In the Beginning...
Co-Presidents Bliss & Babayco welcomed club members and guests.
Dave Brubaker led the Pledge of Allegiance and Sue Gilbreth led the invocation:
As we gather here today as members of Rotary, I have some quotes from Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, whose pioneering work on the five stages of grief I so admire. From her compassionate work with people who were dying, in a seeming paradox, she learned, and taught us about in her writing, how to totally and completely live. One of the quotes I have today includes another way of phrasing our “Service Above Self” motto:
“There is within each one of us a potential for goodness beyond our imagining; for giving which seeks no reward; for listening without judgment; for loving unconditionally.”
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well.”
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Thank You’s and Introductions:
Past President Betsy Watson was thanked for conducting a great meeting last week. The following individuals were also thanked:
Greeter - Marc Whitman
Pledge - Dave Brubaker
Invocation - Sue Gilbreth
Welcome Table – Fern Barishman
Cash Box – Dave Brubaker
Fine Master – Bill Weirick
Roving Mic - Mike Malone
Reminder Editor - Haady Lashkari
Room setup - Bill Prather
Dr. Gross for being our photographer
Rotarian Visitors and Guests...
The following Guests were welcomed: Special Guest Bruce Hanson and Kamran Lashkari.
Announcements:
Rotary Minute-Deirdre Daly shared “50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know”. This document is a great way to share the good work Rotary does! A copy will be sent to our members.
Club Business Meeting Dates:
Rotary Board Meeting- Thursday, August 18th @ Aquinas Center Library
Youth Service Committee – Friday, August 19th after Rotary meeting
International Service Committee – Tuesday, August 16th @ Kay’s home & Zoom accessible
RCOEF Board Meeting – Wednesday, August 17th @ 8AM @ Aquinas Center Library
Special Event-Lunch Mob: 4th Friday, August 26th Our first club “Lunch Mob”
Small groups of Rotarians (4-6) join each other at local restaurants to get to know other Rotarians in small groups and honor restaurants that participated in Taste of Ojai. Sign up ahead of the date is required. Members pay for their own lunch. Signups start today and will also be available next week. Sign up board was passed to members.
We are limiting the number of members per restaurant based on availability.
Not all our participating restaurants are listed for this month’s Lunch Mob—but others will be available in future months.
We are also including a Soule Park Restaurant for those of you who have missed going to Soule Park.
President’s Message and Special Award: Bill Weirick was recognized as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow +3 Sapphire! Rotary International recognizes donors as a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) when they have given $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation (TRF) -either for the Annual Fund or for Polio Plus – or for an approved Foundation Grant. Donors are recognized as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow with each additional gift of $1,000. The Rotary Club of Ojai encourages every member to support The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and become a Paul Harris Fellow. Paul Harris awards can also be given to non-Rotarians. We strive to be a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. Questions? Please contact Tony Thacher our TRF Chair.
Upcoming meetings:
Bret Bradigan announced that Dr. Art Vander will be presenting next week on Brain Plasticity and reminded members that the 4th Friday event is the Lunch Mob.
Fining and Confessions
Bill Weirick led Fining and Confessions:
Al West announced the 78th Anniversary of Smokey the Bear sharing special memories and memorabilia.
Bret Bradigan celebrated a birthday and reminded members he will be celebrating another in 365 days!
Haady shared that a favorite pastime of his family has been listening to the Ojai Band on Summer nights. Kamran conducted the band at age 4. Keemia got to conduct the band thanks to Kay & Marty’s winning ticket and Kian conducted the band at the last concert!
Kay acknowledged Deirdre Daly’s photo in the Ojai Valley News as a Living Treasure leading the balloon parade. Kay also shared the painting Keemia Lashkari made of her conducting the band as a thank you for the winning ticket.
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