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Upcoming Speakers 2025-06-17 05:00:00Z 0
June 18 - Cathey Painter 2025-06-17 05:00:00Z 0
June 11th Program 2025-06-06 05:00:00Z 0
June 4th - Karina Franco Rodriguez 2025-06-02 05:00:00Z 0
May 28th - Ann Drumm 2025-05-27 05:00:00Z 0
May 21 - Carrie Vanston 2025-05-19 05:00:00Z 0
May 14th Speaker 2025-05-13 05:00:00Z 0
Plastic Reduction Project 2025-05-06 05:00:00Z 0
Roll of Fame - Miriam Moorman 2025-05-05 05:00:00Z 0
Early Act First Knight Knighting 2025-05-05 05:00:00Z 0
April 30th - BookSpring 2025-04-29 05:00:00Z 0
April 23 - Scholarship Recipients 2025-04-18 05:00:00Z 0
New Paul Harris Fellows 2025-04-07 05:00:00Z 0
Meeting week of April 7th 2025-04-02 05:00:00Z 0
April 2nd Meeting 2025-04-02 05:00:00Z 0
March 26th program 2025-03-24 05:00:00Z 0
Food Bank volunteers 2025-03-24 05:00:00Z 0
March 19 - Kent Miller 2025-03-18 05:00:00Z 0
March 5th - Jeff Molby 2025-03-04 06:00:00Z 0
February 26 - Tink Hill 2025-02-25 06:00:00Z 0
February 19 - Ben Sebree 2025-02-17 06:00:00Z 0
February 12th - Ron Swain 2025-02-10 06:00:00Z 0
January 29 - Rotary Video 2025-02-03 06:00:00Z 0
District Foundation Dinner 2025-01-28 06:00:00Z 0
Refugee Family Donation 2025-01-14 06:00:00Z 0
January 15 - Mariano Green 2025-01-08 06:00:00Z 0
January 8 - Tink Hill 2025-01-03 06:00:00Z 0
UT Football Watching Party 2025-01-03 06:00:00Z 0
2024 Holiday Party 2024-12-17 06:00:00Z 0
December 18 - Miriam Moorman 2024-12-13 06:00:00Z 0
December 11 - Refugee Family 2024-12-10 06:00:00Z 0
December 4 - Bolivar Point Lighthouse 2024-12-03 06:00:00Z 0
Rise Against Hunger 2024 2024-11-19 06:00:00Z 0
November 20 - Sunday Lunchbox 2024-11-18 06:00:00Z 0
November 13 - Beyond Water 2024-11-18 06:00:00Z 0
iACT Check Presentation 2024-11-14 06:00:00Z 0
November 6 - Paul Harris Society 2024-11-01 05:00:00Z 0
October 30 Speaker 2024-10-29 05:00:00Z 0
October 23 Program 2024-10-22 05:00:00Z 0
October 16 - Clean Water Project in Laos 2024-10-14 05:00:00Z 0
Paws for Polio Update 2024-10-07 05:00:00Z 0
October 9 Speaker 2024-10-07 05:00:00Z 0
September 25 - DG Doug Smith 2024-09-24 05:00:00Z 0
September 11 - Academy 4 2024-09-09 05:00:00Z 0
September 4 - Tink Hill 2024-09-03 05:00:00Z 0

James Robinson

James Robinson (center) with Beth Siever, Aziz Saleh, PDG Tim Buckley, and Frank Ivy on his last birthday.
 
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James Robinson 2024-08-27 05:00:00Z 0
August 28th - Charlie Malouff 2024-08-27 05:00:00Z 0
August 21 - Rich Hill 2024-08-19 05:00:00Z 0
New Member Proposal 2024-08-16 05:00:00Z 0
August 14 - Elizabeth Goldsmith 2024-08-12 05:00:00Z 0
Breath of Life Donation 2024-08-08 05:00:00Z 0
August 7 - Sarah's House 2024-08-06 05:00:00Z 0
July 31st - Shannon Coleman 2024-07-30 05:00:00Z 0
July 24 - Lori Mayfield 2024-07-23 05:00:00Z 0
July 17 - Jeff Coleman 2024-07-12 05:00:00Z 0
Raising Money for Polio Plus 2024-07-12 05:00:00Z 0
Family Elder Care Fan Drive 2024-07-12 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary Installation Dinner 2024-07-10 05:00:00Z 0

RYLA Volunteers

George Linial, Karen Bogisch, Brigid Lester and Dasher, and Ben Carssow served breakfast to the RYLA campers on July 4th.
 RYLA Volunteers 2024-07-10 05:00:00Z 0
June 26 Speakers 2024-06-25 05:00:00Z 0
June 19th - Karen Bogisch 2024-06-17 05:00:00Z 0
June 12th - Tink Hill 2024-06-10 05:00:00Z 0
New Paul Harris Fellows 2024-04-30 05:00:00Z 0

April 17th Program

Scholarship recipients and Rotarians Frank Ivy, Bruce Golden and Ben Carssow who were on the Scholarship selection committee.
 
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April 17th Program 2024-04-16 05:00:00Z 0
April 3rd Speaker 2024-04-01 05:00:00Z 0
March 27 Announcements 2024-04-01 05:00:00Z 0
March 27 - Tink Hill 2024-03-26 05:00:00Z 0
March 13th - Women's Empowerment Coalition 2024-03-12 05:00:00Z 0
March 6 - Every Child Texas 2024-03-05 06:00:00Z 0
Rise Against Hunger Volunteers! 2024-02-21 06:00:00Z 0
Feb 21 - Austin Disaster Relief Network 2024-02-20 06:00:00Z 0
February 14 - Building A Legacy  2024-02-13 06:00:00Z 0
January 31st - Foundation Update 2024-01-29 06:00:00Z 0
January 2024 - Early Act First Knight 2024-01-29 06:00:00Z 0
January 17th - Jon Yates 2024-01-10 06:00:00Z 0
January 10th - Amy Bawcom 2024-01-09 06:00:00Z 0
January 3rd - Ben Carssow 2024-01-03 06:00:00Z 0
December 20th - Trudy Marshall 2023-12-18 06:00:00Z 0
December 13th - Club Assembly 2023-12-14 06:00:00Z 0
December 6th - iACT Refugee Family 2023-12-05 06:00:00Z 0
November 29th - We are Blood 2023-11-28 06:00:00Z 0
Brown Santa Volunteers 2023-11-21 06:00:00Z 0
November 15 Speaker 2023-11-14 06:00:00Z 0
Belgian Visitor 2023-11-07 06:00:00Z 0
November 8 - Explore Austin 2023-11-06 06:00:00Z 0
Nov 1 - Tracey Ippolite 2023-10-26 05:00:00Z 0
October 25 Speaker 2023-10-24 05:00:00Z 0
RAH 2023 2023-10-24 05:00:00Z 0
October 18 Speaker 2023-10-17 05:00:00Z 0

October 11 Announcements

The club sang to Tracy Ippolite for her birthday after Tink matched the raised funds for a total of $200.
 
Beth brought another cake to auction for funds to help with the Rise Against Hunger Project - Sally Hood won the cake for $50 and proceeded to share it with Brigid Lester.
 
NW Austin Rotarian Nancy Lehman-Carssow announced their annual fundraiser - selling fruit, candy and pecans. The funds we help raise will go towards Navarro HS Interact club projects.
 
