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Rotary Youth Exchange students welcomed with ice cream socialEverybody loves an ice cream social! Lake Houston Rotary hosted this year’s annual get together for Rotary Youth Exchange students, both inbound and out-bound, Sunday afternoon at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood. Exchange students, both long term and short term, were able to meet and share their American or foreign experiences with fellow students, host family members and Lake Houston Rotarians. |
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Lake Houston Rotarians are honored for their charitable contributionsTwo Lake Houston Rotarians, Pam McNair (center) and Kayla Price (right), were awarded Paul Harris Fellowship pins for their financial contributions to Rotary International by Rotary District 5890 Governor Nancy Anderson at last Wednesday’s luncheon meeting at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood. |
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We’re growing – AGAIN – at Lake Houston Rotary Club!Three new members joined Lake Houston Rotary last week. They are (left to right) Tiffany Venekamp, Stefany Macilla and Steve Bacque. Welcome to Rotary! They were inducted into the club during last Wednesday's regular luncheon meeting held at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood. |
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Dr. Roger Brown sworn in as Lake Houston Rotary’s 2024-25 president!Dr. Roger Brown was sworn in as the new 2024-2025 president of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area by Rotary District 5890 Governor Nancy Anderson on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The celebration dinner and ceremony were held with family, friends and club members at the The Walden on Lake Houston Golf & Country Club in Atascocita. Other club officers, board members and committee chairs, including those from the Summer Creek Satellite club, were also sworn in. Rotary's "year" runs from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. |
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Rotary Global Scholar Update for Gwen HummelDelighted to have received confirmation from The Rotary Foundation that Gwen Hummel's application for a $39,000 scholarship has been approved. Gwen Hummel is currently a PhD student at Baylor College of Medicine, where she studies the microbiome as a mechanism to prevent preterm birth, the leading cause of neonatal death in the world. She is an advocate for including patient voices and participation in research, as well as educating the next generation of scientists. As a first-generation college student, Gwen is familiar with the barriers and challenges that students new to science and medicine face, especially women from rural communities.
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Rotary’s 2024 Corvette Raffle’s grand prize winner is Felipe Anzola!Felipe Anzola, of Humble, Texas is the 2024 grand prize winner in Lake Houston Rotary’s Corvette Charity Raffle. Congratulations Felipe! He is pictured here (right) with Cole Robbins of Robbins Chevrolet accepting the keys to his new, 2024 Corvette Stingray Coupe 1LT. Robbins Chevrolet in Humble is Lake Houston Rotary’s major raffle sponsor. There was a total of 1,094 tickets sold for this year’s raffle. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to help worthy non-profits. |
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Lake Houston Rotary Raffle Winners! |
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Cinco de Mayo Charity Golf Tournament cut short by severe weatherRotary’s Cinco de Mayo Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tour 18 Golf Course in Humble was cut short by severe weather (heavy rain and lightning). Shown here are many of the Rotarian volunteers who helped set up and run the tournament before it was called. The Rotary Corvette Raffle scheduled to be drawn after the tournament was postponed until May 11th. |
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Rotary's Corvette Raffle Drawing Postponed Due to Rain!Due to today's severe weather, Rotary's Corvette Raffle drawing, originally scheduled for the end of our charity golf tournament, has been postponed and the tournament was canceled after the start of play. The drawing will now be held on Saturday, May 11th at noon. We're excited to announce the new location will be Robbins Chevrolet, 18611 U.S. 59 in Humble, TX. |
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RYE students, host parents & volunteers appreciated with dinnerEleven Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) high school students, their host parents and youth exchange volunteers from Rotary District 5890 (greater Houston area) were celebrated at the RYE Host Family and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, April 21 at Humble ISD’s James D. Eggars Instructional Building in Kingwood.
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Dream big! Win a new 2024 Corvette while helping local charities too!
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"Do good and have fun!" Play golf at the Cinco de Mayo Golf TournamentPlay golf and help local charities too! The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area invites you to “Do Good and Have Fun” by helping raise money for local charities and Humble ISD student scholarships. Rotary is seeking golfers and teams to play in Rotary's 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament at the beautiful and unique Tour 18 Golf Course, 3102 FM 1960 in Humble, TX. (Note: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 2th instead of the 5th.) Please join us for a great day of networking, fun, and helping wonderful causes. Sign-up today by calling or emailing Michael Nasra at (832) 689-6145 or MNasra@HumbleISD.net. Sponsorships are still available too. Details at http://tinyurl.com/lharotarygolf . The Lake Houston Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)3 charity. Lake Houston Rotarians are all volunteers and 100% of net proceeds are distributed to charities and for Humble ISD student scholarships. |
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“Do good and have fun!” Play golf at the Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament
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Play golf and help local charities too! The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area invites you to “Do Good and Have Fun” by helping raise money for local charities and Humble ISD student scholarships. Rotary is seeking golfers and teams to play in Rotary's 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament at the beautiful and unique Tour 18 Golf Course, 3102 FM 1960 in Humble, TX. (Note: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 2th instead of the 5th.) Please join us for a great day of networking, fun, and helping wonderful causes. Sign-up today by calling or emailing Michael Nasra at (832) 689-6145 or MNasra@HumbleISD.net. Sponsorships are still available too. Details at http://tinyurl.com/lharotarygolf . The Lake Houston Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)3 charity. Lake Houston Rotarians are all volunteers and 100% of net proceeds are distributed to charities and for Humble ISD student scholarships. |
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Lake Houston Family YMCA provides programs for 6,500 familiesRotary Club of Lake Houston Area club president Juan Aybar (left) welcomes guest speaker and club member Jessica Penney, executive director of the Lake Houston Family YMCA. Ms. Penney spoke to club members and guests and explained the many community programs provided by the YMCA. “The YMCA impacts about 6,500 families in the Lake Houston area,” she said. Each year, the Lake Houston Family YMCA raises funds to ensure they can continue to strengthen the community through programs focused on preventing chronic disease, eliminating drownings and improving the academic performance of our youth.“ |
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Dr. Isis Mejias, Rotary Global Grant Scholar, makes a differenceThe science of water - Rotary Global scholar, Dr. Isis Mejias, dedicates her education and expertise to providing an essential human need. Isis is a remarkable example of having a passion for changing the world through her relentless dedication to helping others through Rotary service. Dr. Mejias was helped along in her journey by Rotarian Bill Davis from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area. |
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Rotarians help “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” build beds for kids without oneLake Houston Rotarians, family, and friends gathered together with other community volunteers at Sleep in Heavenly Peace in north Houston on February 24th to build beds for area children who don’t have a bed of their own. These volunteers built cargo style bunk beds by manning 15 different work stations. Each station has a specialty including carrying lumber to the other work stations, sawing, drilling, sanding, assembling and branding the individual pieces used to assemble the bed. |
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Dr. Bob Cassidy celebrates 50 years in Lake Houston RotaryDr. Bob Cassidy was celebrated for his 50 years of being a Rotarian on Thursday evening, Feb. 1st! Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area members and family gathered at The Creativity Shell in Kingwood to share a meal and stories about “Dr. Bob” (as he is affectionately known). Several members shared favorite stories about Dr. Bob (the story about the duck and perfect attendance was particularly funny). |
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FFA students need your bid at the Humble ISD Livestock Show & AuctionFFA students representing Humble ISD high schools speak before members of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area and share their stories raising animals for the FFA program and how the upcoming Humble ISD Livestock Show and Auction completes their educational experience in the program. |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Rotary Club of West Lake Houston area |
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Rotary provides nearly $85,000 in grants to local charitiesRepresentatives from seventeen Lake Houston area charities were presented with nearly $85,000 in oversized “checks” from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area during the club’s 2023-2024 Grants and Sponsors Appreciation Luncheon held November 1st at Humble ISD’s James Eggers Instructional Support Center in Kingwood. Many (but not all) of the non-profits and Rotary sponsors are pictured here after the luncheon in front of the support center. Lake Houston Rotary Club president Juan Aybar is standing on the top row, far right. Check presenter Pam McNair, Lake Houston Rotary Foundation chair and board director, is pictured in the front row, center, in the gold jacket. |
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Rotarians build 40 children’s beds so “No kid sleeps on the floor”Rotarians and other community volunteers donated their time and skills last Saturday morning to saw, drill, sand and stain 40 Cargo-style children’s beds for the non-profit Sleep in Heavenly Peace in north Houston. The finished beds will be delivered and assembled by volunteers when they are delivered to low-income Humble area homes where children are sleeping on the floor or sofa and don't have their own bed. Lake Houston Rotary donated the funds to help cover the cost of materials. |
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Local charity helps women put their lives back togetherCharity Fyke, Oaks of Righteousness director of operations (left) and Stephanie Grey, Oaks house manager, are thanked by Lake Houston Rotary club president Juan Aybar for sharing the work of their charity in the community. This small faith-based non-profit is making a difference in the lives of women ex-offenders with their rehabilitation program. Ms. Fyke shared how their charity is helping women recently released from prison to stay that way and become productive citizens. |
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Rep. Cunningham shares 2023 legislative updateLake Houston Rotary Club president Juan Aybar (left) welcomes Texas House Representative Charles Cunningham to the club's regular Wednesday luncheon meeting at the Lake Houston Family YMCA on July 26th. Rep. Conningham discussed some of the results from the 88th Texas Legislative Session that just recently concluded. Of particular interest were the reductions to property taxes. He also explained how a bill passes through the legislature to be sent to the governor and become law. |
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Lake Houston Rotary ushers in new leaders for 2023-20242022-2023 Lake Houston Rotary Club president, Eric Gomez (right), receives his plaque marking the end of his Rotary presidency effective June 30th from incoming 2023-2024 club President Juan Aybar. Leadership of the community service club was also passed to President Aybar at the club's Annual Installation Dinner last month. Outgoing club officers and board members were also given recognition and thanks from Mr. Gomez. New club officers and board members were sworn in by Dr. Tom Kelchner, Rotary District 5890 Governor nominee. |
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Lake Houston Rotary will not meet for lunch on June 28th or July 5thLake Houston Rotary will not meet for lunch on June 28th or July 5th. The club is installing new officers and board members on June 28th during a private dinner meeting and the club is "dark" July 5 due to the 4th of July holiday. Have a great 4th and we hope to see you at our next regular Noon luncheon meeting at the Lake Houston Family YMCA on July 12th. |
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Dream “home” comes true for firefighters seeking cancer treatmentsCaptain Ponce-Lopez explains to Lake Houston Rotarians that he often receives calls from firefighters looking for an inexpensive place to stay while they are in Houston receiving cancer treatments at the Texas Medical Center. In 2009, Captain Ponce-Lopez saw the need for a small home for ill or injured firefighters visiting Houston for treatment. His idea became a charity called the Texas Firefighters Home and it has grown with the help of his University Rotary Club to include two leased apartments that are made available to first responders in need of housing while seeking treatment at the Texas Medical Center. The need is there for them to grow again and he is asking for your help.
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J's House for troubled foster kids coming to Lake HoustonThere’s a new non-profit currently organizing in Kingwood with a heart to help foster children suffering from severe emotional trauma. It’s called “J’s House”. The new charity’s board chair, Adam Pieknik, (right) was introduced by the club president, Eric Gomez. Mr. Pieknik spoke to Lake Houston Rotarians about J's House's goals to serve foster children in a new 24/7 residential treatment center (RTC). The charity is actively seeking a location for their center. |
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Update from Rotary Global Scholar Sally Yan at Cambridge UniversityIt's not all work and no play for Rotary Global Scholar Sally Yan. She has continued with some of her favorite extracurricular activities and hobbies. She made it onto the Cambridge University Dancesport Team and she's been training and competing in Latin and Ballroom dance with them since October. Back in February, she competed at the Intervarsity Dance Competition--the national collegiate ballroom competition in the U.K., where our team took home second place. |
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Global Scholar Dr. Chris Wong, new Baylor College of Medicine graduateLake Houston Rotarian Bill Davis is pleased to report Rotary Global Scholar Dr. Chris Wong graduated last month from Baylor College of Medicine. Chris said, "Extremely thrilled to share the Match Day update: I'll be staying at Baylor and Texas Children's for my combined internal medicine/pediatrics residency!" |
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The Winner of Rotary's 2023 Corvette Raffle is Patricia "Pat" GuardCongratulations to Patricia "Pat" Guard (center), winner of Rotary's 2023 Corvette Raffle! Pat is now the proud owner of a new, torch red, 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray Coupe 1LT. Pat is pictured here with Lake Houston Rotary Club President Eric Gomez (left) and Rotary Corvette Raffle Sponsor Cole Robbins, CEO of Robbins Chevrolet in Humble. (Photo courtesy of The Forest Image magazine)
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Students help big heroes by building tiny homesHumble ISD high school students help build tiny homes for homeless veterans and learn new skills while doing it. These veterans are provided a sense of community and safety when they are provided with an opportunity to live in one of these student built tiny homes and get off living on the streets of Houston.
