______________________________________________________________   President Pat: "Hello Everybody"... "Welcome to the Best Rotary Club in the Universe". We are family!! He thanked everyone that brought Baby Food and other items to donate for the fire victims.  He thanked everyone that is going on the Tijuana trip tomorrow and said the best kept secret is that they 'party' every night, while they are in Tijuana.  He reminded everyone that the meeting is dark on January 30th because Fireside chats are the 30th and 31st.

 

He then invited Sara Collins to come forward to lead the pledge and provide the Inspirational Moment.

 

Karen Furnari led the group in My Country Tis of Thee.

 

Sara said she was in Pasadena last week when the Eaton Fire broke out and her drive home was the scariest in her whole life.  She is inspired by the first responders and how the whole communities of Altadena and Pasific Palisades and others have come together.  She said we are 'capable' and we find the light in times that are sometimes dark.  She encouraged everyone to leave a situation a little better than when we start it. 

 

Trevor Tyloch introduced guests: Past Presidents, Keith Parks and Robert Bianchi, Matt Lallo's wife-Teresa, Michelle Nash's neighbor- Maryan Bonthius (who donates time at James Storehouse).

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Hugo Roche congratulated Patricia Jones on being named the Community Conscience's "Queen of the Mardi Gras Ball".  Event is on March 1st and Rotary will have a table.  Tickets are $200 each.

 

Steve Stanley is happy the power is back on because his practice was down for 4 days due to the power outages.

 

Martin Anderson is happy to be back and see the same smiling faces.

 

Robert Bianchi is happy to be visiting and is thankful for the 1st responders.

 

Jeff Gorell went to Scotland and while there got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend.  He said that she said she would rather eat haggis sandwiches for the rest of her life then marry him...... just kidding... She said YES!!

 

Jessica Sassalos said she is grateful for the Watch Duty site.  It has literally saved lives during these fires by providing critical information. It's a non-profit and they are wonderful.

 

Laura Conway said she is working with Roger Benson for this years wine festival sponsors.  She said he is amazing, and she is learning so much from him about fundraising.

 

Dave Wender wants to know if Steve Stanley paid his electric bill or did he maybe forget to turn the switch back on??

 

KT Connor said January 15th was Jere Robings birthday and they went to dinner at Paul Martins who provided a yummy celebratory birthday cake.

 

Herb Gooch said he spoke to Peace Scholar-Terrance Stevenson who said hello and hopes everyone is safe from the fires.

 

Michelle Nash thanked everyone that brought baby items to donate to the fire victims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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