Our Sunshine basket funds this month will go to Polio Plus.
 October 11 Announcements 2023-10-12 05:00:00Z 0
October 11th - Ben Carssow 2023-10-06 05:00:00Z 0
September 27th - Plastic Reduction Project 2023-09-26 05:00:00Z 0
September 20th Announcements 2023-09-20 05:00:00Z 0
September 20th - Karen Bogisch 2023-09-15 05:00:00Z 0
Upcoming Events 2023-09-01 05:00:00Z 0
New Paul Harris Fellows 2023-09-01 05:00:00Z 0
September 6 - Mastering your Mindset 2023-09-01 05:00:00Z 0
August 30 - DG Bob Crouch 2023-08-29 05:00:00Z 0
August 23rd - Todd Smith 2023-08-16 05:00:00Z 0
August 16th - Red Oak Hope 2023-08-14 05:00:00Z 0
August 2 - Rotary's Environmental Focus 2023-08-01 05:00:00Z 0
July 26 - George Linial 2023-07-26 05:00:00Z 0
June 19th - Caritas 2023-07-17 05:00:00Z 0
Central Texas Food Bank Fun! 2023-07-11 05:00:00Z 0
July 12th Speaker 2023-06-29 05:00:00Z 0
Proposed New Member 2023-06-27 05:00:00Z 0
June 28 - AGE of Central Texas 2023-06-26 05:00:00Z 0
June 21st - Tink Hill 2023-06-23 05:00:00Z 0
June 14th - Flag Day 2023-06-20 05:00:00Z 0
June 21st - Caritas 2023-06-20 05:00:00Z 0
June 14th - Serita Lacasse 2023-06-13 05:00:00Z 0
June 7th Paul Harris Awards  2023-06-13 05:00:00Z 0
June 7th - Nancy Middlebrook 2023-06-05 05:00:00Z 0
May 24th - Getting to Know our Members 2023-05-30 05:00:00Z 0
Paul Harris Awards 2023-05-23 05:00:00Z 0
Jim Robinson 2023-05-15 05:00:00Z 0
May 17th - Pioneer Farms 2023-05-12 05:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Awards 2023-05-12 05:00:00Z 0
May 10th - Hon. Larry Wallace, Jr. 2023-05-10 05:00:00Z 0
May 3rd - Rotary Exchange student 2023-05-05 05:00:00Z 0
May 3rd - Pioneer Farms 2023-05-02 05:00:00Z 0
District 5870 Roll of Fame 2023-05-02 05:00:00Z 0
April 26th - Mary Ellen Lewis 2023-04-24 05:00:00Z 0
April 19th - Tink Hill 2023-04-18 05:00:00Z 0
April 12th - Wonders & Worries 2023-04-11 05:00:00Z 0
Early Act First Knight Spring 2023  2023-04-07 05:00:00Z 0
Club Assembly 2023-04-04 05:00:00Z 0
March 20th - Tink Hill 2023-03-20 05:00:00Z 0
March 15th - Polio 2023-03-13 05:00:00Z 0
March 8 - Tink Hill 2023-03-13 05:00:00Z 0
February 15th - Susan Patterson 2023-02-09 06:00:00Z 0
Feb 8 - John Hays 2023-02-06 06:00:00Z 0
February 22 - Chivas Watson 2023-01-30 06:00:00Z 0
Certificate of Appreciation 2023-01-25 06:00:00Z 0
January 11th Speaker 2023-01-09 06:00:00Z 0
January 4th Announcements 2023-01-09 06:00:00Z 0
2023-24 Club Elections 2022-12-21 06:00:00Z 0
December 21st - Tink Hill 2022-12-20 06:00:00Z 0
December 7th presentation 2022-12-09 06:00:00Z 0
2022 Refugee Family 2022-11-28 06:00:00Z 0
November 16th - iACT 2022-11-14 06:00:00Z 0
November 9th - Tink Hill 2022-11-07 06:00:00Z 0
November 2 - Frank Ivy 2022-10-31 05:00:00Z 0
October 26 - Taylor Stover 2022-10-28 05:00:00Z 0
October 19 - Jeanne Cox 2022-10-18 05:00:00Z 0
October 12th - Scott Rainey 2022-10-05 05:00:00Z 0
October 5 Speaker 2022-10-05 05:00:00Z 0

Rich Hill - Rotary Citation

PDG Jim Henry presented 2021-22 Club President Rich Hill with the Rotary citation for meeting 16 of 25 club goals.
 Rich Hill - Rotary Citation 2022-09-29 05:00:00Z 0
September 28 - Jim Henry 2022-09-26 05:00:00Z 0
September 21 Speaker 2022-09-20 05:00:00Z 0
September 14 - Beth Siever 2022-09-12 05:00:00Z 0
September 7 - Girlstart 2022-09-07 05:00:00Z 0
August 31 - Ritchie Boys 2022-09-01 05:00:00Z 0
August 24 - The Rotary Foundation 2022-08-22 05:00:00Z 0
August 17th - Tink Hill 2022-08-15 05:00:00Z 0
Aug 10th - DG Shannon Coleman 2022-08-04 05:00:00Z 0
August 3 - Brigid Lester 2022-08-02 05:00:00Z 0

Upcoming Events

 
July 1 -- Central  Texas Food Bank volunteer opportunity - 1 to 4pm
 Upcoming Events 2022-07-27 05:00:00Z 0
July 27th - Kathleen Healey 2022-07-25 05:00:00Z 0
July 20th Speaker 2022-07-18 05:00:00Z 0
July 13 - Sarah Miller 2022-07-12 05:00:00Z 0

July 6th

2022-23 President Sally Hood.
 
 
Installation of 2022-23 Board
 
 
New Member Markus Overheu
 
 
 
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July 6th 2022-06-30 05:00:00Z 0
June 29 Speaker 2022-06-28 05:00:00Z 0
June 22 meeting 2022-06-22 05:00:00Z 0
June 15th Speaker 2022-06-13 05:00:00Z 0
June 8 - Sean Lanier 2022-06-07 05:00:00Z 0
June 1 2022-06-03 05:00:00Z 0
May 25th - Karen Bogisch 2022-05-23 05:00:00Z 0
May 18th - Tink Hill 2022-05-13 05:00:00Z 0

New Paul Harris Fellows

Frank Ivy awarding Tom Wicheta, Brigid Lester, and Michael Files their new Paul Harris fellows.
 New Paul Harris Fellows 2022-04-26 05:00:00Z 0
April 20th Speaker 2022-04-18 05:00:00Z 0
Michael Holmes - new Paul Harris 2022-04-13 05:00:00Z 0
April 13th - Markus Overheu 2022-04-12 05:00:00Z 0
April 6th - Tink Hill 2022-04-05 05:00:00Z 0
March 30 Speaker 2022-03-29 05:00:00Z 0
March 23 - Rich Hill 2022-03-22 05:00:00Z 0
March 16th 2022-03-14 05:00:00Z 0
March 9 - Tracy Lenz 2022-02-28 06:00:00Z 0
March 2 - Peaceable Kingdom 2022-02-28 06:00:00Z 0
Delivery to Hart Elementary 2022-02-16 06:00:00Z 0
February 2nd - PACT 2022-01-28 06:00:00Z 0
January 24 - SAFE 2022-01-24 06:00:00Z 0
January 19 - Bruce Golden 2022-01-24 06:00:00Z 0
New Member Proposal - Michael Files 2022-01-14 06:00:00Z 0
January 12th 2022-01-10 06:00:00Z 0
2022-2033 Club Officers 2022-01-10 06:00:00Z 0
In Memory of L. James Starr, Jr. 2022-01-05 06:00:00Z 0
January 5th Meeting 2022-01-03 06:00:00Z 0
Refugee Family Update 2022-01-03 06:00:00Z 0
December 15th - Tink Hill 2021-12-13 06:00:00Z 0
December 8th Speaker 2021-12-07 06:00:00Z 0
December 1 - iACT 2021-11-30 06:00:00Z 0
Rise Against Hunger Nov 2021 2021-11-29 06:00:00Z 0
November 17th Speaker 2021-11-15 06:00:00Z 0
November 10th Speaker 2021-11-08 06:00:00Z 0
November 3 - New Member Classification Talks 2021-11-01 05:00:00Z 0
October 27 Speaker 2021-10-26 05:00:00Z 0
October 20th - District Governor 2021-10-15 05:00:00Z 0
October 13 - ACC Foundation 2021-10-11 05:00:00Z 0

President Rich Hill

President Rich, also an Eagle Scout, issues the Eagle Scout Oath to Jericho Reymundo of the Great Troop 8 which is sponsored by Austin NXNE Rotary Club.

 President Rich Hill 2021-10-04 05:00:00Z 0
September 22 - Tink Hill 2021-09-20 05:00:00Z 0
September 15 - Tink Hill 2021-09-10 05:00:00Z 0
September 1 - Denis Cowhig 2021-08-31 05:00:00Z 0

Early Act First Knight Schedule

The Early Act First Knight ceremonies at Hart Elementary will take place Fridays on the following dates:
 
May 20
 
These ceremonies are on Zoom only.  The link can be found by going to Hartrockets.com and scanning the QR Code for the EAFK message or click on it and it goes to the Zoom link.  The times for the ceremonies are on the website as well.
 Early Act First Knight Schedule 2021-08-30 05:00:00Z 0
Aug 25 - Amy Allen, Austin Community Foundation 2021-08-30 05:00:00Z 0
August 18 - Jerry Chapman 2021-08-18 05:00:00Z 0
August 11th - Whistling Dixie...in Brazil 2021-08-10 05:00:00Z 0
August 4th - Membership 2021-08-10 05:00:00Z 0
July 28th Speaker 2021-07-27 05:00:00Z 0
July 21st - Lupe's Year!  2021-07-22 05:00:00Z 0
July 14th - North Austin Rotary Foundation 2021-07-12 05:00:00Z 0
June 30th - Boy Scouts 2021-07-06 05:00:00Z 0

Installation Dinner

On June 26th at the home of Ben and Nancy Carssow, the 2021-22 President and Board of Directors were installed.
 
