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Rotary Club of Bakersfield Twilight
“The Torch”
January 19, 2021
A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LI GIBBS
Rotary year 2020-2021
“Rotary Opens Opportunities”
Twilighters #WeDoItAtNight
Hi Twilight family, I hope you enjoyed the three day weekend
in commemoration of Martin Luther King.
What a great program last week featuring our guest speaker
Kenn McCloud of KUZZ! Interesting discussions and for me,
a bit of a trip down memory lane as my first job in Bakersfield was working in radio for a short time.
Congratulations and a huge thank you to our phenomenal Programs Team for bringing us quality
speakers and fascinating programs, Bravo!
Community Service Director, Laura, is looking for YOUR ideas for service projects for February,
please email her at williamslauramargaret@gmail.com with your ideas. Laura is working with CASA
(Court Appointed Special Advocates) as they build a book library and will have more information for
us soon! B-Rad (Brad) is working with BERC Youth Service Director and our Interactors on the Rotary
Park painting and planting project, he too, will have more info soon. Check on page 4 for a special
message from Centennial Interact and two samples of submitted designs.
The 5240 ($52.40) TRF Challenge has been extended to January 31, 2021, most of us have already
pledged, thank you! If you have not made your one -time pledge of just $52.40, please contact Denise
denise-thomas@live.com as soon as possible. More information on page 7. Help put our very mighty
Twilight Club prominently on the map!
Pamela Elisheva will be providing an update on our Global Grants Project featured on page 5 so stay
tuned for more. It’s exciting to think that even during these challenging times our wonderful club can
still make a positive impact internationally. Thank you to Pamela and Vince for their efforts.
I look forward to seeing you ALL this Wednesday, January 20th for an Apocalypse Social. Our own
inimitable Shonna wants to know how we’d all fare during an apocalypse…hmmm…Come Wednesday
and find out! Be sure to try The Tapa of The Month on page 6 from Fun Meister Jeremy. I included the
vegetarian option I make which is delicious! By popular demand I will be texting you right before the
meeting with the link so you don’t miss out,,,You are welcome See you ALL Wednesday and
bring a friend!
Virtual Abraçades,
Li
January 2021 #WeDoItAtNight
January 13th Twilight Rotary Meeting Photo Gallery
Guest Speaker
Kenn McCloud
Music Director and
On-Air Personality
For KUZZ Radio!
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INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT
January 13, 2021 Meeting
Submitted by PP Anselmo Moreno
When I was called to ask if I would do the invocation, or inspirational moment, or thought for
today, or whatever it is that we call it now, I thought about having to keep it politically correct
or non-denominational.
With this in mind, let us pray that someday the importance of being politically correct will take
a back seat to being spiritually correct.
Let us pray for the wisdom that allows us to encourage and celebrate the diversity of Rotari-
ans around the world, whether Republicans or Democrats, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hin-
dus, and all others – rather than sterilize our petitions by denying our differences.
Let us pray that each of us becomes sufficiently secure in our own faith that we are not of-
fended, or threatened, or somehow diminished by the open celebration of a different faith; and
let us grow in the understanding that a commitment to diversity is, perhaps, the real tie that
binds.
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Centennial High Interact Club Project
Submitted by President Makenna Moseley
Centennial Interact is starting their new year with a new project!
Working together with The City, BERC and Twilight, they are working towards painting
trash and planter canisters at Rotary park located on Panorama. This years theme for
the canisters is “flowers.” A couple submissions of the
Interactors artwork have already been completed
(pictured below). Belle Boren’s drawing (top) depicts
flowers and butterflies with the quote “If nothing ever
changed there’d be no butterflies,” -anonymous. She
chose this quote as a reflection of changes for this
new year. Another artwork Interactor, Frannie Rivas,
submitted depicts a vase with flowers and peacock
feathers for all the changing events in the new year.
Interact can’t wait to paint the canisters beautiful!
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Twilight Rotary International Project in Nicaragua
Global Grant - update coming soon!
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 families.
What is an aquaponics system? It is a system that raises and harvests tilapia fish, which uses the
wastewater from the fish tank to grow
crops. Growing the crops filters 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 Ni-
caragua 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 communi-
ty health centers and schools. This current
Global Grant Project will provide 57 fami-
lies 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 Swanson
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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Rotary District 5240
2020-2021
$52.40 Challenge
What is the $52.40 Challenge?
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Annual Fund is the backbone of Rotary projects throughout the
world. Contributions to the Annual Fund come back to our clubs in the form of District
Designated Funds (DDF) that can be used to help fund local and international projects. Support
for the TRF Annual Fund is an investment in our own clubs! In 2020-2021, to encourage
support for the TRF Annual Fund, the District has created the $52.40 Challenge. Clubs that
achieve a certain level of giving will receive special recognition.
How Does a Club Meet the Challenge?
Easy! Clubs need to do two things to successfully meet the challenge:
1. 100% Member Participation: Every active member of the club donates something – any
amount, large or small - to the TRF Annual Fund by December 31, 2020; AND
2. Per Capita Minimum of $52.40: The per capita donation for the club is at least $52.40.
This means that when all the member donations are added up, the average amount is
$52.40 or more.
How Will Clubs and Members be Recognized?
Clubs that achieve the $52.40 Challenge will receive a special banner and recognition at the
District 5240 Foundation recognition event later in the year.
How Can Members Donate to The Rotary Foundation?
Your club may already have a mechanism set up to collect member donations to TRF, so check
with your Club Foundation Chair or President. You can also donate directly online at
https://www.rotary.org/en/donate . Select the Annual Fund for your contributions. You can
make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations that are charged to your credit card
on a schedule you choose (monthly, quarterly, or annually). HINT: If you set up a recurring
donation of just $83.50 each month, you will achieve a Paul Harris Fellow each year!
Note: deadline extended to January 31, 2021
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
APOCALYPTIC SOCIAL
5:55pm Join Zoom Meeting click below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86107767860?pwd=UWVQa0hSMGFmWGRqNVFzaDROeFBQZz09
Meeting ID: 861 0776 7860 Passcode: twilight
Weds January 27, 2021
Board Meeting
February 3, 2021
Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea Hawaii
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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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