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Pecan Springs Elementary celebrated their knighting ceremony for the trait of honesty. Lady Amber presents each honoree with a medallion when their name is called and their parents come out and surprise them.
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Pecan Spring Robot weekendThe Rotary Club of Austin served pizza to the students at Pecan Springs that participated in a Robot science weekend at the school. Thanks Rotary for helping.
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Austin Cosmo Rotary's Clean Out Your Closet Campaign is a Group EffortMarch through April, the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club held its Clean Out Your Closet Campaign collecting gently used handbags, totes, duffel bags, and shoes to benefit survivors of domestic violence, foster care youth, and microbusiness. Benefiting organizations included: Handbags for Hope, Partnerships for Children, and Funds2Org.
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Easter Egg hunt, not just for kids anymore!This past Easter the Killeen-Harker Heights Rotary club put a twist on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt affair. We celebrated Easter at the Kids Club off Trimmier in Killeen on the 23rd of March.
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New Member Retention – Mini OrientationServing as Treasurer of my Club for many years, I’ve had several new members, or their sponsors or friends, complain that they were not expecting the Club’s requests / expectations of them. For me, most of the time it related to fundraising for the Club’s community services projects or the Rotary Foundation. But this can extend to dues, attendance, Club involvement, etc. Unfortunately, my Club lost a few of these new members after their admission to the Club. |
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Rockin' Rotary in Belton April 13thThe Rotary Club of Belton invites the public to the Third Annual Rockin’ Rotary with Hair Metal Giants on stage performing rock classics from the 1980’s. Break out your best 80’s rocker gear and join us for a family friendly event at Schoepf's BBQ in downtown Belton on April 13th from 6:30 pm to 10:00pm.
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DG Bob Crouch's April MessageDistrict Governor Bob Crouch share his message for April. He talks about RC of McGregor celebrating 100 years this month, the Conference of Clubs and more! Click to listen to his message.
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Deadline Extended for Rockstar Connection ChallengeGreat news! The deadline for the Rockstar Connection Challenge has been extended to June 1st, giving you more time to unleash your creativity and compete for fantastic prizes. Seize this opportunity to showcase your club's unique identity and make a lasting impact!
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Clean Out Your Closet, Fill Hearts with Hope!Clean Out Your Closet, Fill Hearts with Hope! Is your closet overflowing with items you no longer need? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on your community and beyond? Join the Rotary Club of Austin Cosmopolitan in the Closet Cleanout for a Cause campaign, where your gently used items can change lives. It's time to declutter with purpose!
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Join the Fun at Wild West Brew FestCalling All Beer-Enthusiasts! Get ready to cheers to a weekend of brew-tastic fun with the Rotary Club of Pflugerville on April 12th & 13th at the Wild West Brew Fest Pflugerville!
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April Environment Minute - Save Our EnvironmentGrass lawns have become a mainstay of American neighborhoods. We pressure each other to keep our yards perfectly mowed and green. But traditional grass lawns are often ecological disasters, frequently requiring dangerous chemicals and pesticides to maintain. |
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Time to CelebrateE Club of Central Texas collected gift items for children of Miguel Martinez School in Nuevo Laredo. Rotary members collected the gifts and delivered them to the children to give the children a sense of joy and celebration.
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Club Leader Training - April 20thRegistration is now open for CLUB LEADER TRAINING on Saturday, April 20th at 8AM at Central Texas College in Killeen. Come meet District Governor-Elect Doug Smith and his leadership team for Rotary 2024-24. He will share his goals and vision for the upcoming year. Club leader training will follow and includes lunch. Cost is $30. Doors open at 8AM. Program starts at 9AM-1:30PM. Click to Register.
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Grants Management Training - May 18thThe final GRANTS MANAGEMENT TRAINING SEMINAR for Rotary 2024-25 will be held on Saturday, May 18th on Zoom. Both the GMTS and GMTS Renewal classes will be offered. Must register to receive Zoom link. Click to Register.
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25th Annual Charity Golf TournamentPlease join us for this fun event! The tournament will be held at the beautiful FalconHead Golf Club in Lakeway.
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March Environmental Minute - Plant a Native TreeTrees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate enhancement, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. Personal & Spiritual Value: Most of us react to the presence of trees with a pleasant, relaxed, comfortable feeling. If you ever feel guilt about flying, consider mitigating your carbon foot print by planting a tree or donating to a Environmental Rotary project. https://esrag.org/flight-carbon-estimator/ https://shop.arborday.org/carbon |
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Flexible Club Types – A Way to Engage and Retain Members Through Service
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Austin Cosmopolitan's Bibliobus Hits the Road in MadagascarAustin Cosmo's global grant, "The Bibliobus" has finally hit the road to provide books and internet access to communities in rural Madagascar! The grant, completed in partnership with the Rotary Club of Tsimbaroa, and generously supported by the District and its amazing clubs will make quite the impact.
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Senator and PancakesAt the end of last year, the Rotary Club of Giddings had the honor of hosting Senator Lois Kolkhorst! She such a huge part of Giddings and Lee County!
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February Environment Minute - Carry a Reusable Water BottleNot only are reusable water bottles better for the planet, they are better for your wallet. The average American can save $1,350 a year using a refillable water bottle rather than constantly buying disposables adding to environmental stressors.
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PDG Harry B. Macey Jr. Memorial MatchIn memory of his lifetime of service to Rotary, District 5870 is conducting a 2-month matching contribution drive to help support the charity Harry worked so hard to promote - The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. So, for a limited time starting on March 1, 2024, District 5870 will do the following: |
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DG Bob Crouch's March MessageRotary District 5870 Central Texas District Governor Bob Crouch share his message for March discussing our new Spring Points Match (for contributing to the Annual Fund) and celebrating Rotary women on International Women's Day on March 8th with our social media campaign (how you can participate). |
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Books!In February E Club teamed with two special partners, Go! Retail and Bookspring to provide books to children through Central Texas school libraries and reading groups. Education is vital and we are excited to promote reading for all ages.
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Flatonia Rotary Rise Against Hunger EventThe Rotary Clubs of Flatonia and La Grange and the Flatonia Lions Club came together to partner with Rise Against Hunger on Saturday, 27 January 2024, at the Flatonia Civic Center, Flatonia. This Rise Against Hunger Experience provided a fun, educational way for Flatonia and La Grange to literally lend a hand to people facing hunger across the globe.
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Caldwell Rotary Honors Past PresidentsThe Caldwell Rotary Club invited and honored all living past club presidents at a special luncheon on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Each president that attended was asked to share his or her favorite project or memory from their presidency.
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Waco Rotary Club's Annual Rotary ChallengeWaco Rotary Club 57th Annual Rotary Challenge brings students from all over Central Texas to vie for a monetary award for their school. Competitors from near and far came to compete in the challenge.
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McGregor Interact Helps With Annual McGregor Rotary Club Annual FundraiserMore than twenty Rotary Interactors from McGregor High School's eighty-strong club, attended the annual McGregor Rotary Club's Pancake Supper, helping in many capacities to help in their fundraiser which supports many community projects including scholarships that are available for McGregor students to apply for. It's great to see such a vibrant group of young adults can do to better their community.
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Waco Sunrise Rotary Club partners with Isaiah 117 HouseWaco Sunrise Rotary Club has agreed to partner with the Isaiah 117 House in Waco in many ways to help them support children in crisis, removed from their homes under indescribable circumstances until they can be placed with foster families. Their annual golf tournament has helped to support many worthy projects through the years and their partnership with the Isaiah 117 House will go a long way to make a huge impact on the community and a tremendous difference in the lives of many children at a critical time of their lives.
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Lake Brazos Rotary Club FundraiserJoin Lake Brazos Rotary Club on Saturday, March 23rd at their annual fundraiser. This year at Together by the Brazos, they will wine and dine you while raising funds to support all their projects for the year including hunger abatement for food-insecure children at many local schools.
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McGregor Rotary Pancake Supper Funds ScholarshipsThe McGregor Rotary Club has a successful Pancake Supper every February to raise the monies needed for their projects through the Rotary year, including scholarships for local students looking to further their education.
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Operation Vacation Ft.CavazosThe Rotary Club of Austin created a program many years ago to thank our military for their service. It is called Operation Vacation. In cooperation with Rotary Club of Austin & Killeen Rotary, the base selects a family to spend a complimentary weekend at one of our Austin Hotel. This is PV2 Daemon Hendley and his wife Elayna with the General Manager of the Sonesta Bee Caves Austin Hill Country Hotel, Britt Udemi, one of our hospitality partners that makes this weekend possible.
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Westlake Celebrates 119 Years of Service!On February 23, 2024, Austin Westlake Rotary packed 100 bags of 15 different toiletries to donate Mobile Loaves and Fishes in support of Austin’s homeless population. We also celebrated the day with cupcakes and a birthday song.
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Austin Westlake Collaborates with WHS Interact ClubOn February 18, Rotary Club Austin Westlake joined forces with Westlake High School Interact to install a Little Free Library complete with books in the Austin area.
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February - Peacebuilding & Conflict PreventionFebruary is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month! In recognition, Becky Robbins-Penniman, a retired Episcopal priest and a member of The Rotary Club of Cedar Park - Leander, led a program on the “Principles of Principled Conversation" with the Rotary Club of Georgetown Texas.
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Living Leander Community ExpoThe Rotary Club of Cedar Park Leander joined the Living Leander Community Expo event to network and create partnerships with businesses and leaders around the community.
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Feed My Starving Children MobilePackThe Rotary Club of Cedar Park - Leander volunteered to pack nutritious MannaPack meals distributed worldwide by Feed My Starving Children-Richardson (FMSC.org). Feed My Starving Children is a nonprofit dedicated to seeing every child whole in body and spirit.
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Killeen Rotary Completes DAP Grant at Free ClinicIn a significant stride towards improving healthcare services in West Bell County, the Killeen Rotary Club has successfully finalized their DAP Grant project. The focal point of this initiative was the installation of door signs at The Killeen Free Clinic, a move aimed at facilitating easier navigation for visitors.
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Engage With Others Who Share Your Passion by Joining a Rotary Fellowship GroupRotary Fellowships are internationally organized affinity groups that unite Rotary members and friends around a shared hobby, identity, vocation, or culture. Rotary’s 100+ Fellowships offer our members and their friends meaningful experiences by providing fun and diverse ways of participating in Rotary and offering them opportunities for connection with like-minded individuals through in-person and online experiences.
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Giving Back to EducatorsOn the 100th day of school, the Austin Westlake Rotary Club chose two deserving educators to each receive $50 gifts for their dedication and service to Eanes ISD students. They honored Special Ed teachers Kelsi Sands of Forest Trail Elementary and Olivia Uecker of Valley View Elementary.
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Rotary Club of Austin Camp Enterprise WinnersThe Rotary Club of Austin sponsors an entrepreneur camp for junior high school students in Austin. During the three day weekend students from different high schools are put into teams and have to design a business plan for a product they create. They then present it to the Rotary members who help them finalize the parts of their business plan. |
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Pancake Supper at Giddings Elementary SchoolThe Giddings Rotary Pancake Supper benefiting the EarlyAct FirstKnight Program at Giddings Elementary School will be Tuesday, March 5th from 4:30-6:30pm. Tickets are $10, Giddings Elementary School Bus Lane, Drive-Thru Service Only.
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High School Career DayThe Marble Falls Rotary Club held its annual Career Day on Thursday January 25th. Well over 150 Junior Level high school students participated. It was all hands-on deck for the entire club as students got to choose between 26 different occupational areas.
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Rotary Insurance Carrier ChangedEffective, 1 January 2024, the insurance broker of the U.S. Rotary Club & District Liability Insurance Program ("U.S. Club Program") is now the Hylant Group. Click HERE and view a short video about the Hylant Group and instructions on how to navigate the new portal ("U.S. Rotary Insurance Portal")."How does this impact me and my club?" |
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Swing into Action: Rotary of Killeen-Heights Spring Golf Classic on March 1st, 2024!The Killeen Heights Rotary Club is thrilled to invite you to the 4th Annual Spring Golf Classic, a spectacular event that blends the love for golf with the passion for community service. This fundraising extravaganza is set to take place on March 1st, 2024, promising a day filled with camaraderie, competition, delicious food, exciting prizes, and most importantly, a chance to make a meaningful impact in our local community.
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Rotary Peace FellowshipFebruary marks Peace and Conflict Prevention Month within the Rotary community, a significant period that aligns with the availability of applications for our esteemed Peace Fellowships. These applications can now be conveniently accessed online through Rotary.
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Rotary International's 119th Anniversary - Feb. 23On February 23, we mark a momentous occasion—the 119th anniversary of Rotary International! It's a time to reflect on the incredible journey that began on this day, almost a century and two decades ago, when the seeds of a global movement for positive change were sown.
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DG Bob Crouch's February MessageDistrict Governor Bob Crouch shares his message for February. He talks about our successful Gala, investing in the Annual Fund and more. Click to listen.
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Celebrate International Women's Day with RotaryThis International Women's Day, March 8, 2024 let's come together to celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and achievements of women worldwide! We invite all Rotarian women to participate in our special campaign by sharing a photo of themselves proudly wearing their Rotary shirts. Let's showcase the power and unity of women within the Rotary family! How to Participate:
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Operation Military VacationPFC Jared Guzman and his wife Jomayra and baby Celine had a fun, free R&R in Austin this weekend thanks to the Holiday Inn North Central and the Killeen Rotary and the Rotary Club of Austin. The Killeen club arranged a rent car from Killeen Toyota and gave them gas money. |
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Hill Country Foundation ScholarshipEvery year the Burnet Rotary Club has a fundraiser that benefits the Hill Country Foundation. The Foundation was started many years ago, and their goal is to provide every Senior from Burnet High School who is going on to further their education a scholarship.
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Caldwell Rotary Holds Annual Casino Night with Great SuccessOh what a night!! The annual Caldwell Rotary Club Casino Night held January 20, 2024 at the Burleson County Fairgrounds was a great success.
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Rotary Club of Austin Public Service AwardsThe Rotary Club of Austin held their Public Service Awards event on Tuesday. The club recognized Sgt. Marc Taub for his outstanding 27 years with Travis County Sheriff’s department and for being part of the Special OPs department. |
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Lake Brazos Rotary Club Gives Bikes to Winners of Perfect AttendanceLake Brazos Rotary Club in Waco gave away two bikes at each of four elementary schools in Waco in December. Students are excited to compete for the bikes, one for a boy and one for a girl at each school.
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Waco Sunrise Rotary Club Little Lending LibraryWaco Sunrise Rotary Club's Little Lending Library received a boost from a local businessman who donated more than eighty cases of books in November. Many of these books were used to fill the library, while the rest were sold to local second-hand book stores with all monies used to purchase age-appropriate books for the library
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McGregor Rotary Honors First RespondersWednesday, January 17th, the McGregor Rotary Club honored Central Texas first responders with a luncheon at The Exchange in McGregor. Responders from McGregor and Waco Police Departments as well as those from the McLennan County Sheriff's Department were present to enjoy a meal compliments of the club.
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Neighbors Helping NeighborsThe Bosque County/Clifton Rotary Club participates every year in the Neighborhood Clifton clean-up day. Rotarians come laden with tools, trash bags, and willing hearts to help neighbors with yard clean-up, trash and limb removal, and light yard work.
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Waco Rotary Prepares to Honor StudentsFor the past forty-three years, Waco Rotary has honored students who excel in service in their schools and communities with a luncheon. Twenty-two Central Texas schools have an opportunity each year to nominate students for their Youth Citizenship Awards.
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25th Annual Charity Golf TournamentPlease join us for a day of fun and fundraising. Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest is having our 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Falcon Head Golf Club on Friday, April 19, 2024. Click here for more details and to register.
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Membership Moment - PROSPECTIVE MEMBER EXERCISE
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Rotary Legend RecognizedWednesday January 10th was a special day for the Shiner Rotary Club. Shiner Rotary honored a man who has been the cornerstone of the club for over 50 years. Bill Bradfield has dedicated much of his life to Rotary and to serving not only the community he lives in but people around the world.
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Flatonia Rotary Donates Christmas Food BasketsOn Thursday, 21 December, Rotary Club of Flatonia collected food items and donated two Christmas baskets. Each donation was a laundry basket plus 3 bags of food for Christmas and beyond.
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Emotional Health and GriefShare Program "Your Journey from Mourning to Joy”It hurts to lose someone. It helps that one does not have to go through the grieving process alone.
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Rotary 2024-25 Theme RevealedRotary International President-elect Stephanie Urchick revealed the 2024-2025 presidential theme, The Magic of Rotary, at International Assembly. "We are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand. It's up to you. You create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member." |
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Austin Blood DriveThe Rotary Club of Austin did a Blood drive at their meeting today. One of our new members, John Barclay was the chair and signed up 20 members for the drive. We plan to do another one in the Spring since We Are Blood makes this project very easy and blood is greatly needed after the holidays. Thanks Rotary! |
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Georgetown Sunrise Rotary Christmas Project
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DG Bob Crouch's January MessageRotary District 5870 Central Texas District Governor Bob Crouch shares his message for January 2024. he talks about the upcoming Foundation Gala on January 20 at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center. Click to play message.
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Jeff Coleman Selected District Governor 2026-27It is with honor and privilege to officially declare Jeff Coleman, from the Rotary Club of Pflugerville, our District Governor-Designate. Jeff will become District Governor-Nominee on July 1, 2024 and serve as our Governor in the 2026-27 Rotary year. Please congratulate Jeff and thank him for his continuing contributions to the growth and strength of District 5870, and wish him well in the new chapter of his Rotary leadership.
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District Career Technical Education ScholarshipsDistrict 5870 will be sponsoring seven District CTE Scholarships for the 2024-25 Rotary Year. Scholarships will support CTE students who live in one of the 23 counties that comprise District 5870 and are planning to study credit or non-credit career technical education and training programs, not requiring a 4-year degree, at a community college or technical school located in one of these 23 counties or an adjacent county.
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Rotary Club of Marlin Perform CarolsIn Marlin, the Wednesday before Christmas is set aside for a long-standing tradition of singing Christmas carols. Amidst the flurry of events, shopping, socials, and work, eight Rotary Club of Marlin members gathered to sweetly tender classical Christmas hymns.
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Christmas Cards Make the Holiday a Bit More SpecialWriting and sending Christmas greeting cards is a heartfelt tradition all over the world. In Marlin, the Rotary Club takes this tradition seriously and, on December 13th, composed personal messages in Christmas cards and enclosed an ornament from local shop Dragonfly in each card for residents of Golden Years Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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Rotary Gifts Books to ChildrenOn Thursday, December 14, 2023, 571 books were delivered to Marlin Elementary School for children in Daycare, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First, and Second grades. An additional 70 books were delivered to young students in Chilton.
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St. Nicholas: A Presentation at ChristmasOn December 13, 2023, Rotarian Kurt Rutz explained Saint Nicholas to Marlin Rotarians. All tuned in for a fascinating lecture.
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Jay Elliott receives Paul Harris Foundation Blue Sapphire Fellows PinWith great acclaim, Jay Elliott was presented the second in a series of Rotary International’s Paul Harris Foundation Fellow pins: the blue sapphire pin. He was pinned by Marlin’s Rotary Foundation Chair Roger Nutt on December 20, 2023, during the Rotary Club of Marlin meeting at the Chicken Place.
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Caldwell Rotary Club Partners with Local Boys and Girls ClubThe Rotary Club of Caldwell along with the children of the Boys and Girls Club of Caldwell joined together to create and share Christmas greetings cards this month for the residents of two local nursing homes. Club President, Lia Zaccagnino, was able to deliver the many sweet cards that the after school program helped organize and the children designed.
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Rotary Christmas StoreOn Tuesday Dec 19th, the Marble Falls noon Rotary club held a Christmas store giving event at the Granite Mesa Health Center. The Health Center provides short term rehabilitation and long term care.
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December 2023 Operation VacationOne of our Rotary Club of Austin’s most cherished community projects is our R&R free weekends for our military families from Ft. Cavazos Killeen. Every month the base selected a soldier for this special gift arranged by the Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen and the hospitality industry.
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South Austin Rotary Club Takes Action: Empowering Men Through November Clothing DriveIn a powerful display of community support, the South Austin Rotary Club orchestrated a dynamic clothing drive throughout the entire month of November. The mission? To rally behind the Men's Clothes Closet, a vital ministry of the United Methodist Men of Austin.
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Public Image Training Seminar - Jan. 13Register today for the PUBLIC IMAGE TRAINING SEMINAR on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 11512 Olson Dr., Austin 9AM-1PM. There will be a social following this event. All are welcome! Click to Register.
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Killeen Heights Rotary: Donating 1000 pairs of SocksIn a heartwarming display of community service and generosity, the Killeen-Heights Rotary Club has recently embarked on a remarkable initiative, showcasing the spirit of giving back by donating over 1000 pairs of socks to school children in the local area. This noble endeavor has not only brought warmth to young feet but has also symbolized the collective effort of a community dedicated to supporting its youngest members.
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Art at Heart of Taylor Rotary ChristmasMembers of the Taylor Rotary Club joined in holiday festivities at the Dec. 2 Taylor Christmas Parade and holiday fair. Lead by President Ryan Stiba, Rotarians help local children decorate more than 165 ornaments.
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Make Your Rotary Club Sexy
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Flatonia Rotary Sponsors City Christmas TreeOn Sunday, 26 November Rotarians, Stu Mica, Bernie Satterwhite, and Pat Satterwhite selected, purchased, and set up the City of Flatonia Christmas Tree in the park next to the Gazebo. On Monday, 27 November, Rotarians, Larry Haas, Bernie Satterwhite, Kristine Schaffner, and Pat Satterwhite decorated the tree with lights and ornaments.
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Sharing Mental Health AwarenessAt the Flatonia Rotary meeting on 16 November, the guest speaker, LaDonna Boyd, the Regional Director for Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, gave a presentation on the vast services that Bluebonnet performs for 8+ counties. She provided pamphlets and rack cards for the club to share at the Fall For Flatonia event on the 18th.
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Brown Santa VolunteersOn Saturday, November 18th, six NxNE Austin Rotarians helped wrap presents for Brown Santa, a program run by the Travis County Sheriff's office that provides Christmas presents to families in Austin that are in need. They all enjoyed selecting and wrapping presents for children and families.
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What a BargainEverybody loves a bargain! Dec 15 is the deadline for your registration DISCOUNT to Singapore.
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Grants Management Training - January 13thWe will hold our first Grants Management Training Seminar (GMTS) on January 13, 2024 on Zoom. Both the GMTS and GMTS Renewal sessions are available. Check this page to see if you qualify for the 1 hr session. Must register in advance to receive the Zoom link.
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DG Bob Crouch's December MessageRotary District 5870 Central Texas District Governor Bob Crouch share his message for December 2023. He discusses the holiday season, giving to the Annual Fund and the upcoming Foundation Gala on January 20, 2024 with special guest, Rotary International President- Nominee, Mario Cesar Martins de Camargo. |
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Round Rock's Inaugural The BBQ ThingThe Rotary Club of Round Rock presented $30,000 in donations to the Round Rock Chamber, Backpack Friends, Agape Pregnancy Resource Center, Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation, YMCA of Central Texas and Kyle’s Challenge from the proceeds raised during the 1st Annual The BBQ Thing.
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Pocket Prairie Project @ Sunshine Community GardensOn Saturday, November 11, ten ACRC club members and several guests joined us at Sunshine Community Gardens for our Pocket Prairie project. We dug up turf grass near the entrance to the garden and laid the groundwork for beds of native wildflowers and other pollinator-friendly plant species.
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Annual Food DriveThe Killeen Heights Rotary Food Drive, held on November 17th, culminated in resounding success, echoing the community's generosity and compassion. Participants rallied, resulting in a remarkable achievement— an impressive $5,000 alongside numerous food donations.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Presents New Minivan to AIM GroupOn Sunday, November 26, the Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis presented a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Touring Edition minivan to Adults Independent and Motivated (AIM), which will use the vehicle to transport adults with disabilities who are part of its program to work and other activities.
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Rotary: Library is a Magical PlacePhotograph L-R: Interim Librarian Stephanie West-Curtis, Rotary Club of Marlin President Letitia Estep, Library Director Sarah Payne. Mrs. Payne received the distinguished Rotary pen and pad at the Rotary Club of Marlin meeting at The Chicken Place, on October 18, 2023.
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Jimi Lynn is Multiple Paul Harris Fellow In MarlinOn November 8, 2023, Marlin’s Rotary Club Paul Harris Foundation Chair Roger Nutt presented Rotarian Jimi Lynn the distinguished Multiple Paul Harris Fellow blue sapphire pin. A Paul Harris Fellow goes above and beyond in serving our local and world community by promoting change such as eradicating polio and fostering understanding by encouraging conversations within and across cultures.
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Rotary at Family Health ExpoA Family Health Expo was held at the Falls County Community Health Clinic on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The Family Health Expo provided relevant resources and programs tailored for the unique needs of Falls County.
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Hands For Hope at El BuenRotary Club of Austin-Southwest was excited to help El Buen Samaritano “Hands for Hope”Thanksgiving food distribution again. The holiday meal distribution event was held on Saturday, November 18th. 1,000 families in our community were given a holiday meal kit containing a frozen turkey, sides, and a pie for them to prepare with their families at home.
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McGregor Honors VeteransThe McGregor Rotary Club was privileged to once again honor veterans at their Annual Veterans Luncheon on November 8th. Their speaker for the event was Richard Seitz the Race Director for Trek for Troops. |
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TSTC Food Pantry Gets Boost From Waco Sunrise RotaryWhen seeking how best to partner with Texas State Technical College, Waco Sunrise Rotary Club asked them what they needed most. Scholarships? Other student programs? The answer was: The College Food Pantry.
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Out of The Darkness WalkThe Rotary Club of Waco partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the Out of Darkness walk at Brazos Park East in Waco on Sept. 30th to help bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention.
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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention AwarenessMembers of The Rotary Club of Austin were joined by DG Bob and other Rotarian's in the Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk at the Capitol.
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Veterans Day CeremonyVeterans Day Ceremony sponsored by Rotary Club of Marble Falls & The Falls on the Colorado Museum.
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Caldwell Polio Survivor Speaks at October MeetingIn recognition of World Polio Day, Caldwell Rotary invited a dear friend to us all, Mrs. Betty Suehs, a polio survivor, to speak at a meeting during October . She shared her memories and what her mother and father had to do during her sickness . She spent 12 days in an iron lung We were all moved by her story!
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November Membership Moment - Where We Are NowAs we are 5 months into this Rotary year, I wanted to give everyone a snapshot of where we are in Growing Rotary this year. As we have always said, Growing Rotary is more than increasing numbers.
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Foundation Gala: A Night Of Inspiration with Mario Cesar Martins de CamargoOn January 20, 2023, we invite you to join us for the District 5870 Central Texas Foundation Gala featuring our esteemed guest speaker, Mario Cesar Martins de Camargo, Rotary International President Nominee. Our event will be held at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center. Tickets are $100 each. Major Donors will receive a special invitation and registration link.
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South Austin Club Fights Hunger!South Austin Rotary Club along with the Austin Westlake Rotary Club worked at the Central Texas Food Bank today making up ten pound bags of fresh vegetables ...carrots, sweet potatoes and russet potatoes to help feed our neighbors.
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District Governor Bob Crouch's November MessageRotary District 5870 Central Texas District Governor Bob Crouch shares his message for November 2023. He discusses his visit to Rotary Headquarters, Rotary areas of focus, the Rotary Foundation and more! He has a special announcement for who is our featured guest speaker for the 2024 Foundation Gala on January 20, 2024.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Donates Funds for Much-Needed Minivan for Adults with DisabilitiesThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Club has once again shown its unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the local community.
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Rotarian Featured in Rotary Magazine for His Stem Cell DonationAbhishek Padmanabhuni, one of the newest members of the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club was recently featured in the October edition of the Rotary magazine.
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Pocket Prairie Project @ Sunshine Community GardenAustin Cosmopolitan is partnering with Sunshine Community Garden to install a "pocket prairie"! Rotary volunteers will replace sections of Bermuda grass in the garden with Texas wildflowers and other native plants that serve as habitat and food for local pollinator species. This aligns with the seventh of Rotary International's Causes, Protecting the Environment.
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Adoption Fest 2023Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Austin Cosmopolitan have completed yet another successful year of organizing the Adoption Fest this year.
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Rise Against Hunger Event in AustinRotary EClub of Central Texas teamed with Rotary Club of Austin NxNE to work with Rise Against Hunger to create 10,000 meal kits that will feed folks around the globe. |
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Rotary's Operation Ft. CavazosThrough our Operation Vacation project, the Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen hosted SPC Marc Rivera and his wife Josephine Cardenas and their two little dogs stationed at Ft. Cavazos for a weekend at the Aiden Hotel by Best Western in South Austin.
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Georgetown Sun City Launches New Service Project for First RespondersSun City Rotary President Elect, Ted Berriman, came up with a brilliant idea for a new Service Project. Since the citizens in Sun City and Georgetown are blessed with such outstanding Fire/EMS and Police departments and we are indebted to them for our health, safety, and well-being, let’s show our appreciation in a major way.
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Killeen Rotary Serves the HomelessThe Killeen Rotaty Club prepared breakfast at the Moss Rose Community Center on Saturday morning.
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Temple Rotary's Polio FundraiserThe goal for Temple's Polio Fundraiser was to achieve $2,500 for World Polio Day and the team went over. The theme was a raffle for a small refrigerator like for and office or a den. The event was held at the 3 Texas Winery in Temple. Rod Henry and Kim Langston were the drivers of the program. |
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Adaire Wolf 25 Years ServiceAG Karron Wilson presents Adaire Wolf of the Sun City Rotary Club with a plaque commemorating 25 years of service and charter member of the Sun City Club. The event was held at the home of Adaire and David Wolf celebrating 26th anniversary of the club. Good time was had by all with a fun bingo game!
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Flatonia Rotary Donates Supplies to Fire and Police DepartmentIn recognition of National First Responders Day, which is 28 October, 2023, The Rotary Club of Flatonia donated supplies to the Flatonia Police Department and the Flatonia Fire & Rescue Department.
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Liberia Oxygen Refilling Station Global GrantRotary E-Club of Central Texas is excited to share a picture of the construction of the building that will house the Oxygen Refilling Station in Liberia that is funded by a Global Grant.
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Mexia Rotary Holds Mental Health Awareness WalkIn the tranquil town of Mexia, Texas, the community came together in a remarkable display of solidarity and compassion as the Mexia Rotary hosted a Mental Health Awareness Walk.
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October Membership Moment - Caring For Your MembersAs we have previously noted, the primary focus of Rotary International regarding membership is retention of our existing Rotarians. One of the best ways to do this is by enriching the club experience by building relations between your members. Showing your members that your club cares for them is a giant step in the right direction
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Shiner Election Day Pancake BreakfastShiner Rotary will be hosting their annual Election Day Pancake Breakfast on November 7th from 6:30am to 8:00am. Canned donations for the Shiner Food Pantry will also be accepted at the door. |
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Pints For PolioJoin us for a meaningful night of sipping on brews while making a global impact! 🍻🌍
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Register for the District New Member OrientationIf you are new to Rotary or to District 5870 and would like to learn more about the history, structure, organization and opportunities available outside of your club to enhance your Rotary journey, please join us for our District New Member Orientation on October 23, 2023 at 6 PM via zoom. We also encourage and invite any Rotarian who would like a refresher on these topics to attend. Click to Register. |
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Promote Your Club FundraiserGet more publicity for your Club Fundraiser! Submit here for District promotion on the calendar and social media: https://form.jotform.com/232186145707053
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How to be a Bird Friend
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DG Bob Crouch's Message for OctoberDistrict Governor Bob Crouch share his message for October. He talks about the Annual Fund Limited Time Match, World Polio Day and more! Click to listen.
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Rotary E-Club Provides Playground Equipment for ChildrenRotary E-Club of Central Texas has partnered with the non-profit, Libraries of Love, to provide playground equipment for a primary school in Uganda. This school has children who are blind as well as those with sight. They also have many orphans and needy children. The children are thrilled with their new playground. |
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Temple Rotary Club Awards Funds to 2 CharitiesThe Rotary Club of Temple will be making donations of $10,000 each to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Feed My Sheep, both of Bell County. CASA helps with foster children and Feed My Sheep helps homeless with food, place to sleep, and consulting. |
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The Rotary Club of Round Rock - The BBQ ThingThe Rotary Club of Round Rock recently held its first in-person fundraiser since Covid shut the world down, and it was a roaring success! The two-part event held at the Old Settlers Association on September 15th and 16th included the inaugural 1st Annual Round Rock BBQ Cook Off, sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbeque Society, and the Club’s 1st Annual BBQ Thing.
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Where is the DG?DG Bob Crouch is at the Dell Diamond on Rotary night in Round Rock with his wife Colleen! District 5870 was well represented with the members of several clubs and a good time was had by all.
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New Home For StyrofoamRotary Club of Austin Southwest is super excited about our Styrofoam project, and you should be too! We will collect clean, dry Styrofoam to take to the City of Austin's Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center on behalf of the community.
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Take Action for World Polio Day - Oct. 24Every year, Rotary members around the world mobilize for World Polio Day. We raise awareness of polio and gather support for our global effort to make sure that every child is protected from it. By staying tenacious, hopeful, and committed, we will make history by making polio the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
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Nominate for The Cliff Dochterman AwardIn Rotary District 5870, exceptional service deserves recognition. The Cliff Dochterman Award celebrates Rotarians who embody the values of Scouting and Rotary's unwavering commitment to “Service Above Self.” The award’s namesake is Past Rotary International President Cliff Dochterman, a dedicated Rotarian and revered Scouter. This award honors Rotarians who support both organizations. |
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Peace Fellow Applicants Wanted for 2025-26Each year, Rotary awards fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Laraine Lasdon, Rotary Club of Austin is leading the Peace Fellow program for Governor Bob Crouch.
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Planting ShadeThis summer has been a hot one, with temperatures breaking records most days. Urban areas can experience significantly higher temperatures than the rural surroundings. These “heat islands” intensify energy demand, worsen pollution, and pose health risks. Two major causes of this phenomena include urban material properties and reduced natural landscapes in cities.
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South Austin Rotary Teams Up with Doodle Dandy RescueIn a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication to a noble cause, members of the South Austin Rotary Club recently joined forces with Doodle Dandy Rescue, an organization committed to rescuing and rehoming doodles and other deserving dogs. Together, they organized a fundraiser that not only raised funds but also created a ripple of goodwill within the community.
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Cedar Park-Leander Installs Rotary BenchesThe Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander has recently installed two park benches. One, funded through a District 5870 grant, is now in Leander’s Devine Lake Park. The second bench, purchased with club funds, is located at the Twin Lakes Family YMCA is Cedar Park.
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Marble Falls Rotary Does 9/11 CeremonyThe Marble Falls Rotary Club held its annual 9/11 Ceremony on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 9 am.
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Membership Moment - The Art of Retention --- Recognition
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DG Bob Crouch's September MessageDistrict Governor Bob Crouch shares his message for September; he discusses the District Service Project, the Navajo Water Project Global Grant, Suicide Prevention and more. Play video.
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La Grange Aids Hawaii ReliefWith vivid memories of the help La Grange got following Hurricane Harvey, the Rotary Club of La Grange quickly organized a fundraiser to assist recovery from the devastating wildfires in Maui.
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Rotary Environmental Advice for AugustWhen in Drought Water Responsibly! Adopting water conservation principles, like planting native and responsible consumption in drought conditions, will help to preserve our landscapes and protect native species. How can we help from home?
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Rotary Serving our Military HeroesSFC Sean Murphy and his family were hosted in Austin by the Sonesta Select North Hotel for two nights last weekend as part of Rotary’s Operation Vacation project to thank our troops.
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Walk with Us to Prevent SuicideJoin the District 5870 DG Team at the OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALKS to raise awareness and to protect mental health and lives! There are 3 walks in Central Texas this fall.
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Public Image Rockstar Connection ChallengeWe are thrilled to announce the new Public Image Challenge that aims to not only enhance our club's public image but also foster stronger connections among our members, fellow Rotarians, and the broader community. Introducing the "2023-24 Rockstar Connection Challenge"! |
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Get Ready for World Polio DayWorld Polio Day, 24 October, is right around the corner. Help us keep up the momentum on our top priority of ending polio by planning an event in your community and by continuing to raise funds for PolioPlus. Every dollar raised will be matched 2 to 1 up to $150 million. Click here for resources to promote your event.
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World Suicide Prevention Webinar - Sept 9 |
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The Service Companion Club: A Membership Boost for Your Rotary Club!Does Your Rotary Club Need a Boost? Ask yourself the following questions: Is your Rotary Club seeking more members? Would you like to involve the club in more service projects? Are you looking to diversify your membership base? If you've answered "YES" to any of these questions, it's time you considered the creation of a Service Companion Club.
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September - Suicide Prevention Awareness MonthSeptember is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, providing us with the opportunity to learn about and recognize risk factors and warning signs of suicide, support and refer those that struggle and save lives.
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Bicycles for Summer FunThe joy in giving, especially to children, is incalculable and once done, there is no turning back. The joy of giving accords a sense of purpose while evoking a feeling of gratitude toward others.
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Marlin Rotary and Central Texas Mobile Food PantryThe Central Texas Food Pantry of Austin brings free food and groceries to Marlin, for Marlin and surrounding communities. It brings also an opportunity for neighbors to come together to help one another.
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Adoption Fest of Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary ClubThe Rotary Club of Austin Cosmopolitan is organizing its annual flagship Adoption Fest that brings prospective adoptive parents and children currently in foster care together.
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New Scouting LiaisonWith great enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose, I assume the role of Scouting liaison for District 5870. First and foremost, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Jon Yates for his dedicated and successful tenure as the previous liaison. His contributions have left a lasting impact on our Scouting community. |
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Stephanie Urchick Visits Rotary Club of Marble FallsThe Rotary Club of Marble Falls was privileged to be able to host Rotary International President-Elect in Marble Falls on Thursday, August 3.
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Austin North Metro Passport Partners with Table of GraceThe Austin North Metro Passport Rotary club is proud to begin serving and collaborating with the Central Texas Table of Grace!
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Car Raffle Has StartedThe Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis has begun its annual Car Raffle ticket sales. The drawing will be held at a gala on November 10, 2023, at the Flintrock Falls Club. The net proceeds will fund local scholarships and other charitable projects. The gross ticket sales last year were $122,300. |
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Rotary of Austin at the PRIDEParade!Members of the Rotary of Austin Club's DEI committee participated in the 33rd Annual Austin PRIDE Parade on August 12.
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August Membership MomentAs we start the new Rotary year how would you like to attend an event that helps build relationships, hear from your peers about real life situations, maybe learn some new things and most of all have some fun. If this appeals to you then I invite all Rotarians that have an interest in membership to attend our Membership Open Forum.
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Operation Vacation - Thanking Our Soldiers
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Register Today for Foundation SeminarRegister today for the Saturday, August 26th at 9AM for the Rotary Foundation Seminar at the Georgetown Parks and Recreation Admin Building, 1101 N. College St. Georgetown, TX and on Zoom! Training focus will be "Deep Dive into the workings of the Rotary Foundation". Open to all Rotarians, particular emphasis on Club Foundation Chairs and Club Presidents. Click to Register.
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Barbie Day at Rotary Club: A Successful OccasionKillen Heights Rotary Club recently hosted Barbie Day with a focus on creating a delightful experience for our valued Rotarians and special guests. The event coincided with the release of the Barbie movie and provided an excellent opportunity for fostering connections with potential future Rotarians. |
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Save the Date - Sept. 9thSAVE THE DATE for the District Membership Open Forum (formerly called Membership Seminar) on Saturday, September 9th, from 9:30 to noon. Where: In person and via zoom. Location: is Facilities Resource, Inc., 1641 Scottsdale Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78641. Please enter through the Parq Social entrance Click to Register.
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Global Grant ScholarshipsCHANGE A LIFE, SPONSOR A GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLAR * Scholarship Amount - $30,000 (No club funds required) * Graduate studies in one of the Seven Areas of Focus * Studies must be at an international university. Contact Tom Anderson, RC of Austin for information. taander6854@sbcglobal.net.
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Clubs Pack Bags for the HomelessTemple and Temple South Rotary clubs packed 60 hygiene bags for the homeless during multi-club official DG visit this month.
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We Need Your Ears!The Rotary Club of Killeen Heights, known for its commitment to fostering personal and professional growth, is now weaving a dash of enchantment into its initiatives.
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Parking With A Heart: Support Great CharitiesIf you are a UT Football fan, you can go to the game AND help out with great charities. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has 4 parking lots available just 3 blocks north of DKR Stadium near E. Dean Keeton St and Medical Arts Parkway. Lots open 3 hours before game time. All proceeds from parking go to the charities we support. Cost $25 to $35 depending upon the lot. |
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74th Annual Marble Falls Fish Fry & RaffleMarble Falls Rotary invites you to join them at the 74th Annual Community Fish Fry & Raffle on Saturday, September 30th at 5PM at the Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista Dr. in Marble Falls! Tickets are Adults $15, Child $10 and $50 per raffle tickets.
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DG Bob Crouch's August MessageDistrict Governor Bob Crouch share his message for August. He talks about RYLA Camp, the kick-off of a Mental Health Initiative, how Clubs can participate in a District Service Project and more! Click to listen.
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Car Raffle Tickets on Sale!Buy your tickets for the Lakeway/Lake Travis 2023 Car Raffle to benefit scholarships and fund local Rotary charity projects! Tickets are $100 each or special deal of get 3 tickets for $200. The car is your choice of a 2024 Cadillac Model CT4 Sedan or XT4 SUV.
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Temple Marks 100 Years of ServiceTexas Historical Commission marker honoring 100 years of service by the Temple Rotary Club was dedicated on July 15 at Jackson Park, 925 N. Fourth St. |
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Rotary's Mental Health InitiativeRotary has long been involved in mental health and wellness initiatives. Our culture of Service Above Self builds community and promotes acts of kindness, two proven methods to build and maintain mental wellness.
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Celebrate Community Service Week - Sept. 11, 2023Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist clubs will cooperate in community service projects the week of September 11th – 17th. Plan now for your Rotary and Rotaract clubs to build on existing relationships with other like-minded services or develop new ones to impact your communities.
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Rotaty in ActionThe Killeen Rotaty Club provided support to the Moss Rose Community Center immunization day.
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New Table Tennis Opens at Mertz Tennis CenterThe City of Corsicana has added another athletic an entertainment to city parks, with the opening of a new-state-of-the-art table tennis facility at the Mertz Tennis Center. The project was underwritten by the Corsicana Rotary Club and their partner, Oncor, which funded $9,367 to create the concrete slab and provide a professional outdoor ping-pong table, 20 table tennis paddles and 200 balls.
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July Membership MomentA UNIQUE YOUNG MAN CAME TO ROTARY... I want to share a little story with you about a different kind of Rotarian we had in our community some years ago. This young man - at least young by many Rotary standards - had run his own business for several years and had achieved a targeted level of success. |
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Georgetown Rotary's Little Library Provides Peaceful MomentsThe Rotary Club of Georgetown’s Little Library and bench are being used by residents in the neighborhood around the Getsemani Center in Southeast Georgetown.
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Flatonia Rotary Graduation Interact Stoles
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Cleanup Govalle Park and Boggy Creek with Austin Parks Foundation"Members of the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary club - Terry Foor, Laura Liem, Bernard Williams, Patrick Hanrahan and Chris Burrows volunteered on June 17th at the “Neighborhood Volunteer Event: Cleanup Govalle Park and Boggy Creek!” with Austin Parks Foundation.
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Prepare for the New Rotary Year!Are you ready for the NEW ROTARY YEAR? Check out the LEARNING CENTER at My Rotary for courses on Public Image, Membership, Club Leadership, Professional Development, Service and more! This is a great resource to get training on Rotary! Requires a My Rotary account. Visit - https://my.rotary.org/en/
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Thank A SoliderThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen bring a military family once a month for an R&R weekend to thank them for their service . This weekend WO1 Brian Keap and his family spent the weekend at Aiden by Best Western South Hotel with complimentary rooms and breakfast each morning.
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DG Bob Crouch's July MessageGreetings, Rotarians! The Club and District Installation ceremony on June 24th began what will be a remarkable Rotary year. It was an event filled with excitement and camaraderie as we set out on a journey to Create Hope in the World. I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all the Rotarians who attended, making it a truly memorable occasion. |
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Rotary Geo-CachingHas your Club completed a project and left behind a Rotary Wheel? Or a Plaque? The District is building a Google Map with Rotary Landmarks from across the District! In addition, Club President Sylvia Holmes of the Rotary Club of Austin is working to create a geocaching list of Rotary-related sites in our district. Enter your Landmark.
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New Diggs Georgetown Sun-City ClubSun City Rotary Club has a new permanent meeting place in Mulligans Restaurant at White Wing Golf Course in Sun City. Pictured from left is Nels Johnson, owner of Mulligans (and new member of SCRC), Betty Bauer, Service Projects Director, Dwayne Erickson, treasurer, and Mickey McLaughlin, president. We hung new plaque that says "The Rotary Club Georgetown-Sun City meets here Tuesday at noon".
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Rotary Night At the BallparkJoin us on Saturday, September 16th for Rotary Night at the Ball Park with the Round Rock Express vs. the Las Vegas Aviators at Dell Diamond Field! Tickets are for $20 each. Our seats are in section 113. Click to buy tickets!
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Garden of Hope DAP GrantGarden of Hope received play ground equipment and games on Sunday. Members of the Bell County Interact Club and the Killeen Rotary Club combined for a play day and cook out at Prairie Haynes Ranch. Twenty five children awaiting placement in foster care enjoyed the day of fun and food.
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RLI Summer CoursesRegistration is now open for the Lone Star Division Rotary Leadership Institute Parts I, II and III (July/Aug 2023) Part I July 10 and 12, 2023 Part II July 24 and 26, 2023 Part III July 31 and Aug 2, 2023 Graduate Course - Motivating Volunteers June 17, 2023 REGISTER: www.LoneStarRLI.org
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DG Shannon Coleman's June MessageJune is here, summer is in full swing and that means that we are entering our final month of the Rotary year. This will be my last monthly message and I want you to know what a joy it has been to serve as your District Governor.
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Brand New Public Image ToolsThe District Public Image Team has created some new PUBLIC IMAGE TOOLS for Clubs! These tools are located on the Public Image Resources For Clubs Page. 1. Canva Tool Kit - step-by-step instructions on how to create a tool kit 2. Pre-Event Checklist - use this checklist as a guideline for public relations for when you hold your next fundraise
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Foundation Seminar - August 26Save the date of Saturday, August 26 for Rotary Foundation Training both in-person and on Zoom. Training focus will be "Deep Dive into the workings of the Rotary Foundation". Open to all Rotarians, particular emphasis on Club Foundation Chairs and Club Presidents.
