BRIARCRIER
March 16, 2012, 12:15 at The Briar' Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club
TODAY IN HISTORY
1802 – President Thomas Jefferson signed a measure authorizing the establishment of the US Military Academy at West Point, NY.
MEETING LEADER – President Dean Dykeman
PLEDGE - Sy Yuter PATRIOTIC SONG – Sy Yuter PRAYER – Dean Dykeman
HAPPY THOUGHTS: Bob Amsterdam – University of North Carolina Basketball win; Ken Shimazu – at age 60 your body clock reset itself, says Japanese in Japan, and Spring is a couple of days away.
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GUESTS – Scott Laroff, potential member
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mother’s Day Brunch – May 4th at The Briar's with Mike and Muriel Risko
SPEAKER AND SUBJECT – Dr. Olivia Masry – Poverty in the Navajo Reservation
SUMMARY OF TALK
“Time to give back” said Dr. Masry. She and her husband founded a dental clinic of their own for the Navajo Indian Nation. The four corner states of Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Utah are home to about 300,000 isolated, poverty-stricken Navajos. Obesity, diabetes, malnutrition and tooth decay beyond belief is what they live with. There are no supermarkets, only unhealthy food exists. Food pantries help somewhat. On the positive side, many have an inborn amazing skill in silver smithing. In Gallup, their beautiful jewelry is sold. Dr. Masry bought what she thought was an ugly rug to be supportive of the tribe. Back home it turned out to be beautiful, and she appreciates their “land of purple mountain majesty”.
This Friday: Smart Energy – Elizabeth Sillek
Elinor Yuter, Reporter
Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter
