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UPCOMING PROGRAMS September 28, 2006 This Week Program Chair Don Camp, Jr. September 21, 2006 Meeting John Nilon, Editor October 19 Tim Terrio, John Houchin & David Maynard October 26 Oktoberfest TBA October 5 Jim Beck October 12 Dr. Randy Beeman History of Kern Co. Water Rights Politics of Changing Street Names Pledge: Invocation: Song: – President, Greg Gallion sashayed up to the podium to kickstart the meeting @ 12:20. Unfortunately, Wyatt’s mike wasn’t working; however, it was made quite clear to him that the audience didn’t mind at all. To no one’s surprise, once his microphone was fixed, the audience continued to pay little atten- tion to our President! From an editor’s perspective, what ensued next was akin to pandemonium. After Dale Mills told of his singing and sorority chasing days, Wyatt started with Good News Announcements and called upon a surprised Chris spoke to us about her son-in-law Terry is an acclaimed artist who’s entries into this year’s Kern County Fair have garnered him 4 First Place awards and one Best of the Show award. From Grandmother Chris, Best in Show happened to be Best in Pride as the subject of the award winning art was her own 6 year old granddaughter! Next President Earp interrupted himself, introduced the head table and surprised who in mid-mouthful of lunch began to introduce a bevy of important guests and visitors; some of who’s names we could even understand. Wyatt then started Good News Announcements once more. Paul Sheldon sprung from his chair to tell us its Waterman Foundation time again. Please pick up the applications, and for Steve Williford Colleen McGauley Dale Mills Chris Frank. Terry Kirkindoll. Harry Starkey “Anchor’s Away” (Wyatt Earp) Continued on page 2. See and hear the inspirational story of a man born with no limbs. Through faith, scripture and perseverance Nick not only overcame his physical challenges but now lives life full of joy and purpose inspiring his audience to see past their present struggles and seek out the bigger picture the Lord has in store. Nick Vujicic, Life Without Limbs
Transcript of Life Without - bakersfield-rotary.com the ringtone test on his cell phone whereby his phone rang...
U P C O M I N G P R O G R A M S
September 28, 2006
This Week
Program Chair
Don Camp, Jr. September 21, 2006 Meeting
John Nilon, Editor
October 19
Tim Terrio, John Houchin & David Maynard
October 26
Oktoberfest
TBA
October 5
Jim Beck
October 12
Dr. Randy Beeman
History of Kern Co. Water Rights
Politics of Changing Street Names
Pledge: Invocation:Song: –
President, Greg Gallion sashayed up to thepodium to kickstart the meeting @ 12:20. Unfortunately, Wyatt’smike wasn’t working; however, it was made quite clear to him thatthe audience didn’t mind at all. To no one’s surprise, once hismicrophone was fixed, the audience continued to pay little atten-tion to our President!
From an editor’s perspective, what ensued next was akin topandemonium.
After Dale Mills told of his singing and sorority chasing days,Wyatt started with Good News Announcements and called upona surprised Chris spoke to us about her son-in-law
Terry is an acclaimed artist who’s entries intothis year’s Kern County Fair have garnered him 4 First Placeawards and one Best of the Show award. From GrandmotherChris, Best in Show happened to be Best in Pride as the subject ofthe award winning art was her own 6 year old granddaughter!
Next President Earp interrupted himself, introduced the headtable and surprised who in mid-mouthful of lunchbegan to introduce a bevy of important guests and visitors; someof who’s names we could even understand. Wyatt then startedGood News Announcements once more.
Paul Sheldon sprung from his chair to tell us its WatermanFoundation time again. Please pick up the applications, and for
Steve Williford Colleen McGauley
Dale Mills
Chris Frank.
Terry Kirkindoll.
Harry Starkey
“Anchor’s Away”
(Wyatt Earp)
Continued on page 2.
See and hear the inspirationalstory of a man bornwith no limbs. Through faith,scripture and perseverance Nicknot only overcame his physicalchallenges but now lives life full ofjoy and purpose inspiring hisaudience to see past theirpresent struggles and seek outthe bigger picture the Lord has instore.