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Congratulations to Northwest Austin Rotary!Congratulations to the Northwest Austin Rotary Club, who surpassed $1,000,000 in giving to the Rotary Foundation this year under the leadership of Debbie Tam!
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South Austin Installs Free Library & Rotary BenchThe Rotary Club of South Austin installed its Free Mini-Library and the Rotary Bench at the Sunset Valley Elementary School located near Tony Berger Center. They also planted a tree.
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Operation Vacation Fort CavazoaThe Rotary Club of Austin hosted a military family from Ft. Cavazoa over the Memorial Day weekend to thank them for his service.
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Gardening Project at Community FirstThe Rotary Club of Austin sponsored an Interact club of thirty six graders at Lively Middle School in Austin. After some of the students visited our Rotary meeting they decided to volunteer for a gardening project at Community First run by Mobile Loaves & Fishes.
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The Rotary Club of Marlin is pleased to announce that John “Brad” Tarver has been inducted as the newest member of the service club.
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Rockney Terry is Paul Harris FellowRockney Terry became a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary, continuing the legacy of Rotary International Founder Paul Harris.
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Rotary recognizes outstanding Librarian @ Pecan Springs ElementaryThe Rotary Club of Austin awarded a Paul Harris Fellow to the incredible librarian at Pecan Springs for the legacies she is leaving behind with those students through her love for books, storytelling, and special literacy events. We wish her well in her next adventure and hope she knows she was a great asset to one of ROTARY’s major goals- literacy!
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May Membership MomentRotarians, your District Membership Team wants to thank you all for your efforts to Grow Rotary this year. At this point we show a positive growth, which is great, but we must be ever vigilant in our efforts until the end of this Rotary year. Some clubs “purge” their rolls before the end of the year so we must continue to look for new Rotarians and keep the Rotarians we have.
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Raffle Mania Winners are ...Water park Adventure - Rotary Club of Waco Sunrise |
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DG Shannon Coleman's Message for MayI can’t begin to express how blessed I feel to be a member of Rotary District 5870 Central Texas! We have such a great group of Rotarians lending their support to our club and district service opportunities, events, and our Rotary Foundation in order to ensure that we can continue to do good in our communities, district and our world. |
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2023 Roll of Fame Honorees Announced at District ConferenceCongratulations to the 2023 Roll of Fame Honorees: Dr. Tina Ady (Killeen Heights); Carol Barton (Marble Falls); Joan Bohls (E-Club of 5870); Ben Carsow (Austin - North by Northeast), K. Paul Holt (Waco); Ellen Hunt (Austin); Daniel Junek (Caldwell); Kenneth Kidd ( Pflugerville); Lindsay King (Corsicana); Chuck Mazac (La Grange); Hanspeter Tobler (Northwest Austin).
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Congratulations to the 2023 District Service Award Recipients!District Service Award recipients: Cindy Brummer (Austin), Dee Thomas - (Cedar Park-Leander), Joan Bohls (E-Club of 5870), John Schwebke(Georgetown-Sun City), Barker Keith (Lakeway/Lake Travis), Ellison Crider (Marble Falls), Nancy Lehmann-Carssow (Northwest Austin), Beverly Luedke (Temple South). |
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Bravo to the 2022-23 Public Image Rockstars!Shout out to the following Clubs for completing all five levels of the Public Image Rockstar Challenge: Austin, Austin-Southwest, Cedar Park-Leander, Corsicana Rotary, Belton, Rotary E-Club of Central Texas, Flatonia, Georgetown, Marble Falls, Northwest Austin, Pflugerville, South Austin and Taylor!
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Tanzania Children's Choir is Coming to TexasThe Tanzania Children’s Choir (TCC) will be in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas-Ft. Worth, & Killeen from late May 2023 until early July 2023 and will be offering concerts at many churches and other venues.
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Cedar Park-Leander's Charity Garden PartyPull out that sundress and big hat and come join the Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander at its Charity Garden Party on June 10, 2023 at 6PM! The Garden Party is open to the public (with limited capacity) and through advanced ticket purchase. Enjoy live music, catered bites, craft cocktails & wine, rolling out cigars, silent auction, pop-up shopping, yard games, and helping a great cause.
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Join Us at District 5870 InstallationCome join us at the DG, District & Club Leader Installation on Saturday, June 24 at 11:30 at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Located at 1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, TX. Attire: Beach Casual or Scottish Garb. Tickets $30/person or buy a table for 8 at $240. Open to all Rotarians!
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Caldwell Rotary Club Promotes Literacy with the Youngest ReadersFor several years, our club has provided age appropriate books to every Pre K student at Caldwell Elementary.
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Rotary Club of Austin Scholarship WinnersThe Rotary Club of Austin continues to make education available to deserving students, who might not be able to find funding anywhere else. Seventeen (17) students received a total of $78,950 this past Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Austin meeting. |
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Pecan Springs Special Event and Sleep- overVolunteers from the Rotary Club of Austin helps with special events at Pecan Springs in Austin last Friday. Students were given a chance to earn a spot at the event by completing all the educational assignments they were given to help them get ready for the next part of STARR testing. The Rotarians enjoyed working face to face with the students on both water and skill testing.
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Call to Action! Copyright Trolls Pursuing Rotary ClubsClubs continue to post images and other media (cartoons, songs, etc) online in disregard of copyright laws, resulting in a considerable increase in claims activity under the U.S. Rotary Club & District Liability Insurance Program ("Program").
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Think Big, Act BigRotary Club Of Addis Ababa Central Mella, the Rotary Club of North West Austin and Water To Thrive are partners in this Environmental project as part of the Rotary Foundation Grant we received to plant hundreds of fruit trees in rural villages in Ethiopia thus finishing a large water well development project.
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District Governor Shannon Coleman's April MessageApril is here, spring has arrived and much is happening around District 5870. Please join me, April 28-30, at the 2023 Conference of Clubs being held in Corpus Christi where we will celebrate our “Imagine Rotary” year accomplishments together!. |
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Celebration of Life - March 2023 |
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World Immunization Week: Vaccines Save LivesDuring World Immunization Week, 24-30 April, join us in advocating for polio eradication and the importance of vaccines.
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Grants Management Training - April 15thOur next Grants Management Training Seminar will be held on April 15th, 2023 on Zoom. Both the 3hr and 1hr sessions are available. Check this page to see if you qualify for the 1 hr session. Must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Register here.
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NEW Public Image Resources!!Your PUBLIC IMAGE TEAM has developed some NEW COOL TOOLS & RESOURCES for CLUBS: Canva Tool Kit, Public Image Chair Job Description, PRE-Event Check list and step-by-step guide for "Tell Your People of Action Story"!! Click here to view them.
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Ramp Build in Travis CountyOn March 4th, Rotary Club of Austin Southwest members joined with Texas Ramp Project Austin and the Rotary Club of South Austin to build a much need wheelchair ramp. We were happy to pay for the supplies out of funds raised by our golf tournament & pitch in with the work!
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Community Gardens Project to Feed the HungryThe Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest recently worked at El Buen Samaritano to get their community gardens ready for planting. This project is part of their DAP grant and included the purchase of soil, fertilizer, water hose, rainwater containers, tools, seeds. The yield from the community garden provides produce for the food pantry with 19 production plots. Additionally there are 17 community plots.
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Bastrop County Builds Bike Racks for CityThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County has provided the City of Bastrop with six unique bike racks as a “public service project”. These bike racks support City goals including a friendly walkable/bikeable community for residents and visitors.
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Books For MeMembers from the Rotary Club of Austin helped all students at Pecan Springs in Austin pick out two books that they get to take home to add to their home library. This project is one of ROTARY’s favorite events because the students are so proud of their books with their name inside. Thanks Rotary!
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Rolling Fork Tornado - Rotary on the GroundRotarians were onsite for today in Rolling Fork (pop 1883), working to assess needs and help others. The tornado was very devastating, as you can see from the news. I am going to summarize Rotary efforts that occurred and are under way--and how YOU can best help. (Message from the District Governor 6820, Mike DiBiase).
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March Membership MadnessAs we approach the last quarter of the Rotary year, we have our current “Imagine Rotary” Rotary International Presidential theme for the current year and theme “Create Hope in the World” for the upcoming ‘23-24 year. Take a moment to think about these two themes. “Imagine Rotary” has been a mental exercise in encouraging us to consider what we want our clubs and organization to be like in the future. The upcoming theme, "Create Hope in the World”, allows us to move from imagination to action by developing a plan that results in "doing". |
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Helping Local Kids Lake Brazos Rotary StyleMark your calendars for Saturday, April 15 for a wine pairing dinner you will not forget!
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Flatonia Rotary Annual Pints For PolioFlatonia Rotary members are taking action to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.
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Membership Seminar CancelledRotarians please note the Membership Seminar scheduled for March 18, 2023 is cancelled. Club Membership Chairs and all those interested in membership are encouraged to attend the membership sessions at the Club Leader Training on April 1, 2023 at Temple College.
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DG Shannon Coleman's March MessageAt the Foundation Gala, I reported that Foundation Annual Fund giving is down and asked for help from our Rotarians. I announced a fun promotion running from January 28 - April 29, to encourage more giving. To date, 79 Rotarians from 25 clubs have contributed to our Foundation Annual Fund via Raffle Mania through the Raffle Mania registration or Gonzolo Garza match.
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Georgetown Rotary Invitational Tees Off April 7 at Cowan CreekThe Rotary Club of Georgetown once again will hold its Georgetown TX Rotary Invitational golf tournament sponsored by SportClips at Cowan Creek Golf Club in Sun City, TX.
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Service Above Self was the Theme for the Rick Edwards Day of ServiceOn February 24, members of the Rotary Club of Marble Falls hit the streets to partner with two different non-profit organizations for the Rick Edwards Day of Service.
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Preparing Presidents-ElectsWhat is Lone Star PETS? Lone Star PETS (President Elect Training Seminar) is Rotary’s training program for Rotary Club Presidents-elect and President-nominees. It is a joint effort of ten Rotary International districts in Texas and Oklahoma, left well-prepared for their Rotary year.
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Join Us in CELEBRATION at the Conference of ClubsMake plans to join us in CELEBRATION at the Conference of Clubs on April 28-30, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina! This year, we have focused on re-connecting, sharing ideas and imagining what we want our Rotary club experience to be. As we approach the end of the '22-'23 Rotary year, it is time to prepare for a district-wide celebration of our clubs. Register Now |
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Operation Vacation FebruarySPC Tanner Lee Guidry and his family were hosted for an R&R at the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel arranged by Operation Vacation, a project of the Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen to thank our military. The family had a great time enjoying some of Austin’s many attractions and had a very special BBQ dinner Saturday night hosted by County Line on the Hill. Rotary appreciates our Ft. Hood soldiers and the risks they take for our safety and USA.
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Midway Academy EAFKWayside Academy in South Austin held their Early Act First Knight knighting ceremony to honor those students who displayed the trait of self discipline. Each student selected was recognized in an assembly of their peers and teachers, walked the red carpet to receive a medallion from Lady Amber and were joined with their family for a picture which is displayed at School during the next 6 weeks. This character program is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin and two members ( Mary Reynolds, Carl Noble)were there to cheer on the honorees. Thanks Rotary! |
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Cameron Rotarians Clean-up Pioneer CemeteryCameron Rotarians met on a chilly Saturday morning to clean up the Cameron Pioneer Cemetery on Hwy 36/190 just east of Cameron. The cemetery was established in the 1830's, and hadn't been well maintained in the recent past. See before and after pictures. We look forward to making a difference in this historic cemetery's upkeep.
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2022-2023 Public Image Rockstar ChallengeAre you up for the task of the 2022-23 Public Image Rockstar Challenge? There are only five tasks. We KNOW you can get them all done before the May 1 deadline. |
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Cedar Park-Leander's Doggie Fashion Show - FundraiserCome join the fun on Saturday, March 25th for the Cedar Park-Leander's DOGGIE FASHION SHOW at Twin Lakes Family & Camp Twin Lakes YMCA, 204 E. Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park Texas! Calling all dog owners!! Come strut your stuff with your pup on stage!! There are many categories to choose from. Entry fee is $25. Want to be a vendor at this community event? Click here to register. Sponsors are wanted!
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RC of Austin-Southwest's Annual Charity Golf TournamentRotary Club of Austin-Southwest will hold its 24th ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT on Friday, April 21 2023 at the Falconhead Golf Course. Register now for early bird pricing which ends on April 10. Click to register. They are also selling drawing tickets for $20 each. 1st prize: University of Texas basket: game tickets to the UT vs. Iowa State on Oct.15, club passes, parking pass, UT related items (approx.value $900)
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Marble Falls Rotary Wins AwardThe Rotary Club of Marble Falls was voted the Marble Falls area’s Favorite Club/Organization in the 2023 Local Love Us contest. |
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Caldwell Club Honors Former PresidentsIn recognition of the 88th anniversary of the Caldwell Rotary Club, a special lunch, honoring all living former presidents of the club was held on February 21, 2023 at the Caldwell Civic Center.
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Yoakum Rotary Feeds the HungryYoakum Rotarians, Interact club members and other interested community volunteers joined in a Rise Against Hunger event sponsored by the Yoakum Rotary Club to package 10,000 meals on Saturday, February 18th. Among the participants was Yoakum Mayor Carl O’Neill pictured “ringing the gong” as we reached the 8,000 meal mark! |
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Lake Brazos Rotary event raises money for projects, studentsThe Waco-Lake Brazos Rotary Club will host “Together by the Brazos,” a wine-pairing dinner 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Diamondback’s to raise money for local service projects.
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PDG Gonzalo Garza Memorial MatchDr. Gonzalo Garza was born on a farm near New Braunfels, Texas on January 10, 1927. He was the 6th of 9 children. Gonzalo dropped out of school at age 17 to join the Marines in 1944. He served his country with distinction in World War II and Korea, earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart in combat.
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66 Years of PancakesWhat is thought to be the longest-running fundraiser in District 5870, the La Grange Pancake Supper, was a huge success on Feb. 2, 2023. |
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Grants Management Training - March 18thOur next Grants Management Training Seminar will be held on March 18th, 2023 on Zoom. Both the 3hr and 1hr sessions are available. Check this page to see if you qualify for the 1 hr session. Must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Click to Register.
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Club Leader Training - April 1st at Temple CollegeMark your calendar for April 1st for the Club Leader Training-District Assembly. This year the event will be held at Temple College, 130 E. Marvin Felder, Temple TX 76504. 8AM-9AM is registration and a continental breakfast. Sessions start at 9AM. Cost is $30. Open to all Rotarians! Click to Register.
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Project ValentineLakeway/Lake Travis Rotary partnered with Cheyanna’s Champions 4 Children (CC4C) to participate in Project Valentine and completed 70 Valentine cards for kids to shower them with love. The mission of CC4C is to enhance the quality of life for children in Texas with rare and undiagnosed conditions.
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Rotary Club of Pflugerville Presents Wild West Brew Fest
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February Membership MomentThe Art of Retention has been THE topic of conversation and debate for member based organizations like Rotary Clubs for years. You want to know a secret … there is no silver bullet. What works for one Club may not work for the other. This is the dilemma when trying to share the sure fire formula on how to keep the numbers strong. BUT, we can offer suggestions of what your Rotary Club should consider when addressing the importance of member retention. Understand all of the ideas are important and work. Some build upon success of others. What works for your Club is what you should embrace, enhance and build upon. |
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RC of Georgetown Philanthropy Project Receives Top Award from Georgetown Chamber of CommerceThe Georgetown, Texas Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Chairman’s Gala and Awards Dinner, and the Georgetown, TX Field of Honor® was presented with the premier award of the evening, the Jesse “Buz” Sawyer Award.
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DG Shannon Coleman's February MessageDistrict 5870 Central Texas showed up!! The Foundation Gala was a great night of fellowship and celebration. Thank you for making the evening a huge success.
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Peacemaking in FebruaryRotary has a long history of seeing peacemaking and conflict resolution as central to its mission and identity. Indeed, the purpose of Rotary affirms we are to “advance peace” and mission of The Rotary Foundation is to “help Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace…” |
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Promote Your Club, Inspire Your CommunityVisit the District's Public Image Resource page to access resources, templates and media contacts to share your club’s stories of impact and show your community we are #PeopleOfAction! You'll find training videos, templates, tools, a direct link to RI's NEW and improved Brand Center and MORE. Click here.
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Raffle Mania 20234 Chance to Win! Tickets are $75, $50 for each additional ticket. Drawings to be held April 29 @ Conference of Clubs, Corpus Christi. Raffle ticket revenue benefits The Rotary Foundation - Annual Fund. Click here to learn more & buy tickets.
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2023 Bowl-A-ThonThe Austin N. Metro Passport Rotary Club is holding its 2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on April 23, 2023 at the Highland Lanes in Austin. |
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Rotary Theme 2023-24 RevealedRotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally announced his theme for the 2023-24 Rotary year, “Create Hope in the World”. He explained that the goal is to restore hope to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and to help achieve lasting change. He emphasized the need for peace and continuity, including work to empower women and work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion, while not neglecting our mission to end polio.
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Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Training - March 2023Take your leadership skills to the next level with Rotary Leadership Institute Training! There are 3 separate training sessions (3 hours each) held on Zoom. Cost is $50 per session. Must take the sessions in order. Session 1 training begins March 2023. Learn More.
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Meet Us In Melbourne!At the upcoming 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia not only will you have the opportunity to meet and network with thousands of servant leaders from around the globe, but you'll also enjoy one of the world's most vibrant cities. |
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PDG Tim Buckley Awarded 2023 Citation for Meritorious ServiceCongratulations to PDG Tim Buckley!
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District Service Project - Backpack FriendsRotary District 5870 Central Texas funded the Backpack Friends Service Project with $28,000 through a Rotary Foundation District Grant to provide meals to school age children & teens who suffer from weekend hunger, due to food insecurity. 1100 Rotarians from 47 clubs provided the labor to pack 6,400 bags to be distributed in schools within the district. Play video
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Pints for PolioThe Rotary Club of Flatonia will hold their annual Pints For Polio Fundraiser on Saturday, 4 March 2023, from 6-8 PM. The local sponsors will be Henry K’s, Wine Haus, and Red Vault Bistro, all located in downtown Flatonia.
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Casino Night 2023 …Another Winner!The Rotary club of Caldwell hosted its ninth annual Casino Night on January 21, 2023. The Caldwell community and showed up in force at the night’s event, enjoying food, gaming and fellowship.
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Cluster MeetingsThe Rotary Club of Temple brought a new twist to their weekly lunch on January 19th. Instead of meeting as normal, the club broke up into 8 Clusters to meet in small groups at member's place of business. This gave 8 members the opportunity to show off their location and share about their company. Even more allowed everyone to visit about their experience with Rotary and how better they could serve in the organization.
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Operation Vacation - January 2023The Rotary Club of Austin & Killeen hosted our next monthly military family from Ft. Hood for a fun weekend in Austin -SFC Richardson, Justin, his wife Autumn and their two adorable daughters, Evolet 6, and Aria 3 at the Hyatt Place Four Points.
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Volunteering at SAFE AllianceFive members of the South Austin Rotary Club worked a three hour shift at the SAFE Alliance warehouse on Saturday, January 14,2023. We sorted, packaged, and organized donations and made a substantial impact in their warehouse. We like to think we partnered with them to help stop abuse and provide a safe place for the abused. We left feeling fulfilled and happy to have helped! |
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January Membership MomentIt was wonderful recently to see the Rotary float in the Rose Bowl parade to begin this new year; the commentators were very kind to speak of the fantastic work of Rotary around the world. As 2023 is upon us, we need to ask, “Is our club friendly and welcoming?” |
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Volunteers Needed - Rise Against Hunger EventThe Rotary Club of Yoakum is hosting a RISE AGAINST HUNGER EVENT on February 18th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Parish Hall at 9AM-11AM. Volunteers are needed! Click to register.
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DG Shannon Coleman's January MessageHappy New Year! As we enter 2023, I want to thank you for an amazing first half of the year. This year, we have embraced the opportunity to "Imagine Rotary" and have already accomplished so much. If you support our Rotary Foundation Annual Fund, you have played a key role in funding the following District 5870 2022-23 projects: |
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Public Image Training Seminar - January 14Come join us on Saturday, January 14 for a Public Image Training Seminar from 9AM-1PM at the Georgetown Public Library, Second Floor Meeting Room, 402 W 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626 or on Zoom. There is a 25 person limit for the in-person training. Click to Register. Open to all Rotarians! |
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2022-2023 Public Image Rockstar ChallengeWe KNOW you’re excellent at what you do. Because of YOU, Central Texas District 5870 was recognized as the "2021-2022 PUBLIC IMAGE DISTRICT OF THE YEAR" for Zone 25B! Give yourself a round of applause for a job well done! And we KNOW you’ll do it again this year. 2022-23 Public Image Rockstar Challenge |
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Join Us in Melbourne in MayKnown as one of the world’s most livable cities, Melbourne Australia plays host to the Rotary International Convention May 27 – 31, 2023. We hope to see you in Melbourne in May! Click image to play video. For more convention details and registration, visit RotaryMelbourne2023.org. |
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Rotary Operation Vacation December 2022The Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen hosted a military family from Ft. Hood in Austin this weekend. They were provided complimentary accommodations from the Hilton Garden Inn on downtown Austin. The County Line on the lake provided a special BBQ dinner for the Rondazzo family of six.
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Todd Smith Selected DG 2025-26It is my honor and privilege to officially declare Todd Smith, from the Rotary Club of Georgetown, our District Governor-Designate. Todd will become District Governor-Nominee on July 1, 2023 and serve as our Governor in the 2025-26 Rotary year. Todd is a great Rotarian who will serve our district well. Please join me in congratulating Todd on being selected as our 111th District Governor. |
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Breakfast with Santa Program Feeds and Sustains Families in the Georgetown CommunityBreakfast with Santa returned to Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 17 after a two-year break during the pandemic. More than 800 people showed up at the community center in San Gabriel Park to enjoy pancakes and sausage served by members of the Georgetown Fire Department and take pictures with Santa.
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Spurs jerseys make a special Christmas for students and teachers at Pecan Springs in East AustinThe Rotary Club of Austin were gifted 500 San Antonio Spurs jerseys from their Sports League by the Rotary Club of San Antonio to brighter kid’s Christmas. |
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Strengthening Membership Through Education
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Sun City Rotarians Enjoy A Holiday to Remember EventRotarians in Sun City enjoyed a special performance on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from the Encore Show Choir from Georgetown High School in Georgetown, TX.
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NW Austin December Rotarian of the MonthThe Northwest Austin Rotary Club is especially proud of how active our club is, and we like to highlight those who go beyond even our many club events. If you see Becki Breyfogle, give her a warm thank you for all she does!
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Corsicana Rotary Club Participates in the 175th Celebration ParadeCorsicana Rotary Club participated in Corsicana's 175 Celebration Christmas Parade.
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Rotary Club of Belton Holds 65th Annual Pancake SupperThe Rotary Club of Belton held its Annual Pancake Supper this past Election Day, November 8, 2022.
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Books For MeThe Rotary Club of Austin members spent the day handing out free books to the students at Pecan Springs Elementary for Books for Me. This program is arranged by BookSpring to help children build their own home library. |
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DG Shannon Coleman's December MessageMy official visits are complete ... Wow, what an amazing experience! I so enjoyed getting to visit each club and see how you each have your own distinctive club culture. I have most enjoyed getting to connect with you on a personal level and join in service with you through the district-wide Backpack Friends food packing project, that accompanied my official visits.
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Collaboration, Perseverance and Grit on display at 2022 Georgetown TX Field of Honor®The concept of “Service Above Self” was on full display during the Sixth Annual Georgetown TX Field of Honor® held in San Gabriel Park from November 5-12. It was an on-going demonstration of resilience and collaboration, with heavy doses of perseverance and grit, that made this year’s Field of Honor® one of the most memorable. |
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Celebration of Life - November |
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Grants Management Training - January 14We will hold our first Grants Management Training Seminar on January 14, 2023 on Zoom. Both the 3hr and 1hr sessions are available. Check this page to see if you qualify for the 1 hr session. Must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Click here to Register. |
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Reasons to Attend the 2023 RI Convention - MelbourneHere are a few reasons why you should attend the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. |
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Bunk Beds for Local KidsOn October 29, 2022 Rotary Club of Marble Falls partnered with “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” - making 30 bunk beds for local kids who don’t own beds!!
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South Austin Rotary Grants Wishes for Toy ShedsIt all started with a Wish List. Jim McComb noticed that Mainspring Schools had two toy sheds on their Wish List last year.
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November Membership MomentIt’s time again for the District 5870 Monthly Membership Moment. Today we want to tell you about a program you may not be aware of. It is the Rotary International Leads Program. Rotary processes tens of thousands of membership leads from people around the world who are interested in joining Rotary.
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22nd Breakfast with Santa event returns Dec. 17 in GeorgetownThe 22nd annual Breakfast with Santa event, hosted by The Rotary Club of Georgetown Sun City is returning to the Community Center in San Gabriel Park on Saturday, Dec. 17.
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DG Shannon Coleman's November MessageImagine… You’re eight years old, It’s Friday afternoon at school. For many kids your age, the weekend is a time for soccer games and laughter. For you, it’s a reminder of the poverty you live in and the empty feeling in your belly because there is very little food in your home. |
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Rotarians Label Books Among Los MuertosWest Austin Rotarians were “living it up” among the dead at the Wooldridge Elementary Library on Nov. 3rd.
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Registration Now Open for Foundation GalaJoin us on Saturday, January 28th at the Courtyard Marriott in Pflugerville for an evening of connection, relationship building and fun as we celebrate our support of The Rotary Foundation. We will recognize new/elevated Major Donors & Bequest Society Members and present the Distinguished District Service Award & Citation for Meritorious Service.
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Register Today for Rotary International MelbourneHere are a few reasons why you should go to the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. |
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Pies for Polio RecapRotary District 5870 Central Texas set a goal of donating as much as we can to the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund this year. This year, we introduced the PIES FOR POLIO CHALLENGE to help build awareness for our fight to end polio. Club members around central Texas have been taking the challenge! See the Video.
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District Wide Service Project - November UpdateOver 1060 Rotarians from 49 Clubs have filled 6,400 bags to help feed children at risk of weekend hunger. Backpack Friends has been an incredible partner and their mission to feed hungry kids is incredibly inspiring. |
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Bat Cruise Rotary E-Club of Central TexasOn September 27th, our Rotary E-Club of Central Texas along with other Rotarians and guests took a Boat ride on Lady Bird Lake in Austin for a Bat Cruise.
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Caldwell Rotary Helps Brazos Valley Gives Raise Over $1,000,000 for Local Non ProfitsOn October 18, 2022 out Rotary Club worked with Brazos Valley gives to raise money for their annual Day of Giving. The Community Foundation strengthens the 7-county region of the Brazos Valley (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington Counties) through philanthropy by raising and stewarding assets to provide permanent funding sources to support local charities, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, civic efforts, scholarships, and community grants.
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Congratulations ShelterBox HEROCongratulations President Heather and the Rotary Club of Austin Westlake for your recognition as a ShelterBox Bronze Hero! You are making an impact on worldwide Disaster Response. |
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Learning “The Ropes” about RotaryWest Austin meeting and eating go well together so our new members did both. Each officer gave them a report on what their position is doing to change the world. The new women members were also given a Celebration of Women in Rotary pin along with an historical account of how and when women were initially admitted to Rotary.
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Polio Fundraisers Around the DistrictOct. 20 - Pies and Polio Event hosted by the Rotary Club of Marble Falls at the Downtown Beer Hall at 5:30PM Oct 22- Pies for Polio Event in Round Rock hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Austin North Metro Passport, Cedar Park-Leander, Northwest Austin, Round Rock & Round Rock Sunrise at the Success High School Parking Lot at 1PM. PDGs Dian Edwards & Scott Rainey accepted the challenge to take a pie for polio. |
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Adoption FestAdoption Fest, Austin Cosmo Rotary's biggest service effort of 2022, was held this past Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Park.
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Clubs Collaborate for Polio EventsThe Rotary Clubs of Austin N. Metro, Cedar Park-Leander, Northwest Austin, Round Rock, and Round Rock Sunrise are hosting both a PIES FOR POLIO (Oct. 22) and PINTS FOR POLIO (Oct. 24) to celebrate World Polio Awareness and provide opportunities for our communities to help us generate funds to End Polio Now. PDGs Scott Rainey, Hanspeter Tobler, Jim Henry, Jerry Chapman, and Dian Edwards have agreed to "take a Pie for Polio" at one of the October 22nd events. Both locations will also feature information about the Polio Plus Campaign and prize raffles. The businesses hosting the Pints for Polio have pledged a percentage return for "pints" sales on October 24.
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Feeding the HungryNorthwest Austin Rotary Club is sponsoring a food packing event in conjunction with Cedar Park/Leander Rotary Club, Hope Austin, and The Outreach Program, and we invite you to join us. This Community Service Project will pack 9,000 meal kits to feed those needy students who might otherwise not have food over the weekend.
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Hurricane Ian Recovery EffortsFor those of you who are interested in provide help to the hurricane victims in Florida, the following Rotary Districts have set-up this information: District 6890 Florida Disaster Relief District 6940 Disaster Relief and Recovery Committee District 6960 Disaster Relief |
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DG Shannon Coleman's October MessageRotary District 5870 Central Texas District Governor Shannon Coleman shares her message for October 2022. She talks about the District-Wide Service Project 'Backpack Friends', World Polio Day, Rotary International's Polio Plus campaign and more. Click to play
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All Aboard to Onboard New Members!On Sept 29th we began a new tradition by having a New Member Orientation Lunch at Casa Chapala restaurant. Each officer and committee chair gave a cliff notes version of what they do and what is planned.
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Rotary Creates Environment of PeaceToday, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children. We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts. |
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Marlin's Drawing 2022 FundraiserMarlin's Drawing Fundraiser is selling tickets now through mid-December. Tickets are $10! Money goes towards Community Service Projects. Call 254-883-7214 for tickets.
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September - Celebration of Life |
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Mexia Rotary Delivers Water to Fire DepartmentsMexia Rotary members get set to deliver water to local fire departments on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Walmart employees Price and Stark were kind enough to load the water on four pickups for delivery. |
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Rotary’s Little Library - It’s Free!Rotary Club of Marlin is featuring a Little Library complete with Rotary Bench Project in our community.
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Thanking Military PersonnelPFC Garza and her husband spent a special complimentary weekend in Austin at the Hampton Inn Cedar Park. This program called Operation Vacation Ft Hood was started by the Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen fifteen years ago as a way to thank our military soldiers for their service. |
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Rotarians Help Kids FlyTaylor Rotarians joined with Paul Hansen and his Flying Vikings to sent 25 disabled children to the highest heights. "It was a great day," the Rev. George Qualley, a Taylor Rotarian said. "The kids and families had a tremendous time."
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Pies in the Eyes for PolioThe Taylor Rotary Club is bringing attention to the fight against Polio with its Pies for Polio fundraiser in downtown Taylor on Oct. 20.
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Ukrainian KidsDG Shannon Coleman, President Mickey McLaughlin (Georgetown-Sun City) and Jeff Coleman at Peaceable Kingdom, Killeen, TX. We were preparing and serving breakfast for the Ukrainian kids who were camping at Peaceable Kingdom.
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Ukraine Child Refugee CampCentral Texas Rotarians are doing what they can to add some joy to the lives of refugee children thanks to a Rotary International Disaster Response Grant of $25,000 fully funding a Labor Day weekend camp. View the video |
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Make Plans to Visit the Georgetown Field of HonorHosted by the Rotary Club of Georgetown (TX) Foundation, the Field of Honor® is an emotion-filled display that is something you not only see but you feel. Walk among the 1,600+ majestic waving full-size, 3′ x 5′ US flags that honor past and present military, first responders, K9, and Equestrian heroes. |
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Rotary District 5870 Wins Top Awards at ZoneRotary District 5870 Central Texas was awarded 5 Foundation Giving first place awards and 2 second place awards, first place award for Public Image and one first place award in Membership at All of North Star Zone | Rotary Zones 25B & 29. What a great year Rotarians of 5870 had in 2021-22. Thank you PDG Beverly Luedke for your leadership!
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41 Clubs Earn Rotary Citation 2021-2022CONGRATULATIONS Rotary District 5870 Central Texas!! Forty one Club Presidents and their Clubs earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2021-22. During a year that was challenging for many Rotarians around the world, I am proud to say that these clubs demonstrated a commitment to achieve their goals, which ultimately helped strengthen Rotary and shape our future. You will be receiving the certificate soon. The following clubs received this award:
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Donuts and Do'ersIt may have been part donuts and part curiosity because McCallum High School was buzzing with energy and enthusiasm over the re-start of Interact!
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Marble Falls 9/11 RemembranceMarble Falls Rotary Club hosted its 21st annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 11th at the Rotary Veterans and First Responder Memorial at Johnson Park in Marble Falls.
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Flatonia Rotary Donates School SuppliesOn Monday, 29 August 2022, addressing the need for school supplies to be donated by parents, the Flatonia Rotary Club delivered a year’s supply of paper goods to the Flatonia Elementary School.
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Rotary Club of Georgetown TX Earns Distinction as a Peacebuilder ClubOn Friday, August 19, 2022, the Rotary Club of Georgetown, TX, received the distinction of being named a Peacebuilder Club by the Rotarian Action Group for Peace, an international network that provides resources to further the peace and conflict resolution work of Rotarians around the globe.
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Ukraine Kids Summer CampRotary District 5870 Central Texas and Peaceable Kingdom partnered to bring LOVE & JOY & COMMUNITY to Ukraine Families on Labor Day weekend. 47 Ukraine children ages 5-13 and their parents were hosted by Peaceable Kingdom, District 5870 and The Rotary Foundation for a weekend of fun, laughter, and adventures. Click image to play video. |
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Georgetown Rotary Earns Distinction as a Peacebuilder ClubOn Friday, August 19, 2022, the Rotary Club of Georgetown, TX, received the distinction of being named a Peacebuilder Club by the Rotarian Action Group for Peace, an international network that provides resources to further the peace and conflict resolution work of Rotarians around the globe.
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District Governor Shannon Coleman's September Message |
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District 5870 New Member OrientationPlease join us on Monday, October 3, 2022 for the District 5870 New Member Orientation. This orientation will be from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM via zoom. Click to register. |
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Get Ready for World Polio Day - Oct 24Every year, Rotarians and Rotaractors across the globe mobilize for WORLD POLIO DAY to raise awareness about eradicating polio for good. If we stay committed, polio will be the second human disease ever to be eradicated. |
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Another Successful Military Mission in Austin
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Celebration of Life - August |
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Helping Grieving ChildrenA special thanks go out to club president Debbie Tam, Raezel Poplawski, and Roger Nichols for getting up at 5 a.m. to make the 7 a.m. registration!
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2023 Rotary International Convention - MelbourneKnown as one of the world’s most livable cities, Melbourne Australia plays host to the Rotary International Convention May 27 – 31, 2023.
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Pies for Polio ChallengeRotary District 5870 has set a goal of donating as much as we can to the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund this year. This year, we introduced the PIES FOR POLIO CHALLENGE to help build awareness for our fight to end polio. All clubs are encouraged to partake in the challenge! Take a pie and share your video on social media!
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Join the Content Creation TeamDo you like to create graphics? Have experience with video? We are searching for a few more members for the District Content Creation Team. Must have experience and will need to submit 2 designs that you have created. This team will receiving training and access to content creation tools. Click to apply.
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New Rotary Year .. New Challenge!We are excited to announce the kick-off of our new ROCKSTAR CHALLENGE! The Public Image Rockstar Challenge was designed to help Clubs increase their public image skill set. |
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Marlin Awards Vocational and Technical ScholarshipValerie Ferguson is Rotary Club of Marlin sponsored awardee of Vocational and Technical Scholarship. |
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Countdown for Global Grant ScholarshipDo you know a recent college graduate or graduating college senior that would like to do graduate studies at an international university in one of the Rotary Foundation’s Seven Areas of Focus?
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Rotary Club of Belton Upgrades Free Little LibraryIn May, the Rotary Club of Belton held a dedication ceremony for a Rotary bench and Little Library at Jeff Hamilton Park in Belton, TX.
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Special Guests Helps Make Rotary SpecialWe welcomed visitors to our Club meeting August 11th to meet DG Shannon and help with assembling Backpack Buddies as well as stuffing backpacks with school supplies for kindergarteners at Wooldridge Elementary and to celebrate the success of Rise Up With RYLA with award winning Camper Mauricio Ramos and his mom Theresa.
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Shiner Rotary Makes a Donation to Shiner Animal ServicesThe Shiner Rotary made a $1000 donation to the Shiner Animal Services. This donation will be used to pay for an air conditioning/heating system to keep the animals comfortable. Pictured are: Alex Remschel (Rotary Pres.), Police Chief Kevin Kelso, Animal Services Officer Teena Davis, and Officer Greg Proske.
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New Location for Austin-SouthwestWe are now meeting at DK Maria's Traditional Tex Mex restaurant located at Slaughter and Menchaca in south Austin. We are working on becoming a hybrid club, so reach out if you would like to join us via Zoom for a program.
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Rotary Youth Exchange Student ArrivesNorthwest Austin Rotary Club is proud to announce that our Rotary Youth Exchange Program has started again after a couple of years hiatus due to Covid-19. Our RYE student Isabela arrived from Barre Manse Brazil Thursday morning and was greeted by her host parents Tom Craig and Virginia D-Craig and Rotary District 5780's Coordinator for RYE, Sarah Brightwell. Isabela is following in her mother's footsteps as Ingrid was Virginia's first Rotary Youth Exchange Student in the late 90s. What a blessing to have Bela with us for the school year.
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RI's Latest RI Statement on PolioHere is the Official statement from RIP Jennifer Jones on what Polio means to Rotary and the World. The three big takeaways are 1. Vaccination is critical 2. Rotary's spearheading and development of The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is essential to providing the path for and financing the final global Eradication of Polio 3. Take action Now!
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Fed 200 Children with Hope AustinNorthwest Austin Rotary stepped out of their regular Friday morning meeting at Balconies Country Club to pack 200 food bags for children who would normally go hungry.
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Volunteers Needed for Labor Day Weekend Camp for Child Refugees of the UkraineRotary District 5870 has received a $25,000 Disaster Response Grant from The Rotary Foundation which will fully fund a Labor Day Weekend retreat to be held at Peaceable Kingdom by Variety of Texas. This camp is for Ukrainian children displaced from Ukraine, due to the war with Russia, now living in the Central Texas area. In collaboration with Peaceable Kingdom, the retreat will take place Friday, September 2 – Monday, September 5 at the Peaceable Kingdom location (near Killeen, TX). We have various needs for volunteers Friday, September 2 – Monday, September 5 at the Peaceable Kingdom location. Deadline: Monday, August 22, 2023. 1) Click HERE to Sign up to volunteer, 2) The background check form will be sent to you by email and the REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK must be complete to be admitted. In order to volunteer both steps must be complete. |
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Backpack Attack 2022A new school year is like a new box of crayons - fresh, bright, and full of potential! However, as many as 5000 elementary and middle school students may not have the resources to start school with a backpack and school supplies this year.
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Stephanie A. Urchick selected to be the 2024-25 president of Rotary InternationalStephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25, a decision that would make her only the second woman to hold that position. She will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
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Take a Trip to India!Serve others and experience some of India's most extraordinary sites! Take a trip to India with other Rotarians on 27 December - January 7, plus an optional 3 day extension trip to Varanasi. You will engage with local Rotarians for fun, fellowship and service opportunities, including taking part in Rotary’s Polio Eradication efforts by administering vaccine drops to children.For information & details, contact USA Trip Leader Todd Smith, 512.542.4485
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A Weekend of Fun and Thanks for a Military Family From Ft. HoodThe Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen host a military family every month with a complimentary weekend in Austin. The program is called Operation Vacation. The Baker family spent two nights at the Hilton Austin with gift bags, snacks and treats during their stay and enjoyed a relaxing breakfast each morning provided by the hotel.
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Celebration of Life - July |
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La Grange's Save Ukraine Campaign |
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DG Shannon Coleman's August MessageDistrict Governor Shannon Coleman talks about the District wide Service Project packing food for children who suffer from weekend hunger, Pies for Polio and more! Click to play message.
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Rotary Limited Time Offer - August through October 2022It's that time again! For a limited time starting on Monday, August 1, 2022, District 5870 will do the following: Using Rotary Foundation Recognition Points generously donated by an anonymous donor, we will match contributions of new cash made to the Annual Fund-SHARE during Rotary Year 2022-23 on a 1-to-1 basis in amounts of $250 to $500 for any active Rotarian in District 5870 who is not yet a Paul Harris Fellow +8. |
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Mexia Rotary Club Donates Water to Local Fire DepartmentsMexia Rotary Club donates water to local fire departments (07/24/2022 The Rotary Club of Mexia had an impromptu collection at their July 21st meeting which was augmented by a generous donation from Walmart to donate cases of water to eight local fire departments in the Mexia area.
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73rd Marble Fall Fish FryMarble Falls Rotary Club held their 73rd annual fish fry on July 9th. DG Shannon Coleman and PDG Beverly Luedke provided a great message to the crowd. The event was well attended and PDG Luedke drew the winners of the raffle - Jennifer Tumlinson and Charlie Horn won the kayaks, Carol Weathers and Shannon DelBello won the Yeti Coolers and Barbara Nuss won 4 life jackets. Thank you to everyone that helped make this a great event!
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Register Today for Membership SeminarPlease join us on Saturday, August 27 at the Georgetown Public Library to discuss the future of membership in our District. We will be meeting from 9:00 AM until Noon. All Rotarians that have a passion for Growing Rotary are invited. This is your training event and we need your help in sharing ideas and challenges we may have this year.
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Rare Case of Polio Confirmed in New YorkThe Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has been informed of a case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated individual in Rockland County, New York, United States. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are coordinating with New York State health authorities on their investigation. Initial sequencing confirmed by CDC indicates that the case is type 2 VDPV. Any form of poliovirus anywhere is a threat to children everywhere. It is critical that the GPEI Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026 is fully resourced and fully implemented everywhere, to ensure a world free of all forms of poliovirus can be achieved. We are calling on every single Rotarian to take action and be a part of the fight to end polio, helping to raise $50 million per year for polio eradication. Mike McGovern Chair, International PolioPlus Committee |
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Keeping Our Neighbors on the Go!
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Club RecognitionDistrict Governor Beverly Luedke visited Sun City recently and recognized former president Doug Lowe for his service with help from current president Mickey McLaughlin.
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$30,000 Scholarship(s) AvailableDo you know a recent college graduate or graduating college senior that would like to do graduate studies at an international university in one of the Rotary Foundation’s Seven Areas of Focus? This will be a life change experience and a great opportunity for scholarship recipients. To learn more, please call: Tom Anderson District Chair, Global Grant Scholarship Phone: 512-589-6328Email: tander6854@sbcglobal.net
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Invitation to join RI President at the 2nd Africa Peace ConcertYou're invited to attend the virtual conference on Friday, Sept. 2 at 3PM where R.I. President, Jennifer Jones is the guest of honor for the second Virtual Africa Peace Concert in honor of Peace Promotion and Conflict Prevention. The main objective of the concert is to raise funds to support the Rotary Africa Peace Fund.
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Bright Beginnings With BackpacksWest Austin Rotarians accepted Backpacks from TyRex Manufacturing again this year to be given to Kindergartners at our adopted school, Wooldridge Elementary. Each year Rotarians work with Target to fill them with necessary school supplies. The backpacks will be given out to start these new learners on the path to a successful year.
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Feeding Young Minds (and Bodies)The Rotary Club of Temple-South has always been a huge supporter of the Temple Public Library, sponsoring book purchases and co-hosting programs with them. This year, however, the Library brought the Club a new service idea: Feeding Children.
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Pints for Polio Fundraiser and Social - Two Clubs, One FamilyLakeway / Lake Travis Rotary Club of District 5870 partnered with Dripping Springs Rotary Club of District 5840 to create an all-new social event that was also a fundraising event for International Polio relief efforts.
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Northwest Austin feeling a little like Huck Finn!Fellow Rotarians and family put on our old clothes and grabbed a brush as we headed out to Hill Country Community Ministries for some old fashion painting. We finished painting doors and railings in record time. Thank you, Rick Hoffman and his lovely wife, Anne Trinh, her daughter, and two wonderful grandchildren.
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Deep Dive Into the Rotary FoundationJoin District Foundation Chair, PDG Jerry Chapman and Annual Fund Chair George Lourigan on August 27th for a deep dive into the mysterious workings of the Rotary Foundation. All Rotarians will benefit and are welcome to attend.
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Celebration of Life - June |
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Looking for More "News Around The District"?Looking for more news about the Clubs in Rotary District 5870 Central Texas? Check out the "News Around the District" page for all stories. (Hint, use the search box at the top of the page to easily find your story.
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DG Shannon Coleman's July MessageHappy New Year, District 5870! Over the past few years, the importance and power of connection has been evident as we have come together to help those in need. What amazes me most is that this heart felt desire to help others took place on a global level. We have all witnessed how much can be achieved by working together. |
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New Rotary Year Check ListTime to get ready for the NEW ROTARY YEAR! Download this NEW YEAR PUBLIC IMAGE CHECK LIST 2022-2023 .. to get you started. |
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Saying Thank you to our Ft. Hood Military Troops!
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2022 Thomas R. Kirk Scholarship RecipientsThe McGregor Rotary Club hosted a Scholarship Luncheon on May 18, 2022 to honor 7 McGregor High School Seniors who were awarded the Thomas R. Kirk Scholarship for this year.
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Scholarships AwardedEach year, the Rotary Club of Marble Falls awards $10,000 to local seniors striving to further their education by attending a trade school, 2 year or 4 year college program. This year, 5 scholarships were awarded to students from Marble Falls High School. We wish them well on their next phase of life!
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Temple Rotary Dedicates Little Library, Park Bench, Trees at housing authority; Partners with Altrusa for booksRotary Club of Temple dedicated a “Little Library," a Rotary bench and two trees at Central Texas Housing Consortium’s Jonathan Moore Apartments in Temple on Wednesday morning.
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1st Gen Belton HS Student Receives $10,000 Temple Rotary ScholarshipThe Rotary Club of Temple presented a $10,000 scholarship Thursday (June 9) to Jasmyne Joseph, a first-generation college-bound Belton High School senior.
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Bike Racks Project for the City of BastropThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County worked with the City of Bastrop on a “Bike Racks for the City of Bastrop” project. The objective of this project is to support Bastrop City goals for a “multi-modal transportations” approach to encourage bicycling and walking for enjoyment of the city by residents and visitors.
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Rotary Club of Pflugerville Awards $25,000 in Scholarships
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Celebrating a Great First YearRotary Club of Austin North Metro, one of District 5870's two Passport Clubs, celebrated their first full year at the Anchor Bar in Round Rock on June 13th. The Gavel was passed from President Miriam Moorman to President Elect Dian Edwards as the club celebrated the year's accomplishments including a Rotary Citation, a new EAFK program, and a successful First Annual Bowl-A-Thon which is hoped to become the club's signature fundraiser.
