Mission: To make a positive difference in our local community through collaboration, support, and volunteerism.
( C ) Rotary Club Projects ( D ) Rotary District Projects
( C ) Turning Point Center - Saturday Sept. 16
3rd Saturday of each month - serving dinner to individuals over 50 who are in need - to sign up contact Bill Haglund at wmhaglund@aol.com
Website: www.turningpointcenter.org
(D) Texas (Rotary) Fire Fighters Annual Gala - September 30th
from 6-10 pm at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria.
The Fire Fighters Home provides free housing for firefighters and first responders while receiving treatment at any of the Texas Medical Center hospitals. Please show your support by attending the gala. Any questions please contact Irene Hickey at hickey.irene@gmail.com . These tickets can be purchased online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lya8qp/ and payment online can be made by credit card OR electronic check. Go to https://www.texasfirefightershome.org/gala2023/, to learn more about tables or individual tickets.
3rd Sunday of each month from 12PM - 2PM – assist with drive thru food distribution for those in need of food – 1035 Dairy Ashford Rd Houston, TX 77079 to volunteer come an hour early or visit . For more information contact
Jorge Quinones jorge@oc-wh.org
Website: www.oc-wh.org
Oct 20 to Nov 13 – Shopping for a “Meal in a Bag” for families in need in our community. All meal bags will be donated to East Spring Branch Food Pantry. For info contact
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell m.sterrett2@att.net
Website: www.eastspringbranchfoodpantry.com
Rolex Watch Raffle! Drawing for Rolex watch proceeds go to the Annual Spring Branch Scholarship program and Rotary Charity Inc programs. For more info contact Ashok Garg alliedinc123@hotmail.com
( D ) Operation Turkey - Wed. Nov. 22 and Thu. Nov. 23
The Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans has organized “Operation Turkey” to provide Thanksgiving meals in Houston to those in need. There are opportunities to shop, prepare/cook food, and serve meals. For more info go to: www.operationturkey.com
All monies collected at club meetings will be used to buy toys and gifts for children and families with Famly Point Resources located at the Outreach Center of West Houston. For more info, contact
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell m.sterrett2@att.net
Website: www.familypointresources.com
Website: www.oc-wh.org
( D ) Lombardi Award - 50th Annual Gala Dinner -Wednesday Dec. 6
Presented by the Rotary Club of Houston honoring the College Football lineman of the Year. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Club participation in event - For more info, contact
Lindsey Kroll lkroll@gmail.com
Website: www.lombardiaward.org
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LOOKING BACK
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO MEMORIAL SPRING BRANCH ROTARY 2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AT CLUB MEETING ON JULY 7, 2023
MEMORIAL-SPRING BRANCH ROTARY CLUB, A SPONSOR FOR SPRING BRANCH DEVELOPMENT CENTER "BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINATION AND SCHOOL SUPPLY EVENT" FOR REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ON AUGUST 12, 2023.
Fun Rotary After Dark - September Club Social at Fratelli's Restaurant
Club speaker Sheri Suarez Foreman shared amazing information on New Spring Art Studio helping Spring Branch kids with after school art activities.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Club President - Dr. Bill Haglund!
Oceania World Cruise 2023
Venu and Elsie Rao Presentation on Oceania World Cruise 2023
97 Ports and 40 Countries in 6 Months
Birthdays & Milestones
Member Birthdays
Bill Hall
January 8
Mary Andrews
January 11
Rudy Ramos
January 15
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell
January 18
Lawrence Barris
January 20
Wayne Schaper
January 30
Keely Jones
March 1
Mark Harrington
March 4
Will Ullrich
March 11
Jim Jackson
March 18
Evan Howell
March 27
Spouse Birthdays
Laura Hall
January 20
Join Date
Genevieve Rowland
January 1, 1992
33 years
Lindsey Kroll
January 1, 2004
21 years
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell
January 1, 1999
26 years
John Moyell
January 7, 2011
14 years
Irene Hickey
January 20, 2010
15 years
Ginger Howell
January 27, 2023
2 years
Bernd Linden
February 1, 1979
46 years
Lawrence Barris
February 1, 1986
39 years
Rudy Ramos
February 1, 1992
33 years
Ellen Weiss
February 8, 2013
12 years
Keely Jones
February 14, 2020
5 years
Zin Smati
February 27, 2019
6 years
Jana Lozovanu
March 15, 2024
1 year
Evan Howell
March 28, 2014
11 years
LOOKING AHEAD
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