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All the News That Fits! All the News that Fits! Volume 36, Issue 1 June 7, 2010 WWeessttwwoo2010rrdd-2011 BAKERSFIELD WEST ROTARY EXPANDS AT THE SEAMS! Family Picnic at the Darling’s Our first Club outing for the Rotary Year will be How many members can remember when an afternoon picnic at the Darling‟s Home. Reserve the President‟s first inaugural meeting had th the date for July 17 from 10:00 AM „till 1 PM at an overflow capacity? Our Darling, 2301 Weybridge Dr., 93311. President Jim managed to fill the seats with friends, family, volunteers, fellow Jacqué Jans, Club Rotarian leaders, members, supporters, Service Director, Board members, decoys, shills, paid Indicates that a full year of performers, captivating public figures and Fellowship events has esteemed civic guests today. The room already been planned for the was full! Everyone was sitting on the edge Membership. With economic of their seat to see what the new cutbacks occurring nationally, leadership had to offer for the coming our entertainment budget is term. following suit, however not at the Thanks to the Costa expense of our camaraderie. A short video from Eye Street Productions Mesa Westin for the use divulged the true mystery of the day. Darling of their My robe!! Members are encouraged to ring Jim has the capacity to infuse a dynasty of nefarious West Rotarian their children and/or randchildren . There characters into the enigma of Kasper Gutman (Sydney Greenstreet) and will be fun games, supervised swimming, a Bounce House, Dr. Omar (Dean Haddock) adventures into the realm of pseudo character Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Grilled Chicken, Fresh Fruit Salad, assassinations of Rotary leadership. (see Heavyweight) Potato Salad, Lemonade, Bottled water, and great camaraderie!! There will be NO charge for all parents and Darling Jim Dedicates His Presidency to Fallen Hero grandparents that bring a child!! This is an opportunity for Special Color Guards, from the local California West Members to get to know each other‟s families, and to Highway Patrol were present for today‟s ceremonial hopefully encourage future generations of Rotarians!! inauguration of Bakersfield West Rotary‟s President, Jim Please RSVP to Jacqué Jans if you and your family are Darling. Youth Pastor of St. Paul‟s Anglican Parish, Father Greg able to attend. Walgenbach gave the invocation to Inspire us to our “call to service” The Passing of Leadership and to be watchful of the presence of “surprises” that give rise to The immediate Past opportunities for our volunteerism. President, Prince After the Color Guard presented the Michael, traded pins, Colors and we gave our salute to the symbol of our country, President Jim plaques, programs and a inaugurated this year with a personal garage-full on annual pledge to the family of CHP Officer Rotary Memorabilia to our Mark Ehly. Darling President Jim. (see Tips for CHiPs next page) Our Program Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California, Nichole Rubin CEO, gave an accounting of how the RMHC organization contributes to local communities and partnerships – for families of children with special needs. These might be injuries, medical treatment or other chronic ailments requiring lengthened stays for parents & families visiting their hospital-confined children. Nicole Rubin oversees the operation of RMHCSC programs, including Ronald McDonald Houses in Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Orange and Pasadena, and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times in Idyllwild, CA. (see Chief Happiness Officer) Rotary Club of Bakersfield West BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING CONTINENTS Page 2 June 7, 2010 WWeessttwwoorrdd Chief Happiness Officer Our darling Club President Jim, was instrumental in collaborating with fellow Rotarian Carol Bahmani (representing the McDonald Restaurant Operators) to bring our local Ronald McDonald House to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. According to Nicole, this 1,200 sq. ft. facility is the smallest in the community of RMc Houses. The Chief Happiness Officer himself, Ronald McDonald congratulated the Rotary Club of Bakersfield West for initiating the movement in financial support with the RM Franchise Owners to provide this respite of comfort for families in needs – especially serving the parents and siblings. Nicole believes strongly in the importance of accountability and transparency as nonprofits accomplish their missions. She has emphasized that all the money that is raised here in Bakersfield stays in Bakersfield for this purpose. With the continued community and support opportunities in this extended stay at the RMH, we can contribute to both welfare of the patient and parents. The Ronald McDonald House, Bakersfield opened its doors one-year ago. In that one year the house has served over 300 families whose children lie in local hospitals, including San Joaquin Community Hospital, recovering from illnesses and injuries. Tips