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I’m asked frequently about the impact that we as one engaged Rotary club or as individuals can make. While I know that we can't technically "save" the world, we can still make a positive difference, one person at a time. Below is the wisdom of “The Power of One” Poem from unknown author:
One song can spark a moment -
One whisper can wake the dream -
One tree can start a forest -
One bird can herald spring -
One smile can start a friendship -
One hug can lift the soul -
One star can guide a ship at sea -
One word can frame the goal -
One vision can change a nation -
One sunbeam lights a room -
One candle wipes out darkness -
One laugh will win over gloom -
One step starts each journey -
One word starts each prayer -
One hope will raise our spirits -
One touch can show you care -
One voice can speak with wisdom -
One heart can know what’s true -
One life can make a difference.
What one thing can you do today to make a difference?
Yours in Light Up Rotary, .jpg)
President Sofka
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The next Board of Directors and General meeting will be held on February 21st from 10:00AM till 11:00AM at the Raindrop Turkish House (9301 West Bellfort Street, Houston, TX 77031). The main focus will be the upcoming fundraiser (February 28th) to be held at the same location.
Yours in Rotary Service,
President Sofka
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You are invited to the Rotary E-Club Of Houston, Texas, USA Fundraiser for New Generations Lunch Come and help raise funds for the education of the Syrian children in the refugee camps in Turkey. Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 28. 2015 beginning at 11:30 am. Rtn. Sukru Sen confirmed the location to be the Ballroom of the Raindrop Turkish House in Houston at 93301 W. Bellfort Ave, Houston - TX - 77301. Please spread the word and ask your families, friends, colleagues, etc. to come and help raise funds for the education of the Syrian children in the refugee camps in Turkey.
“As the eyes of the world focus on the mounting violence in Syria, we must not overlook the fact that while children are not responsible for this tragedy, they’re paying a terrible price.”
Children are losing their lives, losing their homes, losing their parents and losing their schooling.
Anthony Lake, Executive Director UNICEF
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Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. An impassioned plea for pediatric medicine to confront the prevention and treatment of trauma, head-on.
Why you should listen
Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris noticed a disturbing trend as she treated children in an underserved neighborhood in San Francisco: that many of the kids who came to see her had experienced childhood trauma. She began studying how childhood exposure to adverse events affects brain development, as well as a person’s health as an adult.
Understanding this powerful correlation, Burke Harris became the founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness, an initiative at the California Pacific Medical Center Bayview Child Health Center that seeks to create a clinical model that recognizes and effectively treats toxic stress in children. Her work pushes the health establishment to reexamine its relationship to social risk factors, and advocates for medical interventions to counteract the damaging impact of stress. Her goal: to change the standard of pediatric practice, across demographics.
This talk is relevant to Rotarians who understand the Six Major Areas of Focus, including Maternal and Child Health.
Filmed September 2014 at TEDMED 2014
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Most, if not all Rotarians are aware that Monday 23rd February 2015, will be Rotary’s 110th Anniversary. To commemorate this historic date, R.I President Gary Huang has decided to organise a special Rotary Day in Rome, Italy, on 23rd February, at which a high profile event will take place at the FAO Headquarters under the theme “Hunger Alleviation” and will focus on reducing malnutrition, supporting agricultural efforts and encouraging economic development.
President Gary has honored ROTA (Reach Out to Africa) in this regard by inviting PDG Patrick D. Chisanga, current ROTA Chair, to participate in this historic event. He will speak on Rotary projects in Africa that promote economic and agricultural development, nutritional education and support for the hungry.
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Congratulations to Brittany Johnson. She recently received two prestigious annual awards for 2014 for the Marriott South Central Region. Brittany was awarded the Breakthrough Leadership Training award, which recognized her leadership and training skills among an office with a staff of 100 employees. She also received a Spirit to Serve award, which recognized her participation in volunteer events and fundraising. She has served as the Spirit to Serve Chairman for 3 years in the South Central Region for Marriott Hotels and Resorts. As chairman she has increased employee participation by 200% as well as increasing fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network from $1,800 to $10,000! Also, her proud parents are PDG Ed Charlesworth and Rtn. Robin Charlesworth. Pictured here with a co-worker, Jacob Kendrick, also an award winner.
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Meeting Date & Time: This Monday, February 23rd, at 6:30pm (6:00pm, if you want to order food). *This counts for weekly ATTENDANCE.
Venue: Los Tios Mexican Restaurant
4840 Beechnut St.
Houston, Texas 77096
713-660-6244
Growing Rotary enables us to do more good in our communities and the world, so you do not want to miss this D. 5890 Membership Meeting. This is also a great opportunity to bond with your club's Area Membership Chair (AMC).
Ed Socha, President, Rotary Club of Houston Heights - Topic - "Awakening & Rebirth: Rotary Club of Houston Heights Builds Relationships" - Rebuilding Rotary Clubs starts with action beyond planning. It involves renewing service ....... digging deeper into the club for new relationships ....... and forming community alliances. Learn how relationship renewal drives membership retention and attracts new members!
If your club wants to increase membership and retain members, you definitely do not want to miss Ed Socha's "chock-full of creative ideas" presentation!
We look forward to the attendance of at least one (1) representative from your club!
Yours in Rotary service,
Ann Wright Jon McKinnie
D. 5890 Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2014-15 D. 5890 Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2014-15
713-647-8400 713-315-0220
awright_tmg@yahoo.com jmckinnie825@yahoo.com
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The 30th Year - As we celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Rotary this month, we also recognize the 30th year of our battle for Global Polio Eradication. We have never been closer to our goal. But "This Close" is not close enough. Please continue to Donate (to reach our $35 million goal this year - to be matched by $70 million from the Gates Foundation), to Educate (so Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike may be united behind this effort), and to Advocate (encouraging each government, foundation and NGO to support us) until we reach Zero Polio Cases for 3 Years!
