BDJH & RCCR Donate to Rotary Books for the World

RCCR Serves Lunch at The Ballard House Sporting Clay Tournament 

Dennis Lee with Clothed By Faith joined us as our guest speaker on April 21st.  Clothed By Faith is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity providing clothes and other services to the less fortunate members of our community.  CBF states their mission "is to demonstrate God's love by helping to clothe at risk children and those struggling with poverty." 

Clothed By Faith was founded by Abi Morton in 2013 and operates on a 100% volunteer basis.  You can make a donation at their office located at 21811 Katy Freeway, Suite D105, or Visit their website at: www.clothedbyfaith.org.

Bear Buddies, the Special Buddies program at Beckendorff Junior High School is hosting their annual "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign this week.  The event is an ongoing effort to raise the consciousness of students about the hurtful effects of the word "retard (ed)" and encourage them to pledge to stop using the R-word.  With their pledge, students support in building communities of inclusion and acceptance for all people.  The Cinco Ranch Rotary Camo 5K is proud to be a supporter of the Special Buddies program throughout Katy ISD.

These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.

Cinco Ranch Rotary President James Tomberlin receives a banner from visiting Rotarian G "Rama" Muthuramalingam of the Rotary Club of Bangalore J P Nagar located in Karnataka, India.  Rama has been in Katy visting family, his home club meets at the R V Dental College.

Members of the Cinco Ranch Rotary Club present a check for $20,000 to The Brookwood Community.  The donation represents proceeds from the Katy Wine Fest held at Brookwood in November 2014.  The proceeds of the Katy Wine Fest support Brookwood’s Center for Learning.  Learn more about Brookwood’s story at www.brookwoodcommunity.org.

Visit  www.katywinefest.com for more information about this fundraising event.

Peggy Norwood, founder of Neighborhood Kidz Club was our guest speaker on January 27th.  Neighborhood Kidz Club was founded in 2009 and provides Bible Clubs, Tutoring Programs, Summer Reading Programs and much more to children and their families in the greater Katy area.  For more information about Neighborhood Kidz Club, visit their website at: www.neighborhoodkidzclub.com.

Cinco Ranch Rotarian Lars Gustafson and Peggy Norwood of Neighborhood Kidz Club

Cinco Ranch Rotary President James Tomberlin presents a check for $1,500 to Special Buddies founder Monica McDivitt and Debbie Kallina on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.  Special Buddies was a beneficiary of the Camo 5K Fun Run event held in May 2014.

September Birthdays:

                Carl                        9-09

                Steve G.               9-13

                Hank                      9-24

                Suz                         9-29

September Anniversaries:

                Steve and Donna Gilman – 9-29   31 years

October Birthdays:

                Amber                  10-04

                Joe                         10-22

                Jane                       10-27

October Anniversaries:

                Hank & Karen Rennar  - 10-04           8 years

                Amber  & Glenn Gustafson  10-09  29 years

Rotary Anniversaries:

                Suzy McClain 4 years as a Rotarian

                Jane Oliver     2 years as a Rotarian

We are fortunte to have our 5th exchange student arriving on August 11th!  Trine Ziegler is from Denmark.

Trine Ziegler Nielsen is headed to Katy, Texas from Skive, Danmark (Denmark) around August.   She describes Skive as an ‘industrial city with lots of nice nature … with around 25,000 citizens. It’s not near a major city.

Her first family will be Michael & Sheila Kuhn (neighbors of Bari & Carolyn Saunders).  Jean Love has volunteered to be our 2^nd host family … still looking for family #3.

Trine is 16 (DOB:  4/5/1995) and will be a sophomore at Taylor High School.

Each student writes a short description of their life and here are some excerpts:

After school she rides her horse, mucks out the stable for her horse and her dad’s horses.  Trine has been riding since she was 2 and was a serious competition dressage rider for many years.  Another passion is  guitar (acoustic and electric) and she takes lessons on Thursday & Friday.  (We may want to see if someone has a guitar she can borrow during her stay)

Her primary language is Danish but she also speaks English and German.  She has one brother (Marinus – age 4).  She has traveled to many European cities/countries and enjoys experiencing other cultures/foods, etc…   (She’ll love TEXAS!!)

