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Nov. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Nov. 22, 2023 11:03 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Dec. 02, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Dec. 05, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
2023 West U Rotary Holiday Celebration!
Tuesday December 5th 6:30 PM
Saldivia's South American Grill
10850 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77042
713-782-9494
Delicious dinner (vegetarian option): $40.00 per person (includes 2 glasses of wine)
Registration and payment by 11/20/23.
Easy to register you and guests on Clubrunner.
In case of questions please contact Irene Sadkowski
281-748-7822
FABULOUS SHOW, LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE AND THE WONDERFUL COMPANY OF YOUR WEST U FRIENDS!
No payments will be accepted at party.
You can pay by check/cash to club treasurer, Mr. Richard Brady in advance at a club meeting.
Please do not mail the check as that may cause delays in confirming receipt.
Dress code: Festive attire.
Please bring a new unwrapped toy. It will be donated to "Operation Love".
Don't delay!
Limited capacity!
Hope to see all of you there!
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Running the Street Grid of Houston
Dec. 07, 2023 7:01 a.m.
Brandin is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in education, data analysis, and community outreach. His experience spans over several years, holding various strategic roles within the Houston based non-profit, OneGoal, where he currently serves as the Senior Director of Data & Learning. Parallel to his role at OneGoal, Brandin also serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Team Catapult, a non-profit organization that seeks to facilitate a lifestyle of health and fitness for physically challenged individuals. At Team Catapult, Brandin works tirelessly to connect these individuals with opportunities, training, education, accessibility, and funding, enabling them to compete at various levels of athletics, demonstrating that disabilities are no limit to an individual's capabilities. Brandin is the vice-president of Freaks Run Club, the largest running group in Houston, who meet every Friday night at a different brewery or bar around Houston, supporting local businesses and introducing people to new places. Brandin mobilizes the run club's large member base to give their time, talent, and treasure to community organizations throughout Houston each quarter.
Prior to his current roles, Brandin amassed a wealth of experience in the education sector, serving as a College & Career Readiness Advisor at Familypoint Resources and as a teacher in Spring Branch ISD and Houston ISD. These roles, combined with his current responsibilities, demonstrate Brandin's dedication to fostering educational and personal growth, both in the classroom and the wider community. With his diverse experience and commitment to service, Brandin continues to make a significant impact in the lives of many.
And in his spare time he is running every single street in Houston. Running every part of it, learning its history, people and places and giving back to it through local non-profits.Brandin is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in education, data analysis, and community outreach. His experience spans over several years, holding various strategic roles within the Houston based non-profit, OneGoal, where he currently serves as the Senior Director of Data & Learning. Parallel to his role at OneGoal, Brandin also serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Team Catapult, a non-profit organization that seeks to facilitate a lifestyle of health and fitness for physically challenged individuals. At Team Catapult, Brandin works tirelessly to connect these individuals with opportunities, training, education, accessibility, and funding, enabling them to compete at various levels of athletics, demonstrating that disabilities are no limit to an individual's capabilities. Brandin is the vice-president of Freaks Run Club, the largest running group in Houston, who meet every Friday night at a different brewery or bar around Houston, supporting local businesses and introducing people to new places. Brandin mobilizes the run club's large member base to give their time, talent, and treasure to community organizations throughout Houston each quarter.
Prior to his current roles, Brandin amassed a wealth of experience in the education sector, serving as a College & Career Readiness Advisor at Familypoint Resources and as a teacher in Spring Branch ISD and Houston ISD. These roles, combined with his current responsibilities, demonstrate Brandin's dedication to fostering educational and personal growth, both in the classroom and the wider community. With his diverse experience and commitment to service, Brandin continues to make a significant impact in the lives of many.
And in his spare time he is running every single street in Houston.
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Houston-State of the City from a Reporter's Perspective
Dec. 14, 2023 7:12 a.m.
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Dec. 14, 2023 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Ghana Water Project-766 Project-Rotary International
Jan. 04, 2024 7:01 a.m.
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Foreign Policy and the 2024 Elections
Jan. 11, 2024 1:46 a.m.
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Jan. 13, 2024 8:00 a.m. - Jan. 14, 2024
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Jan. 13, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Jan. 24, 2024 - Jan. 28, 2024
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Jan. 25, 2024 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Our first social of 2024 will be AMAZING!!
The restaurant is offering one complimentary drink and light bites.
