Program for next week (August 18): Barbara Blumer on the Puzzle of the People Wall.
Club Service:
Kate Foss gave the invocation.
Gil Sweet was the photographer.
Jan Harvey did COGS
- Polio has returned to the United States, more specifically to Rockland County, New York where an unvaccinated person has contracted polio. If you want to make a donation to Polio Plus, click here to donate.
- Camp STAR update: Jan noted that we can also help Camp Star by working the Information Booth at NASCAR at the Glen August 19-21st. Click here for list of signup times, then you email Bridgette Stewart goodb0322@aim.com to signup for a work session.
- Stu reminded members that there will be a Board and Committee Chair retreat on Saturday Aug 20th. We are still in need of some committee chairs; in particular, Community Service and Club Service. If you have any interest at all talk to Stu or any Board member.
- Bill Boland noted that Holiday Evening with Rotary is scheduled for Dec 10th at 171 Cedar Arts Center. The program will include a magician and a presentation of The Holiday Dating Game, written by our own Mayor Boland. This event will take the place of the holiday dinner.
- Dave Anderson has spoken with Sam Sanfratello who is still in Strong Hospital in Rochester. Sam now has his computer with him and shared that the food is much better there.
- Paul Tick is recovering from knee surgery.
- From Bill Boland: We have received resolutions from Phil Palmesano commemorating our club's 100th Anniversary. If you would like a copy of the resolution, please contact Bill.
- The Club is making a $2,000 donation to the Kentucky Flood Disaster Relief Fund through the Pikeville, Kentucky Rotary Club.
Program: Addiction -- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Presented by Dr. Kathleen Hallinan, accompanied by Brandon Beuter, 2021 Bath Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year recipient, and Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard.
In Steuben County this year to date, there have been 190 drug overdoses with 9 fatalities. In the City of Corning to date there have 72 overdoses. The problem is here, make no mistake. Drug addiction is very much a problem in the county and in our city.
ADDICTION IS AN ILLNESS, NOT A CHOICE!
Fentanol, Meth, Heroin, alcohol and marijuana. The marijuana today is NOT the 1960's pot, being much more potent and often laced with other drugs.
🆕 ➠ This presentation, in the weekly meeting recording, is now available HERE. It is a must for everyone in the community to be aware of. Please watch the video.