Rotary 5930 - October 2016 Newsletter (Oct 01, 2016)

A message from DG Debbie High

“October is Economic and Community Development Month”

Rotary All Stars, we enter the second quarter of Rotary year 2016-2017, with a focus on basic economic and community development, “Gear up! Fly High!”

How is your club making basic economic and community development a priority, both locally and globally?

Remember to share your photos and stories for our District newsletter (due date 24^th of each month) and also on Rotary Showcase

https://map.rotary.org/en/project/pages/project_showcase.aspx

"Gear Up! Fly High!”

Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Rotary Youth Exchange attended the 3 ‘n 1 Seminar on September 24^thin Kingsville. We had Fun, Fellowship and good Food, while increasing our Rotary knowledge and leadership skills. . . .

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High Notes from the First Dude

There is “Gold” in District 5930 Rotary Clubs

The first quarter of the Rotary year has been completed. As the spouse of the District Governor, I get to see and visit the great Rotary clubs of South Texas. Although I haven’t been able to join her in all of her visits, I get almost immediate feedback. Her excitement is contagious as she describes the activities and services that our clubs are providing to their members, our communities, states, region and the World.

October 24^th is a special day as it is World Polio Day. This year’s celebration may . . .

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Port Lavaca Resident donates Mother Teresa Letter to OLG

From the Victoria Advocate:

Russell Cain has been enamored with Mother Teresa since 1979, when she won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Though he isn't a Catholic, the Port Lavaca realtor - and Episcopalian - found inspiration in Teresa's commitment to serving and educating impoverished children throughout the world.

"I've read so much about her. She led such a great Christian life, always doing for others," he said. "That's why God blessed her with so many ministries."

Cain, a longtime Rotarian and former Rotary District 5930 governor, said he, too, enjoys giving back to his own community, drawing on the influence of Teresa and others.

Read the full story with pictures.

UPDATE on the 38th Entry of Float Promoting Rotary International in the New Year's Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade
JANUARY 2, 2017

Since 1980, The Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee has entered a float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade promoting Rotary International. The parade is seen

“dig into your historical archives”

and share how your club has used the Foundation dollars to do good in your community (and the world)

For our November 12th Foundation Centennial Dinner we are looking for story boards (think science fair three-panels or PowerPoints) telling the stories of

fundraisers, (can you guess the club that sold manure with all proceeds going to the Foundation?)
grant projects, and (DDF Grants, Global scholars, Health, Hunger and Humanity Grants, please reach back into history)
any story abut your club and The Rotary Foundation. (Remember Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, Discovery Grants, First Paul Harris Fellow in your club, etc.)

Contact Ellison Crider (ellisoncrider@gmail.com) for more Information.

On Wednesday September 7 members of the Southside Corpus Christi Rotary Club toured Corpus Christi's Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend. The center offers training in

TAMUCC Rotaractors

TAMUCC Rotaractors are starting the 2016-2017 school year off with serving the local community. They teamed up with Student Volunteer Connection

The first Young Professional Summit in our Zone is modeled after one in 2014 hosted by RI with Rotarians under 40 from across the U.S.

The purpose of the summit is to bring together younger Rotarians and get them fired up about becoming more engaged in their clubs and districts.

We want these Rotarians

DG is in the news

DG Debbie High's visit to the Edna Rotary Club made the news. DG Debbie also inducted new members and awarded a Paul Harris Fellow.

See a picture of the news article by reading more.

Interact Club helps build a home

St. John Paul High School Rotary Interact club volunteered at a construction site for a Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi home on Sept 13. The Interact Club is sponsored by Southside Corpus Christi Rotary Club.

Read more to watch a video from their website.

End Polio Now shoes

Hi All --

As I wear my End Polio Now shoes for club visits I have gotten several requests for the shoes and clubs have been collecting donations for Polio Plus

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From Rotarian Art Bautista (Houston Rotarian)

Hi Debbie, here is some new information for the shoes.

As for the shoes there are a few options

Submit stories and pictures of club activities any time during the month to the webmaster - nancy@rockportwebsites.com. Then -

an acknowledgment receipt will be sent,
within 3-5 days story will be posted on the website,
those stories received by the 24th of each month will also be featured in the monthly newsletter.

The newsletter will be published on the first of each month.

Does your club have a fundraiser you would like promoted to the whole district and beyond?

Submit to the webmaster anytime during the month nancy@rockportwebsites.com. Then -

an acknowledgment receipt will be sent,
within 3-5 days story will be posted on the website in the special section for Club Fundraisers.

Visit with the Board Downtown Victoria

TBD

Oct 04, 2016
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Visit with the Board Victoria Northside

Victoria Country Club

Oct 04, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:30 PM

Club Visit All Victoria Clubs

Victoria Country Club

Oct 04, 2016
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Vist with the Board of Victoria

Victoria Country Club

Oct 04, 2016
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Club Visit Corpus Christi Evening

Joe's Crab Shack

Oct 06, 2016
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Visit with the Board Corpus Christi Evening

Joe's Crab Shack

Oct 06, 2016
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Part 2 Surprise Foundation Event Launch continued

Oct 08, 2016

Visit with the Board of Alice

Alice Country Club

Oct 12, 2016
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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