At the same event, out-going President Lupe received a special award.
 Installation Dinner 2021-06-29 05:00:00Z 0
June 16th Speaker - Kent Miller 2021-06-15 05:00:00Z 0
June 9th Speaker 2021-06-08 05:00:00Z 0
April 28 - Maternal and Child Health 2021-05-04 05:00:00Z 0
April 21 - Liberia by Tink Hill 2021-04-27 05:00:00Z 0
April 14, 2021 Meeting 2021-04-19 05:00:00Z 0
Homeless Project 2021-04-12 05:00:00Z 0
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021-04-12 05:00:00Z 0
31 March 2021 Meeting 2021-04-05 05:00:00Z 0
March 17th - Emily Mayton 2021-03-22 05:00:00Z 0
March 10th - Nancy Lehmann-Carssow 2021-03-16 05:00:00Z 0
March 3 - Tales of Snow! 2021-03-09 06:00:00Z 0
Feb 24 - Cameron Molberg 2021-02-23 06:00:00Z 0
Beware: Winter Storm Scams and Price Gouging 2021-02-23 06:00:00Z 0

Hart Elementary

We have posted a sign at Hart Elementary School thanking the teachers for what they do. 
 
 Hart Elementary 2021-02-16 06:00:00Z 0
Club Assembly - 2/10/21 2021-02-12 06:00:00Z 0
Roland Johnson 1928-2021 2021-02-08 06:00:00Z 0
February 3rd 2021-02-08 06:00:00Z 0
January 20th - Rich Hill 2021-01-22 06:00:00Z 0
January 13 - Tink Hill 2021-01-12 06:00:00Z 0
January 6 - Abu Jahid Karen Bogisch 2021-01-12 06:00:00Z 0
December 16 Announcements & Elections 2020-12-28 06:00:00Z 0
December 16 Speaker 2020-12-15 06:00:00Z 0
2020 Refugee Family 2020-12-07 06:00:00Z 0
December 9 - Becka Oliver 2020-12-07 06:00:00Z 0
December 2nd - Gay Wucher 2020-12-01 06:00:00Z 0
November 18th - Jim Gentil 2020-11-17 06:00:00Z 0
November 4th - Tanya Zastrow 2020-11-03 06:00:00Z 0
Rise Against Hunger 2020 2020-10-13 05:00:00Z 0
October 7 Speaker 2020-10-06 05:00:00Z 0
September 23 - District Governor 2020-09-21 05:00:00Z 0
Sept 30 Program 2020-09-21 05:00:00Z 0
September 16th program 2020-09-14 05:00:00Z 0
September 9 Program 2020-09-08 05:00:00Z 0
September 2 Speaker 2020-08-31 05:00:00Z 0
August 26th Speaker 2020-08-25 05:00:00Z 0
August 19th - George Linial 2020-08-18 05:00:00Z 0
August 12th Program 2020-08-11 05:00:00Z 0

August 5th Speaker

Our Zoom speaker was Marya Crigler from the Travis County Appraisal District. She gave us an update on their procedure during COVID-19.  They do business by appointment only, but you can use their on-line portal and chat feature on the website as well as contacting them by phone or email.  TCAD did not reappraise residential properties in 2020, but you can still protest your appraisal value and have a hearing; hearings are happening later in the year by the Appraisal Review Board.  TCAD has now handed the appraisal information over to taxing authorities, which are now in process of determining the tax rates and then assessing taxes based upon the new legislation.  They must first calculate a “no new revenue” rate – which is based upon the prior year’s revenue. Travis County has a transparency website (which is now state mandated for every appraisal district).  Marya showed the website during our meeting and explained what information it contains.  Above a certain rate, the taxing authority needs voter approval at the November election, for such approval they need to notify property owners by August 17th.  The website gives notice of public hearings on tax rates.  Tax payers also have the opportunity to provide feedback to taxing authorities through website and the website gives contact information for each taxing authority.  Marya also took questions from the listeners, discussing factors that go into the appraisal process, the trends in home sales and property values, and the hearing process. 
 August 5th Speaker 2020-08-04 05:00:00Z 0
Eric Taylor - Veteran Remodeling 2020-08-04 05:00:00Z 0
African Water Project 2020-07-27 05:00:00Z 0
Paul Ballett - Creating a Legacy! 2020-07-23 05:00:00Z 0
July 22nd Speaker 2020-07-20 05:00:00Z 0
July 15th Meeting 2020-07-20 05:00:00Z 0

July 15th Zoom Rotary Meeting

At this week's meeting, Frank Ivy, who hosted our exchange student from Spain, and Lupe Barragan, whose son went to Spain, will be sharing their experiences and thoughts about these two student exchanges.
 July 15th Zoom Rotary Meeting 2020-07-14 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary Meeting - 8th July 2020-07-14 05:00:00Z 0
2020-21 Installation Dinner 2020-07-14 05:00:00Z 0

June 10th Meeting

This week the Club's board will give us an update about last night's board meeting and plans for the new Rotary year!
 June 10th Meeting 2020-06-09 05:00:00Z 0

Meals for the Fire Department

 
 
 
Last week, Sally, Lupe and Frank took food from Casa Chapala to the fire station down the street to show our appreciation for a front-line emergency workers!
 Meals for the Fire Department 2020-06-09 05:00:00Z 0

Jim Comer _ Speaking Tips

On June 3 at our Zoom meeting, Jim Comer shared tips for making presentations in person and on Zoom.  His top tips are as follows:
 
1) Sharing individuality leads to likeability, and likeability leads to connection with audience
2) A good presentation is not an “information dump”.  No one can remember 8 or 10 points.
3) Don’t use voluminous number of slides with lots of bullet points.
4) Try to create a positive feeling between you and your audience.
5) Focus on one  to three points.  You want your audience to remember one or two of key points.
6) Know what two points you want your audience to remember and use stories and a good slides to get them across and remembered.
7) Jargon is your enemy!! Industry terms and acronyms shouldn’t be used with a general audience unless defined.
8) Talk to a “smart 9th grader.”  If they can understand your content, anyone can get it.
9) Bring the person that your friends and family hear speaking - bring the real you - the way you really talk when you’re comfortable.  Talk like you do when you talk about something you’re interested and passionate about.  Don’t be a careful speaker.  Be real!!
10) Throw in stuff that happening in the world or in your life at the time.
11) Tie key points to stories!
 Jim Comer _ Speaking Tips 2020-06-09 05:00:00Z 0
June 3 speaker 2020-06-01 05:00:00Z 0
The Women's Storybook Project 2020-06-01 05:00:00Z 0
May 27th Speaker 2020-05-26 05:00:00Z 0

March 18th and 25th Meetings

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the N x NE Austin Rotary Board of Directors has decided to follow the advice of Rotary International and District 5870 and will not be holding our next two Wednesday meetings (March 18 & 25).
 March 18th and 25th Meetings 2020-03-16 05:00:00Z 0
March 11th Speaker 2020-03-09 05:00:00Z 0
March 4th Speaker 2020-03-03 06:00:00Z 0
February 26th speaker 2020-02-25 06:00:00Z 0
February 19th Speaker 2020-02-16 06:00:00Z 0
February 12 Speaker 2020-02-11 06:00:00Z 0
Feb 5th Speaker 2020-02-03 06:00:00Z 0
January 29th Speaker 2020-01-28 06:00:00Z 0
January 22nd 2020-01-13 06:00:00Z 0
January 8th Speaker 2020-01-04 06:00:00Z 0
Our IACT Refugee Family 2020-01-04 06:00:00Z 0
December 18th Speaker 2019-12-16 06:00:00Z 0
December 11th - Brookdale Spicewood Springs 2019-12-09 06:00:00Z 0
December 4 Speaker 2019-11-24 06:00:00Z 0
Rise Against Hunger 2019-11-18 06:00:00Z 0
Nov 6th - Carrie Vanston 2019-11-05 06:00:00Z 0
Bruce Golden - October 30th 2019-11-05 06:00:00Z 0
October 23 - Pedro Climent 2019-10-18 05:00:00Z 0
October 16th Speaker 2019-10-14 05:00:00Z 0

October 9 Speaker

Mardi Wareham,  a story-teller who brings a program aimed at uplifting and inspiring her audience.
 October 9 Speaker 2019-10-07 05:00:00Z 0
October 2 mentoring 2019-10-01 05:00:00Z 0
September 25 Speaker 2019-09-19 05:00:00Z 0
September 18 Speaker 2019-09-12 05:00:00Z 0
Aziz Saleh - History of Iran 2019-09-07 05:00:00Z 0
District Governor Visit 2019-09-03 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary Exchange Student 2019-08-19 05:00:00Z 0
August 14th Speaker 2019-08-09 05:00:00Z 0
August 7 Speaker 2019-08-01 05:00:00Z 0
RYLA Campers 2019-07-30 05:00:00Z 0
July 24 - Col. William Gregory 2019-07-30 05:00:00Z 0
July 24th Speaker 2019-07-23 05:00:00Z 0
July 17th program 2019-07-23 05:00:00Z 0

2018-19 Thank Yous!

