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The Rotary Club of Bakersfield Breakfast
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October 27, 2021
You are invited to "an evening to experience ShelterBox"
Each year, ShelterBox holds a benefit highlighting the lifesaving work the generous support of our donors has enabled. We hope you will join us for an hour of inspiration as we share exclusive updates from ShelterBox Response Team members on our current response efforts. Whether you are new to ShelterBox or a long-time supporter, the Evening to Experience ShelterBox is an hour of inspiration, hope, and stories that personify “Service Above Self”. You will hear from families whose lives were transformed after receiving ShelterBox aid.
 
Our event will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT.
 
ShelterBox is the official project partner with Rotary International for disaster relief.  “Through this project partnership, Rotary members around the globe can collaborate with ShelterBox to support communities in desperate need of emergency temporary shelter and vital supplies following natural disasters.” – John Hewko, General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Rotary International.
 
An Evening to Experience ShelterBox is free to attend, registration is required.
 
Please visit www.shelterboxusa.org/virtual  to register.
 
Mindy's Musings
It is certainly a little darker and a little chillier on this end of October morning.
 
We started our day greeted by Donna Schwartz and Sally Selby. Jeff Schwartz, in his invocation, asked that God take a look at the world. There were a lot of heads nodding in agreement with that statement. Temo Lopez led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Denise Haynes had us singing “America.”
 
We welcomed two guests today: Jeff Flores from Mike Maggard’s office (introduced by Ron Nelms), and from Bakersfield Bytes’ office manager -- sorry, didn’t catch his name -- (introduced by Temo Lopez).
 
Our program today was presented by Sean McNally, President and CEO of Houchin Community Blood Bank. While preparing to hand the mic to Program Director Pete Leveroni, President Jeff asked Sean if it was a requirement for the blood drive President to be from Santa Carla (nicely placed Halloween and ‘80s reference to the movie The Lost Boys). McNally has a vast array of experience as a past executive for KBA Engineering and Grimmway Farms, with his extensive community involvement. Cheryl Scott may have had the beer wrong, but she was right on the money in saying McNally could easily be the world’s most interesting man.
 
We are all familiar with the blood bank’s slogan: When people give, people live! Unlike blood donated through the Red Cross, local blood donations stay local. Blood donations have been very low. Houchin is doing what it can to incentivize giving. Students can usually receive extra credit at school (I have a recent high schooler; I can vouch for this). There are all kinds of giveaways! A low blood supply impacts procedures, especially those that are elective.
 
Sean also gave us a very interesting tutorial on workforce shortages. There is a marked decrease in people both qualified and willing to work.
It was suggested, especially since local Rotary clubs sponsored the beautiful mobile donation bus, that clubs band together and coordinate blood drives.
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Upcoming Speakers
Nov 03, 2021 6:45 AM
Melanie Farmer, Dixie Brewer & Cassie Bittle
Downtown Block to Block Program
Downtown Block to Block Program
Nov 10, 2021 6:45 AM
Ron L White, CEO
Habitat for Humanity Golden Empire
Nov 17, 2021 6:45 AM
Eddie Zamora - Executive Director
What the Red Cross is doing now
Nov 24, 2021
Dark for Thanksgiving
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Connie Bensusen
November 2
 
David Perkins
November 4
 
Jacqueline Alexander
November 7
 
John Guerard
November 9
 
Craig Holland
November 30
 
Anniversaries
Marlene Heise
Ben Horn
November 6
 
Michael Turnipseed
Nancy
November 11
 
Dale Bender
JoAnne
November 12
 
Harry Bryant
Debbie
November 17
 
William Black
Janet
November 22
 
Donna Schwartz
Jeff Schwartz
November 24
 
Jeffrey Schwartz
Donna Schwartz
November 24
 
Will Duerksen
Janet Duerksen
November 26
 
Upcoming Events
BBRC Wine, Place, and Show Fundraising Party
Luigi's Warehouse
Nov 13, 2021 6:00 PM
 
BBRC Charter Night + Christmas Party
Bakersfield County Club
Dec 03, 2021
 
District 5240 Conference and Foundation Gala
Santa Barbara Beachfront Hilton
Jan 28, 2022 – Jan 30, 2022
 
Meeting Duties
November 3, 2021
 
Greeter
Smith, Carol
 
Greeter
Provencio, Robert
 
Invocation
Guerard, John
 
Flag Salute
Thompson, Pat
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Turnipseed, Michael
 
November 10, 2021
 
Greeter
VoVilla, Leslie
 
Greeter
Walker, Neil
 
Invocation
Williamson, Jason
 
Flag Salute
Wilmot, Mindy
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Wooldridge, Frank
 
November 17, 2021
 
Greeter
Baker, Stephanie
 
Greeter
Ashcraft, Chelsea
 
Invocation
McClure, Michele
 
Flag Salute
Bell, Jeffrey
 
Visiting Rotarians
Alexander, Jacqueline
 
December 8, 2021
 
Greeter
Bender, Dale
 
Greeter
Black, William
 
Invocation
Blunt, Darin
 
Flag Salute
Brooks, Becky
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Bensusen, Connie
 
December 15 2021
 
Greeter
Burke, Thomas
 
Greeter
Collup, Athena
 
Invocation
Parnell, Sandra
 
Flag Salute
Bryant, Harry
 
Visiting Rotarians
Provencio, Robert
 
Russell Hampton
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