Tuesday was a treat with Tenson Mangwinyana speaking about the Zimbabwe Rotary club of Victoria Falls. I had an opportunity to talk with him afterwards. There are a lot of challenges in his country as you may guess. One thing that is wildly different from here that he did not discuss much is the ability the government gives preachers to address students in public schools. He even trains teachers on how to discuss various morality issues to students. If any one wants to check in with him his email is tmangwinyana@yahoo.com.
In our next meeting, Robert Worley will be presenting. He is head of The Alliance which encourages business development for our county. I am sure he will have lots of great information to share.
We are picking up a lot of new members. Lets keep this going! Get out there and introduce your self to them so they know they are welcome to our club. The new members are:
Obinna Ononobi (Obi), Manager of Operations and Marketing, Altus
Cindy Inman, the Office manager for Walter Branson ( working for Walter, we know she will need encouragement!)
Chris Gilkison, Financial Planner for Edward Jones
Fred Cordes, Semi Retired, former business owner, SCUBA instructor
Tomas Perez, General Manager for Bobby Ford (former Rotarian)
Dearle (pronounced Darrell) Marrs, General Manager for Restwood (former Rotarian)
I will be needing mentors for these. If you would like to be one get with me. As you might guess, I ain’t afraid to “voluntell” if I am short volunteers.
We also need to congratulate Norm Wood for being selected citizen of the year. What an honor. Also Jason Wadley was selected to the Hall of Fame in his industry. This too is a huge honor. We are proud to have them both as members.
Today (June 30) is the Final Day of the 2013-14 Rotary Year. If you have been waiting until the year end to make your Paul Harris Society ($1,000+), PolioPlus Society ($100+), Sustaining Member ($100), or Every Rotarian Every Year ($1+) to The Rotary Foundation, wait no more. Checks with the attached Contribution Form (your member number can be found on your Rotarian Magazine address label) must be mailed and postmarked today and on-line donations must be completed by midnight tonight.
Congratulations to DG Bob and his team for a great 2013-14 and Best Wishes to our new (as of midnight) DG Lisa Faith and her team for an even better 2014-15!
Have you and your Rotary Club been Naughty or Nice this year? See the Club Giving Report and Polio Giving Report to see what kind of year your Club has had so far (with just a few days to go). Congratulations to the many clubs which have met or exceeded their Annual Fund and PolioPlus goals this Rotary Year.
There is still time for you to be nicer! On-line donations can be made at the www.Rotary.org/MyRotary site by clicking on the Give tab (on the top right). Specify your donation for the Annual Fund (Share) or PolioPlus up to midnight on June 30 to count in the 2013-14 Rotary Year. Checks must also be postmarked by June 30.
New Years Resolution for You?- Put your Rotary Foundation giving on auto pilot by specifying a Recurring Contribution and become a Rotary Direct Member. $85 per month will qualify you for membership in the Paul Harris Society (and invitation to the November Foundation Dinner)!
Mark your Calendar - This Year's Rotary Foundation Seminar will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM at HCC Southwest. H ear Great Speakers (including one Rotarian who founded a Family Health & AIDS Prevention Project which treated 500,000 in African this year), Great Rotary Foundation Information Sharing (including District & Global Grants), the latest on our effort to reach Global Polio Eradication, the introduction of the new Triple Crown Club Program, and much more.
Thanks for all you do for Our Rotary Foundation!
Terry R. Ziegler, Cell 713-825-1176
District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair
On Saturday, June 21, the Rotary-in-Action committee wrapped up our joint project with the Keep LJ Beautiful (KLJB) Commission at the Lake Jackson Butterfly Garden. We had a great turnout & managed to finish up by 1 pm. In addition to
sprucing up the sign, we moved it to the entrance of the municipal chipping
yard, mixing (by hand) 32 bags of concrete for the new hole.
