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“An Environmental Evening with Past RI President Barry Rassin: There is NO Planet B.”

Rotary Club of St. Thomas East ECO invites fellow Rotarians and the public to join the Club online Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30pm [Please note: Atlantic Standard Time] for “An Environmental Evening with Past Rotary International President Barry Rassin: There is NO Planet B.” Clocks have changed in the States and elsewhere, so please make sure that you join us on time!

The event will mark the Club’s first internet-based fundraiser in support of their environmental projects.

Please register for this special ZOOM fundraiser at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/125784000331

A $30 minimum donation is requested from all participants. All donations are tax deductible.

“Striving Towards Planetary Health”

Long-time proponents for environmental protection, regeneration, and sustainability, and following the lead of other Rotary Clubs around the world, members of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas East took steps in March to start the process of renaming the club - the Rotary Club of St.Thomas East ECO.

"My Caribbean Sea"

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Mar 28, 2019

In honor of World Water Day (March 22) and Earth Day (April 22), and recognizing the issues we have with plastic pollution in our oceans, Rotary Club of St. Thomas East is implementing the first annual “My Caribbean Sea” Poster, Poetry, Essay Competition, for students, K-12, in the St. Thomas/St. John School District, public and private schools. There will be six age categories, as follows:

Grades K-2: Poster. Grades 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12: Essay/Poem.

The goal is to invite children to take ownership of and think about the water which surrounds their islands, and develop awareness about how they can help keep it clean and pollution-free.

We believe this competition model can be easily duplicated in other islands throughout our Rotary District 7020 and the rest of the Caribbean in coming years, with the benefit of widely-increased environmental responsibility throughout our region.

The competition was launched March 11, with a deadline for entries April 10, and awards on April 20.

Breakfast with Santa - We felt the love and the Christmas Spirit!

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Dec 15, 2017

Big kids, little kids, Rotarians, Interactors ... we all had a great time at Breakfast with Santa!!

We served 200 breakfasts, we donated 70 Sawyer waterfilters and lunch bags of supplies to families, we painted faces for fun, and finger nails for charity ... Did I say, we ate pancakes??

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Thank you!!!

The Rotary Club of St.Thomas East's Pedestrian Shelter

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Mar 13, 2017

The pedestrian shelter above the Armory under construction! Thanks to Rotarians Fran and Bruce, it is now finished and used every day to shelter from sun and rain!!!

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"Rotary East 30th Anniversary Permanent Disaster Fund"

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Oct 19, 2016

Thank you Rotary Easters ...

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Oct 19, 2016

I just wanted to give a big shout out and heartfelt thank you to many members of Rotary East. Despite the challenges and repercussions within the Club of the recent news that key members of the Club Leadership Team will be relocating to the States or elsewhere within the next few weeks, Rotary Easters and friends have accomplished wonderful Service to Humanity in the last two weeks, demonstrating to the max "Service Above Self."

Rotary East Installation 2016-2017

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Jul 29, 2016

Rotary East celebrated their "Presidential Handover" and installation of the incoming Board of Directors with a well-attended and jovial World's Greatest Meal to Help End Polio, which raised $343 from Happy Dollars and raffle proceeds towards Rotary's efforts to eradicate Polio.

RI PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS TO THE 2016 ROTARY CONVENTION

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Jun 01, 2016

RI PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS TO THE 2016 ROTARY CONVENTION
K.R. Ravindran
Korea
1 June 2016

My friends:
The shadows are lengthening and the twilight draws near.
Soon, this convention will pass from experience into memory.
A day from now, this place, this time, will exist only in each of us —

in the stories we will tell of the days we spent together, here in this world of Rotary.

May 22 Walk-Run Against Gun Violence

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer

We strive to do good things in the community, we strive to support the passions of our club members, we all want a safer, gentler Virgin Islands ... Let's support the dedicated work of Rotarian Celia Carroll, and embrace the V.I. Walk/Run Against Gun Violence ... and get out and walk, run, hobble, crawl ... whatever it takes!!!

Rotary ... same values ... new ideas

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on May 16, 2016

Please join us on Wednesday May 18, as we discuss ways to bring new vibrancy, new members, and implement new ideas in our club! The RI Council on Legislation has opened doors for clubs to be more flexible in many ways ... Let us be innovators and help make Rotary work even better in today's world! Help us take the first step to embrace constructive change ...

https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-media/council-grants-clubs-greater-flexibility-meeting-membership

Cinco de Mayo 2016 ... Grand Success!!

