Volume III, Issue 47 December 7, 2017 Editor Extraordinaire: Maurice Emmer
WHAT'S SICILIAN ALZHEIMER'S?
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Speaker: Huntington Potter, Ph.D.
Dr. Potter, spoke on Developing a Cure and Improving Care for Alzheimer's.
Dr. Huntington Potter is Professor and Vice Chair for Basic Research, Department of Neurology, Director of the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center at the University of Colorado, and Director of Alzheimer’s Disease Programs. His laboratory seeks to identify and develop new therapies to stop Alzheimer’s disease, to reverse its cognitive effects, and to ultimately cure the disease forever.
Free medical advice to avoid or delay Alzheimer’s disease: get lots of exercise, consume a lot of caffeine, engage in a lot of cognitive activity.
Guests: Greg Lewis, career sports caster for NBC and CBS (Maurice Emmer)
Remembering Pearl Harbor Day, recognize the magnitude and consequences. No, Pearl Harbor Day should not be commemorated by getting bombed.
Please RSVP for the holiday dinner, December 14 at the Cooking School of Aspen. RSVP is in the emailed invitation.
A thank you and status report were received from Bridges to Prosperity.
John Ward encouraged members to sign up to ring the bell for Salvation Army. Karen Lee, a case worker for the Salvation Army, described the work of the organization. Ms. Lee emphasized that the Salvation Army provides services to anyone and everyone regardless of race, religion, or sexual or gender orientation.
Jeanette Darnauer encouraged support and thoughts for those affected by Southern California fires.
Following a hopelessly ill-timed trip for coffee refills, the raffle eventually was won by John Moore. The jackpot eluded him, however.
November 23: No Rotary Meeting. You're the speaker at your own dinner table. Make it interesting!
November 30: TBA
HAPPY BUCKS
Jon Kelly is happy his dad survived Pearl Harbor.
Jeanette Darnauer is happy that the Chapel Gallery has a new show, and that the Aspen Choral Society will be performing in Aspen and at Carnegie Hall.
Jane Kelly is happy to be back, and loving retirement.
John Moore is happy to live in River Valley Ranch and to dine in Carbondale’s restaurants.
Warren Klug is happy about the Chris Klug Foundation’s Summit for Life Wine and Dine and Uphill will be on December 8 and 9.
Norm Bacheldor is happy that El Jebel “beats the snot” (I’m just the reporter) out of Aspen in Salvation Army support.
The board meeting will be (or was, depending on when I get this out) December 8, 7:30 AM, Mountain Chalet. Red badge members especially should attend.
John Moore provided an update on the activity of the community grants committee.
Deborah Breen provided an update on the activity of the membership committee. Deborah requests that when inviting new guests to a club meeting, members should notify a member of the membership committee of the identity of the guest so the name can be circulated as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary embarrassment if the guest later is proposed for membership.
Your prize for reading through the newsletter is to learn the definition of Sicilian Alzheimer’s: forgetting everything but the grudges.
The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Aspen.