On June 26th, 2018-19 President Aziz recognized those who gave special assistance during his Presidency.
 
 
 
 
Tink Hill was also honored --- but his picture is mysteriously missing...
 
 
 2018-19 Thank Yous! 2019-07-15 05:00:00Z 0
Michael Holmes - The Constitution 2019-07-15 05:00:00Z 0
2019-2020 Early Act First Knight Schedule 2019-06-24 05:00:00Z 0
June 26th - American Red Cross 2019-06-24 05:00:00Z 0
Rise Against Hunger Thank You! 2019-06-24 05:00:00Z 0
Scholarship Thank You! 2019-06-24 05:00:00Z 0
June 19th - Juneteenth 2019-06-18 05:00:00Z 0
June 12th - Marine Training 2019-06-11 05:00:00Z 0
June 5th - Goodwill of Central Texas 2019-06-03 05:00:00Z 0
May 29 Program - Memorial Day 2019-05-31 05:00:00Z 0
May 15th - Scott Martin 2019-05-10 05:00:00Z 0
May 8th - Rick Ravel 2019-05-07 05:00:00Z 0
May 1 - Maya Broaden-Knighten 2019-04-29 05:00:00Z 0

April 24 - Keisha Gillis

Keisha Gillis, Community Engagement Specialist, Office of Police Oversight (OPO), explained the function of the OPO as receiving complaints and compliments and then how each is processed and reported to the Austin Police Department. A complaint or thank you may be submitted online, by phone, fax, mail, email, or in person. A handout gave contact information for each of these options. A complaint may be filed either anonymously or by name and the complainant has access to all proceedings pertaining to his complaint. The investigation process:
OPO receives complaint
APD Internal Affairs (IA) begins an investigation with the OPO
Complaint classified as to severity (A, B, C or D complaints)
Chief of Police determines outcome as to disciplinary action and/or policy change
Decisions announced: Sustained, Exonerated, Unfounded, or Inconclusive
Notification of outcome to original complainant
Note: If the OPO Director disagrees with the APD Chief, he/she may write a letter to the Chief of Police stating the objections and make the letter public to complainant, the press, etc. The OPO is also a resource to the community to answer questions and concerns about the APD, to promote mutual respect between law enforcement and the community, and to engage the community through participation and partnerships. Ms. Gillis has contacts with and supports programs through numerous community agencies (Mobile Loaves and Fishes, SAFE, high schools, numerous youth programs, the homeless, etc.) through which police-community engagement and cooperation are enhanced.  This was an excellently presented and informative program that brought much remarkable activity to the attention of NxNE Rotary members.
April 24 - Keisha Gillis 2019-04-20 05:00:00Z 0
April 17th - Barry Cogbill 2019-04-15 05:00:00Z 0
April 10 - Connor Beaulieu 2019-04-09 05:00:00Z 0
April 3 -  The Philippine Insurrection  2019-03-31 05:00:00Z 0
March 27 - Kent Miller 2019-03-31 05:00:00Z 0
March 20 - Jeffery Taylor 2019-03-31 05:00:00Z 0

March 20th Speaker

Jeff Taylor  of Austin Public Health will be our speaker this week. He'll talk about the role of Austin Public Health in investigation of infectious disease. 
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March 20th Speaker 2019-03-18 05:00:00Z 0
March 13th Meeting Notes 2019-03-18 05:00:00Z 0
February 27th Speaker 2019-02-27 06:00:00Z 0
January 30 - Early Act First Knight 2019-01-29 06:00:00Z 0
January 23 - Workforce Education 2019-01-18 06:00:00Z 0
January 16th Speaker 2019-01-15 06:00:00Z 0
Jan 9th - Rotary Image Branding 2019-01-13 06:00:00Z 0
December 19th - Renee LaFair, ARADL 2019-01-08 06:00:00Z 0
January 9th - District 5870 Public Image 2019-01-08 06:00:00Z 0
Officers for 2019-2020 2019-01-08 06:00:00Z 0
Family Emphasis Month 2019-01-08 06:00:00Z 0

December 19th Meeting

 
Our speaker will be Renee Lafair, the Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League, who will speak to us about anti-Jewish activity and its effect on families.
 
 
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December 19th Meeting 2018-12-18 06:00:00Z 0
December 12th Speaker 2018-12-11 06:00:00Z 0
December 5 Speaker 2018-12-04 06:00:00Z 0
November 7 Club Assembly 2018-12-04 06:00:00Z 0
November 14th Club Report 2018-12-04 06:00:00Z 0
November 28 Speaker 2018-12-04 06:00:00Z 0
October 31 - Comanche History 2018-10-28 05:00:00Z 0
October 24 Speaker 2018-10-23 05:00:00Z 0
Oct 17 - Priscilla Mackin 2018-10-15 05:00:00Z 0
Shoal Creek Conservancy 2018-10-15 05:00:00Z 0
Tink Hill - Montford Point Marines 2018-10-03 05:00:00Z 0

Last Week's Speaker - Denis Cowhig

NXNE Rotarian Denis Cowhig was the featured speaker for last week's (September 19) meeting. He shared his experiences working with a Drug Court/Problem Solving Court in North Texas. Such courts are designed for cases involving at risk substance abusers, and provide treatment and a non-adversarial atmosphere.

Denis is a big supporter or these alternative programs, mostly because they work. He cited statistics showing huge decreases in recidivism among offenders who complete the programs.  Denis says while the drug court programs may not be perfect, they are more effective than boot camps or conventional incarceration.
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September 12 Speaker 2018-09-11 05:00:00Z 0

Rise Against Hunger Project

 
The Austin NxNE Rotary Club, The Center of Service for North and Northeast Austin, will partner with Rise Against Hunger for a wonderful service project to package 10,000 meals for shipment to areas of the world in food crisis. Local Rotarians, their families and friends (age 10 years or older) are invited to come and help. Wear your ROTARY insignia clothing for the pictures.
DATE: Saturday, October 20, 2018
TIME:  Beginning at 1 PM
LOCATION: CASA CHAPALA RESTAURANT
9041 Research Blvd., Austin,TX
[Corner of Burnet Rd & Hwy 183]
 
 
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August 29 - DG Jerry Chapman 2018-08-28 05:00:00Z 0

Scouting Awards!

 
 
John Yates honored Lee Chesney and Tink Hill with the Clif Dockerman Award for Rotarians involved in Scouting.
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President Aziz

On July 18, President Aziz received his President's pin from Past-President Ben Carssow!
 President Aziz 2018-07-23 05:00:00Z 0

Past President Awards

On July 18, 2016-17 President Tink Hill and 2017-18 President Ben Carssow received their Past President Awards!
 Past President Awards 2018-07-23 05:00:00Z 0
Meredith Bossin, Waller Creek Conservancy 2018-07-16 05:00:00Z 0
Early Act First Knight 2018-19 2018-07-16 05:00:00Z 0

Marble Falls Fish Fry

President Aziz, his wife, Mitra, and Frank Ivy attended the Marble Falls 69th Annual Fish Fry on Friday August 13.  There were approximately 400 people in attendance.  The Marble Falls Club was presented with 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club by Rich Kaye.  The guest speaker was Lisa Herring, PDG from San Antonio District 5840.  She spoke about how small things that Rotarian do can have such a big and lasting impact sighting multiple examples just from her experiences.  Live entertainment was provided by Bill Rives Band which is a local band and Bill is a member of the Marble Falls Rotary Club.
Marble Falls Fish Fry 2018-07-16 05:00:00Z 0

Installation June 2018

A fun time was had by all on June 30th at Aziz Saleh's home, when Aziz and the 2018-19 board were installed for the Rotary year!
 