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2022 Education Grant Recipients Lakeway / Lake Travis Rotary ClubEducation Grant Winners include:
1. Brogan Leonard - Attending TEEX Fire Academy, Texas A&M University, $5,400 2. Mia Garcia - Attending Texas Tech University, $5,000 3. Kiersten Crespell - Attending Texas A&M University, Central Texas, $5,000 4. Emily Urista - Attending Texas A&M University, $5,000 5. Sofia Gonzales - Attending Wellsley College, $5,000 6. Jack Mann - Attending Texas A&M University, $2,500 7. Jamey Etheridge - Attending Texas A&M University, $2,500 8. Joelle Halfmann - Attending University of Oklahoma, $2,500 9. Juan Pablo Urista - Attending Carnegie Mellon University, $2,100
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SIPS AND DIPSJoin West Austin Rotarians on July 9th at 6pm for the perfect summer event at Water2Wine, 3300 West Anderson Ln. Wine tasting, great Mexican food, live music and art show. Raise a glass to celebrate friends, summer and service! Click to buy tickets.
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Ukrainian Rotarian visitorAndrea CHerepanov from Mykolaiv Ukraine was our guest and spoke to us about his home, Rotary Convention experience and his family visit to Austin. He is President Elect of his Club in Mykolaiv. We also had a visit from Rotarian Mary Anne Rishebarger from Maryland as well
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NW Austin Installation at the Nyle Maxwell's Vehicles Unique MuseumYou snooze you lose! This is the only way to say that if you missed last night's installation at Nyle Maxwell's Vehicles Unique Museum, you missed the event of the year.
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See you Later, Not Goodbye!We said "See You Later!" to Rotarian Kevin Mouller after serving the Fairfield Rotary Club since 2004.
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Rotary is FellowshipAmong many things, what I love most about Rotary is its ability to bring people together and its inclusive, welcoming nature. When you walk in, you automatically have a group of lifelong friends. Here are photos from our most recent social at Austin Cosmopolitan! We laughed, we enjoyed each others' company and the hours passed by so quickly. It's true, time flies when you're having fun.
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May Operation Vacation Ft. HoodThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen in partnership with the Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel and the County Line on the Lake hosted a military family for a special R&R weekend in Austin to thank them for their service.
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Register to District & Club Leader InstallationCome join us on Saturday, June 18th at Concordia High School Cardinal Hall in Pflugerville as we install our District / Club Officers and celebrate the 2022-23 Rotary International "Imagine Rotary" theme! Tickets - $45/per person - includes a buffet luncheon & includes adult beverages. |
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Celebration of Life - May |
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Veterans HonoredRotary Club of Temple honors two Vietnam Era Veterans during annual Memorial Day Commemoration. Special thank you to LTG (ret) Paul ”Butch” Funk and LTC (Ret) Dr. Bob Crouch. #templerotarystrong #1DistrictStrong #rotaryinternational #ServiceAboveSelf #ServeToChangeLives
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DG Beverly Luedke's June MessageTime has definitely flown……just a short 11 months ago, I had a lot of plans, goals and hopes for District 5870. And now, looking back over the past 11 months, I am thrilled to say that many of them came to fruition. Rotarians of District 5870, YOU can be so proud of what you have accomplished.
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On May 6th the Northwest Austin Club gave out $32,000 in scholarships to 13 seniors from Westwood High School, McNeil High School, and Navarro High School.
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Temple Rotary Donates to Promise House for HomelessRotary Club of Temple presented a check for $4,190 during its noon meeting May 26 to Rucker Preston, executive director of Family Promise of East Bell County. The funds will be used to help furnish one of the bedrooms for the new transitional housing campus they are building
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Temple Jackson Park CleanupRotary Club of Temple adding a sprinkle of love to a community gem, Jackson Park, part of the Temple Parks & Recreation. |
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Little Free Library for Cedar ParkThe Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander has enjoyed being a part of DG Beverly Luedke’s Rotary District 5870 grant which includes the construction, installation, and ongoing management of a Little Free Library.
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E-Club Hosts Four-Way Test Speech CompetitionThe Rotary E-Club of Central Texas hosted a Four-Way Test Speech competition on May 12 via Facebook Live.
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Monarch Butterfly ProjectHats off to the #Rotarians and the McGregor Interact Students who participated in the Monarch Butterfly Service Project at District Conference. Each participant had the opportunity to assemble a kit for an educator, which contained seeds, lesson plans, and supplies for educating children about monarchs and encouraging them to plant milkweed. 50 kits were assembled and were delivered to schools on the Waco area.
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Rotary Club of Pflugerville leads effort to replace markers in historic Black cemeterySt. Mary’s Cemetery lies within Pflugerville’s Historic Colored Addition, a parcel of land off West Pecan Street with roots in segregation. Sold in 1910 to Black Texans who were not permitted to live within Pflugerville's city limits, the Historic Colored Addition remains the site of two historic cemeteries, a historic church, and several homes and businesses.
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Promise House Roof Being Installed as Donations Pour InThe RC of Temple-South banded together and raised $3500 on a flash project to completely furnish one of the seven bedrooms for the new $1.3 million dollar facility Family Promise of East Bell County under construction in Temple. |
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Marble Falls Daybreak Rotarians participate in 5K fundraiser for local Recovery HouseFor many years Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary has been a supporter of the Open Door Recovery House, a local, residential, sober–living home for women who are rebuilding their lives and breaking the chains of addiction. Open Door has been very successful, providing a 65% to 80% non–recidivism rate each program year, over its 12 year tenure, for their successful participants. |
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Rotary Awards $6K to THS gradRotary Club of Taylor honored the top 10% of graduates from local public schools and awarded its $6000 Bunnell-Rotary Academic Scholarship Trey Boles at the club’s annual scholars banquet on May 2.
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8th Annual Flatonia Rotary Golf FundraiserFlatonia Rotary Golf Tournament was a big success on Sat. 14 Teams played great golf but a chance to sink a hole in won to win a new Ford Bronco fell short. Golfers played for a cause, with 100% net proceeds to benefit local & international programs. 1st place winners flights 1,2,3
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Sprinkling a Little Love on Jackson ParkRotary Club of Temple joined together on Saturday, May 14 to sprinkle a little love on a beautiful community park.
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Rabies Clinic for Caldwell Area Residents Sponsored by Rotary Club and Texas A&MThe annual Rabies Clinic sponsored by the Caldwell Rotary Club was held on May 3, 2022 from 2-6pm at the Burleson County Fairgrounds.
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Caldwell Rotary Uses DAP Funds to Provide Books for Every Pre K Student in Caldwell ISDCaldwell Rotarians made an investment of their DAP funds by purchasing books for every Pre K student at Caldwell Elementary.
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Congratulations Betty Richardson!Congratulations to Betty Richardson who was awarded the 2021-22 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SERIVCE ABOVE SELF AWARD! Betty is an amazing Rotarian who lives the life of Service Above Self. She is a member of the RC of Austin University Area.
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Public Image Super Star Winners!The following Clubs completed all 5 levels of the Public Image Super Star Challenge and will receive a super cool HASHTAG sign and 3 Yard Signs that we will have shipped to each of the current Club Presidents. THANK YOU for being a PUBLIC IMAGE SUPER STAR CLUB!
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Rise Against Hunger Austin Rotary ProjectThe Rotary Club of Austin in partnership with Westlake, West Austin, Cosmopolitan, South Austin and North by Northeast Rotary clubs packed 25,000 food bags for Rise Against Hunger. These may look like simple meals of rice and soy but they represent the battle against world hunger. It is one of the most rewarding Rotary service projects. Service Above Self! |
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May .... I SPY THE GOVERNOR??Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870.
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Thank you from Georgetown Days for GirlsPlease give our heartfelt thanks to your Rotary members for the tremendous support we have received. We will make use of every washcloth, bar of soap and underwear to enhance the life of women and girls who do not have access to menstrual supplies. Thank you,also, to everyone who came to the workday. A mountain of work was accomplished and will help us be ready for our next packing day.
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Operation VacationThe Rotary of Austin and Killeen Rotary hosted our second military family from Ft. Hood through Operation Vacation.
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Celebration of Life - April |
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DG Beverly Luedke's May MessageIT’S HERE!!!!! May….and District Conference of Clubs….We have all been working toward the weekend we get to CELEBRATE all that we have worked so hard for over the last 10 months and it is FINALLY here.
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Empowering Girls Project A Success!Our Empowering Girls event on Saturday, April 24 was a great success. The district prepared nineteen kits to be distributed in Honduras. Each kit lasts a girl for three years, giving them back about 60 days for school, work, and living!
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1st Annual Bowl-A-Thon!Fundraising Chair for the Rotary Club of Austin North Metro, Sarah Carriker and her team pulled off a very successful 1st Annual Bowl-A-Thon at Highland Lanes in North Austin on Sunday, April 24th.
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Peaceable Kingdom Camp KilleenMembers of Local Rotary clubs - ( Austin, West Austin, Northwest Austin, Killeen Heights, Temple South) and our District Governor Beverly Luedke were invited to tour the Variety’s Peaceable Kingdom Camp in Killeen. |
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Feeding the Hungry in South AustinMembers from the Rotary Club of South Austin and Austin Westlake worked for three hours sorting and inspecting donated food prior to distribution to those in need. 2500 pounds were processed which equates to >3,000 meals. A cash donation from Rotary District 5870 was also made which will provide for another 15,000+ meals.
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Cinco De Mayo FundraiserThe Rotary Club of Austin North by Northest invites you to join them at their ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION on May 4th at Casa Chapala from 6PM to 9PM. Tickets are $50 - music, appetizers, margarita foundation and an auction.
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Four-Way Test Speech Contest Live Event!The Rotary E-Club of Central Texas will host the Four-Way Test Speech Contest via our Club's Facebook Live page on Thursday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m.
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Waco Family Abuse Playground Gets MulchedIt was a beautiful day, so Waco Sunrise Rotary Club spent the morning adding tons of mulch to the playground at the Waco Family Abuse Center.
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Rotary Institute Leadership (RLI) Virtual Training Spring & SummerRLI is a grassroots coalition of Rotary districts implementing a leadership development program for “potential” leaders of Rotary CLUBS. While it is an unofficial program of Rotary International, it has substantial support of several past Rotary International Presidents and current, past, and incoming RI Directors.
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Fighting Hunger Around The WorldRotary Club of South Austin and Rotary Club of Austin Southwest were joined together with volunteers from the community to fight hunger around the world at the Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event on Saturday, April 23. Meals packed over 15,000 in under 2 hours.
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Round Rock Sunrise Pint's For PurposeThe Rotary Club of Round Rock Sunrise invites you to join them at their Pints for Purpose event on May 15 at Third Base 2PM-5PM! Tickets are $20 which can be bought online at www.rotaryroundrock-sunrise.org or at the door. Proceeds support youth & literacy projects.
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Pioneer Farms is a Living HistoryPioneer Farms is a Living History Park in northeastern Travis County given by the grandchildren of the Jourdan Family to honor the early pioneers who settled in the Austin area in the mid-to-late 1800s. The Jourdan cabin is original to the site, and 16 other period structures have been moved to the farm from nearby locations.
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DAP Grant AwardedThe Rotary Club of Marble Falls awarded The Boys & Girls Club $3800 DAP Grant on April 12, 2022.
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Volunteering at R.O.C.K.Sunrise members volunteered on Friday, April 1st at the Ride on Center for Kids in Georgetown to assist in preparation for their 16th Annual Barn Dance fundraiser. The Barn Dance financially supports the group's mission of providing equine-assisted services to children, adults, and veterans with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Members cleaned the arena, set up tables and chairs, moved hay, and set up the concession stand. Our club enjoyed supporting such a great organization.
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Come to the Biggest BBQ Competition AroundThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County is hosting an internationally sanctioned barbecue contest on Memorial Day weekend.
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Organizational Meeting for Possible New Club in LampasasRotarians from District 5870 Leadership met with Lampasas' Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Unger about developing a Satellite Club or Rotary Club in Lampasas County.
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Corsicana Rotary Club Donates BleachersThe Corsicana Rotary Club presented bleachers to the Corsicana Parks & Recreation Department Tuesday, March 22nd.
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Join the District to Empower Girls on April 23
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New at the District Conference this year! Special Friday afternoon Break OutsAs a new feature of the District Conference this year, Rotarians will have the opportunity to participate in Friday afternoon break out sessions to receive training and professional development at no extra charge.
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April ... I SPY THE GOVERNOR??Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870.
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Rockin' RotaryThe Rotary Club of Belton invites the public to the Rockin’ Rotary Street Party with Hair Metal Giants on stage performing rock classis from the 1980’s. Break out your best 80’s rocker gear, lawn chairs and blankets, and come join our club in Downtown Belton, April 8th from 5:30pm to 10:00pm.
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DG Beverly Luedke's April MessageI LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!! The trees are budding, the bluebonnets are blooming and Rotary Benches are popping up EVERYWHERE!! This is an exciting time for Rotarians and District 5870 as many things are coming to fruition. We have completed a couple of our District projects we set out to do in July and the others are close to completion. |
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Harris Elementary EAFK Jousting EventRotarians from Cosmopolitan Rotary, Northwest Rotary ,Austin North Passport and Rotary Club of Austin at the Harris Elementary EAFK jousting event in Austin with Lady Amber and Lady Charlomaine. |
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Volunteers Needed for 2 Rise Against Hunger EventsVolunteers are needed for two Rise Against Hunger Events in the month of April! First event hosted by the Rotary Club of South Austin is on April 23, 2022 9AM-1PM at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 US-290. Click to Volunteer Second event hosted by the Rotary Club of Austin is on April 30 at Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd #100. Click to Register. |
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Temple Rotary keeps growing!Rotary Club of Temple has added 12 new members so far this fiscal year, including three more pictured here with their Rotary sponsors at a recent meeting at the Central Fire Station in Downtown Temple. |
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Temple Rotary Raises $16,000 for Ukraine Humanitarian ReliefThe Rotary Club of Temple has raised $16,000 for food, water, medical equipment and shelter for refugees from the conflict in Ukraine.
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Bastrop County Rotary Installs New Park BenchThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County has installed a new park bench adjacent to “Smitty” the nation’s largest gingerbread man, in Smithville. In the peaceful park where Smitty resides is a tranquil garden with gingerbread mosaic walking paths, and art abounds.
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RYLA's New NameWe have it!! RYLA has a new name!! Thank you to everyone who submitted such great ideas for RYLA. We had 60 submissions. I love our District and am so grateful for your help!! I could not have picked this name on my own! |
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Volunteering at Round Rock Serving CenterLori Scott, Executive Director of the Round Rock Serving Center, spoke to Round Rock Sunrise on February 18th. The club presented her with a check for $1000 on behalf of the Copperas Cove Rotary Club.
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Harris Elementary EAFK Knighting CeremonyThe students at Harris Elementary in Austin were honored today for the trait of Citizenship by Sir James. The parents of the honorees were invited to attend and this character program is sponsored by the University Area Rotary and the Austin North Metro Passport Rotary Clubs.
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Clothes to the UT Career ClosetThe Rotary Club of Austin donated two carloads of new or gently used professional clothes to the UT Career Closet. The clothes are available to students as they prepare for graduation, job interviews and entering the work force.
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West Austin Rotary Project UpdateThe Rotary Club of West Austin would like to announce that we are nearing completion of our second Global Grant. This is a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project in Bilampi, Nicaragua benefiting 43 families. |
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Tour of Peaceable KingdomPeaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children (PKRC) is going to give a tour of their facility and have lunch there on April 28, from 10a – 2p (PKRC will order box lunches - $10.00 per box – payable at the door). All are welcome!
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BBQ for the Helping Hand HomeThe Rotary Club of Austin hosted a bbq for the kids and staff during Spring Break at the Helping Hand Home to remind them that our members still
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Relief for Central Texas Tornado VictimsThe following communties from our District suffered severe damage: Elgin, Taylor and Round Rock. Nothing worse than seeing your own community destoryed. Our local Clubs are already mobilizing to help with support & relief efforts. |
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Rotarians Ready to Tee-Off in TaylorHave fun and fund scholarships at the annual Taylor Rotary Club Golf Tournament Friday, April 8, at Mustang Creek Golf Course. For information on having a team or sponsoring, email Austin Brown at abrown5@farmersagent.com.
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ANMPRC's First-Ever FundraiserPlease help make the Austin North Metro Passport Club's first fundraiser a success! Sign up a team or consider sponsoring a bowling lane. The event will also have a silent auction, raffles, and food! The bowling will be family-friendly and not competitive. The event is April 24 from 2-4:30 at Highland Lanes (8909 Burnet Road) in Austin. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-bowl-a-thon-tickets-259853487777 |
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Rotary Club of Flatonia Annual Pints For PolioFlatonia Rotary members are taking action to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.
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Career DayOn February 17th, The Rotary Club of Marble Falls hosted Career Day for juniors from Marble Falls High School and Faith Academy.
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Ukraine Response Update - March 23Visit https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-responds-ukraine-crisis and follow Rotary on social media to stay updated on how clubs can get involved and what actions Rotary members have taken and the impact it has had for people in the region. In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions. |
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Human Trafficking at CD Fulkes MSRound Rock Sunrise worked in conjunction with District Governor Beverly to host Jim Weber at CD Fulkes Middle School in Round Rock on January 31,2022.
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Rotary Assistance to the UkraineSeveral of you have asked about what Rotary is doing in support of the humanitarian crises brewing in Eastern Europe. Here’s what’s been released so far:
Additional thoughts and ideas for personal or club assistance to Ukraine:
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Rotary Honors Our Troops!SFC Adam Gonzalez and his lovely family from Ft. Hood enjoyed a complimentary weekend in Austin through Operation Vacation. |
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Bus Trip to the House of FriendshipIf you would like to get a taste of Rotary International Convention without a lot of expense, PLEASE consider hopping on the bus in Georgetown on Saturday, June 4th for a one day trip to the RI House of Friendship in Houston.
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Celebration of Life - February |
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Grants Management Training - March 19We will hold our second Grants Managment Training Seminar on March 19, 2022 on Zoom. Both the 3hr and 1hr sessions are available. Check this page to see if you qualify for the 1 hr session. Must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Click here to Register.
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Get Ready to Celebrate at the Conference of ClubsMark your calendar for our Conference of Clubs on May 6-8th at the Waco Hilton Hotel! This will be a family-fun filled event along with a celebration for all the good that we have done this past year. Register now to lock-in early bird pricing (ends April 2). Click here for more details.
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Club Leader Training - April 9thCome learn what DGE Shannon Coleman has planned for Rotary 2022-23 and get Club Leader Training on April 9th at Central Texas College in Killeen. 8AM-9AM is registration and a continental breakfast. Sessions start at 9AM. Cost is $30. Click here to register.
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Temple Targets Human Trafficking Three TimesThe Rotary Club of Temple focused a lot of attention in February on the scourge of human trafficking by scheduling two speakers at club meetings in addition to sponsoring the anti-human trafficking trailer at the Bell County Expo Center.
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Rotary's Official Statement on Events in UkraineIt is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world. At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there. Continued military action against Ukraine will not only devastate the region, but also risk spreading tragic consequences across Europe and the world. |
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District Governor Beverly Luedke's March MessageIt is FUNNY how time flies when you are either BUSY or having FUN!!! For me, it has been this entire year. We are into our last quarter of the year and we are still TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS. We have some exciting events coming up this month and I hope that each of you will take part.
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March ... I SPY THE GOVERNOR ???Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870. Yes, we know Governor Beverly is at the Central Texas College, but do you know why the Rotary Connection this month?
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Public Image Super Star Challenge Helpful Links & DirectionsWe are approaching the wrap up of another very successful Rotary Year here in District 5870 CENTRAL TEXAS! As you and your clubs are reviewing your many many accomplishments…. We wanted to check in and provide a few helpful links and directions for the completion of the 2021-2022 SuperStar Challenge! |
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Public Image & Membership Seminar - March 19thJoin us for the Public Image & Membership Training Seminar on Saturday, March 19 at the Georgetown Library 12:30-4:30PM. We close out the day with a Happy Hour at Mel's Lonestar Lanes. This is a free event and open to all Rotarians! Click to Register.
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Four-Way Speech ContestThe Rotary E-Club of Central Texas will be hosting a Four Way Test Speech contest for high school students on the evening of Thursday, May 12, 2022, and we would like to invite clubs to participate. The Four Way Speech competition will be a virtual speech competition for students in grades 9 – 12 based sponsored by our Club with cash prizes ranging from $300 to $100. |
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Rotary Zone End Human Trafficking Meeting - Charlie Tebow, SurvivorCHARLIE TEBOW - Charlie is a survivor who has dedicated her life to serving others like them. In their day job, they are an advocate working with runaway and exploited youth to help them overcome complex and compounded trauma. Charlie has also served on various working groups. Click photo to play interview. |
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Bastrop County is Getting BusyThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County has been busy making partners and serving our community.
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Flatonia Rotary Hosts Pints For PolioOn Saturday, 12 March 2022, The Rotary Club of Flationia will hold it’s annual Pints For Polio Fundraiser in downtown Flatonia.
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Help Save UT Rotaract ClubWe are looking for leaders and members for the Rotaract Club at UT. Please notify me if you have a child, a neighbor or just anyone you know who is a student at UT in the undergraduate program. Mary Reynolds of the Austin Club has through her club members, identified a couple of potential members for the Rotaract Club as well as some strong adult support for the Rotaract Club. Contact me at bkrich5207@gmail.com or 512-922-0566. Betty Richardson |
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Waco Clubs Check PresentationDistrict Governor Beverly Luedke, center, presents a check for $2,000 to Caritas of Waco Co-Executive Director Ann Burt Owen for the Rotary "Hunger Project--Helping Fight Hunger in Our Communities" initiative. Others pictured include Lake Brazos Rotary Club Waco President Tom Albers, Waco Rotary Club President-Elect RoseMary Mayes, Waco Sunrise Rotary President Margaret Ferguson, and Waco Rotary Club President Russell Livesay.
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Rotary Club of Austin Blood DriveThe Rotary Club of Austin heard that Austin was desperate for blood donors so our club decided to help. We set up a Blood Drive bus at our February 8 meeting at the Ben Hur Shriner’s parking lot.
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Valentines Chocolates for Hart TeachersRotary Club of Austin NxNE and the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin delivered some chocolates to our EAFK teachers at Hart Elementary.
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Roll Of Fame - March 20th DeadlineAs we begin preparing for District Conference May 6-8 in Waco, celebrating the Service and Dedication of Rotarians throughout the District is very important. Club Presidents, please consider nominating a member of your club for the Roll of Fame which will be awarded during the Sunday morning activities of Conference. |
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23rd Annual Charity Golf TournamentThe Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest is going to have our 2022 tournament at the beautiful Falconhead Golf Course on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Elgin Food Pantry DonationWe received a grant from the Rotary Foundation just a few months after receiving our charter, and we are excited to announce that on February 8th, we were about to donate those funds to our local food pantry at the Elgin First Baptist Church. Our passion to impact our community is strong, and we are proud to align with The Rotary Foundation's focus on Community Economic Development! This is just the beginning for us!
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We Got Our Charter!On November 9, 2021, the Rotary Club of Elgin, Tx received our Charter from The Rotary Foundation!
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New Member SocialOn February 9th, The Rotary Club of Marble Falls held a new member social at Double Horn Brewing Company in Marble Falls.
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Flatonia HS Interact Club & Rotarians TeamUp For Highway Clean-Up Service ProjectThe Flatonia High School Interact Club and members of Rotary Club of Flatonia did a highway clean-up service project Saturday morning Jan 29th. Safety vest were handed out and the Interact Club made a difference to keep “Flatonia Beautiful”.
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Local Rotary Clubs Co-Sponsor Rise Against Hunger Service ProjectOn Saturday, 5 February 2022, the Rotary Clubs of Flatonia, Hallettsville, Shiner, and Yoakum co-sponsored a global service project, Rise Against Hunger, at the Flatonia Civic Center.
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Two Rotary Clubs combine to "Launch Temple" |
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Celebration of Life - January |
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February .... I SPY the Governor Where?Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870. Yes, we know Governor Beverly is at the DFW Hyatt, but what is the Rotary Connection this month?
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Limited time only: Save on the 2022 Rotary International ConventionIn response to questions and concerns raised by members worldwide, we are pleased to announce that the Rotary International Board of Directors has confirmed that the 2022 Rotary International Convention will be an in-person event 4-8 June in Houston, Texas, USA. We are excited to offer a special registration rate of US$495 through 28 February. |
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FEBRUARY-- PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT PREVENTION MONTHI have no hesitation in saying that world peace could be achieved and made permanent if reared on Rotary’s firm foundation of friendliness, tolerance, and usefulness. (Paul Harris, 1940 Rotary Convention) |
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RYLA Contest: RYLA Needs a New NameRYLA needs a new name!! Due to a change in LCRA facilities, we are moving the location of RYLA to a wonderful place - Varieties Peaceable Kingdom in Killeen, TX.
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Temple Rotary Sponsors Anti-Trafficking Trailer at Youth FairDistrict Governor Beverly Luedke arranged for a special exhibit to travel the District in late January and the first week of February to help educate and make us aware of the signs someone may be a victim of human trafficking.
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Marble Falls Holds New Member SocialMarble Falls Rotary will hold a New Member Social on February 9th at Double Horn Brewing Company.
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Elgin Charter CelebrationThe excitment that was in the air in Elgin, Texas on Friday, January 21 and so energizing as the Rotary Club of Elgin officially received its charter....... what a great night of fellowship.
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District Governor Beverly Luedke's February MessageI hope that each of you have your Rotary At Work shirts ready to go because February is all about SERVICE this month. We kicked off our first of four District Service Projects…..End Human Trafficking….last weekend at the very successful Foundation Gala. Partnering with Global Connections International, District 5870 is increasing the awareness of human trafficking throughout the communities of 5870 by means of student assemblies in schools as well as providing End Human Trafficking fliers to those visiting the GCI EHT trailer in communities and even a County Fair this month.
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Temple Rotary Sponsors Anti-Trafficking Trailer at Youth FairDistrict Governor Beverly Luedke arranged for a special exhibit to travel the District in late January and the first week of February to help educate and make us aware of the signs someone may be a victim of human trafficking.
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Community PartnersThe Rotary Club of Austin has several Community Partners that we support with our Good Works Budget Girl Scouts (Girl Scouts Behind Bars-providing scouting activities for girls whose parents are incarcerated) Boy Scouts (STEM School programs-teaching STEM directed activities in the East Austin schools) Sammy’s House (providing programs for the mentally disadvantaged and health fragile children) Women’s Storybook Project (Connecting incarcerated mothers with their children through literacy) and BookSpring (Support the Spanish books for the free Books for Me programs in the schools). |
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Helping Those In Need In MayfieldDistrict 5870 gave the Mayfield, Kentucky Rotary Club $5,000 through our Keyway to use where it was most needed in support of those devasted by the tornadoes that leveled Western Kentucky.
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Rotary Club of Flatonia Participates in #WearBlueDayOn Tuesday, 11 January 2022, the Rotary Club of Flatonia participated in the Department of Homeland Securities “Wear Blue Day” to bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking.
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Rotary Strives to End Human Trafficking
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2022-23 Presidential Theme RevealedRotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones wants members to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, as she urged people to dream big and harness their connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality. |
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Rotary Collaboration With Berkman ElementaryRound Rock Sunrise Rotary conducted their club assembly at the campus of Berkman Elementary on Friday, January 7, 2022.
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Home of ChampionsWhen Texans hear the name Shiner their thoughts generally revolve around beer.
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Pine Tree Seedlings Give Away to Support the EnvironmentFor the second year the Rotary E-club has given away and planted on 9E Ranch Conservation Easement 400 Virginia Pine Seedlings to support the environment.
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Frost Thanks Rotarians for Supporting Families at ChristmasPictured: John Chenoweth, Rotarian and Breakfast with Santa chair, Layla Nations, counselor at Frost Elementary School in Georgetown, TX, Doug Lowe, club president, Tamra Marbibi, Frost ES principal.
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Congratulations ShelterBox HERO!Congratulations to the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas and the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin for both earning the 2021-2022 Bronze Hero Award for "Outstanding Dedication and Support" of ShelterBox!
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Waco Sunrise Spreads Holiday CheerWaco Sunrise Rotary brought holiday cheer to 10 families this Christmas season with delivery of food and Christmas presents.
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Rotary Club of West Austin Christmas Shopping Spree, 2021
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Volunteers Needed for Rise Against Hunger EventVolunteers are watned for the Feb. 5th - Rise Against Hunger Event hosted by the Rotary Club of Yoakum. Rise Against Hunger's mission is to end hunger by providing food & life-changing aid. Lasting impact is made by nourishing lives, empowering communities & emergency relief. The event will be held at the Flatonia Civic Center located at 208 E. North Main. Register here to volunteer.
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District Kicks-Off End Human Trafficking Campaign This MonthThe District 5870 Central Texas "End Human Trafficking Campaign" will be hosting the Global Connections International Human Trafficking Trailer for 10 days throughout our district as we bring AWARENESS to human trafficking to the forefront. The Global Connections International mobile education experience provides human trafficking awarenesss and prevention information. The campaign will kick-off at the Foundation Gala on January 29 at the Sherton Austin-Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center. Learn More
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Clean Water & Sanitation for Bilampi, Nicaragua - Project Update Dec 2021We are pleased to share a second update on the Community Water and Sanitation Project in Bilampi, Nicaragua.
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Ring the Bell for Salvation ArmyDuring the month of December, the members of The Rotary Club of Marble Falls stood outside the local Wal-Mart to ring the bell for the Salvation Army.
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Celebration of Life - December |
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January ..... I SPY the Governor Where?Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870. |
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January - Human Trafficking Awareness MonthEvery year since 2010, January has been proclaimed as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Take time in January to learn more about human trafficking and action steps your Rotary Club and each Rotarian can take to prevent human trafficking.
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DG Beverly Luedke's January MessageHappy New Year!!!! I hope that each of you had a Blessed and Joyous Holiday with family and friends. There is no time better spent than with those we love. As we start the down side part of the Rotary Year, 2021-22 I have to say, “There will be NO down side to it.” There is a lot planned with:
So put your “Rotarian At Work” shirt on, call a friend and let’s all get down to DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD. See you at the Foundation Gala on the 29th. To “Serve to Change Lives”. Beverly PS ……and wear your Blue on January 11th to raise AWARENESS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. |
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Selection of District Governor Nominee for 2024-2025 Rotary Year
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Rotarian Peace Fellowships For World-Wide PeaceWith rising tensions around the world there is a rising desire for peace. It’s what we all want instead of the conflict emerging in neighborhoods, communities, around the nation and throughout the world. |
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Adventures of The Georgetown Sunrise RotaryThe Rotary, worldwide, has pursued the eradication of polio. Water for the Navajo Indians in Arizona is a Texas District 5870 project that is in process. Members of Rotary are addressing the problems of human trafficking.
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Christmas Presence. The Rotary Club of Temple-South spent their final meeting of 2020 surrounded in the spirit of giving as members purchased 40 blankets and personalized Christmas cards to provide warmth and cheer to the residents of the Brookdale Senior Living home in Temple
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South Austin Rotary Supports Soup KitchenSouth Austin Rotary supports a soup kitchen at a 170 bed transitional housing facility in southeast Austin. Christmas day there saw a big splurge meal for more than 100 residents and some folks living in some nearby homeless camps.
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You're Invited Attend the Elgin Rotary Charter CelebrationRotary District 5870 Central Texas is proud to announce the charter of the Rotary Club of Elgin, TX! All Rotarians are invited to attend the official Charter Celebration on Friday, January 21st at 6PM-8PM at the Firewild On Main, 201 N Main St, Elgin, TX. Tickets are $35 which inlcuded a plated meal. DG Beverly Luedke is the featured speaker. Click to Register.
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Austin Rotary Brings Joy to Kids at Helping HandsThe Rotary Club of Austin hosted a Christmas party for the kids at the Helping Hand Home last night with presents, songs, Santa and his elf.
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Breakfast with SantaFor 21 years, the Sun City Club, in partnership with the Georgetown Fire Department, served up breakfast with Santa while raising funds to support gift giving and holiday food for families in need in our community.
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Happy Birthday Rotary Club of FlatoniaFlatonia Rotary Club celebration of 82 years “Service Above Self” was held at the last Rotary meeting of the year. Chartered on 4-Dec-1939. Warm wishes from Suren Poruri, Assistant Governor, RI District 3150, from India was shared with the club.
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Congratulations Club Champions!Congratulations and Thank You for carrying the banner to fight the Travesty of Human Trafficking.
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We Have a Voice in the Governance of RotaryRotary's Council on Resolutions and Council on Legislation give us a voice in how our organization is governed.
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Global Grant Provides Clean Water for 24 Communities in Ethiopia
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Seeing the Impact We Make in Rural Ethiopia With a Global Grant
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Adoption Day 2021The Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary partnered with CASA and CPS on November 13th to sponsor a special Adoption Day Event for children who were about to be joined into their forever families!
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Human Trafficking ResourcesJanuary is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. As you recall, our District Governor called on every club to conduct a Service Project, preferably in January, relating to Ending Human Trafficking (EHT).
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Register Today For Foundation Gala 2022Join us at the District 5870 Central Texas Foundation Gala on Saturday January 29, 2022, 6:00 pm, at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center, 1101 Woodlawn Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78628. |
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Grants Management Training - January 15We will hold our first Grants Managment Training Seminar on January 15, 2022 on Zoom. Both the 3hr and 1hr sessions are available. Check this page to see if you qualify for the 1 hr session. Must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Click here to register.
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District Project - Central Texas Food BankDistrict 5870 presented a $10,000 check to the Central Texas Food Bank last week. Because the real cost of food to our local food pantries goes for transportation, the money will actually be directed to specific local food centers for these costs.
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Cameron Rotary Club - Painting for PolioThe Cameron Rotary Club sponsored a very successful Painting for Polio event on November 20th. You've never seen such lovely Christmas trees and reindeer as at our party. |
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Distinguished Service Award
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Bastrop County Holds Collection Food Drive For Local Food PantriesBastrop County Rotary is holding a Collection Food Drive to support local food pantries on Dec. 18th from 9AM to 5PM at the First National Bank main office in Bastrop (489 SH 71).
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December... I SPY, the Governor's Where?Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870.
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Join Us in Houston at the Rotary International Convention!Last call for reduced rate! The deadline to register at the reduced rate is fast approaching. You have until 15 December 2021, so sign up and pay today to take advantage of significant savings.
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Become A People Of Action ClubYou have the power to increase people's understanding of Rotary by showing your members as people of action - telling and showing the public how you make a positive difference in your community.
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DG Beverly's December MessageHappy Holidays!!!!! Tis the season for joy, thankfulness and giving. We as Rotarians celebrate this season it seems all year round with all that we do in so many ways. I have been so blessed to be a part of this Rotary family and to be a part of all that we do, not only in our own backyards but around the world……a little bit like what Santa Claus does. Hummm….I never thought of it like that. Wishing you and yours a most Blessed and Wonderful Holiday Season and Thank You for being one of “Santa’s Elves”. Serving to Change Lives, Beverly |
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Adoption Day 2021The Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary partnered with CASA and CPS on November 13th to sponsor a special Adoption Day Event for children who were about to be joined into their forever families!
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Austin-Southwest Making A DifferenceAustin-Southwest Rotary volunteers twice a month at El Buen Samaritano Food Pantry. This past week was Diaper handout with the food (thanks Austin Diaper Bank). Lots of nutritious food & diapers given out!
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Zoom Series - Empowering Women & GirlsLocal Ambassador and friend of Rotary International, Erin Rigsby, will donate 15% of all orders placed at the link below before November 12th to The Rotary Foundation - PolioPlus. It's the perfect time to purchase Christmas gifts that give back! https://bit.ly/RotaryNoondayImpact Any questions about your order or how to share Noonday Collection with your friends, email Erin.Noonday@gmail.com |
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November ... I SPY, the Governor's Where?Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870.
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Save the Date for Foundation GalaMark your calendar for Saturday, January 29, 2022 for our Foundation Gala at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center. Registration opening soon!
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Celebration of Life - October & September |
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DG Beverly Luedke's November MessageHappy November and welcome to Rotary Foundation Month!!! It is hard to believe that we are already through 1/3 of our Rotary year…..it TRULY has FLOWN by!!!! We have lots to celebrate this month so hang on to your hats.
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It's Tamale Time In South AustinTamale Season is here again, and The South Austin Rotary Club has a great way for you to get Tasty Tamales delivered straight to you or a loved one... and MAKE A DIFFERENCE at the same time!
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South Austin Rotary Supports Local KidsSouth Austin Club members gathered at Todos Juntos Learning Center this month to continue our work for creating a safe outdoor learning space and play area at Todos Juntos Learning Center in South Austin. They built a sandbox, installed sun coverings a new slide and painted crosswalks.
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Marble Falls Rotary Supports Polio PlusOur club kicked off Polio Plus with a Back to School and New Member Social in August at Bear King Brewing in Marble Falls! We held an “Arm and a Leg” ticket purchase to have a “CHANCE TO WIN” half the collection!
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Excellence in Membership RecognitionEvery good Rotarian knows the requirements for being a Paul Harris Fellow and how to move up to the next Paul Harris level.
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Global Grant Project - Whiteclay Arts Makerspace
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Safe Place Collection DriveThe Rotary Club of Austin did a Wishlist Collection Drive for Safe Place in Austin on Sat. Oct. 23 and we collected about $1800 worth of baby items, kitchen equipment, sports equipment, cleaning products, bedding and gift cards. This was a fun and safe project for our members to help our community.
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Rotary International President , Shekhar to Visit Georgetown Field Of Honor®Come join us on Nov. 7 at the 5th Annual Georgetown Field of Honor® in San Gabriel Park with special guest, Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta and first lady, Rashi to attend the Opening Ceremonies. This is an exciting opportunity for Rotarians all across Central Texas to see and hear our R.I. President in person! |
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Marble Falls' $10,000 Night FundraiserWhat a great night for our club and community! Our $10,000 Night Fundraiser was a smashing success.
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Stuff the Truck Mobile Food DriveThe Rotary Club of Central Texas had a successful mobile food drive on October 20 in Austin. Members and Several Rotary clubs, neighbors and friends brought food and stayed to visited in lawn chairs under trees. It became a party as the truck was filled and taken to St Luis food pantry.
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Round Rock-Sunrise Helping Kids of All-AbilitiesThe Rotary Club of Round Rock-Sunrise was honored to participate in the City of Round Rock's annual Play for Fall event on Friday, October 15, 20201 at the Play for All Abilities park in Round Rock Texas. |
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Giddings High School Interact Club receives Outstanding Youth Organization of the Year AwardIn the early 1960’s, Rotary International urged Rotary Clubs to find ways to encourage service among youth, foster their active interest in the community and offer opportunities for them to develop as leaders.
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Honoring Law EnforcementThe Caldwell Rotary Club honored the community's law enforcement officers and staff on October 12, 2021.
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Zoom Series - Empowering Women & GirlsWe are so excited to announce... A SPECIAL episode on EMPOWERING WOMEN & GIRLS on Thursday, NOV. 4th @ 4pm. Our Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, has challenged Rotarians around the world to get involved in finding ways to Empower WOMEN & GIRLS. We hope that you will join us in this opportunity! Click to Register. |
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What is an E-Club?An E-Club is a full-fledged regular Rotary Club. We have a board and officers. We support the foundation, have local and global service projects, believe in the 4 way test, participate on the district level, and meet regularly.
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Rockdale Rotary Donation to Vision Historic PreservationROCKDALE, TX, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 – Vision Historic Preservation Foundation was the guest presenter at the Rockdale Rotary Club lunch on Tuesday, September 28th.
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Harker Heights 2nd Quarter Project FundraiserThe Rotary Club of Harker Heights (Satellite) is holding a Fundraiser at Chipotle in Harker Heights.
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End Polio NowRotary Club of Flatonia met Oct 7th at Robert’s Steakhouse for a meeting and to bring awareness to World Polio Day Oct 24th.
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Rotary Participates in Navarro College Legacy ParadeCorsicana Rotary Club participated in Navarro College 75 Anniversary Legacy Parade. Corsicana Rotary Club celebrates its 100 year anniversary along with other local businesses with legacy status.
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Children's Museum Receive $16,000 Check from Temple Rotary’Incredible! Fantastic! Absolutely entertaining! High energy and audience engagement! Definitely a 5-Star evening.’ These are just a few of the words used to describe the Rotary Club of Temple’s fundraising evening, The Killer Dueling Pianos, held September 3 at the Cultural Activities Center in Temple,” said Rotary club president Rod Henry.
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E-Club Mobile Food DriveDuring these days, there are folks who are really in need of food. Please help us gather nonperishable food and get it to the people who need it. Check your own pantries and see if you can share, ask your neighbors, co-workers, HOA, neighborhood, friends, and relatives and let’s get food to hungry people!
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Flatonia Interact Club Serves to Change Lives With a Highway Clean UpOn Thursday, 30 September 2021, The Flatonia High School Interact Club had a service project to clean up the frontage road north of I-10 between FM-609 and State Hwy 95 for the “Adopt-A-Highway” program.
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Celebration of Life - September |
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Save the Date for Northwest Austin's October Social - "Pints for Polio"Let's get together in support of World Polio Day by joining together for a multi-club Pints for Polio event on Tuesday, October 26th! |
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Waco Habitat for HumanityMembers of Waco Sunrise Rotary Club and Lake Brazos Rotary Club met with other volunteers to put up walls, frame the front porch, and wrap a Habitat House for a local Waco family. The home is just one of 7 planned by Waco Habitat for Humanity during 2021. |
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EAFK Student OrientationSir Cass kicked off the beginning of EAFK at Jarrell Elementary and let the kids know how Knights use their armor. Jarrell Elementary is sponsored by the RC of Georgetown Sun City. |
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Tribute to A True RotarianWe had to say a final goodbye to John Burton Roberts who passed away September 4, 2021. John was a much loved member of the West Austin Rotary.
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Grow Rotary Central Texas ChallengeYour Membership Team is excited to announce the new “Grow Rotary Central Texas Challenge” for 2021-2022. The Challenge is designed to lead you to become a healthy and vibrant club, while attracting new members and engaging current members. Each level contains resources and tools to help you Grow Rotary! |
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October ... I SPY, the Governor's Where?
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DG Beverly Luedke's October MessageSERVICE ABOVE SELF and the work of Rotary begins in the community. As we celebrate “Economic & Community Development Month” this October, let us all focus on the impact that we as Rotarians make throughout not only our own communities but the world.
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Austin Southwest's Coats for KidsWe are excited to continue our long tradition of collecting Coats for Kids Southwest in conjunction with the Travis County West Rural Center. The West Rural Center is a non-profit run by volunteers that supports the Travis County Community Center in Oak Hill.
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Rotary Club of Harker Heights (Satellite) Pet Adoption ProjectThe Rotary Club of Harker Heights-Satellite’s Rotary 2021-2022 1st Quarter Project was to conduct, for the 2nd Year in a row, a community involved project to raise funds and donations of pet supplies & money for the Harker Heights Pet Adoption Center.
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What Is A Passport Club?In an effort to attract new members who may not be a fit for the traditional Rotary club and to bring back former Rotarians who have left due to financial, work, or family conflicts, Rl has created new club formats that will appeal across a wide range of interests and lifestyles, including the Passport Clubs.
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Trifecta of Service for Austin Southwest RotaryRotary Club of Austin-Southwest: August Gave Us a Chance at a Trifecta of Service. As the start of school approached this month, Austin-Southwest Rotary had not one but three opportunities for service and jumped on it.
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Temple Hosts Killer Dueling Pianos“Incredible! Fantastic! Absolutely entertaining! High energy and audience engagement! Definitely a 5-Star evening!”
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Work Day At Pecan SpringsMembers of the Rotary Cosmopolitan Club worked at Pecan Springs Elementary in East Austin last Saturday to create sensory paths designed by one of their members, David to calm down students as they walk the path when they are out of control. The various textures on the path redirect the brain waves and give the students a chance to refocus their emotions.
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Marble Falls 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyOn Saturday at 10am the Marble Falls Rotary commemorated its 19th Day of Remembrance Ceremony. Lorinda Peters, President of the Rotary Club of Marble Falls opened the ceremony.
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Green Steps - Supporting the Environment with Butterfly GardenRotarians Linda Tyler and Sophie Downs highlighted the importance of having a native plant butterfly garden during the September Rotary Meeting as an important way to support the environment. They are shown working in the Butterfly Garden at Pecan Springs. The garden was designed by Linda Tyler and planted by Rotarians and teachers.
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Where Are My Lead CandidatesHave you ever wondered why you haven’t received any Lead candidates from the D5870 Membership Chair?
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RC of Temple's 100th Anniversary GreetingRotary Club of Temple celebrates their 100th Anniversary with a message for Central Texas Rotarians. |
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2020-21 Achievement RecognitionDistrict 5870 has been recognized for its outstanding support of the Rotary Foundation in Zone 25B.
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District Governor Luedke Visits Marlin: Serve to Change LivesRotary Club in Marlin welcomed Rotary International District 5870 Governor Beverly Luedke to its gathering on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
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Rotary Helping Abuse VictimsTaylor Rotarian Regina Jo Carlson is leading the charge to collect new or gently-used luggage filled with hygiene items for victims of domestic abuse in an area shelter.
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Early Act First Knight at Flatonia ElementarySir Cass speaks to pre K-5th get ade students of Flatonia Elem. School about the 2021-2022 Early Act First Knight character education program. This is the sixth year that FISD has participated in this program, sponsored by Rotary Club of Flatonia.
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Lakeway Lake Travis FundraiserThis will be the 21th ANNUAL CAR GIVEAWAY sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis.
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Rotary Club to Honor Lives Lost on 9/11
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Annual FundraiserThis will be the 21th ANNUAL CAR GIVEAWAY sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis. The grand prize is a 2022 Cadillac CT4 Sedan or a XT4 SUV ! |
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Rotary Clubs Help Austin’s Pecan Springs Elementary Staff Work On Unique Learning CentersThe members of the University Area and Cosmopolitan Rotary clubs showed up on Saturday at Pecan Springs Workday along with students from Concordia. Everybody worked together to pull weeds in the butterfly gardens, create Sensory Paths and beautify the grounds to make learning outside fun! Service Above Self for our students in East Austin.
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DG Beverly Luedke's September MessageAs we Rotarians roll into September, Rotary International celebrates Basic Education and Literacy Month…..and as I see it, how appropriate since school is starting. District 5870 is very well known for all that we do to support our youth and their education.
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September ... I SPY, the Governor's Where?
Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870.
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Back to School and Back to EAFKNow that school has started again, the students in our EAFK schools are learning their character traits again and will soon be celebrating the honorees in school ceremonies.
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Caldwell Club President HonoredThe Rotary Club of Caldwell Club President, Andrew Peters (Caldwell ISD Superintendent) was was chosen as the Texas A&M College of Education Human Development and Good Neighbor Partnerships Excellence in Action award winner.