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Help local charities and win a 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe tooHURRY! Win this new, 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray 1LT or one of ten $250 Visa gift cards! Raffle ends on Saturday, May 13th at Noon. The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is raffling a chance to win this Corvette in support of local charities and Humble ISD student scholarships. Watch the raffle live at Robbins Chevrolet in Humble at Noon on May 13th. Tickets may be purchased from any Lake Houston Rotarian or online at www.LHARotaryRaffle.com. |
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Having fun and doing good at Rotary's Cinco de Mayo Golf TournamentOne-hundred forty-four players had fun and helped raise money for worthy charities and Humble ISD student scholarships on Thursday, May 4th at the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area’s fourth annual Cinco de Mayo Charity Golf Tournament (celebrated a day early!) at the beautiful Tour 18 Golf Course in Humble. |
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Last call for golfers! Have fun and raise money for local charitiesLast call for golfers! Have fun and support local charities and student scholarships by playing in Rotary's Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 4th at Tour 18 Golf Course in Humble. We still have 2 or 3 team spots left and singles are welcomed too (we'll match you up). $500 per team or $125 per individual. Shotgun start is 8 a.m. Contact Michael Nasra at (832) 689-6145 or mnasra@humbleisd.net to sign up. https://lharotary.com/1794/Page/Show?ClassCode=Page&Slug=golf-tournament Please share this post with your golfing friends! #lakehoustonrotary #tour18
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World Immunization Week is April 24-30 Help end polio now!World Immunization Week is April 24-30. Help Rotary to defeat POLIO and save lives. Rotary International’s work on polio eradication is proof that vaccines save lives. 3 billion children have been vaccinated against polio and the cases of polio have been reduced by 99.9% since 1988. It’s crucial to eradicate polio from the last two countries where it remains endemic and to keep other countries polio-free. Help us by donating to END POLIO for good. https://lharotary.com/donate |
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14 youth exchange students attend host family appreciation dinnerFourteen Rotary Youth Exchange students attending Houston area high schools meet all together, many for the first time, during Rotary District 5890's Host Family Appreciation Dinner at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Students' host families were treated to dinner and recognition for all they do to make the foreign exchange students, representing eleven countries, feel at home and experience living in the United States. If you'd like to find out more about being an exchange student from the U.S. to a foreign county visit: https://lharotary.com/sitepage/rye
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Rotary converts student FFA livestock into food donations to local charitiesThe Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area had two steers and five pigs they purchased from Humble FFA students during the Humble ISD Livestock Show and Auction. The club had the livestock processed for a total of 1,520 lbs. of beef and 585 lbs. of pork suitable for public consumption this year. The following non-profits received meat donations from Rotary on April 3rd: Humble Area Assistance Ministries (H.A.A.M), Family Time, Family Promise (shown in photo), Mission North East, and The Village Centers. This stretched Rotary donations to help students and local charities. |
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Chris Wong, Rotary Global Scholar UpdateThis update was sent to Bill Davis from Rotary Global Scholar Chris Wong - Chris was a Rotary Global Scholar studying at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on a $30,000 scholarship funded by Rotary District 5890 in Texas with host club Enfield Chase in London and International partner Pasadena Club in Houston. Chris is returning to Texas to finish his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. Note: Bill is a Rotary Cadre Technical Advisor and a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area. |
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Rotary District 5890 Governor Mindi Snyder sends “Thanks!”Attending the Houston Rodeo with a group of District 5890 Rotarians and other Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students were three Lake Houston Rotary Club’s RYE students for this year. They are "Jay" Jaehyeok from South Korea attending Kingwood Park High School, Barbara from Italy attending Atascocita High School and Andre from Brazil attending Kingwood High School. |
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Win a new 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray Coupe LT1 and help worthy charities tooWin this new, 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray Coupe 1LT or one of ten $250 Visa gift cards! The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is raffling a chance to win this Corvette in support of local charities and Humble ISD student scholarships. The Rotary Corvette Raffle is sponsored by Robbins Chevrolet in Humble. Raffle tickets are $100 and only 3,000 tickets will be printed (only 1,115 tickets were sold last year). Tickets may be purchased from any club member, at Robbins Chevrolet or securely online at www.LHArotaryraffle.com. (Photo courtesy of Robbins Chevrolet.) |
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Over $85,000 granted to local charities and student scholarshipsLocal charities and Humble ISD representatives display oversized “checks” they received from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area during the club’s annual Grants and Sponsors Appreciation Luncheon held at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in March. Also pictured are business sponsors who support the Rotary program. Rotary distributed over $85,000 to eighteen charities including a check from Rotary District 5890. Club President Eric Gomez is on the far right in a blue Rotary shirt. Pam McNair, grants committee chair, is in the back row center also wearing a blue Rotary shirt. - Photo by Rotarian Pat Guard, courtesy of The Forest Image magazine. |
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Rotary seeks sponsors for Cinco de Mayo Golf TournamentRotary is celebrating its third annual Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament this year at Tour 18 Golf Course on Thursday, May 4th. Businesses are snapping up golf sponsorships but there are still several in which to choose. "Do Good AND Have Fun" by promoting your business (and playing golf) at this annual fundraising golf tournament. Money raised goes towards local charities. Rotarian volunteers (shown here from last year's tournament) help to keep costs down and maximize the money we can provide to local charities. |
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Humble ISD scholarship available for first generation college boundThe Thomas and Eno Nwoko Educational Foundation Scholarship (TENEF USA) is pleased to announce the commencement of the First in Family College Bound Scholarship for 2022/2023 academic year. The First in Family College Bound Scholarship is one of TENEF USA’s educational support programs designed to support youths from under served communities and motivate them to aspire for higher educational opportunities despite any environmental limitations they might be facing. |
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Special needs children had fun during Special Kids Day at Humble RodeoA Humble Rodeo clown greets Humble ISD special needs children during Special Kids Day & Tour at the Humble Rodeo and BBQ Cook-off at the Humble Civic Center Pavilion on February 2, 2023. The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area provides volunteers and manages a fund set-up by Rotarian and event founders Glenn Redmon and his wife, Karla to sponsor the event. Photo courtesy of Pat Guard and The Forest Image Magazine. |
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New Rotarian, Dr. Kayla Price, shares her passion for the natives of PanamaLake Houston Rotary President Eric Gomez congratulates new member Dr. Kayla Price on her presentation of her passion for the native peoples of Panama and to the studying of their language. The presentation was to members on the club during their first meeting of February. Since she is a new member, Ms. Price also introduced herself to the members by sharing her personal and professional story. |
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Sunni Baker of Kingwood is inducted into Lake Houston Rotary2023-2024 President-elect Juan Aybar welcomes new member Sunni Baker into the Lake Houston Rotary Club at Wednesday's regular meeting on January 25, 2023 at the Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, in Kingwood. After reading a Rotary magazine last year, she knew Rotary was the right place for her to meet like-minded and caring community members. |
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Rotary Youth Exchange student, Barbara Sanna, shares her storyRotary Youth Exchange student Barbara Sanna is greeted by Juan Aybar, Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area president-elect, after she spoke to members of the club last week about her native country, Italy, and her experiences here in Houston, Texas. Rotary Youth Exchange sends and receives students aged 15-19 to over 100 countries and receives foreign students to live here for up to a full academic year. They attend local schools and stay with multiple host families during their year. Shorter term exchanges last up to three months. Students learn a new language, discover another culture, develop lifelong leadership skills, and build lasting friendships with other young people from around the world. |
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FAA students provide update on Humble Livestock Show and AuctionFAA students from five Humble ISD high schools spoke this past week to Lake Houston Rotarians about the Livestock Show and Auction coming to the Humble Civic Center on Saturday, January 28th to Friday, February 3rd. Pictured here from left to right are Eric Gomez, Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area President; Addyson Hughes, Sconzo Early College High; Saniyah Johnson, Humble High; Mackenzie Terrell, Kingwood Park High; Josie Johnston - Kingwood High; Zoe Kelley - Atascocita High; and Larkin Le Sueur – Humble ISD Director of Career & Technical Education. |
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Humble ISD students named to Junior Rotarian ProgramNew Junior Rotarians for 2023 from Humble ISD high schools were introduced to Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area members at their regular Wednesday luncheon meeting on January 11 at the Lake Houston Family YMCA. Pictured here with this year’s Junior Rotarians (standing, left to right) are: Sophia Leigh and Trey McGlaun, Atascocita High; Claryssa Mitchell, Humble High; Liliana Mandujano and Christopher Kuhlmann, Sconzo Early College High; Saj Gunner and Lorenzo Collazo, Summer Creek High; Avonte Jones, Humble High; Matthew Morris, Kingwood High; (seated, left to right) Reese Shaw, Kingwood Park High; JR committee members Christy Tarkington and Jennifer Karlstrom; Addie Colescott, Kingwood Park High; and Ellie Neuman, Kingwood High. |
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Visiting Rotarian shares The Tea Leaf Project in Sri LankaVisiting Rotarian, Johann Touhy (left), of the Rotary Club of Margate in England is thanked by Lake Houston Rotary Club president Eric Gomez for sharing what his club's international project in Sri Lanka is all about. Touhy is a former resident of Kingwood now living in the United Kingdom.
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Rotary float in Rose Parade wins Princess awardIn case you missed it, local Rotary Clubs from around the world were represented by Rotary International’s award-winning float in the Rose Parade on January 2, 2023. The Rose Parade is televised to millions worldwide. This year Rotary’s float won the Princess Trophy Award. This award is given to the float with the most outstanding floral presentation for a float under 35 feet. |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area! Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday.
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Attn: Guests and visiting RotariansThe Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area will not meet at the Lake Houston Family YMCA again until January 4, 2023. Our apologies to potential guests and visiting Rotarians. Club members will be meeting the rest of December for our club's Christmas Party on Dec. 8th, and for volunteer opportunities with the H.A.A.M. Toy Store on Dec. 15th and bell ringing with the Salvation Army on Dec. 17th. We are "dark" the balance of December due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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Update from Rotary Global Scholar Aanchal Thadani from LondonRotarian Bill Davis has shared the following update from Rotary Global Scholar Aanchal Thadani. She’s attending the London School of Economics on a $30,000 Rotary scholarship. (Note: Aanchal was the club’s guest speaker earlier last February.) Aanchal is a student at Baylor College of Medicine, class of 2024, pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine. Aanchal (center) is pictured here during a day trip to Bath with school friends. |
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PLEASE NOTEAttention Visitors and Guests: We will NOT be meeting at the YMCA on Wed. 11-09-22. Members only will be touring a new school facility instead. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause visiting Rotarians or guests. We'll return to the "Y" next week at 11:45 a.m. for our regular Wednesday meeting. |
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You can help to end polio now!The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area joins Rotary International and Rotary Clubs all over the world in the fight to eliminate polio.Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. Today, October 24th, is World Polio Day but you can make a difference any day by making a donation to fight polio. Every dollar helps. It takes just $3 to fully protect a child against polio. |
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Help women & children of Guatemala and enjoy premium coffee tooRotary Club of Lake Houston Area President, Eric Gomez, introduced the club’s guest speaker, Kim Rogers, founder of non-profit “Heart for Guatemala”. Ms. Rogers explained in a talk with Lake Houston Rotarians that every bag of Heart for Guatemala coffee is grown, harvested and roasted by a consortium of all female coffee growers. When you order a bag of their single-source specialty gourmet coffee, you are directly improving the lives of women, children and their families in Guatemala. Shop at: https://www.heartforguatemala.org/shop |
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HAAM helps low to moderate income families and individuals in crisisRotary Club of Lake Houston Area President Eric Gomez thanks guest speaker Tiffany Stafford, Development Director, Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) with a literal token of the club's thanks for her presentation explaining the many programs HAAM provides to local low and moderate income families in financial crisis.
