"The Torch" Rotary Club of Bakersfield Twilight - January 11, 2021
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Rotary Club of Bakersfield Twilight
“The Torch”
January 11, 2021
A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LI GIBBS
Rotary year 2020-2021
“Rotary Opens Opportunities”
Twilighters #WeDoItAtNight
HAPPY NEW YEAR TWILIGHT FAMILY!
What a privilege and honor it was welcoming the esteemed
PDG Sylvia Whitlock as our guest speaker at last week’s
meeting, the first female Rotary President, and listen as she
spoke about her history-making venture into the world of
Rotary. Thank you to everyone who attended and a special shout-out to the many CHS Interact students
who zoomed in with us to listen to Sylvia, a Rotary treasure who paved the way for women like me to
be able to not only join Rotary but also have the opportunity to make a difference through Rotary and
become leaders at every level of Rotary International. It was made even better as everyone joined in
early giving us a chance to talk and share our holiday experiences. It was great!
Stay tuned for projects and more as we wake from our Holiday slumber and begin to gear up for the
second half of this Rotary year. Laura has projects lined up including one benefiting a children’s library
that CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is building, more details to follow! BERC has invited
our Centennial Interact students to join their Garces Interact in submitting designs for large planter
trash containers that will be painted then installed at Rotary Park. The painting and planting will be a
collaborative project with BERC, Twilight and Interact. The designs are being worked on as we speak
and once submitted, winners will be chosen by The City, we will then begin the painting and planting
projects soon after. Laura and Brad and I will share details as soon as we know the design winners and
project information.
I decided to leave our great Holiday projects in this issue for inspiration and as a thank you to all of you
for a GREAT first half and a rousing ending to the year. Let’s make the second half even better!
I look forward to seeing you ALL this Wednesday, January 11th for a great program featuring KUZZ
Music Director, Kenn McCloud…it’s sure to be a fun time. DON’T MISS IT!
For those of you that are wondering…Yes, I am texting you before the meeting with the link so
you don’t miss a meeting. You are welcome See you Wednesday!
Virtual Abraçades,
Li
January 2021 #WeDoItAtNight
January 6th Twilight Rotary Meeting Photo Gallery
Guest Speaker PDG Sylvia Whitlock, PhD
First Female Rotary President
INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT BY SHONNA SHEARSON
I thought about sharing inspirational quotes on new beginnings or lofty goals and
dreams. This is the time of resolutions, after all. But the more inspirational quotes I
read, the more depressed I got. This year has been hard, and many are fatigued and
just can’t fathom claiming 2021 as “our year!”. So I’ll keep it simple, because even
when I’m tired or depressed, hope provides the spark to keep moving. Shonna Shearson
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TWILIGHT HOLIDAY SERVICE PROJECTS
17 Days of Christmas & Christmas for Seniors
by Laura Williams, Community Service Director
Twilight Rotary members joined together with other local Rotary clubs and others in our
community to make the holidays a little brighter for children and seniors in need by par-
ticipating in the 17 Days of Christmas and Christmas for Seniors service projects. Twi-
light members donated toys for children at the Bakersfield Homeless Center and the
Boys and Girls Club Kern County and much needed sundry items for seniors through
the East Niles Senior Center. Through the collective efforts of Twilight members and
others in our community, children whose families are experiencing homelessness and
other financial difficulties and seniors living on limited fixed incomes will have extra hol-
iday joy this year."
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Centennial Interact Club “Teens in Need”
Holiday Service Project
Submitted by Makenna Moseley, CHS Interact President
On Saturday, December 12th, Centennial's Interact Club started off the holiday season with a
drive geared towards collecting hygiene products, warm clothing, and blankets for teens in
need. Interactors were out collecting for a couple hours Saturday afternoon, receiving over 550
item donations from 42 club members as well as a few Rotarians as well, including East PP
Steve and President Li Gibbs, Pamela Elisheva, and Irvin Pike! An extremely generous dona-
tion from Pamela Elisheva and Irvin Pike allowed for the Interact Club to go out and purchase
an additional 23 items to be donated as well! All donations were donated to the Bakersfield
Homeless Center this past Tuesday and they were very grateful for all the donations that they
received! The Centennial Interact Club thanks all of you for your support and generous dona-
tions!The Centennial Interact Club thanks you for your support and generous donations!
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Twilight Rotary International Project in Nicaragua
Global Grant
Submitted by Pamela Elisheva, International Service
Vince Zaragoza and Pamela Elisheva are working on behalf of Twilight Rotary to collaborate with the
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise’s (RCSBS’s) Global Grant Project in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
to provide aquaponics systems to 57 fami-
lies.
