Nathan Twining rang the bell to open the meeting since both President Steve Ban and President-elect John Moffat were out of town. In keeping with Steve’s effort to teach us a few useful phrases before our Hungarian friends arrive, he taught us the phrase “Why have you abandoned us” to welcome Steve back.
Guests:
George Halsell introduced his wife Melanie who joined the Rotary Brass
Nathan Twining introduced our speaker Steve Cohen
Members on Zoom: Jack Westford
Club Events and Committee Announcements
Upcoming Summer Events:
( This Weekend) July 21st - Saturday
Vietnam Vets of America Car Show (self guided tour)
10-3 pm
2211 Rimland Drive
No admission fee - only $20 to display your car
July 27th - Saturday
Rain or Shine Backyard Picnic at Aaron Booker's
3-6 pm
2612 Park
Music, BYOB and an appetizer to share, Bring a folding/lawn chair
After party at Goods for those interested and craving Chinese Dumplings.
Join us for a summer evening service project by the water at the Community Boating Center. We will be helping out with mid-summer chores and making sure the equipment and facilities are in tip-top shape for the remainder of the season. If you haven't checked out the new Wheelhouse building up-close (which our major project funds helped complete), now is your chance. Sign up and bring your friends!
John Dunne gave a book report on “The Rose Code” by Kate Quinn, a historical mystery set in Bletchley Park in 1940-1944 and simultaneously in London and Clockwell Asylum in 1947 during the week before the marriage of Prince Phillip and Princess Elizabeth. John, however did not give us a spoiler – so we have to read the book to solve the mystery.
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Steve Cohen. He has been an EMS for more than 40 years and moved to training other EMS after various injuries forced his career change. He has held positions around the country and moved to Whatcom County in 2020. In addition to training EMS, he has also trained various civilian groups, such as corporate groups and libraries, in CPS and the use of Narcan. He explained that opioids present a major risk for addiction because they have been so casually prescribed for post-surgical pain, injuries, and dental work. Fentanyl has become so common because it is cheap and easy to make as well as easy to distribute. Overdoses of opioids are the leading cause of preventable death in the US. Opioids slow breathing and during overdoses the breathing can stop.
He described how to approach someone who appears unconscious but may be sleeping and would not appreciate being awakened. Before administering Narcan, he reminded us to call 911 first. He showed how to administer Narcan intranasally and how it works in the brain. While Narcan is very successful in reversing opioid overdoses, it has no effect on non-opioid medications. Xyaline, a non-opioid, is more potent than fentanyl but it does not respond to Narcan. He had free Narcan to give to members and cautioned them to be aware of the expiration date since Narcan, like other medications, gradually becomes less effective with time. For anyone who needed a replacement, he encouraged us to call him at 360-827-6157.
Closing:
Nathan seems to have a natural affinity for the bell. He seems to strike it at just the right intensity to evoke a bearable volume of it’s peal.
Rotary Brass - George Halsell, Pete Kirkman, John Dunne and Melanie Halsell
Mike Plenkovich -
Invocation
John Dunne - Book Review
Marty Haines - Children of the Nations presentation
RCOB apparel, including polo shirts, dress shirts, vests and hats is now available. These are items that every Club member simply must have in his/her wardrobe! Besides looking great, Club members will be contributing to branding for the RCOB as well as supporting our Club's Foundation, which will receive part of the proceeds.
Click on the button below for the the clothing catalogue, with the Order Form on the last page. Fill out the order form, turn it into Vinson Latimore at a meeting or email a scanned copy to embroidery@choicesscrubs.com.
Book Review
