HOT AIR16 July 2020

New Rotary Year

RECOGNITION of TRADITIONAL OWNERS

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet

today, the Turrbaland Yugara people, and pay my respect to their elders, past, present and emerging

APOLOGIES / GUESTS and MAKEUPS

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MEETING AT: apologies@rotarybrisbanehighrise.com

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ROTARY GRACE

For friends, service, good fun and

fellowship, especially the Fellowship of

Rotary weGive our thanks

Date DIARY DATES

29 Aug Club Assembly

5 Nov DGs Visit

2 Nov Stones Corner Club – Melb Cup

ROSTER 16 July 23 July 30 July

Chair Angela Sam Craig

Set Up and Close Sam Craig Chris

Greeter Craig Chris Andrew

Sergeant John Kit Rob

News from our President

We are very excited about returning to the Marriott this weekfor our first “in person” meeting this week. On page 2 wehave a set of guidelines on how to remain COVID safe duringour meetings. Our guest speaker, Mark from 3rd Space willgive us the full picture of the extensive range of servicesprovided by his organisation. Rosemary delivered a verysubstantial donation of socks and jocks to him which wasmuch appreciated. If our charming company isn’t sufficientincentive to entice members along to this week’s meeting,the Joker Draw is now worth $2,478.45.

The Rotary 100 Baton launch was a great success on Zoom.His Excellency the Governor General, David Hurley, referredto a description of Rotary from 1921 which still holds truetoday. “Rotarians are Go-getters and practical idealists. Theythink big and have the ability to see projects through to theend”. He concluded by saying that “You are an inspiringorganisation”.

RI has announced a new Field of Focus – supporting theenvironment. As a strong supporter of environmentalprograms Ian Risely comments that “this is an excitingmoment in Rotary History”. We look forward to hearing fromJames Goodman and the Moreton Foundation about theirimportant conservation work in the Moreton Bay region.A great example of Rotary Opens Opportunities is theawarding of a PHF by RC Mid-City to Laura Barber ourprevious RYLA nominee and now President of RotaractRivercity. Congratulations to Laura and we hope to hear morefrom you soon.

Sadly, we are bidding farewell to several members whosework and family commitments prevent them from continuingtheir membership of High-Rise at present however they arekeen to keep in contact with us. They are Gary Bruce, BenWeaver and Kelly McCluckie. Kelly is setting up an e-Club inAuckland which is a sign of things to come. We thank themfor their involvement with High-Rise and wish them all thebest.

Margot Baillie

ROSTER

PROGRAM / GUEST SPEAKER

16 July Meeting at Marriott

Mark Meave3rd Space

23 July Marissa Ker + Boston

Adventures in Sound and Life

30 July Paul Harris Fellows Breakfast

INTERNATIONAL TOAST This week we toast Metro Bethesda Rotary Club inWashington DC. Bethesda is the location of theHeadquarters for Marriott Hotels. Coincidently, the clubalso meets on a Thursday morning at 7.30am. Prior toCovid 19 – they met for a tapas breakfast at Jaleo, theyare currently meeting on Zoom.

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

How to stay COVID safe As we return to the Marriott it is important that we continue to take precautions. We have reviewed and are comfortable with the Marriott's cleaning and safety procedures, public spaces are cleaned down every hour. Currently there are quarantined in house guests so expect to see police. They have been notified of our attendance so you should have no issue gaining entry to the hotel. On 16 July, Qld Health is scheduled to be on Level 2 testing in house guests for COVID. We are on Level 3.

To avoid quarantined guests we need use the carpark lift or if entering from the front door use the single lift on the left of the Lobby and go direct to Level 3. If there happens to be a quarantined guest in the lift, just wait for an empty lift.

• The usual Valet Parking is available.

• At breakfast there will be no shared plates, disposable plates and cutlery may still be in use.

• Greet members with a wave or elbow bump, so we can maintain social distancing.

• Have your COVID Safe app active.

• Physical distancing will be maintained by seating 4 persons to the usual round tables.

• Use the hand sanitizer that is provided.

• The Barrista Coffee Bar is closed but our wait staff may be able to make you a coffee on request, that will need to be paid separately, directly to the hotel.

Our Guest Speaker – Mark Meade from 3rd Space Following our successful appeal for Jocks and Sox for 3rd Space, Mark Meade isattending our meeting this week so we can hear more about the organisation. 3rdSpace Brisbane is a drop-in centre where homeless people find practical support,friendship and dignity. Located in Fortitude Valley, 3rd Space helps thousands ofpeople every year – assisting some with simple things such as a shower or a mealand a cup of tea, others with a program of support for more complex needs. 3rd

Space helps people to find accommodation and work; manage addictions andemotional challenges; and get the right health and dental services.

