“Water-wise” President Terri Grassi opened the meeting with traditional ringing of the antique Rotary bell with the ceremonial drum stick.

OPENING TRADITIONS

Wasting no time, she asked Mark Zane to lead us in the pledge, Randy McFarland to lead us in song and Carl Camp to lead us in prayer all of which was performed expediently.

INTRODUCTIONS

Everyone was instructed to sit down and everyone complied except for Bob Hathaway, who was kind enough to welcome guests and visiting Rotarians. For instance, our district’s assistant governor from Irvine, Bob Larson. Joanne Brannock introduced 1st Sergeant Cutler who is spending a few months in Fullerton recruiting after a stint in the desert. Captain Irvin Hawkins also joined us. Carolyn Tormey introduced Father Henry from Kenya, Africa who has rescued many children from deplorable conditions and she pointed out what a small world it is that George Giokaris hired a staff member who’s wife is very involved in programs to rescue such kids. Al Triay introduced his wife Paulette, Joyce Capelle introduced Fritz Czypull, and Bob Hathaway introduced Dr. Bob Singer, a fellow candidate for the schoold board election.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Due to an initially slow response, President Terri got the first announcement in, saying that: everyone is encouraged to come early to next week’s meeting to help pack the boxes of items for the “Mail Train” going to our troops in Iraq. Well be starting at 10:30 AM before the meeting.

Randy encouraged members to write a short message of thanks to our troops which will be included in the boxes our club is sending out soon. (So far 25 have been completed, so we need 25 more next week!)

Jim Williams enthusiastically announced Rotary Sunrise’s presentation of “The Christmas Express” a play which features three of our own members. President Terri Grassi, Theresa Harvey and Jim Williams himself! This promises to be a very entertaining and funny performance! Get in the holiday mood and plan on attending with your friend and family!

Prez. Terri thanked Jim Blake on behalf of the Rotarians who participated in the great Metropolitan Water District (MWD)Tour last weekend where she learned more than “a drop in a bucket.”

Bob Jahncke told of the great success of last weekend’s Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser and announced next year’s date as Sept. 21, 2007.

FINEMASTER RECOGNITIONS

Winston Creel had some great material ready to unload on some unsuspecting Rotarians who had birthdays or anniversaries this week, (maybe they knew better after all) but they didn’t show up. Present, though, were some such members who sportingly accepted their fines.

Diane Masseth-Jones (anniversary), Rick Crane (birthday), Dean Heiser (anniversary). Winston then fined $25. to the following: The “city” table, Notre Dame and USC fans.

It was announced that Bill Kincaid had a recent surgery, but mercifully, he wasn’t fined.

RAFFLE DRAWING Dick Glaus won $10 for his contribution to increasing the odds for future hopefuls of Prez. Terri’s “Incredible shrinking deck” where two Jokers still lurk.

PROGRAM Paul Broden adeptly introduced himself and his topic of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. (SCA)Paul’s past experience as the head of the hematology lab at St. Jude Medical Center, his involvement in the medical equipment industry and his interest in emergency preparedness, came together for him with his efforts to promote public access to portable Electronic External Defibrillators (AED). He stressed the importance of knowing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). When a SCA occurs, the first thing to do is to initiate a Paramedic response with a 911 call, (preferably from a land line). While waiting for their arrival, perform CPR and rescue breathing until an AED can be used. One interesting fact is that on average, we have about 4 minutes of oxygen in our blood, but that has to be maintained by rescue breathing for CPR to be effective. The AED devices are very user friendly, but before they can be approved for placement, certain criteria (like training) must be met to assure their effectiveness in the community. Another fact is that for each minute that passes after an SCA, another 7-10% of the victims won’t survive. (90% of these would survive if optimum care were immediately available and 30% could be saved if AED’s were appropriately available in the community.

CLOSING THOUGHT

“The best and most beautiful things in the world can not be seen or heard. They must be felt by the heart.” Helen Keller