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Alzheimer’s kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combinedRotary Club of Lake Houston Area President Eric Gomez thanks Sarah Winkler of the Houston area Alzheimer’s Association for her eye-opening presentation on how to prevent or slow the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. She also provided an update of on current research and info about our local “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” walk-a-thon. |
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Rotary Global Grant Scholar Updates from Lexi FarrCaptain Lexi (Barr) Farr with daughter Isla Rotarian Bill Davis, Global Scholarship Committee District 5910, has requested we share the following updates from Rotary Global Grant Scholar Lexi Farr. Alexi Farr (Barr) graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point in May 2017, and attended University of Edinburgh on her Rotary scholarship, graduating with a MSc in Data Science in 2018. She returned to the United States and worked as a Military Intelligence Officer in the US Army. Lexi completed her first assignment as a data scientist for the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade. Her report follows: |
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Local help for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD)Eric Gomez, Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area 2022-2023 President, welcomes two guest speakers from the Village Learning Centers. They are director of development, Jessica Morales, and Nicole Wedin, director of vocation programming. They shared what the non-profit Village Centers is doing to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the northeast Houston area. |
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Help send soldiers customized care packages and have fun tooLindsey Rogers, Director of Operations of Boots 4 Troops, is thanked by Eric Gomez, Lake Houston Rotary club president, for her presentation to club members regarding her non-profit organization’s programs for active-duty soldiers and veterans. They provide custom care packages, military spouse education scholarships, travel assistance home, service dogs and honoring veterans programs. |
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Presidential Aloha to Eric and Thank You for KathyLake Houston Rotarians gathered last Thursday evening at Walden on Lake Houston Country Club in Humble to hold their annual president and officers installation dinner. Completing her successful 2021-2022 year as club president was Kathy Lemman. She congratulated incoming president Eric Gomez and handed him the gavel for the club's 2022-2023 year. |
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Rotary will NOT meet on Wednesday, July 13thRotary will NOT meet at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13th due to the club's annual installation dinner being held on Thursday, July 14th for incoming officers. Members are encouraged to attend the installation dinner. RSVP to Valerie if you have not already done so. We’ll resume our regular weekly luncheon meetings at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20th at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood. Visitors interested in learning more about Lake Houston Rotary are welcome. |
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Students learn leadership skills and have fun tooEight local high school students, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area, shared their recent experiences attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp with Lake Houston Rotarians. RYLA is an intensive leadership experience where students develop their skills as a leader while having fun, making connections and lasting friendships. |
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New District Gov. Mindi Snyder to speak at LHA RotaryRotary District 5890 Governor Mindi Snyder will speak to Lake Houston Rotarians on Wednesday, June 29 at the Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 West Lake Houston Pkwy. (inside the YMCA) in Kingwood. The lunch meeting starts at 11:45 a.m. Mindi is shouwn here with her husband Jeff. The club will also welcome the club’s RYLA attendees for the year to share their experiences. Photo Courtesy of Rotary District 5890. |
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When your autistic child becomes an “adult” where do you turn for help?2021-2022 Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area President Kathy Lemman welcomes Jennifer Dantzler, founder and executive director of the non-profit Including Kids Autism Center. Ms. Dantzler has founded a new organization, Inspire ND, to answer that very question.
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Houston Welcomes 2022 Rotary International ConventionThe Rotary International Convention is always an exciting event that brings together members from around the world in a vibrant display of Rotary’s global diversity — the core of our strength. This year, the anticipation and sense of celebration are even more intense. After holding two conventions virtually because of COVID-19, Rotary’s global member network will again gather in person and Discover New Horizons in Houston, Texas, USA, 4-8 June. The 2022 convention will be our first to combine virtual and in-person elements. |
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Service Project Funding Applications Due by July 1, 2022The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is now accepting applications from non-profit charitable organizations for service project funding for the club's 2022-2023 fiscal year. Fund requests must be submitted no later than July 1, 2022. All applications for Project Funding as well as Service Hours, (Rotarians participating and providing service), are to be submitted to the Club Community Giving Chair. Applications can be submitted electronically. All areas of the application must be filled out for consideration of request. Funding is not available to political campaigns or religious organizations, and will not be awarded to support general operating funds. Funds must be for a specific project. Please plan ahead to your needs for the entire Rotary year; fundraising events such as car raffle, fun runs, gala’s, golf tournaments, etc. Our funds are earned by our fundraisers in May and distribution is completed by October. Once funds have been allocated, there isn’t any more room in Rotary's budget for last minute requests. Once your application has been submitted, the Club Community Giving Committee will review the request. The review may include a request for more information or presentation. Notification of your application status will be given to the applicant once the forms are reviewed. The three-page application form (jpg format) has been included with this announcement. If you have any problems or questions with the application form, please contact Pam McNair, Lake Houston Rotary Community Giving Chair for 2022-2023 at Pam.McNair@themintbank.com. |
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Global Scholar Sally Yan shares plans to attend Cambridge University“Work hard at something that means a lot to you,” said Rotary Global Scholar Sally Yan. She is a graduate of Houston’s Rice University with a B.S in Biosciences. Her Rotary Global Scholarship will send Ms. Yan to the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. She’ll be participating in a nine-month full-time MPhil Health, Medicine, and Society course run jointly by the Departments of History and Philosophy of Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology. When she returns to Texas she'll start medical school.
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Fun, prizes and awards highlighted Cinco de Mayo Golf TournamentOver 130 golfers had fun and helped raise money for worthy charities and student scholarships on Thursday, May 5th at the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area’s third annual Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament at the beautiful Tour 18 Golf Course in Humble. Second Place winners shown are Dwight Hooks, David Snell, Gary Englert and Chris Warford from Team Community Bank of Texas. |
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The Rotary Corvette Raffle grand prize winner is Floyd BarrCongratulations to Floyd Barr, the 2022 Rotary Club of Lake Houston Corvette Raffle winner of a mint condition 2015 Corvette A06 Convertible 3LZ with performance package. Mr. Barr is pictured here in his Corvette grand prize. The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area wishes to thank everyone who purchased Corvette Raffle tickets to support local non-profits and student scholarships. |
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Rotary of Lake Houston set for fundraiser weekendThe Generation Park Block Party at Redemption Square, 250 Assay Street, Houston, will have fun and food for the whole family. The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is the official nonprofit for the Block Party on Saturday, May 7th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be musical acts throughout the night, a beer garden, artisan market, and climaxing with a large fireworks display. Plus, Rotary will draw the winning raffle ticket for a mint condition 2015 Corvette Corvette Z06 with 3LT performance package at approximately 8:30-9 p.m. Rotary Club Foundation proceeds will be donated to worthy local charities and Humble ISD student scholarships. |
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Summer season begins with Rotarian, Generation Park Block PartyWatch the public drawing for the winner of this Corvette from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area at the Generation Park Block Party at Redemption Square on Saturday, May 7 at approximately 8:30 p.m.. The Block Party is from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. and includes fun for the entire family. Purchase a chance to win this Corvette Convertible and/or one of ten $250 VISA gift cards. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit local charities and student scholarships through the Lake Houston Rotary Foundation and is sponsored by Robbins Chevrolet. Raffle tickets are $100. Tickets may be purchased from any club member or online at www.LHArotaryraffle.com. |
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Have fun playing golf and raise money for charityRotary's third annual 2022 Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament will be held for the second year in a row at the popular Tour 18 Golf Course, 3102 FM 1960 East in Humble, TX.. Pictured here are Rotary volunteers helping golfers to check in at last year's tournament. Registration is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Player fees are: Single player $125 (we’ll match you with a group); and Foursome team $500. Breakfast, lunch and golf cart is included. Last year’s tournament sold out with over 100 golfers so sign-up today by calling or emailing Danny Contreras at (832) 754-0702 or danielc12@gmail.com |
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Victims of abuse have a champion in Shannon McGraw CarrShannon McGraw Carr (left) wrote “Reclaimed,” detailing how to overcome trauma and gain control of your life. She is also the author of "Redeemed" and "Exposed," under the name of Shannon M. Deitz. She spoke to the Lake Houston Rotarians about her own traumatic experiences leading her to found Hopeful Hearts Ministries. Next to her is Rotary Club President Kathy Lemman.
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Help worthy charities and get a chance to win a Corvette Z06 Convertible!Win this Corvette! The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is raffling a chance to win a 2015 Corvette Convertible Z06 sponsored by Robbins Chevrolet in Humble and one of ten $250 VISA gift cards. Raffle tickets are $100 and only 2,500 tickets will be printed (only 925 tickets were sold last year). Tickets may be purchased from any club member or online at www.LHArotaryraffle.com.
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A YMCA goal is to teach kids to swimMeeting poolside at the Lake Houston Family YMCA (from left) are Eric Gomez, president-elect; President Kathy Lemman; Mike Kevlin, past president; and Talybra Hollins, community executive director at the Lake Houston Y and a Rotarian. Talybra spoke to Rotarians at their weekly luncheon meeting to explain the YMCA's Safety With Water (SAW) program and thank Rotary for its support. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Rotary District 5890 Global Scholar, Fatou Jallow, UPDATERotary District 5890 Global Scholar, Fatou Jallow, has sent Rotarian Bill Davis a status update. She has been named a Princeton in Asia Fellow in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She has deferred her Rotary Global Scholarship for 12 months. Shortly after receiving her Global Scholarship she was awarded the Princeton in Asia Fellowship. She left for Vietnam a month ago. Fatou is a native of Gambia and appears at the very bottom of the selfie group photo. |
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Centennial Elementary is not your grandfather’s elementary schoolCentennial Elementary School in the Lakewood Pines sub-division hosted Rotarians for a tour of its campus this week. It's a state-of-the-art campus utilizing multiple themed pods to stimulate learning by its 825 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The overall central theme is an old-fashioned steam locomotive called the “Continental Express” which is visible when you first enter the main lobby. The corridors have stylized “railroad tracks” in the floor tiles leading from the train to the various wings of the building. |
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Play golf and help raise money for charityThe Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area invites you to have fun and to help Rotary raise money for local charities that improve people’s lives. Rotary is seeking sponsors and golfers to participate in Lake Houston Rotary's Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament. Save the date! |
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Have fun and help raise money for local charitiesHelping to raise money for local charities at last year's Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament were Lake Houston Area Rotary volunteers, Pat Guard, Pam McNair and Scott Hively, shown here taking a lunch break at the Tour 18 Golf Course. This charity tournament is completely staffed by volunteers. The 2021 tournament had over 100 golfers and over 20 sponsors that made last year's golf fund raiser a success. Rotary is seeking golfers and sponsors for this year's Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament. Plains State Bank has already renewed their premiere title sponsorship. Your company can participate for as little as $100. Help Rotary make this year's fundraiser the best one ever. |
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Win a high-performance, mint condition Corvette Convertible!The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is raffling a chance to win a low mileage, mint condition 2015 Corvette Convertible Z06 with 3LZ package sponsored by Robbins Chevrolet in Humble and one of ten $250 VISA gift cards. Raffle tickets are $100 and only 2,500 tickets will be printed (only 925 tickets were sold last year). Tickets may be purchased from any club member or online at www.LHArotaryraffle.com. |
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Rotary has lively discussion on medical policies vs. medical practicesRotary Club of Lake Houston Area President Kathy Lemman (right) welcomed guest speaker Aanchal Thadani (center) and Pasadena (TX) Rotarian Bill Barmore to its February 16, 2022 luncheon meeting. Ms. Thadani spoke about her upcoming studies at the London School of Economics regarding “the people who provide care verses the people who make (medical) policy”. She spoke to the issue as a 2018 Baylor University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Humanities and who is currently in her third year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. |
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Humble ISD trustees call for bond election on May 7Rotarians Pam McNair (right) and Jess Fields Jr. (standing) have more questions to ask Humble Independent School District’s deputy superintendent, Roger Brown, who outlined the district’s 2022 bond proposal at a Rotary Club of Lake Houston meeting. Refereeing is Club President Kathy Lemman. Humble ISD trustees have called for bond election on May 7th. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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How Rotary, Scouts are linkedErica Gillette (left) described scouting today while Margaux Winandy (third from left) traveled from Belgium to reunite with the Lake Houston Rotarians who sponsored her when she was a Rotary Exchange student attending Kingwood High. With them are Club President Kathy Lemman (second from left), and Susan Brodbeck, the club’s next generation service chair. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Boy Scouts include girls to become “Scouting – BSA”Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area president Kathy Lemman greets Erica Gillette with the Scouting-BSA-Sam Houston Area Council. Ms. Gillette updated club members on the changes to the Boys Scouts of America, how they are serving the local community and that they are seeking new community projects to earn their merit badges. There are 38 chapters in our area including three all girl troops serving 1,435 children. |
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Rotarians volunteer to build beds for kids sleeping on the floorNearly 25 Rotarians and their friends and family volunteered to build beds for Houston area children who don't have a bed of their own at the Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) facility in north Houston on Saturday, January 29th. The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area also donated $8,000 towards the effort. SHP's motto is "No kid sleeps on the floor in our town."
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Humble ISD FFA students demonstrate speaking skillsHumble ISD’s FFA presidents demonstrated their speaking skills to Lake Houston Rotarians, from left, Kim Young, CTE coordinator; Lake Houston Rotary President Kathy Lemman; Larkin LeSueur, CTE director; Melina Watson, Summer Creek FFA advisor; Addyson Hughes, Summer Creek FFA officer; Hailey Clark, Atascocita FFA officer; Brittney Boyd, Atascocita FFA advisor; Morgyn Edwards, Humble FFA officer; Lauryn Galloway, Humble FFA advisor; Carly Solomon, Kingwood Park FFA officer; Genevieve Ubnoskye, Kingwood Park FFA advisor; Jordan Byrd, Kingwood FFA officer; and Valerie Hirsch, Kingwood FFA advisor. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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FFA students provide details on the Livestock Show and Live AuctionFFA students from local HISD high schools share the benefits of being in this year's Livestock Auction and Show with Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area members. The girls made a presentation and took Questions and Answers from the audience. The students also shared how their FFA education fit in with their long-term plans. Photo by Jim Polomsky |
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TSA Wants Your Help Training Bomb Sniffing DogsTSA Transportation Security Specialists Hilda Brinas (L) and Cynthia Ramirez (center) with K-9 team member Bonnie posing with Lake Houston Area Rotary Club president Kathy Lemman (R). Officers Ramirez and Brinas gave Rotarians a presentation on how their K-9 bomb sniffing dogs are trained and work security at area airports.
