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Hypnosis and The Power of The Mind
Jan. 09, 2020 8:00 a.m.
Our minds are powerful tools and we don’t use them to their capacity. It is Robin’s goal to help you use your brain to unlock the potential in you and to help you become and achieve things you have dreamed of but not yet dared to try. The tools Robin employs; hypnosis, NLP, EFT; assist in making new solutions readily available to your mind. |
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Jan. 14, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Partisanship in Washington
Jan. 16, 2020
Former Congressman Mike Andrews was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1982 and represented a Houston area district in the U.S. House of Representatives for twelve years. At King & Spalding, he serves as counsel in our Government Advocacy and Government and Internal Investigations practices. |
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Jan. 18, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Books for the WorldRotary Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 370th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 15.5 million pounds with a value of over $155 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 24 countries in Africa and around the world. Would you & your club like to help with the shipment of the next container? Please bring a group of your Club members, Interactors, Rotaractors, friends and family members to help sort and palletize books on the following dates: Saturdays: 9 AM to 11 AM – November 16, & December 7, 2019, January 18, February 15, March 7, April 11, May 9, and June 6, 2020. Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately. Yes, you are welcome to bring used books of any type as long as they are in good condition to donate to this project. Parking is available on Eagle Ave. or under Hwy 225. Be careful crossing the street and do not leave valuables in your car Questions? Terry Ziegler - bigzlumber@aol.com or 713-825-1176 Donations are welcome! Please consider asking your club to donate to this great project or to apply for a District Grant to support us. See more at the project website www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org. |
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ReelAbilities Festival Feb. 11 - 20, 2020
Jan. 23, 2020
Dee Dee Dochen / ReelAbilities Film & Arts Festival 2020 With 2020 marking the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by Pres. George H.W. Bush, how effectively are businesses today embracing the often-overlooked “D” (Disability) in D&I (Diversity & Inclusion)? An introduction to best practices, along with a sneak peek into the eighth annual, 10+-day ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival (February 2020), will be presented by Dee Dee Dochen, 2020 Festival Chair and owner of DDD Marketing Communications. |
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Jan. 25, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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The Challenge of Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Human Agency
Jan. 30, 2020 8:00 a.m.
Eric C. Botts, Adjunct Professor of International Studies at the University of St.Thomas and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Houston Downtown, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from St. Mary’s University and Master of Security Management from the University of Houston Downtown. After service for 31 years in the U. S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (Santa Domingo, Seoul, Dublin, and Nassau), Assistant Director of Houston Passport Agency and an Information Systems Security Officer, Mr. Botts retired to work in the private sector. During his federal career, he served as Program Chairman of the Gulf Coast Federal Safety Council and as a member of the Federal Executive Board. He is a founding board member of the Foreign Policy Alliance and has spoken on foreign policy issues to civic groups, colleges, and the media. He works as a Security Project Manager Consultant for Swailes & Co. Inc. specializing in cyber security, risk management, business continuity, due diligence, travel security, and investigations. In the cyber security community, he is on the Secure World Advisory Council and served on the Executive Board of the IT Summit. |
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Jan. 31, 2020 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join us for a powerful evening as we raise awareness and support local organization RBRW in the fight against human trafficking.
Tickets and sponsorships:https://secondannualessievent.eventbrite.com/
About this EventThis powerful night includes: • Dinner reception • Fashion Shop • Fundraiser/Auction • Keynote speaker • Music entertainment • Raffles Attire: Cocktail/Formal Valet Parking on site MC: Johnny (Bravo) Holloway Survivor speaker: renowed speaker and advocate Alicia Kozakiewicz |
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CBD and Hemp Product Craze - What is the real truth
Feb. 06, 2020
TOPIC:
What’s all this buzz about CBD and Hemp? Please join us to learn about the current legal landscape surrounding hemp and CBD, what CBD is, and why it has become so popular.
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Kimberly Phipps-Nichol opened Houston Hemporium with her family in 2019 after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill at the federal level and Texas’ House Bill 1325 legalizing the growth and production of hemp and hemp-based products here in Texas. Kimberly is a descendant of several US founding families who were hemp farmers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and of sailors and whalers who used hemp fiber for sails and ropes from the 17th century until growth and production were outlawed in the 1930’s. She is honored to be back with her West U Rotary family after a brief leave of absence to get this and another company, RoKi Design, started last year.
