DG Shannon Coleman's June Message June 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 Tools The 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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Celebration of Life - May |
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Foundation Seminar - August 26 Save 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 Bench The 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 Cavazoa The 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 First The 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 Fellow Rockney 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 Elementary The 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 Moment Rotarians, 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 May
I 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 Conference
Congratulations 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 Texas The 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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Celebration of Life - April |
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Cedar Park-Leander's Charity Garden Party Pull 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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Rotary awards $6K to THS grad
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Join Us at District 5870 Installation Come 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 Readers For 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 Winners The 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- over Volunteers 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 Clubs Clubs 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 Big Rotary 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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Guests +Welcoming Environment = Growing Membership
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District Governor Shannon Coleman's April Message April 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 Lives During 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 15th Our 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 County On 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 Hungry The 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 City The 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 Me Members 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 Ground Rotarians 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 Madness As 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 Style Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 15 for a wine pairing dinner you will not forget!
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Flatonia Rotary Annual Pints For Polio Flatonia 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 Message At 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 Creek The 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 Service On 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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Celebration of Life - February |
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Preparing Presidents-Elects What 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 Clubs Make 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 February SPC 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 EAFK
Wayside 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 Cemetery Cameron 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 Challenge Are 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 - Fundraiser Come 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 Tournament Rotary 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 Award The 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 Presidents In 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 Hungry Yoakum 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, students The 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 Match
Dr. 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 Pancakes What 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 18th Our 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 College Mark 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 Valentine Lakeway/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 Moment The 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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Rotary Guides Youth Career Event |
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RC of Georgetown Philanthropy Project Receives Top Award from Georgetown Chamber of Commerce The 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 Message
District 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 February Rotary 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 Community Visit 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 2023 4 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-Thon The 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 Revealed Rotary 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 2023 Take 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 Service Congratulations to PDG Tim Buckley!
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District Service Project - Backpack Friends Rotary 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 Polio The 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 Meetings The 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 2023 The 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 Alliance Five 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 Moment It 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 Event The 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 Message
Happy 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 14 Come 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 Challenge We 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 May Known 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 2022 The 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 2025-26 It 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 Community Breakfast 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 Austin The 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 Event Rotarians 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 Month The 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 Parade |
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Rotary Club of Belton Holds 65th Annual Pancake Supper The Rotary Club of Belton held its Annual Pancake Supper this past Election Day, November 8, 2022.
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Books For Me The 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 Message
My 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 14 We 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 - Melbourne Here are a few reasons why you should attend the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. |
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Bunk Beds for Local Kids On 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 Sheds It 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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Rotary Reads, Donates Books
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November Membership Moment It’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 Georgetown The 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 Message
Imagine… 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 Muertos West 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 Gala Join 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 Melbourne Here are a few reasons why you should go to the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. |
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Pies for Polio Recap Rotary 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 Update Over 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 Texas On 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 Profits On 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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Monthly Membership Moment |
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Congratulations ShelterBox HERO Congratulations 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 Rotary West 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 District Oct. 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 Fest Adoption 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 Events The 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 Hungry Northwest 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 Efforts For 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 Message Rotary 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 Peace Today, 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 Fundraiser Marlin'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 Departments Mexia 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 Personnel PFC 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 Fly Taylor 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 Polio The 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 Kids DG 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 Camp Central 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 Honor Hosted 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 Zone  Rotary 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 2021-2022 CONGRATULATIONS 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'ers It 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 Remembrance Marble 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 Supplies On 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 Club On 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 Club On 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 Orientation Please 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 24 Every 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 Children A 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 - Melbourne Known 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 Challenge Rotary 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 Team Do 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 Scholarship Valerie Ferguson is Rotary Club of Marlin sponsored awardee of Vocational and Technical Scholarship. |
