Gerber

11/12 - Ray Dowling will be hosting a speaker from the Garden Club

12/3 - Ed Gerber will be hosting Penny O’Donnell on the Electoral College

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Jennifer and Hunter Merrill – 10/12 Happy Anniversary!!

John Roman – 10/9 Happy Birthday!!

Membership Anniversaries

Jack Tatigian 10/16/67

Ed Gerber 10/14/64

Anne Butler 10/10/07

Barbara Csanka 10/01/97

Our Speaker Today

Mike Elser, our speaker host today, introduced Dr. Jay Kenkare, Medical Director of the Waterbury Hospital Regional Sleep Lab.

Insomnia can cause poor health and is associated with aging more rapidly; more susceptibility to illness; an increase motor vehicle accidents; depression and anxiety; memory loss; decision making; obesity, heart disease and even death.

The US is the most sleep-deprived nation on earth. The cost of insomnia on the US economy is 13.9 billion dollars.

Some famous people with insomnia – Judy Garland (due amphetamine use), Theodore Roosevelt (used cognac in milk to fall asleep), Margaret Thatcher (only slept 4 hours a night), Vincent VanGogh (spread camphor {poison} on his pillow case to fall asleep).

Tips for a good night sleep are:

Use the bedroom only for sleep…no TV

If you can’t fall asleep in 15 –20 minutes, get up and do something relaxing.

Avoid activity that might stimulate your brain

Avoid heavy or spicy meals that might cause heartburn or discomfort

Try a relaxing ritual at bedtime – bath, reading a book

Avoid long naps especially 4-5 hours before bedtime.

Exercise, but not too close to bedtime

Cut down or eliminate cigarettes

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett, Jonathan Farmer, David Mulhall, Tony Purcaro, Michael Steir

Upcoming Club Events

Mohegan Sun Casino

Sunday, October 12th

$35.00 per person

Radio City Music Hall

for the Rockettes

Saturday, November 8th

$120 per person

Naugatuck Rotary Rose Sale

November 12th

$12.00 per dozen

Happening Around the District and RI

Rotary Leadership Institute
Saturday, October 11th
    The Graduate Club
155 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06511

RYLA
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Friday, October 17th - Sunday, October 19th


Council of Presidents
Mid-Year Assembly
Saturday, October 18th
    Graduate Club
155 Elm St.
New Haven, CT

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