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Feb. 11, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Feb. 13, 2020 - Feb. 15, 2020 11:59 p.m.
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Thew Houston Chronicle - Business Columnist
Feb. 13, 2020
About this AuthorChris Tomlinson has written a commentary on business, energy, and economics for the Houston Chronicle since 2014. Before joining the Chronicle, he spent 20 years with The Associated Press reporting on politics, conflicts, and economics from more than 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. He’s also the author of the New York Times bestseller Tomlinson Hill, and he produced the award-winning documentary film by the same name. Both examine the history and consequences of race, politics, and economics in Texas |
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Feb. 15, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Books for the WorldRotary Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 370th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 15.5 million pounds with a value of over $155 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 24 countries in Africa and around the world. Would you & your club like to help with the shipment of the next container? Please bring a group of your Club members, Interactors, Rotaractors, friends and family members to help sort and palletize books on the following dates: Saturdays: 9 AM to 11 AM – November 16, & December 7, 2019, January 18, February 15, March 7, April 11, May 9, and June 6, 2020. Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately. Yes, you are welcome to bring used books of any type as long as they are in good condition to donate to this project. Parking is available on Eagle Ave. or under Hwy 225. Be careful crossing the street and do not leave valuables in your car Questions? Terry Ziegler - bigzlumber@aol.com or 713-825-1176 Donations are welcome! Please consider asking your club to donate to this great project or to apply for a District Grant to support us. See more at the project website www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org. |
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Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020
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Shade, Play and Water - Evelyn's Park
Feb. 20, 2020
Executive Director of Evelyn's Park - Bellaire Nestled on five acres of green space in Bellaire, Texas, Evelyn’s Park offers our community a place to relax, reset, and rekindle connections with the outdoors and each other. |
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Houston Community Center and Vocational Training
Feb. 27, 2020
Kris Asper, Dean of Center of Excellence Architectural Design, and Suzette Brenner, Dean of Center of Excellence Consumer Arts and Science. The Architectural Design & Construction Center of Excellence offers certificates, competency-based training, and associate degree programs to support the growing need for electricians, HVAC technicians, industrial automation, Solar Photovoltaic, Building automation, and General construction management. The Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence provides technical design, fashion, food, culture, costume, beauty, interior, and kitchen design training through its eight award-winning arts and degree or certificate programs. With over 11,000 restaurants and growing food establishments around the region, as well as hosting over 280 conventions annually, there is a large need for highly-trained culinary and hospitality workers in Houston. The Centers provides training that follows relevant industry skills standards and credentialing and supports customized training and partnership with regional employer organizations engaged in workforce development. |
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Feb. 28, 2020 11:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rotarians In Action By Sharing Our Skills at PEP Prison Entrepreneurship Program Empowering Innovation. Releasing Potential. Transforming Communities.Our vision is to expand our community of accountability and encouragement until every inmate who is truly committed to change has the choice and the chance to reboot his life. We strive to empower our men to move from being tax consumers to taxpayers; from gang leaders to servant leaders; and from felons to real fathers and even philanthropists. We will build this robust community with an army of executive volunteers who share with us and our men a passion for education, mentoring and entrepreneurship. Through their engagement, our volunteers will move from knowing the joy of success to experiencing great significance in their lives. Location: events are located in Cleveland, Texas
Visit the website for more information about sharing your skills and other ways to support at https://www.pep.org/. For more details, please contact our fellows, Suzanne and Bill Diecks, Carol Lester, Geoff Lanceley and Paul Ralph. They are happy to share their experiences as volunteers. |
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Mar. 02, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Mar. 05, 2020
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Mar. 07, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Books for the WorldRotary Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 370th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 15.5 million pounds with a value of over $155 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 24 countries in Africa and around the world. Would you & your club like to help with the shipment of the next container? Please bring a group of your Club members, Interactors, Rotaractors, friends and family members to help sort and palletize books on the following dates: Saturdays: 9 AM to 11 AM – November 16, & December 7, 2019, January 18, February 15, March 7, April 11, May 9, and June 6, 2020. Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately. Yes, you are welcome to bring used books of any type as long as they are in good condition to donate to this project. Parking is available on Eagle Ave. or under Hwy 225. Be careful crossing the street and do not leave valuables in your car Questions? Terry Ziegler - bigzlumber@aol.com or 713-825-1176 Donations are welcome! Please consider asking your club to donate to this great project or to apply for a District Grant to support us. See more at the project website www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org. |
