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)

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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 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 . 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. 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)

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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. Fri Jun 24 Demotion Celebration 3. Next Spring, with the help of TV Station KGET (Derek Jeffries), Rotary Bakersfield (all clubs) will generate a collection of used shoes to be donated through Guaranteed Shoe Center (Roscoe) and its 18th annual Homeless Shoe Drive. 4. Our CSUB athletics have been suffering the pangs of budget cutbacks. So, the Darling Family has purchased a 1983 38L Mercedes Benz for a lottery opportunity of 1,000 tickets. West Rotary will sell the opportunities to help generate scholarships for incoming CSUB athletes. 5. We‟ll be participating in the Kern County Amateur Champions for the Bakersfield College Foundation, in support of generating income for entering scholarships for students. 6. And, in some fashion, we might be selling Historical Calendars on behalf of the Fox Theater Foundation, with a goal of contribution $10,000 to the Foundation.

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Mayor Hall’s Key to the City Mayor Harvey started his presentation by first, recognizing The Rotary Club of Bakersfield West for its continued efforts and his appreciation of engaging projects „within‟ the City of Bakersfield and; for the meritorious groups that receive grants from this Club. On the eve of Doug Harvey‟s recognition into the baseball Hall of fame, Mayor Hall used our luncheon meeting to bestow the Key to the City to Doug. Doug‟s comment included his passion for the game, “I loved it, I wish I could start over.” More importantly, is Doug‟s reputation and roll model for youth and young adults. As an umpire, Doug Harvey worked games for 31 years before retiring in 1992. The former voice of 's You Make the Call series was diagnosed with cancer in August after paying a routine visit to a specialist for a bronchial condition that had plagued him for about a year. The doctor found a growth at the back of Mr. Harvey's throat. As it seems, Mr. Harvey was a long-time spit tobacco user. When questioning his doctor about what caused the cancer, the doctor replied, "It was 100% tobacco". Mr. Harvey and Joe Garagiola have spoken side by side to Major League players about the dangers of spit tobacco. He and his wife Joy remain two of the most active team members dedicated towards the NSTEP message against . Career Highlights Noted for his authoritative command of , and his  Umpired in five and six All-Star games. distinguished and shocking silver hair, he earned the tongue in cheek nickname "God" from players, and was among the last  Well known by fans in the 1970s and 1980s for appearing in major league umpires who never attended an umpiring school. "You Make The Call" segments on the "Game of the Week." In 2007, Referee magazine selected him as one of the 52 most  In a 1978 game, Harvey collected three scuffed influential figures in the history of sports officiating. and ejected the Dodgers' , a future Hall of Fame Harvey helped bring a new style to umpiring. Rather than make pitcher, for doctoring the balls. The league decided not to emphatic, instant calls, as was the norm when he began in penalize Sutton after he threatened to sue the NL if he was 1962, he would take a split-second to get a snapshot of the suspended. play in his mind. Then call the play.  Retired in 1992 at age 62 because of knee problems. He worked for 31 years. His career total of 4,670 games ranked third in major league history at his retirement. Mrs. California Visits West Heavyweight Rotarians Ashley Pavletich visited West Rotary, in support of our Darling The cast of characters President Jim.1 She contributed to promoting Jim‟s mysterious the festivities, bringing the eye- Rotary ambitions and candy and poise West Rotarians “heavyweight” conditioning, are deserving. On her way to the include betting moguls, Mrs. America International 2010, Stefan Ginilewicz, Dr. Dean she stopped by to share what the Haddock, investment Mrs. Does in promoting service counselor Greg Lockard and volunteerism. She expressed herself promoter Kenny Blanton. It as “using my Bakersfield smarts to was heard that Stefan bring the title home.” assured us of a winner and that he was going to whip Darling, Jim into submission, “I‟m gonna make you eat lightening and crap Thunder!”

1 For those that might remember the Disney classic “The Lady and the Tramp,” there were two dog owners without names, only their loving reference to each other as “Jim, dear” and “Darling.”

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