Sept 1 and 8 Overview by Gary Fachin

BTRC September 1 and 8 scribe's report.

This is a report from your September scribe on the September 1 and 8 meetings of the club, to be added to those previously and graciously provided by SARAH BARON. This scribe missed the September 1 meeting and failed to recall that he was the scribe for the month until reminded by Sarah of that fact at the September 8 meeting, to which he had failed to bring any device to record what was happening.

            As to dealing with the September 1 meeting, no problem. In fact, there are those who will claim that this scribe should be accustomed to being ignorant of the subject matter at hand. As to the September 8 meeting, this scribe has to rely on memory and understands that others  made accurate notes of the identities of the parties involved.  As to the fact that this scribe has to rely on his memory, there are also those who claim that he should be accustomed to dealing with a lack thereof.  As to the reports of both meetings, the presence of fictitious segments should not diminish the importance of these reports-as if their importance could be any further diminished.

            September 1.

            ANDREW FISHKIN acted as greeter. Therefore, at least the bar was covered. DIXIE KING presented a serious and inspirational invocation. LARRY MUELLER, using only two words, lead the members into the flag salute. BEE BARMANN and ROBIN PAGGI teamed up on the song, which was most likely either GBA, A, ATB, MCTOT, or the Star Spangled Banner. And DENISE KNUDSON introduced visiting Rotarians. (Most of the aforementioned information came from Denise.)  Thus, the roster team was composed of four women and two men, the significance of which this scribe continues to ponder. The club was exposed to some needed culture with the program provided by KRISTINA HERRICK and MARIAM STEPANIAN of Valley Public Radio.

            In addition to inducting LOUISE WEBER, and learning about JEANNE TUNNICLIFFE's vocational activities, there was an intense and profound discussion of the proceedings of the Ethics Committee, which operates under the somewhat questionable leadership of JOHN VASINDA and ANDREW FISHKIN.  This committee may give the impression to some that our club meetings may also often involve a degree of drinking and some discussions that are less than intellectually challenging. Such an impression would be far from accurate.

            Otherwise, the meeting proceeded from beginning to end under the talented leadership of our talented President, CAROL SMITH, who happens to also be a talented songstress.

            September 8.

            This was an offsite meeting at JIM BELL's place of work, the Clear Channel radio studios.  Jim and his staff put together a totally entertaining program. Failing to recall the name of each staff member and radio personality, this scribe is compelled to mention none of them here.  Hopefully, they can be identified elsewhere in our website stories and news.

            Set forth hereafter are gleanings from the memory of this scribe who had been subjected to the consumption of some of JOHN VASINDA's wine before the program commenced.

            1.  The food was great.

            2.  MARIE LEE has witnessed a club member trying to conceal the number of wine bottles removed from his home by disposing of them at an unauthorized location.

            3.  ROBIN PAGGI seemed somewhat confused at to whether ANDREA HILL was a guest or a visiting Rotarian.

            4.  Based on the station announcement delivered on mike, AMY SMITH should be in radio.

            5.  The staff and radio personalities are successful and creative individuals and wonderful hosts.

            6.  ANDREW FISHKIN prefers to be in a group guided by a blonde than by a male with any hair color.

            7.  President CAROL SMITH can efficiently conduct a meeting in a small room as well as in a large one.

            8.  JIM BELL could put together a great party.

            Finally, this scribe is only two blocks from the beach as this is being written, and there may be some shortcomings to this record of events.