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Mar. 08, 2020 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
It is once again time for Challenger Baseball. For you newcomers Challenger Baseball is a division of West University Little League for mentally and physically challenged children. The games are played on Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm and last for about an hour. Our job is to serve food in the snack bar or “Dugout” located in The Rotary Field House @ the corner of University and Auden. We have a team of 8 Rotarians and typically get there at 1:30 and leave about 3:30 The dates are March 8, March 29, April 5, April 19, April 26 and May 3. Please sign up by e mailing me the date or dates you wish to serve – dcancelmo@bridgeway.com We would like as many Rotarians as possible to experience Challenger Baseball, if you are new to the club or have not served please make an effort to sign up, you will be glad you did. For more information on Challenger Baseball please go to - http://www.westull.org/ |
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Mar. 10, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Business Leadership - 70 Mistakes to Avoid
Mar. 12, 2020
Dr. Jim Jackson has many years experience in counseling and ministry and is an executive coach. His blog "Jim's Daily Awakenings" is widely read. He had been working on a list of 70 mistakes that business leaders make. He will share that list with us and offer ideas on how to avoid making them. He has decades of wisdom to share. |
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Mar. 15, 2020 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Apr. 02, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
All club members are encouraged to attend an online meeting. The meeting will officially start at 7:30 just like we do at Pico's. The link to the ZOOM meeting is: https://ymcahouston.zoom.us/j/553752555. It's not hard to do, so join the FUN! This is a test run, so it will be a fellowship meeting, no speaker.
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Apr. 14, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Virtual meeting / stay tuned
Apr. 16, 2020 7:30 a.m.
Be sure to join this meeting! ShelterBox USA provides families with shelter and other vital aid in global areas that are most susceptible to, and least prepared for, the covid-19 pandemic. ShelterBox, Rotary International's Project Partner for disaster relief, was founded in 2000 and has responded to over 300 disasters in 100 countries providing shelter and life-saving aid to over 1.5 million people. ShelterBox has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 and 2019 for projects assisting families displaced by conflict. |
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Apr. 23, 2020
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NASA: Travel to Mars and Mission Simulations Experience
Apr. 30, 2020
Andrzej Stewart is an experienced spacecraft operator for a wide variety of NASA missions. He’s worked as a spacecraft mission controller for NASA’s Mars orbiter fleet, Juno, GRAIL, and the Spitzer Space Telescope. Andrzej now works in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center, developing tracking and navigation operations for upcoming missions of the Orion spacecraft. He is also a 1st Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol, serving as an Assistant Aerospace Education Officer and Assistant Public Affairs Officer, and currently training as a SAR/DR Mission Pilot. Andrzej earned degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and aspires to be a NASA astronaut. In pursuing that, he has served as the Flight Engineer of HERA C2M2, a two-week asteroid mission simulation at the Johnson Space Center, and as Chief Engineering Officer of HI-SEAS IV, a year-long Mars simulation in Hawaiʻi. Andrzej will speak about the challenges of travel to Mars and his experiences in the mission simulations at JSC and Hawai'i. |
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May 01, 2020 11:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rotarians In Action By Sharing Our Skills at PEP Prison Entrepreneurship Program Empowering Innovation. Releasing Potential. Transforming Communities.Our vision is to expand our community of accountability and encouragement until every inmate who is truly committed to change has the choice and the chance to reboot his life. We strive to empower our men to move from being tax consumers to taxpayers; from gang leaders to servant leaders; and from felons to real fathers and even philanthropists. We will build this robust community with an army of executive volunteers who share with us and our men a passion for education, mentoring and entrepreneurship. Through their engagement, our volunteers will move from knowing the joy of success to experiencing great significance in their lives. Location: events are located in Cleveland, Texas
Visit the website for more information about sharing your skills and other ways to support at https://www.pep.org/. For more details, please contact our fellows, Suzanne and Bill Diecks, Carol Lester, Geoff Lanceley and Paul Ralph. They are happy to share their experiences as volunteers. |
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The Energy Market
May 07, 2020
Kristine Klavers is the Sr VP responsible for Argus Consulting Services at Argus Media, Inc. She has over 20 years of experience in consulting and is an expert on global fuels, fuel quality, and refining. Prior to Argus, Kristine led Hart’s consulting services, including the International Fuel Quality Center. She worked for Lyondell as an MTBE product specialist, and as a process engineer for a Japanese gasoline company in Japan. Kristine developed a catalyst for methane coupling at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan and gained her MSc in chemical engineering from the University of Twente, Netherlands. Last year, she won CFA’s Best S&P 500 forecast award. She serves as a member of the National Petroleum Council (NPC) as appointed by the US secretary of Energy. |
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May 08, 2020 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Here's something to lift our spirits! I have good friends who are piloting the SB2C Helldiver (only one left flying in the world) Ed and Carole Vesely are residents of West U! https://abc13.com/houston-flyover-lone-star-flight-museum-may-8/6147173/ |
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Hearing Loss - The Silent Epidemic?
