In the Beginning…
Patricia Anderson, our Greeter and Funbassador led a spirited crowd in warm up for the main event.
President Michael Scar called the meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance: Ren Adam
Invocation: David Scarlett:
As we gather here today, we reflect on the heartache of the last 15 months, of friends and family that are no longer with us, of people that have lost jobs and homes, of people struggling with loneliness, depression and other mental health issues.
As we look to the future, it is difficult to see anything but ongoing conflict and political divisions. But…there is always HOPE. My hope is that as individuals and communities around the country and around the world that we choose the right path.
I hope we choose Light over darkness.
I hope we choose Truth over lies.
I hope we choose Peace over war.
I hope we choose Love over hate.
Hope is a state of mind. It is up to us to make it a reality.
Thank you, Ren for the Pledge, David for the invocation, Tara for facilitating our Zoom meeting, Patricia for being our greeter today and Haady Lashkari serving as our Reminder Editor. And I also want to thank Terry Beckett for sending out the Zoom link every week.
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Visiting Rotarians and Guests
We welcomed Lauren and Kevin Davis, our program presenters.
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Announcements:
Therese Brown announced Upcoming Programs:
May 28th-Dark for Memorial Day
June 4th-Community Grant Recipients
June 11th-TBA
June 18th-Annemiek Shilder-Director UC Cooperative Extension
June 22nd-Induction of Living Treasures at Ojai Museum
June 25th-Michael Scar’s Demotion Party
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Fining: Bryant Huber
Bryant Huber led Confessions and Fining.
Tony Thacher celebrated his 3rd to the 4th power Birthday celebration.
Pradeep tried to correct Tony’s math which led to a “double fine” since Tony was right!
Dr. Fauvre is having his 78th on 23rd birthday. He also invited everyone to the Ojai Museum on June 22nd 4pm for the Living Treasures Induction.
Janet Campbell is celebrating her 6th anniversary.
Michael Malone’s youngest son graduated college in Business Administration.
Leslie Bouche confessed she had her first lunch dining at a restaurant since start of pandemic.
Bob Davis offered to hit polio plus goal by matching contributions.
Jeff Loebl thanked Deirdre for lost dog found.
Lauren Davis 2 confessions: Daughter graduating Besant Hill School and her son was accepted to UC Davis in Fall.
Bryant led fining questions by matching quotes with who gave them!
Program: Lauren and Kevin Davis—Freedom of the Press
Therese introduced Kevin and Lauren Davis.
Kevin Davis is the CEO and lead of the media practice at KLJD Consulting, the company he co-founded with his wife and partner, Lauren, six years ago. Prior to that, Kevin was the inaugural CEO of the Institute for Nonprofit News (originally called the Investigative News Network), a trade organization that helps hundreds of nonprofit newsrooms around the country. Kevin is also a regular lecturer at the Stockholm School of Economics – Riga where he teaches marketing to Eastern European media entrepreneurs.
Last November, the school published Kevin’s first book entitled “Community-Powered Journalism: A manual for sustainability and growth in independent news,” which he co-wrote with a colleague there.
Lauren Davis is the President and lead of the HR practice at KLJD Consulting. Having worked both in-house and as a senior HR business partner for ADP’s PEO division, Lauren joined KLJD Consulting full time in January. Prior to her years at ADP, Lauren worked as an HR Executive for clients in multiple industries, including a market research firm, public relations firm and large retailer. She has had extensive HR experience practicing with large organizations such as Target.
Although not a practicing attorney, Lauren has a Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School which has served her well in her HR career journey.
For more information on KLJD Consulting please visit:
Final Thoughts…
President Scar closed with the following quote:
“Surrender to what is, let go of what was, have faith in what will be.”
Sonia Ricotti
Respectfully Submitted, Haady Lashkari
