January is always an opportunity for a new start. For Rotarians it marks the middle of the Rotary year and leads us into additional opportunities for service, learning, and fellowship.
One of the service projects of note is the donation of $1.5 million worth of used medical equipment from Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville to the medical community of Tamaulipas state across the border in Mexico. DIF Tamaulipas will in turn distribute the equipment to hospitals and rural clinics to provide medical support to a population of approximately 2 million. This project is being coordinated by Brownsville Sunrise Rotary Club Rotarian Enrique Medellin. We are truly Connecting the World with this project!

We have a real treat on February 8 in Harlingen at the Rotary Foundation Awards Dinner. We are honored to have Suzi Howe, Rotary International Director Elect, as our keynote speaker for that event. Suzi will share her Rotary story and how she came be one of
the few woman directors of Rotary International. You certainly will want to be there if your club is receiving an award (list of award winners is at www.rotary5930.org). One way or the other you will be inspired by hearing Suzi’s story. Registration is open now.


Finally, I would encourage you to continue to share your Rotary story with prospective Rotarians. When they hear our stories that is great motivation for them to join you in Service Above Self.