What is an aquaponics system? It is a sys-
tem that raises and harvests tilapia fish,
which uses the wastewater from the fish
tank to grow crops. Growing the crops fil-
ters the waste water so that it can be re-used
in the fish tank. The system was designed
and will be manufactured and installed by
the Nicaragua Agrarian University. See the
photo of the pilot project at the University.
Probably more importantly, why Ciudad
Sandino in Nicaragua. The RCSBS has had
an eight-year relationship with the Rotary
Club Ciudad Sandino in improving the two
local communities through a water well
project, a water distribution system, water filtration systems and improving community health centers
and schools. This current Global Grant Project will provide 57 families with the ability to produce
50lbs. of fish and vegetables every six months in their backyards.
With a nod from President Li and the approval from our Twilight Foundation Board on a budget of
$1000 for this project, Vince and Pamela proposed that the club make a $1470 contribution in total
($700 per aquaponics system for 2 families = $1400, plus a $70 administration fee required by the Ro-
tary Foundation equaling 5% of the contribution.) Vince and Pamela proposed that the remaining $470
above the Twilight Foundation contribution could come from fundraising within the Club.
At last week’s meeting a presentation made by Pamela resulted in generous contributions totaling
$400!
Thank you to President Li Gibbs, Robin Paggi, Nancy Pollard and Pamela Elisheva ($100 each) so all
that was remaining was the administration fee of $70 contribution, thank you Amy for the donation!
We are set to go, YAY!
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Tapa of The Month: January
Brought to you by Fun Meister Jeremy
Chicken Breasts in Sherry Sauce
An easy to make Andalusian tapa!
This tapas recipe originally comes from Andalusía.
The chicken breasts are quickly and very easily cooked in
sherry sauce. Serve with a dry sherry.
*check for vegetarian alternatives below
Ingredients for four people
• 500 g chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 250 ml dry sherry
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• Salt, pepper, a little flour for turning
• Up to 12 stuffed olives
Preparation
Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces, about 2 inches each, and coat in flour. Peel the
garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the meat and heat it at high temperature, season with
salt and pepper and then remove from the pan.
Next add sherry to the roasting juices, add the thyme and let cook. Mince the garlic and
add it.
Let the sauce thicken by about one-third. Then add the chicken pieces and leave them in
the sauce for about 10-15 minutes.
You can also cut olives into slices and add to the mix.
Serve warm in a small bowl.
Marinated chicken breasts
If you would prefer to marinate the chicken breasts, take a little more oil, mix all the in-
gredients and pour it over the meat. Allow the meat to sit in the sauce for 4 hours be-
fore you cook the meat and serve.
Note: make sure that the chicken pieces are well cooked.
Preparation time: about 40 minutes.
Vegetarian Note: I also make this with mushrooms, you can mix them up or use one kind, deli-
cious with porcini and/or baby bellos as an appetizer or portobello mushrooms as a main dish
with rice.
Li’s Personal Note: I first tenderize by pounding chicken breasts flat, they come out very tender
and cook much quicker.
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Kenn McCloud, Music Director for KUZZ Radio
Meeting beings at 6:00pm
5:55pm Join Zoom Meeting click below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86107767860?pwd=UWVQa0hSMGFmWGRqNVFzaDROeFBQZz09
Meeting ID: 861 0776 7860 Passcode: twilight
Weds January 20, 2021
Club Social
Weds January 27, 2021
Board Meeting
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CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS!
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2020-2021 Twilight Board of Directors
President: Li Gibbs
Vice President: Nancy Pollard Sergeant at Arms: Garett Colatruglio
Treasurer: Denise Thomas President Elect: Robin Paggi
Secretary: Manuel Maldonado *President Elect Nominee: Donna Bell
2020-2021 Directors
Community Service: Laura Williams Youth Service/Vocational: Brad Henderson
Club Service: Donna Bell International Service: Vince Zaragoza
2020-2021 Chairs
Foundation President: Nancy Pollard Membership Chair: Jim Bell
Foundation Chair: Donna Bell Rotaract Liaison: Oz de Guzman
Club Awards Chair: Jim Bell Web Master: Tony Azemika
Club Programs: Shonna Shearson The Torch Editor: Li Gibbs
Club Fun Meister: Jeremy Swanson Family of Rotary: Amy Smith
RYLA Coordinator: Li Gibbs 4-Way Test: Brad Henderson
International Committee: Pam Elisheva
STAY CONNECTED:
Join us Wednesdays at 6:00pm #WeDoItAtNight Virtual Zoom Meeting
Bakersfield Twilight Home Page: BakersfieldTwilight !Click Link
Bakersfield Twilight Facebook: BakersfieldTwilightFacebook !Click Link
District 5240 Home Page: District5240 ! Click Link
Submit your stories and photos for The Torch: ligibbbs@me.com due Saturday of each week
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