In the beginning...
At 12:00 Presidents Marty Babyco and Kay Bliss called the meeting to order.
Kevin Davis led us in the flag salute
and Christine Golden gave us a thoughtful invocation:
Please bless this food we are about to share, those who prepared it, those who serve it, and those who have worked to make today the special occasion that it is.
Thank you for our individuality and for our common bond as Rotarians. It is good to recognize how different we are in our talents, oru dreams, our backgrounds, and our occupations. Through our differences and desire to serve, we can move toward common goals. Help us look forward with vision and maintain an abundant sense of humor.
As we share this meal, let us be mindful of the words of Mark Twain:
"Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Live like it's heaven on earth." Amen
Many thanks to:
Michael Scar and Dave Brubaker welcomed us and took our money,
Dave Watson set up our room along with some help from Marty Babyco and Kevin Davis
Carl Gross was our photographer,
Suzanne our Reminder Editor and
Bill Weirick our Fining Master with
Dave Watson scooping up the dollars.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
We welcomed Drs. Frank Finck and Bob Skankey on zoom and Mayoral Candidate, Anson Williams and Sharon as our guests. Bret Bradigan introduced them. New rules will allow Dr. Skankey to rejoin our Club from the eClub he was with after his move to Utah and Arizona. Welcome back, Bob!!!
Announcements
The 75th Anniversary Marketing Sub-Committee Meeting will be Monday Oct 10 at 5:15 pm at Tony Thacher’s house.
Their regular committee meeting is the second Friday of each month after our regular meeting. They will meet after the meeting this Friday, October 14th.
The Taste of Ojai Committee meetings have begun with the Sponsorship at Oct. 10 at 6:00 at Cindy’s home followed by the Vendor Committee on and Publicity Committee meetings (Please contact Cindy for times and places). The Full Committee with meet again Nov. 1, place TBD.
The Social Committee Cindy, Deirdre, Tessa and Kathy were thanked for a great job putting the 5th Friday at the Beach House together with the Rotary Club of Ojai West.
The Contra Dance, coordinated by Sue Gilbreth and the Community Service Committee was a huge success with over 70 participants; we are looking forward to the next one on October 23. The Lions Club and Veterans organization were also contributors to this new event.
Our Something Different 4th Friday on October 28 will be “Unselfish Service” at noon at Help of Ojai (Baldwin Road Campus). A signup sheet was passed around to volunteer for this service project. No lunch provided so please eat before or after or bring your own. Wear “work” cloths and bring gloves.
Nominations for the Bob Skankey Humanitarian Award will be accepted in the next three weeks. We are looking for the unsung heros in Ojai. The past 3 years recipients were Javier Ramierez, Toby Joe Green and Yolando Flores.
Mike Weaver announced that we are trying to find our previous scholarship recipients (Alumni). The Club will fund a position for a tech savvy person to locate these recipients. Please contact Mike Weaver if you know someone or are interested in this position.
Marc Whitman talked about and offered maps to the FREE Studio Artist Tour this weekend.
What's Coming Up...
by Bret Bradigan:
Oct 14 – Club Technology and You. Please fill out the pink Tech Survey on your table. Please bring your laptops, smartphones, and tablets. We will walk you through basic functions of Clubrunner, our websites, and services.
Oct 21 – Michael Katz – The Ojai Storytelling Festival
Oct 28 – 4th Friday – Something Different with “Unselfish Service” at Help of Ojai
Fining and Confessions
Bill Weirick offered up a confession session in which:
Bob Davis confessed his 83 birthday and recent trip to the post office,
Christine Golden confessed to a birthday,
and Dave Watson confessed on his updated retirement status.
Bill Weirick continued on with a “Historical Debates” topic in which Wendy Barker paid a fine and Bret Bradigan did not.
The Program: Robin Gerber and The Shot
Bret Bradigan introduced Author Robin Gerber and her journey of how a local author’s play has gone from Ojai to New York. Robin gave a fascinating presentation on how she created the story/Play “The Shot” (about Katherine Graham’s life).
Katharine Meyer Graham was an American newspaper publisher. She led her family's newspaper, The Washington Post, from 1963 to 1991. Graham presided over the paper as it reported on the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Wikipedia
Ms. Gerber went from the Ojai Playwrights Conference, though a successful run in the Berkshires to being accepted into the prestigious New York Theater Festival….all during Covid. For more information, click here.
Robin, thank you for your talents and shining a light on a remarkable woman, and your persistence in these challenging times.
Life Hack:
“Ask anyone you admire: Their lucky breaks happened on a detour from their main goal. So, embrace detours. Life is not a straight line for anyone”
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