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Countdown for Global Grant Scholarship Do 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 Library In 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 Special We 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 Services The 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-Southwest We 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 Arrives Northwest 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 Polio
Here 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 Austin Northwest 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 Ukraine Rotary 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 2022 A 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 International Stephanie 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. Hood The 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 Message District 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 2022
It'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 Departments Mexia 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 Fry Marble 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 Seminar Please 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 York
The 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 Recognition District 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) Available Do 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 Concert You'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 Backpacks West 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 Family Lakeway / 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 Foundation Join 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 Message
Happy 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 List Time 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 Recipients The 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 Awarded Each 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 books Rotary 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 Scholarship The 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 Bastrop The 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 Year Rotary 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 Club Education Grant Winners include:1. Brogan Leonard - Attending TEEX Fire Academy, Texas A&M University, $5,4002. Mia Garcia - Attending Texas Tech University, $5,0003. Kiersten Crespell - Attending Texas A&M University, Central Texas, $5,0004. Emily Urista - Attending Texas A&M University, $5,0005. Sofia Gonzales - Attending Wellsley College, $5,0006. Jack Mann - Attending Texas A&M University, $2,5007. Jamey Etheridge - Attending Texas A&M University, $2,5008. Joelle Halfmann - Attending University of Oklahoma, $2,5009. Juan Pablo Urista - Attending Carnegie Mellon University, $2,100
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SIPS AND DIPS Join 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 visitor Andrea 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 Museum You 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 Fellowship Among 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. Hood The 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 Installation Come 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 Honored Rotary 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 Message
Time 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 Homeless Rotary 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 Cleanup Rotary 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 Park The 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 Competition The 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 Project Hats 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 cemetery St. 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 In The 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 House For 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 grad Rotary 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 Fundraiser Flatonia 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 Park Rotary 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&M The 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 ISD Caldwell 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 Project The 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 Girls Please 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 Vacation The 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 Message
IT’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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A Devoted Mom
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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 Killeen Members 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 Austin Members 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 Fundraiser The 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 Mulched It 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 & Summer RLI 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 World Rotary 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 Purpose The 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 History Pioneer 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 Awarded The 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 Around The 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 Lampasas Rotarians 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 Bleachers The 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 Outs As 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' Rotary The 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 Message
I 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 Event Rotarians 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 Events Volunteers 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 Relief The 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 Bench The 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 Center Lori 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 Ceremony
The 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 Closet
The 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 Update The 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 Kingdom Peaceable 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 Home
The 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
care about them even though we could not be around due to the pandemic. |
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Relief for Central Texas Tornado Victims The 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 Taylor Have 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 Fundraiser Please 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 Polio Flatonia 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 Day On 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 23
Visit 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 MS Round 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 Ukraine
Several 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:
As more information becomes available, I’ll let you know how members can provide humanitarian relief to the people of 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 Friendship If 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 19 We 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 Clubs Mark 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 9th Come 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 Times The 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 Ukraine
It 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 Message
It 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 & Directions We 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 19th Join 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 Contest The 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, Survivor CHARLIE 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 Busy The Rotary Club of Bastrop County has been busy making partners and serving our community.
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Flatonia Rotary Hosts Pints For Polio On 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 Club
We 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 Presentation District 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 Drive The 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 Teachers Rotary 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 Deadline As 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 Tournament The 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 Donation We 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 Social On 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 Project The 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 Project On 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 Convention In 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 MONTH
I 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 Name
RYLA 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 Fair District 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 Social Marble Falls Rotary will hold a New Member Social on February 9th at Double Horn Brewing Company.
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Elgin Charter Celebration The 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 Message
I 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 Fair District 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 Partners The 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 Mayfield District 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 #WearBlueDay On 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 Revealed Rotary 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 Elementary Round Rock Sunrise Rotary conducted their club assembly at the campus of Berkman Elementary on Friday, January 7, 2022.
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Home of Champions |
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Pine Tree Seedlings Give Away to Support the Environment For 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 Christmas Pictured: 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 Cheer Waco 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 Event Volunteers 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 Month The 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 2021 We 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 Army During 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 Month Every 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 Message
Happy 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. |
