Leslie Golich is the Director of Public Affairs and Brand Communications for Kaiser Permanente. She became a member of THE Rotary Club of Bakersfield in 2015. She serves on a number of non-profit boards and enjoys volunteering in the community. She also enjoys supporting local theatre and swims for the Gold Wave Master's Program at CSUB. She and her husband Greg have been married for 36 years and they have 2 grown children.
New Member
Welcome Michael Lightfoot, COO of Marley’s Mutts and fellow millennial to Ken Beurmann.
Visiting Rotarian
Hank Lander from Orlando and his guest David Williams
Good News and Announcements
Ken Secor installed new hinges on the badge boxes! Thanks Ken
Kurt Wingate announced his daughter got engaged to a Marine working on his master’s in theology
Steve Roach announced he just became a grandfather for the 3rd time
Jeff Green is ALMOST mobile
Mike Willis is throwing a party to celebrate 40 years in business as Willis Design Studios. The party is next Thursday, May 2nd at his office, 1703 Forest Street from 5:30 to 8:00. Congratulations Mike!
Big shout out to all those who helped with Havana Nights. Special thanks to the talented Tracy Kaiser, we couldn’t do it without you Tracy!!! Also, special thanks to the Shambaugh’s for once again hosting the event! Too many others to mention but you know who you are, and you are very appreciated.
All Service Club project – we need volunteers to pack 20,000 boxes of food! The event will take place at Jim Burke Ford on Oak Street on Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 am – Noon
Program
Our program today was Bakersfield Fire Chief Anthony Galagaza. He has been with the department for 27 years, 10 months in his current role as Chief. His father was a fireman and his son is a reserve firefighter. The BFD was established on May 13, 1877. They answer 41,000 call each year. 2800 of them are structural fires, 25k are emergency calls and the remainder are a variety of things. The number of calls has gone up 51% since 2008. He is grateful for the passage of the sales tax measure as he will be able to hire more firefighters. Station 6 is the busiest station (Union and Brundage), the respond to 771 calls/week which equates to 110/shift (24 hours).
He emphasized the involvement they have in the community and how important it is that they provide excellent customer service.
The BFD Mission Statement: The mission of the Bakersfield Fire Department is to protect, engage, and inspire a safe community while delivering legendary customer service.
The BFD Vision Statement: To Forge an extraordinary fire agency through a focus on quality all-risk service that exceeds our customer’s expectations.
New member, Michael Lightfoot, with his millennial hair and participation badge.
A more or less ambulatory Jeff Green showed off his legs.
Captain Anthony Galagaza and John Schuler.
This is who didn't come to Rotary yesterday.
Kurt Wingate is taking no chances with his meatballs.
Visiting Rotarian, Hank Lander from Orlando, didn't mind the Bakersfield heat at all.
Bart Hill uses magic to put Doug Pierce in a trance.
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