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Lending A Helping Hand - July 2020

As I look back to when I started planning for my journey as District Governor, I envisioned meeting many new people, traveling all around the District and shaking hands with everyone.

But the world has changed and continues to change in ways that we never imagined. Sue & I attended International Assembly in San Diego this past January and we met people from all around the world. What a wonderful experience. We not only learned more about Rotary but also had the opportunity to experience the different cultures of Rotarians from around the world. Little did we know that this COVID-19 pandemic was growing and about to change our lifestyles for some time to come. At the International Assembly, Holger Knaack, incoming RI President, revealed his Rotary theme, “Rotary Opens Opportunities”.

District 5930 App

Five years ago Debbie and Joe High (PDG and First Dude) had the vision and inspiration to see that the district needed an app for smartphones to improve the tools available for our members. The app was well received, but there have been issues with implementation and wide-spread acceptance.

Fast forward to July 1, 2020. District 5930 is proud to announce the introduction and rollout of the New and Improved District app. It is a Game-changing app with the following features and implementation.

Using new technologies, we bypass the app stores (Apple App store and Google Play). Many folks had difficulty downloading due to lost or unknown passwords, multi step process and constant updates. See below for the app to delete on your phones and tablets.
All features work on all devices. The meeting bell works everywhere and printing works everywhere.
More features - Grants, My Rotary link, expanded YouTube channel, Community Service area, RLI link

Watch the video describing all the features - https://youtu.be/3el1gpxbk4o

Thanks to the leadership of District Governor Debbie High in 2016-2017 and First Dude Joe High for the inspiration to have this app developed for District 5930. It strives to provides better communication and information sharing for the Rotarians of the district.

Add it to your smartphone and/or tablet today!

It is FREE. Go to https://district5930.com, your browser will take you to the District app home screen.

How to I add it the home screen on a smartphone or tablet? Yes, it can be on multiple devices.

Go to https://district5930.com, your browser will take you to the District app home screen.
Apple - On iPhones - At the bottom of the browser screen in the middle is a up facing arrow inside a box, click (select) the icon. On iPads - At the top right is a up facing arrow inside a box, click (select) the icon. A pop-up screen will appear, scroll up, from the list select “Add to Home Screen”, another screen will appear, select Add at the upper right corner. Watch a How-to video for iOS.
Android - At the top right of the browser screen click the three dots, from the list select “Add to Home Screen”, another screen will appear, select Add. Watch a How-to video for Android.

That’s it.

Community Service in July & August

July - (Non Designated Month)

Start of new Rotary officers' year of service.

Tree Plantation
Reduce, Re-Use, Re-Cycle Waste

August - Membership & Extension Month

Membership and New Club Development Month, a time to focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth, to seek new members and form new clubs.

Update your classifications list and circulate among members and accordingly fill up the Vacancies
Educate members about membership Procedure
Induct New Members
Invite Detractors to join Rotary
Consider inviting Local Personalities to be Inducted as Honorary Members
Organize Seminar on Club level & a Public meeting inviting non rotary friends and Rotary Alumni to emphasis Advantages of Joining Rotary

Rotary Multi District Training Institute

YEO Postconvention & Dr. Elaine Hernandez

Leaders in Rotary Youth Exchange joined together for the first ever Youth Exchange Officers Postconvention virtual event on 27-28 June. They learned about best practices for participating in the program, and heard inspiring messages from Rotary International President Mark Maloney, and President-elect Holger Knaack, and alumni of Rotary Youth Exchange.

Our own Dr. Elaine Hernandez, 2020 Rotary Alumni Global Service Award recipient from Mission Rotary Club was one of the keynote speakers at the Rotary Youth Exchange officers post convention event. She did a great job. Click the Read More link to watch her speech.

More information about this Postconvention event about Rotary Youth Exchange can be found by clicking this link.

New Area of Focus for Rotary

Supporting the environment becomes Rotary’s new area of focus

The Rotary Foundation Trustees and RI Board of Directors both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment. Creating a distinct area of focus for the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact. More details will be announced soon.

Community Service 2020-2021

Aransas Pass Gets a New Member

DDF Grant Funds at work

COVID Protection Gear Grant in Action

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Thanks and best wishes to everyone for a great year in 2020-2021!

WELCOME TO DISTRICT 5930

South Texas Rotary District 5930 is made up of close to 2,000 members, from 50 clubs, within the southern tip of Texas. We meet regularly to not only form bonds and friendships, but we also strive to improve lives locally and around the world.