Nick Vujicic,
Life Without
Limbs
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- 6:30 a.m.Shafter Vet’s Hall
- 6:45 a.m.Petroleum Club
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2:40 p.m. BHSAuditorium #301
- 7:00 a.m.Dream Castle Cafe
NoonBakersfield Art Museum
- NoonKelcy’s Restaurant
- NoonKong’s Dynasty
- 6:00 p.m.Ewings
NoonVeteran’s Hall
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Area Meetingsthose Rotarians sponsoring an application for a 501.C.3, Pauladmonishes that you’d better bone up on the application causePaul just might call about the fine details of the request. If he’scranky, he might even toss in a question or two about variableinterval annuities.
– Mark Your Calendar – Time was given tomany concerned Rotarians who provided several opportunities tofill our dull calendars.
9/21. thought you may be interested in visitingthe Olive Drive Church at 6:00 PM for world renown author andspeaker Joel Rosenberg ($10) or perhaps you’d be interested inthe Bakersfield Sister City Evening of Music and Cultural Exchange(for time, location, and tickets – see our President).
10/04 told of a Kern Transportation Foundationevent from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. It wasn’t exactly clear where themeeting will be (per website, DoubleTree); one thing though, youshould drive there.
10/19 reminded us of our own Oktoberfest at theNoble House. With good food and beer, its our big fund raiser. Inaddition to Rotary Idol, Tim was looking forward to getting one ofWyatt’s handlebars for a fund raiser. I got the distinct feeling that ifyou don’t reach into your pocket, a disappointed Tim will reach intoyour socket for money.
10/28 Mr. Biggar shared yet once again that the AmericanCancer Society will be holding its 2006 Barron’s Ball at the Fair-grounds. I believe that Bruce has designs on your money, too.
All year. wearing a snappy shirt and just fromeating quite a plateful (Rotarian Culhane commented), gave us amountain top view or (sierra vista) of the AVID program and theneed for Rotarians to step up again and provide guidance to somegreat kids. Please sign up.
Best I could tell, we then moved into Presidential Recognitions.pushed the ringtone test on his cell phone
whereby his phone rang loudly. Adroitly, Mr. Stinson then said itwas the absent calling, whereby Wyatt reachedfor his holster and promised to fine Rogers severely for such aninterruption. Apparently Big Ben hasn’t lost his post-up touch fromhis basketball glory days at CSUB.
The President then asked the Past President to stand and takethe mike. What followed was a lengthy, cryptic conversationwhereby got a well deserved pat on the back andpoor was somehow compelled to pay $100 for
Bakersfield Life Magazine. Huh?Marshal Earp then called to the micro-
phone and asked him about the article in today’s
Rotarian Social
Paul Sheldon
Bruce Biggar
Tim Terrio
Steve Schilling,
Ben Stinson
Rogers Brandon
Sheryl Barbich
Tracy Kiser Rich-
ard Beene’s
Gordon Wickersham
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Officers
Board of Directors
R.I. President
District 5240 Governor
Assistant Governor
Group Representative
Rotary Office
William Boyd
Richard Abbott
Del Garcia
Michael O’Doherty
P.O. Box 1628, 93302
Phone: (661) 325-0696
FAX: (661) 322-2311
www.bakersfield-rotary.com
Greg Gallion ...........................Gene Spinozzi ........................Harvey McCown .....................Pat Collins ..........................
..............................Bruce Biggar.............................................Ray Karpe............................................Bob Tebbe.................................Stephanie Weber
...................Tom Anchordoquy....................................Sheryl Chalupa............................................Tracy Kiser...........................................David Price
.....................................Richard Beene
.....................................Daphne Harley
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sgt. at Arms
1 year
2 years
Past President
President Elect 2006-2007
Auckland, New Zealand
Montecito, California
Shafter, California
Bakersfield Breakfast
Officerspaper about him. Gordon shared his much needed and movingthoughts about MIAs from Southeast Asia.
Sheryl Barbich presented ournewest memberAn impressive background ofmarketing and advertising and adevout love for his wife were thehallmarks of his bio. Dave seemednice and was glad that the Down-town Rotary accepted him formembership despite some failedattempts with the North and West
Rotary Clubs.