 Installation June 2018 2018-07-05 05:00:00Z 0
June 27 Speaker - Matthew Hinsley 2018-06-24 05:00:00Z 0
New Member - Rich Hill 2018-06-24 05:00:00Z 0
June 20th Speaker - Kelli Croll 2018-06-19 05:00:00Z 0
May 30th - Mark Kapner 2018-05-29 05:00:00Z 0
May 23 - Mike Capps 2018-05-22 05:00:00Z 0
May 16th - The Carter Center 2018-05-15 05:00:00Z 0
May 9th Speaker 2018-05-09 05:00:00Z 0

District Conference 2018

We had 3 members from our club attend the District Conference at the Eilan Hotel in San Antonio a La Cantera:  Ben Carssow, Aziz Saleh, and Frank Ivy.  Also, Aziz’s wife, Mitra, and Frank's wife, Alison also attended.  Here are some pictures of the activities that took place, including Frank being knighted and a Murder on the Rotary Express dinner in which PDG Bruce Golden was killed at the beginning.
 
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Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser

On May 2nd, the NxNE Austin Rotary Club held its inaugural Cinco De Mayo celebration and fundraiser at Casa Chapala.  48 people attended and approximately $3,800 was raised for hunger projects. Thanks to all who participated and made this a successful project, including President Ben, Secretary Tracey, Treasurer Frank, and of course, Lupe Barragan, Rotarian and owner of Casa Chapala. Here are few pictures of the fun!
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Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser 2018-05-09 05:00:00Z 0
The Untold Story of Wood Street 2018-05-09 05:00:00Z 0
Meet the Rotarian - Priscilla Mackin 2018-05-01 05:00:00Z 0

May 2 Speaker

Our speaker will be Joe Ramirez, former teacher of the year in the Austin ISD.  Joe will tell us the the story of Austin's Wood Street: An Undertold Story in our City's History.
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May 2 Speaker 2018-04-30 05:00:00Z 0
April 25 Speaker - Harry Polly 2018-04-24 05:00:00Z 0
Meet the Rotarian 2018-04-24 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary Supports Scouting 2018-04-24 05:00:00Z 0
April 4th - Down Home Ranch 2018-04-03 05:00:00Z 0

Meet the Rotarian 

Meet Rotarian Lee Chesney, a tenured Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, who’s artwork is displayed in eleven US Embassies around the world. Lee is the Committee Chairman for The Great Troop 8, which has produced Eagle Scouts at nineteen times the national average. A Past President and Board Member, Lee is one of the People of Action in the Austin NXNE Rotary Club, The Center of Service for North and Northeast Austin.
 Meet the Rotarian 2018-04-03 05:00:00Z 0
March 28 - RBFCU 2018-03-27 05:00:00Z 0
March 21st - Mike Russell - History of Christianity 2018-03-19 05:00:00Z 0
March 7th - Black In the American West 2018-03-13 05:00:00Z 0
March 14th - Hope House of Austin 2018-03-09 06:00:00Z 0

Rotarians and Scouting

 
TGT8 at the Armadillo District Camporee: First Place (Spirit) Pioneering; First Place ((Skill) Turkey Call Morse Code and another Blue Ribbon (Overall) for the Troop Flag.

 
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March 7th Speaker - Tink Hill 2018-02-27 06:00:00Z 0
February 28th - Sugar Ray Destin, Jr. 2018-02-27 06:00:00Z 0
Early Act First Knight Activities 2018-02-20 06:00:00Z 0
February 20th - Mark Johns 2018-02-20 06:00:00Z 0
Nicole Halder - Wonders & Worries 2018-02-19 06:00:00Z 0
February 14 Speaker 2018-02-13 06:00:00Z 0
Marty Zuehlke - Rowing 2018-02-13 06:00:00Z 0

Silver Palm Eagle Scout - Great Troop 8 

President Ben Carssow presents the Silver Palm, the highest level of Eagle Scout, to newly-minted Eagle Scout Brenton Kent, who has earned 41 merit badges. Also pictured are Brenton’s parents, Janice and Bobby.Brenton is a member of The Great Troop 8, which is sponsored by the Austin NXNE Rotary Club, The Center of Service for North and Northeast Austin.
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Tree Planting for Arbor Day!

Rotary International President, Ian H. S. Riseley, challenged every Rotarian to plant a tree 🌲 during this Rotary Year.  On Saturday, 10th February, 8 Rotarians from the Cosmopolitan Club that organized the event, 4 from NXNE, 3 from Centennial, 3 from NW Austin, and 16 UT Rotaractors in conjunction with Keep Austin Beautiful and a Keep Walnut Creek Park Beautiful Meetup Group planted trees.  They spent approximately 3 hours planting trees, and NxNE Rotarians Ben, Tracey and Frank planted at least 40 trees combined.
 
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January 24 - Texas Hill Country Olive Company 2018-01-30 06:00:00Z 0
January 17th - Meals on Wheels 2018-01-23 06:00:00Z 0

Early Act First Knight Ceremonies

Here is the schedule for the remainder of the school year for the Knighting Ceremonies for Early Act First Knight at Hart Elementary School:

Wednesday, April 25

Thursday, May 24

There are 2 ceremonies each day.  The first one begins at 8:30 and the second one begins at 9:30.  You can attend the one that best fits your schedule or you can stay for both.

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Deepak Burman - Hinduism 2018-01-16 06:00:00Z 0

Latest Eagle Scouts! 

Newly-minted Eagle Scouts Alex Newton (2nd from left) and Brenton Kent (3rd from left) in The Great Troop 8, which is sponsored by the North by Northeast Austin Rotary Club, The Center of Service for North and Northeast Austin.
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Jan 3 Speaker

Our speaker for last week's (January 3) meeting was Lu Zeidan from iACT.  She gave us an update on iACT, with the focus on the iACT refugee settlement program. She reported that numbers of refugees relocating to the US are significantly down because of the reduced refugee ceiling of 45,000 for the current fiscal year and the dissolution  of the Central American Minors Program. Lu said she also was concerned that further reductions to nonprofits serving refugee relocation could result in the elimination of of those agencies.

Pictured below, Ms. Zeidan accepts a check from Shirley Dean and President Ben Carssow, for funds raised by our club's "Pastries for Peace" auction, to assist the refugee family we have "adopted."
 Jan 3 Speaker 2018-01-02 06:00:00Z 0
December 20 - Rabbi Mendy Levertov 2017-12-19 06:00:00Z 0
December 13 - History of Christianity 2017-12-18 06:00:00Z 0
Reza Saleh and the Muslim Faith 2017-12-04 06:00:00Z 0
District Governor Official Visit 2017-11-08 06:00:00Z 0
NAMI Austin 2017-10-31 05:00:00Z 0

October 25 Speaker

Our speaker will be Jessica Miller, who is the Program Director at NAMI Austin.  Shortly after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, she served in the Peace Corps in Guatemala for two years as a Health Educator. She graduated from Texas State University with a Master's degree in Professional Counseling in 2014 and begin working at NAMI as the Child and Youth Program Coordinator in 2015.  
October 25 Speaker 2017-10-24 05:00:00Z 0
Early Act First Knight Thank You! 2017-10-23 05:00:00Z 0
October 18th - Anna Johndrow 2017-10-17 05:00:00Z 0
October 11 Speaker - Property Taxes 2017-10-10 05:00:00Z 0
Wing Hill on the Boy Scouts 2017-10-10 05:00:00Z 0
September 27 Speaker 2017-09-26 05:00:00Z 0
Early Act/First Knight Ceremony 2017-09-26 05:00:00Z 0
Mark Jordan - Wellness Coaching 2017-09-18 05:00:00Z 0

September 13th Speaker

Our speaker will be Mark Jordan, who is a business owner, who is currently active in the Wellness sector as a Wellness consultant, coach, author, and public speaker.  His topic will be 'Experiencing Your Personal Best Health -- at your Current Age!"
 
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August 23 - Solar Powered Lights

Our speakers on August 23 were Audrey and Jack Cochran, who told us about solar powered lights that provided to people in Africa and other places were electricity is not available. These lights replace kerosene lanterns, and can help prevent burn deaths and injuries among other benefits.
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Rise Against Hunger Project

Alex Newton's Eagle Scout Project took place on Saturday August 19th and the Balcones Country Club.  More than 15 of our club's Rotarians participated along with spouses, scouts, and scout families.  Over 10,000 Rise Against Hunger meals were assembled in less than two hours to the tune of upbeat music.  Thanks Alex for bringing us this wonderful project and thanks to all who came out and helped.  A fun time was had by all.
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Stanley Bacon, Jr. and Mt. Bonnell 2017-08-21 05:00:00Z 0

District 5870 Branding & PR Training

Our newest member, Priscilla Mackin participated in the District 5870 Branding & PR Training Seminar last Saturday at McKinney Roughs. We look forward to implementing what she learned!
 
