2008-2009
OFFICERS &
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS:

Sarah Donaho
President

Irma Sanchez
President Elect

Robert Jaehne
Secretary

Steve Guerra
Treasurer

Craig Splawn
Membership

Irma Hernandez
Public Relations

Stephen Guerra
Club Administration

Garry Guilloud
Service Projects

Linda Pipkin
Rotary Foundation

Garry Guilloud
Sergeant of Arms

Craig Splawn
Past President

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 42070
Houston, TX 77242

Meets every Wednesday, 7 a.m. at the Rio Ranch Restaurant

Weekly Review & Future Information by Garry Guilloud

Pictures of the Installation of Officers Banquet on 06/25/2008

Club Meeting on 07/02/2008

 President Sarah called the meeting to order with 10 members and two guests present.  George’s lovely daughter, Holley, and Jatin’s son, Patik visited with us.  Welcome.

Holley Kurisky

Patik Desai

Announcements:

• Sarah announced that we will have our monthly board meeting at Ascension Episcopal School next Monday, July 7, 2008 at 5:30 pm.  All board members should attend, all members are invited to attend.

• Sarah thanks Craig for his excellent and selfless leadership as president of the Houston Westchase Rotary Club for Rotary year 2007-2008.  As do we all.  Thanks, Craig.

• We need volunteers from 0700 to 1300 on Saturday, July 26 to assist with parking for the SAVE ALIEF PROJECT. 

• We will need 35 volunteers each day on October 25 and 26 to man our commitment to manage parking for the Wings Over Houston event at Ellington Air Field.

Rotary Moment:

 George talked about the Rotary Community Corps, a grass roots, community self help organization founded in 1986 where non-Rotarians who decide to start community projects are assisted by Rotarians with their expertise, and or management skills.  Thanks, George.

Program:

Sarah introduced our speaker, Marcos Flores.

Marcos Flores

 Marcos gave us an in depth presentation about Engineers Without Borders.  EWB is only 3 years old, but presently has 8000 members working on 230 projects in 43 different countries, including the USA. 70% of these projects involve potable water and sanitation.  Marcos’s present project is near his hometown of Cochamaba, Bolivia. It is a water project for people without fresh, potable water.  He is looking for funding for this project and matching funds from the Rotary Foundation.  Thanks Marcos.

Members Absent:

 Irma, Dee and Lee.  We missed you.

Wisdom:

• Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.  Gertrude Stein, author.

• Be as a tower firmly set, shakes not its top for any blast that blows.  Dante Alighieri, poet

Make Up Options:

 Closest makeup opportunities are available at the Sharpstown Club, West Houston Club or Galleria Area Club

You can make up online at the following Rotary E-Clubs:

 http://www.rotaryeclubsouthwest.org/index.asp

 http://www.rotaryeclub7890.org/

 http://www.rotaryeclubny1.com/

 http://rotaryeclub34.org/

Club Officers & Board of Directors 2008-2009

Club and District Events Calendar:

 

Up-coming Club Meeting Programs:

Current HWRC Supported Activities:

• College scholarships

• Local area charitable needs

• Teenage drug awareness programs

• Teacher, Policeman and Fireman recognition awards

• RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

• Rotary International and Rotary District 5890 programs

The Four Way Test:

• Is it the truth?

• Is it fair to all concerned?

• Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

 Membership Classifications: 

 2008 - 2009 Program Chairperson 

Links:

Rotary District 5890

Rotary International

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