If you wish to make contact with Trine you can email her at:  trineziegler@hotmail.com

For results of the 8th Annual 5K Run click here.

Thanks to all participants and volunteers.

Cinco Ranch Rotary Club President James Tomberlin presents a check to Dean Bradley with Team RWB on Tuesday, October 7th.  The check is from proceeds of the Camo 5K event held in May.  Team RWB has been a big supporter of the Camo 5K.

Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

April Fun Facts

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Fun March Facts

January Fun Facts:

The Common Sense by Thomas Paine was published on January 10, 1776. 
On January 10, 1920 the League of Nations was established. 
National Blood Donor Month 
National Braille Literacy Month 
National Hobby Month 
National Soup Month 
National Staying Healthy Month 
On January 8, 1798, Amendment 11 to Constitution was proclaimed which modified the Supreme Court's power. 
On January 4, 1785, Utah became the 45th state. 
On January 7, 1789. New Mexico became the 47th state. 

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This January We Celebrate:

The Birthday Of Roy DuPuis. Happy Birthday!! 

Anniversary Of Jim Davis & Anna Davis January 20th.

Member Join Date Anniversary Of Joe Mazzu & Joseph Siminic. Mr.Mazzu Will Be Celebrating 9 Years With Us Jan 01, And Joseph Siminic Is Celebrating 7 Years With Us Jan 06, Congratulations. 

10 November Fun Facts :

1. The birthstone for November is the topaz. 
2. The zodiac signs for November are Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) 
3. The birth flower for November is the chrysanthemum. 
4. On November 2, 1769, a Spanish expedition reached San Francisco Bay. 
5. On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state of the United States. 
6. On November 2, 1889, South Dakota became the 40th state of the United States. 
7. On November 2, 1917, Arthur Balfour proposed settlement of Jewish people in Palestine. 
8. On November 4, 1979, the U.S. Embassy was taken over by Iranian revolutionaries in Teheran and a group of U.S. citizens were seized as hostages. 
9. On November 6, 1869, the first intercollegiate football game was played in the United States between Rutgers and Princeton. 
10. On November 8, 1889, Montana became the 41st state of the United States. 

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This Month There Are No Birthdays Or Anniversaries. 

October Quotes & Fun Facts 

"Just before the death of flowers, and before they are buried in snow,

There comes a festival season when nature is all aglow."
- unknown

"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October."
- Nathaniel Hawthorne

"Rain in October means wind in December."
- Farmer saying

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SEPTEMBER:

Sept 1: Titanic Wreckage Located (1985)    Sept 2: Labor Day Victory Over Japan Day 

Sept 5: Be Late For Something Day             Sept 6: Star Trek Debuted On TV

Sept 7: Babe Ruth Hit First Home Run (1915) Sept 9: Name "United States Of America" Adopted

Sept 13: International Chocolate Day            Sept 15: Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin (1928)

Sept 19: Mickey Mouse Debuted (1928)         Sept 21: International Day Of Peace

Sept 22: Autumn Begins                               Sept 25: Bill Of Rights Created 

Make Sure To Congratulate William Robb & Colleen Robb On Their 35th Anniversary Sept 30. 

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Did You Know Trader Joe's Announced that it is expanding to Katy Texas! The Neighborhood Grocery Store Will Be Located In LaCenterra At Cinco Ranch.

 July -- Julius Caesar's month
Middle English Julie
Latin Julius "Julius"
Latin Julius mensis "month of Julius"
Latin quintilis mensis "fifth month"

Quintilis (and later Julius) has always had 31 days.

Julius Caesar reformed the Roman calendar (hence the Julian calendar) in 46 BC. In the process, he renamed this month after himself.

