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The Impact of Stress
Dec. 08, 2022 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT CHRISTINE CHARLOT Christine holds an MBA and has over 20 years of corporate experience. She has a talent for reorganizing company processes to achieve a positive business turnaround. Her passion is to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Well-known as a business-oriented strategist with a unique record in private, public, and government enterprises, Christine has been a trusted financial advisor and consultant to executive decision makers with proven experience in finance, internal audit, project management and general management. She is a strong team leader and motivator; goal oriented and excels in a fast-paced and high pressure environment. She is a certified manager and is Lean Six Sigma certified. Christine founded and runs a consulting & Concierge business, Excelsia Group. Excelsia is a market leader in efficiency solutions that serves both personal and corporate needs. Excelsia offers solutions that meet a wide range of needs with just one single provider. The solutions to various challenges are just a phone call away. Excelsia is certified as an MWBE as well as HUB certified in the following categories: - Project Management - Business Support Service - Convention Management Throughout the years, Christine has taken a hands-on approach to giving back to her surrounding community in Houston. Christine also works with various community programs to help kids at-risk. She has facilitated the planning and implementation of an annual historic tour at a Community Center. She’s been a mentor to underprivileged youths. She volunteers at various nursing homes, Habitat for Humanity and a domestic violence shelter. |
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Dec. 12, 2022 3:30 p.m.
Our annual 2-day "Shop with a Cop" event is coming up December 5 and 12! Bellaire Police Department officers take students from Rodriguez Elementary shopping to select Christmas gifts for their families! Every year is truly a Christmas blessing to see the joy and pride on the childrens’ faces when choosing items for their loved ones, while also a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with our local law enforcement. Rotarians! We need your help at the event to wrap gifts! Please come to Target Meyerland (300 Meyerland Plz, Houston, TX 77096) at 3:30pm on December 5 and 12. |
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Dec. 13, 2022 12:00 p.m. UTC-06:00
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Dec. 13, 2022 6:30 p.m.
*** SAVE THE DATE *** Mark your calendars for our annual Bellaire / SW Houston Rotary Club Holiday party on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 6:30pm. We'll be gathering at Maggianos Post Oak (2019 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston). Spouses are encouraged to attend. We are finalizing the menu soon and will annouce the price for dinner. Looking forward to celebrating the holidays with everyone! |
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Dec. 15, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Please join us for our last luncheon meeting of the year and help us assemble 100 birthday bags for the Houston Food Bank. This is a hands-on project our Club does twice a year because birthday celebrations are so important to the hearts of people who find themselves needing the Food Bank. We will also have our Annual Club Meeting where we will vote on the '23-'24 Club officers. Come join us for the fun!! |
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Jan. 10, 2023 12:00 p.m. UTC-06:00
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The Role of the Resilient Citizens Corp and Rotary International
Jan. 12, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Richard has a long history of working with public and private sector executives, organizations, and governments across a number of industry sectors. For over 30 years, his career has included senior-level roles in business, economic, and technology-focused strategic development for federal and state agencies, academic research institutions, civic-led initaitives, and the private sector. Throughout his professional work, Richard has been called upon to facilitate and advise the reorganization and the formation of new business units, restructure of revenue and operations, create innovative financial and investment models. Richard has conducted 185 national and regional strategic consulting engagements and launched 22 new investment programs at the international, national and regional levels.