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Rotarians volunteer to sharpen vapor dogs’ skillsVapor Dog Bonnie is welcomed to the Rotary Club of Lake Houston by club president Kathy Lemman (right) accompanied by her Explosive Detection Canine Handlers Hilda Brinas (left) and Cynthia Ramirez. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Postpartum counseling is a Rotary gift to communityLicensed professional counselor, Krissy Cotton (left), has counseled more than 100 area women through their postpartum depression thanks to a grant funded by the Rotary Club of Lake Houston. Introducing Cotton to the Rotarians were Past-President Danny Contreras and Rotarian Valerie Copley. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune
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Former Kingwood resident describes his Rotary passionKathy Lemman, president of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston, welcomes Johann Tuohy back to Kingwood and accepts a Rotary Club of Margate, England banner from him, while Tuohy accepts a banner from the Lake Houston Rotarians that he will take back to Margate. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Update from Ana Villagran, Rotary Global Scholar in LondonAna Villagran is a graduate of Baylor University and is currently studying at the London School of Economics. She is working towards a MS in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies. Her scholarship was funded by Texas Rotary District 5890 and by her host club, Sidcup in London, England and International partner Rotary Club of Richmond in Houston, Texas. |
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Update from Rotary Global Scholar Karen Tai at OxfordRotarian Bill Davis has shared an update as of December 2021 from Rotary Global Scholar Karen Tai at Oxford, United Kingdom. The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area is one of her financial grant sponsors. |
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Lake Houston Area Rotarians at Work helping H.A.A.M.The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area provided many volunteers on Wednesday, December 15th to help H.A.A.M. distribute food, clothing, toys, games and bicycles to families needing a little help during the holidays. Additional photos are posted on the club's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/LakeHoustonAreaRotary |
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Rotarians will be working for their lunch this weekThis week only on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, Lake Houston Rotarians will be meeting at Light of the World Christian Fellowship Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help distribute Christmas toys, food and gifts for those less fortunate. Sorry, this is a working lunch for Club members only. Due to space limitations, we ask visitors to attend our next regular club meeting at the Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 West Lake Houston Pkwy. in Kingwood on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11:45 a.m. Hope to see you in the new year! |
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Kingwood High students display debating skillsDebate often becomes heated but these Kingwood High FFA students, members of the agricultural issues team, managed the eminent domain discussion in front of a live audience, the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area, just fine. From left: Sophia Gonzalez, Kelsey Wimberley, Emma Teague, Rotary Club President-Elect Eric Gomez, FFA Advisor Dustin Carnahan, Hannah Cater and Mary Martinez. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Rotary Club of Lake Houston distributes $80,000 to not-for-profitsLocal not-for-profit groups proudly display “checks” they received from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston during the club’s annual October appreciation luncheon. Also pictured are business sponsors who support the Rotary program. Club President Kathryn Lemman is in the center in white. Pam McNair, grants committee chair, is third from left, back row. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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2021-22 Junior Rotarians welcomed by Lake Houston RotariansNew Junior Rotarians from Humble ISD high schools were introduced to members of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston at last week’s luncheon. Pictured here with club committee members Christy Tarkington (far left) and Jennifer Karlstrom (far right) and club president Kathy Lemman (center right) are Atascocita High School students Taryn Tezano and John Billings; Kingwood High School students Claire Lifrieri and Hayden Sassaman; Kingwood Park High School students Kathleen Ortiz and Sorrel Estrada; Sconzo Early College High School students Simone Heck and Daniel Mandujano; Summer Creek High School students Nathaly Corno and Damion Norment. |
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Report from Chris Wong, Rotary Global ScholarChris Wong., Rotary Global Scholar from Houston, has sent Rotary District 5890 an update on his recent activities and scheduled plans at London's School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He won't have to worry about falling to sleep in class as the heating system is broken for several more weeks and this Texan says it's a little cold. |
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Cagle talks redistricting to Lake Houston RotariansPrecinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle introduced his staffers Kennedy Purser (left) and Kim Brode (right) to Kathryn Lemman, president of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston, and members of the club during their weekly luncheon on October 20, 2021 at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood. Cagle shared an update on Precinct 4 during his presentation. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Rotary Football Fellowship Fun at Turner StadiumApproximately 40 Rotarians, family, and friends gathered for the Atascocita High and CE King High schools’ football game at Turner Stadium on October 16th for a special fellowship night. Humble ISD Athletics hosted the club in their Community Room with an Italian dinner prior to the game. The Atascocita varsity football team won their home conference game against King, 42-21. |
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Afflicted by polio, Wayne Staton wants to eliminate itBill Davis (left) and Mike Kevlin (right) merited awards presented by Scott Rainey (second from left), Rotary past district governor. Davis received the “Serving Like a Champion Today” award while Kevlin was named a Paul Harris Fellow. With them is Rotary of Lake Houston President Kathryn Lemman. Photo by Tom Broad |
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Sarman outlines role of Lake Houston Redevelopment AuthorityTIRZ Chair Stan Sarman gave Rotary of Lake Houston members and club President Kathryn Lemman a virtual ride down the new Northpark Drive as he explained improvements planned for one of Kingwood’s major arteries. By mid-to-late 2024, Kingwood residents and Lake Houston motorists who travel Northpark Drive can expect to drive on a safer, expanded and scenic Northpark Drive. That was not exactly a promise, more of a prediction, from Stan Sarman, chair of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 10 (TIRZ No. 10) and the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority (LHRA), as he spoke to the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Sept. 29. |
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Certification programs for everyone at Lone Star KingwoodDr. Melissa Gonzalez is the newly appointed President at Lone Star College-Kingwood. She spoke to Lake Houston Rotarians last month during their weekly luncheon meeting about career opportunity programs available to the college's students. A few of Lone Star's certification programs include automotive technology, biotechnology, computer programming, construction, corrosion technology, fire science technology, HVAC, logistics management, pharmacy technology, welding plus game design and simulation. The college also offers three bachelor’s degrees; bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of applied technology in cybersecurity and a bachelor of applied science in energy, manufacturing and trades management. These programs and others are designed to jump-start students' careers after they graduate. |
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Rotary Global Scholar departs to Oxford UniversityKaren Tai departed for Oxford University on September 29 where she will attend on a $32,350 Rotary Global Scholarship funded by Rotary Districts 5770, 5830, 5680 and 5810 and Rotary Clubs of North Shore, Pasadena and Lake Houston Area as well as DAF from Rotarians Sandy and Bud Forster. Oxford has agreed to match Rotary’s scholarship yielding total funding of $62,000. Karen recently graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a BS and M.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Although she has lived in several places such as Las Cruces, NM, she considers Houston, TX her home, where she has resided for the past 17 years. |
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Humble ISD coaches assess the football seasonKathryn Lemman (center right), president of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area, finds herself overshadowed by some of Humble ISD’s top football players and their coaches at the club’s annual football coaches’ remarks assessing the football season. With them is Mike Kevlin (third from right), immediate-past Rotary president, and long-time Humble ISD Athletic Director Troy Kite (far right). Photo by Tom Broad |
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Leonardo da Vinci's hidden message discovered after 500 yearsAuthor Caroline Cocciardi discusses her book, Leonardo's Knots, with the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area members during their luncheon meeting at the Lake Houston Family YMCA on August 25, 2021. Ms. Cocciardi discovered a facet of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork that has been overlooked for centuries but visual to the naked eye. The art book is a showcase of the genius’s ability to combine his expertise in the arts and mathematics, and translate minuscule interlaced knots into a beautiful work of art. |
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Volunteers build beds for kidsGary Akin displays a miniature copy of the bunk beds he and his volunteers build for local kids without beds. With him are Kathryn Lemman (left), Lake Houston Rotary president and senior vice president of Community Bank of Texas, and Pam McNair, vice president of The Mint National Bank, who has built beds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace and introduced Akin. Photo by Tom Broad, The Tribune |
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Volunteers build 1,591 beds for kids sleeping on the floorThere are thousands of children in the United States who don’t have a bed at home in which to sleep. “Our mission is getting children off the floor,” said Gary Akin, co-president of Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Houston-NW. SHP Houston-NW volunteers have built and delivered 1,591 bunk beds to Houston area families with children who need beds. |
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Refugee crisis disproportionately impacts childrenAccording to Ana Lucia Villagran, a Rotary Global Scholar for 2021-2022, the world's refugee crisis disproportionately impacts children and their development. She explained, “Children represent 30% of the total population and 42% of refugees”. She shared her research paper on "The Evolution of Refugee Movements and Protection, 1920-2020" at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area. |
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These Angels don’t fly, but they know how to drive“Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity?” Bob Joyce, board member of Houston Ground Angels, asked Rotarians for volunteer drivers to transport cancer patients from area airports to the Texas Medical Center for treatment. Cancer patients come from all over the country to Houston for cancer treatments, he explained during an August 4, 2021 speech to the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area. Many of these patients come alone, or a parent arrives with their young child. They do not know the city, or anyone who lives here. It can be frightening to arrive in a strange city, especially when you have cancer or some other life-threatening disease or illness.
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An update from Rotary Global Scholar Dr. Annum JafferDr. Annum Jaffer, Lake Houston Area (Humble) Rotary Global Grant recipient, 2017-2018, sends us an email update regarding her activities on her Pediatric Residency at New York University in New York City. She is applying to continue her training "to work in low-resource settings around the world." Dr. Jaffer is also planning on providing pediatric care in rural villages in Pakistan for two months in the Spring of 2022.
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Spreading Rotary style love“This year we need to be spreading love Rotary style in our community and in the world,” said new Rotary District 5890 Governor Michelle Bohreer to over 80 local Rotarians and their guests at The Clubs of Kingwood on July 14. She was there to install the officers, board members and committee chairs of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area, Kingwood Rotary and the Summer Creek Satellite Rotary. Shown here are Lake Houston Rotary members (first row L to R) Dr. Bob Cassidy, Danny Contreras, Eric Gomez, Kathy Lemman, and Susan Brodbeck, and (second row L to R) Gregg Mielke, Scott Hively, Mike Kevlin, Pam McNair, Bruce Wood, and Felipe LaRotta. |
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What a year! 2020-21 in ReviewMike Kevlin reviews the club's accomplishments for the past year of the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area during his last meeting as club president. The Rotary "year" ends on June 30. He also announced his choice for Rotarian of the Year, Eric Gomez, during the meeting.
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Eric Gomez, Rotarian of the Year!Rotary Club President Mike Kevlin (right) congratulates Eric Gomez as 2020-2021 Rotarian of the Year during the club's June 30 meeting. |
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Yale grad to study at Oxford with help from RotaryRotary Global Scholar Karen Tai speaks to Lake Houston Rotary about her lab studies and her upcoming attendance at Oxford University.
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Oran O. Bain Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award recipient announcedQuest Early College High School senior Sejal Gupta is the recipient of this year's Oran O. Bain Jr. Memorial Scholarship grant of $5,000. Ms. Gupta was presented the award by Mrs. Gloria Bain at the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area's June 9th luncheon meeting. Mrs. Bain also shared how and why the scholarship was created in memory of her late husband, Oran Bain. |
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Applications for Service Project Funding Due July 1, 2021
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Scholarships awarded to seven Humble ISD seniorsMike Kevlin (left), Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area president and club member Valerie Copley (right) congratulate Kingwood High students Sydney Dimarco and Audrey Miller (center) for receiving the The Harvey Trigg Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship. The scholarships were presented by Ms. Copley, daughter of the late Harvey Trigg. Mr. Trigg was a 22 year veteran of the Houston Police Department. Scholarship applicants must have an interest in law enforcement while furthering their college education. These young ladies were just two of the seven Humble ISD scholarships announced in various categories at club's weekly luncheon meeting. |
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Golfers had fun and raised money for local charitiesOver 100 golfers had fun and raised money for local charities at The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area's Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament (May 5) at the beautiful Tour 18 Golf Course in Humble. Funds raised during the golf tournament will be used to help local community charities including HAAM, Mission Northeast, Family-Time and local high school FFA projects. A portion of the funds will also be sent to Rotary International to help with projects providing fresh drinking water and to eradicate polio.
