THE FLAGSHIP
July 25, 2021 Tom King, Editor
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Coming Up!!! Fox Den Twosome July 28: Ryan Ott & Caroline Inman, Fox Of Ott, Inman Tee Den Country Club It Up Wednesday Aug. 4: Board of Directors, 11 a.m. Ryan Ott, G e n e r a l Manager of Fox Den Aug. 4: Club Assembly: C o u n t r y C l u b , a n d Dist. 6780 Governor Caroline Inman, the club’s Cindy Gammons Marketing & Membership Director, will be our Aug 11: Sleep in speakers Wednesday. It’s a Heavenly Peace good bet we’ll hear a lot about Fox Den!!!! Aug. 17: Pack the Park for Polio, Smokies Ott grew up in California Stadium and graduated from Loyola Marymount University where he played baseball (All meetings begin at and studied marketing. He 12:15 online — unless is a PGA member with over noted otherwise) 19 years of experience in the golf industry. For the past 17 years, he has
1 worked for Troon Golf, managing several facilities throughout the country. Ryan and his wife, Stephanie, have two children, Hayden and Lindsay. Both kids are on the Farragut High School golf team. When he is not golfing, Ryan loves to spend time outdoors fly-fishing and traveling the country.
Inman is a University of Tennessee alum, receiving her Bachelor’s in Communications with a focus in Journalism & Electronic Media. She started as Fox Den’s Communications & Administrative assistant. She manages all of Fox Den's marketing and member communications.
New Center for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Plans Spring 2022 Opening in Loudon
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and by 2050 that number is expected to rise to nearly 14 million. The need for a facility like the Our Place Adult Day Center is huge. “There is one in Knox County already but this one is primarily being built to serve residents from Loudon and Monroe counties,” said Cynthia Rogers as she spoke to our club Wednesday. She is a member of the Our Place Board of Directors.
“It’s estimated that 20% of Loudon and Monroe county seniors are affected by dementia today,” she added.
The mission of the center is to provide a program of activities for seniors with Alzheimer’s/Dementia that will enrich their lives and allow free time for their caregivers.
The facility will be located at the intersection of SR444 and SR72 in Loudon (end of Tellico Village Parkway) and is under construction now. They broke ground in June of 2021 and hope to open sometime in the spring of 2022. The facility will be approximately 2,200 square feet with options to expand as the need grows.
2 Initially they will be able to serve between 15 and 20 clients who have mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. There will be two full-time staff people and several part time employees. The care there is not medical. They provide socialization and will have art, music, pet therapy, recreational games, and a stimulation exercise. Clients will sign up monthly for services. They are required to attend a minimum of two days a week. There is a cost to the program, she explained. They aren’t sure exactly how much it will be but it will be approximately $70-$80 per day. The center will be open for clients from Monday-Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
So far, they have raised approx. $750,000. The land was donated to them, and the rest of the money has come from donations, including our club. The money they are raising now is to furnish the building. They have the building covered, Rogers said.
Once they open, they will be needing volunteers. If you would like to volunteer or donate you can email CYNTHIA. You can visit their WEBSITE for more information.
The Visitors & Guests Report
It was a light day for guests, visitors and members. Only 29 Rotarians attended. We had two guests:
• Jerry Dietz’s guest was Jane Ondocin, Past President of the Clarksville Rotary Club. She recently moved here from Clarksville. • PM Dave Fielder was once again a guest of Dan Barnett.
Welcome to Jane and Dave!
3 Four-Way Test Three Quotes of Humor
Rotary's Four-Way Test “Never under any circumstances take a sleeping of the things we think, pill and a laxative on the same night.” – Dave say or do: Barry
1) Is it the TRUTH? “The surest sign that intelligent life exists 2) Is it FAIR to all elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried concerned? to contact us.” – Bill Watterson, creator/author of 3) Will it build Calvin & Hobbes GOODWILL and BETTER “Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing FRIENDSHIPS? laughter, hurried away.” – Benjamin Franklin 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? PP Peggy’s Problems Pile Up! Dr. Faber’s Up & Walking Find Us On Facebook PP Peggy Wilson began her Family of Rotary If you have not visited with this: “…I think I am at a point where I am our Facebook page, again tired of seeing me in the newsletter. Things give it a try! just keep being a problem.” Here’s the rest of the story: “On Monday, Denise Bash does a t h e f r i d g e r e p a i r great job of keeping person will hopefully the page updated. If fix the upstairs fridge you have not visited (which stopped weeks our page, we invite ago). Been waiting on you to do so and to parts. Joe goes up and also LIKE the page! downstairs every time we need food. Then I Here is a LINK to tripped over a laundry basket and hit my knee on our page. the metal coffee table. It was so swollen I could not stand on it. It has gone down some with ice. Tomorrow (Monday) I start PT on the arm.
