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Club Social - 9/11 Memorial
9/11 MemorialSep 22, 2021
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Social - Rosemary's Family Creamery
Rosemary's Family CreamerySep 29, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM -
Yoga Saturday with Shonna
Bakersfield Museum of ArtOct 02, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM -
Club Meeting-Jeremy Adams & his book, Hollowed Out
Four Points by SheratonOct 06, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM -
Board Meeting
Oct 13, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM -
Club Meeting-Josiah Bunde and Music Fusion
Four Points by SheratonOct 20, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM -
Club Social-Tlo Wines
Tlo WinesOct 27, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM -
Trivia Fundraiser
Nov 03, 2021
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November Rotary Reach at Russo's Books
Russo's BooksNov 06, 2021
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Board Meeting
Nov 10, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Upcoming Speakers
Jeremy Adams
Oct 06, 2021 6:00 PM
Teacher at BHS and celebrated author to discuss his new book, Hollowed Out
Josiah Bunde & Music Fusion!
Oct 20, 2021 6:00 PM
Magic by Josiah Bunde and Musical Numbers by Music Fusion!
Past Speakers
Club Duties for August 4, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Smith, Amy
Flag Salute
Snitchler, Collin
Greeter/Ambassador
Swanson, Jeremy
Greeter/Ambassador
Thomas, Denise
Visiting Rotarians
Williams, Laura
Club Duties for August 18, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Zaragoza, Vince
Flag Salute
Azemika, Tony
Greeter/Ambassador
Bell, Jim
Greeter/Ambassador
Clowes, Kat
Visiting Rotarians
Colatruglio, Garett
Vocational Moments
Moreno, Anselmo
Club Duties for September 1, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Corral, Helia
Flag Salute
Elisheva, Pamela
Greeter/Ambassador
Foster, Sandra
Greeter/Ambassador
Gibbs, Li
Visiting Rotarians
Hammoudeh, Sam
Vocational Moments
Hammoudeh, Sam
Club Duties for September 15, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Henderson, B-RAD
Flag Salute
Luera, Alma
Greeter/Ambassador
Maldonado, Jr., Manuel
Greeter/Ambassador
Morasci, Judy
Visiting Rotarians
Moreno, Anselmo
Vocational Moments
Maldonado, Jr., Manuel
Club Duties for October 6, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Flag Salute
Pollard, Nancy
Greeter/Ambassador
Shearson, Shonna
Greeter/Ambassador
Smith, Amy
Visiting Rotarian
Swanson, Jeremy
Magazine Moment
Thomas, Denise
Club Duties for October 20, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Williams, Laura
Flag Salute
Zaragoza, Vince
Greeter/Ambassador
Azemika, Tracy
Greeter/Ambassador
Bell, Donna
Visiting Rotarian
Club Duties for November 17, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Clowes, Kat
Flag Salute
Colatruglio, Garett
Greeter/Ambassador
Elisheva, Pamela
Greeter/Ambassador
Gibbs, Li
Visiting Rotarian
Hammoudeh, Sam
Club Duties for December 1, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Henderson, B-RAD
Flag Salute
Luera, Alma
Greeter/Ambassador
Maldonado, Jr., Manuel
Greeter/Ambassador
Moreno, Anselmo
Visiting Rotarian
Magazine Moment
Pollard, Nancy
Club Duties for December 15, 2021 Meeting
Inspirational Moment
Shearson, Shonna
Flag Salute
Smith, Amy
Greeter/Ambassador
Swanson, Jeremy
Greeter/Ambassador
Thomas, Denise
Visiting Rotarian
Williams, Laura
Rotary Club of Bakersfield Twilight
Yesterday, September 9, 2021, was Rotary Reach at Covenant Coffee. Rotary Reach is a collaborative program by all Bakersfield Rotary Clubs to pick a local business each month and on a specific day all Rotary members attempt to visit and do business with that local business. It is Bakersfield Rotary Clubs' way to support local businesses through the hardships that the world-wide pandemic, COVID-19, has caused on them. Thank you to Amy, Brad, Collin, Ed, Jim, Margaret, Sister Judy, Shonna and Susan for attending yesterday's Rotary Reach at Covenant Coffee.
Club President, Robin Paggi, asked all members to email her pictures of their best or worst vacations. Here are the pictures and stories that she received.
