Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary - Newsletter

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Bonnie, twittering?

We got the following -- almost a
"tweet" -- from Bonnie Carroll
at 2:16 a.m. last Wednesday:

   In Copenhagen at fascinating
   Rotary Club.  Average age is
   about 35!! They are discussing
   obesity.      – Bonnie

Guess we should count the
make-up, right?!

Condolences are extended to our
fellow Rotarian Jim Barnes on the
recent loss of his sister and his
wife's brother. Please keep this
family in your thoughts and prayers.

Party ... ON!

Twenty-five Breakfast Rotarians and spouses got together at Willow Ridge Garden Center in Oak Ridge, for the second annual fall gathering.

We met in the beautiful setting Tom Lakers provided, among the flowering plants, fire pits, fountains, and bromeliads. We brought finger food and wine to share, and the conversations flowed for several hours.

The 'Party Crew' (aka Club Fellowship subcommittee of the Membership Committee) organizes several of events each year to give ORBRC members and guests an opportunity to socialize and become better acquainted with others in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Watch the club photo album for pictures .... it'll take a little time to get them posted, but they are good! – Emily Jernigan

Those who attended:

Tom Lakers John Wheeler Dan Robbins

Nancy Donsbach Alan Liby Emily Jernigan

Roger Olson Myron Iwanski Mike Morris

Jim Cape Lydia Birk Pat Postma

Louise Mixon Pat Imperato Jerry Young

Christina Young Charlie Jernigan- noon club

Editor's Note: Special thanks to Emily Jernigan and Pat Postma who lead the crew!

FREDA HOPPER WINS DOE SMALL BUSINESS AWARD

Our own Freda Hopper, Vice President for Internal Activities, was selected the Small Business Program Manager of the year for the U.S. Department of Energy. This is a coveted national honor within the Agency.

In a statement released by the Oak Ridge Operations Office, Manager Gerald Boyd said, "Freda is a strong advocate for small business participation in DOE procurement opportunities. This highly respected award recognizes her leadership to advocate the interest of small businesses in supporting Oak Ridge office mission needs."

The award was presented to Freda at the Annual Department of Energy Small Business Conference which was held in Long Beach, Calif., in August.

Freda is also demonstrating her dedication to Rotary by participating in the Rotary Leadership Institute.

Congratulations Freda! – Charles Crowe

Know the difference ...

As we approach the seasonal flu season (and drown in information about H1N1 flu) here's an easy way to tell the difference between the flu and a cold:

Symptom

Cold

H1N1 Flu

Fever

Fever is rare with a cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

Coughing

A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches

Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose

Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.

Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.

A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat

Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.

Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.

Thanks to club president Charles Crowe for the hand sanitizers he's provided for each table at our weekly meetings. Washing hands with soap and warm water for as long as it takes to sing "The ABC Song" or using hand sanitizers that have at least 60% alcohol content are the best way to stop the spread of germs.

Oh, and consider elbow- or fist-bumping in lieu of shaking hands or exchanging kisses! It will make you look cool (or silly) and has a serious impact on reducing the germ exchange.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT AREA CLUBS

Club Name Date Program

Oak Ridge Rotary Club 10/15/09 Gary Goff, RSCC, Vocational Service

Oak Ridge Sunset Club 10/19/09 National Pork Board

Oak Ridge Rotary Club 10/22/09 Claus Daniel, Ph.D., ORNL: Battery Research

Oak Ridge Sunset Club 10/26/09 Emory Valley Center

ORBRC's UPCOMING EVENTS

Click here to check out more information on our club's website calendar

OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH

Oct. 14 Second Club Assembly

Oct. 21 Paula Flowers: Green Energy

Oct. 28 Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan: Oak Ridge Tomorrow

NOVEMBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH

Nov. 4 ORHS Basketball Coaches and Rotary Basketball Tournament

Nov. 11 Dub Shults: RI Foundation

Nov. 18 Pat Imperato: Sustainability Program for Oak Ridge

Nov. 25 ------- NO MEETING ------- Happy Thanksgiving

Women in Rotary

Watch this space -- we'll catch up on birthdays and club anniversaries soon!