On Friday 10 July 2020 a number of our members joined the Governor General and Mrs Hurley (the R100 CentenaryAmbassadors) via ZOOM for the launch of Rotary’s national centenary campaign. They also witnessed the “Passing theBaton” ceremony. The baton will carry the symbols of our centenary and will travel far and wide across Rotary clubs andDistricts. There was also a performance by Leo Sayer.

Rotary’s Centenary is a time of celebration! - a time to reflect on the past, and take pride in all that has beenachieved. Rotary’s centenary is also the time to lay the foundations for the future, as there is still so much to do. The keyproject in the centenary year is to focus on stopping the one in 16 children who die in nine Pacific nations before the ageof five, the R100 Centenary project, "Rotary Give Every Child a Future"; saving young lives in Pacific nations.

Centenary of Rotary in Australia - Baton LaunchOn Friday 10 July 2020 a number of our members joined the Governor General and Mrs Hurley (the R100 CentenaryAmbassadors) via ZOOM for the launch of Rotary’s national centenary campaign. They also witnessed the “Passing theBaton” ceremony. The baton will carry the symbols of our centenary and will travel far and wide across Rotary clubs andDistricts. There was also a performance by Leo Sayer.

Rotary’s Centenary is a time of celebration! - a time to reflect on the past, and take pride in all that has beenachieved. Rotary’s centenary is also the time to lay the foundations for the future, as there is still so much to do. The keyproject in the centenary year is to focus on stopping the one in 16 children who die in nine Pacific nations before the ageof five, the R100 Centenary project, "Rotary Give Every Child a Future"; saving young lives in Pacific nations.

Centenary of Rotary in Australia - Baton Launch

sunday 16 october

Let’s take a stand.Take part in Australia’s Largest MentalHealth Walk. This is an opportunity for thecommunity to come together to supporteach other, to break the silence on mentalillness and to contribute to the funding ofprograms that are making a difference onthe front line with mental health issues. Ifyou are interested in being part of the BHRteam let Margot know.

Margo, Yvonne, Zanthia and Angela have already registered. Join the team or make a donation

https://walkforawareness2020.everydayhero.com/au/rotary-club-of-brisbane-high-rise

Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age.The University of Georgia examined the link between alcohol consumption and changes in cognitive function overtime among middle-aged and older adults. Regular, moderate alcohol consumption has been shown to promoteheart health and some research points to a similar protective benefit for brain health. However, many of thesestudies were not designed to isolate the effects of alcohol on cognition or did not measure effects over time.Dr Zhang and his team developed a way to track cognition performance over 10 years using participant data froma health and retirement study. During the study, a total of 19,887 participants completed surveys every twoyears about their health and lifestyle, including questions on drinking habits.

Compared to non-drinkers, they found that those who had a drink or two a day tended to perform better oncognitive tests over time. Even when other important factors known to impact cognition such as age, smoking oreducation level were controlled for, they saw a pattern of light drinking associated with high cognitivetrajectories. The optimal amount of drinks per week was between 10 and 14 drinks. But that doesn’t mean thosewho drink less should start indulging more, explained Dr Zhang. “It is hard to say this effect is causal,” he said.“So, if some people don't drink alcoholic beverages, this study does not encourage them to drink to preventcognitive function decline.”

Good NewsCompliments of https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au

Study finds light drinking may protect brain function

ANNUAL CALENDAR The calendar will appear in every edition with new events being bolded in purple. This will giveyou a long range planning tool. The calendar is being maintained by Angela so if you have anyupdates let her know.

July 2020 August 2020 September 202016 Return to Marriott 29 Club Assembly

30 Paul Harris Breakfast

October 2020 November 2020 December 202016 Walk for Awareness 5 DG Visit 17 Family Christmas Breakfast

24 31

No meetings

January 2021 February 2021 March 20217 No meeting 13 /

14 Valentine Flower Deliveries

14 Return

April 2021 May 2021 June 20211 Easter Breakfast

Barb’s Joke Corner Slim walks into his local police station and notices a new sign on the wall: MAN WANTED FOR ROBBERY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. "Gosh!" he says, "If only that job was in Queensland, I'd take it!"

To do is to be. (Socrates)To be is to do. (Plato)Do be do be do. (Sinatra)

One day Timmy was in his backyard digging a hole. His neighbour, seeing him there, decided to investigate. “Whatcha doin?” he asked.“My goldfish died and I'm burying him,” Timmy replied.“That's a very big hole for a goldfish, ain't it?” asked the neighbour.“That's because he's inside your cat!”