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Clean Water and Sanitation for Bilampi, Nicaragua_Project Update Aug 2021We are pleased to share an update on the Community Water and Sanitation Project in Bilampi, Nicaragua.
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Polio Plus Kick OffOur official kick off for Polio Plus was held at Bear King in Marble Falls on August 19th.
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Where Are Our Lead Candidates?Have you ever wondered why you haven’t received any Lead candidates from the D5870 Membership Chair?
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Supporting The Rotary FoundationThank you for supporting Rotary International/The Rotary Foundation (TRF)! Because of your dedication to Doing Good in the World and your donation to our Foundation, we achieved more in the last Rotary year (2020-2021) than ever before. Click photo to play video.
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Why Support Polio Plus??On Saturday, Oct 23rd 2021, the World should be Celebrating/ and creating even more awareness for Polio Plus!!! Why?!?!?! |
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Did You Guess Correctly?Thank you all who have participated in the first two months of "Where's the Gov?"
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Discover New HorizonsMake plans now to attend the 2022 Rotary International Convention, June 4-8, 2022 in Houston, Texas and "DISCOVER NEW HORIZONS!".
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Waco Rotarians making a wish come true!Waco Rotarians making a wish come true!
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Taylor Club Hosting Drive-Through DinnerThe Rotary Club of Taylor will host its annual Chicken-fried Steak fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 12, to raise money for local projects.
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Trifecta of Service for Austin Southwest RotaryAs the start of school approached this month, Austin-Southwest Rotary had not one but three opportunities for service and jumped on it.
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Attorney & Youth Social Services Professional Needed!The Youth Services Committee of District 5870 is committed to protecting the youth of our district in the various programs that we sponsor.
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New Rotary Year, New Public Image ChallengeWe are excited to announce the rollout of our new Public Image Super-Star Challenge ! The Super-Star Challenge was designed to help Clubs increase their public image skill set. The more you promote your Club, the better the chances are at increasing your membership. It is a win-win all around! |
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Limited Time OfferDistrict 5870 is offering the following to any Rotarian who is already a Paul Harris Fellow but not yet a Paul Harris Fellow +8:
Using a pool of Foundation Recognition Points, we will match contributions of new cash made to the Annual Fund-SHARE during Rotary Year 2012-21 on a 1-to-1 basis in amounts of $250 to $500 for any active Rotarian in District 5870 who is not yet a Paul Harris Fellow +8. Please note: These matches are limited to one per donor and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. |
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Meet Brooke Reaves – D5870 Global Grant ScholarBrooke has been selected as one of three Global Grant Scholars this year from District 5870.
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Celebrate World Polio Day on October 24th!!!!World Polio is October 24, 2021. As World Polio Day, October 24th, approaches, all District 5870 clubs should be planning a way to celebrate the SUCCESS of Rotary International and its fight to eradicate Polio from the face of the earth.
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Marlin Rotary Welcomes New Year, New PresidentJustin Hay is a person of action. He has been a Rotarian since 2008.
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Meet Vocational Winner, Alan Reyes GonzalezCongratulations to Alan Reyes Gonzalez who was awarded a Vocational Scholarship for 2021-2022! "To me this scholarship means that I don’t have to worry as much about not being able to continue paying for my education". He was sponsored by the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas.
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Green StepsGreen Steps committee of Rotary E-Club has individual service projects and challenges around Supporting the environment for members each month.
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Meet Vocational Scholar Winner, Alejandra Garrido
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Meet Vocational Scholarship Winner - AlexCongratulations to Alex Fahrenthold who was awarded a Vocational Scholarship for 2021-22. He was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bastrop County. " Welding has been something I have been passionate about since I was 13, and getting this scholarship will allow me to pursue my dream of being a professional welder. I am incredibly thankful for this opportunity and I highly encourage others to pursue this opportunity as well.
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Selection for 2023-24 Rotary PresidentGordon R. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2023-24. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested. McInally lauded Rotary’s ability to adapt technologically during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the approach should continue and be combined with the best of our past practices as Rotary seeks to grow and increase engagement.
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Vocation Scholarship-Jared MorganJared Morgan received Vocational Scholarship Rotary Club of Corsicana This scholarship is allowing me to follow my interest in assisting people in their personal security at TSTC of Waco.
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Celebration of Life - for July |
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Rotaract BBQ & Pool PartyCalling all Rotaract students! You are invited to join us on September 19 at 4PM for a pool party and bbq to cool off, eat, and meet your fellow Rotaractors in central Texas. Engage, collaborate, and learn how your district can support you! RSVP: to Serita Lacasse (512) 470-3943 or serita.lacasse@gmail.com
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Take The LeadIn professions where there is a constant need to keep existing customers and to add new customers, the generation of new LEADS is a critical factor in finding new customers.
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Membership Seminar - August 28Join us on August 28th at 9:30AM-12:30PM for a Virtual Membership Training Seminar! All Rotarians are welcome to come and learn the newest and greatest trends in attracting, engaging and retaining members.
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August ... I SPY, the Governor’s Where????Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870.
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District Governor Beverly's August MessageThere is definitely excitement in the air……my District wide tour of clubs has begun and Rotarians are extremely excited to be getting back together. As we celebrate Membership & New Club Development Month there are lots of plans being made for service in communities throughout the District and this is AWESOME.
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Foundation Seminar - August 28Mark your calendar for the Foundation Virtual Traning Seminar that will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Whether you are a multi-year experienced Foundation Chair or new to the job, there will be something for you. Open to all Rotarians!
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Public Image Training - August 21Join us for our Public Image Virtual Training Seminar on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Open to all Rotarains! We encourage Clubs to have at least one member attend the training.
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Central Texas HOTTEST Golf Tournament a Tremendous SuccessWaco Sunrise Rotary Club held its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on July 15th at Bear Ridge Golf Club in Waco.
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Meet Vocational Scholar - Jenne OgnibeneCongratulations to Jenne Ognibene who was awarded a Vocational Scholarship for 2021-2022.
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Feed the NeedFood insecurity is a nationwide epidemic.
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Rotary Excellence in Leadership WorkshopRotary Excellence in Leadership Workshop for District 5870 - Rotary Clubs of Temple-South and Temple
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Meet Vocational Scholarship Winner- GrantCongratulations to Grant Barta who was awarded a Vocational Scholarship for 2021-2022. "This scholarship will greatly help me advance myself in education of linework, but also help ensure that everyone who relies on electricity is taken care of."
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KNOW A GREAT SPEAKER? NEED A GREAT SPEAKER?Then the Rotary Speakers’ Bureau is for you.
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West Austin Still Making An ImpactThe Rotary Club of West Austin (RCWA) has traditionally (for probably at least two decades) done a major charitable activity each December called the Christmas Shopping Spree. Well, that was what we had hoped would happen this year, but the pandemic disrupted our event. |
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Meet Vocational Scholarship Winner - AmeliaCongratulations to Ameila Thomason who was awarded a Vocational Scholarship for 2021-2022. “This scholarship is a blessing and a reminder that the community cares. It provides me with the ability to have more support and an to focus more on my educational goal.”, said Amelia.
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Waco Rotary Awards ScholarshipsThe Waco Rotary Club Scholarship was recently awarded to 2 students: Megan McClung and Kathryn Smith.
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Rotary Foundation Efforts UnderweighLast fall the Rotary Foundation team started preparing for the 2021-22 year.
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Introducing the District Community Service TeamWhen one endeavors to participate in service, they experience a number of benefits. Serving others generates, a stronger sense of purpose and elevated meaning in life, improved mental and physical well-being and increased emotional intelligence, formation of higher developed and more resilient social bonds, and an increased sense of meaningfulness to name just a few. |
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Rotary RecyclesThe Rotary Club of Marble Falls hosted an Electronics Recycling Fundraiser Thursday, June 17th thru Saturday, June 19th. We had a great turn out by the community who brought everything from mouses and monitors to cables and components to be boxes up and recycled. |
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Marlin: Rise Against Hunger Event Meals Have Shipped!We are delighted to announce that the meals from Rotary Club of Marlin and Rise Against Hunger Experience on 3/13/2021 have been shipped in a container totaling 285,120 meals from the Rise Against Hunger Houston warehouse.
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Rotary Club of Bastrop County events on July 4th and Labor Day holiday events including “Lost Pines BBQ Showdown”Our Rotary Club of Bastrop County will be involved in events on July 4th and Labor Day events which have several purposes including raising the visibility/awareness and illustrating the relevance of our Rotary Club as well as Rotary in our community.
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Bosque County Night Golf TournamentOur only fundraiser this year for scholarships was a great success thanks to our Sponsors, club members , Adam Willmann our President and Donors! We gave out $18,000 in scholarships to seniors in Bosque County schools.
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The Rotary of Cedar Park-Leander Participates in Guinness World RecordAs part of an effort to advance the awareness for the needs of families within the Cedar Park Community, Reveal Resources Center in January 2020 began helping families meet their diaper needs, and in partnership with the Austin Diaper Bank receives 6,000 diapers a month to serve approximately 240 babies each month.
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Feeding Friends In NeedMoss Rose Community Center is in the heart of Killeen’s low income housing area.
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Wilsonart Keeps Rolling with Rotary Books For The WorldFor the past seven years, Wilsonart, LLC (“Wilsonart”), the Temple Rotary Club, the Temple Public Library, the Temple Independent School District (“TISD”), and the Belton Independent School District (“BISD”) have literally been taking all of us to school.
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Full House in South AustinPresident Simon Garza presiding over the first in person regular South Austin Rotary meeting since the pandemic shut us down. We were back at the Red Robin with our attentive waiter Josh. |
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D5870 Membership Goals 2021-20221. Strong Membership Team with Mission, Vision and Goals
2. Lead a District wide effort for motivation through club sharing |
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Around the World with District 5870 ... I SPY, the Governor’s Where????
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Scholarships AwardedThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary club in partnership with the Ladies of Charity have announce their 2021 Scholarship Awards.
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DG Beverly Luedke's Message for July“Serve and Change Lives”…..these four words could not represent Rotary better and Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta could not have chosen a better Theme for 2021-22.
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Rotary Clubs Join Forces To Build A Wheelchair RampThe Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest and the Rotary Club of South Austin and friends worked together in the heat this past week to build a wheelchair ramp for a disabled gentleman who desperately needed it to leave his home.
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Making our Military Feel SpecialThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen gave the Alvarado military family from Ft. Hood a complimentary weekend in Austin. The Killeen Rotary arranged a rent car through Toyota and gave the family spending money. |
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Taylor Rotarian Clears 50-years With Perfect AttendanceThe Rotary Club of Taylor and Congressman John Carter’s office recognized Dennis Richter for 50 years of perfect attendance at the Rotary Club of Taylor’s meeting on June 3.
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DG Rick Stacy's Message for JuneRotarians: As we enter into the last month of the Rotary Year, I pause to reflect on the past eleven months and the whirlwind we all experienced. The year for me began on our patio. There on a windy June day, I was sworn in to be District Governor of 5870.
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Zoom Series - SPECIAL End of Year EpisodeThe Staying Connected Zoom Series is Back! Join us for a SPECIAL End-of-Year episode on Friday, June 25th at 12PM. Our special guest is 2021-2022 Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta will join us from India! Registration is required to receive zoom link.
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Terry Stracke Awarded Rotary International Legacy AwardThe Rotary Club of Marble Falls would like to Congratulate Mark and Terry Stracke on being awarded the Rotary International Legacy Award and Thank them for their One Million Dollar Legacy Donation.
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Rotovinos ReturnFor 8,000 years humans have been enjoying wine. On May 23rd, Rotovinos continued that tradition as we gathered at the beautiful home of President Tina and Dan Ady
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Book Bundles To Palo Alto Middle School StudentsOn April 30th, Killeen Heights Rotarians and the staff at Palo Alto Middle School, in Killeen, Tx, teamed up to wrap, label and present a book bundle to some outstanding students hand picked by the principal.
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Installing Little Free LibraryOn Friday, May 21st Killeen Heights #RotariansAtWork installed our first Free Little Library at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas 703 N 8th St, Killeen, TX 76541. Each child will get a book to read, share and return for a new one. Rotary is changing lives one book, one day, one child at a time.
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Marlin Rotary Club Membership Growth Top PerformerDistrict 5870 Membership Growth Top Performer award presented to Rotary Club of Marlin, Marilyn Martin, President. Presented by Richard Schneider on behalf of District 5870 Governor Rick Stacy in recognition of the club’s outstanding efforts on exceeding the District member growth goals in 2020-2021.
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Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary 18th Annual Rotary Sporting Clay Shoot
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Austin Southwest Rotary Supports Book Fairs at Oak Hill and Patton Elementary SchoolsAustin SW Rotary Club donated $250 to both Oak Hill Elementary and Patton Elementary Schools for a "bank" for students who are unable to purchase books when the schools hold their Book Fairs. In that way, all students who want to purchase a book of their very own to take home, can do so.
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Rotary Club of Austin Receives an RI Foundation AwardThe Rotary Club of Austin received an RI foundation award at the District Conference in recognition of over 1 million dollars donated to the foundation for educational and humanitarian missions.
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Club Service Award 2021At the Rotary District 5870 Conference of Clubs, there were four Rotary clubs honored by District Governor Rick Stacy for their Community partnership with Austin ISD and Pecan Springs Elementary in East Austin. These clubs were E Club of Central Texas, Austin Cosmopolitan, University Area Rotary and the Rotary Club of Austin.
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Member MinutesThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Club has recently launched its Member Minute program! A Member Minute is a short video interview of a Member who tells their Rotary story.
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Taylor Awards $6K ScholarshipTaylor Rotary Club President awarded the $6,000 Bunnell-Rotary Scholarship for 2021 to Sarah Vrabel, a graduate of Taylor High School.
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7th Annual Flatonia Rotary Golf TournamentSaturday May 15th Flatonia Rotary Club had 18 teams playing great golf to support the many charitable events for the community.
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Flatonia Interact Students Place Flags for Arm Forces DaySaturday May 15th the Interact Club Students place flags in the front of homes in Flatonia to honor Arm Forces Day. Interact helps with the flag program “Flags Over Flatonia”.
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Beautifying HuttoWhile many were celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4th, Hutto Rotary was celebrating service. For 2 years, the Hutto Rotary Club has partnered with the Keep Hutto Beautiful Foundation & the City of Hutto to Adopt & keep clean the downtown streets in Hutto.
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Rotary Club of Austin awards over $60,000 in college scholarships to local high school studentsThis year , the Austin Rotary Scholarship committee spent months gathering applications from high school seniors pursuing further education. They were interviewed and selected and the committee chose thirteen students to receive a total of $60,750.
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Top Ten Club Membership List10. Challenges and problem areas have been identified.
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Striving for Racial UnityThe story of this Rotary peace initiative begins shortly after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on August 9, 2014. A Rotarian by the name of Ron Swain recruited a group of Georgetown, Texas, citizens and asked, “What would we have to do to ensure that this doesn’t happen in our city?”
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PDG John Salem Receives Service Above Self AwardCongratulations to PDG John Salemfrom Marble Falls for receicing the 2020-21 Rotary International ServiceAbove Self Award!
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Congratulations Public Image All-Star WinnersCongratulations to the following Clubs for completing all 5 levels of the Public Image All-Star Challenge: Austin, Austin Cosmopolitan, Bastrop County, Hutto, Lakeway/Lake Travis, E-Club, Killeen Heights, South Austin, Marble Falls and Taylor.
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DG Rick Stacy's May Message“HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY ROTARY CLUB of ……..!” What? 100 years old? Are you kidding me? District 5870 not only has one Rotary Club celebrating it’s 100 Year Anniversary – we have FIVE! |
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Rotary Marks 100 Years in TaylorDignitaries and Rotarians from around the area joined in the party on Saturday, May 1, to celebrate the Rotary Club of Taylor’s first 100 years in the community.
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Caldwell Rotary offers Free Rabies ClinicOn Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the Caldwell Rotary Club and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary of Medicine worked collaboratively to offer a free rabies clinic. The event was held at the Burleson County Fairgrounds from 3pm to 7pm. 80+ dogs and cats from the community were vaccinated at no cost to the owner.
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Selection of District Governor NomineeIt is my distinct honor and privilege to formally announce that Bob Crouch of the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights is now officially our District Governor Nominee and will serve as our Governor for Rotary Year 2023-2024. Bob is a great Rotarian and good friend who I know to be exceptionally well prepared for the job! Please join me in congratulating Bob on his selection as our 109th District Governor. |
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Introducing Texas Hill Country Passport Club!After more than nine months of recruiting, the new Texas Hill Country Rotary Passport Club acquired the necessary number of charter members (20-plus). We had 22 total charter members in our application) when we submitted it to Rotary International two weeks ago. We have been greatly assisted in this process by the leadership of the recently chartered North Austin Metro Rotary Passport Club (first Passport club in the district) and District Governor Rick Stacy and Monique Hodges, Corsicana Rotary, both of them members of the District 5870 New Membership Task Force. |
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Belton Centennial CelebrationYou're invited to attend the Rotary Club of Belton's Centennial Celebration!
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“BBQ Festival Event” in Bastrop 2021 by Rotary Club of Bastrop CountyThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County plans to host a BBQ Festival Event in on Sep 3-5, 2021. This includes a “sanctioned BBQ competition, fundraising, Fun, and Information event” with goals of having a major event in Bastrop, raising funds (primarily for local organizations and projects), fun, and information activities.
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Marlin Rotary Club Co-Hosts National Remembering Our
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Rotary to Honor Top GradsTaylor Rotary Club will recognize the top 10% of local graduates and award its scholarship at the Rotary Scholars Banquet on Monday, May 10.
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Flatonia Pool House Storage ShedFlatonia President Larry Haas and President-Elect Gerald Freytag, on Thursday. April 22 removed the old roof and decking, replaced rotted supports and replaced old facia with hardie board siding. The City of Flatonia pool storage building will be another service project that will help the community.
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Donation to Community FirstAfter the Rotary Club of Austin heard from Alan Graham, the founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Community First, our club learned that the residents love to watch DVDs so our club purchased a variety of movies to donate to the Community First lending library. |
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SUPER FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN!!SOUTH AUSTIN Rotary club member Mickie Powers happily smiling after purchasing a month’s supply of disposable plates to serve meals at the soup kitchen that the club, as well as individual club members, have generously supported.
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Golf Tournament Huge SuccessThe Rotary Club of Taylor on April 9 was a huge success. Thanks to organizing Rotarians Ryan Stiba and Austin Brown, the Club has more money to spend on its Rotary Scholars Banquet, scholarships and community projects.
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Cluster MeetingsOn April 9th, Killeen Heights Rotary held our 2nd round of CLUSTER MEETINGS. Rotarians gathered at 5 socially distant, COVID-19 mindful locations for breakfast, fellowship & networking.
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Service Above Self: 2021 Youth Citizenship AwardsTwenty-one high school seniors in McLennan County are being recognized for their volunteerism and service in the 41th annual Youth Citizenship Awards sponsored by the Rotary Club of Waco and the Tribune-Herald. The students are usually honored at a spring luncheon held by the Rotary Club, but for the second year COVID-19 is limiting recognition to a socially
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DG Rick Stacy Poolside Chat with Grandson Nolan About the Kalahari AdventureDistrict Governor Rick Stacy interviews grandson Nolan about the KALAHARI ADVENTURE. He has experienced Kalahari first-hand and wants to share his take on the venue. Must watch! don't miss out on all the fun to be had at DISTRICT CONFERENCE MULTI-EVENT BASH on May 14-16! Click image to play video. To register: https://bit.ly/3rnuA8g |
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Congratulations to District 5870’s Newest Rotary ClubDistrict Governor Rick Stacy is pleased to announce the formation of District 5870’s newest Rotary Club, the Austin North Metro Passport Club. This initiative is one of the goals he announced early In the Rotary year to address the declining member base in District 5870. |
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Planting Trees in Whose Shade We Will Never Sit, But Someone WillAustin Southwest Rotary held a workday at the Will Hampton Library in Southwest Austin in March. In the past, the Club put in a trailhead, prepared a Learning Tree area for outdoor classes and maintains a gazebo at the Library built by a club member, Ross Baldwin. These projects were initiated as the Club’s Centennial project when Rotary International celebrated its 100th anniversary sixteen years ago. |
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Books For Palo Alto Middle SchoolOn March 26th, Killeen Heights Rotarians met at Palo Alto Middle School, in Killeen, to sort, inventory, label, and shelve books for the school. This is the final component of our DAP Grant project for the 2020-2021 Rotary year.
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Rotary Club of La Grange Builds Garden BedsSeveral La Grange Rotarians were hard at work constructing raised garden beds for The garden beds will be used to grow fresh, healthy foods for local families in the WIC program.
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Butterfly garden at Pecan Springs ElementaryThe Rotary E Club and the staff at Austin’s Pecan Springs Elementary are creative a butterfly garden for the students. The classes have painted cinder blocks for the borders and will plant and maintain plants that attract butterflies and enhance the beauty of the school grounds.what an exciting partnership project. |
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Killeen Heights Spring ClassicThank you players and sponsors for making Killeen Heights Rotary’s March 5th Spring Classic a success! This event raised over $25,000 for scholarships and service projects in our community!
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Killeen Heights Investing in Kids FutureThe Killeen Heights Rotary service project on March 13th, included constructing four Little Free Libraries. Next, the children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas will paint 🎨 the libraries and fill with new books. The Free Libraries and books project is an investment in our most precious resource...our children.
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District Assembly, April 10th features Toastmater World ChampionMike Carr, 2020 Toastmasters World Champion, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming District Assembly and Leadership Training event on Saturday, April 10th. The event will be held virtually and will begin at 8:30 am and concluding with the featured speaker at 12 noon. |
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Join Austin Cosmo in Building Their Library BusThe Austin Cosmo club is thrilled to announce the beginning of an incredible, global project. The building of a library bus (bibliobus) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Tsimbaroa in Antananrivo, Madagascar.
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Marlin Rotary & Rise Against Hunger: End Hunger by 2030Rotary International, which comprises more than 35,000 clubs with 1.2 million members in 200 countries and geographic regions, was big enough to be a major partner in the eradication of polio, the largest health initiative ever undertaken!
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Celebrate 100 Years of Rotary in TaylorThe Rotary Club of Taylor invites the community, especially those interested in service to their community, to its 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 1.They plan to put its motto, “Service Above Self,” into action to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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Rotary Club of Marble Falls - Pizza in the Park
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Teams Ready to Tee-Off!Rotary Club of Taylor is ready to celebrate spring by getting golfers on the green. “Our annual golf tournament helps us support students and community projects all year long,” Club President Regina Carlson said. “We hope after the year we’ve had that golfers and the community are ready to get outside and play.”
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CAC Stuffed Animal and Snack DriveThe Rotary Club of La Grange recently held a stuffed animal and snack drive for the Children's Advocacy Center Serving Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette Counties. The Center provides Forensic Interviews, Victim Advocacy, Therapeutic Services and facilitation free of charge. The Center was in need of new stuffed animals to give to kids who are coming to be interviewed to see if they have experienced some form of abuse. A cuddly friend sometimes helps to make that journey easier, and hopefully less traumatic. |
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Northwest Austin Prepares Fit KitsTwelve Members of the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin, including PDG Jim Henry, assembled on Monday afternoon, March 8, at Springwoods Park in Northwest Austin, to prepare 21 FiT Kits for distribution at two Round Rock ISD schools. Josh Reeley, Vice President of Youth Services for the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin, organized the effort, funded by a District 5870 DAP Grant.
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DG Rick Stacy's March MessageFellow Rotarians: I hope that this Newsletter finds you all in good health and good spirits. The winter storm was a devasting event. Texas suffered greatly with loss of lives, infrastructure damage, personal property damage, and just a general interruption to our already interrupted Covid affected lives. Texas Governor Abbott has declared all of the 23 counties in our Rotary District “disaster area”. So, in the midst of searching out Covid vaccinations and keeping safe distances, Mother Nature gives us one more hurdle to climb. This leads us back to Rotary……. |
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Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club Joins Forces with RC of Adana Guney, TurkeyOn February 13, the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club expanded their global reach by partnering with the Rotary Club of Adana Guney, Turkey as twin clubs. Twin clubs, or sister clubs, are two clubs from different countries that form a long-term relationship to promote international understanding and goodwill and carry out service projects in their communities. To participate in this partnership, sign up for the Cosmo newsletter: austincrc.org
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District Membership ForumYour District Membership Team will be hosting a Membership Forum on Saturday, 27 March 2021 from 9:30-11:30 AM via Zoom. We will be sharing ideas on how to be a healthy club with engaged members and creative and flexible meetings and projects. Click to register. |
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Memorial Service - PDG Clift PriceFellow Rotarians: We announced last week of the passing of PDG Clift Price. He was such a great person and great Rotarian. There will be a virtual public memorial service in his honor at 3PM on Saturday, March 6, 2021. The link and livestream will be available at tumcaustin.church/funerals . There would be no better way to honor his contribution to Rotary than to show our respect and support for his family by participating. To really appreciate PDG Clift Price's long, varied, and accomplished legacy, please take time to read his full Obituary at this link: https://legcy.co/2PizTI2 |
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“Snow-vid 2021” Food Needs Met with Help of Austin Southwest Rotary
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Register Early for District Conference Multi-Event BashCome join us in celebration at our Multi-Event Bash on May 14-16 at the Kalahari Resorts & Hotel in Round Rock, TX. We are taking a full year of missed opportunities and consolidating into one big weekend of ROTARY FUN!! This is a family fun event .. so bring your kids and the grandkids! |
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Killeen Heights Spring ClassicWe invite you to join us for the "Rotary Club of Killeen Heights Spring Classic" Golf Event March 5, 2021 at 9am at Stonetree Golf Club, Killeen to support vocational grants, scholarships and service projects in our community. For player Registration or Sponsorships visit: www.khrspringclassic.com or contact Daniel Hall at dhall@bgctx.org
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Delivering Meals and Gratitude for our Health Care WorkersThe Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis has been busy this month with delivery of meals and food coupons to all hospital and clinic staff to acknowledge the dedication and heroism of these frontline health care workers.. not only during COVID but also during our ice storm last week.
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Rotary Club of Pflugerville Assists With Water DistributionOn Friday, Feb 19, the city of Pflugerville reached out from its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to its Rotary Club. FEMA would deliver 7000 cases of water to be distributed. Could the Club provide volunteers to assist with the distribution? |
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Shiner Rotary Donation to Anna's AngelsThe Shiner Rotary Club was honored to have had the opportunity to donate to Anna’s Angels this past Christmas season. Anna’s Angels help with the needs of many local families at Christmas time.
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Love and Support for Our TeachersThe Rotary Club of Austin put up these hero signs at our three EAFK sponsored elementary schools in Austin ( Pecan Springs, Dawson, Hart) to remind the teachers that we know they are essential workers and that we value the important work they are doing for our kids. |
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Rotary Club Plans Service FairThe Rotary Club of Taylor plans to put its motto, “Service Above Self,” into action to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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District Governor Rick Stacy's February MessageIs there something standing between you and Rotary? Is that Rotary mojo you had a year ago dwindling or gone? Are you torn between being safe and being isolated? Are you frustrated with the knowing there is a vaccine waiting for you, you just don’t know when or where it is? Are you missing the friendships and fellowship that comes with being active in your Rotary club? Well, join the club friend, I am in the same boat with you! |
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Leonard McGowan Receives PHFThe presentation of Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) Recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for founder Paul Harris, a Chicago Lawyer who began Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.
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Stage #1 of DAP Grant CompleteOn January 30th, eleven Killeen Heights Rotarians and volunteers completed the first component of our DAP grant for the year:
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Rotary Theme 2021-2022President-elect Shekhar Mehta encourages members to be changemakers and announces his theme for the 2021-2022 Rotary year, Serve to Change Lives. Learn more: http://on.rotary.org/3j6bVuc
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Austin-Southwest Rotary Rises Early to Help Fight Hunger
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Rotary E-Club of Central Texas Gives Away TreesRotary E-Club of Central Texas gave away 520 Virginia Pine Tree seedlings as an effort to help save our world. Club members gave Virginia Pine seedlings to anyone who would care for them at locations in Austin and Bastrop.
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Bastrop County Club Donates to Feed Hungry Kids
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District Member OrientationThe District Membership Team will be holding a quarterly District Membership Orientation, on Monday February 1, 2021 6:30PM to 7:30PM CST on Zoom. It's open to all new Rotarians as well as anyone who just wants a refresher of Rotary. Please share this training with your members. Must register to receive Zoom link. The orientation is not a replacement for the Club Membership Orientation but serves as a way to bring together all of our new members to the District and offer a background of Rotary along with providing an introduction to the District organizational structure and operations. Please register here |
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Breakfast with Santa - Sun City Rotary, GeorgetownBreakfast with Santa looked a little different this year due to COVID but the Grinch couldn't foil our plans.
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Introducing A New Resource For ClubsIntroducing a NEW RESOURCE for Clubs… the Content Creation Team! This Team is here to help your Club with any of the following:
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Save the Date for "Multi-Event" BashLet's party like it's .... 2019! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW for our "Multi-Event Bash" on May 14-16, 2021 at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock Texas. You won't want to miss this party!! We are consolidating a year full of missed opportunities in to ONE BIG WEEKEND BASH. Foundation Dinner & Conference of Clubs & being back together. More details coming soon.
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Clubs Join Together For Ramp ProjectThe Rotary Clubs of Austin-Southwest and South Austin joined forces to build a 54-foot wheelchair ramp in conjunction with Texas Ramp Project of Travis County.
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Southwest Travis County “Coats for Kids”
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Mid-Year Public Image Booster TrainingSave the date of Saturday, January 23rd from 9AM-12PM for our Virtual Mid-Year Public Image Booster Training. This is a free event and open to all Rotarians. Click here to register.
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Christmas For ChildrenMembers of the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas delivered toys and games to CASA in Bastrop and Nancy Keck gave to VFW.
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South Austin Ends The Year With ServiceSOUTH AUSTIN Rotary club got together for their annual project of putting together dignity bags for people who are living homeless.
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Register for Grants Management Training SeminarOur first Grants Management Training Seminar will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 on Zoom. Both the 3hr and 1hr sessions are available. This is a free event however you must register to receive the Zoom link. Click to register.
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La Grange Rotary Spreads Holiday CheerThe Rotary Club of La Grange has been busy spreading some holiday cheer! They collected gifts and almost $2000 in monetary donations from members for the Fayette County Child Welfare Board. These gifts will go to local children currently in foster care or in placements with family members.
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Global Grant ScholarshipThe Global Grant Scholarship Committee chaired by Katherine Logue of the RC of Waco met in December to interview four candidates. Candidates came from the RC’s of Waco, Austin, and Killeen Heights. All candidates were very qualified.
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Rotary Believes Peace Is PossibleEach year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for leaders from around the world to study at our peace centers to become peacemakers. Your club can nominate one of these leaders. |
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Caroling At Rosewood Retirement CommunityMonday, 14 December was absolutely a spectacular evening with 16 Killeen Heights Rotary Club members and 6 guests for a total of 22 participants caroling at the Rosewood Retirement Community for the 37 residents from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
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Wrapped Up In The Christmas Spirit
Amidst a myriad of different Rotary Club activities, a Christmas parade is a new No. 1. The Marlin Christmas Parade 2020 theme was “Spirit Of Christmas.” |
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District "Rise Against Hunger" Service ProjectCalling all Rotarians!! Volunteers are needed for the District "Rise Against Hunger" Service Project on February 20, 2021 in Marlin at the Marlin Men’s Association Building.
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DG Rick Stacy's December MessageIn my opinion, it is only fitting that December of each year, Rotary designates as Disease Prevention and Treatment Month. What our organization does for humanity is a gift indeed. A gift of life to so many. To many more, a gift of improved quality of life and less suffering for those that need our help the most. We believe strongly that good health care is a basic right for everyone. It is estimated that over 400 million in the world can’t afford or don’t have access to basic health care. |
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Zoom Series * Special Holiday ConnectionPlease join us: Friday, December 11th at 4pm for our Virtual District Wide Holiday Party... come festive and ready to laugh, have some fun, and get into the Holiday Spirit! |
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All-Star Challenge Level OneCalling all Public Image ROCKSTARS!! The first level of the PUBLIC IMAGE ALL-STAR CHALLENGE is all about strengthening your Club brand. For Level 1 - submit your Club's Rotary Master Branded Logo (most of you already have this) and a Club #Hashtag.
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The Importance of Rotary's Visual IdentitySome brands are recognized around the world just by their logos. When people see the logo, they instantly know what it means and what to expect from the product. Building that kind of visual recognition requires effort, including years of using a logo widely and consistently. Companies work at this because earning that global recognition benefits their business.
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Interact Club of Leander High SchoolCongratulations to the Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander for sponsoring the new Interact Club of Leander High School! |
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Austin SW Rotary Collects 350 books for Street Books ATXStreet Books ATX serves people who cannot frequent libraries easily. Patrick Crowley, director, takes his mobile unit to places people have a hard time checking out books.
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Food For Moss Rose ShelterOn Nov. 7th, some members of the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights met at a business in Downtown Killeen to assemble 54 breakfast bags which included fruit, water and a snack bar.
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Satellite Club's Bunk Bed BuildOn November 20, 2020 Killeen Heights Rotary Satellite Club and Killeen Heights Rotary Club participated in the Satellite Club’s 2nd Bunk Bed Build.
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Wreaths For VetsOn November 21, 2020, the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights participated in the Wreaths For Vets event preparing more than 11,000 wreaths alongside hundreds of volunteers.
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Veterans Day; We RememberOn November 7, 2020, Killeen Heights Rotary Club teamed up with the Rotary Club of Geogetown at their “Field of Honor” 1,700 flag event at San Gabriel Park to honor our veterans, members of the military, and our first responders.
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2020 Food For FamiliesOn November 20, 2020, the Killeen Heights Rotary Club held their annual 2020 FOOD FOR FAMILIES DRIVE from 6:30am to 6:00pm. Past President Jim Bondi presented a check donation of $2,176 to Food For Families/Food Care Center.
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DAP Grant Project Changes LivesAs we continue to move through this COVID-19 pandemic, our Rotary Club of Killeen Heights continues to make great contributions to our community through various Rotary service projects and initiatives.
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Cedar Park-Leander Donates CarRotary Club Cedar Park Leander donated a car to a single mom in their community!! It was presented by Moriah Eberhart during a charity event with Deb's Dream, Inc on Oct 24, 2020.
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Austin NXNE Club PicnicOn Saturday, November 14, the NXNE Rotary Club members and families gathered at Northwest Park in North Austin.
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A Green Porch Light for Vetetans, PleaseOn the 11th day, of the 11th month, we pay a special tribute to our veterans—honoring those who served in every war since our nation was founded.
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Thanksgiving Break FIT Kid DeliveriesNorthwest Austin Rotary making a difference this holiday by providing for all of the food needs for Families in Transition (FIT) kids in Pond Springs Elementary School for the Thanksgiving Break.
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Bastrop County Veterans Transitional Housing Shelter and Support ProjectThis project provides “Rotary Club of Bastrop County” support of the “In the Streets Hands Up High” program https://www.itshuh.org/. This valuable community services program provides support of people (including veterans) with challenges such as homelessness, addiction, food, and employment.
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Volunteering at Central Texas Food BankThe Rotary Club of Austin made an impact volunteering at the Central Texas Food Bank. Members packed up 16,000 meals in record time! This was the perfect event to mask, glove and socially distance for the benefit of others!
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Register Early for the Foundation GalaThe registration for the Central Texas Foundation Gala on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Austin Marriott North in Round Rock is now open. Our guest speaker is , Past R.I. Director & The Rotary Foundation Trustee-Elect, Larry Lunsford. Tickets for the Foundation Gala $85. Table purchase is available (seats 6). To register: https://bit.ly/rotary5870 Click here for more details.
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Rotary District 5870 Receives Top AwardWay to go Rotarians!! We received the award winning Annual Fund and Total Giving Champ for 2019-2020 in Zone 25B and the highest percentage of EREY in the Zone and 12th out of 530 Districts in the World!!
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Rotary Club of Austin Honors our everyday heroes in the Field of Honor Flag Event
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DG Rick Stacy's November Message |
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Save the Date for Foundation GalaMark your calendar for Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 7PM for our Central Texas Foundation Gala at the La Frontera Marriott in Round Rock. Registration opening soon!
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It's Tamale Time In South AustinIt's TAMALE TIME at Rotary Club of South Austin!! Order your Holiday Tamales NOW for delivery the weekend of Dec. 12th! For more information on all of the amazing projects that this fundraiser allows us to do year round & TO PLACE YOUR ORDER please visit https://southaustinrotary.com/page/tamales
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Marlin Hosts 33 Tribute Towers Remembering Our FallenRemembering Our Fallen is a photographic war memorial that honors our country’s military fallen from The War on Terror (9/11/2001 - Present).
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Operation Stand Down Central TexasOn October 24, 2020, Killeen Heights Rotary Club and Operation Stand Down Central Texas teamed up to assist homeless veterans and their families in the surrounding Central Texas community. |
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Killeen Heights Rotary Joins Forces To Fight PolioThe Rotary Club of Killeen Heights and the Brick & Forge Taproom, Killeen’s newest restaurant, joined forces to raise funds in support of World Polio Day. The fundraiser was at the Brick & Forge Taproom, 2901 E Central Texas Expressway Killeen, on October 22nd, 4 pm – 8 pm. |
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Killeen Heights Rotary Cluster MeetingsKilleen Heights Rotary Club holds 1st Cluster Meetings of the year. Rotarians gathered at 5 socially distant, COVID-19 mindful locations for breakfast, fellowship & networking with friends and new members.
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Clubs Partner to Feed the HungerThe North by Northeast Rotary Club partnered with the E-Club for our Rise Against Huger project that we held on October 3rd at the Casa Chapala Mexican Restaurant in North Austin. We had 20 Rotarians from the North by Northeast Rotary Club (10), E-Club (4), Northwest Austin Club (4), Austin Club (2). |
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Saving Lives in Serbia through COVID Testing!Today, the country of Serbia has the highest COVID-19 rate of any of the seven Balkan countries along the Adriatic, west of the Balkan Mountains. With COVID cases surging in Europe to the west and Romania to the east, Serbia is in a precarious situation.
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Taylor Fundraiser Exceeds ExpectationRotarians in Taylor sure were happy there were a lot of hungry people on Oct. 13 as their chicken fried steak fundraiser raised almost twice what they expected.
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Restocking Shelves at the Killeen Food CenterKilleen Heights Rotary Club, Ebony Todd and Morgan Matlock of the Killeen Heights Satellite Club meet up with other #RotariansAtWork to continue a partnership with the Killeen Food Care Center filling bags and restocking the shelves for local families in need.
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Dawson Knighting Ceremony videoClick photo to play video |
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Helping Our Community IS "Walk In" Cool
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District Governor Rick Stacy's October Message |
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Take action for World Polio Day: 24 OctoberEvery year, Rotarians and Rotaractors across the globe mobilize for World Polio Day to raise awareness about eradicating polio for good. If we stay committed, polio will be the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
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Front Line Nurses Get A "Much Needed" Surprise!The ICU nurses on the front line at the Dell Seton Hospital get a Big “Thank you” from the Rotary Club of Austin! |
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Pecan Springs EAFK service club students donate toys to Blue SantaPecan Springs EAFK Service students with the help of the Rotary Club of Austin and Cosmopolitan Rotary collected over 200 toys in the Spring for a community project.
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Census, Covid-19 Awareness & Prevention Project for the Rotary Club of SW AustinThe Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest joined the Travis Co. Constables of Precinct 4 in SE Austin in a campaign to sign people up for the census and distribute PPE's and information about Covid-19.
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Rotary Club of Marlin: People of ActionRotary Club of Marlin held its initial meeting (adhering to social distancing and health requirements against the coronavirus pandemic) on July 1, 2020, presided by Dr. Marilyn Martin.
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ALL IN this together! From local scholarships to COVIDThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Club is adapting to how they meet and how they serve the community in light this COVID era. The club continues to meet both in person and virtually, allowing for broader participation.
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VULTURE Café - Preserve Planet Earth Project
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What is the Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary International. It was founded in 1917 by Rotary's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund through which Rotarians could "do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of $26.50 received from the Rotary Club of Kansas City to more than $4.4 billion in total assets. |
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South Austin Rotary Welcomes Todos Juntos to New South LocationThe South Austn Rotary Members organized a BIG South Side welcome for the Todos Juntos Learning Center as they settle in to their new south locaton with a DAY OF SERVICE and a RENOVATED PLAYGROUND!
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Feeding Friends Our FriendsOn September 11, 2020, Killeen Heights #RotariansAtWork pack 54 daily meals to feed our homeless friends in need at the Moss Rose Community & Development Center in Killeen, Texas.
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DG Rick Stacy's September Message |
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Austin Southwest Rotary Feeds South West AustinThe Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest has set a goal to carry out some sort of service project every month.
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What Is a Paul Harris Society Member?The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or approved global grants. |
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District Membership Training SeminarAll Rotarians are invited to the Virtual Membership Training Seminar on September 26, 2020 9AM to 12PM. Must register
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Masks for Marlin Nursing HomeMarlin’s President Marilyn Martin headed up the response (almost overnight) to the need of 40 masks by a local nursing home! Almost immediately, a request for 37 additional masks was received. Again, Rotarians will step up.
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Rotarians Step Up...That Is What We DoLast year the Rotary Club of Marlin needed assistance helping Children’s Protective Services office with simple supplies for domestic violence victims. Rotary Clubs throughout the area and local members stepped up and helped.
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Public Image All-Star ChallengeNew Rotary Year... New Challenge! For details on the challenge and how to submit
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Content Creation TeamThe District is forming a new team of 5-6 Rotarians from across the District that would like to be a part of creating content for other Clubs! |
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Celebrate Your New Rotary MemberWe want to CELEBRATE & WELCOME your new Rotary Member! We will provide you with a graphic that can be shared on your Social Media Pages and we will also share the graphic on the District FB page!
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Waco Rotary Awards Paul Harris +6Waco Rotary Club Member and Past President, Chris DeCluitt, is a faithful contributor to The Rotary Foundation. He became a Paul Harris +6 last year ($7,000 in total giving). He received a lapel pin at each level, from his original Paul Harris Fellow through his PHF +6.
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Austin Rotary Delivers Goody BagsThese desk supply goody bags will be delivered to the staff of Pecan Springs Elementary next Friday to wish them a great year from the Rotary Club of Austin. |
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Rotarians Volunteer at the Killeen Food Care CenterRotarians from the Killeen Heights Rotary Club and from the Harker Heights Rotary Club joined forces and helped bag and shelve groceries at the Killeen Food Care Center.
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Africa Region Certified Polio-FreeIt's with great pleasure that we announce to you that the African region has just been certified wild poliovirus-free.
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Stuff the Truck Mobile Food DriveThe Covid-19 pandemic has created a great deal of pressure on many families to have adequate food and many area pantries are being overwhelmed. Rotary E-Club invites all Rotarians. and friends to join in a mobile food drive on September 30, 3-7 p.m. at 8207 SUMMER SIDE DRIVE, Austin 78759. You can help feed the hungry!
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Congratulations to Clubs Achieving the Rotaract Giving CertificateThe Rotaract Giving Certificate is a new pilot program. to encourage Rotaractors to give to The Rotary Foundation. Rotaract clubs will receive a special certificate, signed by The Rotary Foundation trustee chair, when at least five members of the club contribute a minimum total of $50 or more to The Rotary Foundation over the Rotary year.
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Rotary Gives Students at Pecan Springs Basic School Supplies350 packs delivered and distributed to the students of Pecan Springs Elementary yesterday. |
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Nominate your outstanding Rotaract project
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Join Us For Public Image Virtual TrainingInstead of going ALL day on ZOOM... we have decided to split the training into 2 Segments. *NOTE: You MUST Register for EACH segment in order to receive the zoom link! (No more zoom-bombing for us!) |
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Jennifer Jones Selected RI President 2022-23Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.
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Congratulations Rotarians!!!Congratulations to District 5870 for it’s tremendous two-year run! Our district finished #11 in the world (out of 541 districts) in Annual Fund per capita giving in RY 2018-19, and #12 in the world in Annual Fund per capita giving in RY 2019-20. Not too shabby for a relatively small district in the middle of Texas.
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DG Rick Stacy's August Video Chat |
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Rotary Club of Austin Supports Eagle Scout ProjectCongratulations to 10th Grader Anthony Corpus who completed his Eagle Scout Award by rebuilding the wooden boxes around the flower beds in the front of Pecan Springs Elementary School! It was a fine example of perseverance During difficult circumstances and giving back to his community.
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“Books for the World” Engages Rotarians in Literacy for Developing CommunitiesIn Texas, Rotarians can be all too aware of the controversies surrounding school textbook choice, with quarrels notoriously centered on the degree of emphasis to give to selected historical figures and even whether or not to allow use of a single word to describe the defenders of the Alamo. Required texts are changed out every few years.
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The Rotary Network ... A New ToolThis initiative helps Rotarians connect their business with Rotarians, find assistance for challenges both professional and personal, and access career advice and leads. It's Rotarians helping Rotarians! Check it out now. www.therotarynetwork.org
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Rotary Club of La Grange Assists Local Non-ProfitsMembers of the Rotary Club of La Grange volunteered to distribute food at the AMEN Food Pantry in July. High temperatures and the pandemic caused the food pantry to be short volunteers and local Rotarians stepped up to help.
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Feathered Feeding Fun For Our Senior Friends
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Killeen Heights Kicks-Off Rotary Year With ServiceKilleen Heights Rotary started the year with a service project at the Boys and Girls Club. They sorted and shelved somewhere around 500 books, for a total of 18 service hours!
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PDG Rich Kaye Appointed RRFC for Region 36Congratulations to PDG Rich Kaye! He was appointed by PRIP John Germ, Chair-elect of The Rotary Foundation’s Board of Trustees, to serve as the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (RRFC) for Region 36. The region is comprised of the 23 districts that are in Zones 25b and 29.
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West Austin Rotary Club Global Grant
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Global Grant Scholarship AwardedThe Rotary Club of Austin candidate Marta Hererra has been awarded a Global Grant Scholarship of $32,500 for conflict resolution studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Feeding Needs: Rotary Club Launches Project to Relieve Food InsecuritiesHelping to relieve food insecurities in Temple is the goal behind a new project by the Rotary Club of Temple.
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Jennifer Graham Receives Service Above Self AwardCongratulations to Jennifer Graham for receiving the Rotary International SERVICE ABOVE SELF award!! So well deserved.