Finally and with a great sigh ofrelief from the audience, thePresident turned the meeting overto Program Chair Tracy Kiser andshe introduced our speaker,
Rachel is theleader of the South of the TracksBaseball league. This presenta-tion was about what makesBakersfield so special, peoplewho care past and present.
Rachel spoke of her meager but happy beginning in our ownCottonwood area. With her wonderful childhood friends (one ofwhich threw rocks at her – she eventually married him!), theystarted the South of the Tracks Baseball leagues for those childrenwho have so little. With help from our own local “Legends of theHeart”, and
to name only a few, this league found a home, found moneyfor equipment, and have served 250 children ages 5-17 each yearfor the past 15 years. Some of the kids who played now come backas coaches. Rachel and her friends and family stress fair play,respect, and patriotism.
The shirt and cap these kids get for joining this league are oftensome of their prized possessions. Sometimes the only new shirtthey have. Baseball gives these kids something positive and fun todo. For many, it’s the only thing they have to look forward to. Butthe league isn’t self sufficient, they have used equipment, limitedstaff, and few resources.
As soon as Rachel sat down, some of today’s“Legends of the Heart” stood up for this noble
David Plivelich.
Rachel Esquivel.
Mary K Shell, Martin Castro, Bob Addison, Pete
Parra
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cause. pledged $100 and challenged other Rotariansto do the same. Soon nearly every hand in the room was raised.
then pledged $2000! President Greg assured the nowcrying Rachel that the club would donate at least $5,000 to herbaseball league. Chris Frank, asked that this be taken to the Boardfor an ongoing Bakersfield Rotary project. Rachel was sincerelythankful and touched by this club’s generosity.
What started out a bit shakey ended with the true spirit ofRotary. Hat’s off to the Rotary Club of Bakersfield!
Our “Legends of the Heart”:
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Did we miss anyone? Call the office if so.
“Wow!!! This is the true spirit of what a great club looks like! It isamazing the grief we get, yet we are still driven by the real focus ofwhat Rotary stands for. We can raise so much in less than 5 min.,where most clubs it takes a season of events to NET 1/4 of that!Truly an amazing club!!!”
Fred Drew
Jim Clark
Hal Aaron, Cathy Abernathy, Bill
Andrews, Burt Armstrong, Mel Atkinson, Jim Baldwin, Sheryl
Barbich, Andy Barkate, Richard Beene, Vince Bertolucci, Jim
Black, John Brock, Jr., Bob Burdette, Don Camp, Jr., Don
Clark, Jim Clark, Shirlyn Davenport, Fred Drew, David Ebel,
Stan Eschner, Chris Frank, Anne Holdren, Suzan Hopper,
Steve Illingworth, Duane Keathly, Tracy Kiser, Dave Lampe,
Pauline Larwood, Steve Loyd, Dave Maynard, Colleen
McGauley, Dan Mukhopadhyay, John Nilon, Riley Parker, Dick
Porter, Larry Reider, Steve Roach, Neil Sawyer, Steve Schilling,
John Schuler, Sandra Serrano, Shawn Shambaugh, Paul
Sheldon, Tom Smith, Gene Spinozzi, Ben Stinson, Bob
Sybrandt, Tim Terrio, Dave Turner, Ray W. Watson, Dave
Whelden
Greg Gallion
Officers
Board of Directors
R.I. President
District 5240 Governor
Assistant Governor
Group Representative
Rotary Office
William Boyd
Richard Abbott
Del Garcia
Michael O’Doherty
P.O. Box 1628, 93302
Phone: (661) 325-0696
FAX: (661) 322-2311
www.bakersfield-rotary.com
Greg Gallion ...........................Gene Spinozzi ........................Harvey McCown .....................Pat Collins ..........................
..............................Bruce Biggar.............................................Ray Karpe............................................Bob Tebbe.................................Stephanie Weber
...................Tom Anchordoquy....................................Sheryl Chalupa............................................Tracy Kiser...........................................David Price
.....................................Richard Beene
.....................................Daphne Harley
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sgt. at Arms
1 year
2 years
Past President
President Elect 2006-2007
Auckland, New Zealand
Montecito, California
Shafter, California
Bakersfield Breakfast
Officers
