Stay at Home (or Work Safely) and Save the World!
(And maybe win a Rotary Superhero Pin, too!)
Super Rotarian Mindy Wilmot clued us in on her latest scheme to help us all live our best lives and, at the same time, help save the world! Share your story about what you are doing as you STAY HOME or WORK SAFELY…the two things that can flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases and speed up the passing of the coronavirus threat. Put your story on Facebook, or tell Mindy, Cheryl, or another board member about it, and you might be the lucky winner of a Rotary Superhero Pin! Teresa Ramos told us all that Denise Haynes has already come to the rescue with 30 hand-made masks to help the non-clinical staff at Teresa’s workplace (Sierra View Medical Center). Teresa put out the call at last week’s meeting…and Denise answered! Way to go, Sparky!
Video Series Continues: Queen Jackie Reigns!
Queen Jackie is gaining notoriety thanks to the recent debut of the latest “BBRC is the Place to Be” video installment. Please share Jackie’s message on your social media to let your friends know why BBRC is so special! You can find the video on the BBRC Facebook page, or on the club’s YouTube page! You can also click the above image with Jackie. By the way…our current Zoom meetings just might be the most convenient way for your friends to visit a club meeting! Don’t forget to invite them!
Announcements and Happy Spots
Seen on Facebook, Sally Selby and her hubby were on the cover of Simply Stockdale magazine back in the summer. Summer! Sally, did you forget to tell us about that? Hmmmm….we’ll have to have a chat about that! Frank Wooldridge was seen paying his pool guy while observing social distancing. Well done Frank!Yours truly offered to pony up $20 bucks for having two pics in the media within the past week. In my own defense, I still declare that I was promoting BBRC since the website was up on my computer in one of the photos! Thank you to Kay Pitts (“her bark is bigger than her bite”), who covered my self-fine for me! (Maybe ‘cause I was showing off her website design handiwork…she’s amazing!)
Next up was lovely Connie Bensusen, once again showing off her Rotary logos on Facebook. By the way, Connie’s husband, Al (who many of us know from the Superbowl Party and other activities) is having some potential health issues. All prayers appreciated for testing being done next Wednesday!
Marlene Heise said her sweetie, Ben, is doing great and she was $50 bucks happy about it! (I know she was actually “infinity” happy about it, but we sure appreciate the $50!)
Finally, Shirley O’Donnell (wife of past BBRCer Ed O'Donnell) had surgery last week. She is doing better but could still use some Rotary family support and love. (eodonnell2@bak.rr.com)
Neil Walker's lovely 96 year-old mother-in-law has had a couple of falls the past few days. She is a resident of Rosewood. Because of the pandemic, his wonderful wife, Pam Walker, cannot visit her mother in person, additionally staff at the facility is not often available to handle FaceTime. Please keep Pam and her mother in your thoughts.
That’s it for now. Stay safe out there, friends. And remember, it’s always a good time to “Share Rotary With a Friend.“ Even during a pandemic. Or, perhaps, especially during a pandemic.
In Rotary Service & Friendship,
Cheryl