Posted by Ernest Hauser on Sep 04, 2016

Presidential message

John F. Germ

President 2016-17

September 2016

In the summer of 1917, only a few months after the United States entered the first world war, Rotary held its eighth annual convention in Atlanta. Although many Rotarians at the time thought the convention should be canceled, the Board of Directors ultimately agreed with Paul Harris that it should continue as planned. In the midst of such uncertainty and fear, Harris penned, as part of his convention greeting, some of the most-quoted words in Rotary:

Individual effort when well directed can accomplish much, but the greatest good must necessarily come from the combined efforts of many men. Individual effort may be turned to individual needs but combined effort should be dedicated to the service of mankind. The power of combined effort knows no limitation.

Fittingly, it was at this convention that then-President Arch C. Klumph proposed a Rotary endowment fund “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The power of combined effort was joined by a new power: that of combined resources. It was a combination that has proved unstoppable and has been behind so much of Rotary’s work for the last 100 years. Today, it is difficult to imagine Rotary without its Foundation. It was the Foundation that turned Rotary from an organization of local clubs into an international force for good with the power to change the world.

In this Rotary year, we are marking the centennial of our Rotary Foundation in the city where it all began: Atlanta. Our 108th Rotary International Convention promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with inspiring speakers, great entertainment, and a wide array of breakout sessions to help you move your Rotary service forward. And of course, we’ll be celebrating the Foundation’s centennial in style.

Whether you’re a regular convention goer, haven’t been to one in a few years, or haven’t yet attended your first, the 2017 convention will be the one you won’t want to miss. Atlanta is a great destination in its own right, with great food, friendly people, and many local attractions to enjoy. But the real reason to come to the convention is always the convention itself, and the people, ideas, inspiration, and friendship you’ll find there. To learn more, and save money on registration, visit www.riconvention.org. See you in Atlanta!

Rotary Pride!

Posted by Eric Lavezzari on Aug 08, 2016

Rotary's Six Areas of Focus

Posted by Ernest Hauser on Aug 09, 2016

Humble Rotary Supports Imagination Library Literacy Program

Posted by Ernest Hauser on Aug 16, 2016

Humble Rotary supports early childhood literacy through Imagination Library
By Melanie Feuk | Posted 21 hours ago

With the new school year fast approaching, the Humble Rotary is proud to continue providing a pre-school literacy program that helps promote early childhood reading, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

The Imagination Library provides a child from birth to the age of 5 years old with an age-appropriate book every month.
“The Humble Rotary adopted the Lakeland Elementary School area and we wanted to make sure we’re putting books into the houses of the children in the area we support,” Pam McNair, president of Humble Rotary, said. “With school starting, we’ll be sending home flyers with students and informing families through the school about this opportunity.”
The Humble Rotary has partnered with Dolly Parton since last year to provide this service to children in the Lakeland Elementary School area in Humble. For $25 annually per child enrolled, Humble Rotary now sponsors the memberships of more than 60 children benefiting from the program.

“This is a wonderful program,” McNair said. “Humble Rotary wanted to be involved in literacy and there is nothing better than to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. It’s a respected program and we are more than happy to be a part of it. “Statistics show that children with books in their house have a higher rate of graduating. A child, who has 60 books by the time they start school, has a nearly 100 percent chance of graduating from high school. That is the purpose of the Imagination Library; to get books into the home to increase the literacy rate and up the chance of graduating.”

Ivan Butterfield, community service literacy chair of Rotary district 5890, is an avid proponent of the Imagination Library. He expands on the importance of introducing young children to literature.“Some neurologists are now urging parents to start reading to their children from birth,” Butterfield said. “This helps the child build a foundation for future learning. If a child is not exposed to books by the time they are 3 to 5 years old, studies show when they enter school, they have a great possibility of not reading at grade level by third grade and if a child is not at grade level by third grade, they are much more likely to drop out before graduation.

“A parent is a child’s first teacher. To take just minutes a day reading with a child develops multiple different skill sets. Those sets are the foundation of learning and that is what the Imagination Library strives to provide.”

For more information about Humble Rotary visit www.humblerotary.com

To learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library visit www.imaginationlibrary.com.

Humble Rotary Supports Imagination Library

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Supporting the Rotary Foundation

Posted by Ernest Hauser on Aug 24, 2016

DG Eric Liu / KW Rotary Invite

Posted by Eric Lavezzari on Aug 30, 2016

District Governor Eric Liu & First Lady Sandra Liu, Gremillion Gallery and Kingwood Rotary Club are pleased to invite you and a guest to an Opening Reception

Honoring Internationally Acclaimed Artist and Fellow Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Köln-Dom in Rotary District 1810 in Köln, Germany, Thomas Zitzwitz.

On Thursday, September 8th from 6 PM - 8 PM, come meet Rotarian Zitzwitz and enjoy his recent paintings from his "Jennifer Juniper" Collection.

Enjoy the Artists Collection from 6:00 pm - 8:00 PM

Rotary Foundation Desk at the Gallery Entrance

Valet parking is complimentary.

Donations to the Rotary Foundation appreciated.

Membership Mixer

Posted by Ernest Hauser on Sep 04, 2016

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What makes a Peace Fellow?
By Christopher John Lindstrom, a 2011-13 Rotary Peace Fellow at International Christian University, Japan As a Rotary Peace Fellow, I was excited to be able to use my experience building bridges of understanding through language all over the world on … Continue reading →

The Rotary Club of Humble

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Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit www.humblerotary.com or www.Rotary.org or e-mail info@humblerotary.com. Like us at www.facebook.com/humblerotary

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