Depending on the number of members attending we may qualify for a private room, otherwise we will meet at the bar area.
IMPORTANT!
It is important for this event that I get a good head count.
I'd appreciate if you RSVP via email or text to me.
I must have a total by Monday 1/22/24.
Where:
Date: Thursday 1/25/24
Time: 5:30PM
"ADAIR KITCHEN STRIVES TO MAKE SIMPLE FAVORITE RECIPES ACCESSIBLE TO HOUSTONIANS MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT. WITH A FOCUS ON QUALITY, OUR RECIPES ARE STRAIGHT FROM OUR HOME KITCHENS TO YOUR TABLE. MORNING BREAKFAST FAVORITES, ALONGSIDE FLAVORFUL, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE LUNCH OPTIONS; ROUND OUT OUR COUNTER SERVICE DAYS. JOIN US IN THE EVENING FOR FULL SERVICE ENTREES ENHANCED BY OUR SIGNATURE COCKTAIL MENU & FULL BAR, FEATURING ON TAP BEERS AND A DISTINGUISHED WINE LIST."Looking forward to seeing you all for a fun event!
Happy New Year!
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Jan. 27, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Ensemble Theatre
Feb. 01, 2024 7:12 a.m.
Eileen J. Morris As Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre, Eileen has produced over 87 productions which include 8 world premieres and over 70 regional premieres. Eileen was named 2023 Best Artistic Director by Houston Press. She was also named the 2021 Director of the Decade for Fences by Broadway World Houston and awarded the 2020 USITT Thomas DeGaetani Award for her contributions to the performing arts community in Texas. Her most recent Ensemble Theatre directing credits include The Piano Lesson, Chicken & Biscuits, Brother Toad, Love & Southern Discomfort, Single Black Female, The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story, I, Too, Am America, More Than Christmas, School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play and Freeda Peoples to name a few. A proud member of SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers), Eileen holds the distinction of being the ONLY woman in the world to direct nine of the August Wilson Ten Play Century Cycle! www.ensemblehouston.com Eileen J. Morris As Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre, Eileen has produced over 87 productions which include 8 world premieres and over 70 regional premieres. Eileen was named 2023 Best Artistic Director by Houston Press. She was also named the 2021 Director of the Decade for Fences by Broadway World Houston and awarded the 2020 USITT Thomas DeGaetani Award for her contributions to the performing arts community in Texas. Her most recent Ensemble Theatre directing credits include The Piano Lesson, Chicken & Biscuits, Brother Toad, Love & Southern Discomfort, Single Black Female, The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story, I, Too, Am America, More Than Christmas, School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play and Freeda Peoples to name a few. A proud member of SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers), Eileen holds the distinction of being the ONLY woman in the world to direct nine of the August Wilson Ten Play Century Cycle! www.ensemblehouston.com Eileen J. Morris As Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre, Eileen has produced over 87 productions which include 8 world premieres and over 70 regional premieres. Eileen was named 2023 Best Artistic Director by Houston Press. She was also named the 2021 Director of the Decade for Fences by Broadway World Houston and awarded the 2020 USITT Thomas DeGaetani Award for her contributions to the performing arts community in Texas. Her most recent Ensemble Theatre directing credits include The Piano Lesson, Chicken & Biscuits, Brother Toad, Love & Southern Discomfort, Single Black Female, The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story, I, Too, Am America, More Than Christmas, School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play and Freeda Peoples to name a few. A proud member of SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers), Eileen holds the distinction of being the ONLY woman in the world to direct nine of the August Wilson Ten Play Century Cycle! www.ensemblehouston.com Eileen J. Morris As Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre, Eileen has produced over 87 productions which include 8 world premieres and over 70 regional premieres. Eileen was named 2023 Best Artistic Director by Houston Press. She was also named the 2021 Director of the Decade for Fences by Broadway World Houston and awarded the 2020 USITT Thomas DeGaetani Award for her contributions to the performing arts community in Texas. Her most recent Ensemble Theatre directing credits include The Piano Lesson, Chicken & Biscuits, Brother Toad, Love & Southern Discomfort, Single Black Female, The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story, I, Too, Am America, More Than Christmas, School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play and Freeda Peoples to name a few. A proud member of SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers), Eileen holds the distinction of being the ONLY woman in the world to direct nine of the August Wilson Ten Play Century Cycle! www.ensemblehouston.com
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Feb. 08, 2024 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Our next blood drive is scheduled for February 8, 2024 during our scheduled meeting that morning. Donations can be scheduled in 15 minute increments between 6:30 and 9:30 AM. By return email or text to 713-979-6179 please let me know a time you'd like to donate.
