President Liz Quinn led us in the Pledge and My Country 'Tis of Thee and Bill Hague gave the prayer.  We had a good crowd on our first snowy day. Great to see Greg Miele and Ron Spratt.

Guests:  Chris Van De Moortel introduced Layne Amerikaner from Wider Circle- a non profit organization located nearby in Bethesda which helps battered women.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Sunday, January 27 - Bowling with Key Clubbers from Blair, Walter Johnson, and Walt Whitman. 3 p.m.  at Bethesda Naval Bowling Lanes.  Call Jeanne Smith if you plan to participate.  Bring the whole family!

Thursday, February  14 - Valentines Day - bring your spouses we will play Newly Wed Game.

Thursday February 21 - Charter Night - At Normandie Farms,  6:30 p.m. $40.00/person.

Bob Vigderhouse is in rehabilitation at Manor Care in Potomac and would love phone calls, cards or visit.

Happy Dollars:

Shira Oler - HD for our speaker Dr. Laurie Herscher. Pat Tiede - HD for all the people who showed up on a snowy day.  Greg Miele - Happy to be back. Chris Van De Moortel - HD for  his guest. Ron Spratt - Happy to be back.  John Ratnavale - HD for Miracle League baseball and organizers Jim Aylor and Jim Leder.

 

SPEAKER OF THE DAY:

Our speaker was Laurie Herscher, M.D, Director of Radiation Oncology at Suburban Hospital. She talked about  dietary risk factors for cancer. Cancer is an overgrowth of cells. Somehow the DNA of the cells directs this overgrowth but we are not sure exactly how that occurs. Some external factor can influence the DNA and one modifiable risk factor is diet.  Things to limit include sugary drinks, grilling fatty meats, smoked or salted meats, fatty foods. In short anything that tastes good!! Factors to strive for include maintaining lean weight, exercise 30 minutes per day, eat lots of fruits and vegetables like your mother told you. Dark chocolate is OK in small amount. Limit alcohol to two drinks per day for men, one day for women. Dietary supplements are not recommended other than a one a day multivitamin.  High doses of Beta Carotene (Vitamin A) have been shown to increase chance of lung cancer.

Greg Miele won the 50/50.

George Patterson, Editor