Meeting Information

No meeting this week! Next meeting will be Wednesday, April 1st.

Next Week's Speaker

News & Events

District Events

Upcoming District Events & Activities:

• Club Leadership Training: April 11, 2026 link
• Houston Airports’ Human Trafficking Awareness Event: April 14, 2026
• DISTRICT 5890 CONFERENCE: April 30 – May 3, 2026
• District 5890 Mental Health Summit: May 9, 2026
• 2026 – 2027 District Governor Installation: June 26, 2026

Last Week's Meeting

Last weeks flag exchange with Rotarians from Lithuania 

Club Social

Weekly Social

Please join your fellow Rotarians for our weekly Thursday social at Baileson's Brewery at 4:30 pm.

Feel free to invite friends and colleagues to the social, as a great way to learn more about our club and Rotary!

Baileson's Brewing Co.

2322 Bissonnet St. 

Houston, TX 77005

Quote of the Day

“ We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them." - Albert Einstein

Meeting Information

Location: Hermann Park Golf Course Clubhouse

Address: 52155 North MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77030

Zoom Hyperlink: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89392398912?pwd=MDWIGQzU5layU2RHQwYwpUkt3NKrrG.1

Meeting ID: 893 9239 8912

Password: rotary

This Week's Speaker

Mission: Our mission is to produce extraordinary professional theatrical experiences and to set a high standard for excellence in acting, direction, and design.

They believe that by paying artists a fair wage, they can grow and sustain the community of professional theatrical artists in Houston. They believe in developing and promoting the highest aesthetic of acting that is truthful, by producing exciting, cutting-edge, live theatre.

News & Events

There will be a board meeting following our weekly meeting this week, on Wednesday, March 11th. All members are welcome to attend.

District Events

Upcoming District Events & Activities:

• Rotary Night at the Rodeo: March 17, 2026 link
• North American Youth Exchange Conference in Houston: March 19 – 21, 2026
• Club Leadership Training: April 11, 2026 link
• Houston Airports’ Human Trafficking Awareness Event: April 14, 2026
• DISTRICT 5890 CONFERENCE: April 30 – May 3, 2026
• District 5890 Mental Health Summit: May 9, 2026
• 2026 – 2027 District Governor Installation: June 26, 2026

DISTRICT 5890 Conference - April 30th-May 3rd, 2026

Club Social

Weekly Social

Please join your fellow Rotarians for our weekly Thursday social at Baileson's Brewery at 4:30 pm.

Feel free to invite friends and colleagues to the social, as a great way to learn more about our club and Rotary!

Baileson's Brewing Co.

2322 Bissonnet St. 

Houston, TX 77005

Quote of the Day

“ To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world" - Dr. Seuss

Meeting Information

No meeting this week! Next meeting will be on March 4th.

Next Week's Speaker

Texas Fire Fighters Home provides free or low‑cost temporary housing for firefighters and first responders undergoing cancer treatment at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, helping reduce the financial burden of long medical stays.

News & Events

Rotary's 121st Anniversary celebrated on Monday, February 23rd!

DISTRICT 5890 "ALL CLUB" GALA

Great turnout by club leadership and members at this year's All Club gala!

DISTRICT 5890 Conference - April 30th-May 3rd, 2026

Last Week's Speaker 

Tyler Strotham, from Veloci Shoes, see link attached for those interested in Veloci shoes as discussed https://velocirunning.com/ 

Club Social

Weekly Social

Please join your fellow Rotarians for our weekly Thursday social at Baileson's Brewery at 4:30 pm.

Feel free to invite friends and colleagues to the social, as a great way to learn more about our club and Rotary!

Baileson's Brewing Co.

2322 Bissonnet St. 

Houston, TX 77005

Quote of the Day

“ As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for paying yourself, the other for helping others." - Audrey Hepburn

Meeting Information

Location: Hermann Park Golf Course Clubhouse

Address: 52155 North MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77030

Zoom Hyperlink: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89392398912?pwd=MDWIGQzU5layU2RHQwYwpUkt3NKrrG.1

Meeting ID: 893 9239 8912

Password: rotary

This Week's Speaker

Kids’ Meals is ending childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Greater Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children and, through collaboration, providing their families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty. 

News & Events

Join us for the Texas Fire Fighters Home Open House celebrating the opening of TFFH 7th apartment for first responders in need.

📅 Friday, Feb 6, 2026

🕓 4:00–7:00 PM

📍 2222 Maroneal St, Houston

Program starts 4:15 PM • Ribbon cutting at 5:30 PM

Please RSVP:

https://evite.me/rEGuYBuxdp

DISTRICT 5890 "ALL CLUB" GALA

Our District's annual "All Club" Gala on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Let us Unite for Good to End Polio Now. Wear RED orPurple to show your support!

