 THE OPENING On this brisk January morning, the call to order was made by Past Pres. Denise Haynes since President Jeff has been stricken with COVID-19.  We’re pulling for you Jeff, get well soon; don’t know what we’ll do without you… Sandra Parnell brought a well-crafted and Rotary-focused invocation. Leading us from parts unknown was the Zoom voice of Kay Pitts who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Neither Lino’s Venue House Mic or Projection system may not have been working but this was not going to slow Songstress Carol Smith who had us do an antiphonal rendition of the “Four-Way Test Song” with each side of the room leading one chorus. What a choir! Even as we were clearing the tears from our eyes over the song, Ken Quarnberg Introduced visiting Rotarian Aaron Markovits President of Elect of this cub reporter’s former club, Bakersfield East! Cheryl Scott introduced two very special guests, her son and his girl. Finally, Karen Bonanno introduced Eric Bautista who expressed his appreciation for BBRC and its mission. Perhaps we’ll see Eric again soon. Concern was offered over Becky Brooks and Athena Collup’s family suffered that suffered a  terrible loss in the passing of Jared Collup.  |
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