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Help support local non-profits and student scholarships with a chance to WIN a Corvette Grand SportThe Grand Prize of this year's Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area's car raffle to support local non-profits and provide student scholarships is a mint condition 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe with less than 2,000 miles. You could win this car and/or one of ten $250 VISA gift cards. Every $100 raffle ticket purchased may also be used for a round of golf for four at the Atascocita Golf Club (cart not included). This Corvette Grand Sport is loaded with premium features, many of which are standard for this model. But, you must hurry as the drawing will be held on Saturday, June 19 (the day before Father's Day - what a surprise for Dad if you win!) at Robbins Chevrolet in Humble. You may purchase one of only 1,200 tickets printed online at www.LHARotaryRaffle.com. |
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Rotarians take virtual tour of Precinct 4 parksThe Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area recently took a virtual tour during their weekly Zoom meeting through four out of 42 parks and 41 walking trails of Harris County's Precinct 4's park system. Spring Creek Greenway (shown here), is a walking-and-biking trail that, when completed, will stretch through 7,000 acres of forest from Highway 249 in Tomball east to U.S. Highway 59 in Kingwood. The City of Houston is acquiring land that will extend the Spring Creek Greenway Trail from Edgewater Park east along the San Jacinto to River Grove Park off of Woodland Hills Drive in Kingwood. In his weekly report, Club President Mike Kevlin said, with the approval of Rotary International, the club has officially changed its name to The Rotary Club of the Lake Houston Area. |
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Pandemic creates serious challenges for FamilyTime, abuse victims“For the last 10 years, the number of family violence victims has increased. This year, the number was up by 12, and Harris County has the highest number of victims — 35 last year. The oldest was 91 and the youngest was 17. If you think you don’t know a victim of domestic violence, it's probably because they haven’t told you,” said Christina Allen, CEO of FamilyTime, to a group of Rotarians during their weekly Zoom meeting on October 14. FamilyTime is a crisis and counseling center in Humble. Allen outlined the challenges not-for-profits are facing in the age of COVID-19. Some have had to close their doors because, without access to traditional fundraisers, they haven’t been able to raise the funds required to operate.
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Rotarians hear pandemic creates epidemic of depressionJasmine McGary assists those with depression and bipolar disorders. McGary is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and program director for re:MIND, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides support groups for individuals living with or affected by depression and bipolar disorders. She spoke to more than 30 Rotary members at their weekly meeting via Zoom Oct. 7. The group originally formed in 1979 as the Depressive Manic Disorder Association of Greater Houston. They changed their name to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Houston in 2003, and finally to re:MIND in 2017. “The groups are confidential and free,” McGary told the Rotarians. “When groups are in person, there’s no need to register. Just show up. As long as we’re virtual, however, interested persons should go to our webpage and register for an online group at remindsupport.org.
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Transforming ex-offenders into productive taxpayers
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Rotary makes decision on name change and awards grant to Including Kids
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Hollins to head Lake Houston Family YMCASpeaking before the Rotary Club of Humble, Lake Houston YMCA Director Chris Butsch (left) announced he has been promoted and he will be overseeing the YMCA's in the Y's northern sector. Talybra Hollins will be the Lake Houston Y's new Director of Operations. During his talk with Rotarians he reviewed how the YMCA has been making changes to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic and thanked the club for its support of the Y's Operation Backpack. |
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Rotary members hear personnel changes at Memorial Hermann NortheastMemorial Hermann Northeast Chief Operating Officer Noel Cardenas has been promoted and will be leaving the hospital in Humble. He made the announcement at this week's weekly Rotary meeting via Zoom that he is leaving to become the chief executive officer of the Pearland and Southeast Memorial Hermann campuses. Josh Urban, the current chief executive officer of the Northeast and The Woodlands campuses, has been promoted to oversee the entire Memorial Hermann system of 14 hospital campuses. He will be replaced as CEO at Northeast and The Woodlands by Justin Kendrick, currently the COO at The Woodlands, according to Cardenas. During the guest speaker presentation, John Mims brought his passion for birds to the forty Rotarians who were Zooming the Aug. 19 meeting. His topic, “Hummingbirds on Parade.” His talk relayed some unusual and little known facts about hummingbirds.
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Generation Park campus prepares for first classDr. Destry Dokes spoke to the Rotary Club of Humble on July 29 during their Zoom luncheon meeting, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. Life is about learning how to dance in the rain. We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but we still plan to celebrate sometime this coming spring.” Dr. Dokes is preparing to open a new campus for San Jacinto Community College inside Generation Park. Classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 24, and Dokes, the campus executive director, gave more than 30 Humble Rotarians a virtual preview of the 57-acre campus. The Generation Park campus first will focus on transfer classes only, Dokes explained. “We have transfer agreements with all the major four-year colleges so that our students can take their basics at what is a much cheaper cost and those classes will transfer 100% to the college of their choice.” Almost 60% of San Jacinto students are female and 60% are Hispanic. Three of every four students are part-time. Half are first-generation students. Almost 44% are between 18-21, according to Dokes. In response to a question, Dokes said anyone, including those outside the college-taxing district, may attend the Generation Park campus but out-of-district and out-of-state residents pay a higher tuition. |
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YMCA receives $8,000 from Humble Rotary Club for “Operation Backpack”Pictured (left to right) are Rotarians Mike Kevlin, club president and Kathy Lemman, president-elect, presenting a check for $8,000 to Chris Butsch, YMCA Executive Director and Talybra Hollins, YMCA Director of Operations. The donation went to the YMCA’s Operation Backpack which provides needy students with school supplies to start the new school year. The YMCA’s goal this year is to help 3,000 local children through its annual school supplies drive. (Photo courtesy of Pat Guard – The Forest Image) |
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Humble Rotary exploring name changeRotary President Mike Kevlin introduced Dr. Katherine Persson, president of Lone Star College-Kingwood, as the weekly speaker, then made several significant board announcements at Rotary’s virtual Zoom meeting. The Rotary Club of Humble is in discussions with members to change its name, possibly to the Lake Houston Area Rotary Club. Kevlin laid out the process for the proposed name change. Dr. Persson said the Kingwood college has ‘gone through hoops’ to get ready for student enrollments. “One good thing about Hurricane Harvey was that it gave our faculty invaluable experience when we had to close the campus and move to online classes,” Persson said.
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Rotary Car Raffle Winner Announced |
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Rotary’s Generation Park Block Party has been postponed; fundraising continues for local charitiesWhile The Rotary Club of Humble Generation Block Party has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the club is still raffling off a 2016 mint condition Corvette Stingray coupe (pictured) sponsored by Robbins Chevrolet in Humble and one of ten $250 VISA gift cards. Money raised from the raffle will be donated to local charities and student scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 1,100 tickets will be sold. This Corvette Stingray has less than 3,000 miles with a Laguna Blue exterior, 6.2L V8 engine, 8-speed paddle shift auto transmission, remote vehicle-start, jet black interior, QX3 chrome aluminum wheels and a removable carbon fiber roof panel. Tickets may be purchased from any club member or from their website at www.HumbleRotaryRaffle.com. |
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3rd Annual Generation Park Block Party to benefit The Rotary Club of Humble charitiesThe Rotary Club of Humble is raffling off a 2016 mint condition Corvette Stingray coupe (pictured) sponsored by Robbins Chevrolet in Humble and one of ten $250 VISA gift cards. Raffle tickets are $100 and only 1,100 tickets will be sold. This Corvette Stingray has less than 3,000 miles with a Laguna Blue exterior, 6.2L V8 engine, 8-speed paddle shift auto transmission, remote vehicle-start, jet black interior, QX3 chrome aluminum wheels and a removable carbon fiber roof panel. Tickets may be purchased from any club member or from their website at www.HumbleRotaryRaffle.com. |
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Helping Cucuta, Colombia
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Rotarian Michael R. Carr Named 2019 Hayden McKay Citizen of the YearThe 2019 Hayden McKay Citizen of the Year Award was given to attorney Michael R. Carr, who has served years in the community in a variety of facets from the time he was in the Boy Scouts. He said that receiving the award was an honor and made him feel like he has accomplished a piece of his goal of helping to make his community a better place. “One of the things I’ve always wanted to see at the end [is] that you make a difference,” Carr said. “You make things better. When you get through, things are better than when you came… that means that you don’t just spend the time on yourself and money. You try to do it to make sure that other people come along with need it also, help develop the area, people enjoy this area much better.” |
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Humble Rotary distributes $50,000, honors area businessesThe Humble Rotary Club distributed checks totaling $50,000 to these representatives of Lake Houston area not-for-profit and educational organizations during the club’s annual October appreciation luncheon. |
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Rotary Global Scholar Lauren West to speak July 24Global Scholar Lauren West to speak at our July 24 meeting
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Humble Rotary Club offers students opportunity of lifetimeStudents, from left, Maranda Suescun, Bea Fortes, Gage Weaver, Kathryn McGuirk and Signe Karlstrom, are all excited as they prepare to travel for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Photo by David Tatchin |
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Walt Anderson #2 rated NFL referee to speak at HumbleNational Football League’s number 2 rated referee Walt Anderson will speak at the Humble Club on Wednesday April 3. Walt joined the NFL in 1996 and has officiated in 17 playoff games, including eight wild card, two divisional, five conference championship games and two super Bowls – 2001 as line judge and 2011 as referee. He was the referee in the January 18, 2015 AFC Championship game, known for the deflategate controversy. Walt received a Doctorate of Dentistry from UT and retired from dentistry in 2003 when he was promoted to referee in the NFL. In 2006 Anderson was named Coordinator of Football Officials for the BIG 12 conference. He and his wife Afshan currently reside in Sugar Land. |
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Global Scholar Annum JafferAnnum Jaffer matched for residencyy
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Humble ISD Elementary Science Fairs 2019This is the schedule of Science Fairs where judges are needed for this season. We are incorporating an additional option for the students this year, so some of these fairs will need more judges. Our 2019 Elementary School schedule is: All fairs at the elementary schools begin at 8 AM (judge training) and will be done by 2 PM. Please sign-in at the front desk at each school. January 23: Hidden Hollow Elementary February 12: Groves Elementary February 26: Willow Creek Elementary March 4: Eagle Springs Elementary March 5: Lakeshore Elementary March 6: Shadow Forest Elementary March 7: Bear Branch Elementary March 8: Ridge Creek Elementary March 19: Timbers Elementary March 20: Summerwood Elementary March 21: Greentree Elementary March 22: Pine Forest Elementary March 25: Fall Creek Elementary District Fair: • Parents of students of Elementary School age in Humble ISD may NOT be judges at the District Fair. • The Fair will be at Kingwood Park High School, in the cafeteria. • Setup is from 4 to 6 PM on Friday. • The Fair is from 8 AM to up to 5 PM on Saturday. March 29: District Elementary Setup March 30: District Elementary Fair See you at the Fairs. |
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Humble Rotarian Honored as Citizen of the YearLake Houston Chamber names Rosewood Funeral CEO as 2018 Citizen of the Year |
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Ashley Cooney Global ScholarAshley Cooney, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Humble. Ashley is a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine and is scheduled to be a member of the 2020 graduating class. Ashley plans to attend London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine studying towards a MSc in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research. Ashley’s under grad is from University of Texas at Austin. |
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Rebecca Du at CambridgeRotary Global Scholar Rebecca Du sponsored by the R.C. of Humble has arrived at U. of Cambridge. Rebecca is the recipient of a $37,000 Rotary Scholarship and has completed third year medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. She plans to use the quantitative skills and conceptual understanding of health policy that she will gain in order to build health systems in low income countries with conflict. Rebecca passed the Board Exams following third year medicine and was slotted in the top 1 % in the United States. Immediately following the Rotary Scholarship year she will complete her final year of Medical School during which she will spend one month in Botswana and one month in Angola working with the Baylor International Pediatric Aids Initiative. In her final year of medical school she will apply for neuro surgery residencies. |
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Our Scholar Rebecca Du to CambridgeDelighted to receive confirmation from the Rotary Foundation this morning that Rebecca Du's application for a Rotary Global Scholarship has been approved. Rebecca is currently a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Rebecca has been accepted into the MPP program at Cambridge University in the U.K. and plans to use the understanding of health policy she will gain to increase access to surgical care in low-income countries. The scholarship is in the amo...unt of $37,800 funded with an endowment gift of $17,850 and DDF from D 5890 of $8,576 and D 5770 in Oklahoma of $1,400. Rebecca passed her Board Exams following third year medicine and was slotted in the top 1% in the United States. Immediately following the Rotary Scholarship year she will complete her final year of Medical School during which she will spend 2 months working with the Baylor International Pediatric Aids Initiative. In her final year of medical school she will apply for neurosurgery residencies. Rebecca is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Humble with host Club in the U.K. the R.C. of Ely Hereward. |
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Global Scholars Speaking at R.I. convention in TorontoIsis Mejias and Anja Nikolova spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Toronto last week. Videos of their presentations can be found at "Rotary Convention Videos" --"Special videos page". Photo with Anja Nikolova from Macedonia and Murat Celik from Istanbul
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Scott Dornbush: Pastor at Kingwood united Methodist ChurchDear Humble Rotarians, It is with a heavy heart that I announce that one of our newest members Scott Dornbush, Senior Pastor at Kingwood United Methodist Church, suffered a major heart attack Friday night. He has been placed in an induced coma and put on life support due to major artery blockage. His doctor and care team have scheduled an EEG for today to check on brain function and activity. I will updated the website once I receive more information on his his status. Please keep Scott and his family in your prayers Update 1.31.2018 Scott's family got good news back from the doctors after his EEG that there is brain firing and activity in all lobes! Updated 2.1.2018 Today’s update about Scott is another positive proclamation of the steps of healing that Scott’s body continues to exhibit. The doctors and nurses have removed the heart pump completely along with all blood pressure drips, and Scott’s blood pressure is holding stable. |
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Million Dollar DinnerPictured Chris and Pam at the Million Dollar Dinner with RI President Ian Risely Chris & Pam are now both our newest Bequest Society Members! |
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District Governor Newsletter“Sgt. Hog’s D5890 Mail Call” 7th Edition, 15 January 2018 December and the Holidays have come and gone in a flash. I continue to catch up on my club visits and am now down to only 4 clubs remaining. Debbie and I hope that you and your families had a wonderful Holiday Season. We wish for you and yours a joyous and prosperous New Year. Due to the Holiday season there was not a lot going on in December, so this will be a short version newsletter. Debbie and I did attend many Club Christmas and Holiday parties. We thank all the clubs that invited us to join them. We couldn’t make all the parties. We certainly enjoyed the ones we did attend. |
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A Farewell Social For Alex |
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Rotary Family is a Very Special Kind of FamilyRotary Family is a Very Special Kind of Family Dr. Bob Cassidy from the Humble Club and his wife Karen left Houston to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the morning of August 27.