---MEMBER BIRTHDAYS---

Van Gilbert- July 27

Kenneth Jackson-  July 31

Charles B. Saunders July 22

---Spouse Birthdays---

Carolyn Saunders spouse of Charles B. Saunders celebrates her birthday July 5th

---Anniversaries---

Don Butler & Stacy Butler celebrate 17 years together July 27th

Joseph Siminic & Luci Siminic will have been together 2 years July 23rd

James Tomberlin & Heather Tomberlin celebrate 19 years together July 30th

Member Join Date Anniversary 

Mike Elam has been with us 3 years July 3rd

Van Gilbert will celebrate 9 years with us July 2nd

Charles B. Saunders will have been with us 10 years July 8th 

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July Fun Facts

1. The birthstone for July is the Ruby. 
2. The zodiac signs for July are Cancer (June 21 - July 22) and Leo (July 23 - August 22) 
3. The birth flower for July is the water lily. 
4. The month of July was named after Julius Caesar. 
5. On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was established due to the British North America Act. 
6. On July 1, 1898, the San Juan Hill was occupied by the American troops during the Spanish-American War. 
7. During World War I on July 1, 1916, the Battle of Somme began. 
8. On July 2, 1881, President James Garfield was killed by Charles Guiteau. 
9. On July 2, 1890, the Sherman Antitrust Act (an Act to prohibit trusts) was passed by the United States Congress. 
10. On July 5, 1971, Amendment 26 was proclaimed which set the voting age at 18 in the United States. 
11. On July 6, 1854, the Republican Party held its first state convention at Jackson, Michigan. 
12. On July 11, 1804, during a duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton was killed. 
13. The 38th President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford, was born on July 1, 1913. 
14. On July 16, 1790, District of Columbia was established. 
15. The first atomic bomb was set off by scientists in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1945. 

Basic Facts About August: In ancient Rome, August was the sixth month of the year. The month was originally named Sextilis which means six in Latin. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, it became the eighth month of the year and was renamed in honor of Augustus Caesar. August is one of the seven months with thirty one days.

We would like to wish Mary Ellen Morris (Aug 14) & Georgia Barker spouse of Terry Barker (Aug 3)  a very Happy Birthday !!! 

Charles B. Saunders & Carolyn Saunders Share Their 48th Anniversary Aug 14th !!! Congratulations !!! 

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FUN AUGUST FACTS!! 

National Family Fun Month 
National Peach Month 
National Golf Month 
National Picnic Month 
Romance Awareness Month 
Friendship Day - first Sunday of August 
August 26 - Women's Equality Day

Happy Birthday April Members !!!!!!!!

Mike Hammond April 24th

William Robb April 27th

James Tomberlin April 19th 

Jo Gilbert Spouse Of Van Gilbert Will Celebrate Her Birthday April 13th

Becky Hammon Spouse Of Mike Hammond Will Celebrate Her Birthday April 25th 

Happy Anniversary To Jo And Van Gibert, They Will Celebrate 35 Joyful Years Together On April 15th !! 

"Member Join Date Anniversary" 

Steve Gilman Celebrates 8 Years With Our Rotary Group April 30th!! 

Below are some fun facts about April:

1. The birthstone for April is the diamond. 
2. The zodiac signs for April are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Taurus (April 20 - May 20). 
3. The birth flower of April is typically the Sweet Pea or the Daisy. 
4. Global Child Nutrition Month 
5. Humor Month 
6. Mathematics Awareness Month 
7. The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1755. 
8. April 23rd is known as the Feast day of the Patron Saint of England. 
9. On April 30, 1975, General Duong Vanh Minh surrendered and the Communist forces captured Saigon which led to the end of the Vietnam War. 
10. On April 4, 1818, a flag that contained 1 star for each state and 13 stripes was adopted by Congress. 
11. In Fayette, N.Y. on April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith. 
12. On April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany in World War I. 
13. On April 4, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed. 
14. On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba and he was abdicated as Emperor of the French. 
15. Good Friday - Friday before Easter Sunday 
16. April 1 - April Fools' Day 
17. April 5 - Arbor Day 
18. April 22 - Earth Day 
19. Thai New Year in Thailand 
20. Khmer New Year in Cambodia

We Want To Wish A Happy Birthday To:  

    Terry Barker May 25th & Suzy McClain May 15th

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This Month We Celebrate Two Special Anniversary's 

Happy February Friends And Family ! 

We would like to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a few of our member and their loved ones !!

Lawrence Gochioco be celebrating Feb 16th!

