Newsletter Date: October 15
Meeting Date: October 10
Reporter: Jan Feyler
INSPIRATION – John McGinn
Some of the Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules of Life:
- Take into account that great love and great achievement require risk.
- Follow the three R’s-Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.
- Open your arms to change but don’t let go of your values.
- Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL:
WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR
Dozens of Rotarians, Interactors and other volunteers joined dozens of artists giving it “the old college try” – but the weather came out on top and our Street Painting Festival was officially washed out just after noon Saturday. Free food eased some of the disappointment and lots of people were heard to say they’d be back next year.
President Don sent his thanks to all committee members and volunteers for their efforts, especially chairs Kris and Bill David.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
President Don asked for a moment of silence in memory of longtime member Addie Luber.
Rob Black asked for four volunteers to help cover the registration desk.
Don’t forget the Halloween Party on 10/27—more later.
Paul Harris Dinner, November 9-See Sharon Garland to register.
Painting at the Kizirian School, October 21, 8:30 am; NOTE new time.
HAPPY BUCKS
Anthony Hollingshead for his 10 day trip to Italy.
Sharon Garland thanked Kevin Kernan for his company’s great service.
Jim Williams for attending Maureen Brady’s(widow of PP Tom Brady) funeral.
Anthony Landi’s 14 year old son going on the traditional family trip and having a great time!
David Hunter had a pre-happy buck—his son and two stepdaughters would all be with him and Pam for the weekend.
George Burman for his trip to Ottawa to see his 3 month old granddaughter.
NURTURE OR NATURE? YES.
Dr. Pamela High, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician and director of the Children’s Neurodevelopment Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, spoke about epigenetics, epi-attached to nurture and genetics-attached to Nature. The age-old question of Nurture vs Nature.
She spoke of the human brain and “use it or lose it”! A child’s experience informs his learning; experiences can alter the brain’s circuitry. She spoke of the three stresses which effect a child—positive, tolerable and toxic and gave examples of each. She spoke about the importance of language and the differences in children brought up in talkative families vs taciturn families.
In the end—It’s 100% Nurture and 100% Nature!!