Currently, Richard serves as both the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Resilience Innovation Hub and Collaboratory Network, as well as the Managing Partner of The ROAR Partnership, a national investment advisory firm connecting pre-disaster risk mitigation and resources in and adjacent to locations identified as "Most At Risk and Most In Need" (multiple occurances of disasters in socially vulnerable, low-to-moderate income communities). In his role with the Innovation Hub, a 501c3 organized to connect technology, equipment, data science, and alternative investment for pre-disaster risk mitigation, Richard has worked with insurance senior executives, public agencies, industry and business associations, civic and community organizations, traditional and innovative investment interests, and a broad coalition to identify next-generation solutions for long-standing challenges caused by droughts and floods, spills and leaks, snow and ice, fires and explosions, pandemics and cyber security breaches. Through the ROAR ("Resilience Opportunity Advisors + Resources") and its “Resilience As A Service” model, Richard has brought together Fortune 500 companies, emerging-growth stage technology firms, unique financing and investment interests, and public agencies around “Regional Resilient Strategic Inventories” and “Strategic Project Development” with federal, state, county, local leaders. His immediate attention is towards launching and scaling "Community Disaster Resilience Zones" and “Smart Watershed Management & Mitigation Networks” in collaboration with private-philanthropic-public sectors. He holds a BS degree in Urban Government from the University of Texas at Austin, completed course work in Business Management (non-degree) from the University of Houston, and participated in Harvard University’s Kennedy School Federal Executive one-week program. Richard's father was a long-time member of Rotary, awarded the Paul Harris Award for consistent attendance; his parents co-hosted the Rotary International’s Convention in the mid-1970s; and his mother started the Rotary Ann’s chapter in Houston. Additional information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardseline/ |
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Youth, Agriculture and Education
Jan. 19, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT DICK HUDGINS Dick and his wife Cheryl reside in Fort Bend County. Dick graduated from Wharton High School, attended Wharton Junior College, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Agricultural Economics. Dick is an instrument-rated private pilot and an advanced open water scuba diver. Professionally, Dick is a real estate appraiser and broker with Hudgins-Grover Real Estate in Wharton and Needville, TX. He holds the MAI appraisal designation from the Appraisal Institute and appraises and brokers property throughout the State of Texas. His community service has included serving as Past President of the Rotary Club of Wharton of which he was Rotarian of the Year in 2013, and is a two-time Paul Harris Fellow. Dick has served as a former Wharton City Councilman, past chairman of the Wharton Planning Commission, and as a former Wharton County Representative on the Airport Advisory Board of the Houston-Galveston Area Council. He is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and of the Alexander-Hodge Chapter #49, Sons of the American Revolution. His patriot is Samuel Northington, Jr., a private in the Cumberland Wilmington District Militia of North Carolina. Today, Dick is here representing the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He is a Lifetime Vice President of the Show, serves on the Board of Directors, is past chairman of the Speakers Committee, past chairman of the Armed Forces Appreciation Committee, and was co-chairman of the Task Force organizing First Responders Appreciation Day for the 2016 Show. Mr. Hudgins is now serving his 44th year as a committeeman with the Show. |
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Making the American Dream a Reality
Jan. 26, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT YOUVAL MEICLER Texas Mattress Makers’s founder, Youval Meicler, arrived in the United States from Israel when he was 21 and quickly found his path in the furniture industry. Starting as a floor sweeper at a furniture manufacturer, Youval quickly climbed the ranks, gaining firsthand experience in everything from shipping and logistics to production. After only six years, Youval became president of the same store that he had previously been sweeping up each night. But like every chapter in the Texas Mattress Makers story, this one ends with a desire to do things better. Having gained first hand experience in nearly every aspect of the furniture business, Youval decided to open his own manufacturing/wholesale bedding company so that he could put his knowledge toward providing a better product. There was just one problem; most suppliers put profits ahead of quality, and only requested lower-quality mattresses that they could sell quickly for an easy buck. Knowing he was capable of making and selling the high-quality product that people deserve at fair prices, Youval decided once again to make it better on his own. So in 2011, Texas Mattress Makers was born in Downtown Houston. Fueled by the desire to deliver better quality mattresses at better prices for our customers, Youval combined his knowledge of mattress manufacturing and sales to create an all-in-one mattress destination where customers could buy directly from the source, guided by the expertise of real-life mattress experts — not pushy salespeople. Since opening in 2011, Texas Mattress Makers has helped thousands of Texans sleep better and spend less, and has grown from our initial factory showroom into multiple locations — all of which offer the same high-quality, handmade products and superior service that made us famous. Their commitment to better sleep at better prices has gotten Texas Mattress Makers some local media love. Youval and his team have become regulars on local news shows on KPRC 2, KHOU 11, and KTRK 13, where they share the latest mattress tips and insights with Houstonians. |
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What’s all this “buzz” about CBD and Hemp?