Lars Gustafson will have a joyful birthday Feb 21st!

Luci Siminic spouse of Joseph Siminic, will have her birthday Feb 9th! 

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The Legend of St. Valentines Day: 

The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? 

The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. 

What Holidays Are In February?

Groundhog Day: February 2, United States and Canada
Valentines Day: February 14
Flag Day of Canada: February 15
Presidents Day (United States, third Monday)

February Is National What Month? 

International Mother Language Day: February 21
Eyes of winter: February 24
Leap Day: February 29
Black History Month (Canada and United States)
National Bird-Feeding Month

Husband & Wife Anniversaries For January 
Terry & Georgia Barker will be married 2 years Jan 15, 2013 - Congratulations
Jim & Ann Davis will be married 44 years Jan 20, 2013 - Way To Go !! Happy Anniversary 

Membership Anniversaries
Joe Mazzu   8 years    Jan 01, 2005
Joseph Siminic 6 years Jan 06, 2007

Holidays in January

January, painting by Leandro Bassano

• New Year's Day – January 1
• Independence Day in Haiti – January 1
• Handsel Monday in Scotland and northern England – First Monday
• Three Wise Men Day, or Epiphany, in Latin America, Spain, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic, and is, although not celebrated as widely or in the same way as in countries with a Spanish history, an official holiday in many European countries, for example Austria, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Liechtenstein, Slovakia and Croatia, as well as in parts of Germany and Switzerland.  – January 6
• Russian and Ukrainian Christmas Eve, also known as Svyat Vechir – January 6
• Coptic and Russian Orthodox Church Christmas – January 7
• Plough Sunday in Scotland and northern England – Sunday after January 6
• Coming of Age Day (成人の日 Seijin no hi^?) in Japan – Second Monday
• National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States – January 11
• Feast of the Santo Niño in the Philippines – *Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States – Third Monday
• Third Sunday is Pongal in India.
• Republic Day in India – January 26
• Australia Day in Australia - January 26
• Makara Sankranthi (Festival of Harvest) in India – January 14
• Auckland Anniversary in Auckland, New Zealand – Monday closest to January 29
• Burns night in Scotland – January 25
• The uniting of Moldavia and Wallachia under the same ruler in 1859, Romania – January 24
• National Thank You month

January symbols

Snow in January

• January's birthstone is the garnet which represents constancy.
• Its birth flower is the cottage pink Dianthus caryophyllus or galanthus.^[2]
• The Chinese floral emblem of January is the Prunus mume.
• The Japanese floral emblem of January is the camellia (Camellia sinensis).
• In Finland, the month of Tammikuu means the heart of the winter and because the name also means Oak, it can be inferred that the oak tree is the heart of grand forest with many valuable trees as opposed to the typical Arctic forests which are typically pine and spruce. The photograph of a large tree covered with ice against a blue sky is a familiar scene during Finland's winter.
• The Zodiac signs for the month of January are Capricorn (until January 19) and Aquarius (January 20 onwards).

This month ClubRunner shows no birthday or anniversaries. 

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Fact About November:

Basic Facts

November comes from the Latin word novem which means nine. It was originally the ninth month of the year in the Roman calendar which began with March. When January and February were added to the Roman calendar, November became the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar. November is one of the four months that has thirty days.

Birthstones

Topaz is one of the birthstones for November. Topaz can be found in many colors, but it is the orange topaz that is the traditional birthstone for November. Topaz is a symbol of friendship.

Citrine is also a November birthstone. Citrine is actually quartz crystal and is yellow to orange in color. It is often mistaken for the orange-yellow topaz which is the more expensive of the two birthstones.

Flower

The flower for the month of November is the chrysanthemum. The word chrysanthemum comes from the Greek words chrys and anthemum. Chrys means golden (the original color of the chrysanthemum) and anthemum means flower.

The symbols of the chrysanthemum are optimism and joy.

Astrological Signs

Scorpio and Sagittarius are the astrological signs for November. Birthdays from November 1st through the 21st fall under the Scorpio sign. November 22nd through November 30th birthdays fall under the sign of Sagittarius.