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2020 Public Image RockstarsCongratulations to all 15 clubs that recevied the "Public Image Rockstar Club Award"! Each of these clubs will receive a Public Image Rockstar banner. We held a drawing the day of the awards for the top three clubs:
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Celebration Of Life 2019-2020I am honored to come to you this morning from Angel Fire, New Mexico. As we gather to celebrate our dynamic clubs of District 5870, we take time to pause to remember and give thanks for 21 of our own who have died over the past 14 months. (Watch Video)
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Scholarship AwardsThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary club in partnership with the Ladies of charity (LOC) have announce their 2020 Scholarship Awards. This year 5 Lake Travis High School Students were awarded $6,000 each, for a total of $30,000 to the college of their choice.
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Join Us For District Awards CelebrationMark your calendar for Saturday, July 18 from 9:00 AM to 12:00PM where we will be holding via Zoom a District Awards Celebration.
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New Rotary Area Of FocusRotary International has created a new area of focus: supporting the environment. This new area of focus to support the environment will give Rotarians and Rotaractors even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact. Learn more: https://on.rotary.org/3i4zNxl
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First Responder/community support program
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DG Rick Stacy's July Video Chat |
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Honoring Those Who Have ServedSouth Austin Rotary provided breakfast to the APD South Station and Sunset Valley PD as way to show their support. The 6 o’clock-ish hour was decided upon because there is a shift change and that way the people coming off and the people coming on would both get to participate in the enjoyment of the food.
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Flatonia Builds Kitchen With DAP GrantThe Rotary Club of Flatonia has completed its District Assisted Project (DAP) for the Rotary year, 2019-2020. Club President, Bernie Satterwhite, chose this project in early 2019, even before his year started July 1, 2019.
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Cedar Park-Leander Rotarians Support Local Food Pantry
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Waco Rotary Recently Held 2020 Youth Citizenship AwardsTwenty-five high school seniors in McLennan County were recognized for their volunteerism and service in the 40th annual Youth Citizenship Awards sponsored by the Rotary Club of Waco and the Tribune-Herald.
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The Car Thing NEW DATEThe Rotary Club of Round Rock is pleased to announce tickets are on sale for the newly announced date for the 22nd Annual Ron Morrison Car Thing! |
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Selection of District Governor Nominee for 2022-2023 Rotary Year
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Covid-19 Check Presentation to Baylor Scott & WhiteRotary District 5870 Central Texas presented Baylor Scott & White Health a check Tuesday in the amount of $29, 994.50 to be used for much needed Personal Protection Equipment for staff and personal of its local hospitals and clinics during this COVID 19 pandemic. |
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Club Leader TrainingDate Time: Jun 6, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Central Texas Food Bank Work Day A SuccessOn Friday, May 22, 8 volunteers from the Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest met at the Central Texas Food Bank to sort frozen foods to go to Distribution Centers.
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Round Rock Supports Healthcare WorkersRound Rock Rotarian Jen Henderson wanted to do something to honor the frontline healthcare workers, so she reached out to fellow Rotarian Jeremy Barclay, the CEO of St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center, to see how she could help.
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Pflugerville Rotary Pfights HungerTogether we serve! Together we Fight Hunger! On May 20, 2020, Rotary Club of Pflugerville members partnered with the Circle of Hope Community Center and Central Texas Food Bank to help distribute food to people in need at the Circle of Hope Mobile Food Pantry.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis First Responder/ Community Support ProgramLakeway/Lake Travis Rotary rolled out their First Responder/Community Support Program starting with the Lakeway and Bee Cave Police Departments. Every Wednesday they will purchase meals for First Responders from a local business.
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Killeen Heights Domestic Violence Awareness Month Service ProjectKilleen Heights Rotary collected and donated over $1,000 of supplies to AWARE Central Texas and the Coryell County Rainbow Room. These great agencies stand in the breach to support and assist victims of family violence and child abuse;
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District 5870 Central Texas COVID-19 ResponseDistrict 5870 has contributed a total of District Designated Funds of $111,102 to Covid-19 related activities. We created and funded a District DAP Grant in the amount of $61,102. We were awarded from The Rotary Foundation a District Disaster Response Fund Grant in the amount of $25,000. |
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District Zoom Series - Staying ConnectedWe as Rotarians, must try our best to live up to this year’s theme of Rotary Connects The World. More importantly we must first continue to connect with each other. Our District has created a a series of Zoom Meetings so we can continue this connection: Zoom Series - Staying Connected every Friday at 4PM. |
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Rotary Club of Austin awards over $50,000 in ScholarshipsThe Rotary Club of Austin awarded over $50,000 in scholarships last Tuesday to deserving students in the Austin Texas area. What makes this program special this year is the chair of the program, Vlad Bahrencu (pictured). |
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Rotarians for a ‘Hearty’ Cause
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Thank You For Your SacrificeNorthwest Austin Rotary found a way to not only provide service during Covid-19 but to support a local business as well. They purchased meals for healthcare workers from Austin Catering. For which, they are delivering approximately 64 meals every Friday to St. David’s Main and St. David’s Round Rock until the end of May.
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South Austin Rotary Helps Soup Kitchen During PandemicSouth Austin Rotary has been helping a soup kitchen in South East Austin at South Austin Market Place transitional housing facility that houses more than 170 people in a high risk environment.
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Covid-19 Doesn't Stop Temple SouthNor Rain nor Shine nor Snow nor CoVID 19 could stop the Rotary Club of Temple-South from Service. The Rotarians of the Temple South club participated in two separate projects to support Families In Crisis Central Texas, a domestic violence shelter for battered women and children, during the pandemic.
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Service Above Self in the CommunityRotary Club of Killeen Heights and its Satellite Club are providing humanitarian aid to their local community amidst the coronavirus. The Clubs volunteer biweekly with the Killeen Food Care Center, a local food bank.
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Rotary Responds Covid-19 TelethonJoin this live event on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 10AM to hear stories of hope, inspiration and gratitude from Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends of #Rotary from across the globe as they share what they are doing to help their communities. The telethon will also showcase how our polio eradication infrastructure is helping to combat COVID-19. The goal is to raise more than $1 million dollars! To watch, visit facebook.com/rotary or on.rotary.org/ytlive2may. Here is how you can participate: |
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Project - Volunteer SurgeThe COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our healthcare system to its limits. We can take action now through a citizen volunteer opportunity called Volunteer Surge! Rotary Clubs across the country are partnering with Volunteer Surge to recruit one million volunteers to participate in a new program that provides training online, for free, to become a Telehealth Worker or a Community Health Worker. Rotarian founded nonprofit The Global Impact Group is leading this effort. Click here to join the effort called Volunteer Surge!
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Service Opportunities During Covid-19 PandemicHere is a list of potential service projects that can be done during the Covid-19 pandemic:
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Connect With the Online Rotary World WebinarJoin Rotary International as they host "Connect with the (Online) Rotary World" on Apr 28, 2020 3:00 PM CDT. Click to register. Rotarians and Rotaractors everywhere are proving that being physically isolated doesn’t mean being disconnected. People are embracing new ways to connect using technology — smartphones, webcams, and the internet. Find out more in our upcoming webinar, which will feature members who are leading their clubs and districts in the move to virtual connection. |
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Rotary Club of La Grange Creating SmilesRotary Club of La Grange has been busy creating smiles this week. They delivered lunches to many essential businesses in their community as a show of support and a "Thank You" for all that they do. Providing just a bit of joy in these most unusual times.
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Marble Falls Rotary Food "Flash" MobFirst let me say, this was not my original idea. It came from ADG Bob Crouch from Rotary Club Killeen Heights. Most good ideas come from someone else.
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District Zoom Series this Friday @4PMOur Zoom Meeting for this week will be this Friday, April 3 at 4:00 PM. We are moving it back one hour in hope of accommodating those who are still working. Our main topic this week will be: Adding Value to Your Club Zoom Meetings! |
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DG Jim Henry's April Video Chat |
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Truth In Between Connects Students and Elder Rotarians in Handwritten Letters
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Marble Falls And InteractThe Rotary Club of Marble supports the youth in the community by mentoring two Interact Clubs. Each of the Interact clubs provide lunch for our club once each year as a fundraiser.
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A Message from Rotary President Mark Maloney on COVID-19 |
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Round Rock Supports Backpack Coalition Spring Break Kit BuildThe Rotary Club of Round Rock was proud to volunteer & support a Community-wide effort to fill backpacks for students to have food over the Spring Break Holiday. In 1.5 hours 1500 backpacks were filled with 11 tons of food by volunteers from the Round Rock Community. Great to see our community in action and to represent Rotary as People of Action! |
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Rotary's Field Of Honor Represented In MuralGeorgetown is getting a mural that will include the Field of Honor. The mural will be on the Gus’s Drug building at 702 E. University Ave. The word "Georgetown" on the mural will depict recognizable locations in Georgetown, including the Rotary sponsored Field of Honor:
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Join us for a District Facilitated Zoom Meeting this Friday @ 3PMWe are all facing such uncertain times at this point in our lives. No one could ever imagine what our world, nation, state and communities would be going through at this time. We have no idea how long this will last. Many communities have ordered their population to shelter in place and if not so ordered to avoid contact with others as much as possible and maintain social distancing.
At this time, we as Rotarians, must try our best to live up to this year’s theme of Rotary Connects The World. More importantly we must first continue to connect with each other. Our District is beginning a series of Zoom Meetings so we can continue this connection. Zoom is an online group meeting platform that allows us to all log in via a link and see each other face to face. We can chat, share ideas, view presentations and watch videos together within this platform and we want to be able to share this with each of you! |
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RI Convention CancelledRotary International just announced that the Rotary International Convention, scheduled for 6-10 June 2020, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, has been canceled in response to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. Read more at riconvention.org
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District Conference CancellationToday your District Conference Committee met via conference call and it was decided we are going to cancel the District Conference scheduled for May 1-3 in Boerne, Texas. This was done in response to the National State of Emergency declared by President Donald Trump and the State of Disaster declared by Governor Greg Abbott on March 13, 2020. It was also done based on the CDC recommendation that all events of 50 or more be cancelled for a period of eight weeks, which would include our conference numbers and dates. |
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ROTARY’S ROLE IN BATTLING CORONAVIRUSThe COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our lives in real time, and this puts Rotarians in an unfamiliar place. As People of Action, we are most comfortable when we are fully engaged in the world – moving freely, meeting openly, and offering helping hands. These are very difficult times for people who, like us, are at our best when we are learning, growing, and serving—together.
We are also leaders in our communities, and these times call for leadership. In many ways, this also is our time. We have proven abilities to reach out and collaborate to offer immediate help to people in need at a rapid pace. These are precisely the skills needed all over the world today. The global effort against COVID-19 depends on actions taken in every country. Rotary has the unique ability to help improve those efforts in every community and every country. |
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Rockdale Proud Supporter of EAFKThe Rockdale Rotary Club is proud to support and contribute to The Early Act First Knights at our Rockdale Intermediate Campus every year. The character building program has been embraced by our campus administration and has been proven to be very effective. This program doesn’t just prove to be positive and effective with our 3rd – 5th graders but it also effects their parent, grandparents, siblings and anyone the students have contact with.
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Summer Reading ProgramThe students at Pecan Springs Austin in K-2nd came to library to dress up in career costumes and talk about what they want to be when they grow up. BookSpring took a picture of each child in their career outfit and printed them. The kids decorated a frame for the pictures to go on with a letter to their parents about ten books they will get to take home in May for summer reading. This program was funded by Austin University Area Rotary. |
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District 5870 Coronavirus UpdateSince my e-mail of three days ago so much has happened regarding the coronavirus issue. I know you have all been swamped with information about this but I feel it is necessary to update you on some issues and upcoming events. First, the membership seminar scheduled for this Saturday, March 21 has been cancelled. It will be scheduled for a time to be determined in the future. Second, we have a grant management seminar scheduled for April 4 in Temple. I have been in contact with our district foundation team and they are working diligently about conducting this event via zoom, webex or some other on-line platform. |
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Rotary During the COVID-19 OutbreakThe health and safety of our members are our top priorities. We are closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) and continuously assessing its potential impact on our operations, meetings, trainings, and other events. Due to the rapidly changing nature of this situation, I encourage you to use your discretion when it comes to club and district meetings and events, and Rotary programs and activities. Canceling or postponing meetings or Rotary-related travel might be appropriate. Even if events are held as scheduled, some people may choose not to take part.
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Mark Your Calendar For Club Leader TrainingCome learn what DGE Rick Stacy has planned for Rotary 2020-21 and get Club Leader Training at District Assembly on Saturday, April 18 at Central Texas College. Cost is $25. Click here to register.
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Global Grant Making A DifferenceLast night, I was the program for the Club Rotario Oriente de Tuxla meeting in Tuxla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. I spoke entirely in Spanish about Rotary Foundation Interim visits and led a problem solving exercise in Spanish about the strengths (Fortalezas) and challenges (Desafios)
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Rotary Volunteers Give Out Free Books to StudentsBooks for Me is a great program offering free books to students at Pecan Springs Austin. Our Rotary volunteers from Austin, University and EClub volunteer to help the librarian do arts and crafts with the students about animals and then they help the students pick out a book that becomes their “forever” home reader. This helps create a love for reading with the students and a community service opportunity for our volunteers.
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Thanking The MilitaryThe Rotary Clubs of Killeen and Austin have found ways to thank our military with special weekends at Austin hotels once a month to give the family quality time together in a fun place-Austin. This is through Operation Vacation Ft. Hood in partnership with Rotary, Hyatt Regency, County Line and Visit Austin. The Guico family spent a complimentary weekend @ the Hyatt Regency with all kinds of special services including a specially baked cake from the staff. The County Line on the Lake hosted their Saturday family style bbq dinner. Austin Rotary gave them passes to Austin Park n Pizza and Rotary Killeen arranged a rent car. It was a very special way to thank a soldier.
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Pflugerville's Roaring 20's Casino NightWhat an amazing time our our Roarin' 20's Casino Party! We had some great food, wonderful entertainment with Marilyn, enjoyed some fun gambling, and gave away so many great prizes! |
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Austin-Southwest Partners with Entrepreneurship and Kids
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Yoakum Brings Joy to PatientsRotary Club of Yoakum successfully delivered 116 bears to Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi on Monday, February 10. This hospital averages 100 children per day, but the average increases during a busy "flu season".
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Killeen Heights Helping Renovations at ShelterA renovation to a Central Texas shelter is helping families overcome hardships and benefiting the community. Killeen Heights Rotary Club allocated over $19,000 of a District Assistance Program (DAP) grant to help in renovating and refurbishing the Families in Crisis kitchen and dining area.
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Austin Packs Meals for Rise Against HungerA grand 25,700 meals packed at Rise Against Hunger event hosted by the Rotary Club of Austin this past weekend! Way to go all Rotarians, families and volunteers!
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Water Project in CameroonLate in 2019, the Waco Rotary Club partnered with Waco Sunrise Rotary, Rotary Club of McGregor, Killeen Heights Rotary, Lake Brazos Rotary Club Waco, Rotary Club of Shiner, Rotary District 5870 Central Texas and Rotary International to collect funds for a water system project in Nsam, Cameroon.
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Cedar Park-Leander Supports Local LiteracyLast month, The Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander completed their DAP project. They chose to support local literacy by helping a Title 1 school in their district by purchasing and distributing books. Once the books arrived, they sorted them by grade level and put stickers inside indicating they were gifts from the Rotary Club.
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Students Experience Hands On ScienceThe students at Pecan Springs got to learn about caving today from Cave Sim. They experienced pulleys to get in caves, cave rescue, cave crawl spaces and even got to go inside a man-made cave with stalagmites and Cave surprises. This project was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin and Cosmopolitan in conjunction with AISD. What a fantastic experience for these students and hands on science.
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Operation Military Vacation by RotaryThe Rotary Clubs of Austin & Killeen along with the Hospitality Industry have found a way to honor a military Ft. Hood soldier every month for the last fifteen years. This family as part of Operation Vacation,Sgt. Ashley Prince, her military husband Harmer and their daughter, Aubrianna spent last weekend in Austin hosted by the Hilton Garden Inn Airport. Their meals were comped: gift bags with entertainment packages and snacks were delivered and County Line on the Hill provided them with an “all you can eat” BBQ dinner with all the trimmings. The family felt like royalty and knew they were truly appreciated. Thank a soldier!
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Bringing An End To Child Sex TraffickingThe Rotary Club of Northwest Austin is a proud partner and co-sponsor for the PACT Little Red Bag Project Community volunteers are invited to join PACT and the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin on Saturday, February 8 from 11am to 1pm at the Hill Country Bible Church Gymnasium, 1214 Ranch Rd 620 N in Austin.
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Rotary 2020-21 Theme Revealed“Rotary is not just a club that you join, it is an invitation to endless opportunities. We believe that our acts of service, big and small, create opportunities for people who need our help. Everything we do opens another opportunity for someone, somewhere,” said President-Elect Holger Knaack.Therefore, the theme for year 2020-21 is -- Rotary Opens Opportunities.”
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Marble Falls Daybreak Earns Two Rotary Foundation AwardsOn Jan 14, Jeff Matera, Asst District Govenor, presented Daybreak Past President, Neal Kennedy, with two prestigious Awards from the Rotary Foundation for his Presidential year, 2018-2019. |
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Rotary Honors HJH Students of the MonthRotary Club of Hillsboro honored the January Students of the Month from Hillsboro Junior High School in their noon meeting on Wednesday, January 15.
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Special Holiday Memory for A Military Soldier
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Flatonia Celebrates 80 Yrs of Service Above SelfThe Rotary Club of Flatonia was chartered by Rotary International on December 8, 1939 and held their official charter meeting on January 23, 1940. On Saturday, January 18, 2020, Rotary Club of Flatonia shared its 80 years of service with their community with past memorabilia, current projects, music by The Mike Stroup Trio, beef stew lunch catered by Red Richter, and cake
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Food DriveA big round of applause to the Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Club for their FOOD DRIVE at H-E-B. They helped to sell 392 meals, almost $2000 worth! That is a lot of meals that help feed many families and children in their community.
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District Vocational Scholarships 2020The application deadline for District Vocational Scholarships is April 30, 2020. These scholarships are meant for students who live in one of the 23 counties that comprise District 5870 and are planning to study at a community college or technical school located in one of these 23 counties; or in an adjacent county if that school is closer or a more economical option than a school located in a District 5870 county. |
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La Grange Volunteers at Habitat Humanity ProjectLa Grange Rotarians were hard at work at the Fayette County Texas Habitat for Humanity project. Several members helped to dismantle ramps between two homes that will be moved and go to local families. |
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Grants Management Training in BastropAttend the first Grants Management Training in Bastrop! January 18th the first GMTS will be held at the Bastrop Library. We will have the one hour (9:15-10:15) and the 3 hour (10:15-1:15) training back to back due to space limitations. To participate in Foundation programs your President Elect and one other club member must attend GMTS. Click to Register
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January Public Image TrainingMark your calendar on January 25, 2020 for the Branding and Public Image Training Day held at the Georgetown Public Library, Hewlett Room 402 W. 8th St, Georgetown from 9AM to 2PM. All Rotarians are welcome to attend! This is a FREE event however, we ask that you register as we are providing lunch. For more details on this event and to register: click here.
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Temple South Rings in the New Year with ServiceBravo to the Rotary Club of Temple-South! 17 members of the club got up early on New Years Day for a community service project at Feed My Sheep, a ministry located in downtown Temple that provides a hot meal and sack lunch to needy and homeless people each day. 100+ people received a chili lunch prepared and served by club members. What a great way to start the new year!
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South Austin Help The HomelessMembers of South Austin Rotary constructed dignity bags to pass out to people living on the street and others in need. The bags contained basic hygiene, snacks, socks, water, etc. By the time all the members finished the bags, there were over 200!
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Rotary of Bastrop County - Men Can Cook 2019More than 300 Rotarians and their friends showed up at the Bastrop Convention Center on November 23, 2019, to celebrate the Bastrop Club’s annual Men Who Cook fundraiser. 2019’s theme was “Men Who Cook - International Edition”, and each chef chose a dish from a different country’s cuisine to prepare. |
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Waco Rotary Supports LiteracyThe Waco Rotary Club has partnered again this year with the YMCA of Central Texas, Junior League of Waco and Waco ISD Education Foundation to distribute a personalized book to every kindergarten, first and second grade student at each elementary campus in the district.
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Rotarians Make PeaceConflict and violence displaced more than 68 million people in the past year, and half of those are children. We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts. |
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Coats for Kids Christmas EventThe Rotary Club of Austin Southwest was excited to supply over 200 coats for the SW Travis County Teddy Bear Christmas. Thanks to BancorpSouth, Boone elementary school, SW Family Fellowship Church and Oak Hill elementary school for putting out barrels to collect coats. We were gratified that we could help kids warm with new coats this winter!
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Salado Rotary Calendar FundraiserThe Rotary Club of Salado and the Salado Independent School District teamed up to create a 2020 calendar fundraiser from students in the 5th and 6th grades and high school. Twelve winners and one grand prize winner were chosen from 75 submissions.
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Hillsboro Honors Students Of The MonthRotary Club of Hillsboro honored Students of the Month from Hillsboro High School in the noon meeting on Wednesday, December 4 at Lone Star Café in Hillsboro.
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Rotary Club of Flatonia Celebrating 80 Years of Service Above SelfThe Rotary Club of Flatonia is celebrating 80 years of Service Above Self. All Rotarians are asked to come join them on Saturday, Janaury 18, 2020 11AM to 2PM at the American Legion Hall, Flatonia Texas. Tickets cost $10 per person. Contact Pat Satterwhite at pat.bernie@mac.com.
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Georgetown Builds Ramp For Boy With Cerebral PalsyAlessandro Rodriquez is a 5 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy living in a modular home with his family in Georgetown. The previous condition of the trailer required his mother to carry him up and down the stairs.
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Register Now Foundation Gala 2020The registration for the Foundation Gala on Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at the Sterling Event Center, Austin is now open! Our guest speaker is Past R.I. Vice President & Past Rotary Foundation Trustee, Tom Thorfinnson. Tickets are the Foundation Gala are $80. Seating is limited! A club table will be reserved once 5 members have registered. Click here to Register
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Food for Families: We couldn’t do it without you!Food for Families is the largest one-day food drive in Texas. It is an annual event sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, H.E.B. Grocery Company, and KWTX News 10.
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Rotary Club of Georgetown Hosts the 3rd Annual Field of HonorThroughout the week of Veterans Day (11/9 to 11/17), the Rotary Club of Georgetown held its 3rd annual “Field of Honor®: a Tribute to Service Above Self,” at San Gabriel Park.
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Rotary Club of NW Austin - 34th Annual Holiday CelebrationSanta is ready, gifts are being wrapped, and plans are set for the 34th Annual @Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Enrichment Center Christmas breakfast. This is one of our Club’s most anticipated events of the year and is slated for Friday, Dec 6 at our regular meeting venue, Balcones Country Club.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Car Raffle WinnerThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Club recently held a Car Raffle to raise money for their projects. Austinite John Jackson won the Mercedes! Funds raised by the club will go to support local scholarships, a water well project in Tanzania, ShelterBox, an Adoption Awareness event, and more. |
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Annual Veteran's Day LuncheonRotarians from around the District, serving five hundred plus Veterans with Rudy’s and the City of Austin. Thank you for your Service Above Self!
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South Austin's Clothes Closet ProjectSouth Austin Rotary members met in November to refurbish a clothes closet for a south Austin nonprofit that serves low income and homeless folks, as well as many recently released from prison. This was a project financed by the DAP grant.
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Georgetown Field of Honor LuncheonThe Rotary Club of Austin hosted a table at the Georgetown Field of Honors where veterans and first responders were recognized and told their stories. It was inspiring and such an incredible events for unsong heroes. I especially was moved not only by the hundreds of sponsored flags flying in the wind but by the new section which was for recognition of K9 heroes. I sponsored a K9 who died yesterday risking his life to save his unit from a shooter.I have a heavy heart for his handler who lost his best friend and hero! |
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Austin NxNE's Rise Against Hunger Service ProjectThe North by Northeast Rotary Club conducted its annual Rise Against Hunger Service Project this past Saturday, November 16 at Casa Chapala Mexican restaurant located at 9041 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78758. |
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Georgetown's Field of HonorJoin us over Veterans Day week – November 9th through the 17th, 2019 – as the Rotary Club of Georgetown hosts the 3rd Annual Field of Honor® at the Activity Field in San Gabriel Park on Chamber Way. It is a stunning display of over 1500 full-size U.S. flags, each of which can be purchased and dedicated to a veteran or first responder for a donation of $40 per flag. Those who have already bought flags can bring them back anytime during that week (flags must be in perfect condition) to re-post for only $20. |
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Arch Klumph Society InductionsCongratulations to PDG Ronney Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, PDG Tim Buckley and Gail Buckley! They were inducted into the Arch Klumph Society in Evanston at RI headquarters this past week.
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Polio ProclamationThis past Thursday Oct 17th, members of the Rotary Club of Temple South had the privilege of listening to Mayor Timothy Davis at the city council meeting. During the meeting Mayor Davis Proclaimed Oct 24th 2019 as World Polio Day for the City of Temple. Jinger Pajestka, Club President even had the chance to talk briefly about Rotary and what the Club does in the community.
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Champions- Helping Hand Home Luncheon in AustinThe Rotary Club of Austin sponsored a table at the Champion for Children luncheon that raising money for the abused children that we support at the home. The home is one of our major projects each year.
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Temple South Supports Rotary Petersborough, Ontario projectDistrict Rotarian Beverly Luedke and the RC of Temple South hosted members of the Rotary Sponsored Monarch Ultra Relay project from Peterborough, Ontario on October 14th. The team started their project on September 19th in Peterborough and will conclude their Run Relay on November 4th near Mexico City. The team is following the route of the Monarch Butterfly as they migrate to Mexico for the winter.
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Dictionaries and More for Ramon Mario Behena Primary School in Reynosa, Mexico"Opportunity", "Inspiration", "Creativity." A simple gift of a dictionary can change the life of a child, providing the words that unlock a world of reading, writing and advanced learning. This is the guiding principle behind The Dictionary Project and it has inspired two Rotary Clubs, Rotary Club of Austin University Area (RCAUA) and Club Rotario Reynosa, to bring the magic of dictionaries to Escuela Primaria Ramon Mario Bahena Rodriguez in Reynosa. |
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Flags Over FlatoniaCome out and enjoy our Czhilispiel Parade on Sunday 27, October at 12 noon in Downtown Flatonia The Rotary Club of Flatonia’s float will be celebrating Rotary, Interact, our Community, and being the Center of Service by displaying our "Flags Over Flatonia Project”. |
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Plates For PolioCome out and support Temple South Rotary's Plates For Polio Event on October 24 from 11:30AM to 10:00PM at BJ's located at 3550 S. General Bruce Dr. Building G in Temple. With each flyer (printed or digital) presented during the event, BJ's will donate 20% of food and soft drink sales to END POLIO. Click here to download flyer.
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District 5870 Rotary Foundation Recognition AwardsAt the Rotary Institute for Zones 25B-29 in Kansas City, District 5870 received a Recognition Award for our District giving for Rotary year 2018-2019. We received recognition for First in our Zone for Annual Fund Giving. The total was $753,842. A recognition for First in Annual Fund Per Capita Giving. The per capita was $306.94. And a recognition for Second in Total Giving. The amount was $1,004,530. These were all records for our District and reflect the generosity of Rotarians in District 5870. |
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PDG Rich Kaye Honored at Zone InstitutePDG Rich Kaye was recognized at the Rotary Zone Institute in Kansas City for his generous contribution to the Rotary Foundation. Rich was recognized as a member of the Arch Klumph Society Chair’s Circle and a new member of the Legacy Society. What an inspiration to us all!
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Bastrop County's 9th Annual Men Who Can Cook FundraiserMark your calendars to be in Bastrop, Texas on November 23, 2019! The Bastrop County Rotary Club will be hosting its 9th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center. This “International Edition” of our all male chef extravaganza will highlight world class cuisine from the kitchens of 24 chefs. Your $100 ticket includes opportunities to bid on Live and Silent Auction items, and an open bar, live entertainment and dancing will make the 2019 Men Who Cook a special experience. |
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Cedar Park-Leander Fights Against HungerRotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander working “Doing Good in the World.” This time helping pack out food for local Texans in need as well as Bahamians temporarily knocked down by hurricanes.
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9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Rotarians Partner With Variety's Peaceable KingdomRotarians across the District and Variety’s Peaceable Kingdom partnered up to build an amazing interactive playground that will serve thousands of children each year. Other partners include Cinemark, KaBoom and Keurig Dr. Pepper. In the three days with over 2015 volunteers they built a KaBOOM! playground Variety Texas / Variety's Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children. 7000 children a year will play here!! Director of Killeen-Heights Rotary Service Projects, Clarence Enochs adds, “By participating collectively we can make a significant impact across communities and continue to serve children for years to come.”
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Get Ready for World Polio Day 201924 October is World Polio Day! World Polio Day is a time for Rotarians all over the world to raise awareness about our efforts to eradicate polio for good. Join us by hosting an event in your community. Not sure what to do for World Polio Day? Here are a few ideas: |
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Back To School With RotaryThe Rotary Club of Round Rock volunteered at the Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation Back to School Celebration. The Celebration was attended by 13,000+ students and their families. Rotarians served alongside 100’s of volunteers as well to ensure a successful start to the school year!
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Temple South's 8th Annual Casino RoyaleThe Rotary Club of Temple South will be hosting their 8th annual Casino Royale fund raiser at the Mayborn Convention Center on September 28th. Tickets are available in advance at www.tsrotarycasino.com. Ticket price is $60 per person this includes food, $50K in playing chips, and 2 drink tickets (cash bar available). Sponsorship are also available for reserved seating. There will also be a live and silent auction.
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Cameron's Annual Spaghetti Supper FundraiserThe Cameron Rotary Club will hold their annual Spaghetti Supper on Friday, September 27, 2019 before the Cameron vs. Troy Football Game. Dine-In or Take-Out Plates are available at the Yoe High School Cafeteria from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, dessert, and tea. Tickets are $8.00 each and may be purchased from any Cameron Rotarian. |
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Operation Vacation Ft.HoodRotary Club of Austin & Killeen host another military family in Austin through Operation Vacation. PFC Cisneros and his wife and children were hosted at the AT&T Conference Center fora fun, complimentary weekend in Austin to thank the family for their service. The hotel hosted their room and meals and provided them a safe environment for them to spend quality time together and explore Austin. The County Line is hosting their bbq dinner Saturday with all the trimmings and the kids will get to feed the turtles, fish and swans. Sunday they will have a chance to play games and eat pizza at Austin Parks N Pizza. This project is sponsored by Austin & Killeen Rotary, Killeen Toyota, Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line, Visit Austin. |
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Rotary Club Welcomes District GovernorRotary Club of Hillsboro welcomed District Governor Jim Henry from Austin in its noon meeting on Wednesday, August 21 in the Alamo Room at Lone Star Café. Governor Henry announced the District Theme for the year, “Think Rotarian: Why Do We Do What We Do?
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Waco Rotary Helps Build Wheelchair SwingSeveral Rotary Club of Waco members undertook the club’s first service project of the year this past week, partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to build a wheelchair swing for a Hewitt boy.
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ShelterBox's Livesaving Work In Syria |
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Austin-Southwest Rotary Supports Start-Up Kid's ClubRotary Clu of Austin Southwest was excited to present Amber Wakem,Executive officer & Founder, a check for $5000 for Start-Up Kid's Club. This program to teaches entrepreneurship to kids elementary school through early high school.The club is helping provide mentors at Boone Elementary in Southwest Austin this year in this after school program in entrepreneurship. Scholarships are available to help offset registration fees.
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Rotarians Meet n AlaskaYou never know when you will run into a fellow Rotarian but you better be on your best behavior. While traveling with a tour group throughout Alaska earlier in August, two District 5870 members met each other.
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Summertime for our MilitaryAustin has really turned out for our military during these summer months. First the City of Austin and the Military hosted a big Appreciation Day Downtown in June where the public was invited to come and visit with our military forces, see their equipment ,share in summer activities and thank our troops. This made me very proud that much of the city turned out for this event to support our troops. This month our Rotary Club of Austin along with Killeen Rotary also hosted another R&R weekend for Sgt. First Class Lon Fonseca and his wife Jennifer from Ft. Hood at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin. The staff greeted them with their favorite Summer drinks and catered to them all weekend in “Four Season first class style”. They spent Saturday visiting many of the most popular attractions in Austin as well as a dinner fit for a king at the County Line on the Hill. Sgt. Fonseca was so impressed with the love shown to them that he was going to go back to the base and tell the commander in chief about these R&R weekends so more of their families could be involved. Thank you Austin for your support of the military.
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Rotary Club of Giddings Welcomes New MemberThursday, August 8th the Giddings Rotary Club was pleased to welcome Mason Becker as a new member of the club. Thanks to Wayne Galipp for nominating Mason for membership and also thanks to Joe Green for inducting Mason into the Rotary.
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Rotary Night At The Ball ParkRotary Night at the Ball Park hosted by the Round Rock Rotary Club with the Round Rock Express VS New Orlleans Baby Cakes on Friday August 23, 2019 at Dell Diamond in Roundrock. Open to all Rotarians! Gates open at 6PM, game starts at 7:05PM. Includes a post game firework show.
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Why Rotary?Many of us joined Rotary in order to network. That’s the way my sponsor sold Rotary to me, “You’ll get to meet lots of businessmen who can help you out.” It was only several years later after I was introduced to our Foundation, and learned what Rotary does in the world, did I become a Rotarian, committed to providing service to others, promoting integrity, and advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace. If you’re going to a Rotary meeting once a week simply for the local fellowship, you’re missing out on the majesty of Rotary. |
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Austin Volunteers Deliver Care Backpacks to Migrants“We really feel strongly about helping out families who are in need of a safe place,” said Susan Kurth of the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club. That message was delivered in 48 individual backpacks. “One of the most powerful symbols of welcome and support and kindness that we give our families is a travel backpack,” says Jan Olsen of the Interfaith Welcome Coalition. |
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Be A Hero To Your Interact Club Contest Results
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Operation Vacation Ft. HoodDuring these fun summer months, the Rotary Clubs of Austin & Killeen had an opportunity to host a military family for the weekend at the Omni Austin Hotel through Operation Vacation-Ft. Hood. The family, Sgt. Tarelle Jackson, wife Melisa, sons Cameron (4) and Cauden (2), enjoyed a luxury suite for two nights, all their meals, pool fun and free time to explore Austin. It is rare that these families have much quality time with their families while serving their country. They were also hosted by the staff of the County Line on the Lake for a fantastic Saturday night dinner with all the trimmings. |
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Rotary Club of Austin Builds a Habitat HouseRotarians of the Rotary Club of Austin gathered to help build two new houses for very deserving families. Sharing valuable time on two different days, the Rotarians invested their ’service above self’ spirit and goodness while enduring our C. Tx. heat and humidity…ouch! Board member, Andy Swanson, spearheaded this project and gets double kudos for the sweat equity. Way to go Rotarians! |
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Welcome Austin Central!On June 20th, we inaugurated Austin Central to Rotary District 5870 Central Texas. Receiving the club banners are Ed Bellingrath and Howard Brunson. Austin Central meets every other Thursday at noon at Santa Rita-Twenty Six Doors Shopping CTR, 1206 West 38th Street, Austin.
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Rotary Christmas in MayIts Rotary Christmas in May for children on these islands and main street as the Lakeway/Lake Travis and Mattamorris Industrial Rotary Clubs gave away 17 bicycles. Why, because these kids have a long walk to school each day..and..every kid needs a bike. These are families of local fishermen who cant afford the luxury of a kids bike. Rotary is here to help. This is the 10th year in a row for this project.
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Arctic Scholar Sponsored By RotarySouth Austin and Austin-Southwest Rotary Clubs are proud to announce the sponsorhsip of Seyi Odufuye, a scholar chosen to represent the United States and participate in a 12-day carbon neutral Expedition to the Arctic hosted by the renown British polar explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan, that will take place June 15 – June 26, 2019. Among 90 other young leaders from across the world, they will gain knowledge about the latest, up-to-date research and issues of climate change along with training that will build skills in the areas of collaboration, teamwork, public speaking and problem-solving. |
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Gives Out $30,000 in ScholarshipsOn May 30th 2019 The Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis presented 6 Lake Travis High School graduating seniors with $5,000 scholarships each. Over the last 20+ years this Rotary Club has provided local students with over $650,000 in college scholarships.
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Pflugerville Raises Funds With Beer & BratsDeutschen Pfest is Pflugerville's largest annual fundraiser. It is a wonderful weekend of service and fellowship where all of their members come together to sell imported beer, German sausage, and Bratwurst.
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Operation VacationSPC Cody Lara and his wife Jesse and son Cameron were hosted for a complimentary weekend at the Archer Hotel Austin through a program called Operation Vacation to thank military families for their service. The Rotary clubs of Austin and Killeen make the arrangements each month and in partnership with our sponsors: Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line Restaurants and Visit Austin we provide a fun filled weekend in Austin. This is a rewarding experience for all involved. Thank a soldier! |
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Heritage Pride ProjectRotary Club of Flatonia’s USS Lexington "Heritage Pride" Project was held on Thursday, 16 May 2019. We sponsored all the Juniors at Flatonia High School who are taking History to a full day of touring and entertainment at the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi.
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Celebration of Life 2019Most days, I take a few minutes to read the obituaries in the local papers. I am not looking to see if my name or picture is there. Every obituary is a capsule life story
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Service Above Self AwardCongratulations to PDG Rich Kaye, 2019 recipient of Rotary’s highest award, the Service Above Self award! No one deserves this recognition more!!
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Inter-Club CooperationThe Rotary Club of Austin University Area board voted in early April 2019, to send money earned from participating in the Lakeway club car drawing ticket sales in 2017 and 2018 to Club Rotario Reynosa. This is an effort to replace the original computers for the TB Center.The money is earmarked for purchase and installation of 10 used computers for the Reynosa Tuberculosis Center.
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Marble Falls Daybreak Builds Gaga PitThe Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary has long supported the Boys and Girls club of Marble Falls. Recently Daybreakers built a Gaga Pit for the Boys and Girls club. |
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Rotary In ParadiseThis month, the Rotary Club of Saipan welcomed two visiting Rotarians: Dr. Lily Muldoon of San Francisco Rotary Club and Rob Glass, founding chair of the Rotary Club of Corsicana of District 5870 Central Texas.
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Community Garden to Help Local Neighborhood GrowAbout 60 volunteers representing local organizations came together on April 27th on what used to be a vacant field behind the Food Care Center in downtown Killeen. Now, visitors to the location will find 16 cement, 4-foot by eight-foot plots lined neatly together, eight with plants sprouting through the soil in a community garden. |
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Pflugerville Making A Difference
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Taylor Rotary Adds Fountain To Local ParkAnyone driving past Murphy Park or Bull Branch Park at night will see lights shining on brand new fountains courtesy of the Taylor Rotary Club. "This is Rotary's gift to Taylor," said Dennis Ritcher. |
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Temple DAP Grant Sponsors College Campus VisitsThe Rotary of Club of Temple used a DAP grant to sponsor several college campus visits by Temple High School and Belton High School students. Temple Independent School District (TISD) and Belton Independent School District (BISD) selected the students to go on these college campus tours.
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East Austin Sponsors Role Model FairThis is the 20th year that the East Austin Rotary has help sponsor the "Role Model" fair with elementary schools. This school year 2018-2019 they will be serving around 10,000 students. At the fair, club members talk about the 4-way test to students from 3rd through 5th grades, to stay in school and how to decide what they want to be. Picutured is Nora Comstock, President of East Austin Rotary and Margarine Beaman, treasurer.
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The Flamingos of ChangeOn February 2, 2019, 404 Rotarians and friends gathered for dinner at the Austin Hilton to celebrate the District’s support to The Rotary Foundation in Calendar Year 2018. The attendees experienced an uncommon treat, as Rotary International President Barry Rassin served as the guest speaker; it is not every day that the RI President visits an event in one of Rotary’s 539 individual Districts! President Rassin shared amazing stories about our progress towards polio eradication, the importance of the Rotary Peace Fellows program, how work within our Areas of Focus helps bring peace to the world, and how Rotary was the first organization to respond to the earthquake in Haiti. He challenged us, as Rotarians, to think bigger - to find even more ways to have impact on our communities and the world. |
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Selection of District Governor Designee for 2021-2022 Rotary YearIt is my distinct honor and privilege to formally announce that Beverly Luedke of the Rotary Club of Temple South has been selected by the District Nominating Committee to serve as our Governor for Rotary Year 2021-2022. Beverly is a great Rotarian and good friend who I know to be exceptionally well prepared for the job! Please join me in congratulating Beverly on her selection as our 107th District Governor. |
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Register Now For Conference of Clubs Early Bird PricingDistrict Governor Jerry Chapman is asking all Rotarians to join him "Be The Inspiration" at the Conference of Clubs on May 3-5, 2019 at the historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio. Event Pricing: 3-day $180 (early bird) til March 22 or Sunday only ($50) (meals are included in the pricing). Register here: http://bit.ly/2XxFbih
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AUSTIN Feeds The HungryOver 100 Rotarians and volunteers gathered the morning of Feb. 23 to package 32,616 meals for the hungry and malnourished in our world. The Rotary Club of Austin doubled the number of meals packed this year! With strong leadership from Rotarian and Project Manager, Dr. Ann Marie Ellis, the fellowship hall was packed with Boy Scouts, friends and Rotarians with hearts for service.
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Time For District AssemblyDistrict Assembly will be held on Saturday April 13, 2019 at Central Texas College in Killeen. Come learn what incoming District Governor Jim Henry has planned for Rotary 2019-1920 and get training that will expand your Rotary leadership skills. Price is $25 and includes lunch. To register: http://bit.ly/2H2o0zN
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Waco Rotary Promotes LiteracyWaco Rotarians have been busy promoting literacy with the with 1st and 2nd graders in Waco ISD. Thanks to a partnership with YMCA OF CENTRAL TEXAS and Junior League of Waco we have been handing out personalized books to some precious children!
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Pecan Spring Elementary Career DayA group of Rotary Club of Austin Rotarians spoke to Pecan Springs elementary school children about their respective careers for Career Day. The children were inspired and in awe of everyone who spoke of their professional lives…paying it forward for our future generations! |
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Celebrating the Month of Love with our MilitaryWhat better way to celebrate the month of love by passing that love to our military by bringing them to Austin for a fun complimentary weekend with all the trimmings. The Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen sponsor a program called Operation Vacation
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Bears Sighted Leaving Yoakum
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South Central Rotary Youth Exchange Winter ConferenceThe International Youth Exchange Team piled into Bastrop Rotarian Sarah Brightwell’s new car and trekked to Tulsa for the annual South Central Rotary Youth Exchange Winter Conference. Sarah and Jennifer Graham (Rotary Club of Temple) attended workshops and classes for two days while our Inbound Students enjoyed time with the 100 other international kids in our region.
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Marble Falls Daybreak Supports Open Door Recovery HouseThe Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary received a 2018 DAP Grant from Rotary District 5870 to provide Open Door Recovery House (ODRH) in Marble Falls with two new computers and a new printer. The Open Door Recovery House is a 501(c) non-profit that operates a residential facility for women in Marble Falls who are working on recovery from drugs and or alcohol.
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If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, a Child’s Smile is a Library
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New Interact ClubWestlake Rotary presents the newly formed St. Stephens Interact Club with their charter. Receiving the charter are President Lillian Sims and Jae Clark (to the right). Westlake Rotarians are David Jessich (presenting) with Lance Hay and Club President, Paul Keith (behind).
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East Austin Rotary Ribbon CuttingThe East Austin Rotary Club has a new home! East Austin has seen many changes, including the closing of restaurants that had served as our meeting places for years. In 2019, however, the East Austin Rotary Club found a new home at the perfect location: Huston Tillotson University.
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Operation Vacation Ft. HoodWe can never thank our military for their service and sacrifices that they make daily for us. Our Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen partnered with our hospitality industry to set up R&R free weekends each month for military families from Ft. Hood to say thank you and show our appreciation. This family for this month was Staff Sgt Wing and his family of five.
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2019-2020 Presidential Theme RevealedRotary International President-Elect Mark Maloney has revealed the 2019-2020 theme "Rotary Connects The World". In his address at International Assembly, he explained his vision for building a stronger Rotary, calling on leaders to expand connections to their communities and to embrace innovative membership models. Read the story.
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Waco ISD Students Receive Personalized BooksThe Rotary Club of Waco, the YMCA of Central Texas and the Junior League of Waco have started passing out personalized books to all first and second graders in the Waco Independent School District. The My Very Own Adventure Book program promotes reading that provides a personalized book to each student.
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Spreading Holiday Cheer at Walnut Hills Nursing HomeThe Pecan Springs EAFK service club collected gifts, blankets and toiletries for the residences at the Walnut Hills Nursing Home and took them to them the last week before school was out and sang Christmas Carols to them to make their holidays brighter. They were accompanied by members of the Cosmopolitan and Austin Rotary Club as well as their teacher, Mr. Salinas.
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Coats For Kids 2018Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest had their Annual Kids Coat Drive this month. They are proud to report that they met and exceeded their goals in collecting and purchasing Coats for Kids in SW Austin. They had a fun day handing out coats and topped it off with a special visit from Santa.
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3rd-Graders Receive Dictionaries from Rotary ClubCopperas Cove Rotary Club members Thomas Pursel and Norm Mitchell hand out dictionaries to Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School third-graders. The club ensures every third-grader in the the Copperas Cove Independent School District receives a new dictionary each year.
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Austin Hosts Christmas Party at the Helping Hands HomeSanta came to the Helping Hands Home on December 18th, complete with Christmas carols, cookies and granted the specific wishes of about 30 abused and neglected children whom have been removed from their homes. The Rotary Club of Austin gifted the real property and home for this institution close to 100 years ago. Year after year RCA Rotarians have bought and wrapped the gifts; shopped for the snacks; and, most importantly, shared unconditional love to these children in need.
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West Austin Rotary Hosts Christmas Shopping SpreeThe West Austin Rotary Club once again hosted 23 children from Wooldridge Elementary on a Christmas Clothing Shopping Spree on Sunday, December 2. They have been hosting the Spree for more than 20 years.
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Rotarians At Work At Food PantryRotary Club of Cedar Park Leander helping at Reveal Ministeries Food Pantry. Selflessly serving over 200 families/ week who find themselves in need.
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Georgetown Sun City's Breakfast With SantaGreat turnout for the Georgetown Sun City's Annual Breakfast With Santa! Special thanks to the Georgetown Fire Department for doing all the cooking.
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Branding & Public Image Training DaySave the date of January 19, 2019 for the Branding and Public Image Training Day held at the Georgetown Health Foundation Community Rooms located at 2423 Williams Dr., Georgetown from 9AM to 2PM. This is a FREE event however, we ask that you register as we are providing lunch. For more details on this event and to register: click here.
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Taylor ISD Interact Bell RingingThe Rotary Club of Taylor assisted in “ringing the bell” for the Salvation Army on Thursday, November 29 as part of our regular club activities.