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District Governor, Sgt Palko.Monthly Newsletter““Sgt. Hog’s D5890 Mail Call” Harvey’s Hell “Houston Strong” This edition of our newsletter is dedicated to Rotary District 5890, our Rotarians, Houston, Houstonians and our surrounding communities for showing unparalleled strength, courage, unity, dignity and sheer willpower in overcoming the devastation that was Hurricane Harvey. In next month’s issue, we will return to our normal district newsletter bringing you up to speed on district news and rotary happenings. As I’ve made my way back on to the Official visit trail, the constant I’ve seen in all our clubs is the tenacity with which we have come to the aid of all of those in need. Whether it’s mucking out individual homes or helping to rebuild entire schools, you have your “Boots on the Ground” and your hands in the mud working to rebuild. The rebuilding process will take years. And it’s not only structures that need rebuilding. It’s lives too. Our district is prepared for this challenge. We have the perfect Rotarians in place to take on this challenge and carry this process through. Beginning with our Disaster Relief Chair Wayne Beaumier and his Disaster Aid USA Team, we immediately began relief efforts. And we continue those relief efforts today. But Wayne and his team have
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Global Grant for the benefit of the Cartagena Food Bank.The Rotary Club of Humble and the Cartagena de Indias Rotary Club are conducting a Global Grant for the benefit of the Cartagena Food Bank. Global Grant 153319 is producing fruits. One of the goals of this GG is to train several families in low-income neighborhoods there in Cartagena to plant vegetables in their back yards. A first purpose was to produce food for the family and the second was supplemented to teach them how to market the crop. These photos are from the second crop in a local Farmers Market. Photos are included of their activities. These photos are from the second crop in a local Farmers Market. The market was held October 8th at the "Rotary House" which is the meeting place for another Rotary Club at the town of Turbaco, nearby Cartagena. Felipe LaRotta is representing the Rotary Club of Humble. Global Grants are another way that Rotary makes a difference. |
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Dr. Isis Mejias Presented Rotary Alumni Of Year
By Bill Davis and Jennifer Mutchler At the Rotary Multi District Training Institute (MDTI) held in Austin on August 11-12, 2017, Dr. Isis Mejias was presented with the Rotary Alumni of the Year Award by former Rotary International Director and Treasurer Andy Smallwood as well as former R.I. Director Don Mebas. The MDTI program consists of Rotary Districts in Texas and Oklahoma. Isis was born in Venezuela and moved to Houston with her family after completing high school. She earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston. Later, while working in the private sector, she visited Kenya as a volunteer with Engineers Without Borders (EWB). In Kenya, her EWB team discovered that the only hospital in the community of Maseno did not have running water.
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Anja and IsisA report from Bill Davis of the Rotary Club of Humble. I am delighted to report that two young ladies who I had the privilege of inviting to the family of Rotary have been invited by Rotary International President Ian Riseley to speak at the General Session of the Annual Convention of Rotary to be held in Toronto next June. It is anticipated that the session will be attended by 20,000. Both ladies are former Rotary Global scholars. – |
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Words of wisdom. Make a difference by helping someone. |
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Guest Speaker: Kent ClingermanOctober 11th – Kent Clingerman – Harris County Precinct 4 - Harris County Precinct 4’s role in the Office of Emergency Management Community Assistance DepartmentServing Precinct 4 constituents is our number one goal. With that in mind we have one stop, one phone number, one e-mail address for you to find a solution to any need you might have in Harris County. Tell us what's needed and we do the work! Whether it is a street or a stop sign to be replaced, a road or sinkhole repaired, or questions or comments about Precinct 4 services, CAD can assist. |
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Salvation Army Serves The CommunityLieutenant Cavon Phillips, a Corps Officer with Salvation Army Houston speaks about their efforts following Harvey’s impact on the Lake Houston community. Thru September 29, the Salvation Army has served more than 839,000 meals to families impacted, and over 50,000 meals to first responders. Lieutenant Phillips said the need for volunteers and assistance is still great in the area, and is thankful for community partners like Shell and Rotary to help. This Christmas, Lieutenant Phillips will again put up the Angel Tree in the Deerbrook Mall, to help underprivileged children have a special Christmas. Humble Rotary is proud to support the Salvation Army again this year as bell ringers for their Red Kettle campaign.
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October Message From RI PresidentPresidential messageIan H.S. RiseleyPresident 2017-18October 2017Some years ago in the Melbourne, Australia, museum where my daughter used to work, an iron lung was on display. For most people my age who remembered the terrifying polio epidemics of the 1950s, that iron lung was a testament to how far vaccination had brought us: to the point where that once-critical piece of medical equipment had literally become a museum piece. ry stepped forward and said that all children, no matter where they lived or what their circumstances, deserved to live free of polio. In the years since PolioPlus was launched, the combined efforts of Rotary, the governments of the world, and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have brought the number of cases of polio down from an estimated 350,000 per year to just a few so far in 2017. But we must reach zero cases, and stay there, to achieve eradication. To do that, we need everyone’s help. |
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Hurricane Relief CheckHurricane Relief checks were presented to Humble Rotary yesterday. A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated, Sue Hanson and Staff at Expressions Salon & Spa! Club President Alan Derby (left) accepted the checks. |
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President Alan DerbyHumble Rotary President Alan Derby accepts a $5,000 grant from the Astros Foundation, to support Lone Star College’s Children Literacy Initiative. The project will provide a new book to every First Grader in Humble ISD’s Title I Schools. Humble Rotary is proud to partner with Lone Star College and the Astros Foundation on this project. |
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Rotary Club of Boulder Helping out Harvey Flood victims in Humble, TXThis epitomizes what the fellowship of Rotary is all about. Rotarians coming together to help others in need. We can’t thank the Rotary Club of Boulder City enough for their thoughtfulness and support for our community. |
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Steamboat Rotarians Making A Difference Thru Mutual ContactsRotarians Making A Difference. Pictured from left to right are Kelly Paul, Ryan Curry and Skip Curry. The Rotary Family extends from Steamboat Colorado to the Rotary Club of Humble. The pieces of the puzzle that created a gift of $25,000 are: Humble Rotarian Ship Curry, a Past President and frequent visitor of Steamboat Rotary, Ryan Curry Skips son and a member of Steamboat Rotary; fellow employees of Planet Ford, Humble Rotarian Kelly Paull and Steamboat Rotarian John Senter;; add one Steamboat Rotary President "Steve Sehnert. There are two parts to the funds raised: Steamboat Rotary agreed to a match of funds from membership up to $5,000? Which was raised. Add in the generous contribution of Rex’s Family Restaurants of a portion of their sales from 9,5 to 9,12, the same period of time of the matching membership funds. Rotarians will man gift stations each evening at the restaurants.The amount raised to this date is $ 25,000. Rotarians Making a Difference |
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August Report from Sgt Hog aka Dg Bill PalkoA Salute from Sgt. Hog August has come and gone. And she hit our District and the Great State of Texas hard with Hurricane Harvey. My prayers and thoughts are with all in our Rotary family that suffered damage from Harvey. September is challenging our resolve to recover from Harvey. And the resolve of Rotarians has never been stronger. I’ve seen our clubs and our Rotarians stand up to the challenge. Harvey knocked us down, but not out. We’re back on our feet... |
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RI Presidential Letter for SeptemberPresidential messageIan H.S. RiseleyPresident 2017-18September 2017One of the best parts of any Rotary convention is the sheer diversity of the people you see there. Whether you're heading into a breakout session, exploring the House of Friendship, or sitting down for a bite to eat, you'll meet people from every corner of the world, in all kinds of national attire, speaking just about every language. It's a lot of fun, and it's a big part of what makes Rotary great: that we can be so different and still find ourselves so at home together. That spirit of warm community that is so central to Rotary also defines Toronto, our host city for the 2018 Rotary International Convention. Toronto is one of my favorite cities. It's a place where half the population is from another country, where over 140 languages are spoken by 2.8 million residents, and where no one ever seems to be too busy to be helpful. In addition to being clean, safe, and friendly, Toronto is a wonderful place to visit, with its attractive Lake Ontario waterfront, great restaurants, one-of-a-kind museums, and interesting neighborhoods to explore. The 2018 convention already promises to be one of our best ever. Our Convention Committee and Host Organization Committee are hard at work lining up inspiring speakers, great entertainment, fascinating breakout sessions, and a wide variety of activities across the city. There will be something for everyone in Toronto, and Juliet and I encourage you to do what we'll be doing – bring your families along for the fun. If you plan early, your convention experience will be even more affordable: The deadline for discounted early registration (there is an additional discount for registering online) is 15 December. As much as Toronto offers to Rotarians, the true draw is, of course, the convention itself. It's a once-a-year opportunity to recharge your Rotary batteries, to see what the rest of the Rotary world is up to, and to find inspiration for the year ahead. Find out more at riconvention.org – and find Inspiration Around Every Corner at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto. |
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Bill Davis attends Rotary Club of Baytown Working On Global GrantBill Davis attends Rotary Club of Baytown to discuss developing Rotary Global Grant in Colombia. He is is with Club President Nick Woolery and our Districts Polio eradication leader Wayne Staton. Rotary has contributed $2 billion towards polio eradication . |
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Felips's RFE Results in Training For Bogota Columbia Area FiremanA product of the RFE to Colombia a couple of years ago was the offer at that time from Homero Ponce Lopez, retired Captain of the HFD and now Rotarian of the University Area RC to offer a training class to firemen in Colombia. The Humble RC’s International Service Committee took his idea and suggestion and made it a reality in cooperation with the University Area RC and the Subachoque RC (a city in Colombia) and we brought to Colombia 3 instructors of the HFD. We donated two airline tickets and were the general coordinator, a business in Colombia, Inversiones Delrio, donated the third airline ticket. The Subachoque RC provided the lodging, meals and local transportation. Also the Subachoque club worked with the fire departments of five (5) small rural towns near Bogota by selecting the thirty (30) firemen that came for training. This particular class was about "Vehicular Extraction”, expertise that will help them save lives in the future. Visit https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/friendship-exchange to learn more about Friendship Exchange
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Bill and Jennifer Will Publish Monthly District NewsletterSergeant Hog's D5890 Mail Call DG Bill Palko is pleased to release a monthly newsletter with the latest and greatest happening in our District. Stories and events from your club can be shared with Bill Davis. Comments can be sent to Jennifer Mutchler. Bill Davis is D5890's International Services Chair and a Rotary Cadre Technical Adviser for the Rotary Foundation. Jennifer is a former Global Scholar from Corpus Christi to Chile, sponsored by District 5930. They are co-editors of this newsletter and are both of the Humble Rotary Club. Please submit stories about your club that you think would of interest to other Rotarians to Bill Davis by the end of each month. |
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Welcome Michael Mattson as a New MemberMichael Mattson is newest member of the Rotary Club of Humble. Welcome Michael. Mike and his wife are already involved in Youth Exchange. #rotarynewmember #humblerotary.com#makeadifference |
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Humble Rotary's New Rotary Youth Exchange StudentsHumble Rotary new Rotary Youth Exchange Students. Shaolin from Belgium and Natalia from Columbia.. Welcome for a life changing opportunity. — |
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Rotary Global Scholar Olivia Hernandez Shares Her Experiences in EdinburgRotary Global Scholar Olivia Hernandez, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Humble with a $30,000 Rotary scholarship, has returned from the University of Edinburgh where she earned a MSc in International Development. Olivia will begin classes at University of Houston Law Center on Monday where she has been awarded a three year Dean's Scholarship. Pictured with Club President Alan Derby before speaking at the Humble Club today. — with Alan Derby and Olivia Hernandez. |
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Humble Rotarians Welcome Youth Exchange Student Shaolin From BELGIUMShaolin arrives from BELGIUM to be hosted by Humble Rotary Club and their approved Host Families.
