In the beginning...
President Wendy thanked Kelley Rassmussen for helping with setup/breakdown and technical needs.
Barry Verga greeted us with a warm fist bump.
Reminder Editor was Christine Fenn. Catherine Lee led us in the flag salute, Photos compliments of Carl.
Inspirational Moment
Sue Gilbreth for today’s invocation, I was reminded of how much our own Dr. Bob Skankey has done internationally to improve women's health and save lives, when I came across the writings of late 19th/early 20th c. Author and activist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. She denounced as incomplete the kind of feminism that ignored women in poverty in the following poem “To the Indifferent Women” (excerpt below), and instead advocated that only with "peace for all" would peace be real.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman: “To the Indifferent Women A mother’s care is the first step toward friendly human life.
Life where all nations in untroubled peace Unite to raise the standard of the world and make the happiness, we seek in homes Spread everywhere in strong and fruitful love.
Visitors and Guests
After a wonderful Chicken and rice meal (great veggie option too) by Jane our Rotarian guests and visitors were introduced: No visiting Rotarians. Dr. Tom Krause (speaker), Gary Liptcheck, Marique Quinn, Ruby Macias.
Upcoming Programs – Deirdre Daley
10/18 Bob Roper, former VC fire chief: Wild Fires,
10/25 no meeting due to Taste of Ojai on 10/27,
11/1 Rain Perry singer/songwriter,
11/8 George Smith author of "Soldier of the Airways"
Fining and Confessions-Ren Adam
Confessions and Fining was done by Ren Adam as he enlightened us on the "Largest" of things. Barry Verga managed the net. Great teamwork.
Taste of Ojai-October 27th. Get your tickets now.
Buy your Taste of Ojai tickets now, invite a friend. Dave Watson enlightened us on the Endowment Foundation with the wherewithal to give $160,000 yearly graduating scholars in the Ojai Valley.
Click here for tickets and information on this premier fundraiser of the year.
Wendy's Museum Moment
Wendy gave a Museum Moment about Bert Collins pastels and the delicate but strong grass made water vessels made by the Chumash Indians.
The Program-Dr.Tom Krause
President Wendy introduced our speaker, author Dr.Tom Krause - Consultant about work cultures and how to change the culture.
Leaders create the culture. Information should be upward flowing; this is usually not the case. There must be Trust which leads to better productivity and quality of product (or outcome).
The Objective: Where do we fall short? Look at the top 4 or 5 Best and poorest in your industry and study those, Great topic, thank you Tom.
Please send Wendy your recommendations for a book, movie, quote, etc.
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