Feb. 02, 2023 12:00 p.m.
TOPIC What’s all this “buzz” about CBD and Hemp? Please join us to learn about the current legal landscape surrounding hemp and CBD, what CBD is, and why it has become so popular. Includes a quick overview on the current bills filed for 2023 TX Legislative session relating to the cannabis plant. ABOUT KIMBERLY PHIPPS-NICHOLS Kimberly Phipps-Nichol launched Houston Hemporium with her family in 2019 after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill at the federal level and Texas’ House Bill 1325 legalizing the growth and production of hemp and hemp-based products here in Texas. Kimberly is a descendant of several US founding families who were hemp farmers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and of sailors and whalers who used hemp fiber for sails and ropes from the 17th century until growth and production was outlawed in the 1930’s. Kimberly was a Rotary Group Study Exchange participant to Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2012, and joined the Rotary Club of West U in March, 2016. She is honored to be presenting to her extended Rotary family. |
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Momentum Education
Feb. 09, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT RAJ SALHOTRA Raj Salhotra is a native Houstonian. He attended Rice University and graduated in 2013 with majors in Economics and Policy Studies. After Rice, he joined Teach For America and was placed at YES Prep Southwest where he taught Pre-Calculus and AP Statistics. After YES Prep, he attended Harvard Law School where he focused on researching public policy issues and representing tenants being evicted from their homes. After returning to Houston in 2018, Raj deferred a job with Baker Botts to run for Houston City Council At-Large 1. He secured a spot in the runoff; however, ultimately lost to an incumbent. Now, Raj has launched Momentum Education to serve under-resourced high school and college students get to and through college and into the workforce. |
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Feb. 14, 2023 12:00 p.m. UTC-06:00
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Navigating Peace through Prosperity Using Foundations of Communication Styles
Feb. 16, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT TIM SULLIVAN As an Air Force Brat in a family of 9, money was tight growing up. By age 11, Tim was running a 100 paper Chronicle route in rural Pearland with side offers of vegetable seeds and greeting cards for his Eagle Scout. Tim then began working for Six Flags Astroworld where he learned that hard work would take him to open a water park in Miami. Managing teams of hundreds of kids would lead to running a team of IT professionals across the US. After founding a Lotus Notes consultancy with his husband Doug Winnie, they began putting in systems for businesses such as Enron, ExxonMobil, HL&P and industries across the spectrum. Having that inside view of how businesses run led to the current work of owning ActionCOACH Houston, a coaching and training company focused on Leadership, Management, and Sales. Today, Tim’s focus is on economic development through small business ownership – ensuring legislation on both hills support all the people across the community. Tim lives and breathes Astroworld’s motto of “We put you in the middle of fun” with his 15 exchange students as they’ve explored places like the Grand Canyon, Key West, New York City and the Caribbean. Tim and his team have reached a very rare place in the ActionCOACH community, the #1 Business Firm in the world! By leveraging their past experiences along with the ActionCOACH toolkit, ActionCOACH has ranked them #1 amongst all the firms in the 84 countries they coach. Reach out to them in a variety of means: ActionCOACH, 4747 Bellaire Blvd STE 215, Bellaire, TX 77401; by phone at 713-936-3814; and by email timsullivan@actioncoach.com. Additional information can be found at their website www.BusinessAsATool.com An ActionCOACH Franchise owned and operated by n3coaching, ltd. |
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Feb. 17, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Our next club social will be at Brent and Leila's home. Hugh will be making H-E-B's "world famous" Paella! Please bring your favorite appetizer, entree or dessert, as well as your preferred beverages. Socials are a great way to connect with other club members, prospective members, and family in a low-key setting. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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Leadership and Coaching
Feb. 23, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Andrew Buchan– ActionCOACH Houston Inner Loop Background •Grew up in Aberdeen, Scotland
•Masters in Chemical Engineering Heriot-Watt University – Edinburgh, Scotland
•Houston has been Home since 2008
Professional •Managing Director & Executive experience running businesses