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Humble Rotarians Welcome Natalie From ColumbiaNatalia arrived from Colombia !! Another great Rotary Youth Exchange year for Humble Rotary Club begins !! |
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RI Presidential Message for AugustIan H.S. Riseley President 2017-18 August 2017 When someone asks you, "What is Rotary?" what do you say? I think we've all had the experience of being asked that deceptively simple question and finding ourselves suddenly at a loss for words. Even the most articulate among us have a hard time capturing the essence of our organization in just a few sentences. |
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Humble Rotarian's Assist Back Pack Project of Sociatey of St. StephensPaul Kern led in the accumulation of materials and obtaining help for this assistance project. Look for the Rotarian's and several soon to be Rotarian's. Thanks to all. Rotarians making a difference.
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Rotary Youth ExchangesI am so happy to have heard from these three about their Rotary Youth Exchanges yesterday. Brandon Collins spent the year in Germany, Kiersten Hunt spent the year in Italy and Jack Whitmer in Paraguay! What an awesome program to allow our youth to go be Ambassador's and promote World Peace abroad!!! 💙 |
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Humble Rotarians Help With BackpacksPaul Kern lead our efforts in helping the Society of St Stephens prepare backpacks for children of Humble ISD. Paul led our efforts to obtain items for the packs and then helping in preparing the backpacks. Rotary making a difference. |
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Retuning Youth Exchange AmbassadorsI am so happy to have heard from these three about their Rotary Youth Exchanges yesterday. Brandon Collins spent the year in Germany, Kiersten Hunt spent the year in Italy and Jack Whitmer in Paraguay! What an awesome program to allow our youth to go be Ambassador's and promote World Peace abroad!!! 💙 |
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Christy Tarkington Inducted as Newest Member of Humble RotaryChristy Tarkington, with Humble ISD, inducted today as the newest member of the Humble Rotary Club. Sponsor Bonnie Longion, Membership Chair Steven Day, and President Alan Derby present Christy with her membership certificate. Humble Rotary continues to grow with people of ACTION committed to making the community and the world a better place. Visit humblerotary.com to learn more about us! Welcome Christy! #joinrotary #D5890 #humblerotary #serviceaboveself |
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Tom Gibbins Rturns Home After StrokeMembership Medical Report Tom Gibbins is home after having a stroke. In Tom's words "it could have been a lot worse". He has started rehab. Your Rotary family wishes you a speed recovery. We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Let us know about any other members on the ailing or recovery list. |
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Welcome "Home" Alex, Great to Have You ReturnWelcome back Alex, very rewarding to see a former Youth Exchange Student again. Alex has applied himself by obtaining several degrees. He wants to experience American businesses. |
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Humble Rotary Rose Group, Maternal HealthValerie At the Baby Fair at Kingwood Medical Center promoting the Rotary Rose Group Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Support Group. Humble Rotary's Maternal Health initiative. #sixareasoffocus #maternalhealth #humblerotary https://www.facebook.com/valerie.triggcopley/posts/1803210406374081 |
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German In The Rocky Mountains, Estes Park and Rotary WheelGerman, a large man and a larger rock with Rotary emblem on it.
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Globbal Scholar Olivia's Year End ReportOlivia’s End of Year Report This past week, I completed my dissertation and officially concluded my coursework for my MSc International Development. In two more weeks my time in Edinburgh will come to a close as I return to Texas to attend the University of Houston Law Center. I could not have asked for a better experience abroad and have been so appreciative of all the opportunities that I’ve had during my time as a Rotary Global Scholar. |
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Tribune Article About Returning Youth Exchange StudentsHumble Rotary welcomes back youth exchange students Written by Celine Wallace Published: 25 July 2017 Hannah Davitt and Emmie Dalton, Rotary youth exchange students, return from their year-long journey abroad. Photo by Celine Wallace Hannah Davitt, Emmie Dalton share experience of their life-changing trip The Humble Rotary Club is a proud sponsor of six Rotary youth exchange students this year. Two returning students, Hannah Davitt and Emmie Dalton, spoke at the July 19 meeting to share their year-long experiences in a new country, including having to learn a new language and culture and becoming a global citizen. Both of the young women graduated from high school in May 2016 and delayed attending college for a year in order to take on this unique opportunity. Dalton, 19, who will be attending Pepperdine University in the fall, was able to spend a year in Liege, Belgium. She lived with three host families. Her first host family was where she started learning French, along with attending school and an extra French class two days a week. Dalton enjoyed her extra class because her classmates were also exchange students that were learning French as a second language. “It was really cool to hear their stories and experiences in learning the language, as well as sharing the same struggles of moving to a new country,” Dalton said. Although living in Belgium, Dalton was still able to travel with her host family to Rome for Christmas and went to Berlin with other exchange students. Dalton joked, “After exchange, I now feel more independent and now know how to use public transportation by myself.” She concluded her talk by thanking the Rotary members for their support in her times of need and said she could not have done it without them. Davitt, who will be attending the University of Texas-Austin in the fall, spent a year in France. She spoke about how she first arrived in the country with the language level of a toddler. With her host families, she was able to expand her vocabulary of the French language. Davitt said, “Host families are the backbone of exchange. They are your first point of view into the culture, your support and your comfort in the new country.” Davitt said that upon leaving her French class, she received a card written in different languages from fellow students that translated to “After the verb to love, the verb to help is the most beautiful verb in the world.” Davitt then thanked everyone at Rotary who funded her classes abroad. Both students will be majoring in international business in college. They are thankful for the opportunity this trip abroad has given them – to learn a new culture and language – giving them a readiness for their future career studies. Davitt and Dalton highly encourage students interested to apply for Rotary exchange because of the life-changing experience. Susan Brodbeck, head of the Humble Rotary youth exchange, said, "In September and October, we bring presentations to high schools and interested students will meet us for another meeting with their parents. We recruit students by their applications, essay submission and club interviews that lead to district interviews. We search for students with good behavior and a readiness to immerse in a new culture," she said. |
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Felipe Enjoys Two Rotary Friendship Exchange VisitsFelipe Enjoys Two Rotary Friendship Exchange Visits Felipe has enjoyed two Friendship Exchange visits as he visited with Rotary Club in Columbia and Taiwan. On each trip he made friends in foreign countries and in Columbia he helped to develop training for their Fire Department. During the initial visit to the Bogota area, along with a West University Rotarian who is a retired Fireman, they determined that they could assist their Fire Department in training. They returned to help them with training for getting individuals out of a wrecked vehicle. |
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Bonnie Recognized For Her ServiceBonnie Longnion is recognized for her service this past year. She has developed a successful Junior Rotarian program and also a very successful Leaders of Tomorrow program that recognizes Humble ISD students for their achievements.
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Hannah & Emmie Share Their Youth Exchange ExperiencePresident Alan Derby presented Four Way coins to Hannah and Emmie for representing our club and the USA during their Youth Exchange to France and Belgium. They were definitely good Ambassadors. #rotaryyouthexchange #humblerotary.com — with Alan Derby, Hannah Davitt and Emmie Dalton.
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Extend A Warm Welcome to New Member Eric GomezEric Gomez is presented the Rotary pin by Janine Coots, his sponsor. Steven Day inducted Eric as the newest member of Humble Rotary. Humblerotary.com #rotary — with Janine Coots, Eric Gomez and Steven Day. |
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Club Banner Made In ChinaPaul Kern presents a club banner, made in China, from the Singapore Rotary Club he visited recently. Rotary is a worldwide organization serving and making a difference in communities around the world. #makeadifference humblerotary.com — with Alan Derby and Paul Kern. |
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Humble Rotary Meeting 7-19 |
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Fun and Fellowship at Astro GameHumble Rotarians enjoyed fun and fellowship as the Astros defeated Minessota 10-5. A good time was had by all. |
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Global Scholar Alexi Bell!Global Scholar Alexi Bell, a recent graduate of West Point, shared her development of service to others. She will attend the University of Edinburg to study Data Science. Her objective is to use math to help in the health environment. |
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Brandon Gerlach and Marley Morris Are Inducted as New MembersHumble Rotary welcomes two new members , Brandon Gerlach and Marley Morris. Chris Elliott conducts the induction. New members were sponsored by Ernest Hauser and Philippe Cras. #humblerotary.com #rotary #serviceaboveself |
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Welcome our Newest Members Brandon and MarleyHumble Rotary welcomes two new members , Brandon Gerlach and Marley Morris. Chris Elliott conducts the induction. New members were sponsored by Ernest Hauser and Philippe Cras. |
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Nando Departs to Paraguay, God SpeedYouth Exchange Student Nando returns to Paraguay. Great young man that we enjoyed very much. God Speed Nando. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DB!Happy Birthday to one of founding fathers! |
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Rotary Friendship Exchange!ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE An interesting Rotary program of fellowship is the Rotary Friendship Exchange. This activity, originally recommended by the New Horizons Committee in 1981, is intended to encourage Rotarians and spouses to visit with Rotarian families in other parts of the world. It may be conducted on a club-to-club or district-to-district basis. The idea is for several Rotarian couples... to travel to another country on the Rotary Friendship Exchange. Later the hospitality is reversed when the visit is exchanged. After a successful pilot experiment, the Rotary Friendship Exchange has become a permanent program of Rotary. The Rotary Friendship Exchange is frequently compared to the Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation, except that it involves. Rotarian couples who personally pay for all expenses of their inter-country experience. Doors of friendship are opened in a way which could not be duplicated except in Rotary. Rotarians seeking an unusual vacation and fellowship experience should learn more about the Rotary Friendship Exchange. Some unusual Rotary adventures are awaiting you! |
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Global Scholar Annum Jaffar!Global Scholar, Annum Jaffer tells about her experiences of service to others. Annum is a Medical Student that will be taking a year leave to attend London School of Economics. This young lady will make a difference. |
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District Governor's July Message"Sgt. Hog’s D5890 Mail Call" 1st Edition July 3, 2017 Welcome to the first edition of our 2017-18 District newsletter. Perhaps we should start with an explanation of the newsletter’s name. For those that may not know I was a Sergeant in the US Army from 1973-1977. In the days before the internet and electronic devices, handwritten mail was our mode of correspondence. "Mail Call" was an especially great and exciting time because we received letters from our loved ones. I also ride a Harley "Hog." A 2016 Harley Fat Boy S to be exact. I’ve named her "Black Beauty." Hence, with the assistance of my newsletter co-editor, Jennifer Mutchler, we came up with the name "Sgt. Hog’s D5890 Mail Call." |
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Alex Will Be In Town SoonAlex will be returning to visit in August. Great young man that we had the pleasure of getting to know while he was a Rotary Youth Exchange student. He is pictured in the middle.
#humblerotary.com #rotaryyouthexchange #rye #rotary.org |
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Humble Rotary Plays An Important Role In DG's Monthly NewsletterSergeant Hog's D5890 Mail CallDG Bill Palko is pleased to release a monthly newsletter with the latest and greatest happening in our District. Stories and events from your club can be shared with Bill Davis. Comments can be sent to Jennifer Mutchler. Bill Davis is D5890's International Services Chair and a Rotary Cadre Technical Adviser for the Rotary Foundation. Jennifer is a former Global Scholar from Corpus Christi to Chile, sponsored by District 5930. They are co-editors of this newsletter and are both of the Humble Rotary Club. |
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RI President July MessagePresidential message Ian H.S. Riseley President 2017-18 July 2017 There are as many reasons to come to Rotary as there are Rotarians – maybe even a few more. But each of us has stayed in Rotary because it adds something to our own lives. Through Rotary, we are Making a Difference in the world; and the more involved we become, the more of a difference Rotary makes to each of us. Rotary challenges us to become better people: to become ambitious in the ways that matter, to strive for higher goals, and to incorporate Service Above Self into our daily lives. |
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Michael Moore Exchanges Club BannerHumble Rotarian Director Michael Moore reports about sharing our club banner with two clubs. #humblerotary.com #rotary #rotarybanners Humble Club banner presented to Haiti Rotary Clubs of Port-au-Prince and Jacmel.
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Gavel of Leadership is Transferred From Pam to AlanThe gavel of leadership is transferred from Pam to Alan. |
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Presidentail Awards Collage |
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Rotary Foundation is The Heart of Rotary |
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July Is New Leadership MonthNew leadership, same objectives, service to the community.