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Hamburg Early Registration Ends December 15th!Join DG Jerry Chapman, DGE Jim Henry and 47 other currently registered district Rotarians at the Rotary International in Hamburg, Germany June 1-5. |
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Temple's Annual Spaghetti DinnerThe Rotary Club of Temple recently conducted it’s 35th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on November 9, 2018. Rotarian Jack Morris, who is 86 years young, has led the effort every year since its inception.
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Hats Off to the Recipients of the Interact Presidential Citation!
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Thanksgiving Made Special For Our Military
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Temple's 35th Annual Spaghetti DinnerThe Rotary Club of Temple recently conducted it’s 35th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on November 9, 2018. Rotarian Jack Morris, who is 86 years young, has led the effort every year since its inception.
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Food For Families 2018On the Friday before Thanksgiving, volunteers from the Boy Scouts, H.E.B. Grocery Company, and area Rotary Clubs collect food in 9 counties. Food For Families is the largest one-day food drive in Texas. This year they collected 317,000 pounds of food! |
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Ensuring Safety At St. Joseph SchoolThe Rotary Club of Yoakum obtained a grant from Rotary International District 5870 to provide additional security measures for St. Joseph school students and faculty. Each year the club has an opportunity to apply for grant money to benefit some facet of our Yoakum community. Rotary Club President, Bill Lopez, presented a check to Principal Sean Mooney on November 9th.
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Rotary volunteers to give out free books to children at Pecan SpringsOnce a year the Rotary Club of Austin helps Pecan Springs School, the librarian and Bookspring run a program called Books for Me. During that week, students come to the library and the librarian reads them a story. There is a theme for the event and this year the theme is fairy tails.
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Corsicana Launches Yellow Dot ProgramCorsicana Rotary Club’s Yellow Dot Program is a free program that may help save your life. When seconds count, make sure first responders have the information they need.
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Join Us At The Foundation GalaDG Jerry Chapman invites you to attend the Foundation Gala on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Downtown Hilton in Austin with guest speaker R.I. President Barry Rassin. This is going to be an awesome event! Tickets are $80 person. Registration closes January 27! REGISTER NOW: http://bit.ly/2qjR7VI
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UPDATE: Highland Lakes Area of Central Texas FloodYou have all seen the photos and TV coverage of the devastating floods that impacted hundreds of homes in the Highland Lakes area. Rivers gushing, boats and boat docks flowing over dams, a State Hwy. bridge washing away. Heavy rains for several days swelled the Llano and Colorado Rivers to historic high levels.
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It's Tamale Time In South AustinTamale Season is here again, and The South Austin Rotary Club has a great way for you to get the BEST Tamales in Texas... and MAKE A DIFFFERENCE at the same time! Each CASE contains 2 dozen DELIA’S Tamales of the same flavor and is packaged in an insulated sport pack. |
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Killeen Heights "A Legacy Of Service"“Thank you for the benches and improvements to the facility. Fortunately, the homeless shelter was available for me, as I am battling cancer and have no place to go. The shelter has been and is a Godsend for me. Again, thanks for your support and help.” |
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Ramp Building In Leander, TXVolunteers from the Rotary Club of Georgetown, Forbes Middle School Interact and Benold Middle School Interact spent a Saturday building a needed wheelchair ramp on Lindeman Lane in Leander, Tx. Thank you for your service! Another great example how as Rotarians, we are people of action!
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Yoakum Carries On TraditionKeeping up a much-loved tradition, Yoakum Rotary Club began their distribution of "I Like Me" books to Yoakum, Sweet Home and St Joseph Kindergarten students. The books are personalized with the students name, their teacher's name, friends name, pets name and more.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis's Annual Car RaffleTickets are going fast! Don't miss your opportunity to win a new car plus a fabulous trip to Germany to pick it up. Tickets are $100 each, or buy 2 get one free. Each Each ticket includes over $200 in special offers for local restaurants and other businesses. To purchase your ticket - go to www.laketravisrotary.org
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10,000 Meals Packed For Rise Against HungerRotarians from around the District came out this past Saturday to join the Rotary Clubs of Austin NxNE, Northwest Austin and Universtiy Area to pack meals for the Rise Aganist Hunger. The goals was to pack 10,000 meal kits. As always, we Rotarians like to rise to the challenge. Total meals packed for the day were 10,152. Rich Hill of Austin NXNE led the organizing effort, and special thanks to Lupe Barragan for providing space to pack the meals (and margaritas!) at Casa Chapala.
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Flag Sales Open for Field of Honor
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Storm's Impact: District 5870Record amounts of rain in the Highland Lakes and surrounding areas has led to wide spread area flooding. Many area residents have lost everything, including District Rotarians. Others are experiencing various levels of loss. Marble Falls, Cottonwood Shores, Kingsland, and Granite Shoals are the major towns in this area. Granite Shoals and Cottonwood Shores have been the hardest hit and have the greatest economic threat to recovery. |
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Navarro Country Reaches MilestoneNavarro County Rotary Club president, Bob Young, is pleased to announce that as of August, 2018, the club is now a "100% Paul Harris Club". Special guest at the September 17th meeting is district governor, Jerry Chapman (pictured left), presenting the 100% Paul Harris Club banner to Bob Young. Congratulations to the Navarro County Rotary Club! |
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September Operation VacationEvery month our Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen partner with the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association to host a military family for the weekend so they can spend quality time with their families. It is always a grand event because we get to thank that soldier for his service and we get to entertain his family and thank them for carrying on when their dad or mom is serving our country. But it is a rare occasion when that simple weekend turns into so much more.
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Enter the World Polio Day CompetitionWorld Polio Day Competition – Your Club could win $500 for its WASH Projects! World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24th. World Polio Day was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus vaccine, developed by Albert Sabin, led to the establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Polio is a disease caused by a virus that affects the nervous system and is mainly spread by person-to-person contact. Polio can also be spread by drinking water or other drinks or eating raw or undercooked food that are contaminated with the feces of an infected person.
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Austin Habitat For Humanity
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Youth Leadership In La GrangeA big welcome to all those inducted to the La Grange Interact Club. 60 members strong, good things to come this year!!
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Pflugerville Interact Paint War Olympics
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Rotary Global Rewards Program |
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Joint Rotary SocialYou're invited to the the District 5870 Joint Rotary Social hosted by the Killeen Heights Rotary Club on Thursday, September 27 from 6PM-9PM at the Walburg German Restaurant, 3777 FM 972, Walburg, TX. The event will be inside the restaurant. Dinner & drinks at your own cost. We will have the room upstairs for the evening.
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D5870 Helps Bring Literacy To India's Children - GG#1863742India is an enormous country both in land mass and population. It is made up of a multitude of different states that all speak different regional languages. English is considered the ‘link’ language in India.
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Marble Falls 17th Annual 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyEach year the Marble Falls Rotary Club, with support of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Marble Falls, Texas, holds a ceremony on September 11th, for personal reflection, prayer and thought in remembrance of the victims’ families and rescue workers involved in the 9/11 tragedies, and to honor, remember and reunite with our area First Responders. The public is invited to attend the “Day of Remembrance Ceremony” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 11th, at Marble Falls Lakeside Pavilion to help us honor, remember and reunite with our area First Responders. |
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August Operation VacationThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen were able to thank a soldier and his entire family of six for serving and protecting our country through a program called Operation Vacation Ft. Hood. The Rotary clubs partner with Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line Restaurants, Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, Toyota Killeen and Around Austin to honor these Army families from Ft. Hood every month.
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Rotarians At WorkSeveral Killeen Heights Rotarians met at the Girl Scouts Building on 2909 Lake Road in Killeen ready to work with their gloves, shovels, rakes, chainsaws, and friends! They worked on the landscape in front of the Girl Scouts Building. Afterwards, They gathered in the Girl Scouts fellowship hall for some amazing smoked meat and banana pudding. GREAT JOB!!
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La Grange Commemorates Hurricane Harvey Rotary Club of La Grange partnered with the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department for a Community Meal commemorating the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. The LGVFD grilled up 600 hamburger patties and everyone enjoyed a free meal with their friends and neighbors.
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Austin Southwest Lends A Helping HandFriday August 10, Austin SW Rotary assisted the West Rural Community Center, Travis Co. Pct 3 Constable and Southwest Family Fellowship handing out backpacks, providing fun and food for deserving kids who are headed back to school soon. These kids needed our help in starting school ready to go. We had fun too!
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Helping At Risk Kids by Stuffing Backpacks for Cap City KidsMembers of Austin University Area Rotary Club helped stuff over 1300 kids' backpacks for distribution by Cap City Kids. Every year, Cap City Kids provides backpacks with school supplies to at-risk children. Having all the supplies they need can make a huge difference for kids who are already struggling with staying in school. Cap City Kids is one of the groups supported by Austin University Area Rotary Club, and when the asked for volunteers, they stepped up.
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Membership Message from RI President Barry Rassin |
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Sushil Kumar Gupta Selected To Be 2020-21 Rotary PresidentSushil Kumar Gupta, of the Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest, Delhi, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2020-21. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
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Killeen Heights Donates Benches at Homeless ShelterSeveral members of the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights met at Friends in Crisis in Killeen to fulfill another need at the homeless shelter. People using the facility had nowhere to sit when they waited outside so here comes "Rotarians At Work" to meet the need. People standing outside were more than happy to move out of the way for Rotarians to do their work. The Rotary Club of Killeen Heights purchased and installed five amazing Rotary International benches in front of the shelter.
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July Operation VacationI have said it before but one of the greatest gifts anyone can receive is an opportunity to thank a soldier for serving and protecting our country and Rotary and the Austin Hotel Lodging Association gets to do it every month with a family from Ft. Hood. SSG Ryan Bentley, his wife Victoria and sons Lincoln (2) and Lyle (8 mos.) were hosted last weekend at the Residence Inn Hotel Downtown by General Manager Andy Zinni.
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LaGrange Rotary Supports Back 2 School FestivalShout out to the Rotary Club of La Grange as #PeopleOfAction. They donated school supplies to Tejas Health Care for their upcoming Back 2 School Festival
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How To Host A Rotary DayRI President Barry Rassin has challenged clubs and Rotarians to Be the Inspiration in 2018-19. One of the ways Rassin would like to see clubs do this is by hosting a Rotary Day. Any club big or small can host a Rotary Day, and several clubs can combine to share ideas, talent, and resources.
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Limited Time OfferFor a number of years, the Jerry Johnson Trust has been asked if there is any way that the Trust can match contributions made by Rotarians who are already a Paul Harris Fellow. While doing that falls outside of the scope of Jerry’s trust, we heard you loud and clear. So, for a limited time starting on August 1, 2018, the Trustees will do the following:
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Rotary Night At the Ball ParkTickets are $12.99 - To order tickets, contact Gary Franke at Gary Franke <gfranke@rrexpress.com>
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DG Jerry Chapman July 2018 UpdateHappy New Rotary Year Wow! A new Rotary year is underway. It started off on a good note with a very successful RYLA camp. One hundred teenagers came from all corners of our district. New friendships were made. Campers learned about service and inclusiveness. There was some work and lots of fun. Rotary is the only organization that changes leadership annually at all levels; from the Rotary International President to the Club President. For me, the journey to serve as your governor started two years ago. There has been a lot of preparation. I’ve met many of you during club visits along with Rotarians around the world. |
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Clean Water For Healthy FamiliesIt stared with a trickle as great rivers often do; as great hopes do, as great plans do; as great movements do; as great changes in lives and communities around the world do. Yes, Rotary started in Chicago with just a trickle of four men meeting in an office. And it grew into a great river of 1.2 million members that circle the globe making great changes. |
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June Operation VacationThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen had the great pleasure of hosting the cutest little military family from Ft. Hood in June @ the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel in downtown Austin. !st Sgt. Casey Brinkley, his wife Heather, daughter Aubrey (3) and their new twins Willie Ray & JoLee (5 weeks old) arrived Friday just in time for dinner and were greeted by Mary Reynolds, the chair of Operation Vacation for both the Rotary Club of Austin and the Board of the Austin Hotel Lodging Association.
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Meet Caroline Hackett, 2018-19 Rotary Global Grant Scholar
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RYLA 2018 Time!!Thank you to all the clubs and Rotarians who have helped get us ready this year for camp! Check out this year's photo album of RYLA in the Rough.
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You're Invited to 69th Marble Falls Fish FryYou're invited to the 69th Annual Marble Falls Fish Fry on Friday, July 13th at the Lakeside Pavilion! This event is open to all Rotarians and their families. For more details
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Rotarians At WorkFellow Killeen Heights Rotarians doing great things at Aware Central Texas, an organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and family violence. To learn more about Aware Central Texas go to: https://awarecentraltexas.org/
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Governor's June MessageAs you read this, we are only 2-3 weeks from the end of the 2017-18 Rotary year. For me, it means I add a final letter to my string of DG titles - from DGN to DGE to DG and finally graduating to PDG - Past District Governor - a title I will proudly wear for the remaining years of my Rotary involvement (Hopefully many). From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! |
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Ringing In The New Year At The OasisOn June 9th, we held the DG and Club Leader Installation Brunch at the Oasis Restaurant at Lake Travis. PDG Rich Kaye officiated the installation of DG Jerry Chapman, DGE Jim Henry, District officers and Club Presidents. A Breakfast Fajita Brunch was served and The Oasis developed a featured “Blue Rotarian” signature drink for our event. See photos
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Georgetown Rotary Builds 40th RampShout out to Rotary Club of Georgetown, Texas! This past weekend they volunteered to build a 41ft wheel chair ramp in Liberty Hill, TX. Thank you for your #ServiceAboveSelf!! This was the 40th ramp built by volunteers from Rotary Club of Georgetown.
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Austin Cosmopolitan Team Up With Book SpringAustin Cosmopolitan doing their part to support literacy. They volunteered at the Book Spring event this past weekend.
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Books and calculators headed to the school in ReynosaAustin University Area Rotary is on a mission to deliver books and caluclators to their school in Reynosa, Mexico. Great job!
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May Operation VacationE- 5 David Bucklas, wife Kaylee and two daughters Sophia and Harvey spent Memorial Weekend at the Holiday Inn Express Airport Austin with all expenses paid as a thank you for the soldier’s service and his family’s sacrifices. The family was treated to a fabulous BBQ dinner at the County Line on the Lake, giftcards and passes to the amusement park, Austin Parks & Pizza. This was a chance for this family to have quality fun time together since this soldier has been on emergency duty for months where he could not be more than 15 minutes from Ft. Hood so a weekend in Austin was a real treat. Operation Vacation is made possible by the partnerships of Austin & Killeen Rotary Clubs, Austin Hotel Lodging Association and County Line. Let’s thank our soldiers for your service not just on Memorial Day but every day. |
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La Grange Awards $40,000 In ScholarshipsLa Grange Rotary was proud to present over $40,000 in scholarships to outstanding La Grange HIgh school students. Each scholarship awarded was worth $2,000. A big thank you to the La Grange Optimist Club for partnering with them in this initiative.
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Books for Me at Pecan SpringsRotarians Karen Collins and Liz Ingersoll of the Rotary Club of Austin helping Ms. Williams in library with Dig It activities. Each child got a book to take home from BookSpring.
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Pflugerville Tree Planting ProjectRotary Club of Pflugerville completed their DAP Grant project on May 12, 2018 with over 40 volunteers from the club, the American Legion Kerlin-Lyerly 154, Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC), and the City of Pflugerville. Their service project this year was to plant 55 trees in Pflugerville.
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Good Ethics Award LuncheonDistrict 5870 Rotarians at Recognizing Good Ethics in Business Community Awards luncheon at the ATT University of Texas Conference Center in Austin.
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Flatonia Rotary Hosts "Hertiage Pride Tour"Monday wasn’t a normal school day for a group of juniors at Flatonia High School. Students traveled to Corpus Christi to get a unique tour of USS Lexington. The Flatonia Rotary Club along with USS Lexington planned the second annual “Heritage Pride Tour.” It’s a tour meant to teach students the value of history, and learning about those who served before them. Tanner Tipton, who visited the Lexington for the first time, said her classmates recently learned about World War II and the history of the Lexington. “I’m definitely about all hands-on and going and seeing and learning about, so that this is like a great experience in itself,” Tipton said. |
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2018 Celebration of LifeIf I was in Northeast Texas today doing the Celebration of Life, I would tell you about Carl. We met when we were both visitors to the Rotary Club in Angel Fire, New Mexico. He was 19 years older than me; I was pretty new to Rotary and he had several decades of Rotary perfect attendance. We found that we both had a love for church, the mountains, art, and music; he was generous and kind; he loved his wife and family. One day we met up on a walk and right away I noticed his ball cap and instantly realized we were on opposite ends of the political spectrum. But he and I lived by the motto, “Service above Self”. Our friendship never wavered because we were bound together by the strong bond of Rotary, service and compassion. |
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Recap of Rotary 2017-2018 |
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Public Image Award WinnersCongratulations to the following District 5870 Central Texas Clubs for being amazing examples of #PeopleOfAction and the #CenterOfService in each of their communities! The Public Image Team is so very proud of ALL of the clubs in this amazing District and especially proud of these 4 ROCKSTAR CLUBS! Way to GO Rotary Club of Flatonia, Corsicana Rotary Club, Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club, and Killeen Heights Rotary |
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Operation VacationSgt. Isaias Perez and his wife Callie stationed at Ft. Hood enjoyed a complimentary weekend in Austin on April 6-8 @ the JW Marriott compliments of Operation Vacation sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Killeen and Austin, the Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line Restaurants and Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. This program provides a military family with all the trimmings from meals to entertainment for a fun weekend to thank them for their service and to provide them with qualify time together. This couple are both members of the Army and their comment when they left was that they had never had such an incredible time and were treated so well.
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Georgetown Supports Local HerosGeorgetown Rotary presented Field of Honor checks to the Georgetown Texas Fire Departmentand Police Department - Georgetown, Texas. Georgetown is so blessed to have great heroes that help keep them safe!
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Volunteer Of The YearCONGRATULATIONS to Mary Reynolds!! She has been selected 2018 Volunteer of the Year for Pecan Springs Elementary School. WELL DESERVED!! Thank you Mary for your Service Above Self!
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District Vocational Scholarships for RY 2018-19The District Vocational Scholarship Selection Committee met this past Saturday to interview candidates who applied for a District 5870 Vocational Scholarship. The following individuals will each be receiving a $5,000 vocational scholarship to start school in the Fall 2018 term:
These scholarships are funded by the generous donations made to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International by the Rotarians of District 5870. |
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Caldwell Rotary Supports Local MinistriesThe Caldwell Rotary Club presented Area 3:16 and Rocking A Ministries with $500 each to help further the programs they offer in Caldwell, Texas. They are proud of the work these groups are doing and thankful they can be a part of it!! |
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Georgetown Supports R.O.C.KGeorgetown Rotary Club presented the second check to R.O.C.K. (Ride On Center for Kids) ROCK Ride On Center for Kids as a beneficiary of the Patriots Ball, one of the Field of Honor events. This will help pay for a session of Camp Courage this July, a fabulous equestrian therapy camp that helps kids of military families (8 to 12 years of age), some of whom may have a disability. It is a healing and wonderful program at no cost to the families that the Rotary Club of Georgetown is proud to support.
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Hutto Rotary Participates in the 2018 Great Hutto CleanupHutto Rotary braved the cold and the wind Saturday, April 7th, along with 400 other volunteers to help with the 2018 Great Hutto Cleanup. An annual event put on by the Keep Hutto Beautiful Foundation, the Great Hutto Cleanup is a day for citizens to help make Hutto a cleaner, better place to live. Citizens can drop off trash, hazardous waste, brush, etc to be disposed of properly. Volunteers line every street and major area cleaning up trash and beautifying common areas. |
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RC of Marlin’s Community GardenThe Rotary Club of Marlin has partnered with the city of Marlin to develop and maintain a community garden. Awesome service project!
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Fulmore Middle School Interact Club Cleans UpThe community service committee for Fulmore Middle School's Interact Club performed a park clean-up project on Saturday, April 7. Two of the kids in the Interact Club - Colby and Nate - along with Colby's dad Brian and Andy Swanson picked up trash and debris at Little Stacy Park. Thanks to Sherry Workman for providing gloves to all of the volunteers! |
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TAP Purse ProjectJoint service project led by the Rotary Club of Centennial Rotary and included Club of Austin, South Austin, University Club and East Austin. They collected 500 handbags for the Texas Advocacy Project Handbags for Hope program. This was a special collaborative project from the Presidents Council.
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Austin Cosmopolitan "Flo Party" Service ProjectAustin Cosmopolitan held a "Flo Party" aimed to help women in need in a particular way: building “flow kits” filled with feminine hygiene products. Flo Code, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to local organizations for women, teamed up with UT’s Texas Rotaract and the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club to host a “Flo Party” at The Clay Pit, during which participants packed kits using menstrual products purchased for the event and donated by Rotary members.
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E-Club Tree PlantingThe E-Club of District 5870 was joined by the Manor New Tech Interact Club to plant 25 tress at Burnet High School. Awesome job!!
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Killeen Heights Helps NeighborsThis past weekend, Killeen Heights Rotary built two ramps for neighbors in need - one in Killeen and the other Copperas Cove! This club loves to show how they are #PeopleOfAction! For the ramp in Killeen, they partnered with members of First National Bank and the Central Texas College Rotaract Club. For the ramp in Copperas Cove, they partnered with the Rotary Club of Copperas Cove, and led them through their first ramp project! They were also joined by members of the CTC Rotaract Club.
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Pfluggerville Plans For 55 TreesThe Rotary Club Of Pfluggerville likes to do things in a big way! For the tree planting challenge, they have decided on a total of 55 trees - 10 of these will be at the Pfluggerville Animal Shelter and other 45 will go to the new 1849 Park. They had a great time Making A Difference and adding more beauty to their community.
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Taylor Responds To Tree Planting ChallengeThe Rotary Club of Taylor responded to RI President Ian Riseley's Tree Planting Challenge with the planting of 25 sapling trees - 15 Eastern Red Cedar and 10 Arizona Cypress on city land. Awesome job!!
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Area Rotary Clubs Helping to Control Cholera in Mexican Mountains
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Skeeter Miller Receives PHFSkeeter Miller, the owner of the County Line Restaurants In Austin was presented a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow for his Continued support for one of the Rotary Club of Austin’s most important service projects, Operation Vacation. The club sponsors a military family from Ft. Hood for an R&R weekend in Austin once a month for the past twelve years and the County Line furnishes a BBQ dinner with all the trimmings for their Saturday night dinner and makes them feel very special. We appreciate the continued partnership with County Line and Skeeter in thanking our soldiers. You are truly a role model for Service Above Self! |
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Proposed Resolution ChangesIn accordance with District 5870 Resolution #2, Section #2, the attached proposed changes to Resolution #5, Section #5 and Resolution #5, Section 8, and a proposed new Resolution #14 have been forwarded to the clubs for review and discussion. These proposals will be voted on at the annual business meeting to be held at the District Conference in San Antonio. This year’s business meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 pm on the afternoon of Saturday, May 5, 2018. Please contact PDG Rich Kaye at 254-291-4890 or richkaye@hot.rr.com if you have any questions. |
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Georgetown Supports Clothes Closet at the FUMCGeorgetown Rotary once again has shown how they are #PeopleOfAction! This past week, they used their carpentary skills to build a clothes donation box for for the Clothes Closet at the FUMC. GREAT JOB!!
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FORMAL NOTICE OF SELECTION OF THE 2020-21 DISTRICT GOVERNORThe District Governor Selection Committee, comprised of fifteen members appointed by DG Gene Holiman to equally represent grouped clubs in fifteen geographic sectors within District 5870, each comprising approximately the same numbers of Rotarians, met in Georgetown on Saturday, March 17, with three candidates nominated for the position of DG 2020-21. After extensive interviews, the committee voted to recommend Rick Stacy of the Marble Falls Rotary Club as their selection. Per the printed selection guidelines available on the District 5870 website, any formal written objections from the clubs which formally submitted candidates for consideration, must be received within 30 days (prior to April 20) by District Governor Gene Holiman. Pending the resolution of any objections, Rick will officially begin his governing track as District Governor-designate April 20, then automatically become the District Governor Nominee on July 1, 2018. We offer our congratulations to Rick and thank him for his continuing contributions to the growth and strength of District 5870 of Central Texas and wish him well in the new chapter of his Rotary leadership. |
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2nd Annual Women's Day ProjectThe 2nd Annual Celebration of Women in Rotary for District 5870 Central Texas was a HUGE success! In collaboration with Todos Juntos Learning Center and 11 different club's throughout the District we were able to paint 3 classrooms, install artificial turf, and build several interactive play stations for the kiddos! In total there were 12 different installations of stations and projects, but with the donations of clubs and the efforts of our volunteers we were able to complete all of them in 1 day! It was a very successful group effort and we appreciate ALL the time, treasures, and talents of everyone involved! Click photo to play video.
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Register Now For Celebration Of Clubs ConferenceConductor Gene Holiman is calling for all Rotarians to join him on the "Rotary Express" for the Celebration of Clubs on May 4, 2018 to the Eilan Hotel & Spa in San Antonio. For more details & pricing - click here. To register: http://bit.ly/2FaBlq0
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District Assembly - Be The InspirationStrengthen your club leadership and get inspired for Rotary year 2018-2019 at District Assembly in Killeen at Central Texas College. To register: http://bit.ly/2CPDwJG
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Women In Rotary - History of D5870In celebration of International Women's Day and 30 Years of Women in Rotary, here is the reaccount of how and when women joined Rotary District 5870. The following is a speech delivered to the Rotary District 5870 District Assembly at the Sheraton Resort in Bastrop, Texas in 2012 at the request of District Governor Suresh Pahwa. The advent of women in Rotary is noteworthy. Let me say this to the many women who registered for this meeting: Possibly, you saved Rotary by increasing our membership to a number that would sustain us through the periods of economic troubles that were to come. You brought varied viewpoints toward the services we offer, You have brought a to our previously all=male organization a depth to the Rotary experience. Finally and perhaps most important, it is noteworthy because, it simply had to be done. It was a step that, in the names justice and decency, had to be taken. Females had not excluded from presenting programs; as visitors, they sat at the same table and shared good conversation. To many of us, it just seemed weird that the president of a bank or owner of a business should prohibited from filling out a membership application because of gender.. |
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Ft. Hood Operation VacationOne of the greatest and most valuable projects our Rotary club does is Operation Vacation. Every month Ft. Hood selects a family to be honored with a free R&R weekend in Austin. The Austin Hotel Lodging Association Partners with the Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen and the County Line Restaurants to make this a fun, worry free and all expense paid event for the soldiers so they can have quality time with their families. This month we actually had two families: one hosted by The W Hotel and the other by the Hilton Austin Airport. Both families were treated to dinner at the County Line Saturday nite with all the trimmings. What a great way to thank our military for their service and let them know they are appreciated.
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LaGrange Donates To Rebuild KC HallIt's been over 6 months since Hurricane Harvey and rebuilding efforts are still needed in the community of La Grange. Rotary Club of La Grange is worked hard to make a differrence - donated $2,500 towards the rebuilding of KC Hall. KC Hall was submerged in water due to the raising floods from Hurricane Harvey.
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Women in Rotary ProjectJOIN US, SATURDAY MARCH 10 9AM-3PM! ALL members of District 5870 Central Texas are invited to join us for a day of service in celebration of women in Rotary! (this includes the guys!). This was SUCH a FUN & SUCCESSFUL project last year and we all agreed it should be an annual celebration.
This year's project will be to landscape and install interactive playground features and we will also have a crew painting inside classrooms at TODOS JUNTOS Learning Center. To register to join us please click here: https:// |
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Rotary Club of Austin "People Of Action"The Rotary Club of Austin worked together to package 22,000 thousand meals for Rise Against Hunger!! Thank you for your #ServiceAbove Self! Great job!!
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Rotary Supporting ScoutsMeet Rotarians Lee Chesney (left) and Michael Holmes (right), both of whom are long-term volunteers in the Waterloo District of the Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Austin, Texas. Between them is Jericho Reymundo, the Senior Patrol Leader of The Great Troop 8. TGT8 is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin-NXNE |
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South Austin Rotary Celebrates 60yrs!South Austin Rotary celebrated 60 yrs of #ServiceAboveSelf on February 12, 2018!
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D5870 Arbor Day Tree Planting Challenge Was A Success!On February 10th, Rotary District 5870 accepted the tree planting challenge from RI President Ian Riseley. The Rotary Club of South Austin planted 49 fruit trees at the Community First Village. The Rotary Clubs of Austin Cosmopolitan, Austin Centennial, Austin NXNE along with the University of Texas Rotaract planted 400 saplings a home at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park! The Rotary Club of Flatonia made their tree planting project a community event, with the Mayor of Flatonia Bryan Milson reading a Proclamation “recognizing Rotary Club of Flatonia’s efforts to improve the quality and beautification of the City’s parks” and declared February 10, 2018 as Flatonia Rotary Arbor Day!!! They planted 31 trees. Click here for photos
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Mayor Presentation of Rotary Arbor DayOn February 15th at Austin City Hall , District Governor Gene Holiman received an official Proclamation from Mayor Steve Adler proclaiming February 10th as Rotary Arbor Day. Rotary is being recognized for all of the amazing tree planting projects that were completed on February 10th throughout Austin and surrounding communities.
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PDG Rich Kaye Receives Governor's TrophyGovernor's Citation: A beloved saying goes that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, let me let you in on a little secret. It takes a whole lot more than that to raise a district governor! Those of us privileged to serve in this leadership role here in District 5870 walk down an arduous path before we even take the reins as Governor. Usually, several years as an Assistant Governor, other district roles. Then a year as District Governor Nominee. The District Governor Elect title creeps in. Then a full year of continual surprises as the DG itself. This progression is no walk in the park, as I am sure all my predecessors will attest. It's three grueling years of planning... organizing... setting goals... recruiting teams... and continual surprises (fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like). Yes, it's rewarding and fun, but it is also challenging. Some District Governor job descriptions and requirements are written down in the Rotary Internal Manual of Procedure - the MOP. Unfortunately, many, many more are not. I - and all the PDGs before me - have had three sources of guidance and leadership to lean on - (1) the aforementioned MOP, (2) the RI website and (3) trusted advisors. |
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District 5870 Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service AwardThe 2018 District Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award was awarded to Nancy Lehmann-Carssow of the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin.
The District 5870 Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award is the highest award our district can bestow to an individual Rotarian. To receive the Distinguished Service Award, the nominee must have demonstrated sustained superior service in support of The Rotary Foundation programs. Financial contributions, however notable, are not a relevant consideration for this award. The recipient must have shown service on a broad basis with a substantial level of activity. First awarded in 2013, the Distinguished Service Award has been presented six times. |
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Abbey Tootle Receives Rotary Foundation Certificate for Meritorious ServiceCongratualtions to Abbey Tootle from the Austin Cosmopolitan Club for earning the Rotary Foundation Certificate for Meritorious Service! The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service is the second highest award the Foundation gives to individual Rotarians and, since 1975, has only been awarded fifteen times to a member of District 5870.
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Celebrating - Rotary Making A DifferenceCelebrating the first 6 months of Rotary District 5870 - Rotary Making A Difference |
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Ft. Hood Operation VacationSgt. Chris Hirsch, wife Paige and three beautiful daughters were hosted this weekend by the Courtyard Marriott/ Residence Inn Austin for a complimentary weekend sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Killeen and Austin, Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line Restaurant and Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau thanking the family for his service to our country.
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La Grange Supports Habitat For Humanity
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Flatonia Rotary Sponsors Livestock AwardThe Rotary Club of Flatonia sponsored the Senior Hog Showmanship at the Livestock Awards Presentation and Premium Sale at the Carl Smith Pavilion held on Flatonia ISD campus. They presented the award, a beautiful silver belt buckle to the winner, Emma Klozik. Helping Patricia Satterwhite, President of Rotary Club of Flatonia, with the presentation was Jyl Stavinoha and Stuart Mica. Congratulations to Emma and to all winners at the Livestock Show this year! |
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Rotary Club Of Burnet Partners With LCRALCRA presented the Rotary Club of Burnet with a $25,000 check as part of the LCRA's Community Development Partnership Program. The grant, with a match of $25,000 from the Rotary Club and up to $50,000 from the City of Burnet, will fund a new pavilion, playground shade cover, resurfaced basketball court and new goals, tables, benches and energy-efficient lighting at Live Oak Park in Burnet. This is a great example of the power of partnerships and the Rotary Club of Burnet making the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" come to life.
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Rotary Club Of Taylor Making A DifferenceRotary Club of Taylor spreading the holiday cheer in the community this past month with donations to the Taylor Police Department and Shepherd's Heart. Thank you for all that you do!
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Rotary Peace Fellowship Alumni current stats
Citation: Mike Pfriem – Rotary International
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ARBOR DAY - 1.2 MILLION TREE CHALLENGERI President Ian Riseley has challenged each Rotarian in each district WORLDWIDE to plant one tree for each member during this Rotary year. It can be planted in your yard, a park, in a business area, wherever your personal desire to plant your tree. It can be a 12" tall sapling or a towering 20' oak. Your choice. To garner the most publicity possible for our Rotarians' actions, we have designated Saturday, February 10, 2018, as Rotary District 5870 Arbor Day, similar to the district-wide Pints for Polio event last month. So that we can garner the most possible publicity, we are encouraging all clubs in the district to concentrate their planting efforts on or around this specific date. We want to highlight to our communities that Rotarians in District 5870 planted 2500+ dresses locally on a single, united day, to Make a Difference. More details will be forthcoming. Regional Urban Foresters from the Texas A&M Forest Service will be working closely with us, via regular communiques (to come) and other helpful hints regarding which types of trees to plant where, etc. They will also guide us through proper planting procedures for our respective regions, to assure strong growth. Please mark your calendars with this district-wide date so you will be ready to join the initiative when further details are formalized. |
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Helping Hand Home For ChildrenFor over 90 years, the Rotary Club of Austin has organized a festive holiday party for the kiddos full of cookies, Christmas songs, gifts and even a visit from Santa! This year's party was one for the books. The children couldn't wait for the big party and some of them brought handwritten letters for Santa and his elf.
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Killeen Heights Rotary and KPEA Team Up in the Spirit of Christmas! Killeen-Heights Rotary Club members and Killeen Police Employee Association teamed us this year to "start a Blue Santa" program that shares the Christmas spirit with local families that are experiencing difficulty this holiday season. Through coordination and collaboration, KPEA members and Killeen-Heights Rotary Club members were able to provide Christmas presents, winter jackets, clothes, and full Christmas meals to 7 families, including 18 children!
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Cameron's Global Grant Project With Parchur Central In IndiaCameron's global grant was to provide Medical Equipment to Primary Health Centers (PHC) located at Pedanandipadu and Karamchedu Villages and Eye Hospital located at Macherla. The PHCs and Eye Hospital are not fully equipped with the required Medical Equipment and Patients are required to travel several hours to Guntur to take proper treatment.
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Rotary Foundation Earns Top Rating on Charity NavigatorThe Rotary Foundation has AGAIN earned a perfect 100 rating from Charity Navigator!! As a point of reference, Charity Navigator rates 8,000 of America's best-known and some lesser known, but worthy, charities. Of these, only 65 have earned a perfect 100 rating. Our Foundation is one of those 65. Read More |
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KBTX Food For Families Food DriveThe Rotary Club of Caldwell making a difference with their volunteer efforts at the KBTX Food For Families Food Drive this past weekend. Demonstrating once again that we are People Of Action in our community! Thank you for your Service Above Self!
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Pecan Springs Service Club Decorates Tree For CharityThe students in the Pecan Springs EAFK service club were invited to a big citywide school Christmas party sponsored by the Omni Soithpark Hotel. Each school had a tree to decorate with homemade decorations that would’ve donated to a needy family for Christmas. Then the hotel escorted all the students in the ballroom for cookies and milk and Christmas entertainment by Ortega. This trip was arranged by the school counselor and the club’s coordinator, Patrick Salinas, 5th grade teacher and three Rotarians(Betty Richardson, Margaret Curtis, Mary Reynolds) who work with the school came to help. Fun for all, a great cause sponsored by the hotel and a reminder to our service kids that there are lots of ways to give back to your community and city.
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December Operation VacationThe Hotel Van Zandt is hosting our December military couple for Operation Vacation. Sgt. Mitchell and his wife Kate were so surprised to find out about this trip and can’t wait to explore Austin! This program is sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Austin and Killeen, the Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line and Super Shuttle.
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Great Rotarian Project and An Honor For One Of Our RotariansOn Veteran’s Day, one of our own Rotary Club of Austin members, Mary Reynolds was honored by the Georgetown Rotary Club with a flag flying in their hero’s garden from November 5th through November 12th, a tribute to “Service Above Self”. The display of 1400 U.S. flags in San Gabriel Park in Georgetown was in honor of heroes whose dedication to the preservation of freedom in our country, and/or protection and service to our communities both locally and internationally. This new Rotary project is called the Field of Honor and Mary was sent the flag and the ribbon attached to the flag that flew in that garden. What a surprise and such a touching moment for one of our own. Congratulations, Mary and thank s to Georgetown Rotary Club. For more info: www.georgetowntxfieldof honor.org. |
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Annual Food Drive For FamiliesKilleen Heights Rotary making a big difference in their community with their Annual Food Drive. They kicked off this annual effort during their weekly Club meeting on 10 November 2017, where the members contributed funds for the local food center. Since the Killeen Food Care Center can provide seven meals per dollar donated, their Club effectively provided 31,300 meals to the needy in their community! Next, they had 11 volunteers pack 600 bags of dry goods for sale at the local Walmart on 13 and 15 November 2017. Finally, on 17 November, 36 members of their Club worked at the Walmart selling the bags of dry goods to Walmart customers - they sold all 600 bags in 11 hours; the last 42 were bought by one generous woman who really wanted to help those in need. They also collected $1,365.98 in cash donations that day - the equivalent of another 9,562 meals! What an awesome project!
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PDG Rich Kaye HonoredOn Nov. 18th, KIlleen Heights Rotary honored PDG Rich Kaye with the Patsy Derr Sustained Service Award. Rich is the second club member to receive the award, which is awarded to a club member who has distinguished service at the club and district level.
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Support Rotary Foundation on Giving TuesdayGiving Tuesday, 28 November, happens once a year, but your gift to The Rotary Foundation will make a difference for a lifetime. This Giving Tuesday, consider making a gift to The Rotary Foundation, and together we can continue Doing Good in the World. To donate: www.rotary.org/give
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Northwest Austin Rotary Spreads Holiday CheerNorthwest Austin Rotary Club spreading the holiday cheer with food & HEB gift cards supporting St Thomas More, Mobile Loaves & Fishes’ effort to provide Thanksgiving dinner for families in need. Thank you for your #ServiceAboveSelf!
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Remembering A RotarianIt’s with deep sadness that I report the passing of a great Rotarian and a good friend, Richard Wells Diller.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary and Ladies of Charity Team UpOn November 1st, 20117 The Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis (RCOLT) and the Ladies of Charity/Lake Travis Thrift Shop (LOC-LT) entered into a strategic partnership that will leverage both non-profit organizations’ long-term goals in supporting humanitarian projects in the Lake Travis Area. The $60,000 donation from the RCOLT will help the LOC-LT Building, Community, Service Capital Campaign program and in return the LOC-LT will support the 18-year effort of the RCOLT’s Lake Travis High School College Scholarship program.
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Make A Difference DayKilleen Heights Rotary putting their talents to use at the "Families in Crisis Domestic Viloence Shelter" on Make a Difference Day. Thank you for your Service Above Self!!
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Congratulations to Beatriz ZilvetiCongratulations to Beatriz Zilveti from the Northwest Austin Club for winning the "Like,Share and Comment" Contest for the Multi-District Reunion.
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World Interact Week Oct 30 - Nov 5This week, World Interact Week, we honor the accomplishments of an estimated half a million Interact club members. And we are recognizing the positive impact young people have made through Interact for more than 55 years.
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Central Texas Rotaract Making A DifferenceThe Central Texas College Rotaract Club making a difference by spending the day helping at the Friends in Crisis homeless shelter. Thank you for your Service Above Self!
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Cameron's Annual FundraiserCameron Rotary Club held their Annual Spaghetti Dinner at the YOE Homecoming Game on Oct. 6. Lots of smiles and fun were had by all who attended and worked!
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New EAFK School - Hart Early College PrepWe are excited to announce our newest EAFK School in Austin is Hart Early College Prep! This program is sponsored by Northwest Austin Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Austin-NXNE. The students were awarded for the character trait of respect by Sir Cass and congratulated by PDG Tim Buckley.
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Pflugerville's Pocket Change For Polio EventRotary Club of Pflugerville held their "Pocket Change For Polio" event on Oct. 12th at the Growler Bar. Local businesses joined them to make this a spectacular event! The Idle Vine Brewry donated a $1 for each pint sold and Garbo's Lobster Truck ATX donated 10% of their sales. This community really comes together to support each other! Awesome job!!
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South Austin's Annual Tamale FundraiserThis year we are proud to announce that we are bringing back DELIA'S Tamales. Delivery will be December 3rd and orders must be received by November 27th! Each case contains 2 dozen of the best tamales in Texas packaged in an insulated sport pack. This packaging makes them the perfect Holiday gift for family, friends, neighbors, or clients. Choose from Pork, Chicken, or Bean each $35/case. Tamales are also ideal to serve at your Christmas party or family gathering and we do have large order discounts available. (10 or more dozen… please contact Jose Guerra jguerra@guerra.com) |
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Austin Cosmopolitan Working To Keep Austin BeautifulAustin Cosmoplitan Rotary demonstrating how they are "People of Action" with their service project - Keep Austin Beautiful street clean along Riverside Drive. They followed up with a night of fellowship at Draft Pick.
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Georgetown Rotary's Ramp ProjectAs part of the ongoing partnership with the Texas Ramp Project, on September 30, 2017, a group of volunteers from the Georgetown Rotary Club completed their thirty-fifth ramp build. These ramps accommodate the special needs of disabled and handicapped people who would otherwise be confined to their homes. The applicants must submit an application and show specific need for such a ramp. This was just one of over two-hundred ramps built by various organizations under the guidance of Rotarian Larry Baird. With the leadership and guidance of Larry and George Lourigan, a group of Rotarians including Glenn Beck, Felix Boston, Brett Derning, Jim Deuser, Dave Kellermen, Denis Pepin and organizer Myra Page, this Pflugerville project was completed in record time. |
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Congratulations!Congratulations to the following clubs & groups for earning the 2016-2017 Presidential Citation: Austin Westlake, Killeen, Killeen Heights, Waco Sunrise, Temple South, Harker Heights, Austin Cosmopolitan, Marble Falls, Rotaract - Central Texas College, Interact - Burnet Middle School, Interact - Burnet High School, Interact - Fulmore Middle School and Rotary District 5870. Great job!!!
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Pflugerville Adopt-A-Trail ProjectPflugerville's Adopt-A-Trail Service project is an awesome project that exemplies community spirit, service above self and how as Rotarians we make a difference! The Pflugerville club was joined by the American Legion Kerlin-Lyerly 154, Cele Middle School, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Connally High School Interact Club to help clean the Pflugerville Park this past weekend.
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Operation Vacation SeptemberThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen brought the Stricklin family in from Ft. Hood for a little R&R to thank them for their service to the USA. Sgt. 1st Class Sarah Stricklin and her husband are both in the Army and have a daughter 3 yrs. old and a son 19 mos. The Doubletree Guest Suites in Downtown Austin provided them with a complimentary stay with meals -thanks to the staff shown in the picture. The County Line on Hill provided a family style Texas BBQ dinner with all the trimming on Saturday nite. This is just a way for us to say thank you to our military for their sacrifices for us. |
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Lakeway/Lake Travis and Bee Cave Spicewood MergeLakeway/Lake Travis and Bee Cave/Spicewood clubs have OFFICIALLY merged! They received the formal approval from Rotary International this past week. They are so excited to become one club. "The merger between the two clubs will result in stronger support for existing service project efforts and improved awareness of Rotary impact within the local Lake Travis Community" says Donald Zielinski, former President, Rotary Club of BeeCave/Spicewood. "Merging our clubs will allow us to support in the Lake Travis Community in a more robust fashion. Together we can be the center of service for our community", says Kris Shelstad, President, Rotary Club Lakeway/Lake Travis. |
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Top 10 Reasons To Attend Multi-District ReunionHave you registered yet for the Multi-District Reunion? Check out the top 10 reasons why you should attend! Early bird registration ends October 12th. To register: http://bit.ly/2wKKvnB
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La Grange Rotary Helps CommunityThe Rotary Club of La Grange paid the August utility bills ($51,604) for over 300 families residing in the City of La Grange that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. This is their 2nd grant since establishing their Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
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Center of Service Harvey Recovery FundRotary has a stellar reputation of handling funds and is considered one of the very top organizations to donate to because of the integrity and actions of Rotarians. As a District, we wanted to be able to collect and send funds directly to the Club’s in the communities affected. These Clubs are the “Center of Service” in each of their communities and 100% of the funds donated will go directly to those clubs that need support during the recovery in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. Areas currently in need of Recovery Funds: Rockport, Beaumont, La Grange, Port Aransas, Cuero, Victoria & Houston Metro.
To donate by check, download this form and follow directions.
Your contribution is fully tax deductible as the (District 5870 Keyway Inc.) is an exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Our tax ID # is 20-0539278. |
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You're Invited To Rotary Oktoberfest |
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Early Pricing for Multi-District ReunionRegister now for the Multi-District Reunion for Rotary District 5870 - Central Texas, District 4130 and District 5930 and receive early bird pricing of $130 per attendee - includes meals, entertainment and hospitality suite! This rate ends Sept. 28th. To register: http://bit.ly/2wKKvnB
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Austin-Southwest's Literacy ProjectRotarians from Austin Southwest Rotary Club delivered free dictionaries and thesaurus' to students at St. Elmo elementary, Oak Hill Elementary and Patton Elementary to start the school year off in the right foot.
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Shelter Box USA In TexasA ShelterBox Response Team is on the ground in Texas to determine how best to assist displaced families following Hurricane Harvey's catastrophic flooding. 100,000 homes affected by the flood. 32,000 people forced into shelter. More than 1 million students in 244 school districts impacted. ShelterBox aid has arrived in the form of blankets, groundsheets, school kits, and solar lamps, while a provision of hundreds of tents is expected today. These tents may be used as privacy tents to area shelters where large numbers of families are being housed, allowing for medical treatment, childcare, and a host of other critical options. A designated fund for ShelterBox's response to the Harvey disaster has been launched. This fund provides support for all costs associated with ShelterBox’s response to Hurricane Harvey. ShelterBoxUSA.org/harvey |
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EAFK program in District 5870 for 2018
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La Grange Raising Money For Flood VictimsThe Rotary Club of La Grange is raising money to help with the impact of the flooding in La Grange. Their focus includes helping children displaced from their homes to start school, helping families who have been displaced from their homes, helping small businesses who have been impacted by the floods and cooperating with other organizations in the La Grange area that are supporting these needs . Their initial concentration will be to help children who are starting school with school supplies, clothing and shoes and then helping displaced families with basic needs for the families. To donate: https://www.gofundme.com/harvey-response-to-lagrange-victims |
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Navarro County Coriscana Supports Special OlympicsRotary Club of Navarro County/Corsicana #MakingADifference for the Corsicana Special Olympics Awesome service project!