for CHiPs Doug Harvey On His Way to Cooperstown Bakersfield West President Jim offered his personal pledge, “I dedicate my year of service Rotary played host to to a wonderful individual who passed away earlier this year, my friend, a special dedication California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Ehly. Mark always went above and today. As they say beyond the call of duty at his job, for “Timing is his family and for this community.” Everything.” Among our guests today, were Mark Our mayor, Harvey Ehly‟s wife Shannon and daughters Hall gave a very Morgan and Tiffany. Together with special award at our Lori and Mike Hart, owners of the luncheon to an Outback Steakhouse, they have offered to host a “Tip a CHiP” individual who has Luncheon on Wednesday, reached the pinnacle September 15th. This will be a of his outstanding Baseball career, Mr. Doug Harvey. Doug is on his regular Club Meeting. Show up for lunch, and a donation in memory of way to the Baseball Hall of Fame to receive an Officer Mark Ehly will be made in your name. induction there for his outstanding contribution as A 2010-2011 Club Workforce to be Reckoned With a lifelong Umpire. He is the only professional Among the “darling” notables, who will be leading this year‟s tribe of presiding umpire to move from „C‟ Ball through the major parliamentarians, include a few “seasoned” league in one-year. (see Mayor Hall’s Key to the members and a few “virgin” innocents. [Do we City) really have any of the latter in this Club?]. In any The Ultimate Rotary Challenge case, returning veterans of Rotary International and Bakersfield West Club officers are the familiar Our self-proclaimed faces – like Vice President and Immediate Past Rotary Heavyweight President, Prince Michael Rubiy, stalwart Champion of the World, Rotarian of the Decade and Club Treasurer, Darling Jim, opened Grady Buck, „old reliable‟ and Club Secretary, this year with a full-slate Gary Sager, and not so new BBQ Resource of Rotary challenges. Manager and Sergeant-At-Arms, Ralph Adame. He announced at least (see next page for “Unpaid Staff” roster). six (6) Community Service Projects our Club will be engaged in throughout the Rotary Year. (see Community Service 2010-2011) Rotary Club of Bakersfield West BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING CONTINENTS Page 3 June 7, 2010 WWeessttwwoorrdd Unpaid Staff for 2010-2011 con’t. Calendar of Events for RC Bakersfield West Wed Jul 14th Regular Meeting Sat Jul 17th Family Picnic @ the Darlings 10 AM to 1 PM FREE! Tue Jul 20th Board Meeting 5:15pm SCC Wed Jul 21st Regular Meeting Wed Jul 28th DARK – NO Meeting Wed Aug 4th Regular Meeting Wed Aug 11th Field Trip – Lunch Buck Owens Star @ Fox These are your Leader confidants, coerced into serving the public, if not th Darling Jim. Our President –Elect, Ricki Foster will move over as the Wed Aug 18 Regular Meeting Membership Chair, PP Barry Rosenfeld will fulfill the post of executive Wed Aug 25th Regular Meeting advisor to the Board as the “at large” Director – also as a conduit between District Governor Program the members at large and the Club Board; Bryan Lynn will be besieging st Tue Aug 31 Board Meeting 5:15pm SCC you to contribute to the Rotary International Foundation as its chairperson; th Angie Paquette, having a daughter in INTERACT, will take charge of the Wed Sep 15 Special Meeting New Generations and has volunteered to be this year‟s Cioppino “Tip a CHiP” at Outback Steakhouse Chairperson; Jacqué Jans is returning as our Club Services Director, Sat Sep 25th Taco Truck Party @ the Jans‟ serving up the programs for the weekly special club meetings or events; th PP Rick Kreiser will provide the weekly entertainment as the Programs Thu Oct 14 CSUB Fall BBQ Chair; and yours truly, PP Brad Henderson will return as Communications Sat Oct 30th Social @ the Padre Hotel chair. Not pictured are PP Danny Dane, International Services Director, th Jeremy Zoch, Community Services Director and Greg Lockard, Vocational Mon Nov 8 Club Golf Tournament Services Director. Sat Dec 11th President’s Cocktail Party Community Service Projects 2010-2011 Sat Dec 15th Holiday Luncheon th Community Services Director, Jeremy Zoch (is off, attending to the World Fri Jan 14 Charter Night (@ Seven Oaks) Cup festivities). However, he left behind a litany of ambitious service F-M Jan 21st-24th Rotary Baja Cruise to Ensenada projects for the West Rotary Club to attend to. Among these projects are: Wed Feb 9th Valentine Luncheon 1. Mayor Harvey Hall‟s Adopt-A-Highway – Bakersfield Beautification project; th Adopt-A-Highway Sat Mar 26 Cioppino Fundraiser The RC Bakersfield West has officially adopted Stockdale Hwy from our th Club Meeting place (Fairway Drive) westerly to Old River Road. Thu May 12 CSUB Spring BBQ 2. Through Carol Bahmani and the McDonalds Operators, “Cookies That th TM Sat May 14 Bocce Ball @ the Thompson‟s Care” purchases at our meetings will be donated to the Bakersfield th Ronald McDonald House charity.
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