November Holidays and Observances

The most well known holiday in November is Thanksgiving Day. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Another very important holiday is Veteran's Day which is November 11th. It is a day to honor the men and women who have bravely served our country.

Election Day is the first Tuesday in November.

Also worth noting is that daylight savings time ends on the first Sunday in November. Don't forget to set your clocks back!

For a list of daily observances in November go to:http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/november.htm 

Historic Events in November

Many major events happened in the month of November. Here are four well known historical events that took place in November. 
President Kennedy was assassinated on November 23, 1963. 
The end of World War I or Armistice Day was November 11, 1918. 
President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in November 1863. 
President Lincoln made the Gettysburg address in November of 1863.

Monthly observances

Listed below are the many observances during the month of November. 
Adoption Awareness Month 
Alzheimer's Disease Month 
Apple Month 
Child Safety & Protection Month 
Christmas Seals Month 
Diabetes Month 
Epilepsy Month 
Hospice Month 
International Drum Month 
Native- American Heritage Month

Famous People Born in November

Many famous people were born in November. Here are just a few of them. 
Three presidents: James Garfield, Warren Harding, and Zachary Taylor 
Several actors and actresses including: Leonardo Dicaprio, Sally Field, Goldie Hawn, Ethan Hawke, Scarlet Johansson and Whoopi Goldberg 
Authors: Louisa May Alcott, Margaret Mitchell and Mark Twain 
Singers/Musicians: Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and Tina Turner

You can find a complete listing of famous people born in November at: 
http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/quotes/month/11 

1. Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didn’t know the mask was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honored.
2. The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips.
3. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.
4. The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact,wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.
5. An intense and persistent fear of Halloween is called Samhnainophobia Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
6. Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum.
7. The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.
8. According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked the devil several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths.
9. The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin.
10. Stephen Clarke holds the record for the world’s fastest pumpkin carving time: 24.03 seconds, smashing his previous record of 54.72 seconds. The rules of the competition state that the pumpkin must weigh less than 24 pounds and be carved in a traditional way, which requires at least eyes, nose, ears, and a mouth..

Good Morning, 
     An email blast has gone out to last years runners of the 5K Run/Walk. The direct link is https://www.onestoprace.com/Register/?event=10346 in case anyone would like to share with friends and family. Below is the race schedule and other key information for our event :) 

Race Schedule 

 
Chip Timing
The 5K will be chip-timed. If you do not wear a chip you will not be timed and you will not be included in any results. You must wear a chip to be timed and eligible to receive an award. Chips will attached to the back of the bibs. DO NOT REMOVE THE CHIP FROM THE BACK OF THE BIB.

Awards
Awards will be given to  Overall and Masters Division Male and Female. The top three male and female finishers in the following age categories will receive a division award:

Packet Pick-Up And Late Registration

Luke’s Locker in LaCenterra

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd #J100
Katy, Texas 77494
(281) 391-7880

- Thursday, May 24, 2012
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

- Friday, May 25, 2012
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Villagio Town Center Courtyard
22756 Westheimer Parkway
Katy, Texas 77450

- Saturday, May 26, 2012 (Race Day)
5:30 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.

 *All mailed in entries must be postmarked by May 11, 2012. Entries received after this date will not be honored.

    Member Birthdays    
  
    Daniels, Larry    Feb 03  

 
    Gochioco, Lawrence    Feb 16    
    
    
  Spouse Birthdays    

    Luci    Siminic, Joseph    Feb 09   
   

FEBRUARY FACTS :

February is the second month, and has 28 days, except on Leap Years when it has 29 (2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012).

It is named after the Roman god Februus.  The Latin root word februa means purification; and the Romans held their celebration of purification during the time of the month February. The Welsh originally called the second month of the year – “y mis bach” meaning the little month. During the time of Shakespeare it was called ‘Feverell’.

The flower of this month is a violet or sometimes a primrose and the birthstone is amethyst (which represents sincerity).

Three big holidays are held in February: Groundhog’s day (2nd), St. Valentine’s Day (14th) and President’s day (3rd Monday).

