Dear BBRC Friends,
 
So much has happened in the past week!  In just the last few days, we’ve seen our state and community (along with the world) try to mitigate potential impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.  One of the main strategies is to avoid crowds and even to limit face-to-face meetings. Disappointing, no doubt, especially for we Rotarians who LOVE to spend time together!
 
As you know by now, the BBRC board has decided to go DARK through the end of March.  We had already planned to “sleep in” on March 18.  Now, we’ve also cancelled the March 23 board meeting, and also the regular meeting on March 25.  We are also postponing the March 28 pancake breakfast at Dignity Health.
 
Please know that this decision was made with our members’ health (and the health of our families and the broader community) in mind.  We are acting not out of a sense of panic, but rather a desire to do what we can to limit the impact COVID-19 may have on Bakersfield and Kern County. Think of it as a new (and temporary) way of being “people of action.”
 
Fortunately, we’ve had a super-active two weeks already!  Charter Night, Dionysus/Blonde Faith Social, All Club Luncheon (plus a great time trying to squeeze some serious money out of Jeff Haynes at the latest meeting!  Jeff Bell saved Jeff’s bacon, and mine, too!). 
 
Obviously, this COVID-19 is a fluid situation, and we’ll continue to monitor it.  Hopefully things will calm by the end of March and we’ll be able to meet again on April 1st
 
In Rotary Service & Friendship,
 
Cheryl