TODAY
Craft talk Thursday has finally arrived! The program will be our own JULIE MICHAELS working her magic as facilitator in an interview format with several newer members of our club. We can expect insightful prompts, probing questions, and lively dialogue from the participants. There will undoubtedly be insights and insider information shared. The expected participants include: ADEKUNLE OJO, ANITA WEST, BRYCE BUNNELL, MARC SHAW, and BRIAN COCKERILL. Knowing JULIE, she may have a few surprises up her sleeves. Always a good time!
LAST WEEK
We were fortunate to host a fellow Rotarian, and Redlands CHIEF OF POLICE RACHEL TOLBER. Chief TOLBER provided a thorough and interesting ‘State of the Department’ for our club. We learned about the current composition and organization of our police force, comparisons with pre-COVID staff levels, and the many bureaus that work together to ensure public safety through innovation, building mutual trust, and countless community partnerships.
Chief TOBLER shared both local and county crime statistics and trends; she also shared authoritative and widely reported national crime statistics. Thankfully crime (violent crime, aggravated assault, murder/nonnegligent manslaughter) across the nation has been trending down over at least the past 3-4 years.
For those who wish to take a deeper dive into these facts, please explore FBI’s Crime Data Explorer: CDE (https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/home)
NEXT WEEK
LYNDA/KIM world tour.
IT’$ IN THE CARDS
In October we will be starting a weekly 50 / 50 card game with all proceeds going to the Foundation. It will be an ongoing card game weekly until a speaker draws the Joker card out of the shuffled deck. Tickets will be $1 for one ticket, $5 for 7 tickets, and $20 for 30 Tickets.
DISTRICT 5330 FOUNDATION DINNER
Get Your Early Bird Tickets! District 5330 Foundation Dinner – You won’t want to miss this evening of enchantment and philanthropy. Saturday, November 2 at March Field Air Museum. This evening is not just a celebration; it’s a tribute to the spirit of giving that defines The Rotary Foundation. Expect an evening filled with inspiring speeches, captivating entertainment by the Killer Dueling Pianos, and an atmosphere of magic and heroism. See CAL BOOTHBY.
ROSH HASHANAH
According to the teachings of Judaism, Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the civil year, and is the traditional anniversary of the creation of ADAM and EVE, as well as the initiation of humanity’s role in the world. ROSH HASHANAH customs include sounding the shofar, attending synagogue, and enjoying festive meals.
REMINDERS
RON JEFFREY Winemaker Dinner – Please save the date, March 22, 2024 for this event coming next month!!
This year’s 37th annual Red, Wine, & Brews event will take place on Saturday May 11, 2024 from 4 – 7pm at Kimberly Crest House & Gardens.
Touch-A-Truck is scheduled for June 25, 2025, University of Redlands, Ted Runner Stadium.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Good afternoon Rotarians! Here in Rotary, we often think of big projects and fundraisers that make a big impact. However, today I want us to think of the power of small everyday acts of kindness and the simplicity of service. Whether it’s checking on a neighbor, sending a handwritten card of encouragement, helping at a local food drive, being a part of garden work day at the Burrage, or offering a kind word to a stranger, these seemingly small gestures contribute to the bigger picture of a better community and world. Let’s commit to sprinkling these small moments and continue to spread The Magic of Rotary throughout our week, and watch how they create ripples in our community. Let us always meet each other with a smile.
Editor – Dave Byers – Edition No.12 – October 3, 2024