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14
Nov
2019
Maritza Guerrero

Community Family Centers

Nov 14, 2019

In 1972, a group of concerned citizens founded Community Family Centers (CFC) to provide community-based social and educational services to low-income families in Houston’s Greater East End. CFC, formerly Chicano Family Center, serves low-income families within Houston’s impoverished Greater East End. CFC is an agency with a $2.7 million annual operating budget, 48 staff members, and more than 500 volunteers, who serve over 40,000 clients each year. CFC works towards its mission by providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to excel and adults to learn, strengthening community partnerships, and promoting cultural understanding and community empowerment.

14
Nov
2019
Veterans' day flag retrieval
Nov 14, 2019 - Nov 16, 2019
16
Nov
2019
Rotary Books For The World
Nov 16, 2019 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Rotarians (and their families), Interactors, and Rotaractors from around the Houston area to sort and palletize books for shipment to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world. You are also welcome to bring gently used books of any sort to donate. 

We have shipped over 345 of large 40' shipping containers of books since 2000!

21
Nov
2019
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Barbara Radnofsky

The History and Basics of Impeachment

Nov 21, 2019 8:00 AM

Barbara Radnofsky, professor at the University of Houston, is the author of A Citizen's Guide to Impeachment.
This is a non-partisan guide to a precise understanding of the rules and history of impeachment.

Spotlighting in particular the precise rules of impeachment—including an explanation of the crucial grounds for impeachment, the famous “high crimes and misdemeanors”—the book also details its origins in British law, the rules as set out by the founding fathers in the Constitution, and their application throughout the history of our democracy.

Come and learn the real facts.

 

 

22
Nov
2019
PEP Mock Interviews
Nov 22, 2019 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Rotarians In Action By Sharing Our Skills at PEP

Prison Entrepreneurship Program

Empowering Innovation.  Releasing Potential.  Transforming Communities.

Our vision is to expand our community of accountability and encouragement until every inmate who is truly committed to change has the choice and the chance to reboot his life.  We strive to empower our men to move from being tax consumers to taxpayers; from gang leaders to servant leaders; and from felons to real fathers and even philanthropists.

We will build this robust community with an army of executive volunteers who share with us and our men a passion for education, mentoring and entrepreneurship.  Through their engagement, our volunteers will move from knowing the joy of success to experiencing great significance in their lives.

Location: events are located in Cleveland, Texas

 

Visit the website for more information about sharing your skills and other ways to support at https://www.pep.org/.

For more details, please contact our fellows, Suzanne and Bill Diecks, Carol Lester, Geoff Lanceley and Paul Ralph. They are happy to share their experiences as volunteers.

23
Nov
2019
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Extreme Thanksgiving!
Nov 23, 2019 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us November 23, as we hand out over 200 turkeys along with the rest of the fix’ns to those in need.  We will team with The Fulfillment Project to distribute food from the Houston Food Bank, along with the birds we provide.  Bring the whole family for a fun filled morning of service and fellowship!

Family Service Project! 

Ask Joe, Gerard or Stacy for more info!

25
Nov
2019
Heritage Society Tour
Nov 25, 2019 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Join your fellow Rotarians and enjoy learning about the growth and development of Houston at the Houston Heritage Society on Monday,November 25, 2019, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Tour authentically restored buildings that span the city's history from before statehood to the oil boom of the early 20th century. We will gather for dinner after the tour.
 
Cost: $14/adults; $11 seniors 65 plus.
 
For more information contact Barbara Veres, 281-450-8258, barbara.veres@gmail.com
28
Nov
2019
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Happy Thanksgiving Day

No Club Meeting Today!

Nov 28, 2019 8:15 AM
30
Nov
2019
Houston Angels Gift Wrapping Party
Nov 30, 2019 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The Houston Angels have asked our rotary club to support a family for the holidays. They have paired us with a family of 4 girls!

On Saturday, November 30th at 12:00 you invited to my home to wrap gifts for this darling family.