#humblerotary.com #rotary.org #makingadifference |
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Jess Fields Level recognized as Major DonorHumble Rotarian Jess Fields was recognized as a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation. He shared what Rotary meant to him. He shared that the Rotary family is worldwide and shared an experience where he attended a meeting in Israel and sat next to a Rotarian that had been involved in the Gaza Peace negotiations. |
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Our New President! Alan DerbyNew President of Humble Rotary shared his thoughts about why he is a Rotarian how he has grown thru Rotary. He shared thoughts about his experience with Rotary Youth Exchange. He has often said that if Rotary didn't have any other programs that we would still be a great organization. |
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The Family of Rotary. Humble Rotarians Enjoying Fellowship. |
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Susan is Recognized As Rotarian of Year2016-2017 Humble Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year, Susan Brodbeck! |
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Past District Governor Bob GebhardPast District Governor Bob Gebhard recognizes that Rotary Club of Humble has donated more than $650,000 to the Rotary Foundation. |
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Installation Dinner for District Governor Bill PalkoRotary Club of Humble attends the installation dinner for incoming District Governor Bill Palko |
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Humble Rotarians Attend Iincoming District Governor Bill PaLko's Installation DinnerRotary Club of Humble attends the installation dinner for incoming District Governor Bill Palko #rotary #d5890 #serviceaboveself #humblerotary — with Bill Davis, Janna Watson, Chris Elliott, Pam McNair, Steven Day, Steven Day, Jennifer Mutchler
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Jonathan Randolph is Newest Member Of Humble RotaryJonathan Randolph joins the Fellowship of Rotary Service as the newest member of Humble Rotary. Chris Elliott, Red Badge Chairman is on his left and President Pam McNair on the right.
Humble Rotary has had a net increase in membership of 19 this year. #humblerotary.com #rotary #lakehouston #district5890 — with Chris Elliott, Jonathan Randolph and Pam McNair. |
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Ministry of Have Shears, Will Travel
Barbara Goodson shared information about the Ministry of Have Shears, Will Travel. Their mission is to Enhance the Dignity of Every Client. They provide grooming services to individuals that do not have the resources to enjoy this luxury. The ultimate product is dignity, transformation, and restoration to the underserved of the community-sheltered & unsheltered individuals, home bound physically impaired individuals, and individuals who are in hospice care or are rehabilitating in a hospital. |
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Barbara Goodson of Have Shears, Will Travel is Wednesday’s ProgramBarbara Goodson of Have Shears, Will Travel is Wednesday’s Program. This Will be an outstanding program about a Hair Ministry Have Shears Will Travel, a registered 501c3, has been providing free haircuts and grooming needs since April 2015. In that short time, we have met many important milestones, serving over 4,000 homeless, hospice and special needs adults by networking with over 20 nonprofit service agencies, hospice and rehab care providers throughout greater Houston. In order to advance our mission, in the fourth quarter of 2016 we were successful in purchasing a pre-owned motorhome which was converted into a mobile hair salon enabling us to increase our number served to over 400 per month.
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Steven Day Recognized as Paul Harris FellowHumble Rotary President Pam McNair presents Steven Day with his first Paul Harris Fellow, in recognition of Steven's contributions and support of The Rotary Foundation. Congratulations Steven! #Rotary #D5890 #PHF #ServiceAboveSelf — with Steven Day and Pam McNair. |
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Davis"s & Derby's At Rotary International ConventionHumble Rotarians Bil & Joan Davis, Nancy Jo & Alan Derby & Suzie Howe at Atlanta gathering with other Texasns and Brazilians. Texans and Brazilians post serious Rotary all day and early evening meetings in Atlanta. 3rd from right PDG Marcelo Haick from São Paulo and to his left Sylvia - wonderful people. 4th from right Anita Smallwood. Marcelo and Sylvia escorted me around Seoul last year. — with Nancy Jo Derby, Joan Davis, Alan R. Derby, Bill Davis and Suzie Howe. #humblerotary #District 5890 |
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Rotary's Own CharityRotary's Own Charity #Rotaryfoundation |
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7 Reasons why #RotaryYouthExchange is so AWESOME!7 Reasons why #RotaryYouthExchange is so AWESOME! 1. You will learn so much about another culture. 2. You'll learn new languages and dialects. #YouthExchange #RotaryInternational |
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Welcome Charles and Michael to Our Family of Rotary ServiceHumble Rotary inducted 2 new members at this weeks meeting. Charles Adams, Jr (sponsored by Mike Carr) and Michael Kevlin (sponsored by Skip Curry). Where will Rotary go next? Join us and find out! Pictured are Red Badge Committee Chair Chris Elliott, President Pam McNair, Mike Carr, Charles Adams, Jr, Michael Kevlin and Skip Curry. Welcome! #HumbleRotary #D5890 #JoinRotary #ServiceAboveSelf — with Chris Elliott, Pam McNair, Mike Carr, Charles Adams Jr, Michael Kelvin and Skip Curry. |
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Welcome Home HannahHannah has returned from France. Welcome home from a very rewarding experience via Rotary's Youth Exchange Program. A life changing experience.
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Rotary Theme For 2017-18 |
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Rotary Celebrates 10 Year Relationship With Gates Foundation |
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Family Promise is Presented Gift of $2000 by ClubGo to www.humblerotary.com Rotary Club of Humble Presented a $2000 gift to Carole Brady, Executive Director of The Family Promise of Lake Houston for their humanitarian endeavors. The mission of Family Promise is: Family Promise of Lake Houston will provide a caring and positive environment for homeless children and their families while they design and execute a plan to break the cycle of homelessness in their lives. While utilizing the energy of over 2,800 community volunteers, together we are dedicated to serve families who seek to be accountable, resilient, and strive for a better tomorrow for their families. — with Kathy Palmer Lemman, Carole Brady and Pam McNair. |
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Isis Is Named as WaSRAG AmbassadorA message from Global Scholar Isis Mejias. Isis was one of five Global Scholars that helped develop more than $1.2 million of Global Grant Projects around the world. The central figure in these projects was Humble Rotarian Bill Davis who helped develop significant funds for the projects. Bill is a Cadre in the Global Grants of District 5890
I am so honored to be named a WaSRAG Ambassador, one of the only 3 in the US and 13 around the world. I was so impressed with the level of expertise and passion within this team... |
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Welcome Claudia and IreneIrene Lalla and Claudia Franco are new members of the Rotary Club of Humble. They were sponsored byKelly Baker Paull. Welcome Irene and Claudia. |
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Bill Presents Program About Global Grants That Were Developed for Projects Associated With 5 Global ScholarsHumble Rotarian Bill Davis presents a program about how 5 Global Scholars had helped to develop more than $1.2 million in projects around the world. |
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Dr. Anthony Braddick Will Share Info About Humble HistoryWednesday's program will be about the History of Humble.
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The Rotary Foundation |
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Jennifer Presented Blue BadgeBlue Badge Presented to Jennifer after Red Badge orientation. Jennifer is a former Global Scholar. A well qualified Rotarian |
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David Kniess, Nominated By Club, Recognized as Sterling Shining StarMr. David Kniess of Kingwood High School Ist eine engagierte Person und Erzieherin, die das Leben verändert. Mr. Kniess was recognized as one of two educators to receive the Sterling Shining Star Award of 2016-17. Sterling Shining Star of the Year is an annual honor program that recognizes and rewards school district educators/employees. Pictured are Dr. Sconzo, Mr. Kniess, Dr. Fagan and Dr. Landry |
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Membership Concerns ReportMembership Concerns Report Ken Austin is home and on the road to recovery. Carolyn will tell him what to do and what not to do. Oran will need to have 6 weeks of IV antibiotics to treat osteomyelitis. He is is in good spirits. Bothof these Rotarians have good caretakers. Get well guys and do what your caretakers tell you to do and what not to do. SAD NEWS Sad news about Pam and her family as Pam's mom passed away in her sleep. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pam and the family in this time of loss. Services will be in the fall.
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Bill and Joan attended Anja"s Graduation from YaleAnother very successful Rotary Global Scholarship (2 x $30,000) - at Yale University to Anja Nikolova from Macedonia - Master's degree in Environmental Management. Anja will begin work at Kiehl's (owned by L'Oreal) in NYC on June 19 working in product development and sustainability, specifically L'Oreal's new S.P.O.T. tool for environmental and social impact.
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RI Presidential Letter for JunePresidential messageJohn F. GermPresident 2016-17June 2017Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., my brothers and I learned young to work hard. It was a lesson taught to us by our father, who had come to the United States, alone, as a teenager. He wanted our lives to be better and easier than his had been; he wanted to give us the education and opportunities that he had missed. We always knew, when he came home at 8 o'clock in the morning after working a night shift at the paper mill, that he was doing it for us.
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June is Rotary Fellowships Month
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Paul Harris Fellow Awards to Michael and Master WangPaul Harris awards were presented to Master Wang and Dr. Michael Say at our Scholarship Awards meeting on May 17th. Pictured on the left side of first picture i...s Dr. Say and Master Wang is on left side of second picture. To the right of each is President Pam McNair and Foundation Chair Oran Bain.
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Rotary Foundation Approves Global Scholarship for AnnumBill reports on Annum. Jennifer will be reporting more in the next couple of weeks. Delighted to have received word this morning that The Rotary Foundation has approved our application for a $48,000 Global Scholarship to fund a year of study at The London School of Economics (MSc Human Rights) for Annum Jaffer who is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Humble Texas. Annum is a Graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Human Biology and this month will complete third year of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. |
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Skip Curry Visits Youth Exchange Student of 1997Wonderful ending to our last few days in Berlin with the von Oertzen family. Hilmar lived with us back in 1997 as a Rotary exchange student from Germany. We enjoyed meeting his wife Sonya and two young daughters. We also enjoyed getting to visit with his parents, Friedrich and Angelika, in their home in Berlin. |
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Welcome Gwendolyn and JaninePresident-Elect Alan Derby looks on as Red Badge Committee Chair Chris Elliott inducts Gwendolyn Crawford and Janine Coots as the newest members to the Rotary Club of Humble. Women have been a driving force in Rotary and were formally allowed to join as members in 1989, and currently make up more than 15% of Rotarians worldwide. Welcome to Rotary, Gwendolyn and Janine! #serviceaboveself#d5890 #humblerotary — with Janine Coots,Gwendolyn Crawford, Chris Elliott and Alan R. Derby. |
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Humble Rotary Presents Scholarships To Four Way Test Essay Contest WinnersHumble Rotary Presents Scholarships To Four Way Test Essay Contest Winners (Humble,Texas)(May 17, 2017) Humble Rotary awarded three scholarships to winners of the annual Four Way Test Essay contest. Winners were Sareen Ali, first, $2000, second Carla Godoy, $1500 and third, Kendall Womack, $1000. Womack and Ali attend Summer Creek High School.Godoy attends Kingwood High School |
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Eight Junior Rotarians Win ScholarshipsEight Junior Rotarians were awarded scholarships at our scholarship awards meeting Wednesday. Speaks well for the quality of our Junior Rotarians. Pictures from left to right are Ariah Watson, Akriti Keswani, Elyse Santiago, Carla Godoy, Dr. Bonnie Longnion, Fernanda Lago Arroyo, Noah Amar, Nia Daughtry and Kayla House
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Humble Rotary presents Two CARES Scholarships to Humble ISD StudentsHumble Rotary presents Two CARES Scholarships to Humble ISD Students (Humble, TX) May 18, 2017—The Humble Rotary Club awarded two Community Award Recognizing Excellence in Service (CARES) scholarships. $5000 was presented to Akriti Keswani and $2000 to Saul Dominquez. The CARES scholarships were presented for outstanding community service, a high grade point average (GPA) and for exibiting leadership qualities during the academic year. Akitri Keswani received a $5000 scholarship and Saul Dominquez received a $2000 Scholarship. Keswani is graduating 3rd in her class at Quest Early College High School and Dominiquez is graduating 13th in his class at Atascocita High School. |
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Humble ISD Seniors Awarded 11 Scholarships by The Rotary Club of HumbleHumble ISD Seniors Awarded 11 Scholarships by The Rotary Club of Humble The Rotary Club of Humble invested $17,500 in the education of 11 Humble ISD seniors at their annual scholarship awards meeting. There were three types of scholarships awarded. There were two CARES scholarships, six Rotary Jack Fields Sr Endowment scholarships and three Four Way Essay Contest scholarships. It was a good day for education and eleven deserving seniors of Humble ISD. |
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Humble Rotary Scholarship Awards MeetingIt was an exciting meeting as 11 scholarships were awarded to Humble ISD Seniors via 6 Rotary Jack Fields Sr. Endowment Foundation, 2 CARES ( Community Award Recognizing Excellence in Service ) Scholarships and 3 Four Way Test Essay Contest winners. It was nice to have parents and teacher present. An exciting day as we invested $17,500 in furthering the education of 11 outstanding Humble ISD Seniors. |
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Benefiting the Angouleme Children
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Rotary Club of Humble To Award 11 Scholarship WinnersRotary Club of Humble To Award 11 Scholarship Winners The Humble Rotary Club will award 11 scholarships to Humble ISD Students April 17ty. Two Community Award Recognizing Excellence in Service (CARES) scholarships, one for $5000 and another for $2000, three Four Way Test Essay contest winners, totaling $4500 and 6 Jack Fields Sr. Endowment Foundation scholarships. |