Thanks go out to our attendees:
David Landsborough – especially for all the prep work in advance of Saturday
Ricky Hyde
Donna Jackson
Perry Mueller
Norman Wood
Lucy Pendon
Debby Soltesz
Mike Strobel
Austin Strobel – concrete mixer extraordinaire
Mike Coburn
Steve Elbert
A special thank you to:
Joe Luycx & Luycx Plumbing for the use of their excavator & labor to dig the new
hole for the sign.
Noble Building & Development for the use of their tractor w/forklift attachment to move the sign into place.
With this event we wrapped up a very successful Rotary in Action year. A big “Thank you” to all who participated in any of the RiA events. RiA exemplifies what Rotary means by “Service Above Self."
Looking for a hands-on International Service Project in which to participate? Consider joining us for a Rotary Books for the World - Book Sorting. Bring your club members, Interactors, Rotaractors, family members and prospective Rotarians. Note our "Summer Hours." See the details below.
Rotary Books for the World
Rotary Books For The World – An International Service Project, started in 2000 and supported by Houston area Rotary Clubs, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs, is proud to announce the shipment of our 205th 40’ shipping container of books (for a total of over 6-3/4 million pounds), as well as several containers of bicycles & bicycle parts to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world.
Would you & your club like to help with the shipment of the next container?
Please bring a group of your club members, Interactors, Rotaractors, friends and family members to help sort and palletize books on the following dates:
July 19 (9AM-11AM, Aug 16 (9AM-11AM), Sept 27 (9AM-11AM), Oct 18 (10 AM-Noon), Nov 15 (10 AM-Noon, Dec 13 (10AM-Noon)
This is a non- air-conditioned/non-heated warehouse. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used books (of any type as long as they are in good condition) to donate to this project.
Where?
116 Main St., Pasadena, TX
Park on Eagle St. or under Hwy 225
Be careful crossing the street and do not leave valuables in your car
We always need more funding to purchase containers and to pay for shipping. Please consider asking your club to donate to this great project or to apply for a District Grant for it. See more at the project website www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org.
August is Membership Month, a special time of the year when the entire Rotary family focuses on Membership Recruitment & Retention. What better way to jump-start your membership efforts than attending the District Membership Seminar on July 26 2014, at HCC Southwest Campus, 5601 West Loop South , Houston TX 77081
Registration starts at 7:45 AM; Seminar 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Breakfast snacks, snacks, coffee, soda, water will be furnished. No lunch this year.
Incoming Club Presidents are encouraged to personally lead a delegation of their club membership committee, along with President-Elect, secretary, membership chair and any other interested members. (Especially the " Newbees")
Our District Membership Co-Chairs, Jon McKinnie & Ann Wright, have developed an agenda of top speakers who will offer creative and innovative ideas to help your club meet its 2014-15 membership target.
Take this opportunity to spend quality time with District Leaders, your Asst. Governor and your Area Membership Chair. Location: Houston Community College - Southwest Campus, 5601 West Loop South, Houston TX 77081
The cost of the event is $10 registration. We encourage clubs to pay the registration fee for all its attending members.
Pure Water for the World is organizing a trip to Honduras from September 14- 20, 2014! Some of the highlights are:
* Spend 3 days installing filters and latrines in communities
* Visit PWW project sites in Trojes, one of the poorest areas in Honduras
* Visit Danli and other areas of interest. Meet with local Rotarians
* Learn interesting facts about Honduras and the Honduran culture
* Interact with children and community members
Cost is $1,185 per person plus airfare to and from Tegucigalpa. This excludes souvenirs, alcohol, exit fees ($40) and food at the airport. Travelers will purchase their own airline tickets, but Pure Water will coordinate flights to ensure you will be greeted at the airport.
PWW's trips fill up quickly! Space is limited so contact us soon to ensure a spot on this trip. A $500 deposit is required with your reservation. Make checks payable to Pure Water for the World, and please note that funds are for the September 2014 Honduras trip.
Checks should be mailed to:
Pure Water for the World
P.O. Box 55
Rutland, VT 05702.
This is a great opportunity to visit PWW’s projects and view the impact firsthand. If you are interested and would like more details, please contact trip coordinator,