If you can make it, or would like to pass this invite along to anyone else, please do.

RSVP to me at 516-423-1966. Houston Angels is taking care of picking up the gifts on the wish list and we are gathering together to wrap and mingle.  

My address is 914 Main Street Unit 1104, Houston TX

The parking garage entrance is at 911 Travis Street- Look for the discrete sign for Commerce Towers just past the McKinney Street Garage.

 

30
Nov
2019
Houston Angels Gift Wrapping
Nov 30, 2019 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

HOUSTON ANGELS

 

On November 30 you will have the opportunity to help Houston Angels bring Holiday joy to foster families. Come join us at Christine MacMillian's as we wrap presents for the families. Food there? yep! Beverages too? Yep!

Contact Christine MacMillan for details: 516-423-1966.

05
Dec
2019
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Dr. Charles Neblett

McNair Foundation / Can Healthcare be this simple?

Dec 05, 2019 7:15 AM

The McNair Medical Institute is determined to make scientific discoveries that translate into the cure of devastating medical disorders. In conjunction with Baylor College of Medicine, The Menninger Clinic, Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas Heart Institute, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, we are dedicated to engendering a culture of collaboration. The goal is to move the findings from translational research into viable solutions for healthcare as quickly as possible.

 
05
Dec
2019
Holiday Party
Dec 05, 2019 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Holiday Party for WUR

Where:  11th floor conference room at Amegy Bank located at 1801 Main St 
When:  12/5
Time:  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cost:  $40.00 per person, including dinner and wine, water, tea and coffee 
What to wear:  Your tackiest Christmas sweater.  
 
***  Must pay in advance as no collections at door
07
Dec
2019
Rotary Book Sorting for the World
Dec 07, 2019 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
10
Dec
2019
Board Meeting
Dec 10, 2019 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
12
Dec
2019
Garhett Wagers

St. Mark's Episcopal School's Head Master

Dec 12, 2019

Garhett Wagers is a passionate and engaging leader with more than 20 years in education, where he has worked in both traditional and nontraditional settings. He believes strongly in the importance of a whole-child education. Garhett believes the teacher is charged with meeting learners where they are, understanding who they are, and crafting an atmosphere that challenges students to be better versions of themselves. It is the evolving discovery of self that causes Pre-K through 8th-grade schools to stand out. It is no coincidence that Garhett has spent so much of his career in Episcopal schools, where stewarding these values is at the core of culture. 

19
Dec
2019
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Betirri Bengtson

Houston Visual Artist

Dec 19, 2019

PROFILE Betirri is an international artist recognized primarily by a series of paintings depicting bodiless sport figures in motion.  His work ranges from figurative to conceptual expressing always the essence of an idea or subject.  He is also the official artist of the Houston Lamborghini Festival since 2014. 

Learn more at https://betirri.com/

21
Dec
2019
Rotary Books For The World
Dec 21, 2019 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Rotarians (and their families), Interactors, and Rotaractors from around the Houston area to sort and palletize books for shipment to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world. You are also welcome to bring gently used books of any sort to donate. 

We have shipped over 345 of large 40' shipping containers of books since 2000!

23
Dec
2019
Happy Hour at The Marquis II
Dec 23, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Come and join your fellow Rotarians and wish them happy holidays on Monday, December 23, 2019, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at The Marquis II, West University's Neighborhood Bar, 2631 Bissonnet St. It has become a tradition for the club to gather for happy hour during the holidays. Families and friends are welcome.
26
Dec
2019
Happy Holidays!

No Club Meeting Today!

Dec 26, 2019

How to Say “Happy Holidays” in 20 Different Languages!

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How to say “Happy Holidays!” in 20 different languages to share the joy of the season!