 District 5870 Branding & PR Training 2017-08-08 05:00:00Z 0
July 26 Meeting - Office of Police Monitor 2017-07-25 05:00:00Z 0
June 19th Club Assembly 2017-07-25 05:00:00Z 0

July 28 Speaker - Rich Kaye

Speaker for our last meeting was Past-District Governor Rich Kaye.  PDG Rich spoke to us about the District Foundation and the Foundation's "Keyway" program. The program allows tax advantages to donors and clubs participating in approved charity projects, by providing a 501 (c)3 "umbrella" for those specific projects. Donations to individual clubs, even though the clubs are "not for profit" do not normally qualify for this preferential tax treatment.  The "Keyway" may allow our club to purchase our Prescription Music keyboards tax free.  PDG Rich also highlighted Foundation Annual Fund activities, as well as progress made by Rotary International's "Polio Plus" program, in eliminating polio worldwide.
 
 July 28 Speaker - Rich Kaye 2017-06-27 05:00:00Z 0
July 21st Speaker 2017-06-20 05:00:00Z 0
July 14th - President Tink 2017-06-20 05:00:00Z 0
May 31st Speaker 2017-05-30 05:00:00Z 0
May 10th Speaker - Michael Holmes 2017-05-09 05:00:00Z 0
May 3rd Speaker - Bill Records 2017-05-02 05:00:00Z 0
April 26th Speaker - Reverse Mortgages 2017-04-25 05:00:00Z 0
April 19th - The State of the Energy Industry 2017-04-19 05:00:00Z 0
March 22 - Irish History from Denis Cowhig 2017-03-20 05:00:00Z 0
March 1 Program 2017-02-27 06:00:00Z 0
Paul Harris Awards 2017-01-25 00:00:00Z 0
January 25 Speaker - Fernando Kempff 2017-01-24 06:00:00Z 0
Jan 18th Program 2017-01-17 00:00:00Z 0
December 21st Speaker 2016-12-13 00:00:00Z 0
December 7th Speaker 2016-12-07 00:00:00Z 0

November 16th Speaker

Our speaker for November 16th will be Dr. Howard Polansky, DDS, who will talk to us about a treatment for sleep apnea. Dr. Polansky's dental practice is located in Pflugerville, and he previously was a dentist in the U.S. Navy.  Dr. Polansky has two sons.  He enjoys hiking, has climbed Mt. Fuji and ran triathlons for five years.
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Casa Chapala November 2

On November 9, the club met at Casa Chapala, which is located at the intersection of Hwy 183 and Burnet Road.  Casa Chapala is owned by NxNE Austin Rotarian Lupe Barragan. Club members enjoyed food from the restaurant's new menu and learned by Casa Chapala's expanded location.
 Casa Chapala November 2 2016-11-08 00:00:00Z 0
Lauren Kelly - November 2 2016-10-31 00:00:00Z 0
October 26 Speakers 2016-10-21 00:00:00Z 0
October 19 Speaker 2016-10-18 00:00:00Z 0
Rotary Rose Parade Float 2016-09-10 00:00:00Z 0
September 7 Speaker 2016-09-04 00:00:00Z 0
Assistant District Governor Christine Kempff 2016-08-22 00:00:00Z 0
August 10 - Global Service Experience 2016-08-14 00:00:00Z 0
August 10 Speaker - Jennifer Graham 2016-08-10 00:00:00Z 0
August 3rd Speaker - Marya Crigler 2016-08-10 00:00:00Z 0
August 3 Speakers 2016-07-31 00:00:00Z 0
Lynn Burdick - Life Coach 2016-07-31 00:00:00Z 0
Global Outreach Program 2016-07-27 00:00:00Z 0
July 27 Speaker 2016-07-27 00:00:00Z 0
Ed Lette of Business Bank of Texas 2016-07-25 00:00:00Z 0
Courtney Lyons-Garcia, Executive Director, Big Bend Conservancy. 2016-07-17 00:00:00Z 0
July 13th Speaker 2016-07-10 00:00:00Z 0
Sivan Moyal - July 6 Speaker 2016-07-10 00:00:00Z 0
District Awards 2016-07-04 00:00:00Z 0
June 27 - President Tink Hill 2016-07-04 00:00:00Z 0
July 20 - What Brexit means to the US 2016-07-03 00:00:00Z 0
July 6 Speaker Sivan Moyal 2016-07-03 00:00:00Z 0

Speaker July 27 - Tink Hill

Our speaker on July 27 is Incoming Rotary President Tink Hill, who will share his ideas and goals for the 2016-17 Rotary year.
 Speaker July 27 - Tink Hill 2016-06-25 00:00:00Z 0
June 13 Speaker - Judge Janice Law 2016-06-12 00:00:00Z 0
Elizabeth McGrath - U.S. Navy 2016-06-12 00:00:00Z 0
Housing Update by Geoffrey Tahuahua 2016-05-26 00:00:00Z 0
June 6th Speaker 2016-05-25 00:00:00Z 0
Scholarship Winners 2016-05-21 00:00:00Z 0
May 16 Speaker - Jason Williams 2016-05-19 00:00:00Z 0
Conference of Rotary Clubs - June 24-26 2016-05-08 00:00:00Z 0
Paul Harris Fellow Day! 2016-04-24 00:00:00Z 0
April 25 Speaker - David Yeomans 2016-04-24 00:00:00Z 0
Presidential Citation 2015-16 2016-04-24 00:00:00Z 0
April 18 Speaker - Bob Goldsmith 2016-04-13 00:00:00Z 0
Mark Newberry - April 11 Speaker 2016-04-07 00:00:00Z 0
April 4 - Jim Robinson and Rob Buckley 2016-04-04 00:00:00Z 0
May 2nd Speaker - Kyle Schulz 2016-04-04 00:00:00Z 0
March 28th Speaker - Mick Normington 2016-03-22 00:00:00Z 0
Dr. Kara Kockleman: The Future of Self-Driving Cars 2016-03-22 00:00:00Z 0
March 21st Speaker - Dr. Kara Kockelman 2016-03-17 00:00:00Z 0
"Tiny Transit" 2016-03-17 00:00:00Z 0

March 14th Speaker - Katie Kam

At our meeting of March 14, Dr. Katie Kam from the University of Texas' Center for Transportation Research will speak to us about transportation issues. Join us at noon. Monday, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, I35 and 290.
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March 14th Speaker - Katie Kam 2016-03-08 00:00:00Z 0
March 7th - Moja Tu 2016-03-03 00:00:00Z 0
Club Assembly - February 29 2016-03-03 00:00:00Z 0
Laptops for Ridgtop Elementary 2016-02-15 00:00:00Z 0
February 8 - Austin Habitat for Humanity 2016-02-06 00:00:00Z 0
George Washington Carver Museum Visit 2016-02-06 00:00:00Z 0

February 15th Speaker - Rob Balon

Our speaker for February 15, is Dr. Rob Balon, who is going to give us a update on the restaurant scene in Austin.  Dr. Balon is a entertaining speaker, who has spoken to the club on this same topic in the past.  He hosts a restaurant and wine website, diningoutwithrobbalon.com as well as hosts a restaurant show on KVUE-TV and KLBJ-AM radio.
 February 15th Speaker - Rob Balon 2016-01-28 00:00:00Z 0
January 9 Speaker - Lance Robinson on Marine Aquaculture 2016-01-10 00:00:00Z 0
Officer Elections 2016-01-03 00:00:00Z 0
Rotary Club Holiday Party 2015-12-14 00:00:00Z 0
December 7 Speaker - Mark Madrid 2015-12-14 00:00:00Z 0
El Nino and the Winter Forecast by Bob Rose 2015-11-25 00:00:00Z 0
Ronda Henson & Empowerment 2015-11-11 00:00:00Z 0

A New Eagle Scout!

Congratulations to Sivan A. Moyal and his family. On November 1, 2015, Sivan became the newest Eagle Scout in The Great Troop 8!  The Great Troop 8 is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin - NxNE and has produced a number of Eagle Scouts over that last couple of years.
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November 23 Speaker - Bob Rose 2015-11-08 00:00:00Z 0
November 9 Speaker - Ronda Henson 2015-11-08 00:00:00Z 0
November 2 - League of Women Voters 2015-11-08 00:00:00Z 0
Global Grant Projects - October 26 Speaker 2015-11-02 00:00:00Z 0
November 2 speakers 2015-10-25 00:00:00Z 0
Oct 19 - Monique Hodges - Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary 2015-10-25 00:00:00Z 0
October 19 Speaker - Ed Lette 2015-10-25 00:00:00Z 0

New Members!

In the last two weeks, we have inducted two members - Reggie Williams, who transferred from the Pflugerville club, and Rory Cantu, who was sponsored by Tracey Ippolite.
 