•Multiple industries from oil & gas, aerospace, automotive & consumer plastics
•Across 7 countries and multiple locations
Andrew's Passion: Working with local businesses to achieve their full potential and the desired outcomes for a better, business, life & community www.actionHTX.com |
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Project Playground
Mar. 02, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT MATT CLAYTON Matt is a husband to his wife, Kelly, and a father to Kiley and Gracie. He grew up in the Houston area and has spent years living overseas, dedicated to helping children in challenging circumstances. He is the Creative Director at The Ark Church in Conroe and the Founder/Director of a non-profit called Project Playground. |
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A Discussion About Houston's Future
Mar. 09, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT AMANDA EDWARDS Amanda Edwards is a native Houstonian and a former At-Large City Council Member. Her hands-on, results-oriented servant leadership is focused on empowering residents and obtaining results. Amanda is an accomplished attorney with extensive municipal finance experience, a grassroots public servant, and an effective community advocate. Amanda is also the founder of a community non-profit that empowers various groups ranging from seniors to women. As a City Council Member, Amanda has proven herself to be an effective and relentless advocate. With an eye toward the future and a vision of an economy that works for all Houstonians, she has led citywide efforts to cultivate technology, innovation, and public transit. In fact, Houston’s new Innovation District (part of the recommendations stemming from the Tech & Innovation Task Force Amanda initiated and led) is now under construction, with the first phase of it (The Ion) now complete. Amanda has also led Houston’s efforts to reduce the disparities in accessing capital faced by women and minorities who own small businesses in Houston. Amanda now leads BEAMW (the Business Ecosystem Alliance for Minorities & Women) to provide a wide array of support, including one-on-one financial counseling services for small business owners, among other things. Amanda’s experience as a municipal finance attorney proved invaluable during her tenure on the City Council as the city grappled with budgetary deficits and pension reform. Amanda served as the Vice Chair of the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee, authored numerous measures to ensure more accountability and good stewardship of the city’s limited resources, and helped lead budgetary sessions analyzing the city’s $5.1 billion budget. Amanda also served on the Economic Development Committee. Amanda graduated from Eisenhower High School in Aldine ISD. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Emory University in 2004. While at Emory, Amanda served as a Community Building and Social Change Fellow, and she worked in six Community Development Corporations (CDCs). After graduating from Emory, she worked for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Washington, D.C. Amanda went on to earn her J.D. from Harvard Law School, where she was a student attorney for the Criminal Justice Institute. |
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Mar. 09, 2023 6:00 p.m.
We are so excited to have this opportunity to get to enjoy a night of fellowship together as a Rotary District. Come join the fun and remember this is a great way to introduce prospective members to the FUN we have! It will be Thursday, March 9th and tickets are $40 each in Section 522 and the Entertainer is Ashley McBryde and we will have the traditional BBQ dinner beforehand for $35. The rodeo ticket block is limited to the first 150 to register and the dinner can accommodate more for those that already have tickets but want to join the fun. The contact person is Genevieve Rowland with Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Club and she will send tickets out electronically and details on dinner location. Genevieve Rowland 281-904-7014 - cell genevieve@rowland-properties. Tickets are available now by going to March 9th on the District Calendar. |
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Mar. 14, 2023 12:00 p.m. UTC-05:00
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Mar. 15, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
***The Bellaire/southwest houston rotary club has purchased one table at the event. see judy harwell to rsvp***2023 "TEXAS ROTARY ROUND-UP" ALL CLUB MEETINGHosted by Rotary District 5890
Wednesday, March 15, 2022
Texas Safari Ranch, Richmond, TX
Gordon McInally, President-Elect of Rotary International, is coming to Rotary District 5890 in March 2023 as our 2023 All Club Meeting Keynote Speaker! This is a huge honor, and we all look forward to having the opportunity to give him a huge "Welcome to Texas" greeting (again).