• 5:15 pm: Registration opens
• 5:30 - 6:15 pm: Major Donor Reception
• 7 pm: Dinner and the program begins   

Location: Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464 Rd, Richmond, TX 77407

If you would like to go, please get in touch with Art Bautista or Cheryl Bressler for ticket information)

DISTRICT 5890 Conference - April 30th-May 3rd, 2026

Community Service Projects

President's Day Flags Service Project

• Friday, February 6th
  • Meet at 9:00 am at 2115 Lexington St. to load flags in vehicles
  • Or, meet in the Memorial neighborhood on 11815 Durrette Dr. at 9:30 am
• Saturday, February 7th
  • Meet at 9:00 am at 2115 Lexington St. to load flags in vehicles

Volunteers needed — and everyone is welcome. Bring along family, friends, and coworkers to help with our main fundraiser that fuels our scholarships and community service.

Houston Food Bank Service Project

Hard working Rotarians this Saturday worked with the Houston Food Bank to package Senior Boxes with fellow volunteers. Results…

1. Pallets Filled: 24
2. Pounds of Food: 32,616
3. Meals Prepared = 27,180 !

Last Week's SpeaFer 

Owen Duffy, Ph.D., Curator and Director of Exhibits at Asia Society Texas. Spoke about their current exhibit, The House of Pikachu, To learn more, visit https://asiasociety.org/texas/exhibitions/house-pikachu

Club Social

Weekly Social

Please join your fellow Rotarians for our weekly Thursday social at Baileson's Brewery at 4:30 pm.

Feel free to invite friends and colleagues to the social, as a great way to learn more about our club and Rotary!

Baileson's Brewing Co.

2322 Bissonnet St. 

Houston, TX 77005

Quote of the Day

“Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar." - William Wordsworth

Meeting Information

Location: Hermann Park Golf Course Clubhouse

Address: 52155 North MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77030

Zoom Hyperlink: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89392398912?pwd=MDWIGQzU5layU2RHQwYwpUkt3NKrrG.1

Meeting ID: 893 9239 8912

Password: rotary

This Week's Speaker

Dick Stabell, Driver of the Year 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, presenting on behalf of Houston Ground Angels. Houston Ground Angels, description below:

Ground Angels is a Houston‑based nonprofit that provides free, volunteer‑driven ground transportation for patients traveling to and from critical medical treatments, especially at the Texas Medical Center. Volunteers pick up patients from local homes, hotels, or airports and drive them to appointments, with a focus on those receiving serious care such as cancer treatment.

News & Events

RCUAH Nurses Scholarship Recipients: Camille Mack and Mariah Brooks, with Nurses Scholarship Committee Chairs, Kathy Kennedy and Cindy Murphy, and President Cheryl Bressler

DISTRICT 5890 "ALL CLUB" GALA

Our District's annual "All Club" Gala on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Let us Unite for Good to End Polio Now. Wear RED orPurple to show your support!

• 5:15 pm: Registration opens
• 5:30 - 6:15 pm: Major Donor Reception
• 7 pm: Dinner and the program begins   

Location: Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464 Rd, Richmond, TX 77407

If you would like to go, please get in touch with Art Bautista or Cheryl Bressler for ticket information)

Community Service Projects

President's Day Flags Service Project

• Friday, February 6th
  • Meet at 9:00 am at 2115 Lexington St. to load flags in vehicles
  • Or, meet in the Memorial neighborhood on 11815 Durrette Dr. at 9:30 am
• Saturday, February 7th
  • Meet at 9:00 am at 2115 Lexington St. to load flags in vehicles

Volunteers needed — and everyone is welcome. Bring along family, friends, and coworkers to help with our main fundraiser that fuels our scholarships and community service.

Houston Food Bank Service Project

When: Saturday, January 31st, 2026

Where: 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX 77029

Registration: Two Steps

1. Register on the Houston Food Bank's Website - https://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=volOpportunities&action=calendar
2. RSVP directly with Cheryl Bressler or Sonya Heath, to make sure you are on the rsvp list
   1. Cheryl's Email: cherylbressler@msn.com
   2. Sonya's Email: sonya.heath@gmail.com

Last Week's Speaker 

Greg Anderson, Camp Blessing Texas. To learn more, visit https://campblessing.org

Club Social

Annual Holiday Party

RCUAH ended the holiday season this weekend with an outstanding turnout. Rotarians, friends of Rotary, and spouses, gathered for an evening filled with laughter, engaging conversations, and plenty of festive cheer. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make the night such a warm and memorable celebration.

