Newsletter - Archive  Dec 17, 2009

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 Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter

Happy New Year !!

Good morning everyone, holiday greetings for the rest of the season.  Today's meeting was started with an invocation by Ron Accornero who gave a spirited thought for the day and suggested we all go home and hug our loved ones and tell them how special they are to us.  Joe Brand not only led the Pledge of Allegiance, but gave us some history as to its origins; it was first penned by Francis Belamy, a Baptist Minister in August of 1892 and later modified in 1923 by the Daughters of the American Revolution and took its current form in 1954 when Congress added the words "under God".   Finally, we finished our opening exercises with Teri Brooks leading us in a spirited version of "Jingle Bells".  Remember this is our last meeting of 2009 as we will be dark on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Guests:

Bill Mac Aloney- newly appointed Mayor of Villa Park

William Langstaff DDS- our speaker and Villa Park Dentist

                                                                 Birthdays:

Millie Alexander- celebrated at Los Cabos Taco Tuesday event.  She and Craig will travel to Monterey to celebrate their upcoming anniversary.  Probably following the Charger Football Season

if I know Millie and Craig.

Announcements:

Steve Stern- announced we will be serving dinner at the Ronald McDonald House on Christmas Eve- The Sterns along with visiting son Rick and daughter Julie and her children, the Pollacks and Applebaum Family will prepare and serve the meal.

Bill Mac Aloney- Newly appointed Mayor gave a brief "State of the City" talk.

    He pointed out the new Christmas Decorations in the Ralph's Parking lot are now working.

              Jill Kuli wanted everyone to know the lights were provided by the Villa Park Foundation.

    There are also new lights in the parking light to get better illumination for shops open after dark

    There will also be a new left turn lane into the shopping center for easier access

    Lemon Street will be repaved from Santiago Canyon Road North

    New landscaping will be done on Crestview St.

   Bill also donated some new equipment to the Ronald McDonald House from his business.

Millie Alexander reminded us that the Club Holiday Party or New Decade Party will be held on Wednesday evening Jan 13th at P.J's Abbey from 6 PM.

Tom Davis- announced a Tree Nursery Party this Saturday morning December 19th from 9-11 AM

Eric Sense announced a carry over fine from last week's meeting when Joe Brand's phone rang during the meeting.  Joe still insists it was his "Bladder Alarm" going off!!

Pam Dunn-says that all 10 donors have stepped up to help repair the clock bench in the parking lot.

A special wrought iron gate will be put in place to keep the skate borders off the bench.

Ed Howard claims he has "proof" that the vandal skate boarders were from Lutheran High.

He also recognized the broad participation of Villa Park High School in the Boat Parade

and for you "tweeters" Villa Park High can be followed at VPSpartan.

Pam Dunn thanked everyone who worked at the Boat Parade last Sunday - special thanks to Ken Fischer who cooked, Steve Stern who purchased the food and worked the booth with wife Lainey, Diane Rothi & Jeannie Hankins, Steven Pollack, Jay Applebaum and VPHS Interact President Diane Markus and friend Cody.

We also came to find out the Pam & Art Dunn, Steve & Deb Hart and Jeannie Hankins got to serve as "guinea pigs" and rode the Rockwell's Float, where they were served a gourmet five course dinner, including choice wines, prepared on the float by Chef Josh Usher.  Pam says the experiment was so successful that next year it will be for 10 people and can be a Rotary auction item.

Pam reports that we cleared about $228 from food sales at the Parade and that it was very well attended despite the previous night's downpour. She thanked Bill Mac Aloney for donating and actually delivering the sodas for the event.

Greg Mills announced the slate of officers for the 2010-2011 year:

Greg Mills President

Joe Brand- Immediate Past President.

Eddie Nash-President-elect

Pam Dunn- Vice President

Milt Stamos- Treasurer

Steven Pollack- Secretary      Eric Sense- Sgt-at- Arms.

Craig Beinlich-  Club Service

Jill Kuli- Community Service

Jane McDonald- International Service

Linda Olsen- Vocational Service

Jeannie Hankins- Foundation

Pete Moriarty- Membership

Jay Applebaum- Newsletter, Webmaster

The slate was voted in unanimously- with comments by Ken Fischer, Lesslie Giacobbi, Nagi Ibrahim and Jeannie Hankins.

Happy Bucks:

Paul Hudson was happy because the decade is coming to an end, he's going to Costa Rica with wife Jane and a sister in law who has been ailing is coming to spend Christmas at his home

Teri Brooks was happy that cousin Randy Brooks song, " Grandma Got Run Over By A Rheindeer" was recognized as a top holiday song.

Jane McDonald thanked Steve Kawa for his two year stint as club treasurer.

Diane Rothi announced that the club has received a letter confirming our tax free status.

Steven Pollack got a re-gifted Hanukkah present from Pam Dunn, a spinning wheel that will help him make investment decisions. He also noted the photo of Pam Dunn  and the Harts on the Boat Parade Float that appeared in the Orange City News today.

Anita Jameson- purchased a home in Sun City, Palm Springs and is eagerly waiting for a call from the swimming pool construction company.

Steve Stern thanks those members who helped with the food booth last Sunday,  he is also happy his son Rick is coming to visit for the holidays.

Jay Applebaum announced that his youngest daughter Nicole has been accepted early decision by Washington University in St. Louis where she will major in biomedical engineering.

Drawing- Eric Sense drew an Ace

We thanked the staff of Rockwell' for providing us with wonderful food and great service throughout the year.

Speaker:  Dr. William Langstaff

Topic: Sleep Apnea

Dr. Langstaff has been practicing Dentistry in Villa Park since 1975.  He has become very involved in the field of Sleep Dentistry in the last few years.  He informed us that obstructive sleep apnea is a silent killer and that in 2004 medical experts decided that Dental Oral Appliances are the first line of treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea.  Snoring is a precursor of sleep apnea, but not all people who snore have sleep apnea.  The study of choice to determine if someone has sleep apnea is a Polysomnograph, however there are other studies that can be done at home, including the Watch-PAT 100 test which is worn by the patient while asleep and records data about their sleep hygeine.  Dr Langstaff was quick to point out that Dentists do not make the diagnosis, but act to assist the physicians in caring for the patients.  The gold standard is CPAP ( continuous positive air pressure)device delivered by a number different devices that work by forcing air down into the lungs.  Unfortunately, only 40% of patients stick with it by years end.  This is where the variety of dental

appliances that help to open the airway come in, not felt to be as good as  CPAP, but effective enough to make a significant difference.  The devices preferred by Dr. Langstaff not only open the airway by moving the jaw forward, but also hold the tongue down and prevent it from occluding the airway.  Thanks to Dr. Langstaff for an informative and interesting discussion its amazing to see how prevalent this condition is in both adults and children.

Dates to Remember:

Dec 24, Dec 31 Dark

Dec 19th - Tree Nursery Work Party- 9-11 AM at Serrano Water District Office and Yard

Dec 24th Ronald McDonald House dinner-  Sterns, Pollacks and Applebaum

with a guest appearance by  Jim "Santa" Brodsky.

January 13th- Wednesday Night- Holiday/New Decade Party at PJ's Abbey- 6- 9 PM

choice of Ribeye or Salmon main course.

Once Again,  Happy Holidays and Here's to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2010!!