May 14, 2020
BIO: Monique Hammond Monique had graduated with high distinction from the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy. After losing hearing, she did 5 years of research and wrote the book: What Did You Say? An unexpected Journey into the World of Hearing Loss (now in the 2nd Edition). Monique was appointed by the governor to the Commission of Deaf, Deafblind and Hard-Of-Hearing Minnesotans, where she completed two terms as vice-chair. She is also a past president of the Twin Cities’ Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Monique speaks regularly to employees and the members of the public about Hearing Loss and the dangers of loud noise. Website and blog: https://hearing-loss-talk.com/ |
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Our "shortened" year in Houston
May 14, 2020
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May 15, 2020 12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rotarians In Action By Sharing Our Skills at PEP Prison Entrepreneurship Program Empowering Innovation. Releasing Potential. Transforming Communities.Our vision is to expand our community of accountability and encouragement until every inmate who is truly committed to change has the choice and the chance to reboot his life. We strive to empower our men to move from being tax consumers to taxpayers; from gang leaders to servant leaders; and from felons to real fathers and even philanthropists. We will build this robust community with an army of executive volunteers who share with us and our men a passion for education, mentoring and entrepreneurship. Through their engagement, our volunteers will move from knowing the joy of success to experiencing great significance in their lives. Location: events are located in Cleveland, Texas
Visit the website for more information about sharing your skills and other ways to support at https://www.pep.org/. For more details, please contact our fellows, Suzanne and Bill Diecks, Carol Lester, Geoff Lanceley and Paul Ralph. They are happy to share their experiences as volunteers. |
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May 21, 2020 - May 23, 2020
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Energy Consumption and the Economic and Social Impacts
May 21, 2020 8:00 a.m.
Dr. Pacht began his career at ARCO in the exploration research department in 1980, and ARCO recognized his contribution in its 1987 Annual Report where his team was credited with adding $350 million of reserves. His work continued at RPI International as a Senior Scientist working in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Africa. In 1992, he founded Seis-Strat Services, Inc., a geological and geophysical service company employing up to 35 geoscientists in seven countries. He sold Seis-Strat and between 2007 and the present Dr. Pacht formed and sold several oil and gas production ventures and is presently the President of Altair Energy. He has won five best paper awards and has published over 80 papers and abstracts. He serves on the Alumni Advisory Board of the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State, where he received his Ph.D. |
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May 28, 2020 - May 30, 2020
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See you at Skeeter's (or maybe on Zoom)
May 28, 2020
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Why?