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Operation Vacation - AugustIn- spite of a hurricane coming to Texas, Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Sterling and his wife Kelly and daughter Morgan decided to come to Austin for their Operation Vacation free weekend @ the AT&T Conference Center sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Killeen and Austin and the Austin Hotel Lodging Association. They had passes for the IMAX at Bob Bullock and Austin Parks and Pizza. They were treated to a fabulous BBQ meal with all the trimmings at County Line on the Lake. Thaddeus said he was so excited about the weekend because it was his first day off in three weeks. Operation Vacation was created to give military families quality time with their families all expenses paid and AHLA and Rotary have been hosted a family once a month for over ten years. What a rewarding experience for all! |
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Harker Heights Dodge Ball ChallengeThe Harker Heights Rotary Club has thrown down the gauntlet to all Clubs in the District - including Rotaract, Interact and RYLA Alumni - Are you up for the challenge? Registration ends Sept. 15th
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Fairfield Rotary Making A DifferenceFairfield Rotary gave $1200 to the Pleasant Hill Children's Home to purchase school shoes for the kids Pictured is Rotarian, Glenda Brooks, Martha Thomasson, Marketing Director and Club President, Donna Tyus
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New RI President SelectedBarry Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, has been selected to be 2018-19 Rotary president. Rassin’s nomination follows Sam F. Owori’s death in July, just two weeks into his term as Rotary International president-elect. http://on.rotary.org/
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Killeen Evening Support Children In MexicoKilleen Evening Rotary Club doing great work this past weekend! They sent out dental chairs and a lot of hand me down medical equipment to Mexico to help special children. Awesome project! #MakingADifference #PeopleOfAction
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Race Across America (RAAM) Sponsors NeededI am seeking supporters for our bicycle team in Race Across America, better known as RAAM. We are entering a four person team for Rotary’s Polio Plus program to eradicate Polio from the world. The Race starts June 16th, 2018 in Oceanside, CA and we should finish by June 24th in Annapolis, MD. 3,000 miles and it is one of the toughest events in the world. |
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Military Operation Vacation JulyThe Rotary clubs of Austin and Killeen took on a meaningful and unique project over ten years ago when They started hosting a military family from Ft. Hood every month.
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Celebrates 25 Years StrongLakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Club celebrated its 25th anniversary June 22. The group plays an active role in the community by sponsoring its annual Lake Travis ISD Special Olympics Banquet, giving more than $450,000 to Lake Travis High School students for vocational career training and college scholarships, and raising $50,000 for the Lake Travis Community Library meeting room.
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Northwest Waco Disbans After 64 Years Of ServiceWith a saddened heart, we report that Northwest Waco Rotary Club has disbanned after 64 years of service. However their spirit, service and legacy will carry on in the community. They have established an endowed scholarship at MCC that will benefit generations of students in perpetuity. That's something that's always been important to the club, giving back through scholarships.
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Meeting with Mandela Washington Fellowship African LeadersGreat turnout for the meeting at UT with the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders including Ambassador Peacock and Council Member Ora Houston of the Austin City Council. These young leaders presented how they are creating opportunities for their country. It was an amazing event with infectious energy of service, courage, innovation, leadership and humanity! Building a Bridge from Austin to Africa.
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Multi-Club Service ProjectGreat multi-club service project from the Austin, Austin University Area and E-Club of 5870! They supplied a new book van for Bookspring. Great example of why we are #1DistrictStrong!
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Killen Heights Rotary Making A DifferenceKilleen Heights Rotary and Central Texas College Rotaract Club joined together to replace the ramp at the Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter in Copperas Cove. #PeopleOfAction #MakingADifference
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RI President-elect Sam F. Owori DiesIt is with the heaviest of hearts that I share the sad news that the President-elect of Rotary International, Sam F. Owori, died last night as a result of post-operative complications from a planned surgery. |
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Operation VacationOn June 24-26, the Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen along with the General Manager, Chris Coleman of the Omni SouthPark figured out a way by giving a Ft. Hood military family a fun filled weekend in Austin through Operation Vacation.
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RYLA 2017It's official RYLA 2017 is in the books... and here is the RYLA SLIDESHOW to prove it! Congratulations and Thank You to all involved in this very successful year of The Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Click here to view video |
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Congratulations To The Winners!Congratulations to the winners of the Club Public Image Awards for 2016-17! Best Facebook page was tied between Pflugerville and Northwest Austin. Both clubs have vibrant and active pages, great use of hash tags and displaying the Rotary brand. Best Overall Media Coverage went to Temple South for their use of social media, website, video and news placements. Best digital newsletter went to Austin Centennial.
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Austin-Southwest Celebrates 35 Years of ServiceOn Saturday June 17, 2017, members of the Rotary Club of Austin Southwest (formerly Austin-Oak Hill Rotary) and honored guests gathered to celebrate 35 Years carrying out Service as a Rotary Club and to install the board of officers for the 2017-2018 Rotary year. |
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Rotary Night at the Ball ParkSave the date of Tuesday, August 1, 2017 for Rotary night at the ball park! Tickets are $8.66 each plus there is a $1 handling fee. This is a great family fun event. The perfect way to spend a summer evening - all for a great cause!
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Dawson Elementary EAFKThe Dawson EAFK service club presented the program at the Rotary Club of Austin meeting along with Sir Randall and Lady Amber. Then the students celebrated the end of the year with their Rotary service coordinator Karen Waryas at Dawson Elementary with Balloons and party favors. This EAFK service club had a great year doing a community, local and international project making the world a better place. |
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Burnet Middle School Interact Club Wins National Award and MoreIn March, 2017 BMS Interact was one of four schools in the nation to receive a visit from Sandy Hook Promise during "Start with Hello" week. That was a tremendous honor and fueled empowerment across the BMS campus that was nothing short of awesome to watch. This program did so well with the students that the "Start with Hello" is now slated to become a Burnet CISD District wide program during the 2017 - 2018 school year, led by BMS Interact and their advisers. One of the advisers, Sara Te, not only originally located the program but also decided to apply for the 2016 - 2017 Start with Hello national grand prize. They won! Read their story
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Rotary Club Total For Scholarships Awarded Exceeds $170,000Back Row (l-r) Alexa L. Sanchez, Elizabeth Ann Henry, Lacie Brooke Herrin. Front Row (l-r) Gary Cataldo, Chapter President, Sunmi Kim, Kassidy Blair, Thomas Kyle Dunn, Heather E. Orellana, Jack Gilchrist, Committee Chair The Rotary Club of Austin - Southwest (formerly Austin - Oak Hill) presented eight $1000 scholarships at Thursday’s, June 8, 2017 awards luncheon hosted at DK Marias Restaurant. The Rotary Club of Austin – Southwest firmly ascribes to the sentiment expressed by the South African leader Nelson Mandela “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” In over 19 years, 150+ scholastic and vocational students have benefited from the club’s ‘Lend A Hand’ scholarship program. This year’s recipients are working adults, many with families. Fields of study at Austin Community College and Baldwin Beauty School include vocational nursing, occupational therapy, chemical dependency counseling, dental hygiene, cosmetology and diagnostic imaging radiology. Theirs is a common theme of persistence and hard work, overcoming personal and systemic obstacles as they seek to better themselves and the lives of those close to them. |
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Swinging Time At Rotary BandstandRotary Bandstand was held at the Sun City Ballroom on Saturday, June 3. This was an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown-Sun City that benefits the youth of Williamson County. CBS Austin celebrity, Chikage Windler, once again was the Emcee at this event and she, and a few others, were decked out in their “poodle skirts”. A fun time was had by all and the monies raised will be put to great causes by the Sun City Rotary. See newsclip |
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New Major Donor, Gonzalo GarzaOn June 2, 2017 , Gonzalo Garza became the newest Major Donor at the Georgetown Rotary Club. Thank you Gonzalo!
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D5870 World Community Service ProjectThe Rotary District 5870 - Central Texas World Community Service Project with Grid Earth Project is underway! There are several Rotary clubs from our district and from Belize working to provide solar lighting to families who normally rely upon kerosene lamps. Solar lighting is cleaner, cheaper, fume-free, burn-free, and sustainable. Audrey Bennett Cochran and her husband Jack are there representin' the us.
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Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club partners with Hotels for Hope(Pictured are (from left) Tony Ruff, President of Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club, Nicole Watson of Hotels for Hope, and Monique Hodges, member of Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club. On March 9, 2017, Hotels for Hope presented Austin Cosmopolitan Club with a donation of $11,300 that will be sent along to Rotary International’s Polio Plus Campaign. Hotels for Hope (hotelsforhope.com) books hotel rooms for corporate events and, at no cost to the client, sends $2 of each booked room onto a children’s charity. They have partnered with Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club as a recipient of those donations due to the Club’s work in areas of education and children’s welfare. |
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Carnival CORC 2017Thank you to all who attended this past weekend in Corpus. We hope you had as much as we did! But none of that would have been possible without your participation. Our focus was intended to be a celebration of your year in Rotary and we could not think of a better way to do so than with a carnival. |
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Austin's Operation VacationSPC David Floyd got to treat his wife and one year old daughter to a fun filled weekend in Austin thanks to the sponsors of Operation Vacation. The Rotary Clubs of Killeen and Austin set up a complimentary weekend at The W Hotel with all the trimmings for the family through the Hotel Lodging Association and the County Line on the Hill gave the family the royal treatment on Saturday night for a dinner set for a king. The sponsors put together gift bags with snacks, treats, toys and attraction passes and arranged for the them to have quality family time totally on the hospitality industry as our thank you to the soldier for his service and to the family for their sacrifices. "It is always a heartwarming experience for all of us and we have been doing it every month for over ten years, says Mary Reynolds, the Rotary Club of Austin Operation Vacation chair and an advisor to the Austin Hotel Lodging Association Board and we hope to continue as long as there are soldiers serving our country."
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Join Us For The Big Party!The Rotary District 5870 Governor Installation Banquet will be held at the centrally-located Reunion Ranch in Georgetown on Saturday, June 17, from 11:30AM-2PM. Incoming DGE Jerry Chapman, incoming DGN Jim Henry and DG Gene Holliman will be formally inducted in that ceremony. All Rotarians and their family are invited. It will be a family-friendly informal affair in a western-themed venue, so formal attire is NOT required. Come, relax, and have fun.Tickets are $40 for adults; $20 for kids. Click here to purchase tickets. |
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Early Bird Pricing Extened! Register Now For CORC 2017!Do you still need to register for the May 19-21 "Carnival 2017" Conference of Rotary Clubs? We have great news! Early bird pricing for tickets has been extend for May. Tickets are ($125) and First Time Attendee pricing ($100). To register: http://bit.ly/2m5q388 This is going to be an awesome event with live music, food and games. At our "Carnival Night" everyone is a winner! Here is just a sample of the games that will be available: Western Shoot-Out, Racing Derby, Ring Toss, Penny Pitch, Donut Dunk and a twist on the old game, cake walk - "Wine Walk". All guaranteed to be lots of fun! To register: http://bit.ly/2m5q388 |
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Polio Eradication UpdateThe Gates Foundation is currently matching all Rotarian Raised Polio Donations $2 for each $1 Contributed (Up to $35Mil/Yr.) Our Rotary-wide 2016-17 Rotary Year Polio Fundraising Goal is $45 Million + the Gates Foundation Match |
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Foundation News For MayOur 100th Anniversary This year – 2017 – marks the 100th Anniversary of our Foundation, and we need your help to celebrate this anniversary in a big way. We are asking every Rotarian in the district to help us achieve 100% participation in the 100th year – meaning, we are asking every Rotarian in District 5870 to contribute something (preferably $25 but anything will be appreciated) to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund between now and June 30th. We’ve never done that before, reach 100% giving. The best we’ve ever done is 87.5%. This is definitely the year to make that magic happen! UPDATE: As of April 30, we are only at 67.3%. If you haven’t contributed to the Annual Fund yet we NEED your help. |
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Waco Rotary In ActionWaco Rotary donated materials for Early Literacy Kits for Waco McLennan County Libraries. These kits are geared for children ages 2 to 4. They are centered on themes like colors, shapes, and numbers. They include books, age-appropriate games, and an activities list so parents can get creative when working with their children. These kits help support the Prosper Waco Initiative on education which aims to build an environment that promotes life-long educational attainment for all residents. |
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Global Grant - Policy ChangesClubs and districts can now use global grants to build low-cost shelters and simple schools, under a recent policy change that will be in effect through 2019. The construction must be part of a comprehensive project related to an area of focus. (Projects that involve construction alone are still not eligible for global grants.) Please note that these structures are limited. Low-cost shelters are intended to provide housing for the destitute or homeless. Simple schools provide very modest schools in areas that previously had none; they aren’t intended to enhance existing schools. To get started, see the low-cost shelters and simple schools guidelines and application appendix. Send any questions you have to Abbey Tootle. |
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EAFK Program Makes The NewsKudos to Harker Heights Rotary for making the news twice with their Early Act First Knight program - ceremonies for Willow Springs Elementary and Harker Heights Elementary. Articles focused on the students being honored for their character trait of perseverance.
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Help Shape the Future of RotaryDear Rotarian, Thank you for your continued and valued involvement in Rotary. Your opinions matter greatly to us. Rotary is developing a vision for the future so that we can stay relevant and thrive in the years ahead. Our goal is a compelling, inspirational, and aspirational vision that reflects the impact Rotary strives to have on the world. We're asking for your input on this brief online survey. With your help, we'll better understand what about Rotary excites and inspires you and how we can make the greatest possible impact. Follow this link to the survey: https://rotary.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czG05nuA9r6w8FT?Q_DL=7QfnMSzoVDqmkwB_czG05nuA9r6w8FT_MLRP_9Gpzgu8zrG8agkZ&Q_CHL=email Your participation will be vital to our success. Thank you for your assistance in shaping our future. Warmest regards, Rotary International Strategic Planning Committee |
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Congratulations to PDG Melinda OsburnIt is my pleasure to announce that PDG Melinda Osburn has been selected as the 5870 representative to the Council of Legislation and Council of Resolutions. Help me congratulate Melinda on her new role representing 5870! |
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Rotaract/Interact Social at Zilker Park 4-22-17Joint Brunch social between UT Rotaract and Anderson High Interact at Zilker Park on 4-22-17 - Earth Day - sponsored by Cosmo Rotary and attended by University Area Rotary as well; a couple of 4-legged Rotarians also attended! Thanks too all participants! |
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Copperas Cove Bicycle GiveawayCopperas Cove Noon Rotary creating some big smiles at their Annual Bicycle Giveaway.
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Harker Heights EAFK CeremonyBlack Prince knights honored at the Harker Heights EAFK ceremony with Sir Cass and District EAFK chair Mary Reynolds. This character program is sponsored by Harker Heights Rotary and KISD.
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Grants Management Training SessionsDon't miss out on Grants Management Training! There are only 3 sessions left for this year. This is a free event. Click here for details, locations and to register.
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La Grange's EAFK ProjectView Clubs & Schools that participate in EAFK
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Attention First Time Attendees!Firs Special pricing for First Time Attendees for the Conference Of Rotary Clubs! Save $50 til April 31st! To register: http://bit.ly/2m5q388 Click here for details on this event, traveling on the party bus and hotel registration. |
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Soil and Seeds Sprout to SuccessThe Rotary Club of Temple-South held its RibbonCutting for thier DAP grant project-The Un-Included Club Greenhouse at Blackland Research Center. A big "Thank You" to their partnering sponsors- The Rotary Foundation, Lowes Temple, USDA-ARS, AgriLife, Boley Smart Foundation Repair and FastSigns.
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EAFK Knighting CeremonyRound Top -Carmine Elementary had their EAFK knighting ceremony for the trait of perseverance with Sir Cass honoring the students. It was an emotional event for all and thanks to the La Grange Rotary for their support. |
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Register in March for CORC and Save $$!Register in March for the Conference of Rotary Clubs and save $$s!!! This will be a family fun filled event in Corpus Christi on May 19-21st. Early bird registration $100 but good only thru March! Special pricing also for first time attendees! To register: http://bit.ly/2m5q388
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Women of D5870 Service ProjectIn celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8th, and in recognition of 30-years of women in Rotary, members from all over Rotary District 5870-Central Texas came together for a multi-club service project. This project provided the landscape needs and playground beautification of the Temple Area Family Crisis Shelter. The Temple Families in Crisis (FIC) is a non-profit organization that provides housing, offers support, and empowers people experiencing family violence, sexual violence, and homelessness. FIC envisions families and individuals that experience comfort and safety through the shelter and services of FIC, leading to restoration, wholeness and self-sufficiency. A special moment from the day was when we realized that in attendance was Betty Richardson a 30-year member and the District's most tenured woman in addition to the Districts newest induction Abbigail White. Such a FUN celebration of Women in Rotary & SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
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Sylvia Whitlock - First Female Club PresidentSpecial guest at Lone Star PETS was Sylvia Whitlock, of the Rotary Club of Duarte, first female Rotary club president in 1987. This year marks the 30th anniversary for women in Rotary. Click here to read "History of Women in Rotary. " (pictured Sylvia Whitlock and Sara Pantin, PE of RC of Austin .)
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Message From The District GovernorTo Rotarians of District 5870 Central Texas,
Foundation:
February was Foundation month and we celebrated it in style. We held the Foundation Gala at the Sheraton Hotel in Austin on the 4th. There were over 380 that attended. The speaker was Paul Netzel, (the incoming RI Foundation Chair) who did a great job of explaining all the good works the TRF has completed over the past 100 years. There was a proclamation read from Honorable State Representative Paul Workman and signed by the Speaker if the Texas House, Joe Strauss. There was both a silent auction and a live auction. Our district members have now contributed over $358,000 ytd!!!! That leads both zones again. Were still #1
For first timer PHF’s, if you have not already contributed or taken advantage of the Jerry Johnson trust matching funds, please consider doing so as we are going for 100% district participation. Meaning every member in every club has contributed a least $25! Never been done before, so let’s make that happen!
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Jim Henry Selected District Governor 2019-20It is my distinct honor and privilege to formally announce that Jim Henry of the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin has been selected by the District Nominating Committee to serve as our Governor for Rotary Year 2019-2020. Jim is a great Rotarian and good friend who I know to be exceptionally well prepared for the job! Please join me in congratulating Jim on his selection as our 105th District Governor. Read Bio
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The History of the First Women in D5870This story was told by Howard Brunson at the 2012 District Assembly by the request of PDG Suresh Pahwa. "I didn't expect to be before a district meeting twenty-five years later discussing the event of brining women into Rotary. The expectations might have been either to be expelled from organization or, if not, that the occurrence be long forgotten.
But, now we are here, remembering history; and, that is good. But, remember, it is HIS Story, one person's account told from a single viewpoint. However, I have checked the facts with others who were there. The advent of women in Rotary is noteworthy. Let me say this to the many women who registered for this meeting: Possibly, you saved Rotary by increasing our membership to a number that would sustain us through the periods of economic troubles that were to come. You brought varied viewpoints toward the services we offer, You have brought a to our previously all-male organization a depth to the Rotary experience. Finally and perhaps most important, it is noteworthy because, it simply had to be done. It was a step that, in the names justice and decency, had to be taken. Females had not excluded from presenting programs; as visitors, they sat at the same table and shared good conversation. To many of us, it just seemed weird that the president of a bank or owner of a business should prohibited from filling out a membership application because of gender.. |
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March 8th - Women of Central Texas Rotary ProjectIn celebration of International Women's Day ( March 8th) and to celebrate 30 yrs of Women in Rotary, we think this is a perfect reason to come together from all clubs in SERVICE!
Please Join us at the Temple Public Library 100 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX 76501 at 3:00pm where we will travel to the unmarked location of Temples Family in Crisis Location. We will be cleaning, and spring-ing up their family playground area...tools, plants, and supplies will be provided, but bring a pair of GLOVES! We will wrap up there by 6pm and head over to Belton's newest Wine Bar @ 208 N. Penelope Street Belton, TX and hope to be joined there by many of our ROTARIAN MEN! More details to come... but for now please SAVE THE DATE AND PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD! This is such an awesome opporutnity for us to serve together as women, as friends, and as Rotarians! |
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LaGrange Doing Great Work In The CommunityJoAnn Ayres, President, Rotary Club of La Grange proudly presented a check to Kelly Frankie for $500.00 for Meals on Wheels.
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RC of Austin Service Project "Rise Against Hunger"The Rotary Club of Austin, along with friends and family helping others in the world and having a blast.! Prepared 22,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger who will send to those in need around the world. Great service project!
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State of Texas House of Representatives Honors D5870 for TRF100 |
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Foundation Dinner RecapThe foundation dinner was a huge success! Over 30,000 dollars was raised for the foundation thru an awesome silent auction with amazing items like the highest bid item a private chef dinner for six from Chef Heidi Wittenborn of Austin Centennial Club, and the exciting live auction with incredible items including a Crystal Cruise to Alaska which raised 10,000 dollars alone. 383 Rotarians and their guests attended this special celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Foundation at the beautiful Sheraton Austin Downtown.
The gala was full of fun, fellowship, laughter and a celebration of the amazing work Rotary District 5870- Central Texas does for the community and for The Rotary Foundation's 100 years of amazing works felt around the World.
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FBI Special Agent Speaks to Jarrell Interact ClubThe Rotary Club of Georgetown-Sun City along with the Jarrell High School INTERACT Club sponsors a Career Guidance Program throughout the school year. This exposes students to different promising, long term careers where there will likely be jobs waiting for them after the post-high school education.
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Pecan Springs Elementary MuralPecan Springs Elementary got a great gift from a major corporation. After sending out a request to find someone to paint a mural on their cafeteria walls for their cafeteria walls, BookSpring found one of their corporate partners that not only would paint the mural but brought 150 of their employees, families and professional landscaping crew to clean out, replant and mulch all the gardens, remove a deteriorating goat pen, Japanese fountain and gazebo, clean up the school grounds and ran off and laminated materials for the teachers.
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January Operation VacationStaff Sgt. Robert Hoover, wife Stephanie and children Hayden and Riemann were hosted last weekend at the Hampton Inn Oak Hill by the General Manager Cynthia Tirana. The Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen provide the program called Operation Vacation Ft. Hood and arranged a rent car, free meals, entertainment packages, toys and goodies to let the family know how much Austin appreciates the sacrifices these families make for all of us daily.
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RI Recognizes District 5870 GrantRotary Grant Video for 5870. Created by Sarah Carriker - Northwest Austin |
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Congratulations to RC of Temple & RC of KilleenCongratulations go out to:
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Visit the NEW Rotary.orgVisit the NEW Rotary website for interactive features and stories. https://www.rotary.org |
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Gold Award Project on LiteracyMy first involvement with Ana Menchaca was through her Girl Scout troop. They volunteered to work on a project the Rotary Club of Austin was coordinating for BookSpring of Austin which is a literacy organization that works to get books in the hands of children who need them and to create a love for reading.
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RC of Austin Receives 100% PHF Banner |
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Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Literacy ProjectThe Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary and the Tocker Foundation recently donated $2,000 to the Lake Travis Community Library in support of their new bookmobile service. The bookmobil service targets people in the library district who are unserved or underserved.
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Christmas in Austin for a Military Family from Ft. Hood
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RC of Georgetown Sun City's Annual Breakfast With SantaThese are pictures from the RC of Georgetown Sun City’s 16th annual Community pancake breakfast w/ Santa. They provided over 1100 meals for low income families in the Georgetown area. The local fire dept. cooked & employees from Khols dept. store serve while the local interact kids help disperse presents while the kids waited to have their picture taken w/ Santa.
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CNBC Names The Rotary Foundation one of its Top #10 Charities in the WorldOn Giving Tuesday, CNBC, one of the leading consumer and business news media outlets in the U.S., named its top 10 charities in the world, ranking The Rotary Foundation No. 5. Charities were chosen for changing the world while maintaining excellent financial standards. The article highlighted Rotary’s tremendous work in eradicating polio. An excerpt of their reporting: “They're big and global, with budgets exceeding $100 million and net assets of at least $65 million. Yet these 10 charities manage to do exceptional work throughout the country and overseas, all while maintaining stellar financial management and transparency. |
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RI Recognizes RC Of Austin Grant For Centennial CelebrationRotary International is honoring 20 projects funded through global grants with special recognition to celebrate 100 years of giving and projects. One of those grants is from RC of Austin and RC San Nicolás de los Garza. Read More
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RC of Austin Oakhill Changes NameIt's official! RC of Austin Oakhill has changed their name to RC of Austin-Southwest.
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Congratualtions to Georgetown Rotary!We are pleased to announce that Global Grant 16-33516: Microcredits for Entrepreneur Women of Tamaulipas, submitted in Melinda’s year (Rotary year 2015-16) by the Rotary Clubs of Georgetown (D-5870) and Ciudad Victoria (D-4130), has been approved by The Rotary Foundation. The award is in the amount of $40,400 USD.
This Global Grant will make a significant impact that will help alleviate poverty in vulnerable sectors of the population in Cuidad Victoria, Mexico by creating an economic resource and skills development for women entrepreneurs. The microcredit loans will help stimulate successful and sustainable self-employment which will contribute to a better local economy and the reduction of the crime rate in our community.This Global Grant will make a significant impact that will help alleviate poverty in vulnerable sectors of the population in Cuidad Victoria, Mexico by creating an economic resource and skills development for women entrepreneurs. The microcredit loans will help stimulate successful and sustainable self-employment which will contribute to a better local economy and the reduction of the crime rate in our community.
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Jerry Johnston Milestone Reached!On behalf of the Trustees of the Jerry Johnson Testamentary Trust, our most sincere congratulations go out to Tonda Campbell, the newest member of the RC of Killeen Heights, for becoming the 1,000th recipient of a Jerry Johnson Testamentary Trust match. This match, along with her contribution, also results in her becoming the newest Paul Harris Fellow in District 5870.
Now in its 8th year, the Jerry Testamentary Trust Match Program has distributed in excess of $203,000 to match the contributions made by 1,000 Rotarians in Districts 5730 and 5870, and to help them earn a total of 528 first time Paul Harris Fellowships.
So far this Rotary year, the Johnson Trust has distributed $28,093 to help 76 Rotarians become Paul Harris Fellows.
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Rotary District 5870 - Central Texas Supports Local VeteranRotary District 5870 - Central Texas in conjunction with Helping a Hero.org, US Senator Ted Cruz, and renowned singer Lee Greenwood partnered to present a new home to medically retire Marine SGT Steve Land who lost both legs in an IED explosion while serving our nation in Afghanistan. The district was represented by members of Rotary Club of Killeen Heights, Harker Heights Rotary, Belton Rotary Club, Temple-South and Rotary Club of Georgetown, Texas. The Rotary Club of Killeen Heights presented SGT Land with a Paul Harris Fellowship, and the Rotary Club of Temple-South has make him an Honorary Member.
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Rotary Named World's Outstanding Foundation 2016
From its first contribution of $26.50 almost a century ago, The Rotary Foundation’s assets have grown to approximately $1 billion, and more than $3 billion have been spent on projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, save mothers and children, and grow local economies. |
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November Rotary Foundation MonthAccording to The Rotary Foundation, District 5870 contributed $540,935.27 to the Annual Fund last year, resulting in a district per capita of $204.20. Both these numbers lead all 22 districts in Zones 27 and 21b. This coming year – 2017 – marks the 100th Anniversary of our Foundation. As we begin November, Rotary’s Foundation Month, we looking for every Rotarian to celebrate this anniversary in a big way. To make this celebration special, we are asking every Rotarian in the district to help us achieve 100% participation in the 100th year – meaning, we are asking every Rotarian in District 5870 to contribute something to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund between now and June 30th. We’ve never done that before, reach 100% that is. The best we’ve done is 87.5%. This is the year to make that magic happen!
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RI to Recognize Austin Rotary Global Grant for CentennialThe Rotary Foundation has just announced they have selected one of our 2013-14 Global Grants (GG 14-11450 between the Rotary Clubs of Austin and San Nicolás de los Garza in D-4130 to help a mobile medical unit for rural medical care) for recognition as part of the Foundation’s centennial celebration. During the coming months, The Rotary Foundation will be sharing this exciting news throughout the Rotary world and highlighting this project along with the others that were selected. Congratulations to John Braun, Ellen Hunt and Mavi Chapa for championing this grant, and to Ken Adams and Brenda Osbon for creating the conditions that made it successful.
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Killeen Heights and CTC Rotaract Making A DifferenceThis past Saturday, Killeen Heights Rotary with the help of CTC Rotaract, Officers from Killeen PD, and other community members worked together at the Friends In Crisis Homeless Shelter for a great cause. 25 bunk beds and 50 mattresses were replaced at the shelter for the less fortunate. #RotaryHasHeart #100ActsOfGood
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District PR Team Wins Top HonorCongratulations to the District PR Team! They received top honor at RI Zone 21B/27 for their accomplishment in 2015-16. Step and take a bow for your great work!
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Chili on Election Day: Voting and Rotary Fundraiser Go Hand in HandWhen you go out to vote on Election Day, plan to indulge in a hot “cup of red,” when the Annual Corsicana Rotary Club Chili Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cook Education Center at Navarro College on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $8 each and includes: chili, all the fixings, plus drink and dessert. Tickets will be available at the door or from any Wednesday Rotary Club member. The club will also be making deliveries if you have 10 or more orders. The money from the chili fundraiser is used to support Food for Fitness, Students of the Month from Corsicana High School, scholarships, sending students to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) and The Salvation Army. For additional inquiries about tickets please contact Michael Hickerson at 903-654-4500 ormhickerson@mybanktx.com. |
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October Operation VacationLast weekend the Austin Hotel Lodging Association along with the Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen in partnership with the Greater Austin Restaurant Association did just that-took care of a soldier’s family from Ft. Hood and the soldier got to go along, too and share in the fun.
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Operation VacationThe Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen and the Austin Hotel and Loading Association hosted a military families during the summer month of July for Operation Vacation. Sgt. James Spence, his wife Anna and their four kids Steels(13), Drew(11), Marek(8) and Anna(5) had the time of their lives exploring Austin the weekend of July 29-31. |
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Congratulations to BeeCave SpicewoodCongratulations to BeeCave Spicewood for being awarded the 11th RecognizeGood Lighthouse Award for their good work in the community, proving that a small group can make a big impact!
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My Rotary Contest ChallengeAll "My Rotary Stories" must be submitted by April 30th to qualify for the contest.
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Operation Vacation Ft. Hood Shares the Christmas Spirit in DecemberSPC Sami Shrestha and her husband Rojan spent the weekend during the Christmas holidays at the incredibly decorated Omni Barton Creek Resort compliments of Rotary Club of Austin/ Killeen and the Austin Hotel Lodging Association. The couple enjoyed local attractions and a BBQ dinner hosted by the County Line Restaurant. Sami is a nurse with Ft. Hood and was so excited to share with special weekend with her husband. This is such a wonderful way for the community of Austin to thank our troops for their service. |
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Cosmopolitan Club - EAFKAt Pecan Springs School in Austin Christine Kempff of the Cosmopolitan Rotary Club was knighted by Sir Cass for the virtue of service at the EAFK knighting ceremony. Congratulations, Christine. |
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Operation Vacation OctoberFT. HOOD SOLDIER AND HIS FAMILY GETS AN EARLY TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IN AUSTIN SSG Phillip Moore, his wife Rosalina and his kids, Ariana and Philip were treated to a fun packed Halloween R&R weekend in Austin in October. The Embassy Central Hotel hosted two nights for the family in one of their suites and the kids loved the fountains and ponds in the lobby. They dined on a dinner at the County Line BBQ on Saturday night with all the trimmings and enjoyed the Thinkery, Austin Parks and bowling for good quality time for the family. Operation Vacation has been hosting military families each month for the last eight years and it is a great way to thank these soldiers and their families for their sacrifices they experience keeping our country safe. It takes lots of generous sponsors and coordination to provide this special weekend: The Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen; The Austin Hotel Lodging Association; County Line Restaurants; SuperShuttle; Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau ; Toyota Killeen and Around Austin but they love being a part of this inspiring project. |
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RC of Giddings Rotary Day |
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2014 Rotary Club Mercedes Giveaway Tickets Available NowSpecial Offer - BUY TWO TICKETS; GET ONE FREE!!!! Now through 9/11. Contact a Lakeway/ Lake Travis Rotarian for tickets or buy online at www.rotarycluboflakeway.com. |
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Beautification project at Pecxan Springs ElementaryIn conjunction with a City of Austin grant, “Love Your Block”, The Rotary Club of Austin, the Cosmopolitan Rotary and the University Area Rotary clubs did a beautification project at Pecan Springs Elementary School revitalizing flower beds at the entrance in preparation for the beginning of the school year. Thirty volunteers donated their time on August 2 to plant flowers, spread dirt and mulch and water the gardens during the summer vacation. Rotarians giving back to their community and making Austin a better place. |
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Rotary Leadership Institute Training - September 6When: Sept. 6, Saturday Where: Georgetown Health Foundation Community Room Suite 101, 2423 Williams Drive, Georgetown Agenda: Coffee 8:30 – 9:00 AM Training sessions: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Who should attend: president elects and nominees, committee chairs, officers, board members, and member who have Rotary knowledge & are destined to be a club leader. THIS IS NOT A BASIC "LEARN ABOUT ROTARY" COURSE BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT OR HAVE BROAD KNOWLEDGE TO BE PART OF THIS TRAINING. Due to the discussions class participants will be asked to share their experiences with others so having some Rotary knowledge is important. To register: Registration deadline is August 31 (email Barry bcurlee20@gmail.com or Ann Graham anngraham@sbcglobal.net if you need to discuss call Barry 512-346-0511 or Ann 806-470-4002). The cost is $25 per attendee payable to Rotary District 5870 – you might even consider having the club pick up the tab. The registration fee will be charged unless cancellation is made 5 days before the event. (Food and materials will have been ordered by then.) |
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26th Annual RC of Georgetown Charity Tournament |
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District 27/21b Zone Conference - Sept 9-14The District 27/21b Zone Conference will be held in Denver, September 9-14. The kick-off event is a seminar on Rotary Leadership Institute training led by Director Greg Podd. All Rotarians interested in Rotary leadership are invited to attend. See details at http://www.rotaryzones21b27.org/institute14/index.html or contact PDG Ed Mullen, ed.mullen@taptrain.com or 254 289 1670. District Leadership Registration This registration website is for the 2014 Rotary Zones 21b/27 Training Events, and Rotary Institute, September 9-14, 2014. |
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Operation Vacation provides fun-filled weekend for a Ft. Hood Military SoldierThrough Operation Vacation, the Rotary clubs of Austin and Killeen along with their industry sponsors arranged a complimentary stay at the Hampton Inn Downtown for SPC Christopher Boyer, his wife Elizabeth and their twin daughters Mia & Erin this past weekend. The family was treated to dinner at two of Austin's most popular restaurants, County Line and Flemings. And the girls got to spend the day at Austin Parks playing miniature golf, video games and go carts before returning to Killeen. This program provides the industry partners: Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, SuperShuttle, Around Austin and Toyota Killeen a chance to say thank you to our soldiers for keeping us safe and protecting our country and for the sacrificing their families must make during their service. The weekend gives these families quality time together in the fun, relaxing environment of Austin and show them how much we all appreciate their dedication! |
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Rockdale Rotary Golf Tournament |
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Rotary Club of Giddings NewsThe Rotary Club of Giddings is proud to be the sponsor of the Early Act/First Knight (EAFK) program at the Giddings Elementary School. EAFK has been named the 2013-2014 Youth Organization of the year by the Giddings' Chamber of Commerce. EAFK will be presented the award at the Giddings' Chamber of Commerce Banquet on August 19, 2014. Great job to everyone involved in the EAFK program! |
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Conference of Rotary Clubs 2014 & DG Hanspeter InstallationDid you miss the Conference of Rotary Clubs 2014 & DG Hanspeter's Installation? Check out our photo album for this event!. Photos submitted by Mary Reynolds, Gene Davenport, Jack Mayo, Patrick O'Farrel, and Hanspeter Tobler |
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Operation Vacation FebruaryPFC Casandra Tillis, husband Frank and Frank, Jr. (3 months)
Tristan family: SPC Eric Tristan, Wife Deidre, Isabella (9), Sophia(6), Nicholas (5) |
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Grant Management Training SeminarsThe Grants Management Training Seminar will be available at four occasions in the next three months. The seminar is presented in two different formats:
(1) A three-hour course for those Rotarians who have not attended a Grants Management Training Seminar before; and,
(2) A one-hour refresher course for those Rotarians who attended the three-hour seminar last year.
The seminars will be presented at the following dates and times: · Saturday, April 12, 2014—Only the one-hour format will be available. This will be part of the program of training offered at Club Leader Training (District Assembly) at Central Texas College, Killeen TX (requires registration for District Assembly).
· Saturday, March 29, 2014—Both one-hour and three-hour formats will be available. Time 8:30 a.m. (start at 9:00 a.m.). Location: Georgetown Health Foundation Community Rooms, 2423 Williams Dr., Georgetown TX.
· Saturday, May 24, 2014—Both one-hour and three-hour formats will be available. Time 8:30 a.m. (start at 9:00 a.m.). Location: Georgetown Health Foundation Community Rooms, 2423 Williams Dr., Georgetown TX. No reservations are required for the meetings held in Georgetown |
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Come Join the RC of Austin Centennial's Fun Fest March 29thAustin Centennial is having a Fun Festival/Fun run event www.spiritofsharing.weebly.com on March 29th where they are providing a free kids/adults .3 mile adventure course, and free bouncy houses, and free hands on charity work for parents and kids to do together, such as coloring cards for the elderly, disabled, and veterans, donating food, blankets, books to others in need, and providing small bags for the homeless or pets in rescue centers. The 5k is a chipped timed run for only $20.00 including the tshirt and the participants get to select from a list of 17 nonprofits or community groups that need to raise funds for the disabled, veterans, elderly, children, and clean water projects. This is a free a event to come out and guaranteed lost of family fun! |
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Shiner Rotary Fundraiser - Feb 23 |
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Foundation Dinner TimesReception beginning at 6:00 p.m. cash bar beginning at 6:00 p.m.; Foundation Dinner 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. dinner; 9:00 p.m. Rotary International President’s Presentation; 11:00 p.m. adjourn |
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Pecan Springs EAFK Service ClubThe Pecan Springs EarlyAct FirstKight service club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin, Cosmopolitan and University Rotary clubs collected over 100 pairs of sunglasses for their international project for Africa. The sunglasses will be distributed by a group of doctors who go to Africa every year to provide eye care and to teach the people how to protect their eyes from the harsh sun.
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Join the Rockdale Rotary Club for Casino Night |
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December Operation VacationThe Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen in conjunction with the Austin Hotel Lodging Association hosted another military family from Ft. Hood through the Operation Vacation program. SGT Chris Elkins and his wife Zypla spent the weekend in Austin hosted by the AT&T Conference Center Hotel. County Line Restaurant hosted the family’s Saturday night dinner with all the trimmings and Super Shuttle provided park passes for Austin’s Park. The family had a fun weekend of R&R as a thank you for their service to our country. The group will host another family in December at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Conference Center. Program Hosts: Rotary Clubs: Austin/ Killeen; County Line; Austin Hotel Lodging Association: Toyota Killeen; SuperShutte; Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau; Dart Bowl;Around Austin; UT Athletics; AT&T Conference Center
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Sydney RI Convention discount expires December 15Why procrastinate and pay more? Anyone planning to attend the Sydney Convention can save $100 by clicking the registration button BEFORE mid-month. Also check out flight savings and event tickets -- convenient links are in this week's RI Convention Update from the Meetings & Events staff in RI headquarters. I know most of you are already registered but I hope you will FORWARD this message to those considering participation in this memorable opportunity to give your family a vacation they will never forget. Jack Mayo, 5870 Sydney Rep |
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3 Clubs One Mission: To Help Samaritan's Purse with Operation Christmas Child.
Fairfield Rotary Club provided funds to purchase toys for the Samaritan Purse boxes, and a local pharmacy provided hygiene items for each box. Fairfield High School Interact Club members met one Friday after school to purchase items. |
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Upcoming Trip to India to Participate in a Polio National Immunization Trip - February 2014Dear Governor:
The purpose of this correspondence is to announce that we are in the final planning process to organize a trip of about 35 people to travel to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, India in February 2014 to participate in the polio eradication program. You are receiving this correspondence because, as Governor, we are inviting you to let the Rotarians in your District know that an announcement for such a trip is coming up in the next few weeks. Even if you are not planning on joining us in February, please share it with anyone in your District who may be interested. |
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Early Act First KnightThe mission of EarlyAct is to promote goodwill, understanding and Peace through the active participation of its student members so that with committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities. Early Act teaches;
• Compassion
• Respect
• Honesty
• Responsibility
• Tolerance
• Service
• Perseverance
• Discipline
• Friendliness
• Confidence
The picture is of the Early Act First Knight Gallery of Champions At Pecan Springs Elementary with Lady Hannah and the Rotary sponsors (Cosmopolitan and University Area Rotary Clubs) with the District EAFK chair, Mary Reynolds
Contact person: Mary Reynolds mary@thereynoldsclan.com 512-415-6345
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EAFK Dawson Service Club local projectThe Embassy North Central heard about the Dawson Elementary EAFK service project for the flood victims of South Austin and donated 18 blankets for the project.
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Mexican Flood ReliefWe remitted the money we collected to help District 4130 with their flooding in late September. The final total was $825.00. Thank you to all of those that contributed! |
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Shiner Rotary's Election Day Pancake BreakfastThe Rotary of Club of Shiner is holding an Election Day Pancake Breakfast on November 5 from 6am to 8am at the Lutheran Church Social Hall. Tickets are $4 for a plate of pancakes, sausage & a drink. Proceeds benefiting Rotary Club projects and scholarships. |
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RC of Rockdale Dictionary ProjectRotary Club of Rockdale gave out over 250 dictionaries to 5 Milam County Schools. Rockdale, Milano, Gause, Thorndale and St. Paul's Lutheran |
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Marlin Rotary Golf Classic - Oct. 11 |
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Join the "Fun" Raising at Northwest Austin RotaryPut the “FUN” back in FUND RAISING!!! Join the Northwest Austin Rotary Club by supplementing your fund raising efforts. Fruit from the Rio Grande Valley is a healthy and unique gift at Christmas time. Many clubs have joined in this effort, buy fruit at the best price and share in the profits. No investment, no outlay of cash, just submit your orders and pick up fruit on December 6th. NWAR expects to reach over $1.0 Million in sales in this, its 19 year history, of fruit sales. All proceeds are returned to the community; education and student scholarships, health initiatives and support for senior citizens. Call Tom Perkins (The Fruit Meister) (512) 431-1036 Or vantage@austin.rr.com
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Austin University Area Fundraiser - Oct 2Tickets are $30 each. Curtain time is 7:30pm. Enter Highland Mall at SE entrance and take escalator down to lower level. To purchase tickets or for questions, contact Dick Van Allen or Larry Fox. |
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Lanier High School Goes “Green” with Northwest Austin Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Monterrey Obispado.Thanks to an international partnership between two sister Rotary Clubs, students at Lanier High school in Austin are “going green” by saving energy, conserving water and building a community garden.
The year-long Green Project is the result of an alliance between Northwest Austin Rotary and its sister club Monterrey Obispado Rotary Club in Monterrey, Mexico. Each club made a contribution as did their respective Rotary districts (5870 and 4130), and the total was matched by the Rotary Foundation. All totaled, Rotary made available more than $23,000 for the following projects: · Installation of special light sensitive switches that automatically turn off when rooms are not in use · Creation of a Community Garden in which students and residents in the neighborhood around the high school grow vegetables and share the harvest · Installation of a rain water collection tank, a water conservation projectThe projects will mean more funding for academic programs, since there will be savings on electricity; an increase in community cohesion around the urban gardening project; and a learning opportunity about conservation methods for electricity and water. Lanier Principal Katherine Ryan says “The Green Project at Lanier has definitely changed the way things are done around here.”
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lanier High School will be held in the fall of 2013 to commemorate completion of the work.
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Help for members to get their initial Paul Harris FellowshipAs we go about working to get every single member to contribute to the Rotary Foundation this year, I want to remind you that District 5870 has a method to help you become an initial (first-time) Paul Harris Fellow. The Jerry Johnson Trust will match contributions on a 1-to-1 basis in amounts of $100 up to $500 for any active Rotarian in District 5870 who is not a first time Paul Harris Fellow as long as the contribution is made to the Annual Programs Fund-SHARE. Jerry was a member of the RC of Killeen Heights who left his entire estate to the Rotary Foundation with the proviso that it is used to help Rotarians achieve their first Paul Harris Fellowship. There are some rules: 1. The Fund will not contribute more than it takes to achieve the PHF. For instance, if you have already contributed $500 to date, and now elects to contribute $300 more in order to take advantage of the match, the Fund will only match the first $200 so that the donor achieves PHF status. 2. Before making an eligible contribution, contact DG Rich Kaye (at richkaye@hot.rr.com) and let him know how much the donor is intending to contribute. The Fund will establish the contributor's baseline and monitor TRF reports to (1) verify that the funds have been received and posted to TRF records, and (2) determine the amount of the match needed. 3. Contribute the funds directly to TRF either using the attached form or on-line via Member Access on rotary.org. Once the new cash contribution appears on the donor's record, the Fund will submit the match. 4. When the PHF is received, the Fund will coordinate with the donor to determine the best time for its presentation. You can check the Jerry Johnson Trust out on the district’s website at http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?accountid=60098&pid=83996. Over the past three years, 109 Rotarians in 21 different clubs have taken advantage of this program. We hope to be able to help you, too. |
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RC of Bastrop promote Drug AwarenessThe Rotary Club of Bastrop County currently holds an educational project conducted in cooperation with participating Bastrop, Elgin and Smithville public schools in their History, English or Social Studies classes. Students in 9th or 10th grade will participate in the program through research, classroom lectures, discussions and finally writing an essay that will be graded by the teachers and submitted to the Bastrop Rotary Club for judging. See this year's winners.