Africa - It has been over 13 months since the last Polio case was reported in Ethiopia, over 7 months for Cameroon, and over 6 months for Somalia and Nigeria. If Nigeria can go 12 months with quality surveillance detecting no Wild Polio Virus, they will join the countries which have stopped Polio transmission. If after an additional two years, no Wild Polio Virus has been detected, Nigeria could be certified as Polio - Free!
Pakistan - With 85% of the world's 2014 Polio cases occurring in Pakistan, it's clear that evidence of increased commitment from the government of Pakistan at all levels is crucial for turning the tide on polio. The emergency activities will in the future be directly overseen by the Office of the Prime Minister, which will monitor progress on a regular basis and redirect the plan as needed based on evolving epidemiology. In the long history of the polio eradication effort, countries that seemed to have insurmountable problems have made a dramatic turnaround following a similar commitment from their governments.
The Final Three Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - 7 cases reported in 2015 with 306 Polio cases recorded in 2014 The most recent case was reported on 01/107/15 in Peshawar.
Afghanistan - Zero cases reported in 2015 with 28 Polio cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 12/04/14 from Kandahar.
Nigeria - Zero cases reported in 2015 with 6 Polio cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14. Sub-National Immunization Days are planned on March 14-18 using trivalent vaccine.
Importation Countries:
Ethiopia - Zero Polio Case reported in 2015 compared to 1 in 2014.
Cameroon - Zero Polio Cases reported in 2015 compared to 5 in 2014.
Somalia - Zero Polio Cases reported in 2015 compared to 5 in 2014.
Iraq - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 compared to 2 in 2014.
Syria - Zero Polio case reported in 2015 compared to 1 in 2014.
Equatorial Guinea - Zero Polio Cases reported in 2015 compared to 5 in 2014.
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Fundraising for supplies/shipping costs for deployed military in all branches sponsored by the Marine Moms. This is the group we assisted with our own fundraiser earlier this year. There will be good BBQ, a raffle, silent auction, and a competition for the best in each category of brisket, ribs, and chicken.
BBQ COOKOFF -
Saturday, April 11th
2015 Cross Track Ice House
200 Magnolia St., Spring (Old Town Spring) 77373
(281) 907-0711
$10.00 = ALL YOU CAN EAT WITH WRISTBAND
3:00 Start eating BBQ!
5:00 Auction & Awards Trophies
Contact the following for more information:
Fae Morris Houston Marine Moms 832-248-2126
Gina Wilson Houston Marine Moms 832-455-7598
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Rotary District 5890 Conference April 16-20 2015 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, LA
District 5890 Rotarians are invading New Orleans with spouses and children. LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULEZ! It starts with a Second Line Stroll with Second Line Band escorting us and led by District Governor Lisa Faith Massey. We'll stroll to a "kick-off jazz dinner cruise" on the Riverboat Natchez for dinner and cruising the Mississippi River - a great Welcoming Reception to kick off the conference. The RI President's Representative is Allan Jagger and Rose from from the United Kingdom. Serving as DG of District 1040 in 1999-2000, RIBI President in 2007-208, and RI Director in 2011-2013, we are most fortunate to host such a dedicated Rotarian. April 16-19 will be filled with fun and fellowship, not to mention great speakers talking about the power and import of Service! We have Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia lined-up to speak, and Culture Map Houston founder and publisher Nic Phillips will join us to talk about the best way to reach the "next generation of Rotarians". Oh, and did we mention that a former White House Chief of Staff is also coming? Hank Moore, Former White House Advisor, is scheduled to speak prior to lunch on Friday. You will learn about our District’s impressive literacy-projects, and on Saturday, we’ll go to the historic 9th ward of New Orleans for a "hands on project" in Musician's Village. A cooking class in the French Quarter on Friday for all registered spouses and guests is sure to be a hit, and other spectacular activities have been planned to coincide with the plenary sessions. Also, the bidding will start for the decorated musical instruments that DG Lisa has taken to each club this year. The conference ends with a true NOLA District Governor's Masquerade Ball (that's right ball gowns and tuxedos adorned by fabulous masks) and the formal introduction of the 2015-16 Presidents and Spouses. And Rebecca Maddox, on Saturday night, draw the winning ticket for the District Raffle. Hospitality suites will be open each night to continue the fun & fellowship. A tradition on Sunday morning will be the College of Governors Breakfast and final comments shared by our RI Representative Allen regarding the state of our district and success of the conference.
Geaux Rotary!! (e-club Rotarians in photo: (Martine Stolk, PDG Ed Charlesworth, Barbara Conway, incoming President Hugh Conway of Rosenburg Rotary)
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If you are going to Rotary International Convention in Sao Paolo, check this out -
Learn how to make the most of your convention experience in São Paulo in this orientation webinar now available on demand in English. The webinar will offer you:
Tips for finding your way around São Paulo and the convention venue
Highlights of convention plenary sessions and breakout programs
Advice on how to use Rotary’s convention mobile app
Tips for travel and safety
Resources to help you before and during the convention
View the webinar, or view the slides on slideshare.
São Paulo will be the last stop for a Rotary torch, launched in December in Chennai, India, to commemorate India becoming polio-free and to promote the need to go the last mile in the battle to eradicate this horrible crippling disease. Find out more about the torch, and how it inspired members of a new club in Afghanistan, in Luke Beer’s post for Rotary Voices, and register today to join the torch in São Paulo.
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The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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