In preparation for World Polio Day on October 24, 2018, Rotary International President Barry Rassin provided an update on Rotary’s efforts to defeat this crippling disease. Thanks to the vision of Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative we now have fewer cases of polio than any time in history. As of today, only 14 children have been paralyzed by the wild polio virus in all of 2018. Only three countries are still polio-endemic; wild virus still circulates in only one remaining reservoir, on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. As encouraging as these accomplishments are, until eradication is certified -at least three years from the time the last poliovirus is found anywhere in the world-every single child must be immunized at the cost of hundreds of millions of dollars a year. I f any momentum is lost, we risk losing everything we have worked for, for so many years.

As Rotarians we must continue to raise awareness of this effort. Promote it to your friends, neighbors and organizations.

Mr. Brad Janorschke is presently the General Manager of Homer Electric Association, Inc. and HEA’s generation and transmission entity Alaska Electric and Energy Cooperative. He has been at HEA for almost 15 years now and has accumulated 30 plus years of experience in the electric utility field.

Mr. Janorschke’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science of Engineering Technology and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from St. Cloud State University. Mr. Janorschke is active in his community and has served as an EMT I/Firefighter/Driver Operator volunteer and is an avid pilot and fisherman. In addition, Mr. Janorschke and his wife, Sarah have three grown children and one grandchild. Him and his wife currently reside in Soldotna, Alaska.

The 35th Annual Rotary Health Fair will be November 3, 2018 from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Homer High School.

Holiday Party Date 12/9/18

 Please put this on the calendar. time: 4-7; place Downstairs at the  Elks

 More details to come. This is a save the date notice for the Club Runner calendar.

This is the annual visit of the Homer High School Swing Choir to perform Christmas Music for us. This is an event to NOT miss!!  In fact, you might want to invite your spouse!

*34 years as a Science Teacher 33 of which were all in the Kenai District -----10 in Seldovia and 23 at Homer Middle School): 

*2 years served in American Peace Corps in rural India working in the Green Revolution Agricultural Program

*10 years working as an Alaskan Statewide Mentor

*numerous State of Alaska teaching awards and runner up for Alaska Teacher of the Year in 2006

*grew up on a wheat ranch in SE Washington state, Bachelor of Science graduate of University of Puget Sound and Masters in Marine Biology at University of Oregon,  Certified Project Adventure Instructor

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The Rotary Club of Homer-Kachemak Bay, the City of Homer, and McDonald's are co-sponsoring an ice skating party for Friday, Feb. 15th at Ben Walters Park. The ice directly In front of Ben Walters Park is 16-17 inches thick.  ( No danger of anyone falling through the ice)  The surface is frozen and mostly skateable (pond ice) but with trip or rough surface hazards.   We have permission for overflow parking at the (across the street parking) Court House parking area.  We expect to have two bonfires, one at the big kiosk and one on the ice (don’t worry, I’ve got it covered-we won’t melt a hole in the ice). Cutting hot dog sticks for “cook your own”.
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> This is a Family Friendly, no Alcohol event..

Take time to attend and show your Rotary support for this great community event.

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The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club and the City Parks Advisory Committee are working together to sponsor a Winter Carnival Skating Party at Ben Walters Park / Beluga Lake, Feb 15, 4-7:00 pm.  This is a free family oriented event with music, lights, free hotdogs and hot chocolate.

The Ice will be measured and boundaries will be established a a safety measure.

Of course, this depends on freezing temperatures and not puddles.  If we have the usual rainy winter carnival weather, we will try for the folowing weekend.  Helpers to monitor food / drink table are welcome.  We have fire monitor folks.

Ross Dodge, MD

SPH Sleep & Neurology Clinic; Medical Director of Peak Neurology
"Sleeping Patterns and Your Health"

Dr. Dodge is dual board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. He served in the Air Force from 2005 through 2016, separating from the military to remain in Alaska. He served as the Medical Director for Sleep Medicine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and has been the Pediatric Medical Director for Peak since 2015.

He sees a full range of patients with sleep disorders, however, his area of clinical focus is pediatric sleep medicine, with special emphasis on sleep disordered breathing (e.g. sleep apnea), parasomnias, and insomnia disorders.

He is actively involved in continuing education and community education, providing regular lectures on a variety of sleep disorders. Teaching is a highlight for Dr. Dodge, who has received multiple teaching honors, including consecutive “Resident of the Year Awards”, “WSU Academy of Medicine Outstanding Resident Award” and the “Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award”.

Dr. Dodge went to medical school at the Medical College of Virginia, VCU Campus, and completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Boonshoft School of Medicine/Wright Patterson AFB Medical Center. After graduation from residency, he completed a fellowship in Sleep Disorders Medicine at Wilford Hall Medical Center at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. He is active in several medical societies, including the Alaska State Medical Association (ASMA), the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and American College of Physicians (ACP).

Each Interviewer will interview 6 students.  A standard set of questions will be provided.

Please contact Jennifer Booz at < jbooz@kpbsd.k12.ak.us  > or 907-235-5700 to sign up or answer questions ASAP (they were hoping by April 10)