Windsor-Severance Library District

We had one guest last week, and that was Diane Le Fevre. In addition, President Ardin Wright inducted our newest member, Dr. David Squicquero. Dave is the husband of member Sandi Squicquero. Ardin also recognized Ray Keslin for the work he did as interim secretary while Dorothy was in Mexico.

PROGRAM
Our program for the day was presented by Diane Montgomery and Ann Giesick of the Windsor-Severance Library District. Montgomery told us that there has been a library in Windsor since 1906. Last year, there were 190,000 items circulated through the library which has been showing an annual increase in use of about 10 to 12 percent per year. They are averaging 15,000 items per month with some months seeing as many as 15,000 people using the library. Montgomery said they are issuing about 1000 new library cards per month.

Last year, the library had 228 different programs for children and adults. They have a family genealogical program, downloadable e-books, and a variety of other programs. The library is expanding by about 6000 square feet to accommodate the growth in library use.

Last year there were 1068 children who signed up for the reading program. This year, the theme is “Catch the Reading Bug”. The District will be using a new bookmobile which is a custom built motor home to better serve the Severance and outlying areas.

Some of the services provided include:

• Books: 2 week check out with one renewal
• CD’s Magazines, Books on Tape and CD: 2 week checkout with one renewal
• Computer software, Auto Repair Manuals, Encyclopedias, and Seasonal Books: one week checkout with no renewals
• Videos and DVD’s: 3 day checkout with no renewals
• Interlibrary Loan items: terms set by lending library

QUIZ
During the 6+ hour long, 22 inning game the Rockies played recently, there were three “Stretches”. The traditional 7th inning stretch and two more; one in the 14th and one in the 21st inning. How many times can you sing “Take me out to the Ball Game?”

Next question: Which state has the highest percentage of its population that walk to work?

Remote Consulting Radiology

We were pleased to see Sherry Wirtz back at the club. She brought Kendra Adams as her guest for the day. Kendra is a local Realtor.

PROGRAM
We were pleased to have as our speaker last week, Dr. David Squicquero, husband of Rotary Club Member Sandi Squicquero. David has an extensive resume. He received a BS at Youngstown State in Youngstown, Ohio. His medical training was at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. He served as a major in the Army Medical Corps. He has had fellowships at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and University of Chicago Hospitals. He served his internship at Loyola University Medical Center.

David talked to the club about his work as a radiologist. He works from home for a variety of hospitals all over the country. His regular shift is at night. He claims seven computers and three large screens where MRI’s, X-Rays, and CAT scans can be sent electronically so he can read them, diagnose and consult with the doctors on site.

David showed photos of a variety of conditions from lacerated livers to head trauma. He showed brain tumors, cancerous pancreas, ruptured appendices, kidney stones and diverticulitis. Many of the conditions he talked about are not in my spell check, so I won’t embarrass myself by trying to spell them.

QUIZ
Answer to last week’s question: Jockey Frank Hayes riding Sweet Kiss won the last race he was in. The reason it was his last race was because poor Frank was dead in the saddle from a massive heart attack when he and the horse crossed the finish line. It is the only known case where a dead jockey won a race. Now if you want to talk about dead horses in a race…no, the memories are too painful.

Next question: You’ve heard of the Seventh Inning Stretch in baseball. How many”stretches” were observed in the Rockies game last Thursday (and Friday)? Which innings?

Hunter's Dream for Cure

We were happy to have Dorothy Simmons back with us from her winter stay in Mexico. Dave Squicquero was also a guest. Susan Van Deren conducted the meeting as Ardin Wright was in Arkansas for a wedding.

The report on the 9 Health fair was given. Of the 731 participants, there were 684 blood draws. The Health Fair brought in $31,715, but that goes to cover the cost of the testing. The club makes no cash profit from the event. The good will profit is enormous,

PROGRAM
Rob Nelson and Patty Twogood presented the program which was about a foundation called Hunter’s Dream for a Cure. Hunter was Nelson’s son who was born with Sturge-Weber Syndrome, which is a neurological disease which includes such symptoms as seizures, glaucoma, cognitive, motor, and neurological deficits and others. Hunter died on May 29, 2005.

Through the foundation, numerous sports figures and celebrities have come together to raise finds to help find a cure for the disease. Former Denver Bronco players, David Diaz-Infante and Mark Schlereth hold a celebrity golf classic. The next one will be May 17 and 18. This classic is hosted by the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center. Numerous sports celebrities are invited. Craig Morgan hosts the Denim and Diamonds Gala. Garth Brooks has helped raise funds. To date, $475,000 has been given to the Kennedy Kreiger Institute and Johns Hopkins Sturge-Weber Syndrome Center. The Center has been renamed the Hunter Nelson Sturge-Weber Center. In addition, substantial finds have been given for playgrounds and other facilities to assist children with special needs. Over $200,000 worth of facilities has been donated in the Windsor area.

Rob Nelson makes the point “It’s not about the limitations, but the possibilities. Rob now makes his home in Windsor and the foundation is headquartered here. Rob also hosts a Celebrity Hunt for the Cure each fall. This year’s event will be October 3 and 4 at Joes, CO where teams of four shooters pair with a celebrity for two days of shooting, hunting, and socializing. They will hold live and silent auctions and need tax deductable items that can be sold at these auctions. For more information, go to http://www.huntersdream.org or call 970-686-7459.

QUIZ
Wahoo McDaniel played for the Broncos in the 60’s and then went on to become a pro-wrestler. He was a product of Bud Wilkinson’s Oklahoma Sooners. One of his baseball coaches was George H. W. Bush.

Next Question: Jockey Frank Hayes riding Sweet Kiss won a horse race in 1923. What was unusual about the win? Hint: the feat has never been duplicated.

Skin Cancer / 9 Health Fair

We were pleased to have Mike Sanders as a visiting Rotarian from Ft. Collins last week. Dave Squicquero was also a guest of his wife.

PROGRAM
Thanks to quick work by Sandi Squicquero and Jody Niswender, we had a great program last week. The scheduled speaker had to drop out just the day before the meeting and these two ladies put together a program. Jody presented an interesting (if scary) Power Point presentation on skin cancer.

Jody pointed out that there are three types of skin cancer: squamous cell, basal cell, and melanoma. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, but if caught early, is almost always curable. If not caught in time, it can spread to other parts of the body where it becomes much more dangerous.

In almost all cases, skin cancer is the result of excessive exposure to sun or tanning beds. Some people are more susceptible to skin cancer than others. Redheads with fair skin, for example, must be very careful about the amount of sun exposure they get.

Jody cautioned about tanning beds. She disputed the claims that many tanning salons use that a good base tan prevents burning. She also strongly recommended that people under the age of 18 never use tanning beds.

On a more positive note…the Rotary Club of Windsor was front and center in the community this week end by sponsoring the 9 Health Fair at the Windsor Middle School. We processed 731 people through the Fair in just under five hours. This event is the club's largest and most labor intensive function during the year and thanks go out to all the members and volunteers who worked so diligently to make the event successful. Again, special thanks to Jody Niswender and Karen Kunz who have lead the charge for many years and do an incredible job of organizing and running the event.

QUIZ
The four months that do not have a national holiday in them are March, April, June and August.

Next questions: What early Bronco Linebacker would sometimes come out for the start of the game wearing a full, ceremonial Indian headdress? Hint: He was full blooded Choctaw-Chickasaw.

President Ardin Wright assisting an attendee at the 9 Health Fair.