Spanish: Felices Fiestas!
French: Joyeuses Fêtes!
Dutch: Prettige Feestdagen!
Italian: Buone Feste!
Fijian: Vanuinui vinaka Me Nomuni!
Hawaiian: Hau’oli Lanui! (pronounced how-oh-lay la-new-ee – always fun to try out at holiday parties!)
Irish: Laethanta saoire sona!
Yiddish: A Freylekhn Yontev!
German: Frohe Feiertage!
Portuguese: Boas Festas!
Indonesian: Selamat Hari Raya!
Japanese: Tanoshii kurisumasu wo!
Maori: Meri Kirihimete!
Korean: 행복 휴일
Turkish: Mutlu Bayramlar!
Mandarin: Jie Ri Yu Kuai!
Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai!
South African: Ii holide eximnandi!
Southern USA: Happy Holidays, Ya’ll!
Australian: Happy Holidays, Mate!

At this magical time year, we all come together in love. Whatever language you speak, holidays you celebrate, or where ever your travels may take you – we would like to wish you all a safe and beautiful holiday season! Learning how to say Happy Holidays in different languages is a fun way to make the world a little bit closer. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!

02
Jan
2020
No Speaker - Fellowship meeting

Fellowship

Jan 02, 2020

We anticipate a light crowd at this meeting, but come and enjoy having breakfast with friends.  We don't always get enough time to visit one another.

09
Jan
2020
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Robin Roberts

Hypnosis and The Power of The Mind

Jan 09, 2020 8:00 AM

Our minds are powerful tools and we don’t use them to their capacity. It is Robin’s goal to help you use your brain to unlock the potential in you and to help you become and achieve things you have dreamed of but not yet dared to try. The tools Robin employs; hypnosis, NLP, EFT; assist in making new solutions readily available to your mind. 

14
Jan
2020
Board Meeting
Jan 14, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
16
Jan
2020
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Mike Andrews

Partisanship in Washington

Jan 16, 2020

Former Congressman Mike Andrews was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1982 and represented a Houston area district in the U.S. House of Representatives for twelve years. At King & Spalding, he serves as counsel in our Government Advocacy and Government and Internal Investigations practices. 

https://www.kslaw.com/people/Michael-Andrews

18
Jan
2020
Rotary Books For The World
Jan 18, 2020 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Rotarians (and their families), Interactors, and Rotaractors from around the Houston area to sort and palletize books for shipment to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world. You are also welcome to bring gently used books of any sort to donate. 

We have shipped over 345 of large 40' shipping containers of books since 2000!

23
Jan
2020
Dee Dee Dochen

ReelAbilities Festival Feb. 11 - 20, 2020

Jan 23, 2020

Dee Dee Dochen / ReelAbilities Film & Arts Festival 2020

With 2020 marking the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by Pres. George H.W. Bush, how effectively are businesses today embracing the often-overlooked “D” (Disability) in D&I (Diversity & Inclusion)?

An introduction to best practices, along with a sneak peek into the eighth annual, 10+-day ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival (February 2020), will be presented by Dee Dee Dochen, 2020 Festival Chair and owner of DDD Marketing Communications.

 
30
Jan
2020
Eric Botts

The Challenge of Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Human Agency

Jan 30, 2020 8:00 AM

Eric C. Botts, Adjunct Professor of International Studies at the University of St.Thomas and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Houston Downtown, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from St. Mary’s University and Master of Security Management from the University of Houston Downtown.  After service for 31 years in the U. S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (Santa Domingo, Seoul, Dublin, and Nassau), Assistant Director of Houston Passport Agency and an Information Systems Security Officer, Mr. Botts retired to work in the private sector.  During his federal career, he served as Program Chairman of the Gulf Coast Federal Safety Council and as a member of the Federal Executive Board.  He is a founding board member of the Foreign Policy Alliance and has spoken on foreign policy issues to civic groups, colleges, and the media.  He works as a Security Project Manager Consultant for Swailes & Co. Inc. specializing in cyber security, risk management, business continuity, due diligence, travel security, and investigations.  In the cyber security community, he is on the Secure World Advisory Council and served on the Executive Board of the IT Summit.

31
Jan
2020
2nd Annual ESSI Human Trafficking Awareness Gala
Jan 31, 2020 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Join us for a powerful evening as we raise awareness and support local organization RBRW in the fight against human trafficking.

