Memorial Spring Branch Rotary, August 7, 2015 (Aug 07, 2015)

Upcoming Events

Rotary After Dark at Arturo Boada Cuisine

Arturo Boada Cusine

Oct 27, 2015
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Executives & Directors

President

Gwen Corolla

President Elect

Ed Wilson

Secretary

Dona Burke

Treasurer

James Brown

Past President

Sheila Franklin

Vocational Svc

Bill Hall

Rotary Foundation

Bill Haglund

Sgt at Arms

Mike Cook

Fundraising

Andy Garg

Membership

Sarah Agnich

New Generations

Chris Schneider PDG

Communications & PR

Dan Monson

Interact

Venu Rao

International

Nugent Myrick

Club Programs

Genevieve Rowland

Sponsors

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Club Information

Lunch & Meeting - $19. Meeting Only - $5. Pay with card, cash or check.

Service Above Self

We meet Fridays at 12:00 PM

Houston Racquet Club

10709 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77024
United States

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Stories

Polio Eradication Update, Aug 14

Posted by Terry Ziegler on Aug 14, 2015

Polio Eradication Update - Week Ending 08/15/15

PolioPlus: “This Close” ls Not Close Enough

Total paralysis cases	Year-to-date 2015	Last Year at this time	Total 2014	Total 2013	Total 2012
Globally	36	138	359	416	222
- in endemic countries:	36	121	340	160	216
- in non-endemic countries:	0	17	19	256	6

Two Polio cases reported this week: Pakistan 1, Afghanistan 1, Nigeria 0

2015 Polio Case Breakdown by Country

Endemic Countries –29 Pakistan (2014-306), 7 Afghanistan (2014-28), 0 Nigeria(2014-6)

2015 Importation Countries – 0 Cameroon (2014-5), 0 Eq. Guinea (2014-5)

0 Somalia (2014-5), 0 Ethiopia (2014-1), 0 Syria (2014-1), 0 Iraq (2014-2)

A Presidential Message

Posted by Gwen Corolla on Aug 07, 2015

Hi Everyone,

I just finished my first month as President. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve. What an interesting experience! I’m learning a lot. I’ll be 69 this year and it’s the perfect thing to be doing at this part of my life. Doing the strategic plan, creating the budget, putting together my leadership team was a trip. Now I’m learning how to actually be a leader.

Speaking of leaders, our District is starting to prepare for the All Club Meeting in January. This year it’s called A Celebration of Gifts, and is the occasion of a visit by RI President, KR Ravinderin to our District. Save the date!

When we created our Club’s Vision, we said that we wanted to support the Guerro Clinic. Having more people participate in the Eye Clinic Service Project is one way we can do it. This October, I’m going with Rod Mace! Ellen Weiss is going too. We will get to be one of those traveling Rotarians - like in Rotarian Magazine! Actually delivering the service for which we raise all this money for should be pretty cool. It’s going to be a real adventure. Here’s a link to their website, if you want to check it out: http://www.guerreroclinic.org/ You can go with us if you want to - we have room for you!

Gwen Corolla

Final Four, Super Bowl, and now... THIS!

Posted by Nan Wagoner on Aug 07, 2015

It is with great excitement and honor we announce that HOUSTON has been selected as the 2022 convention city!

his was a lengthy process that involved many people throughout our District and this selection could not have happened without their dedication to presenting Houston and District 5890 as the only choice for Rotary International. I would like to thank PDG Rhonda Kennedy for her leadership as the Bid Committee Chair and all of the members of the committee who worked tirelessly to make this selection possible. Rotarians this is just the beginning of our road to 2022.

Over the next six years we will be planning a convention that shows Rotarians from around the world exactly why Houston was not only the right choice but the only choice for the best International Convention possible. District 5890, you are the best and we are going to be depending on you to help make this happen so when the time comes please volunteer your time and expertise by serving on one of the many committees that will be available. Again, congratulations District 5890 on being selected as the 2022 Rotary International Convention site!

The District Foundation Dinner is Set

Posted by Jon R. McKinnie on Aug 07, 2015

The District Foundation Dinner has been scheduled for Friday, Sep 25 2015 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056 Cocktails (Cash Bar) and Fellowship 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm. Cost: $75 per person. Featured Guest - PDG Aziz Memon - Pakistan’s National PolioPlus Chair Please RSVP with your payment (made payable to Rotary District 5890) to 4903 Pine St, Bellaire, TX 77401 or on-line at Rotary5890.org ASAP

The Foundation Dinner is limited to Arch Klumph Society Members, Major Donors, Bequest Society Members, Paul Harris Society Members, and their spouse/guest Not a member of one of these exclusive groups? Contact Terry Ziegler to learn about joining one - email bigzlumber@aol.com or 713-825-1176

Please respond promptly – Event is limited to 100 guests. Dress: business attire. Questions? Please contact Terry Ziegler at 713-825-1176 or BigZlumber@aol.com

Speakers

Nov 06, 2015
Maria Barrett - Laptop donation program
finding organization to receive donated laptop computers

Nov 13, 2015
Representative Jim Murphy from District 133
Legislative Update and November Ballot Propositions

Dec 04, 2015
Clark Martinson, AICP
The Energy Corridor District, its effects on our area and its future

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