U P C O M I N G P R O G R A M S

This Week

Program Chair

Harvey Hall

September 2, 2010 Meeting

Tracy Kiser, Editor

September 30

Bryce Zabel

October 7

Allison Perkings-Thomas

“Top Secret”

Juvenile Diabetes

September 16

Judge David Lampe

September 23

Brook Antonioni

Kern County Courts

Vision 2020 Mid Term

Mr. Prez Harry Starkey,

Justin Leland

Andy

Barkate

Greg Gallion

Duane Keathley

Evelyn “Dancing Lady”

J o h n s o n

Dr. Jack Schuetz

John Pryor Aaron Kuluk

Don Clark. Ben Taft

Larry Tiller David Gay

Ken Byrum Jack Saba

Daphne Harley Yvonne Chambers

David Morris, Steve McEvoy Teresa

Burgess, Shannon Grove Tim Thiesen Eddie

Paine JC.

called the meeting to order at

12:20pm. Starting the line up of events was for the

invocation and

for the flag

salute. led

us with

and move over

Dancing with the Stars,

because we had our own

and

d o i n g a

dancing duo that was fun

and entertaining.

The head table included our speakers and

with of Personal Express Insurance and

program chair Good thing takes his role as

Sergeant-of-Arms seriously because he was busy with checking-

in visiting Rotarians from Taft, from West,

from South and from East. With the help

of as rolling mic introduced

her guest introduced

introduced and

introduced his son

Mr. Prez presented an inspiring PowerPoint for the 2010 District

“Yankee Doodle

Dandie,”

This

just in The Radio City Rockettes are calling the Rotary Office!

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September 9, 2010

Goodwill Industries of SouthCentral California has many pro-grams that are designed to servethose who have barriers to employ-ment and advancement. The focusof the GoodGuides program is toincrease the resiliency of the youthto make good decisions for theirfuture with the emphasis on careerexploration. The program intendsto serve over 100 youth by Novem-ber of 2011. The program will bepresented byProgram Coordinator of the Good-will GoodGuides program.

Tamera Reynolds,

Goodwill

Industries

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

ROTARY OFFICE

- Noon

Petroleum Club

- Noon

Veterans Hall on Poplar Ave.

- Noon

Petroleum Club

- 6:00 p.m.

Torres Steakhouse

- Noon

Stockdale Country Club

- Noon

Victoria’s at Heritage Inn

- 6:30 a.m.

Shafter Vet’s Hall

- 6:45 a.m.

Petroleum Club

- Noon

Jo’s Restaurant

- 6:00 p.m.

Bell Tower Club

- 5:30 p.m.

Los Pinos Restaurant

Noon

Bakersfield Art Museum

- Noon

Kelcy’s Restaurant

- Noon

Historical Society

- 6:00 p.m.

Kern Valley Golf Course

Noon

Veteran’s Hall

Bakersfield South

Wasco

Bakersfield North

Inyokern

Bakersfield West

China Lake

Shafter

Bakersfield Breakfast

Taft

Bakersfield Twilight

Frazier Park Rotary

Bakersfield Downtown -

Tehachapi

Delano

Kern River Valley

Bakersfield East -

Phone: (661) 325-0696

Area MeetingsConference which everyone needs to mark on their calendars for

October 22nd and 23rd. It will be a progressive conference with a

focus on The Race to Eradicate Polio. Pit stops in San Luis Obispo,

Bakersfield, Ventura, Lompoc and Buelton tying District 5240 all

together should make for a fun conference, right?

wants us to Be Innovative and to Think Outside

the Box. President Harry welcomes all of us Rotarians to join in the

festivities. For more information, go to the district web-site

www.rotarydistrict5240.org.

wife’s grandson was top of his class

for fire jet flight school. announced Bakersfield

College Renegade football season starts this weekend and was

giving away 4 tickets to Saturday’s game.

announced St John’s Baptist church has a special gospel singer

for tomorrow night and also has 2 tickets for anyone interested.

talked about riding across America

again and will be in town September 8th. Harry will be riding with

Larry along with and because the President

put them on the spot. Harry also asked the but he

declined because only rides bikes with motors.

announced Rolling Readers will be starting soon at

Downtown Elementary with more information to follow.

introduce the program

on Don said our co-

speakers, and

have four things in common:

Both East High School graduates,

both graduated from San Jose State,

both served for the United States

Navy and they wrote the book on Gil

Bishop together.

John Pryor spoke of the

inspiration behind writing the book,

He talked about the famous game

in 1949 where the East High School Blades, a school of 1400

strong beat Bakersfield High School Drillers 20-19, a powerful

school with over 5500 students. The Drillers were expected to win;

they were the Baby Giants according to the sports

page. Not that year, not that game. Gil Bishop made a name for

himself from that game as an incredible athlete. The book was

created to tell about the man, coach, colleague, mentor and friend

Gil Bishop was. John with his computer technology and writing

District

Governor Deepa

Jim Weddle’s Brandon

Greg Chamberlain

Daphne Harley

Greg Gallion Larry Frederick

Williford Brandon

General

Whitehead Linda

Vernon

Don Clark

Gil Bishop.

John Pryor Jack

Schuetz

Gil Bishop, His Leadership Skills and

Ethical Values You Can Emulate.

Californian

Good News Announcements

Program

Continued from page 1.

Officers

Board of Directors

R.I. President

District 5240 Governor

Assistant Governor

Group Representative

Rotary Office

Harry Starkey..........................

Stephanie Weber ....................

Shawn Kelly ............................

Ben Taft ..............................

........................Cathy Abernathy

....................................Richard Mallard

.......................................Dave Plivelich

.......................................Jay Rosenlieb

......................Bernie Barmann

...........................................Karen King

.........................................Dave Morton

......................................Steve Sanders

......................................Duane Keathly

...............................Tracy Walker Kiser

Bakersfield Twilight

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Sgt.-at-Arms

1 year

2 years

Past President

President Elect 2010-2011

Kirksvill, Missouri, USA

Solvang

Bakersfield North

Ray Klinginsmith

Deepa Willingham

Cecil Martin

Dan Panero

P.O. Box 1628, 93302

Phone: (661) 325-0696

FAX: (661) 322-2311

staff@bakersfield-rotary.com

www.bakersfield-rotary.com

Officersskills along with Jacks brain to pull all the stories together this book

was written on an amazing legion to Bakersfield. Gil played

football, basketball and baseball at San Jose State, an excellent

athlete, but also played the piano and accordion proficiently. He

directed college variety shows along with composing the music for

them. He was even the sports editor of the campus newspaper. He

graduated with degrees in Physical Education, Social Science,

English and Natural Science.

Dr. Jack Schuetz spoke of the

slight build of the physical stature of

Gil, his special athletic talents, the

deep voice and the seriousness of the

man. He inspires people all around

him that they Can Do It! He used

humor when needed and brought life

and interest to inspire athletes to

strive. Gil had an ability to remember

names, had the gift to gab, never met

a stranger, and had a firm handshake

and a warm smile.

Books of Gil Bishop are available at Russo’s Bookstore and the

BC Bookstore. All production costs of the book were underwritten

by several of Gil's student athletes and fellow coaches; so a all

proceeds for the book go to the Bakersfield College Foundation.

Continued from page 2.

Margarita Fun!