I realize there are several reasons people can't donate. If you are able to donate, please consider signing up to do so. Blood drives are a proud tradition of rotary clubs across America. It's estimated that 10% of all blood donations in the US are through Rotary Clubs.
Thanks for your support
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Rice Athletics
Feb. 08, 2024 8:07 a.m.
Tommy McClelland assumed duties as Rice’s Vice President and Director of Athletics on August 14, 2023, coming to South Main from Vanderbilt where he has served as Deputy Athletic Director at Vanderbilt since 2020. |
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Feb. 09, 2024 7:00 a.m. - Feb. 14, 2024 6:00 p.m.
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Feb. 10, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Feb. 11, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 2/11/24 at 5PM, West U Rotarians and their guests will gather for fellowship, good food and to watch the game.
You don't need to be a football fan to attend. (I'm into Soccer myself, as per my heritage).
It's about having an opportunity to enjoy each other's company, laughter, and conversation. IMPORTANT!
Please email me indicating what you will bring if you have not already done so on sign in sheet that I circulated last meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me. 281-748-7822, or text. Please bring appetizer, snack, favorite drink or dish (including soft drinks) to share wiht everyone!
BYOB Hope to see you all on Sunday 2/11/24!
Special thanks to Jack Wallace for coordinating the rental of the community room.
Special thanks to Edith Foret for assisting me with this event.
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Feb. 19, 2024
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Feb. 20, 2024 7:00 a.m. - Feb. 25, 2024 6:00 p.m.
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Feb. 22, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dyslexia affects as much as 20% of people worldwide and often goes undiagnosed. Encounter firsthand what it’s truly like living with dyslexia, at the new free exhibit “Experience Dyslexia: A Simulation” at The Health Museum. Although dyslexia is known as a learning challenge, those living with it often visualize and think differently than most. “Experience Dyslexia – A Simulation” is a hands-on experience for adults. Participants rotate among four interactive learning stations that simulate various language-related tasks similar to those encountered in the classroom and workplace. Time has been set aside at each station to discuss experiences. Here is the link for folks to RSVP: https://www. |
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Feb. 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Feb. 24, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Feb. 25, 2024 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of West U is invited to a private tour of the Holocaust Museum led by docent Robert Westheimer. The event starts at 2pm but please arrive by 1:30. The cost is $22 for adults and $16 seniors over 65. You may purchase at the museum or online at http://hmh.org/visit/ Members of the museum may enter for free! Paid parking is available at the museum. Info Lisa Bunse 713.858.3184 |
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Feb. 28, 2024 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Mar. 02, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Mar. 02, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Mar. 03, 2024
THIS EVENT IS FULL, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Come out and volunteer to support Challenger Division Baseball! 6 to 8 volunteers needed to help with staffing the dugout concession stand during the games and serving sno-cones to some pretty awesome kids. Please show up at the dugout at Wallin Field (at the corner of University and Auden) across from West U city hall no later than 1:30 and plan to stay until 3:30. This is a great chance to be part of a wonderful experience for these kids and to show West U what Rotary is all about. Contact John Barnes for questions. 713.553.9357 or email him at john@jpbarnes.com |
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Mar. 04, 2024 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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“Houston Entanglements: Freedmantown, Montrose, and the Reservation"
Mar. 21, 2024
"A native of North Carolina, Brian Riedel has called Houston home since 1997. In his role as Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University, he connects community conversations and academic resources through teaching, research, and public events. He is currently working on a book manuscript, 'Sex, Race, and the City: New Histories of Houston,' a history of the city that centers its sexual and racial past. Outside these pursuits, he enjoys spending time with his husband and their two dogs. You can learn more about him at https://profiles.rice.edu/
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Mar. 23, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Mar. 24, 2024
THIS EVENT IS FULL, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Come out and volunteer to support Challenger Division Baseball! 6 to 8 volunteers needed to help with staffing the dugout concession stand during the games and serving sno-cones to some pretty awesome kids. Please show up at the dugout at Wallin Field (at the corner of University and Auden) across from West U city hall no later than 1:30 and plan to stay until 3:30. This is a great chance to be part of a wonderful experience for these kids and to show West U what Rotary is all about. Contact John Barnes for questions. 713.553.9357 or email him at john@jpbarnes.com |
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Mar. 28, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Get ready for another exciting social event! Red Lion established in 2003 is a friendly English-inspired neighborhood pub. Along with a unique menu of pub favorites and Indian cuisine, enjoy a thoughtful variety of beer, Scotch, Whiskey, and Wine. Come prepared to share a funny travel ancedote! Please RSVP by 3/14. If we get 15 to 20 people to RSVP, they will include light appetizer. The area reserved for us is on the left side of the bar as you walk in!!! It will be a fabulous event! |
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Grant Program Overview
Apr. 04, 2024 7:00 a.m.
