This beautiful Millefiori Reflection Mandala mosaic was hand-made by our own talented President Dree Miller to raise money for The Rotary Foundation. Tickets are $10 each for a chance to win this piece and the drawing will be held at our installation of officers on June 17th. This multi-media mosaic was inspired by the work Rotarians do around the world. From the Italian word "mille" which means "a thousand" and "fiori" meaning "flowers":. Adriane sees Rotarians as thousands of flowers that bring life and color in the most needed places in the world. Flowers can grow in between hard surfaces and harsh terrain as the flowers represented in this stained glass. All that is needed is goodwill and action, represented by the Rotary "wheel" in the center. Adriane says, "Rotarians make the world go 'round spreading hope, peace, and love. The mirrored pieces symbolize this evolution. The result is the3 harmonious mosaic of kindness. All proceeds from this go to The Rotary Foundation to fund service projects where most needed in the world. This mosaic measures 24 inches in diameter.
Tickets were sold at the District Conference and will be available at the Rotary International Convention. For a raffle ticket, please contact President Adriane Miller at eclubofhouston@yahoo.com.
Rotary is an international, non-political humanitarian service organization whose mission is advancing world understanding, goodwill and peace. We focus our efforts in six key areas including preventing diseases, providing access to clean water and sanitation, promoting peace, enhancing maternal and child health, improving basic education and literacy, and helping communities develop. We are especially dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide. Rotary members have persevered in this fight for more than 30 years, and have helped decrease the number of polio-affected countries from 125 to just three.
Rotarians - Let us be like this father who is supportive and encouraging, accepting another's goal and passion, and continue to help others to the finish line while allowing them to celebrate their victory.
Ludmila Claro - Ludmila is President of the Brazilian Women Association and teaches Portuguese. She is sponsored by Marcia Allgayer. She is new to Rotary International and her leadership skills and interest in community service will readily sweep her into our Rotary projects. Hope we see you, Ludmila, at our kayak event in May!
Did you ever try to yo-yo? This speaker discovered his talent and with 10,000 hours of practicing became the world's expert.
Why you should listen
At 14, BLACK picked up his first yo-yo. Initially he couldn't do even the easiest trick -- but after one week of practicing, he realized: I could be good at this. Very good. Four years later (and 10,000 hours of practicing), he took the title of 2001 world champion. And then ... he gave it up. Went to school, got a job. But he missed the passion of performing. He realized: "I want to do this: Entertain, and bring excitement and joy to people with the yo-yo."
Returning to competition after six years, he won the 2007 World Yo-Yo Contest in the artistic performance category. After that, he started dance and acrobatic training to create a new form of performing and art. Imagine a yo-yo performance graceful and thrilling enough to pass the audition for Cirque du Soleil ... while being fast and precise enough to pull a tablecloth out from under a stack of champagne glasses!
This is a Rotary fundraiser event open to the public to be held on Saturday, May 20th, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Riva Row Boat House (2101 Riva Row, Spring, Texas).
Single Kayak
$37.92 each
Tandem two person
$43.19 each
Paddle Board
$43.19 each
Tickets will not be available the day of the event so purchase your tickets today! Bring your favorite snack. Dogs are welcome in kayaks too! (space permitting). Active members - please sell tickets to your friends and business associates. A valid ID is required for participation and participants will need to sign a liability waiver. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity, and a unique funding model mean that we make the very most of your contribution. Give and become a part of Rotary’s life-changing work!
Are you looking for a way to make a difference? Take a minute to listen to Isis Mejia's invitation on Facebook (Rotary e-club Houston, WASRAG) to attend the World Water Summit June 9 in Atlanta. It's going to be a great opportunity to find inspiration, find projects, and connect with partners. Isis will be speaking about her work in water and sanitation as well as others. Don't miss it! https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx…
Friday, June 09, 2017 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, Georgia 30313 United States
This year's Summit will be held on the morning of Friday June 9th
BUT! When the formal Summit ends at 12.30 pm there will be more opportunities to learn about WASH.
Starting at 1.15 pm we'll feature a series of workshops. Our sponsors will be available to talk about the wide range of services and products available to support your projects. Members of WASRAG's Professional Services Team will be there to discuss your WASH challenges and facilitiate informal technical workshops.
At RI President's recent visit to Houston, he shared with PDG Ed Charlesworth some interesting stats on Rotary e-clubs. There are currently 358 e-clubs worldwide with 7,251 Rotarian active members in e-clubs. SOOOOO- buy your tickets to our party or you may not get in as it should be SOLD OUT before your arrival in Atlanta.
Your ticket includes appetizers, entree, dessert and beer or wine.
Hosted by the Rotary E-Club 9920 Francophone and the Rotary E-Club of Houston D5890, Texas USA.
Location: Der Biergarten 300 Marietta St. SW (walking distance from Convention center).
Great! Now click on the Membership Application in the bar above which is a Word document. Complete the application and email it to our club Membership Chairman as shown below. 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. If you have any questions, please email Barbara Conway at bconway@neuhaus.org. We look forward to getting to know you and working together on service projects wolrdwide as we live our Rotary Motto of "Service Above Self".
Barbara Conway
Membership Chair 2016-2017
Rotary e-Club of Houston, Texas, USA
Please mail your dues to: Michael Miller, 11 Beebrush Pl, The Woodlands TX, 77389,
