May 7, 2026 Meeting
Brad Wilson opened the meeting by leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Brad welcomed our guest who was the speaker for the evening, Eric Prager.
Announcements:
- Upcoming Service Project: The Samaritan Center on May 30th from 12:30 - 3:00 pm. There are 17 volunteers needed for this event, you must stay for the entire shift, and will need to wear a hat. There will be a sign up sheet available at the meeting on May 21st.
- 5th Annual Spring Celebration: Will be at The Sherwood on May 14th at 6 pm. Invite your spouse, significant other or new club member prospects to this special evening organized by Bill B and Ed who will also be serving special cocktails. The cost is $50 per person. Please RSVP to Ed, no later than May 12th.
- Thank you: Rosemary thanked everyone for welcoming Devorah and Michele from CNY Hospice at the meeting last week.They wrote a thank you card to Rotary that was passed around at the meeting.
- Ride for the Rescue: Rosemary announced there is a Ride for the Resuce taking place on Saturday, July 18th in Liverpool if anyone is interested. Please reach out to Rosemary for more inform
ation. - School Board Budget: Dave Lee reminded us to vote for the school board budget is on May 19th. This vote will be determining if the funding for the new library is approved. Save the date and get out and vote!
- Olive Oil: Roberta brought back her olive oil and oregano from Greece! This was passed out at the end of the meeting. Thanks Roberta!
- Update on Ward: Chuck let us know that Ward was hospitialized with pneumonia but is now recovering at The Commons for rehabilitation. Please stop by and see him if you can or send a card with warm wishes.
Speaker: Eric Prager, Wellness Expert. 
Eric has more than 30 years of experience in physiology, excercise physiology, sports performance, and sports management. He has been able to help a wide demographic of patients from young athletes striving to go professional, to paraplegics, and elderly patients. He gave a great presentation focusing on building a healthy and strong lifestyle through daily habits that support long-term wellness. One of the speaker’s key takeaway points was defining the difference between healthspan and lifespan. Rather than only focusing on how long we live, he encouraged the audience to think about the quality of those years by asking, “What do you want your life to look like?” This is an important question to contemplate when making choices about both health and lifestyle.
The best thing we can do is to continue incorporating movement breaks or what Eric likes to call "movement snacks" in our every day life. We should be aiming for 7,000–10,000 steps daily to improve overall health, energy, and mobility. The speaker also described yoga as a “fountain of youth” because of its benefits for flexibility, balance, strength, and stress reduction.
Another key point was nutrition and hydration - Ginger and turmeric were discussed as natural ways to help reduce inflammation in the body. Eric encourages eating onions, garlic, and peppers every day because of their health-supporting nutrients and antioxidants. He also explainined that proper hydration includes three key components: fluids, carbohydrates, and electrolytes to help the body function and recover effectively. He recommended himalayan sea salt, Nuun tablets, and LMNT for electrolyte replacement options. Thank you Eric for this wonderful presentation and the wonderful tips on how to stay healthy.
The meeting closed with the Four (Five) Way Test.
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June 21st is our 56th Annual Father's Day Pancake Breakfast, a much loved Skaneateles tradition and our largest (and most complicated) fundraiser. Mark your calendar now as this is an "all hands on deck" event. Participation by all club members is expected on June 21st but help will also be needed on Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th.
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