Our club foundation recently granted an unprecedented amount of $130,000 in one-time donation to three local organizations! On April 4th, we will be hearing from the grantees on how the funds are being utilized and the impact these funds are making in our own community. This is in addition to the ~$180,000 we are already spending on various projects and organizations this Rotary year. It will be a memorable and historic time for our club and community!
Speakers:
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Apr. 06, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Apr. 06, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Here is the link to register for the Rise Against Hunger Meal packing event.
April 6, 2024
8901 Jameel Rd - Houston
Come enjoy the fellowship and fun! It is listed on the Rotary District Website and I want West U Rotarians to sign up first, since West U Rotary is paying most of the bill.
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Apr. 07, 2024
THIS EVENT IS FULL, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Come out and volunteer to support Challenger Division Baseball! 6 to 8 volunteers needed to help with staffing the dugout concession stand during the games and serving sno-cones to some pretty awesome kids. Please show up at the dugout at Wallin Field (at the corner of University and Auden) across from West U city hall no later than 1:30 and plan to stay until 3:30. This is a great chance to be part of a wonderful experience for these kids and to show West U what Rotary is all about. Contact John Barnes for questions. 713.553.9357 or email him at john@jpbarnes.com |
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Apr. 07, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
I'm excited share with you information about Heartstrings: Connection to the World's Children, a new interactive and immersive exhibit curated by UNICEF USA that will bring the global challenges faced by the young to the forefront. This multi-city exhibit will kick off in Houston and run from March 21 to April 7. It is part of a 13-city journey over the next two years that will bring this exhibit to over 200,000 people. The event represents a collaborative effort to connect communities with the realities of kids worldwide. The immersive display will be carried out across eight zones in Post Houston, each dedicated to highlighting core pillars crucial for the success and future of the world's youth. The first part of the exhibit talks about birth to a few years old and what it's like being a child as a way to connect people to the things that are important for children in those first 1,000 days of their lives. Other sections in the show explore themes such as education and the importance of being heard.
For timed-entry tickets and more details, click this. To learn more about what you'll experience during this exhibit, please view the first 1:45 of this video or read more in a recent issue of Houstonia Magazine. Members of the Rotary Club of West U plan to go as a group on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 4:30 PM. All Rotarians and their families are welcome to join us! |
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George R Brown Convention Center
Apr. 11, 2024 7:01 a.m.
Nathan Tollett serves as Vice President, Citywide Convention Sales at Visit Houston where he is responsible for creating long term strategies to maintain Houston’s position as a premier meeting and convention destination. Most recognized for his creative client experiences, Nathan believes in providing targeted and customized solutions for all potential opportunities.
Tollett began his hospitality career as an event manager at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center in 2002. He was the primary point of contact for the facility, assisting many major conventions in hosting and executing successful events. Following that, Tollett accepted a job as a national account executive with Visit Houston, where he booked a variety of significant meetings and conventions in the corporate and association market.
Completing his first tenure at Visit Houston, Tollett then spent nearly two years as a national sales manager for the Las Vegas property, The Golden Nugget. That experience helped him round out the “hospitality trifecta”—giving Tollett the background from the facilities, destination and hotel perspective to better understand all of the aspects of the convention sales process.
Tollett rejoined Visit Houston as Director of Sales in 2009 and for the last eleven years has overseen the daily operations of the citywide sales team.
Meeting News honored Tollett as "Ones to Watch: 30 under 30” and he was also recognized in Connect Magazine as “Future Leaders of the Meeting Industry, 40 under 40” in 2011, and received the 2015 Maritz Global Events Supplier of the Year award.
