Pres. Cheryl displays a purple t-shirt, shows us a video and then wants us to color our fingernail purple, what does this all mean? She announces to us that Thursday October 24th is World Polio Eradication Day and as Rotarians, polio eradication is chief among our service projects. Pres. Cheryl reminds us that when we submit our annual Rotary Foundation Pledge, we can designate where we would like our contribution to go to. She states that you can dedicate your funds to Polio Plus to demonstrate your stand against polio. With proper calculated preparation, Pres. Cheryl surreptitiously placed envelopes at each table before this morning’s meeting. With the loving kindness of our membership, we inserted a total of $357 dollars to be used towards World Cure of Polio.
 
Here’s something else very cool. A Fireside Chat is forthcoming to us soon. Wednesday night at 6:30p Nov. 13th at Pat “Down by the River” Thompson’s house. Fireside Chats give new members the chance to ask all their Rotary-related questions, and to simply learn a little about BBRC’s history.  Like anything else in this club, we can make anything into a social party and we are doing that with the Fireside Chat. So we hope to see you there-- new AND older (no matter the age) members. We are asking more long-term members (not the newbies) to contribute $15 pp to cover costs for dinner and beverages. Yes, that is cool. See ya there!
 
Speaking of new members, Nick Simmons met all of the criteria  and was awarded his blue badge.  Membership Director took the opportunity to remind the members with the red badge that they are being watched.  Congrats Nick!
 
 
We have been told to keep wearing those Rotary Pins out and about and post them on Facebook because November 6th there is going to be a drawing by the Pres. and you can be the lucky winner of a special prize! I have a suggestion, after this contest, let’s have one where you are not wearing your Rotary Pins on Facebook, and you can be the lucky winner of a …FINE!
 
Dan Johnson is head over heels about his band, Blonde Faith, being selected as the opening act December 28th at The Canyon Dinner and Concert Club in Santa Clarita for the LA-based band of “La Bamba” notoriety, Los Lobos. Dan has tickets to attend this special event and Dan says, “They are going fast!” There are several Breakfast Rotarians going to this super fun event, so if you’re interested, see Dan by the end of this week for tickets. You will not regret. Bring ear plugs for comfort if necessary.
 
We have an upcoming San Miguel Grove clean-up project November 2nd. Details coming soon…very soon from Past Pres Jackie Maxwell.