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on May 16, 2016

Little dogs, big dogs, little people, big people, big fun, big sombreros, big margaritas, big music, big-time grand time was had by all ... Team leader Rotary Easter Lynn Delaney and her merry band of volunteers created a better-than-ever event on May 5, 2016 ... Thank you to Rotary East members and all the amazing sponsors!!! The winners of course are the young children of St. Thomas who will benefit from the funds raised at the event ... All children entering first grade in the public elementary schools in the fall will receive a Rotary backpack filled with reading books and school supplies ...

USVI at District 7020 Conference 2016

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on May 16, 2016

The US Virgin Islands was noticeably "in the house" at the recent Rotary District 7020 Conference in Nassau, Bahamas. Members of all USVI Clubs posed on the Red Carpet wearing matching red shirts ... and made their presence known with great fellowship and the winning of lots of awards!!! Congratulations one and all!!

13th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races

Posted by Lynn DeLaney on May 02, 2016

RAIN OR SHINE - please come out and join us at the 13th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races being held on the lawn between Fat Turtle and Grande Cru at Yacht Haven Grande this Thursday, May 5th from 2PM to 11PM.

ACTIVELY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BOVONI PCC

Posted by Lynn DeLaney on Jan 07, 2016

The Rotary Club of St Thomas East is actively looking for volunteers to man the public computer center at the Bovoni Housing Community and we're hoping we can get you involved!

Breakfast With Santa 2015

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Dec 04, 2015

GRAND OPENING OF THE PCC AT THE BOVONI HOUSING COMMUNITY

Posted on Oct 25, 2015

BVI-USVI FRIENDSHIP DAY

Posted by LYNN DELANEY on Sep 27, 2015

BVI/USVI Friendship Day Celebration

This Wednesday at Rotary East - September 23

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Sep 21, 2015

Induction of VI Commissioner of Education - Dr. Sharon McCollum

Join us to celebrate!

6:30pm at Paradise Cove's Inspiration Hall

Text 340-690-1083 to RSVP

This week's delivery schedule for backpacks ...

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Sep 21, 2015

Here is our final week of Backpack drop-off to our first grade class rooms. We definitely need additional help on Wednesday, but please feel free to join any or all of these groups:

Tuesday Sept. 22 at 9am Sibilly :

Tom, Tim, Celia, Shari, Paul Davis.

Wed. Sept 23 at 9:30 am Joseph Gomez:

Greg, Tom, Corinne, Fran.

Thurs. Sept 24 at 9am Lockhart:

Mike, Tom, Lynn, Paula Edwards (IW), Bruce.

Thurs. Sept 24 at 1pm Gladys Abraham:

Sam, Marty, Greg, Bruce.

If you have questions please email Leslie at leslie@supplyresources.vi

Dr. McCollum, VI Comissioner of Education - new Honorary Member of Rotary East

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Sep 21, 2015

The members of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas East are delighted to welcome USVI Commissioner of Education Dr. Sharon McCollum as an honorary member of the club. Dr. McCollum is the former principal of Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, Rotary East's adopted school, and she was instrumental in facilitating a very positive relationship between the school and the club. Dr. McCollum will be inducted at Rotary East's weekly meeting this Wednesday, September 23rd, 6:30pm, at Paradise Cove's Inspiration Hall on Ridge Road (which runs between the traffic lights and Secret Harbor). Please RSVP by text to Greg Miller 340-690-1083 if you would like to attend. Meeting fee is $22, which includes buffet dinner.

Commissioner McCollum at her swearing in ceremony.

Backpack update - August 26

Packing, starting at 6:00pm tonight at SRI, will proceed as planned. We understand if you are not able to attend - it is more important to make sure family and homes are secure and plans are in place.

Please reply to this with updated attendance numbers.

Love and blessings

Corinne

First Graders Back to School Backpacks from Rotary East!!

Posted by Corinne Van Rensselaer on Aug 24, 2015

Wednesday, August 26th, at 6:00pm, we gather at Rotarian Leslie's business for one of our favorite annual programs. This is the 16^th year that the Rotary Club of St. Thomas East has sponsored “First Day of School” packages for First Graders, as our way to welcome all children to the First Grade! We have stepped it up a notch this year!! The school supplies and reading books will be packed in Rotary backpacks!!! We can't wait to see children running around St. Thomas with Rotary backpacks, and spreading the word about our amazing organization!! This program started with an idea from one of our members, and is living proof that one person can change lives, particularly when that person harnesses the power of their fellow Rotarians!!!

ROTARY EAST TRIBUTE 2014-2015 GIVEN BY CORINNE VAN RENSSELAER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015

Posted by Lynn DeLaney on Jun 17, 2015

Rotary East Tribute 2014-2015

by President Corinne Van Rensselaer