Weekly Social

Please join your fellow Rotarians for our weekly Thursday social at Baileson's Brewery at 4:30 pm.

Feel free to invite friends and colleagues to the social, as a great way to learn more about our club and Rotary!

Baileson's Brewing Co.

2322 Bissonnet St. 

Houston, TX 77005

Club Member News

Our Club Members are Marathon Leaders!

Half Marathon Times:

Bob Schaumus - 2:07:34

Ciro Jimenez - 2:59:58

 Quote of the Day

“No one has ever become poor from giving." - Anne Frank

Meeting Information

Location: St. Paul's United Methodist Church

Address: 5501 Main St, Houston, TX 77004

7:30 am - 9:00 am 

News & Update

Meeting Information

Zoom Hyperlink: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89392398912?pwd=MDWIGQzU5layU2RHQwYwpUkt3NKrrG.1

Meeting ID: 893 9239 8912

Password: rotary

News & Update

Meeting Information

Zoom Hyperlink: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86577072831?pwd=o0mEHTHastXMbe4ZevSBl1QRifnYIC.1

Meeting ID: 865 7707 2831 

Password: rotary

News & Update

• Board meeting immediately following our weekly meeting this week. Please notify Cheryl Bressler if you have any questions

• NEW MEMBER ALERT: Make sure to attend next Wednesday's weekly meeting (July 23rd) to give a warm welcome to the newest members of our club with a induction ceremony

Rotary clubs around the world operate on a one-year cycle, running from July 1 to June 30. Leadership roles, including that of club president, typically follow this annual rhythm.

Over the past year, our club has been ably led by Richard Lazear—a dedicated Rotarian with many talents. Among his contributions, Richard played a key role in organizing the placement of U.S. and Texas flags at homes throughout the Rice Village and Memorial neighborhoods.

On June 19, Richard passed the torch to our new president, Cheryl Bressler. Cheryl, a senior nurse at Houston Methodist in the Texas Medical Center, has long been a champion of our club’s nursing scholarship program. As she steps into this new leadership role, Cheryl will take a temporary pause from her scholarship work to guide our club for the year ahead.

With her passion for community service, we look forward to new initiatives and expanded opportunities to serve. Our club remains committed to participating in at least one community service project each month, and there's always meaningful work to do—together.

The photo captures Rotary District Governor Tom Kelchner officially swearing in Cheryl as our new president. Congratulations, Cheryl—and heartfelt thanks to Richard for a year of outstanding leadership.

Rotary on the Road: Matamoros Mission Update

Saturday, 4:00 a.m. – While most were still asleep, our dedicated DGN Tom Kelcher was already at the front door, ready to kick off our club’s latest service journey. Meanwhile, others were en route to Buc-ee’s in Wharton, our designated meeting point, before heading together to Matamoros, Mexico.

Leading the convoy, Rotarian Dick Stabell drove his new truck, towing our club trailer filled with school uniforms, chairs, computers, and essential equipment for the Red Cross. Riding shotgun was our newest member and navigator, Barbara Martinez.

Club President Jim Moers also took the wheel, his vehicle packed with fire hoses destined for the Matamoros Fire Department, along with Rotarians Ciro Jimenez, Larry Blair, and Mitchell Lou. Along the way, we picked up PDG Mindi Snyder in El Campo—and just like that, we were fully on the road!

Warm Welcomes and Community Impact

Upon arrival and check-in at the hotel, our group was quickly welcomed and organized into smaller teams for a cross-border lunch outing. We also celebrated DGN Tom Kelcher’s recent birthday with cake, a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday,” and our beloved Rotary song—a touching moment that left Tom smiling and grateful.

One of our first service stops was Pan de Vida, a care home for the elderly. There, we delivered a power scooter valued at $5,000—generously donated by a fellow Rotarian from our district. The gratitude from the staff and residents was heartwarming.

A Call for Help at the Red Cross

Next, we visited the local Red Cross facility, which had been shut down during the pandemic and subsequently vandalized. Stripped wiring, a leaky roof, and severe damage throughout the building left a clear message: they need our help. Their hope is that with our support, the facility can once again serve the people of Matamoros.

Global Grants in Action

Our final stop was the dedication of two water projects made possible through Rotary global grants. A local resident shared how, before the project, his tap often ran completely dry. The grants funded the replacement of outdated metal pipes, many of which were leaking or clogged with dirt. We even brought back a section of one such pipe—completely filled with sediment and riddled with cracks—for a future “show and tell.”

Thank you to every Rotarian who participated, donated, or supported this journey. Your service is transforming lives—one mile, one smile, and one project at a time.