Open World Leadership Center, a legislative branch agency, will send a delegation of Ukraine civil servants and professionals focused on expanding energy efficiency programs in the Ukraine to Houston, Texas from March 1, 2019 to March 9, 2019.  While in Houston, Open World delegates will be hosted by the Rotary e-Club of Houston. The delegates will also meet with the Rotary Club of Willowbrook, Rotary Club of Space Center, and the Rotary Club of Houston.

 

The delegation of six includes Yuliia Ivaninvna Demkovych, Oleksandr Valeriiovych Tulintsev,  Maksym Mykhailovych Vozniuk, Denys Oleksandrovych Nazarenko, and Natalia Oleksandrivna Babanina. The group is accompanied by Oleksandra Afanasieva, a biocultural facilitator, and Alexander Etlin, a bilingual translator who is a Rotarian in Cincinnati.

 

Prior to their arrival in Houston delegates completed an orientation in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill. Delegates had policy meetings with several Members of Congress including staff from/or Representative Dan Crenshaw serving Texas’s 2^nd Congressional District.

 

In Houston, delegates will collaborate on best practices for Energy Efficiency. Delegates will meet staff of Rep. Dan Crenshaw and local leaders in the City Hall of Houston.  Additional activities include a tour of NASA, Texas Center for Superconductivity, the Green Building Resource Center, and HARC in The Woodlands.  Also in the Woodlands, they will learn about the Texas Pace Program for Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, and Renewable Energy Improvements to Commercial Properties. A video conference will be held with Mayor Dale Ross of Georgetown since his city is recognized for its 100% renewable power and clean energy program.  The delegation will stay in the homes of local residents, serving as hospitality hosts.

 

For a taste of Texas culture, the group will attend the Houston Livestock & Rodeo, tour the George Bush Library, and learn about Texas history at Washington-on-the Brazos during weekend celebrations for Texas Independence Day.  

 

March 1 - March 9     OPEN WORLD DELEGATES FROM THE UKRAINE

March 9                       Ukrainian Dinner at Charlesworth's Home

March 9                       Newsletter

March 16                    Board of Directors Meeting

 

 123+ high school sophomores and juniors attended
The 2019 RYLA leadership camp was held at Camp Caroline north of Huntsville, Texas beginning on Friday, February 15th and ending on Sunday, February 18th.  123+ high school sophomores and juniors attended from throughout our Rotary district.
 I’m grateful I was able to participate as a chaperone and observe and support all of the coaches, counselors and volunteers with their monumental job.  All Rotarians were volunteers and gave of their time, resources and energy, aka, act of love, for these teens. Lives were impacted and leaders developed. Below are photos of the students that participated.

Belinda Kaylani
Youth Services
Wisdom HS Interact Club Sponsor

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On the membership application you will be asked if you have attended two Rotary e-Club of Houston meetings on-line. Look for the Weekly Program and either view the video or read the article, then go to the tab for Weekly Meeting beneath the banner of the page and submit the attendance form to receive credit.