Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
Be the Inspiration
Vol. 91, No. 13 President – Cheryl Stumpf Editor – Dottie Anderson
Next Meeting: October 11, 2018 – TBA. Don Summers is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Oct. 4, 2018: Thirty plus Rotarians and guests were present for this special program featuring Dr. Denise Buuden-Potts, a Clinical Psychologist and Researcher on the topic of Treating PTSD and Sex Assault Trauma. Toby Skinner was the host. The Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Protocol (RTM) works by reprogramming the neurological connection between the feeling center of the brain and specific traumatic memories. It is designed to take the dysfunctional emotions (fear, helplessness, horror) out of the traumatic event. Research has shown at minimum of 90% success rate. Currently training of other counselors and psychologists is being developed and underway to expand those who are certified to use this method. The Research and Recognition Project is currently fully committed to ensuring an innovative and cost-effective treatment for individuals with PTS through the effective training and educating on the RTM model. Given that 20-22 suicides per day occur among vets who have PTSD, this is most certainly a worthy work. This is a method that eliminates the need for numerous medications frequently prescribed for sufferers of PTSD, and when successful eliminates recurring nightmares and flashbacks related to traumatic experiences. Guests in attendance included many who work within the therapy community here in the Susquehanna Valley such as Tony Butto from Courtyard Counseling and Sue Matthias of Transitions.
Additional guest was Dottie Anderson’s niece, Dr. Cathleen Ardrey.
President Cheryl suspended our usual agenda in order to allow for additional time for our speaker.
A Board Meeting preceded. President Cheryl appointed the following to serve on the Nominations Committee to assemble the slate for the 2019-20 Officers and Directors – Toby Skinner, Mary Peterhaensel, and Mike Piecuch.
The Board voted to make Bill Clark and Honorary member of the Club.
Reminder from Don Summers: the Dictionary Distribution to third graders is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 5 at 12:30 at the Intermediate School – if you are able to be present and to help at the event it is always an enjoyable one.
Announcements: Golf Ball Drop will occur Oct. 20, 2018 at noon. Turn receipts and tickets stubs into John Stokinger. There is still time to sell – sell – sell.*President Cheryl is looking for someone to step up to provide information for the District Newsletter and to coordinate our marketing efforts.
RI Moment: Mike Damiano presented Hal Dunkelberger with Paul Harris plus 3, siting the importance of the work the Rotary International Foundation affords around the world.
Future Programs:
Oct. 18 – Speaker will be Kendra Aucker, President and CEO of Evangelical Hospital, will be the speaker. Tom Gates is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Oct. 25– Jane Taylor will present “The Many Faces of Africa.” John Fischer is the host. 11:45 a.m., SVCC
Nov. 1 – TBA – Dan Mahoney is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m. Board Meeting precedes, First Reading of Nominations Slate.
Nov. 8 – Susanna Falck will speak about RI Water Projects – Konrad Kempfe is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m. Second Reading of the Nominations Slate.
Birthdays: October 21 – John Reed. November 6 – Donna Schuck; 9 – Marty Blessing; 15 – Art Bowen
Quotation: “When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it’s best to let him run.” – Abraham Lincoln