The meeting opened with the ringing of the bell by President Rick Tarbell. Ken Donoughue let us with the prayer and the pledge today. President Rick recognized our friends, regular visiting Rotarian Dave Jower and club member candidate, Glenda Spears.  Also our speaker and guests: Dr. Richard Drake and members of his team, Dr. Jeffrey Paz and Dr. Stephen Yarborough with Dr. Drake's Sleep Solutions. 

 

Bruce Richter reported a good attendance for the August Happy Hour.  Happy Hour is at the Outback Steakhouse on the third Thursday of the month.  He was proud to say that no DUI's were issued on the way home.  Also no members were thrown out of the restaurant for disorderly conduct.  We are all so proud...

 

Coffee Friday was called off for August due to the fact that several regulars had scheduling conflicts. Coffee Friday meets on the second Friday of the month.

 

 

 

 

His dizzy aunt    Verti Gogh

The brother who ate prunes     Gotta Gogh

The brother who worked at a convenience store    Stop N Gogh

The grandfather from Yugoslavia     U Gogh

His magician uncle      Where-diddy Gogh

His Mexican cousin      A Mee Gogh

The Mexican cousin's American half brother    Gring Gogh

The nephew who drove a stagecoach       Wells-far Gogh

The constipated uncle     Can't Gogh

The ballroom dancing aunt     Tang Goh

The bird lover uncle      Flamin Gogh

An aunt who taught positive thinking      Way-to-Gogh

The little bouncy nephew      Poe Gogh

The sister who loved disco        Go Gogh

The brother with low back pain     Lum Bay Gogh

And his niece who travels the country in an RV   Winnie Bay Gogh

 

I saw you smiling.....there ya Gogh!

 

Gloria Richter announced that there will be a delivery to the Daisy Pantry on Wednesday, Aug 28. She reminded us that the Daisy Pantry has a list of preferred staples. Please bring any donations to the next meeting to help those in need. Anyone who has questions please contact Gloria. 

 

 

Ken Donoughue reminded us that the next Rotary Leadership Institute will be Sept 14 at Spring Creek United Methodist Church in Fair Oaks. For more information and/or to register online click HERE!  Ken Donoughue, James Daniel, Ken Ruiz and Mary Denton agree that anyone and everyone benefits from attending! Not only the individual but also the entire club.

 

Ken Donoughue says that the Learning Tree reading program begins next week! You must have a background check prior to volunteering. For more information and to register please visit their website HERE!

 

Ken Donoughue shared with us Pathways to Hope will be held this Thursday & Friday Aug 23 & 24 at the Tobin. Sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in San Antonio among other well known sponsors. The effort is being facilitated by the faith community and by organizations throughout the city that work to improve mental health care, provide services, educate our students, provide social services, and many others.  It is truly a community wide effort. For more information click HERE!.

Our speaker today is Dr. Richard Drake. Also with us are Dr. Jeffrey Paz and Dr. Stephen Yarborough. All are on Dr. Drake's Sleep Solutions team. Dr. Drake and his team are the guests of Allyson Hamlin who was not at the meeting today. Dr. Drake called Allyson out on this one and feels that she owes a fine....

 

Dr. Drake estimated that about 10 of our members in attendance today may have sleep apnea. Dr. Drake has a lighthearted approach to this serious condition. Interestingly he said that some may have sleep apnea and not even know it.  Sleep apnea affects memory, stress levels, and puts people in a bad mood.  We all need sleep!  What happens when someone who has sleep apnea and is trying to get some rest, the airway closes down and they may not get the restorative rest they need.  Sleep apnea gets worse with age. Dr. Drake shared a lot of information about this condition including clinical signs & symptoms of OSA:  Snoring intermittent with pauses, excessive daytime sleepiness, awakenings with gasping or choking, fragmented, non-refreshing, light sleeping, poor intellect, clunded memory, irritability, mood swings, impotence and headaches among many other symptoms.

 

 

As is our tradition we will donate a book in honor of our speakers to the Locke Hill Elementary School library.

Vice President John Legris introduced this week's wines, both from Spain: Pata Negra Verdejo (white) and Pata Negra Valdepenas (red). John describes the red as "excellent" and the white "refreshing".  Veronica Ruse owned the first ticket drawn and the chance to win the $800 pot. Instead of drawing the 2 of clubs to win, she drew the queen of hearts!  As a consolation prize, she chose the red wine.  Gloria Richter owned the second ticket and took home the white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadway Daily Bread is known for their delicious homemade treats! From muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls, a wide variety of breads, sandwiches, coffee and teas, it's hard to make a decision! Parking is limited so you may need to park on the curb by the bakery. We usually meet the second Friday of the month.

 

"Where everyone knows your name"......Come join us at the Outback Steakhouse - between 5:30 & 6:30?  Derek Matthys says "the earlier the better!" Come join your friends and unwind on SEPT 19!  Typically the third Thursday of the month.

 

The OHRC Board approved the proposal for the use of a MagStrip reader that will allow members to use a debit or credit card for making payments. We are hoping that this will make it easier for those who don't normally carry cash. 

 

Until we familiarize ourselves with this new device and the process, for a while at least please continue to bring cash or checks. 

District Governor John Hutcherson to visit Oak Hills Rotary Club September 11!  Be sure to mark your calendars - you don't want to miss this!

 

 

Message from Foundation Chair Jerry Hardy:

Attention all members from your Club Foundation Committee, Membership Committee, Club International Service Committee, and interested Club Leaders and Assistant Governors!  Join the District 5840 Rotary Foundation Committee for a Rotary Foundation Seminar.  Here are some of the things you will learn.  How to use online reports, fundraising and recognition, grants, End Polio Now, scholarships, using the Learning Center, relationship with club membership committee, major gifts and Million Dollar Dinner.  For more information and to register please click HERE!