Kathleen Reedy was part of a research team, National Science Foundation Grantees, studying human adaptation to cold climate.  She has made seven trips to Antarctic totaling 10 months. The research has been published in several peer reviewed journals and funded by the National Science Foundation.

At Naval Medical Research Institute, with two colleagues, they began the research in human adaptation to cold climate; in Bethesda laboratories, in Alaska in the field with the Navy SEALs, and in Antarctica.

When she came last time, Kathleen talked about her work at McMurdo station.  Her time expired before she got to the stories about the South Pole, which will be the focus of her August presentation.

New Club President John Waterson’s presentation will include club members’ feedback on the Rotary club they’d like to see and proposed next steps as part of a club assembly on August 4th.  John plans to start the meeting before 7:45 am so that there will be ample time for member comments, questions & proposals.

John’s request for feedback in April generated a variety of replies, which he will summarize. John asked two simple questions:

What attributes of a Rotary Club would be most important in keeping you engaged and committed to Rotary? 

Do you have any other suggestions on how (or whether) our club should evolve and grow?

David Searby, newly-installed President of Metro Bethesda Rotary Club, will present his proposal that his club, ours, and other local clubs jointly sponsor the creation of a new kind of Rotaract Club.

Traditionally sponsored by single clubs, Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18 and older to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service. David will explain his proposal for a joint sponsorship to our members and other invited guests.   David has invited Pallavi Gowda and Bree Kunzel from Potomac Rotary Club, Varda Fink, new President of Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club and Raquel Micit, a potential Rotaract Club member, to join our meeting on July 21st to hear and consider his proposal.