Big Bear Lake Rotary - eBulletin (Jun 12, 2020)

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June 11, 2020 Rotary eBulletin

ZOOM MEETING #6—Thursday, June 11, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PRESIDENT (Page)!!

√ Meeting called to order @ 6:31 p.m. ZOOM TIME: 21 in attendance

√ Pledge of Allegiance (GREAT American flag) & 4-Way Test led by our president

√ Special Guests:

Jim & Tanya Labertew and ALL THE PARTICIPANTS!!

UPDATES:

√ Interact: Andy Brakebill gave an update on recent Interact Activities. Interact along

with Rotarian, Helen Walsh, supported the BB Chamber by handing out face

coverings in the village this past weekend—42 hours and 6,000 FACE COVERINGS.

GREAT job Interact, Andy and Helen

√ Interact will provide Parking Services @ FFB on July 4 per Mike Chilcoat

Michael Perry donated the $630 in tips to Interact for their services.

√ Mike Chilcoat suggested that the 2019-20 $1k Chautauqua SCHOLARSHIP be

presented mid-year,20-21, to qualified students graduating @ that time.

√ John Friel recommended that Rotary bestow Julann Warren as an Honarary

Rotarian for her 10 years of Outstanding Service with Interact and the community.

This will be on the July Board of Directors meeting.

√ July 4 Fireworks. Considerable discussion took place on this matter. The following

issues were raised:

Should the show even take place this year?
Postpone until health issues are clearer
Disappointment in Rotary NOT being mentioned as a “partner” in COVID-19 Updates
Crowds will be in BB on July 4 weekend no matter what
Move the barge to more central location for better visibility of fireworks.

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:54 p.m.

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