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October 5 - Bitcoins! 2015-10-10 00:00:00Z 0
Oct 5 Speaker 2015-09-27 00:00:00Z 0

Proposed New Civil Travis County Courthouse

Our speaker September 21 was Jerimi Henry, who brought a presentation on the proposal for the new Travis County Civil Courthouse. Residents will have the opportunity to note in a bond election scheduled for  November 3, 2015, for civil and family courts facilities. The $287,275,000 proposition is to fund the Civil and Family Courts Complex.
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September 24 Speaker - Harrison Eppright 2015-09-19 00:00:00Z 0

August 24 Speaker - Adam McKay

Dr. Adam McKay, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas brought oue club the third program in our series focusing on astronomy and space exploration during our meeting of August 24.
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Judit Reis - New Horizons Pluto Mission Karen Bogisch 2015-08-22 00:00:00Z 0

August 17 Speaker

Our speaker for August 17 is Dr. Judit Ries of the University of Texas, who will speak to us about the New Horizons Pluto flyby mission.  

She received her Masters degree in Physics Education and Astronomy from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. When she was 25 years old, she came to the University of Texas where she earned a Masters degree in aerospace engineering, and later a Ph.D. in astronomy. She is currently a Research Engineer/Science Associate in the astronomy department at the University of Texas. 

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Craig Nance - McDonald Observatory 2015-08-16 00:00:00Z 0
New Rotary Project - Austin Scholar Athlete Program 2015-08-09 00:00:00Z 0
August 10 speaker - Craig Nance Karen Bogisch 2015-08-09 00:00:00Z 0
Mike Coy 2015-08-09 00:00:00Z 0
Scott Baldauf 2015-08-02 00:00:00Z 0

Kristin Holden - Blanton Museum

Posted by Karen Bogisch
Our speaker on July 20 was Kristen Holden, from the Blanton Museum, who is in charge of the Print Room and has been with the museum since 2013. She spoke on art as it relates to community service.
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Kristin Holden - Blanton Museum Karen Bogisch 2015-08-02 00:00:00Z 0

The Great Troop 8 - New Eagle Scouts

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The Great Troop 8, which is sponsored by the Austin - NxNE Rotary Club, inducted Emillo Vargas and Lorenzo Reymundo as Eagle Scouts on Saturday July 25 at the Boy Scout Office.  President Elect Tink Hill was master of ceremony, Past President Frank Ivy gave the Eagle Scout Charge, and Rotarian Lee Chesney gave some insight into the boys.
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August 3 Speaker 2015-08-02 00:00:00Z 0
July 27 Speaker - Scott Baldauf 2015-07-26 00:00:00Z 0
"My Rotary Story" Contest 2015-07-16 00:00:00Z 0
July 20th Speaker 2015-07-16 00:00:00Z 0
Rotary Speaker - July 13 2015-07-11 00:00:00Z 0
Rob Balon - June 29 Speaker 2015-07-04 00:00:00Z 0

June 29 Speaker - Rob Balon

Our speaker for June 29, is Dr. Rob Balon, who is going to give us a update on the restaurant scene in Austin.  Dr. Balon is a entertaining speaker, who has spoken to the club on this same topic in the past.  He hosts a restaurant and wine website, diningoutwithrobbalon.com as well as hosts a restaurant show on KVUE-TV and KLBJ-AM radio.
 June 29 Speaker - Rob Balon 2015-06-21 00:00:00Z 0

Club Installation 2015-16 Officers and Directors

The Club Officers and Directors Installation Banquet will be held at BBQ 512 at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday June 27.  The cost is $15 per member.  As part of the installation event, there will be a raffle to win a flat screen TV.  Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.  The TV will be given away the night of the event.  BBQ 512 is located at 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd, Ste 148 , Austin , TX 78759 , their phone number is (512) 258-3063.

 

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Councilwoman Ora Houston

Posted by Karen Bogisch on Jun 01, 2015
At our 1 June meeting, Austin City Councilwoman Ora Houston spoke to us about issues concerning her in the City of Austin as a whole and her District 1 in particular. District 1 includes parts of north and east Austin.  Her three main priorities are communication with her constituents, education and employment for those living within her district, including related transportation issues, and engagement of the citizens of Austin in city government.  She encouraged anyone with an issue to attend the city council meetings or committee meetings and present the issue.  Currently, special interest groups have more say than the average citizen, as they attend the council meetings on a regular basis to present their issues.  With regards to the new district system, Councilwoman Houston says its still a new process and all of the council members are still learning to relate to each other. 
 Councilwoman Ora Houston Karen Bogisch 2015-06-02 00:00:00Z 0

June 7th meeting Bob Bollock Museum

Posted on Jun 01, 2015
On June 7th, the Rotary Club of Austin, North by Northeast will not host its regularly scheduled meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,  Instead, the club members will have an offsite visit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.  Club members will attend lunch in the museum cafe, learn about the museum's many programs, and have a brief tour of the museum after lunch.
 June 7th meeting Bob Bollock Museum Karen Bogisch 2015-06-02 00:00:00Z 0
June 1st Speaker - Ora Houston Karen Bogisch 2015-05-21 00:00:00Z 0

May 18th Speaker

At the last regular meeting (May 18) of the Rotary Club of Austin, North by Northeast, members and guests enjoyed an engaging, informative, and entertaining presentation from Jennifer Sembera of Texas Disposal Systems, Jennifer, a former stand up comedian, put those skills to good use tol enlighten us about the science of trash disposal and recycling in the Austin area.
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Speaker May 4th - Judge Richard Scott

Our own member, Judge Richard Scott, spoke to the club on Monday, May 4th.  He told us about his career as a judge and how he has applied the Four Way Test when making decisions.  It was also interesting to find out about how many club members Judge Scott married over the course of his time as a judge.
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Rotary Winetasting Fundraiser

Our Wine Tasting Fundraiser was held Saturday, April 18.  We had 15 people total in attendance including our District Governor, Hanspeter Tobler.  Our club members that attended were George Linial, Ernie and Shirley Dean, Ben Carssow and his wife Nancy, Kevin Clement and his wife Maurine, Tracey Ippolite, Karen Sirgo, Frank Ivy and 4 guests.  Former Club member, Zahir Walji, lead us through the tasting of 5 wines:  Tricky Chardonnay and Viognier Blend, Tricky Pinot Noir and Syra Blend, Filon Granache, Tricky Cabernet and Syra Blend, and a Dante Red Zinfandel.  All of these wines would go well with hamburger, brisket, steak, and other beef dishes.  Appetizers of pizza and chips and salsa were provided to everyone.     
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Wine Tasting Fundraiser!

The Rotary Club of Austin North by Northeast held wine tasting on Saturday, April 25.  The purpose of the wine tasting was to raise funds and awareness for the Rotary Foundation Polio Plus program. We are almost there with the eradication of polio!  More details and pictures to follow in next week's bulletin.
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Central Texas Geology Part II

On April 207, Dr. Peter Rose continued his two part series on Central Texas Geology., taking members and guests on a "virtual field trip" of the rock formations that outcrop in the Austin and Central Texas area.
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Central Texas Geology Part 1

On April 20, Dr. Peter Rose began his two part series on Central Texas Geology.  He informed us that the Austin area is unique in that it sits between the coastal plains to the east and the Hill Country, including the Llano Uplift, and the Edwards Plateau to the west.  He showed us a number of maps of the geography and geology of the area.  We learned that the Llano Uplift contains the oldest rocks in Texas and that there is a buried mountain range under the Balcones fault line.  Tom Miller Dam is actually where the Colorado River crosses the Balcones Fault.  Dr. Rose provided us with the information regarding the geological formations that outcrop in the Austin area, including the Glen Rose formation, which is the deepest of these formations.  Next week, Dr. Rose will provide us with a visual tour by photographs of the outcrops of these various formations. Please join us then!
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What's up in Commercial Real Estate?

The featured speaker for the Rotary Club of Austin, North by Northeast, for the meeting of Monday, April 6 is Richard Hall, who directs the commercial real estate brokers of Keller Williams. He is going to tell us about the major projects planned or under construction. Join us at Noon, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on I 35, for NXNE Rotary fellowship, and an insider view of what is in store for Central Texas commercial real estate.
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Reminders!

Posted by Frank Ivy

Here are a few reminders and notes from NXNE Rotary President Frank Ivy.

1)       Elections are Dec 22 – Please consider running for President-elect, VP, Sec, Treas, Director

2)       Fruit Sale proceeds are due today, Monday November 24, 2014

3)       Holiday Party – Pies for Peace Auction and bring items from home to auction instead of white-elephant this year – date is December 13 at 6:00 at Ben Carssow’s (pot-luck)

4)       Board approves new membership for Bobby Ray Williams, sponsored by Tink Hill – Bobby Ray has a Masters Degree in Public Administration, Tink has known Bobby Ray for 18 years since he was a boy in Scouting, he has been extremely active in the Boy Scouts having held officer positions with the National Order of the Arrow and still involved in Scouting today, and he is currently involved in the Army Reserves.

