Invocation: Quan Louey
Flag Salute: Bakersfield Young Marines
Song: Ava Briscoe
Greeter: Rudy Sanders
Guest Editor Profile:
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Our all club meeting had a bit more pizzazz in the agenda, with rotary dignitaries and esteemed guests joining us at KHSD Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). A delicious lunch served by the students of the ROC Culinary Arts with music performed by local band, The Habbits.
GOOD NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Centurion Celebration is this Friday, March 10 at 6:30 PM at Stockdale Country Club. This is our way to recognize 100+ years of Rotary in Bakersfield.
Jim Damien shared a brag video showcasing club’s programming from this past year
Karen Bonanno introduced next year’s leadership across the charter
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West - Douglas Caruthers
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Twilight - Shawna Sherston
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North - Patrick Hoffman
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East - Frank Colatruglio
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Downton - Joe Hay
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Breakfast - Pat Thompson
Announcements
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Breakfast
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A Thousand Flags at Riverwalk is coming up on Memorial Day Weekend! Volunteers are needed for set up and take down.
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Twilight
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Casino Royale -Jun 3, 2023, at Bakersfield Museum of Art
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East
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Vino Amore Fundraiser - April 15th at Luigi’s
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North
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Dinner at the Derby - Friday, April 28th
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Downtown
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100-Year Centurion Party!
PROGRAM
Shirley Grace, Zone Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, inspired us Rotarians at our All Club Meeting by sharing her Rotary origin story and how her deep belief in destiny shows up in her volunteerism. She reminded us that, in order to live the life you desire, three things must be attended to - be yourself, give where your passions lie and live your destiny. She called on us to learn more about National Vaccination Day.
To listen to her presentation, click here.
Shirley is a proud member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Fresno which she joined in March 2001. Her Club's projects continue to inspire her passion for hands-on service. As such, she travels to Mexico each July with a team of doctors, nurses, and dentists to provide healthcare services to over 4,000 children and has participated in three Polio National Immunization Days.
Shirley served as the leader of her Districts first Vocational Training Team in 2014, training over 1,000 teachers of special needs children. In March 2014, she traveled to Zimbabwe to assist in the delivery of 550 wheelchairs and returned in July 2017 with yet another mobility project.
Shirley served District 5230 as the District Rotary Foundation Chair and was their Council on Legislation Representative in 2016. She has served as a Training Leader at the International Assembly and at Zone 25-26 for Governor Elect Training and Membership. Shirley was Chair of Zone 25-26 Zone Institute in November of 2017 and Co-Chair the following year.
Shirley is a Major Donor, Paul Harris Society, and Bequest Society member and enjoys raising funds for Polio Plus by participating in the Ride to End Polio in Tucson. She was awarded the 2016-17 Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World. In April of 2018, she was awarded the Citation for Meritorious Service from The Rotary Foundation.