Jun. 04, 2020
Kathryn R. Kest has been in Toastmasters since 2010. In addition to her certification as a Project Management Professional, and a Grateful Leadership Trainer, Kathy has achieved 2 Distinguished Toastmaster Awards. She serves as the District 56 Director which has over 5,000 members in the Greater Houston area. Like Rotary, Toastmasters International is a global community, with a presence in 143 countries, boasting 348,000 members. Kathy has served in leadership roles in TI District 56 for the past six years. TI focuses on personal leadership and communication skill development. The plan is for the alliance between Rotary and Toastmasters to provide new opportunities to apply these skills, make new connections, and contribute to our communities. We invite Rotary members to attend local club meetings, practice speeches and presentations as well as take advantage of the 8 new courses being developed by TI to provide in-depth leadership and communication structure. We expect these courses to roll out by the end of 2020. Today Kathryn will be sharing heartwarming stories of her personal journey and how she accidentally became a leader. The title of her presentation is “Why”. |
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Jun. 04, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Blood drive tentatively set for June 4 at our regularly scheduled meeting, provided we are meeting in person by then at Pico's. Sign up with Bob Geary via email at rmdradvisors.com on or before June 1. Blood center needs anyone that can to donate blood. |
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Jun. 05, 2020 11:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rotarians In Action By Sharing Our Skills at PEP Prison Entrepreneurship Program Empowering Innovation. Releasing Potential. Transforming Communities.Our vision is to expand our community of accountability and encouragement until every inmate who is truly committed to change has the choice and the chance to reboot his life. We strive to empower our men to move from being tax consumers to taxpayers; from gang leaders to servant leaders; and from felons to real fathers and even philanthropists. We will build this robust community with an army of executive volunteers who share with us and our men a passion for education, mentoring and entrepreneurship. Through their engagement, our volunteers will move from knowing the joy of success to experiencing great significance in their lives. Location: events are located in Cleveland, Texas
Visit the website for more information about sharing your skills and other ways to support at https://www.pep.org/. For more details, please contact our fellows, Suzanne and Bill Diecks, Carol Lester, Geoff Lanceley and Paul Ralph. They are happy to share their experiences as volunteers. |
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Jun. 06, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Books for the WorldRotary Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 370th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 15.5 million pounds with a value of over $155 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 24 countries in Africa and around the world. Would you & your club like to help with the shipment of the next container? Please bring a group of your Club members, Interactors, Rotaractors, friends and family members to help sort and palletize books on the following dates: Saturdays: 9 AM to 11 AM – November 16, & December 7, 2019, January 18, February 15, March 7, April 11, May 9, and June 6, 2020. Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately. Yes, you are welcome to bring used books of any type as long as they are in good condition to donate to this project. Parking is available on Eagle Ave. or under Hwy 225. Be careful crossing the street and do not leave valuables in your car Questions? Terry Ziegler - bigzlumber@aol.com or 713-825-1176 Donations are welcome! Please consider asking your club to donate to this great project or to apply for a District Grant to support us. See more at the project website www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org. |
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Food Waste
Jun. 11, 2020
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The Rotary Foundation - Annual Giving
Jun. 18, 2020
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Jun. 22, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION TO PLAY IS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN "REGISTER" A DONATION. IF YOU DO WISH TO PLAY, PLEASE CONTACT GEOFF LANCELEY DIRECTLY. The West U Rotary golf tournament will be held Monday, June 22, 2020, at Riverbend Country Club. This year's tournament proceeds will go to Second Servings of Houston. Registration starts at 7:00 am with a tee-off time of 8:00 am. Second Servings is Houston’s only prepared and perishable food rescue organization. The nonprofit is on a mission to direct perfectly edible surplus food from businesses and fill people's stomachs, not the city's landfills. Second Servings picks up unserved and unsold food from convention centers, sports venues, distributors, hotels, etc. and executes free same-day delivery to more than 80 local shelters, soup kitchens, low-income housing, and many other charities. Since Second Servings of Houston began operations in 2015, the team has rescued approximately 3 million pounds of food, valued at more than $20 million, from over 200 food donors. The West U Rotary Club Foundation supports numerous projects and non-profit organizations in Houston, across the country, and internationally. Download a registration and sponsorship file on the left.
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Jun. 25, 2020
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Jun. 28, 2020 - Jul. 01, 2020
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Houston Botanical Garden
Jul. 02, 2020
Claudia Gee Vassar is a native Houstonian and Rice graduate who earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. After practicing law for a decade, Vassar began consulting work with local non-profits, providing valuable guidance through cycles of transition and growth. Vassar has completed major consulting projects for organizations such as the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice, Young Audiences of Houston, and Main Street Ministries.
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Jul. 05, 2020 - Jul. 08, 2020
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Staying Balanced in an Unbalanced World
Jul. 09, 2020
Michael Conteh - Board Certified Behavior Analyst, PCC Certified Coach |