Spouse Birthdays   

    Name                      Spouse Of       Date 

      
    Dunlap , Steven    Oliver, Jane     Jan 09              
   
   
Membership Anniversaries

    Name                         Years               Date   

    Mazzu, Joe                 7 years          Jan 01

   
    Siminic, Joseph           5 years          Jan 06   
   

First Club Social of the 2011-2012 Rotary Year 

 Katy Sunrise Rotary Shrimp Boil.  

President Carl is hosting this event and has invited our 'sister club' Katy Rotary. The event will feature 'flour bombing' and other fun activities.  Rotarians should bring their family (that means kids too), friends and prospective Rotarians.

  8-13-2011   5:00 pm at Carl's House 

RSVP:  Suz at SAbrams@mccu.com by Thursday, 8-11

PolioPlus: 

Rotary's obligation to the children of the world

We Won't Stop, Until the Last Child Is Immunized!

New Polio cases reported for the week ending 07/17/11:
Pakistan 4, Afghanistan 0, India 0, Nigeria 1, Chad 5, DRC 1  
 
Did You Know?

The Central Asia and Russian Federation Region has not reported a wild poliovirus case in more than six months.

RCKS is fortunate to have Jean Love once again as our Assistant Governor.   Jean presented the 2011-2012 Theme Reach Within To Embrace Humanity.

She mentioned that our Adoption Fairs are ways our club embraces humanity - even the children that were not adopted benefitted from the acts of kindness shown to them during this event. 

She encouraged us to perform 'Random Acts of Kindness' and remember that sometimes it's the person we know that needs our support.  Make a call to check up on someone you've not seen in awhile.

On January 12, 2010 several Rotarians from our district landed at the airport in Haiti. They were part of a team working on a clean water and reforestation project.  One Rotarian's suitcase was delayed so they had to wait in the airport for an extended amount of time.  Because of this delay they were on the road at the time the earthquake occured.  If not for the delay they would have been crushed because the building they were headed to was destroyed.  The group instantly began to help where they could.  In many cases the only help they could give was to hold a hand and pray.  This group understands first-hand about Reaching Within to Embrace Humanity.  

Our club will be challenged during 2011-2012 to make a difference by Reaching Within to Embrace Humanity!

Club President Carl Estler welcomes new member Roy Dupuis to the Katy Sunrise Rotary Club. 

On August 14, 1965, Bari and Carolyn Saunders said 'I do'.  Happy 46th Anniversary!

No Birthdays in August!

Speakers:

8/2:  AG Jean Love    Reach Within to Embrace Humanity

8/9:  Richard Long, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Manager   Addicks & Barker Dams; Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

8/16:   Rotary Youth Exchange Student Trine Ziegler    From Denmark to Katy

8/23:  Classification Speech  - Steve O'Brien

Happy Birthday to:

Bari Saunders  (7-22)   Van Gilbert (7-27)    Ken Jackson (7-31)

Happy Anniverary to:

Don & Stacey Butler 15 years on 7-27       James & Heather Tomberlin  17 years on 7-30 

Wedding:

Joe & Luci  7-23 (see news for details) 

Honorary member of Katy Sunrise Rotary Club and Katy Chamber President Ann Hodge was our guest speaker on July 12, 2011.  We all know the Katy area has grown over the past 10 years but Ann was able to give actual numbers.  In 1990 Katy* had 82,000 homes and the projection was that by 2010 there would be 244,000 homes.  In reality, there were 256,000 homes at the end of 2010 and by 2015 the projection is 342,000.  

The Katy area currently has 6,600 business and with the new hospials this number will more than likely increase.  Ann Hodge and her staff at the Katy Chamber of Commerce not only work with new residents and businesses but they organize an annual trip to Austin to meet with those elected officials representing the Katy area.  

Why have we had such tremendous growth? 

Ann stated many families move to Katy for our schools!  

In my opinion another reason is people like Ann Hodge who work tirelessly to promote Katy as a wonderful place to work, live and raise a family!