Our first “Yoga with Shonna” fundraiser at the Bakersfield Museum of Art on Saturday, August 7 was also a great success. Thank you to Shonna for leading our class and to Sam, Nancy, Donna, Bruce and Claudia Keith (from East Rotary) and John Shearson (taking the picture) for attending. Our next “Yoga with Shonna” event is on Saturday, October 2.
For our Social on July 28, Twilighters got a private tour of the Bakersfield Museum of Art’s current exhibit:
Our program speaker for our club meeting on July 21, 2021, was Robert Price, the author of The Bakersfield Sound.
Every month, we have a social event. This month's social event will take place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., at Bakersfield Museum of Art. Everyone is welcome to come and see The Bakersfield Sound exhibit.
Each month, all Rotary clubs in our town pick a local business that we all visit with our Rotary pin, clothing or some other item that identifies us as a Rotary member and we try to buy or do business with that local business. This month's business is "Lemonade Locks Wig & Gift Boutique" located at 1712 "K" Street, Bakersfield, California.
We held our first meeting of the Rotary year at our new location, Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield. President Paggi had a full house for her meeting with some people even joining us on Zoom. She recognized number of club members who made last year's club meetings and activities special and effective despite the challenges presented by the world pandemic, COVID-19. She also recognized the wonderful things that were accomplished by our club and Centennial High School Rotaract Club. She also set out her goals for our club and our members for this coming year.
Past-President, Li Gibbs, wrote a beautiful inspirational poem for our first in-person meeting of the Rotary year:
Measures of a Life*
Time inches away
from here and now
The seconds tick
As the clock strikes yet
another minute
Life measured in tempos
a rhythm of the heart
This second counts
as much as the next
just as much as the last
Each breath
Each beat
we exist
Not in a bubble
Not a microcosm
But in a big rich space
Where our existence matter
Where we can make a difference
Where love will grow and prosper
Where the next strike signals
a challenge to be conquered
A second
A minute
tick, tick, tick
measures of a life....
...What will you do with yours?
Poems by Li @
Charter Night celebration was held in person at the lovely home of Jeremy Swanson and his beautiful family. Kat and Brad were able to join everyone on Zoom. A very special thank you to District Governor, Deb, and District Governor Nominee, Scott, for joining us also via Zoom. A huge thank you to Jeremy and Teresa Swanson for allowing us to use their beautiful home. A thank you also to Sam (soon to be member) coming by to help with the technology even though he could not stay. Despite challenges and strong winds, we made it work with an ingenious idea from Nancy. Huge thank you to Shonna for making it happen and monitoring Zoom. Congratulations to Past President, Sandy Foster, and Past President, Nancy Pollard, for earning Paul Harris Fellow level pins presented by District Governor, Deb. Congrats to Peter Swanson, our newest Paul Harris Fellow.
Another great program last Wednesday with our RYLA Grads and Interactors. We had a great Zoom turn out. These students never cease to amaze us. They were mature and very eloquent in their responses and they did an outstanding job especially by Interact Board Members, Diego Caceres and Samuel Wisnoff. They had planned a fun informative program complete with great slides and description of Virtual RYLA components. The students had such sincere show of gratitude to us Rotarians. These incredible young people like were President Li Gibb's first Rotary moment and the main reason why she is a Rotarian.
President
President-Elect
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
International Serv
Community Service
Vocational Service
RYLA Coordinator
Vice President
Youth Service
Sgt-At-Arms
Member Birthdays:
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Donna BellSeptember 17
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Laura WilliamsSeptember 25
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Jim BellOctober 2
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Margaret PalmerOctober 18
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Billie Sue RecordsOctober 20
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Collin SnitchlerOctober 23
Spouse/Partner Birthdays:
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DonnaSeptember 17
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Jim BellOctober 2
Anniversaries:
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Tony AzemikaTracy AzemikaSeptember 14
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Tracy AzemikaAnthony AzemikaSeptember 14
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Shonna ShearsonJohn ShearsonOctober 7
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Pamela ElishevaIrvin PikeOctober 15
Join Date:
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Nancy PollardSeptember 7, 20165 years
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Manuel MaldonadoSeptember 13, 20174 years
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Donna BellSeptember 19, 20183 years
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Pamela ElishevaOctober 3, 20129 years
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Garett ColatruglioOctober 15, 20147 years
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Kat ClowesOctober 31, 20129 years
Words for the future
Rotary is forging a path to full literacy in India.
Peace Corps volunteers and Rotary members find meaningful connections
The relationship between Rotary International and the Peace Corps, made official with a 2014 partnership agreement, has its foundation in the organizations’ shared values.
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