4 Supposed to help heal the break. Tuesday I have a CT scan on the brain, then see the neurosurgeon who was on duty at the hospital when I had the brain bleed. Wednesday I go to the surgeon who did my knees to make sure I didn't harm the equipment. You decide what to report. I am too tired.”
Jeanne Faber says that Jack “is doing beautifully! He walked around the rehab center for 45 minutes with the walker. He looks great!” He is at Life Care Rehab Center in Louisville. And yes, he is taking phone calls at 865-380-7349 His address is 1965 Stewart Ln., Louisville TN 37777, Room 231.
Bettye Sisco says “I’m not doing great. It got worse before it got better. My last few weeks have been rough. I don’t feel great.” She says her white cell count is very high in her Stage 4 leukemia. She says she’s had more pain than usual of late. Bettye says she’s returning to Duke Medical Center on Wednesday, August 4, and will be there through Saturday, August 7. She says she’s hoping to be included in a clinical trial soon.
Jim McIntee had some fun this week in Columbus, OH. He was part of the Ohio State “Singing Buckeyes” men’s chorus that sang the National Anthem at the Columbus Clippers minor league baseball game then joined the family to watch the game. Jim sang from his wheelchair and the video clearly shows he was right-on with the words, the music and the director. He’s pictured here with son-in-law Mark Middleton, his wife, Jeanne, their daughter Jessica, Jim, and daughter June McIntee Ryan. How’s Mother Rotary doing? “She’s holding steady,” Jeanne says.
Please keep one and all in your thoughts and prayers!
5 News’n’Notes! Jim Dodd Returns To Train His Replacements; Gaddis To Co-Chair Youth Service Committee
Our former (and long-time) Sergeant at Arms Jim Dodd was back with us on Wednesday after a long absence. Jim returned to train our new Sergeants-at- Arms — Bill Rice, Scott Bertini and Howard Fass. But Howard was a no- show so Jim brought Bill and Scott (pictured here) up to speed on the finer points of the job. These three are going to “Rotary Rotate” months and here’s the rotation as of now: July—Scott Bertini; August—Howard Fass; September—Bill Rice. Thanks for help Jim and it was great to see you!
Our Board of Directors, by a virtual vote, approved James Gaddis to be Co- Chair of the Youth Service Committee to work with Denise Defenderfer. “Though we will not be having the usual Rotary Youth Exchange student activity, I feel this committee has a vital role in working with our Interact clubs at Hardin Valley/Leah Berry and our new club at Christian Academy of Knoxville/Tom King along with seeking the opportunity to re-engage Farragut High School's club as we move through the year,” President David said.
The Shopper News published a great piece this week about the new business owned by our Leona Skiles — “Little Fixes.” Click on this LINK and give it a read!
6 Dist. 6780 Pack the Park for Polio Game Is Aug. 17 at Smokies Stadium
“PACK THE PARK TO ERADICATE POLIO” will be held on Tuesday, August 17, at Smokies Stadium. This is a major District 6780 polio fundraising event. It is our chance to raise funds, see our Rotary friends again, and see new District Governor Cindy Gammons throw out the first pitch. The Smokies play the Birmingham Barons at 7 p.m.
Ticket vouchers are just $12 and include admission to the game and $6 in Stadium Credit that can be used for concessions or at any vendor in the stadium.
Best of all, $5.50 from each ticket sold goes to Rotary International's End Polio Now! campaign, and counts toward your club's Eradicator Club goal.
There will be a sign-up sheet passed around on Wednesday and Treasurer Steve Krempasky will bill you for your tickets.
If you can't attend on August 17, your ticket voucher is good for any regular season home game after August 17.
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Thank You Mary Ann!
A big thank you to Mary Ann Imgram from the Flagship editor, who was on vacation last week. Mary Ann, your club secretary, stepped in and took the meeting notes and a few pictures to use in today’s newsletter. She did a great job of course and here’s a “standing O” for Mary Ann!!!!!!!
A Thought for Your Week
“A smile can open a heart faster than a key can open a door. Smiles are free so don’t save them….brighten the world with your smile.” — Snoopy
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