Registration Packages:
Partner with another club to purchase on of the above tables.
PDG Eric Liu
District 5890 All Club Committee Chair
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CCSC Mission and Accomplishments in our Area
Mar. 16, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Michelle Shonbeck is the President & CEO of Christian Community Service Center (CCSC). She will be joined by CCSC's Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Dillingham. ABOUT MICHELLE SHONBECK Michelle has been affiliated with the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) since 1988. She began as a volunteer in 1988 and in 1993 was hired to direct one of the programs. In 1995, Michelle was promoted to the position of Executive Director, and today she serves as President & CEO. Prior to working at CCSC, Michelle worked in corporate human resources. During Michelle’s tenure, CCSC has been recognized for its excellence in applying core business principles to the accomplishment of its mission. The Houston Business Journal recognized her in 2018 with its Women Who Mean Business Award and in 2021 as one of Houston’s Most Admired CEOs. Under Michelle’s leadership, CCSC created an endowment for long-term financial stability, closed and opened programs in response to changing community needs, and raised the funds to build a facility that enhances its interface with those it serves. Michelle has recruited and retained a strong, competent staff to expand the agency and amplify its services. Michelle gives back to the community in numerous ways. Currently, she is serving on the boards of the Houston Philanthropy Circle, the Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, and St. Thomas Episcopal School. She has previously served on other nonprofit boards as well as volunteered with other organizations. Michelle also mentors young professionals who are focused on a career in the nonprofit industry. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a BBA in marketing, Michelle and her husband, Scott, have two children, Jessica and Mark. |
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Club Project Update
Mar. 23, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT ED HESS Ed retired in 2015 after a long career with Tenneco and Shell as an Exploration Economics Manager and a global expert on Exploration Economics and Decision Analysis. He enjoys camping, traveling, choral singing, and all forms of live music entertainment. Ed and his wife, Janet, enjoy dancing in Texas Dancehalls, and are lifetime members of Texas Dancehall Preservation Inc. With four grandchildren in Austin, he and Janet are back and forth this year caring for and homeschooling grandchildren. Ed is the current President of the Board of Ars Lyrica Houston, a Baroque music organization. He first attended the Living Waters Clean Water U in 2015 and since has enjoyed his current work with the Yucatan LWW Network. Prior to the Pandemic he was driving a truck once a week for Project Cure picking up donations from area hospitals. |
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Nature Discovery Center
Mar. 30, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Our guest speakers are DeAndra Ramsey, Executive Director of the Nature Discovery Center (NDC) and Colin O'Neal, the Director of Development at NDC. Both will share about NDC and its mission to "To ignite life-long curiosity, understanding, and respect for nature through education." Click here to learn about the history of the Nature Discovery Center. DeAndra Ramsey DeAndra Ramsey grew up along the Gulf Coast of Texas with a love of animals and nature. She attended Texas A&M University where she obtained her B.S in Biomedical Science. DeAndra has worked in the conservation community for over 15 years. Beginning in 2003, she became an active community speaker engaging the public in bat education. She began her career at the Houston Zoo in 2010, where she was involved in many conservation initiatives ranging from pollinator conservation to habitat restoration. She was awarded the title of Conservation Champion due to her work with the Texas Bat Monitoring project she has led at the Houston Zoo along with facilitating the partnership between the Houston Zoo and Bat Conservation International. DeAndra also works with Buffalo Bayou Partnership to further conservation education efforts in relation to our amazing urban wildlife we have right here in Houston. DeAndra joined the Nature Discovery Center as our Executive Director in 2021. She is excited to bring her expertise in community engagement, conservation education, and environmental advocacy to the Nature Discovery Center. Colin O’Neal Colin fell in love with nature growing up amidst the oak trees and rivers of the Texas Hill Country. After graduating from Texas State University, he came to Houston to be a Title 1 science teacher, where he strived to connect students with the wonders of the natural world. These experiences give him a deep appreciation for the mission of NDC where he is channeling his passions for nature as our Development Director. He holds an MS in Neuroscience and Education from Columbia University and is also a Certified Interpretive Guide. Colin enjoys hiking and camping with his wife and son and can also be found volunteering at the Armand Bayou Nature Center where he leads kayak tours of the bayou and assists with prairie restoration efforts. |
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Mar. 30, 2023 6:00 p.m.