The 8th Annual Katy Sunrise Rotary 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, Stroll, or Roll is scheduled for Saturday, May 28th.  Since this event kicks off the Memorial Day weekend, the run is appropriately taking on some additional beneficiaries.  The 2011 run will benefit:

Wounded Warrior Project
Lone Star Veterans Association
CHAMPS (Children Against Mines Program)
Family to Family Network of Katy

The Rotary Club of Katy Sunrise presents this fun family-oriented 5K run and a 1-mile walk. This year's race returns to LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, Greater Katy/West Houston's  premiere lifestyle center.
Runners, don't miss this! The 5K Run features ChampionChip Timing and a USATF Certified 5km Course! Sign up now to start or maintain your tradition of making this the one to run, walk, or roll* year after year!

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* Applies to personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, etc. No skateboards or skates permitted.

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The Rotary Club of Katy Sunrise presents this fun family-oriented 5K run and a 1-mile walk annually. This year's race returns to LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, Greater Katy/West Houston's premiere lifestyle center.

Cade Schalla is a Texas transplant via Montana and New Mexico, former professional rodeo cowboy and veteran of the U.S. Navy. He performed cowboy poetry at the Katy Sunrise Rotary and explained the history of how it came about.

Suzan Abrams gave a presentation on the Purple Pinkie's for Polio fundraiser being held at local Katy schools. Rotary is spearheading the eradication of Polio throughout the world. Even though no wild strain of polio in the U.S. has been found in nearly three decades, it is still prevalent in a few countries. Seven Lakes is working on a fundraiser on November 19th and 20th. During the lunch break,students will get their fingers painted purple for a dollar and all proceeds go to the International Rotary Polio fund.

Also Congratulations to Jane Oliver for induction into the Katy Sunrise Rotary Club on October 20, 2009!

The 4th Annual Katy Wine Fest is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Katy Sunrise on Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Agave Road in Katy, Texas! 
Click here for more details.

Doug Thorpe, Executive Director of Jobs Ministry Southwest spoke this morning about the need for such a non-profit in today's economy.

The Jobs Ministry Southwest  opened 14 months ago and now serves over 1200 members.  It was orginally targeting the professional population of those over 35. However in recent weeks there has been a large number of 20 something job seekers as the economy in the area has shifted again.

Past District Governor Suzi Howe will preside over the installation of the 2009-2010 RCKS Leadership Team at a dinner meeting on Thursday, June 18, 6:30 p.m., at LaFinca on Westheimer Parkway.  Email invitations have been sent to all club members.  Contact Mary Ellen Morris or Van Gilbert if you have any questions.

Leadership Houston is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, energize, and activate civic leaders in all sectors of Houston by providing knowledge of the community and key relationships to affect positive change.
http://www.leadershiphouston.org/

ADG Rhonda Walls inducts David Culbertson as a new member.
Welcome, Dave!

Kevin Price, CEO of the Houston Business Media Group shared his thoughts on why Houston is such a good city for businesses.

Robert St. Jean, CPA explained some new and some often misunderstood tax issues.  Among other things, he talked about the documentation that the IRS expects for business mileage deductions, the tax benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance, and why the owner of a building might not want to reflect depreciation on financial statements.

Terry Zeigler, District 5890 Polio Plus Chairperson and member of West University Rotary, gave us an update on the progress toward erradicating polio.  Financial analysis concludes that it will be less expensive to go ahead and push to erradicate this disease, than to atttempt to contain and control it.

Dr. Carl Estler is presented his Rotary pin by his sponsor, Keith Evans.

The club gets to know more about Aaron as he gives his classification talk.

Dr. Robert Salazar made an enlightening presentation about Sleep Apnea.  He pointed out factors that would indicate a need for testing for this condition.  Many Rotarians typically fit this profile.

On July 29th, Carol Adams, Executive Director, CEO, of the Katy Heritage Society talked about some of the challenges and opportunities for preserving items and buildings of significance to the history of Katy.

Carol also announced the 1st Annual Katy Heritage Society City of Katy BIRTHDAY PARTY.  This event will be in Katy Heritage Park on Sunday, November 9, from 11:00am - 4:00pm.  Call 281-391-2550 for more information or go to  www.katyheritagesociety.com

David Fowler from Paralyzed Veterans of America was our speaker on July 1.  He is featured in an article in the Sports section of the July 25th Houston Chronicle.

Click here for story:  http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5906538.html