Tickets and sponsorships:

https://secondannualessievent.eventbrite.com/

 

About this Event

This powerful night includes:

• Dinner reception • Fashion Shop • Fundraiser/Auction • Keynote speaker • Music entertainment • Raffles

Attire: Cocktail/Formal

Valet Parking on site

MC: Johnny (Bravo) Holloway

Survivor speaker: renowed speaker and advocate Alicia Kozakiewicz 

02
Feb
2020
Super Bowl Party
Feb 02, 2020 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join your fellow rotarians for the traditional,  fabulous super party on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Details to follow.
06
Feb
2020
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Kimberly Phipps-Nichols

CBD and Hemp Product Craze - What is the real truth

Feb 06, 2020

More details to follow.

11
Feb
2020
West U Seniors Breakfast
Feb 11, 2020 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Third annual West U Seniors Breakfast served by members of the Rotary Club of West U.
 

12
Feb
2020
Aspiring Professionals Happy Hour
Feb 12, 2020 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Hope to see you at Christians Tailgaters on Kirby for our Monthly Aspiring Professionals of the West U Rotary Happy Hour!  The standing plan is:

  • Date:  Second Wednesday of every third month (February, May, August, November)
  • Location: Christians Tailgaters, 5114 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098
  • Time:  Anytime between 5:30 and 7:30; show up when you can…
  • Invitation:  Though all Rotarians are invited, the focus is on those of us still moving up in our professional lives.  Spouses, partners and friends are invited and Encouraged to attend.
  • Standing Agenda:  There is No agenda except to get to know each other a little better.

See you there!

15
Feb
2020
Rotary Books For The World
Feb 15, 2020 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Rotarians (and their families), Interactors, and Rotaractors from around the Houston area to sort and palletize books for shipment to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world. You are also welcome to bring gently used books of any sort to donate. 

We have shipped over 345 of large 40' shipping containers of books since 2000!

18
Feb
2020
Board Meeting
Feb 18, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Board Meeting

10
Mar
2020
Board Meeting
Mar 10, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
21
Mar
2020
Rotary Books For The World
Mar 21, 2020 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Rotarians (and their families), Interactors, and Rotaractors from around the Houston area to sort and palletize books for shipment to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world. You are also welcome to bring gently used books of any sort to donate. 

We have shipped over 345 of large 40' shipping containers of books since 2000!

25
Mar
2020
Waugh Bridge Bat tour
Mar 25, 2020 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
One of Houston’s best-kept secrets is our bat population. The Waugh Bridge Bat Colony consists of Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge nightly to stretch their wings and feed on area insects. Viewing the bat emergence can be one of the most amazing experiences in nature.
 
Join your fellow rotarians and friends on Wednesday, March 25. 
 
Details to follow.
14
Apr
2020
Board Meeting
Apr 14, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
18
Apr
2020
Rotary Books For The World
Apr 18, 2020 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Rotarians (and their families), Interactors, and Rotaractors from around the Houston area to sort and palletize books for shipment to Rotarian led literacy projects in Africa and around the world. You are also welcome to bring gently used books of any sort to donate. 

We have shipped over 345 of large 40' shipping containers of books since 2000!

12
May
2020
Board Meeting
May 12, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
13
May
2020
Aspiring Professionals Happy Hour
May 13, 2020 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Hope to see you at Christians Tailgaters on Kirby for our Monthly Aspiring Professionals of the West U Rotary Happy Hour!  The standing plan is:

  • Date:  Second Wednesday of every third month (February, May, August, November)
  • Location: Christians Tailgaters, 5114 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098
  • Time:  Anytime between 5:30 and 7:30; show up when you can…
  • Invitation:  Though all Rotarians are invited, the focus is on those of us still moving up in our professional lives.  Spouses, partners and friends are invited and Encouraged to attend.
  • Standing Agenda:  There is No agenda except to get to know each other a little better.

See you there!

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