Our next club social will take us bowling at Palace Social, located at 4191 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 150, Houston, TX 77025, in the same building as the Methodist Clinic and Dish Society. The parking lot is immediately after Moeller's Bakery going eastbound. The former Palace Bowling Lanes is now the fresh new Palace Social! It sports a great menu so I know you will enjoy it! We'll arrive at 6pm to reserve a lane. If you're not into bowling, just come and enjoy fellowship with our Rotary family. Invite your friends, family or prospective members to join! All food and drinks are paid individually, there will be no planned menu. You do not need to RSVP, just come and enjoy the good time. We look forward to seeing you there! Contact Social Chair, Kathleen Wiesenthal, with any questions (281) 236-5457.
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Apr. 11, 2023 12:00 p.m. UTC-05:00
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Every Day, Every Hour (Casa de Esperanza)
Apr. 13, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT LILY FRAUTSCHI Growing up in Houston, Lily attended the Awty International School, fully immersed in the French academic program until graduation. She then attended the University of Virginia, where she planned to only major in History, took an intensive Russian course summer of 2020 (some decided to learn to knit or bake bread during the lockdowns--why not learn the Cyrillic alphabet instead), and decided to cram a second major, Russian Language & Literature, into her last two years. Unable to dedicate herself to academic education alone, Lily held positions in the school’s flagship chorus; their chamber singers; a translation program for young students; and the swing dancing club. Deciding she had read a sufficient number of books (no matter the language of said books) for a while, Lily committed to a one-year-long fostering position at Casa de Esperanza. She has taken care of sixteen children in need of safety and love in the past nine months, and will be attending William & Mary Law School come August to pursue a legal career centered around foster children. |
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Apr. 15, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pssst......it is not an exclusive club that we invite to training. ALL Rotarians are invited because we are all SERVANT LEADERS in our communities. I invite all 5890 Rotarians to join your Club President and Committee Chairs at Club Leadership Training on April 15th from 10am - 1pm. You say... "Heather, but our club is doing GREAT!" I know it is, and that is why we want you to join us. Share your enthusiasm, ideas, and make a few new friends. Who knows maybe you'll pick up a thing or two also. Registration is $25 per person Join our incoming District Governor, Heather Rimato, and fellow leaders in Bellaire/SW Houston Rotary Club: https://rotaryd5890.org/event/club-leadership-training-2023-2024/ |
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Expert Speaker on Russia
Apr. 20, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT DR. BIRGIT WETZEL
Profile Freelance Journalist
Energy Expert
Expert for Eastern Europe, Russia, Caucasus, Central Asia
Work experience Today, and since 2010, I work cross medial, national and international TV, radio, print and online media
Languages: English, French, Russian, Polish, Spanish, and German language
2023 First German journalist accredited in Uzbekistan
2022 Analyzing and commenting, live, for several TV stations (BBC, CNN, CNBC and more) about EU, EU-Asia, Eastern Europe and energy topics
2017/18 Worked in lived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, working for EU project for Education
2012 Certified for Wind Power Expertise
2009 Special training for journalists who report from crisis and war zones. I am certified to work in crises areas.
2002 Journalist work, Eastern Europe, radio broadcasting and print.
Intercultural trainings in Georgia and Azerbaijan
1998 Working as controller in a medium sized company in Hamburg,
Coal trading with Eastern Europe, and Shipping
Other Qualifications: Volunteer Work:
Selecting and teaching students for student long and short term exchanges, since 1972, matching
with families, problem solving, crisis management, in Germany, Georgia, Azerbaijan. Hosting several
students, short and long term, from USA and Georgia.