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Polio Article in the New York TimesThe New York Times today (22 July) published a major front page story about the polio eradication effort in Pakistan, one of three remaining polio-endemic countries. The New York Times reaches nearly 1.87 million print subscribers daily, and its website hosts more than 15.4 million visitors per month. The article does a wonderful job highlighting Rotary’s leadership role, and in fact the entire final third of the story focuses on the contributions of Pakistani Rotarians, led by National PolioPlus Committee Chair Aziz Memon, who worked extensively with the writer, Donald G. McNeil Jr., during his visit to Pakistan earlier this year to report the story. Rotarians are accurately portrayed as dedicated and courageous “front line” volunteers, despite sometimes facing personal risks. The story also mentions International PolioPlus Committee Chair Dr. Robert Scott’s trip to Pakistan in March. While the article discusses recent setbacks and challenges, the overall tone is cautiously optimistic and the information presented is fair and accurate. The print edition of the story includes six photographs, one of which shows Rotary’s End Polio Now logo. The online version links to a photo gallery, which includes an image of a Rotary vaccination team leader and other Rotary visuals. This article is the culmination of months of behind-the-scenes work by our Public Relations and PolioPlus staff members and Chair Memon’s in-country team. The absolute key was connecting the writer to Chair Memon, who contributed greatly to the success of this major media opportunity. IPPC Vice-Chair Dr. John L. Sever also provided valuable information to the writer in an interview earlier this year. The New York Times article is the latest in a series of major international print and broadcast stories about Rotary and polio in the past 18 months, since we ramped up our media outreach in order to elevate Rotary’s polio eradication profile. Other influential media outlets that have covered Rotary’s polio eradication work include BBC TV, the Economist, Time magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. This top tier media coverage greatly enhances the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative by raising the public awareness and support that are absolutely crucial as we implement the end game strategic plan that is the roadmap to our goal of a polio-free world. |
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News from RC of PflugervilleThe Rotary Club of Pflugerville recently sent 5 students from the Pflugerville school district to attend the annual RYLA camp in McKinney Roughs (June 30th thru July 5th). Upon returning from the camp, they agreed to visit their sponsoring Rotary club and give a presentation of their experience (see attached photo). One of the highlights of the camp this year was the assembly of prosthetic hands, shipped overseas to those in need. This was a brand new international project that is being planned again for next year’s RYLA campers.
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Time to Register for the District Foundation SeminarThe District Foundation Seminar is being held August 17 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Georgetown Community Rooms, 2423 Williams Dr. Suite 101, Georgetown, TX 78628. The intent of the training is to demystify the Rotary Foundation for Club Rotary Foundation Chairs. It will focus on the “how-dos” of our Foundation such as “How do we send in our money?“ “How we know where we stand, both as a club and as individual members?” and “How do know when reports are due?”. There is no cost to attend this seminar but you must register in advance. Use button below to register. |
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It's Time for the Georgetown Sun City's Summerfest |
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Rotary Club of Austin Awards Service Above Self to Mary ReynoldsThe Rotary Club of Austin just recently awarded their Service Above Self Award to Mary Reynolds. She was recognized for her service heart. Whether she is delivering books to the city clinics(BookSpring), organizing a special weekend in Austin for our service members at Ft Hood (Operation Vacation), dressed as a squire while recognizing students for their good character (Early Act/First Knight), bringing gifts at Christmas time to children without parents (Helping Hand Home), or serving on various professional and/or community boards, she is constantly giving of herself. |
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Photos from Conference of Rotary Clubs' Luau & Award Ceremony |
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Operation Vacation AustinSPC Ashton Tubbs and his wife Melanie were hosted last weekend by Operation Vacation for a special visit to Austin at the Courtyard Marriott South. This program provides quality free time for one selected military family from Ft. Hood once a month with activities, meals and hotel rooms. The highlight of the weekend is always the dinner hosted by the County Line with the best barbeque in Texas, flowers and spending money for their entertainment. This special weekend is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen and is a huge success due to Rotary’s joint sponsors of the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, County Line Restaurants, Toyota Killeen, Super Shuttle and Around Austin Inc.
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Children Teach The AdultsThe Dawson EAFK service club collected over 100 pairs of shoes for their international service project, Souls for Soles and over $600 for their local project, Pennies for Patients, for kids with leukemia. Pictured: The officers and staff of the Dawson Elementary EarlyAct FirstKnight service club and their Rotary Club of Austin sponsors. Left of banner: Rotarians Mary Reynolds, Pam Bratton, John Braziel Right of banner first row: Lupita Santiago, Gabriel Zamarippa, Ariel Coplin, Desiree Perez Second row, teacher Becca Price, Principal Shannon Sellstrom, Rotarian Bruce Golden, teacher Sandra Rodriquez
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On behalf of Rotary Club of Ciudad VictoriaDear Governor Ricky Price:
This donation of USD$200 was made on behalf of the members of the Rotary Club of Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (District 4130). We are sister club of the R.C. of Georgetown, TX, and have had a long and fruitful relationship of friendship anf Matching Grants in both sides of the border with them.
We hope this donation help some people in West, TX, as we know that rotarians multiply the money in many ways.
Greetings from our President Felipe Rodríguez, and all the members of the Club.
Best regards!
Víctor M. González Salum
Treasurer, RC of Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
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News from Northwest Waco Rotary ClubNorthwest Waco Rotary Club members recently completed a Ramps and Rails project with Habitat for Humanity at the home of Waco resident Lee Seals. Pictured, from left, are Habitat intern Erica Kundera, Rotarians Kim Patterson, Greg Evans, Bryan Fonville, Fred Brown, and Tom Yows, homeowner Lee Seals, and Habitat for Humanity staff member Robyn Trippe. Not pictured is Rotarian James Jackson.
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Help from District 2240Dear Rotarian Friend, governor Ricky,
Please let me follow up on a telephone conversation from last week. Our district D2240 – Czech & Slovak Republics, has started a public collection to help the inhabitants of West, TX. First amounts are rolling in. As you are probably aware, the town of West is populated by many Czech descendants and therefore the situation there is being followed by local media.
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Response from District 4130
Dear Ricky
I sent $2,000.00 USD on my credit card on your web page. $1,000.00 has been donated by Club Rotario Monterrey Obispado my Club. $1,000.00 by myself. I will resend your mail to other Clubs in my District.
Yours in Service Miguel Yga Canavati
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Response from District 9465Dear DG Rick
I was very sorry to hear of the news of the devastating explosion at the fertiliser plant in West, Texas with the fatalities, injuries, damage to homes, infrastructure and therefore widespread effect on the community. Knowing the number of injuries compared to the population of the city, I am sure that has had a devastating impact on the whole community with probably every family affected directly in some way.
I was going to ask if you were going to have a District 5870 / District Governor fund or project in response to help the community, but found the answer in your message on the District 5870 website.
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Peace Forum at Immanuel Luthern School in Giddings, Texas
The Rotary International President, Sakuji Tanaka, challenged each of the
34,000 Rotary Clubs around the world to hold a peace forum and promote Peace Through Service, our 2012-2013 Rotary Theme. The Rotary Club of Giddings held a Peace Forum at Immanuel Luthern School in Giddings, Texas on March 28, 2013. Rotarian, Pastor Robert Tiner, spoke to the students about service to each other, their community, and the world. The focus of the forum was finding peace (both inner and outer) through service to others. The forum culminated in a joint project between the Rotary Club of Giddings, the students of Immanuel Luthern School and Operation Hugs to send care packages to American troops stationed in war zones overseas. Through the students collection efforts, eight large boxes containing toiletries, food and other items unavailable to the trooper were sent directly to them. The students wrote letters and drew pictures to include in the packages to the soldiers to show their appreciation for their service. |
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Help For West ResidentsTwo local Texas law firms, The Carlson Law Firm and the Davis Law Firm, are partnering together in an effort to raise money for those injured and displaced in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion that occurred on Wednesday night, the attorneys announced. In hopes of igniting others in the community to give, The Carlson Law Firm and Davis Law Firm have pledged $10,000 in an effort to aid those victims of the West tragedy. “In times of tragedy, it’s vital that our communities come together and we help one another. We’re hoping that by stepping up and donating this money, that we can spark a chain reaction of giving and generosity from our colleagues and neighbors,” Carlson Law Firm Managing Partner Craig Carlson said. |
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Members of the Rotary Club of Austin attended the BookSpring Literacy LuncheonMembers of the Rotary Club of Austin attended the BookSpring Literacy Luncheon today to accept one of the first Literacy Hero Awards for service to the children of Austin through donations of scholarships, books and volunteer hours for literacy programs. (Attending but not pictured: John Braziel, Julia Benkoski, Carl Stuart)
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Rotary Clubs recognized for their Literacy Service to Austin by BookSpring
Three Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 5870, the Rotary Club of Austin, University Area Rotary and Cosmopolitan Rotary, were recognized today at the BookSpring Literacy Luncheon in Austin on April 17, 2013 as the first Literacy Heroes for their outstanding service to the children of Austin through their donations of scholarships, books and volunteer hours to the Bookspring Literacy program. BookSpring is a program that services children age infant to twelve years old by providing books, reading experiences and tolls to children and their families so they can develop a desire to read and succeed in school. |
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Operation Vacation with the Benavides FamilyThe Rotary Club of Austin in partnership with the Austin Hotel Lodging Association, The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, County Line Restaurants, Rotary Club of Killeen, Toyota Killeen, Super Shuttle and Around Austin hosted a military family from Ft. Hood for an R&R weekend in Austin through Operation Vacation. The family was SFC Julian Benavides, his wife Beatriz and three of their five children. The Hyatt Regency Austin provided lakeside rooms with meals and parking while the family enjoyed a trip on the Duck Adventures and a day at Austin Parks. On Saturday night they were treated to a true Texas BBQ at the County Line on the Lake with flowers and all the trimmings. This program was adopted by the Rotary clubs of Austin and Killeen in order to have a way to thank our military soldiers for the sacrifices they make for us every day while keeping us safe and serving their country. Thanks Austin for showing them a great time and our Austin hospitality. |
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Rotary Club of Austin 100 Year Celebration of Service to AustinHere are some pictures from this past Saturday's Centennial event. They were taken by Jim Innes, of Austin Images. The largest event (over 435 people) attended this Saturday event, with the incoming Rotary International President keynoting. Lisa Bush, Principal of Fulmore Middle School, accepted a Marquee Sign as a Centennial Project and Adam Nyer, President of the YMBL, accepted a $10,000.00 check for the Sunshine Camps for at-risk youth. Also pictured are our partners from Mexico Rotary District 4610, who accepted $186,000.00 to fund five projects, including eyeglasses, hearing aids and clean water for kids.
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Installation Banquet For 2 New Youth Clubs to South AustinPlease join us as we honor two new youth clubs to South Austin Rotary - St. Edward's University (Rotaract) and Bowie High School (Interact). Installation banquet is April 11, 2013 at 6:30pm at Opal Divines, Penn Field location. No cost to members of Interact & Rotaract. Guests & Rotarians cost is $15 each. RSVP to Amber Scarsborough by 4/10/2013 at ascar35@gmail.com or 512.423.6868. |
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District Governor 2015-2016District Governor-Nominee Selection - Official Notice:
I am very pleased to announce that the District Governor Nominating Committee Chaired by PDG Tom Chamberlain has selected Melinda Osburn, Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis as District 5870's nominee for Governor of Rotary year 2015-2016. Please join me in congratulating Melinda as we pledge our support and best wishes to her and Tim as they begin this wonderful journey.
Would also like to sincerely thank PDG Tom and his dedicated committee members for their hard work and thoroughness in this very important process. There were four OUTSTANDING candidates that were nominated by their clubs, and each is well qualified and thoroughly dedicated to serve. We can all take pride that our District has such skilled and talented leaders dedicated to the work of Rotary, and willing to make the commitment to serve as Governor.
In accordance with District Resolution 3, Sections 13 and 14 if there is any club "whose candidate was not selected by the Nominating Committee, may resubmit, by club resolution at a regular meeting this name as a candidate for the office of District Governor-Nominee. Such resolution shall be in the hand of the District Governor within 30 days after notice of the selection of the committee..........." if a club resubmits the name of their nominee then the Governor Nominee would be selected at the District Conference business meeting scheduled for afternoon Jun 1, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines in Bastrop.
CONGRATULATIONS MELINDA!!
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Tee-Up For South Austin Golf TournamentYou are invited to join South Austin Rotary Club for their 16th Annual Tee-Up for Rotary Golf Tournament, to be held Saturday April 27th at Onion Creek Club located at Onion Creek Parkway, Austin, TX. Registration opens at 11AM, shotgun begins at 1:30PM (after a boxed lunch). Player entry fee is $125 - includes green fees, golf cart, range balls, player gift bags and dinner & reception.To register online, click here. 100% of the net tournament proceeds go to College Scholarships and local community and international humanitarian projects.
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Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club making big plans for water projects in AfricaThe Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club team will be raising funds for their Future Vision grant to bring sustainable clean water to the Kasarani community in Kenya by participating in the 5th Annual Shower Strike for sustainable clean water in Kenya and a World Water Day celebration, hosted by Well Aware and the ONE Campaign, presented by Intera. The event is this Friday, March 22 from 6pm to 9pm at the CTC Garden, 1102 E. Ceasar Chavez St., Austin. |
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District 5870 Rotarian earns Presidential Volunteer Service AwardSARASOTA, Fla., March 21, 2013 – Tim Osburn, ShelterBox USA Board member and Rotarian in District 5870, has been recognized by President Obama and ShelterBox USA with a Presidential Volunteer Service Award for his efforts during 2012 to provide shelter, warmth and dignity for survivors of natural and other disasters worldwide. As we witness the aftermath of disasters like Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines and the Syrian refugee crisis throughout the Middle East, many wish they could make a difference. Osburn knew ShelterBox, an international disaster relief organization, would be on the ground delivering its iconic green boxes containing emergency tented shelter and other lifesaving supplies.
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Rotary Club of Harker Heights’ first Texas Heritage Festival is Tomorrow - Free AdmissionThe Texas Heritage Festival, to be held in conjunction with the first Army Marathon, is set for April 19-20 at the Bell County Expo Center, Belton, Texas. Vendors and entertainment reflecting the rich cultures of Texas will show off their wares and talent, to include polka bands, mariachi music, African American praise dance, Asian Pacific musical groups and the First Cavalry Division Band. The Army Marathon will be held Sunday, April 21, starting in Killeen and finishing in Temple. There will be something that appeals to all age groups. Admission is free. All proceeds will benefit local and international Rotary projects. For more information and/or to be a sponsor, contact either Jennifer McCann, jennifer@qualityprintingcheap.com ; Don Nicholas, don@zuricanllc.com ; or Nancy Travis, nancy.travis@ahss.org . For more information on the Army Marathon, go to www.thearmymarathon.com . |
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Save the Date for Killeen Heights' 15th Annual Crawfish Bowl
The Killeen Heights' Rotary Club 15th Annual Crawfish Boil & Silent Auction is set for Saturday May 4, 2013 from 11am to 3pm at the Killeen Special Events Center. Your a choice of crawfish, catfish, chicken. In addition, to great eats there will be live music from Jerry Haisler & Melody 5. Ticket prices are $12.00; At the Door: $15.00. You can purchase tickets by contacting a Killeen Heights Rotary Club Member |
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Rotary Club of Giddings News
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Rotaract Celebrates 45 Years!World Rotaract Week, 11-17 March, commemorates the 1968 chartering of the first club, in North Carolina, USA. During the week, Rotaract clubs are asked to partner with their sponsor Rotary clubs on a service project and to encourage a nearby Rotary club to sponsor a new Rotaract club in the area. Also, members of the Rotaract and sponsor clubs are encouraged to attend each other's meetings. |
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News from Northwest Waco Rotary ClubNorthwest Waco Rotary Club recently awarded scholarships to two Texas State Technical College students for the 2012-2013 year. Pictured at a reception honoring donors and recipients are, from left, Northwest Waco Rotarian Vic Russell, TSTC Automotive Technology student Ryan Winstead, TSTC Automotive Collision and Management Technology student Jovanny Jimenez, and Northwest Waco Rotary Club President Kim Patterson.
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Sign Up for Rockdale's Annual Scholarship Golf ScrambleThe Rotary Club of Rockdale is hosting it's 21st Annual Scholarship Golf Scramble, Mike McFalls Memorial. This is a two day event: Friday, April 5th (Fun Night) and Saturday, April 6th (Golf Tournament) to be held at the Rockdale Country Club. Fun Night begins at 6:30pm with a list of activities: food, refreshments, posting to teams, drinks at the "Gab" and Graze and Swap fest. Golf Tournament check-in is 8:45am; 9:15am Shoot Gun start. Prizes include 2013 Buick 1st Hole-in-One and other prizes for any other Par 3 Hole-in-One. For more info contact Homer Mowdy, 512.760.5695. |
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Join the Rotary Club Austin Oakhill Annual Golf TournamentJoin RC of Austin Oakhill for their 15th Annual Col. Pat Speir Memorial Golf Tournament, April 22 at Falconhead Golf Course. Format: Four person scramble, low gross and blind bogey. Registration opens at 11am, shotgun starts at 1pm. For more information, contact Dan Rioux 512.825.5287. Register online or click to download registration form. |
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Registration Open for Conference of Rotary ClubsThe registration for the Conference of Rotary Clubs on May 31- June 2 is now open. The price for this 3 day event is $125 for the first 300 people, after that the price increases to $199. Onsite registration will be $199. The last day to register via the website in May 28. Location: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Bastrop, TX. Come for the networking, friendships, and great entertainment - Authentic Hawaiian Luau & Professional Hula Halau. Use button below to register for conference. |
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Applause for the Rotary Club of Giddings
Phyllis Simmonds asked me to post this on her behalf:
My sincerest gratitude to the members of the Giddings' Rotary for awarding me a PHF. It is my pleasure to be involved with an outstanding group of young people who serve others. I look forward to working with teenagers every day. I want to commend the members of Rotary who support Interact in every way! Other communities have asked me how to get an Interact club going and my response is always, " It takes a village!" It is my pleasure to be affiliated with and supported by Giddings Rotary Club! |
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A Note from Ms Genesis Robles, the RC of Mexia's exchange student to France
Today was my 6 month anniversary in this beautiful country. I want to say thank you for everyone who made this possible for me. It has been a while since I have written and a bunch has happened! One thing that has happened is that I have turn nineteen! My birthday celebration was one that I hope I never forget. For my birthday, my new host family invited my last host family to have dinner in honor of my big day. My host sister’s boyfriend, who is studying to become a master-chef, personally made me THREE different desserts! I felt so fortunate, not just because of the desserts, but because I felt so cherished by everything that was done. My host family made some of my favorite food! Beef was the main dish, green beans, cake, nutella macaroons, and so much other yummy dishes. My new host family is really great! They are very different from my last one, but still just as great!
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Rotary's 108th Anniversary - February 23
This week we're celebrating Rotary's 108 years of humanitarian service.
Share how Rotary has impacted your life on Twitter with the hash tag #ri108 or the Rotary International Facebook page. Or celebrate by donating US$108 to The Rotary Foundation at www.rotary.org/contribute?fb. |
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Congratulations to Rotary Clubs of Round Rock Sunrise, Killeen, & Killeen EveningWe are all very excited to Congratulate the Rotary Club of Round Rock Sunrise for becoming District 5870's first EREY and first 100% Sustaining Member Club of The Rotary Foundation for 2012-2013!! Less than 1,000 of more than 34,000 Rotary Clubs in the world achieve 100% Sustaining Member status. Fantastic accomplishment and testament to the leadership of President Rachel Birkhead, and Foundation Chair Randy Ricklefs, and the entire membership's strong support for the humanitarian work made possible through our Rotary Foundation. Job Extremely Well Done!!
Would also like to Congratulate the Rotary Club of Killeen for becoming the First 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club during 2012-2013. A very prestigious accomplishment that shows the dedications and very strong support for the work of our Rotary Foundations. Special thank you to the leadership of President Allen Cloud, and Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Rex Weaver and the entire membership for this Fantastic Achievement!!
Also.. Very special Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Killeen Evening for becoming the FIRST, and from what appears to be the FIRST EVER 100% BENEFACTOR CLUB in our District. A 100% Benefactor Club is very rare and a status very few clubs in the world have ever accomplished!! I would like to congratulate the entire club for their very strong support of The Rotary Foundation's Permanent Fund, and a very special thank you to President Mark Rogers who, at the beginning of the Rotary Year, committed his club to becoming the First 100% Benefactor Club. True leadership in Making It Happen!!
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News from RC of Austin - Dawson Student Service Club
The student service club at Dawson Elementary kicking off their pennies
for patients project and planning their Soles for Souls service project
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RC of McGregor Receive Paul HarrisReceiving the PHF is Club President Teresa Minnix, presented by District Governor Rick Price Receiving PHF are Charles Mooney, Bonnie Mullens and Mynettee Taylor... Presenting the awards are DGE Rich Kaye. |
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Two Ft. Hood Military Families Receive Early Valentine Surprises
Two Ft. Hood Soldiers and their families were selected through Operation Vacation for a very special Valentines weekend in Austin. Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Austin and Killeen, Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Greater Restaurant Association, Country Line Restaurants, Killeen Toyota, Around Austin, Austin Convention & Visitor's Association and SuperShuttle, SSG Christenson and his wife and three children were hosted by the Hilton Austin Hotel and SFC Nelson, his wife and two children were hosted by Four Seasons for a two night stay with all the trimmings(rooms, entertainment, meals and gifts). This is the sixth year these Austin sponsors have participated in Operation Vacation, an organization that arranges R&R for soldiers who have served tours overseas as a thank you for their service and to give the families quality time together and they have hosted more than seventy families in Austin. What a great way to show these families how much They are loved! |
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Presentation of 75 years of service to Itasca ClubOn 01-28-2013, 2011-2012 Itasca Rotary President, Joe Marek and current Itasca Rotary Club President Bob Wilson were presented with a Certificate: Honoring 75 Years of MEMBERSHIP IN ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. The Rotary Club of Itasca, Texas U.S.A. admitted 22 March 1937. The club was founded and started with the assistance of Earl Farrow in 1937. Earl Farrow also was the founder of the Hill County Electric Cooperative which is still going strong and supporting the community to this day.
Standing on left--Joe Marek-2011-2012 President. Standing Middle--Mike Mabry-District 5870 A.G. Standing right--Bob Wilson-2012-2013 President |
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News from Northwest Waco Rotary ClubNorthwest Waco Rotary Club recently donated $780 to Pack of Hope to help provide nutritious food for area schoolchildren who are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. Thanks to a match, this gift will provide food for six children every weekend for an entire school year. Pictured at the gift presentation at the recent Pack of Hope fundraiser are (left to right): Hazel Rowe, Johnny Tusa, Sheree Corn, Jane Bounds (with check), Northwest Waco Rotarians James Jackson and Greg Evans, and James Betts, Cheryl Pooler and Terry Lechler. |
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Rotary lost its founder 66 years this monthDistrict Historian Jack Mayo provides this obituary courtesy of RGHF = Rotary Global History Fellowship. From the Chicago Tribune: January 27, 1947 -- Paul P. Harris, founder of Rotary International, and its president emeritus, died yesterday in his home, known as Comely Bank, 10856 Longwood Drive, Chicago, Il. He was 79 and has been in failing health in recent years. He was a lawyer in private life. Mr. Harris founded Rotary in 1905, and since then had seen it grow from a single club with a few members in Chicago to 5,638 clubs in 75 countries with more than 259,000 members. |
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RI President-Elect Unveils 2013-14 Theme
RI President-elect Ron Burton will ask Rotarians to Engage Rotary, Change Lives in 2013-14.
He unveiled the RI theme during the opening plenary session of the 2013 International Assembly in San Diego,
California, USA, the annual training event for incoming district governors.
“If we really want to take Rotary service forward, then we must make sure that every single Rotarian has the same
feeling about Rotary that each one of us here has today,” Burton said. “We need to make sure that every Rotarian
has a meaningful role to play, that they’re all making a contribution, and that their contribution is valued.”
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EarlyAct First Knight knighting ceremony at Dawson Elementary in AustinStudents at Dawson Elementary were honored in the knighting ceremony for their EarlyAct FirstKnight character building program. The students were selected by their teachers for exhibiting the character trait of the month. Parents were invited to share this honor with their children. What a great program that is making a difference for the next generation of leaders. |
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Operation Vacation January
The Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen in partnership with Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Greater Austin Restaurant Association, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau and Around Austin, Inc. greeted another military family from Ft. Hood for a weekend of fun in Austin through Operation Vacation . SFC David Hunt and his three children, Sananda(15), Dhaelon(16) and Mason (6 months) were hosted by the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel. The children’s mom is stationed in Afghanistan. The family enjoyed dinner at the Roaring Fork and The County Line and the children spent Saturday at Austin’s Park playing video games, driving motor cars and playing miniature golf. What a great way to say thank you for the sacrifices these families make while their parents serve our country and keep us safe.
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Fulmore Electronic Marquee DedicationOn Tuesday, January 15th @ 10:30 am the new Electronic Display Sign at Fulmore Middle School will be dedicated. Principal Lisa Bush has said that a new electronic display sign has been on her wish list for a number of years. With funding tight at AISD, the Rotary Club of Austin agreed to completely fund the purchase, installation, and subsequent maintenance of the new sign. It is one of the Club’s civic projects this year to help celebrate their 100 years of service to the community.
Location: Fulmore Middle School, 201 E Mary Street Date: January 15, 2013 Time: 10:30-11:00am (30 minutes) Participants: The whole school and representatives from the Rotary Club of Austin Contact person: Ronney Reynolds, 206-3141, ronney@reynoldsfranke.com |
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Justice Phil Johnson Speaker for Capitol of Texas
Justice Phil Johnson will be the Capitol of Texas speaker on January 16, 2013. They will be meeting in the Supreme Court Courtroom. The Supreme Court building is directly northwest of the Capitol, and the entrance to the Supreme Court Building is directly outside the north entrance to the Capitol and then to the left, past the rose garden. When you enter, there’s a big foyer and the courtroom is on the left. This is in case someone doesn’t want to meet in the Grill and would prefer to go directly there. Meeting time starts at 7:45am , but since the Grill now opens at 7:00, if anyone wants to eat first, there will be plenty of time. Food is not allowed in the courtroom.
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Passing of MS Lola Margret FockeMs Lola Margret Focke, wife of the late Herman Focke passed away on Tuesday, January 8th. Herman served as D5870 (587) Governor 1982-1983 and was a member of the Rotary Club of Mexia. Funeral service will be held at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia at 11:00 AM on Friday January 11, 2013. You may leave condolences or share memories at the link below.
http://www.blair-stubbs.com/book-of-memories/1461785/Focke-Lola/service-details.php
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4th grader honored at Rotary for Service Above SelfZach Stachura, a 4th grader at Clayton Elementary in Austin was honored today at the Rotary Club of Austin meeting for developing his own service project to help the victims of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster. Zach decided he wanted to figure out a way to help the children who had lost everything in the Sandy storm and would not get to celebrate Halloween and with guidance from his parents, Dave and Jill Stachura, both managers at AMD, Zach recruited his brothers, neighbors and friends to collect Halloween candy. Once they collected one hundred and eight pounds of candy, Zach took it to his orthodontist, Mary Kay Bechee, who paid the kids a dollar a pound for the candy and then matched that amount. So Zach’s service project sent over two hundred dollars to the hurricane area of Sandy through the Red Cross. Then the orthodontist sent the candy that was collected to our servicemen overseas for a holiday surprise. So through a desire to help others, Zach was able to help two groups with his donations. Mary Reynolds, a Rotary club member arranged for Zach to come and share his story at the Rotary meeting because Rotary’s motto is Service Above Self and the club wanted to honor Zach with an award. But to make the event even more special for a ten year old young man, Mary arranged for one of the knights with the EarlyAct FirstKnight Rotary project that teaches service and character to students in elementary schools to come and knight young Stachura with a medallion and a tap on the shoulder with a real sword. When the club asked Zach what his next project might be he said he wanted to start a service club at his school so they could do more projects to help people in need. The Rotary club is going to work with Zach to make that wish a reality. |
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The Fight Against Polio is Time Magazine Cover StoryThe fight against polio is on the cover of this week’s TIME Magazine. Read about the progress in fighting polio and Rotary’s role in eradicating this crippling disease.
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Millions of United Airlines miles awarded to Rotary
As one of the top ten recipients of on-line votes, Rotary International gets a big share of United's charity miles. Rotary finished second to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Wounded Warrior Project placed third in the hearts of on-line voters. These miles will help fly our keynote speaker, RI President-Elect Ron Burton, to Austin for our Centennial Roundup Luncheon Saturday April 6. To all who voted in the United Airlines charity miles giveaway, "thanks for voting for Rotary."
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District 5870 to be Represented at Youth & Young Adult Peace Conference
I am very happy to report that Ms Tara Boggaram, a student at the University of Texas has been selected and accepted as our representative to the Peace Conference. Tara is a delightful young woman that enthusiastically embraces this opportunity. Would like to acknowledge and specifically thank Ms Bryn Cain, Rotary World Peace Fellow for recommending Tara, and Rotarian Laraine Lasdon (RC of Austin) for ensuring the applications were completed and submitted to the selection committee in Tel Aviv. Would also like to thank The Rotary Club of Austin for being the sponsor, and Erin Garica and Judy Duer of the Youth Exchange Committee for their efforts in pulling this all together.
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Rotary's New Years Day Parade FloatSee Rotary’s float on ABC, NBC, HGTV and Hallmark Channel Tuesday January 1 at 10 am. Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Parade dates back to 1890. The Rose Bowl football game was first played in 1902, and has been played annually since 1916. Rotary has had a float in the Rose Parade since 1927. Everybody knows the swoosh stands for Nike and double arches stand for McDonalds. The goal of Rotary’s Rose Parade Float Committee is for everyone viewing the parade to understand that the Rotary wheel is worn by business executives, professionals and civic leaders with high ethical standards who are members of Rotary Clubs advancing international understanding and goodwill. Parade commentators tell the Rotary message while our float passes the reviewing stand. Let your family hear them praise our effort to eradicate polio from the planet.
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Newtown Rotary Club Seeking Support To Aid Community - Sandy Hook School
The Newtown Rotary Club has been active in the Newtown community since 1939. Our youth leadership programs have brought us close to many students and teachers over the years. In this time of need, we are working to provide for the community's short term and long term needs. Please help us by making a tax-deductible donation either by sending a check to the Newtown Rotary Sandy Hook School Fund, PO Box 263, Newtown, CT 06470 or through PayPal at www.newtownctrotary.org/donate.cfm
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Operation Vacation DecemberThe Rotary Club of Austin in conjunction with the Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Greater Austin Restaurant Association, Killeen Rotary, Killeen Toyota, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau and Around Austin, Inc. hosted our December Ft. Hood military family for Operation Vacation on December 14-16 at the Barton Creek Resort & Spa. 1Sg Mark Pool and his wife Mary and three children received a complimentary two nite stay in Austin with a hosted dinner Friday nite at the hotel and Saturday nite at County Line on the Hill. The family also received gift certificates to some of the attractions of Austin as well as gifts, toys and snacks. They had a Christmas holiday in Austin and it is our way of saying thank you to them for their service to our country.
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Northwest Waco - Spreading Holiday CheerNorthwest Waco Rotary Club members Bryan Fonville, left, and Greg Evans deliver some of the dozens of toys and household goods donated by club members to the Family Abuse Center’s Holiday Helpers program. Along with the Family Abuse Center, Northwest Waco Rotary Club this year has supported the Talitha Koum Nurture Center, Rapoport Academy Meyer High School and Habitat for Humanity, and it has provided five scholarships for students at McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College. |
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Lone Star P.E.T.S Registration Now OpenThis year's Lonestar P.E.T.S. is scheduled to start at 6 P.M. on Thursday, February 28th with a reception and continue through 12 Noon on Sunday, March 3rd. Lone Star P.E.T.S. is held at the DFW Hyatt Regency Hotel. Download P.E.T.S 2013 Program.
Registration is a two part process: First, register for P.E.T.S. at www.lonestarrotarypets.org. Then, make your hotel room reservation by contacting the DFW Hyatt Regency Hotel at (972) 453-1234 - be SURE to tell them you're attending P.E.T.S. in order to receive the discounted rate. P.E.T.S., is designed to prepare Presidents-elect to become Club Presidents by addressing the leadership and management skills needed for the position, and by reinforcing knowledge of Rotary International, its programs and opportunities for service. Attendance at P.E.T.S. is mandatory in order to become a Club President. |
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Northwest Waco - Paul Harris AwardsFive members of Northwest Waco Rotary Club were recently recognized as first-time or multiple Rotary Paul Harris Fellows, which means they have each contributed a minimum of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation to benefit Rotary causes worldwide. Pictured, from left, are Rotary District 5870 Foundation Chair Ken Adams, Bill Wardlaw (PHF+3), Jill Jones (PHF), Walter Boyd (PHF+2), Vic Russell (PHF+1), Mike Hall (PHF) and Club President Kim Patterson. Since its inception, Northwest Waco Rotary Club has had 58 members earn Paul Harris Fellow status; this is the first time the club has had five members reach the goal simultaneously. |
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Rotary Club of Austin Attends San Antonio Rotary Club 100th year Celebration
The Rotary Club of Austin members attended the 100th year celebration of the San Antonio Rotary club on November 9, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio
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Four Paul Harris Fellows Awarded
The Rotary Club of Giddings is proud to announce that four of its members were awarded the presigious Paul Harris Fellow Award at the November 1, 2012 meeting
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Operation Vacation on Oct-19-21
The Rotary Club of Austin in conjunction with the Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Greater Austin Restaurant Association, Killeen Rotary, Killeen Toyota, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau and Around Austin, Inc. hosted our October Ft. Hood military family for Operation Vacation on October 19-21 at the Austin Embassy Suites Central Hotel. 1Sg David Yu and his wife, Joo Your and four children received a complimentary two nite stay in Austin with a hosted dinner Friday nite at the hotel and Saturday nite at County Line on the Lake. The family also received gift certificates to some of the attractions of Austin as well as gifts, toys and snacks. They had a great time in Austin and it is our way of saying thank you to them for their service to our country.
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Rotary Club of Austin Community Project with Rotary District 5810 and Rotary Club of Garland
The Rotary Club of Austin in conjunction with Rotary District 5810 and the Rotary Club of Garland were able to arrange a community project for the Meeting Professionals Conference in Dallas October 18-19. The attendees at the conference collected art supplies for the Achievement Center of Texas located in Dallas for an art festival the center holds for their children with special needs to bring community awareness through art for these talented children with special needs. The art supplies were presented to the Director of the Center, Marilynne Seire and a Garland Rotarian, John Johnston during the convention. Rotary makes a difference all over the world.
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EAFK Knighting Ceremony at Harker Heights
EAFK Knighting Ceremony at Harker Heights Elementary was held on October 22. Sir Cass shares the stage with soldiers from Fort Hood, who join together to honor young people for the virtue of "service". EAFK is proud to partner with the United States military, law enforcement, and other agencies who live by a knightly code, to let kids know the kind of character it takes to make a real difference in the world.
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Northwest Waco Working With Habitat for Humanity
Northwest Waco Rotary Club recently worked with Habitat for Humanity to build a wheelchair ramp at a Waco home. Pictured on the front row, left to right, are Habitat staff member Angie Moore, Fawn Robinson, Greg Evans, Habitat staff member Robyn Trippe, and Kim Patterson. Back row, left to right: Bryan Fonville, James Jackson, Del Follis, Caleb Follis, Mike Hall, Tom Yows, Steve Smith and Ken Luikart.
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Come Join us at RYLA Roundup
Please join us for RYLA Roundup, November 3 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Seton Medical Center - Williamson.This will be a great opportunity to learn about R.Y.L.A. if you are a new Club Coordinator, President, or Volunteer. If your Club has participated in the program, come and share your input or questions. Learn the best ways to reach and select candidates for camp and hear from former campers now serving on staff.Be sure to dress comfortably as there will be some “Interactive Learning Experiences.”
R.Y.L.A Roundup is an entertaining and informative few hours that can help your club make a significant difference in the life of a young person in your community so come and join in the fun! We’ll provide a light lunch and wrap up in time for you to enjoy your Saturday afternoon. Kindly R.S.V.P. to Carroll Sharp (361-550-6457) we want to have plenty of room and refreshments. On behalf of the entire R.Y.L.A. staff, we look forward to seeing you! |
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Rotary Club of Austin-Oakhill Fundraiser - October 13
The Rotary Club of Austin-Oakhill presents a Murder Mystery Fundraiser to benefit their community literacy projects. The event is on October 13 at VFW Post 4433, 7614 Thomas Spring Rd., Austin from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Tickets are $20 each and includes dinner plus 1 free alcoholic beverage. RSVP to Maria Gavilan by Oct 10.
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Hutto's Annual Veteran's Memorial Golf Tournament
Rotary Club of Hutto"s Annual Veteran's Memorial Gold Tournament will be November 12 at the Golf Club at Star Ranch, 2500 FM 685, Hutto. This event is Army vs Navy vs Air Force vs Marines vs Coast Guard. For more information contact Doug Killian.
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Top Rotarian in the World Knighted in EAFK Ceremony
Rotary International President, Sakuji Tanaka, participates in a special EAFK knighting ceremony at North Shore Elementary in Houston, and was knighted, himself, by KoG's Sir William McCoy. EAFK is sponsored by Rotary Clubs everywhere, and for President Tanaka to receive the accolade in our program is a great compliment and high honor. This is a major FIRST.
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Copperas Cove's 2nd Annual Veteran's Day Golf Tournament
Copperas Cove Rotary Club is hosting their 2nd Annual Veteran's Day Golf Tournament on November 10 at Hills of the Cove Golf Course. Shotgun starts at 8am. The ticket price includes green fee, cart & lunch. Lots of door/raffle prizes, longest drive & closest to pin prizes plus Hole in 1 = $20,000 car. For more information, contact Norm Mitchell 254-371-4334.
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Today is the International Day of Peace
Today is the International Day of Peace. Polio survivor and "This Close" participant Desmond Tutu writes on how the Rotary Peace Centers are creating the next generation of peacemakers. |
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Northwest Waco Donates to Support Book ScholarshipsNorthwest Waco Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Rapoport Academy Meyer High School to support book scholarships for college-bound dual-credit students. Pictured, from left, are student council representatives Victoria Acker, Zoe Garman and Anna Schattschneider, Rotarians Bryan Fonville, Greg Evans, Jill Jones and Kim Patterson, and student council representatives Exavier Jackson, Ashley Rodriguez, Paul Schattschneider and Ashley Bardin. |
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Operation Vacation Project - September 15
The Rotary Club of Austin along with our partners Rotary Club of Killeen, Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Greater Austin Restaurant Association, Austin Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Toyota Killeen and Around Austin, Inc. hosted a military family from Ft. Hood for this past weekend at The Driskill Hotel. The picture is SSG Isaak Rashkovsky, his wife Kristin and son Ethan. The Driskill provided the family with a complimentary two night stay with meals and a gift basket, the County Line on the Hill hosted their Saturday night dinner, Toyota Killeen hosted a rent car for the weekend and the two Rotary clubs put together spending money, entertainment vouchers and treats for the family. This Operation Vacation project is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Austin and Killeen.
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Rotary Club of Austin Hosts Splash Day
The Rotary Club of Austin sponsored a Splash Day for the children of the Helping Hands Home in Austin. The perfect way to spend a hot day before going back to school.
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Rotarians for EAFK
Rotarians from the Cosmopolitan and University Rotary Clubs were on hand September 10th for the student orientation with Pecan Springs Elementary in Austin for Early Act First Knight. It was a grand day with Sir Cass.
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2012 Monster Dash To Scare Away PolioThe Rotary Clubs of Killeen, Killeen Heights, Killeen Evening, Harker Heights and Copperas Cove and the City of Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department are joining together again this year to raise awareness and funds for the eradication of polio with their Monster Dash 5K walk/run, 5K team (four person) competition, 10K run, and 10K hand cycle race event. There will also be the free, ¼ mile, Little Monster Dash for children 10 years old and under. All proceeds from this event will be used by The Rotary Foundation for the eradication of polio. Costumes, especially for the Little Monster Dash, are encouraged. This is a sanctioned race of the Cen-Tex race series. The event is Saturday, Oct 27 at the Harker Heights Community Park. The 10K run and 10K handcycle start at 8am. The 5K walk/run and 5K team run start at 8:30am. Registration forms for both individuals and teams can be found in the "Downloads" section. For more information on this event, contact Tom Malhosky |
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Rotary Club of Austin Celebrates 100 years! |
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West Austin Rotary Supports Wooldridge Elementary
West Austin Rotary packed 50 backpacks with school supplies for the Wooldridge Elementary Kindergartners. They packed up all backpacks in 26 minutes. JC Penny and HEB donated some of the supplies and the West Austin Rotary Club bought the rest.The attached photo is of a bunch of the West Austin Rotarians (Jerry Goodrich, Carol Gyergyo, Jack Solka, Mark Kurusz, Hilton Hunt and Charlie Jackson, and Mike Wyszkowski) packing the school supplies.
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Northwest Waco - 5th Annual Beach Party Fundraiser
The Northwest Waco Rotary Club held its 5th annual Beach Party fundraiser on Aug. 10 at Knox Hall in the Texas Ranger Museum, with dance music provided by local oldies band The Morticians. Ticket sales, sponsorships, and silent auction items garnered $9,000, which will be used for scholarships to McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College. Decked out in their Hawaiian gear, attendees enjoy an evening of good food, music, dancing, conversation, and bidding wars.
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Operation VacationRotary hosts a military family from Ft. Hood each month in Austin through Operation Vacation. Ft. Hood selects the family and the Rotary Club of Killeen arranges a rent car from Toyota of Killeen and spending money for the family. The Rotary Club of Austin in partnership with the Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Greater Austin Restaurant Association, the Austin Convention & Visitors Association and Around Austin, Inc. provide the family with a two nite stay at one of our great hotels, all week end meals, entertainment packages and gifts.
In August, the family was 1 SG. Corey McFadden and his wife and they stayed at the Wyndham Garden Inn and was hosted for dinner Friday nite at the hotel and Saturday nite at County Line on the Hill. Thanks for all our sponsors. Mary Reynolds Chair of Operation Vacation. |
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Marble Falls Annual Fundraiser " $10,000 Night" - 1 Chance in 200 to Win $10,00
The Rotary Club of Marble Falls is holding it annual fundraiser, "$10,000 Night" on October 4, 6:30pm at the Hill Country Community Theater in Cottonwood Shores. They are only selling 200 tickets at $100. Contact Susie Keiser for tickets.
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Cosmoplitan Austin's Installation Ceremony at Z Tejas |
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Rotaplast Venture to Nagamangala, India Successful
The Rotaplast venture to Nagamangala, India ended yesterday with much success. Over 100 patients (mostly children) have received surgical help for lip and/or cleft palates or for burn scar tissue relief. Read how Rotaplast is changing lives. See our photos.
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Denim & Diamonds Foundation Gala Registration is Now Open
The Denim & Diamonds Foundation Gala & Fundraiser is set for Oct. 27. The registration for this event is now open. Tickets are priced at $70 per person - this price includes all food and beverages. This event will be held at the Schwertner Ranch & Event Center in Salado. Register Now.
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Take the Rotary Membership Challenge!Share your passion for Rotary with your family, friends, and community during Membership and Extension Month in August. This year you’re invited to take part in two activities designed to help you remember why you joined Rotary, what keeps you coming back, and why others should join. First, take the Rotary Membership Challenge. Commit to sponsor a new member, tell a friend or colleague about your club’s projects, or volunteer as a mentor to prospective or new members. After you complete the form we’ll email you links to resources to help you meet the challenge! Second, participate in the first-ever Rotary Moment Tweet Day on 14 August. Tweet about your favorite Rotary memory or event, talk about your club’s activities, or share your community service project. Use hashtag #RotaryMoment. |
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Cosmopolitan Rotary Club Service Project
On Saturday, July 28, the Cosmopolitan Rotary Club members handed out boxes of food to low income families in East Austin along with one of their Community Outreach partners for local projects in Austin: Capital Area Food Bank.
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Special Room Rate for Bi-District Reunion
Embassy Suites is giving us a Special Room Rate for the Bi-District Reunion! But you must act fast..this offer expires soon. Rates are single/double occupancy $114, 3 people $124 & 4 people $134 not including tax. Click here to go to hotel registration. Group event code: ROT.
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RYLA Recap |
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End Polio Now
There have been 96 polio cases this year compared to to 274 cases at this time last year. We are closer than ever to ending polio.
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Operation Vacation
Operation Vacation sponsored by The Rotary Club of Austin & Killeen, Killeen Toyota, Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau and Greater Austin Restaurant Association hosted our July military family from Ft. Hood. SSG Enrique Elizalde, his wife and two children Liam (3 yrs.) and Levi (16 mos.) received a complimentary two night stay at the Hampton Inn Downtown including breakfast, a fabulous dinner on Friday nite compliments of The Hill’s Café and Saturday nite at the County Line on the Hill.
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Marble Falls Daybreak 9th Skeet Shoot and Barn Dance - Aug.24 & Aug. 25
The Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary Club is hosting its Ninth Annual Skeet Shoot and Barn Dance, with a shoot and barn dance Aug. 24 and shooting starting 9 a.m. Aug. 25. The event, which includes a skeet shoot and a tactical shoot, is at Copperhead Creek Shooting Club, 7030 RR 1431 East (seven miles east of Marble Falls). Click to download a registration form for Skeet Shoot For more information, contact Ralph Hendricks (830) 613-2324 or Andy Hoffmans (512) 755-1333.
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Hutto ISD Early Act First Knight Effectiveness Data Report
JUST IN: 2012 EAFK effectiveness data report from Hutto ISD. This is the second K-8 district-wide implementation of EAFK: 1,062 students awarded in knighting ceremonies (25% of the eligible student body; $14,313.14 were raised by kids for charities and research; hundreds of food cans donated to area food bank; Disciplinary referrals: Despite 3.4% increase in total students, reported discipline incidents fell 31.5% in their first year of using EAFK. Great job, Hutto.
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Rotary Club of Giddings Helps at Lee County Little LeagueRotary Club of Giddings helped at the Lee County Little League closing ceremonies. They passed out almost 500 hot dogs to the community. Members from Left to Right: Ken Weiser, Bill Dodd, Robert Tiner, Lisa Teinert and Michelle Weiser |
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Marble Falls Club Award Day |
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District 5870 White Hat Society Challenge MatchDistrict 5870 is pleased to announce that one of its White Hat Society members has issued a challenge. If at least two people in District 5870 will make a gift of $5,000 to the Annual Programs Fund-SHARE as reflected on the records of the Rotary Foundation, the same amount will be posted by the White Hat member offering the challenge. All gifts made after July 1, 2013 are eligible for this match. Each of the persons accepting this challenge will become new members of the District 5870 White Hat Society, or will receive additional Concho awards. If you want to take the donor up on his offer, please contact PDG Suresh Pahwa, d5870dg12.gmail.com, and he will walk you through the process. Please let your club members know about this most generous offer! |
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BOOKSPRING Honors Rotarians
More than 200 business professionals, community leaders, and early childhood literacy supporters gathered at St. David’s Episcopal Church on April 17, 2013, to honor the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club , Austin University Area Rotary Club, and the Rotary Club of Austin at BookSpring’s inaugural Storybook Heroes Luncheon.
Presented by Howdy Honda, the luncheon celebrated each Rotary clubs’ major contributions to early childhood literacy advancement in Central Texas.
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Conference of Rotary Clubs - May 31-June 2 |
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A Perspective on Media Coverage about New Allies in the Fight Against Polio
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Staff at Mitchell Elementary in Georgetown during knighting ceremony for Early Act First Knight |