President Jerry Winges called the meeting to order.
Victor Griffn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guests of the Club: Past President Fritz Brauner introduced Patrick Constantino, son of former Rotarian Paul Constantino. Marc Friedman introduced Lauren Kelly, BHS Principal, for her second visit.
Invocation: Anita Dukes, today’s speaker, delivered the invocation, focusing on Rotary's motto of service before self, emphasizing the power of hope and kindness in the Club’s community service efforts.
Announcements:
Jim Shypertt’s celebration of life will be on August 28, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Burlingame Woman’s Club on Park Road. All are welcome. Donations to Rotary’s Service Fund in Jim’s honor are also welcome.
The Sequoia High School and Jackie Speier Foundation Diaper Drive, which will be on Saturday, September 19, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Sequoia High’s James Street parking lot. Please volunteer with food set up and break down, welcoming donors dropping off diaper boxes, and working alongside students managing the event. Cash donations are also needed. Samaritan House is helping vet recipients to make sure the diapers go to folks in need.
The District-wide Coastal Cleanup Day is September 19, 9 a.m. to noon, at Seal Point Park in San Mateo. This is a District-wide event. Please sign up to help if you’re available.
There is a District 5150 trip to Chicago September 26-20 to visit One Rotary Center
Fellowship Moment
Past President Fritz Brauner celebrated the June and July wedding anniversaries (congrats to Jennifer Pence and Adam, and Doug Person and Robin!) and July Rotary anniversaries (Bobba Venkatadri, William Li, and Jennifer). Also, happy August birthdays to Mark Johnson and William Li, and happy August wedding anniversaries to President Jerry and Charlene, and Jay Miller and Elise. Finally, Christine Krolik, Phil Siegle, and Doug Person all celebrated their Rotary anniversaries in August.
Frances Boscacci announced that her son’s wife is in labor in Seattle. Congrats to Frances and family on the new grandbaby!
Jay Miller talked about “The Friendship Network” article in the Rotary magazine, which is about a group of 1978 Rotary Scholars who are still getting together periodically. It’s a fantastic article.
Jennifer announced that two people submitted completed Rotary restaurant bingo cards. Jennifer then reviewed the upcoming speakers and noted that the Club is dark on September 9.
Featured Speaker
Jonnie Dukes proudly introduced today’s speaker, and Jonnie’s wife, Anita Dukes. Anita, who is also Jonnie’s best friend, is an experienced RN who is also a second degree blackbelt, is licensed to carry, and trains people all over the world in the use of medical lasers.
Anita explained the different classes of laser wavelengths, from non-hazardous Class 1 to Class 4, which is hazardous to eyes and skin from direct viewing, diffuse (scatter), and specular (mirror like) reflection.
Lasers use light to selectively heat a target sing light to selectively heat a target, resulting in its destruction, while preserving surrounding tissue. The target can be hemoglobin (vascular lesions), melanin (pigmented lesions and hair), or water (general tissue incision, excision, ablation, and volumetric heating).
Anita showed several before and after pictures of various laser treatments, such as those for bruising, vascular lesions, rosacea, acne scars, wrinkles, and other issues.
After her presentation, we all donned protective goggles, and Annie used her medical laser on Past President Marilyn Orr. She did a laser genesis treatment on Marilyn’s face to stimulate collagen remodeling and improve skin appearance.
President Jerry adjourned the meeting after thanking Anita and presenting her with a certificate noting that Burlingame Rotary is donating polio doses in her name
Giving Wildlife a Second Chance: Inside Look at Saratoga Wildlife Care Center
Ashley Kinney, Wildlife Rehabilitation Department Manager at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, will provide a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Saratoga Wildlife Care Center. From tiny songbirds to bobcats and everything in between, you'll learn how the Wildlife Rehabilitation Program rescues, treats, rehabilitates, and releases injured, orphaned, and sick native wildlife back into their natural habitats. Discover the dedicated work, specialized care, and remarkable success stories that make this program an invaluable resource for local wildlife.