Rotary Youth Exchanges since 2006
RYE Multi District Coordinator East/ Southeast (all countries East of Germany, to the border of
China, (16 countries, Inch. Israel, and Egypt) since 2014
Organizing a one way exchange for 15 students from Ukraine to Germany (2022/23) Founded a new Youth
For Understanding organization in Azerbaijan
School speaker as parent representative of the local High School, 6 years Class speaker for
parents, 16 years
Professional work:
Teaching and training intercultural topics to teachers in Germany, 2015-2017
www.birgitwetzel.de twitter
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Apr. 27, 2023 8:30 a.m. - Apr. 30, 2023 9:00 a.m.
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Empowering Houston Communities to Thrive
Apr. 27, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT MADISON NARGES Madison Narges is the Fund Development Coordinator for Empower Community Development Corporation (CDC). Empower CDC is a non-profit serving the Greater Houston Area, with a mission to work with ALICE households to provide access to quality housing and tools to help them sustainably thrive. Empower CDC has supported the development of over 20 affordable apartments within the Greater Houston Area and are currently providing supportive services to 15 apartment communities, including active senior and multi-family. Empower CDC has also begun developing affordable single family homes and is currently on target to develop 15 homes by the end of 2023. Madison is excited to share more about what they are doing to empower Houston communities and share some opportunities for you to empower your communities to thrive. |
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Guerrero Clinic
May 04, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT WALTER BRANSON Walter Branson was born on August 2, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky. Walter is an only child adopted by Jack M. and Mary Ruby Branson, now McKeever. Jack was an insulator and in 1950 moved his family to Velasco Texas, now Freeport, when he took a job with a contractor at Dow. His father passed away from a heart attack when Walter was 9 years old. This began hard years for Walter and his mom. His Mother worked as a soda-jerk at Garrett’s Pharmacy making $35 a week. Walter helped by picking up bottes and selling them for 2 cents each at the Minute Market. Walter attended St. Mary’s Catholic school, Velasco Elementary and Freeport Junior High. When he was 11, the contractors who ate lunch at the Drug store offered to bring him to work with them to earn some extra income. There he learned valuable construction skills and became a handy-man and contracted small jobs throughout his years at Brazosport High School. Walter went on to Sam Houston State University. While in college, Walter worked for a couple of senior pre-med guys that had a painting contracting business. When they left for medical school, they gave him the business for free. Walter also worked at the Prison Hospital and became friends with the nurse anesthetist, who offered him a partnership if he would go to nursing and anesthesia school. In 1974 a spot became open for him at Galveston college of nursing. Walter gave the business away in Huntsville and moved back home to attend nursing school. With his biology degree from Sam Houston, he only needed one course. He managed a mobile home park, worked the emergency room at Brazosport Memorial, did side construction jobs, started a collection service for local doctors and started an insurance physical business during this time. Walter requires only five hours of sleep per night, but inactivity results in inability to stay awake. After working in the operating room at the hospital with the anesthesiologist, Walter realized that sitting monitoring patients, was the wrong path for him. He continued to work at the emergency room for five years while building his business. Walter ran Branson Construction out of his home’s 2-car garage for a while. In 1982 he purchased a 15,000 sq. ft. building in Lake Jackson. Branson Construction consisted of residential, commercial, and industrial contracting. In 1980, Hurricane Allen hit Brazosport and Walter got a call to repair a beach house. After Walter gave him the repair bid, the owner said he was tired of worrying about storms so Walter suggested that he sell him the house as is. He paid seventeen thousand dollars. This would be the first of 61 properties now owned under the Branson Real Estate auspices. Walter married Elsa on March 13, 2010 in Lake Jackson Texas. The Branson’s have kids between them. Beth Ann Davis, Kellie Sims, Nathan Sims, Sara (deceased), Meghan (deceased), Blake Branson, Pamela Mascolo and Valeria Rodriquez. This big family also includes ten