Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club

Vol. 84, No. 21                                   President – John L. Stokinger                            Editor – Dorothy M. Anderson

November 25, 2010 – Thanksgiving Day – No Meeting.

Next Meeting: Dec. 2, 2010 – Program TBA, Member Induction. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.

Nov. 18, 2010: Thirty-three Rotarians, including visiting Rotarian Tim Duke and John Fischer’s guest Stewart Moan, SU’s Lacrosse Coach (here to present the SAYF with a check from team fund raising event), were present for the Annual Meeting and election of 2010-11 Officers and directors and a program presented by Ian Proud, Research Manager for Playworld Systems, on Childhood Obesity in America. Ian was introduced by host Bob Fogle, and presented an interesting and challenging group of facts about the consequences of the dramatic increase in obese children. An increase in health costs, shorter life span (this generation will live shorter lives than the parents), less productivity, and National Security (75% of youths 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service) are all areas of concern. We are challenged to improve diets, look at ways to decrease architectural barriers to improve walking connectivity, examine impact of policies such as farm subsidies.  Officers and President Stokinger called the Annual Meeting to order. Donna Schuck presented the Nomination Committee slate. There being no additional nominations from the floor and the following Officers and Directors were elected by unanimous ballot: Donna Schuck, President; Pat Pinkowski, President-Elect; Wesley Knapp, Vice President; Ken Wagner, Treasurer; Hal Dunkleberger, Secretary; John Stokinger, Past President; Avenues of Service Directors: Club Service – Joyce Anderson, Community Service – John Bickhart, Vocational Service – Justin Troup, International Service – Konrad Kempfe.  Elected for terms on Selinsgrove Rec., Inc.: Chad Cohrs and Ken Miller.