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New Member Inducted

Meet the newest member of the Rotary Club of Austin, North by Northeast, Karen Sirgo, of Texas Lone Star Title Company.  Karen was inducted during our October 27 meeting, by Club President Frank Ivy.

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Welcome, Karen!

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Get Ready to Sell some Fruit!

Former AD and long-time fundraising veteran Tom Perkins gave a brief presentation on how to have a successful Holiday fruit sale to NXNE Rotarians at last week's (October 6) meeting. He detailed the way his club had grown the citrus sale into a major event.  According to Tom 100% member participation in the effort is the key to success.

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A Charter for Austin Rotary NXNE!

Rotary District 5870 Governor Rich Kaye was on hand at the Rotary Club of Austin NXNE meeting of October 23, to present club President Tracey Ippolite the NXNE Club Charter.  Approaching its one-year anniversary, the club was officially formed November 7, 2012, by the merger of the Rotary Club of North Austin and the Rotary Club of Austin Northeast.

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Professional Ethics: A Core Value of Rotary International

Posted by Shirley Dean

 

Austin NxNE Rotary Club considered Professional Ethics with a round-table discussion at our October 16, 2013 meeting. Joaquin Gloria III, Principal of Ridgetop Elementary School described the efforts of his school as it developed into a magnet school combining families of disparate languages, cultures and socio-economics. The Rev. Morgan Allen, Rector of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, related the anguish of dealing with inappropriate and dangerous behavior of a mentally challenged neighbor while maintaining an open and welcoming campus and congregation. Dan Taylor, Business Consultant with NextLevelPerformance, defined professional ethics and then acknowledged that in all his years of dealing with big business, he never knew of a business that taught professional ethics. Then each of these men led a round table discussion focused on his specific profession. Notes from each of the tables follow:

Professional Ethics in Education:

General Consensus: Teaching Ethics

*Ethical behavior used to be set by a community standard; now must look globally.

*Ethical behavior must be taught from the very beginning of a child’s life

*Ethics used to be taught at home—but definition of home has changed dramatically

and now must rely on the school; Ridgetop begins with 4-year olds

*Compromise is the solution to resolving differences

*Yet many see compromise as weakness

*Politicians are unwilling to see the other side of an issue; become entrenched

*Compromise is the very core of the lessons they teach at Ridgetop in a very clearly

defined program of Character Education

*Knowing each other can eliminate misunderstandings and resultant conflict

*Mr. Gloria knows every child and every parent

*When a child is sent to the Principal’s Office, Mr. Gloria and child have a

discussion, then child must call his/her parents

*Sometimes parents have difficulty in the follow-through that helps child understand

and deal with the consequences of his/her behavior

*Question: Are expectations the same in schools as 20 years ago? Yes, but not the same

in every school system.

Professional Ethics in Organized Religion

*Situation: Congregation committed to open and welcoming campus and community as a Christian value and has tolerated inappropriate behavior of a mentally-challenged neighbor for four years

*Now escalating to dangerous behavior

*Speak to individual or family first? Chose family; tried to engage them for support

in meeting needs of the individual and attempting to monitor individual

*Family non-communicative, no help received

*Now, ban family and individual from the church?

*Painful, but necessary, solution; we do the best we can with information we have,

hoping to leave the door open for further conversation

*Situation: Member reported similar situation with an elderly patient showing signs of

Alzheimer symptoms. Engaged the family with positive results.

*Situation: Helping persons of uncommon backgrounds build a relationship; e.g., marriage counseling or ecumenical work with groups of differing theologies and agendas.

*Ignore the differences (for time being at least)

*Define the common goal, create a common value system to achieve that goal

*Situations unique to the Church:

*Professional confidences and the inability to air all the facts, can lead to pastor

taking criticism and abuse from those who do not know or understand all the facts

*Question: Why is there so much selfish behavior at all levels of society?

*Answer: Fear. Fear of not having enough to meet own needs or not being able to

provide for family, fear of others (who are not known or understood), fear of future

*Question: Who is entering ministry now? Is the younger generation ready?

*Answer: Morgan’s experience is that the young he meets on that path are those

Passionate about wanting to make a difference in the world and have high ethical

standards; the young 20’s-something are more mature and sophisticated than previous

generations.

*Question: Discuss ethics in stewardship. Ran out of time but two quick comments:

*If a person is not obviously committed to the church, then we don’t ask for money

*We don’t accept money with strings attached

Professional Ethics in the Business

*General Consensus: Value of Professional Ethics

*Ethics have a powerful influence on business success and continued existence

*Ethics are essential for strong business-customer relationships

*Ethics can create a positive image which results in customer trust, business growth

*Conversely, wrong ethics can create a negative image which results in loss of

customer trust and loss of business; e.g., Enron

*Ethics are based on honesty in everything, understanding [based on facts] of the

situation and following the laws of man; twisting laws of man may mean losing

the laws of God

*General Consensus: Teaching Ethics

*Need for higher ethical standard in all of society

*Ethics are basic to all of life: taught in family, the same in all areas: never try to

take advantage of another person

*Difficult to pass down ethical standard in family when both parents/single parents

work long hours; therefore, significant need for other options now

*All of community responsible for modeling high ethical behaviors

*School becoming more important in this instruction/modeling; school and home

must be partners working together

*Ethics learned the hard way: misunderstanding with parents, leave home for

military, learned much about human values and interactions. Bottom line: treat

others as you want to be treated

*Situation: A law firm client made over-payment on a loan.

*Error explained, extra money returned.

*Law firm maintained high ethical standard, plus such behavior often means the

client returns, bringing further business.

Situation: CPA reported that ethics classes are required by law

Leader Dan Taylor provided a facilitation model for discussing and resolving ethical

problems

All tables reported lively and focused participation in a broad arena of backgrounds, questions, and suggestions. Members offered words of appreciation for the theme and the opportunity this format presented. Today we were inspired by not only a “Rotary Minute,” but a “Rotary Hour!” We alone, among all the service organizations, have an at-the-ready ethical component: The 4-Way Test. It is our responsibility and duty not only to use it in “all the things we think, say, or do,” but to share, teach, and model it to all whom we touch.

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Classification Talks

From time to time, every Rotary Club features "Classification Talks" from its members, who share information about themselves and their vocations with other club members.  It is a tradition that goes back to Paul Harris, and it's a great way to get to know our fellow Rotarians.  At the meeting of September 4, the Rotary Club of Austin NXNE, enjoyed Classification Talks from members Beth Seiver, Rob Buckley and Ben Carssow.
Beth detailed her experiences in mediation and the legal arena, Rob told of his Navy career and how it lead him into the field of medical/orthopedic sales, and Ben spoke about his years a a teacher, builder and real estate broker.  All three were entertaining, informative and peppered with humorous personal anecdotes.

 

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Congrats to NXNE Rotarian Karen Bogisch, the most recent Jackpot winner, pictured here with her winning Ace of Spades draw!  Gambling is encouraged at the regular meetings of the Rotary Club of Austin, NXNE.  Especially when the proceeds go to fund Rotary Foundation giving!

Join us Wednesdays at noon, at the Crowne Plaza on I 35!

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NXNE Rotary Scholarship Recipients

The Rotary Club of Austin, NXNE, hosted recipients of college scholarships awarded by our club at a recent meeting.  Pictured (left to right) are Emily Harrington from McCallum High School, NXNE Rotarian Beth Siever, and Lanier High School Valedictorian Quynh Nguyen.  Emily will is attending Texas Lutheran this Fall; Quynh will study at UT-Austin.

 

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A New Path to the Club Web Site!

Our Club's Web site now has a new "domain" name! Originally registered as "www.northaustinrotary.org," the new name of our site is www.nxnerotary.org. The old domain name will remain valid at least until March, 2013.  Members are encouraged to visit the site often, in order to keep up with upcoming events and speakers and to keep in touch with fellow Rotarians.  Using the club directory at the site makes it it easy and quick to send messages to individual members or the entire club, to find phone numbers and other member information.

A suggestion is to set "www.nxnerotary" as your "Home" page, for easy access and to keep Rotary "top of mind." In order for the site to function properly, it is necessary for members to log in and update their profiles with current contact information and photos.  It's easy, and it's fun.  If you've been meaning to do that but haven't -- there's no time like the present!

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If you want to attend a weekly club meeting but need transportation, please phone Ed Vaughan at 512.452.7634, and Ed will arrange for transportation to-and-from the meeting.
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