grandchildren. Walter had a portable carpet cleaning machine for the rental houses, but in 2004 he purchased his first truck mount, dehumidifiers, fans, and some other restoration equipment that began Branson Xtremly Clean. On the giving end of things, Walter has been an active Rotarian since March, 1982. He has served as President of the Brazosport Rotary Club, served on a District Committee to improve Mexican/American relations, chaired several District Ambassador Committees, has been “Rotarian of the Year” for Brazosport Rotary as well as for District 5890. Walter was also awarded the “Service Above Service” award in 1996. He is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation, a Paul Harris Fellow and benefactor. Walter is currently the Director of the Guerrero Surgery and Education Center located in Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico, a Rotarian enterprise, which benefits the less fortunate of that region. Walter always tried to give his customers outstanding service, a great product and always gives them a human to speak with. After 54 years in business and over 20,000 customers, that philosophy seems to be working. His advice to others is, “Hard work, Hard work, Hard work. Honesty, and Integrity” He believes his faith in God, following the Boy Scout Law, and the Rotary motto and four-way test are good principles to follow. As you can see his career path was an evolving journey and after 20 years in business, he went back to Le Tourneau University and got a degree in business. He said, “if you are going to be a businessman you should learn something about it.” |
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May 09, 2023 12:00 p.m. UTC-05:00
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The State of Business in Texas-TAB Legislative Update & Taking Care of Your Greatest Asset
May 11, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT SAM KELNER Sam Kelner is a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity. On January 1st, 2023, Sam was proud to Sam brings a wealth of knowledge & experience in all 3 major sectors: Public, Private & Nonprofit. Only a Sam was proud to have developed incredible relationships with business, civic & nonprofit leaders across Sam lives in Bellaire, TX with wife Marisa, and his 2 young children. Service has always been part of his |
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May 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Please join us on Friday evening on May 12th for Fun With Flags and a Happy Hour at the Wooten's. The address is 5516 Grand Lake St., Houston, 77081. The event will start at 5:00PM and finish up around 7:30 PM or as long as people want to stay. There are 42 new flags to build and apprx.100 flags to repair. Although this is a work party, with enough people it will soon turn into a social event (as it usually does!!). The Wooten's will provide wine, beer and water. Those attending are asked to bring an appetizer, finger foods, or if there is something special they would like to drink. Please RSVP to cswooten48@gmail.com so we can better prepare. Also, as a first reminder the Memorial Day flag rollout is coming up. Make your plans to participate on May 20th and 21st for the rollout and retrieval on June 2nd & 3rd. |
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Career Gear "Well Suited" Program
May 18, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT BARRY BARNES Barry Barnes hails from New York City by way of the US Virgin Islands. He made his home in Texas in 1994 beginning his career spanning over 20 years in Personal Branding, Business Etiquette, and Public Relations. Barry has made his home in Houston training the youth of our city to walk the walk and talk the talk. He's traveled all over the United States teaching the art of dining etiquette preparing collegiate students to dine with diplomats. Barry has also trained some of the top pageant winners, top runway models and stage performers who have advanced to national stages. As the founder of B2, Mr. Barnes works as a global consultant, personal stylist, and brand strategist for c-level executives. Locally, Mr. Barnes works with organizations and institutions of higher learning such as the Boys and Girls Club, Texas Southern University, University of Houston Law School, and Career Gear Houston’s Well Suited Youth Career Development Series. |
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May 20, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Houston Botanic Garden
May 25, 2023 12:00 p.m.
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Clean Water Projects in Pakistan
Jun. 01, 2023 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT ABDUL MAJID ADAM
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