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Apr. 14, 2024
THIS EVENT IS FULL, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Come out and volunteer to support Challenger Division Baseball! 6 to 8 volunteers needed to help with staffing the dugout concession stand during the games and serving sno-cones to some pretty awesome kids. Please show up at the dugout at Wallin Field (at the corner of University and Auden) across from West U city hall no later than 1:30 and plan to stay until 3:30. This is a great chance to be part of a wonderful experience for these kids and to show West U what Rotary is all about. Contact John Barnes for questions. 713.553.9357 or email him at john@jpbarnes.com |
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Apr. 20, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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Apr. 21, 2024
THIS EVENT IS FULL, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Come out and volunteer to support Challenger Division Baseball! 6 to 8 volunteers needed to help with staffing the dugout concession stand during the games and serving sno-cones to some pretty awesome kids. Please show up at the dugout at Wallin Field (at the corner of University and Auden) across from West U city hall no later than 1:30 and plan to stay until 3:30. This is a great chance to be part of a wonderful experience for these kids and to show West U what Rotary is all about. Contact John Barnes for questions. 713.553.9357 or email him at john@jpbarnes.com |
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Apr. 21, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Apr. 28, 2024
THIS EVENT IS FULL, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! out and volunteer to support Challenger Division Baseball! 6 to 8 volunteers needed to help with staffing the dugout concession stand during the games and serving sno-cones to some pretty awesome kids. Please show up at the dugout at Wallin Field (at the corner of University and Auden) across from West U city hall no later than 1:30 and plan to stay until 3:30. This is a great chance to be part of a wonderful experience for these kids and to show West U what Rotary is all about. Contact John Barnes for questions. 713.553.9357or email him at john@jpbarnes.com |
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Apr. 29, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Code Academy Dyslexia School of Houston will be the recipient of 2024's Golf Tournament donation. Please start planning now to have your golf team participate! Please download the flyer found on the left of this page. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIPS, PLEASE CONTACT GEOFF LANCELEY AT 713-400-8005 OR GLANCELEY@WEALTHENHANCEMENT.COM To pay via check, please make check payable to the West U Rotary Club Foundation and mail check and payment form to PO Box 272727, Houston TX 77277 To pay online, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wu-rotary-golf-tournament-2024-benefiting-the-code-academy-dyslexia-school-tickets-841655192337 To pay via phone, please call Melissa Ramon at 281 726 6167
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May 04, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yea! Books for the World is once again sorting and palletizing books to ship to Rotary Club led literacy projects around the world.
In case you are new to the West U Rotary Club, Books For The World is an International Service Project, started in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Seabrook and supported by Rotary Clubs nationwide, Rotaract Clubs, and Interact Clubs. We are proud to announce the shipment of our 430th 40’ shipping container of books and school furniture (for a total of over 21 million pounds with a value of over $210 million) to Rotarian led literacy projects in 25 countries in Africa and around the world.
You are welcome to serve at any of the book sortings and to bring your friends and middle school and older kids to help sort and palletize books on any of the dates below.
Our warehouse is not air-conditioned or heated. Please dress appropriately.
Yes, you are welcome to bring used English (or Spanish) library, children's, and text books to donate to the project as long as they are in good condition and are of a content useable by an adult or child in an English speaking country.. We are no longer accepting encyclopedias or magazines.
The new address is 3401 Navigation and our space is about half way down the warehouse complex.
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The Mourning Wave A Novel of the Great Storm
May 09, 2024 7:01 a.m.
Greg Funderburk currently serves as the Minister for Pastoral Care at South Main Baptist Church. Before this, he practiced law in Houston for 21 years. Greg is the author of The Mourning Wave, a historical novel about the Galveston storm of 1900, which was named as one of Kirkus Review’s best debut novels of 2020. He’s also the author of Let It Be Said We’ve Borne It Well, a series of hopeful essays written during the pandemic, and published in 2021, and Hurdles: An Authentic Pursuit of God in a Post-Pandemic World, published in 2022. His fourth book, Following Creation: A More Sacred Path from Monday and Sunday will be published in May 2024 by Smyth-Helwys. Greg and his wife, Kelly, who works as an attorney for Bank of America, celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2023. They have two sons, both raised in West U. After graduating from HSPVA, Hank attended USC and now works for Disney in Los Angeles. Charlie attended Strake Jesuit and is now a sophomore at Baylor University studying media and communications.
On Apr 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM, Mike Woods < |
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