As I write my final message to you, I am preparing to depart for the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg. Thirty-eight of our district Rotarians are registered. I am excited to have an opportunity to share time and fellowship with close to 40,000 Rotarians from around the world. Regardless of different languages and cultures, Rotarians share a common desire to change lives. Attendance at an international convention, more than anything else for me, gives me an appreciation of the reach and possibilities of Rotary. I leave refreshed and reinforced that together we can give others hope that there can be a better day tomorrow despite all the tragedy we read about in the media. There are a lot of caring people in the world. Lives are changed one person at a time.
Come join us at the DG & Club Leader Installation on Saturday, June 29 from 11Am to 2PM at the Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin in the Special Events Room. We will be installing DG, DGE, DGN, District Officers, Club Presidents and Club Officers in attendance. This event includes a buffet luncheon. Tickets are $55 per person. To register: http://bit.ly/2JaQmIX
Sarah Fischer, The Rotary Club of Austin's 2018-19 Global Grant Scholar, is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a BA in International Relations and a BJ in Journalism, both with High Honors. She will pursue a Master's of Science in Developmental Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where her Rotary Area of Focus will be Economic and Community Development.
Her program will examine the “process involved in overcoming poverty and creating healthy, wealthy and sustainable societies.” She will be provided the opportunity to investigate the intersection of economic development, gender, and social innovation, and how to overcome the feminization of poverty across the Global South, with the regional interest in French speaking Africa.
Rotary Club of Flatonia’s USS Lexington "Heritage Pride" Project was held on Thursday, 16 May 2019. We sponsored all the Juniors at Flatonia High School who are taking History to a full day of touring and entertainment at the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi.
Deutschen Pfest is Pflugerville's largest annual fundraiser. It is a wonderful weekend of service and fellowship where all of their members come together to sell imported beer, German sausage, and Bratwurst.
SPC Cody Lara and his wife Jesse and son Cameron were hosted for a complimentary weekend at the Archer Hotel Austin through a program called Operation Vacation to thank military families for their service. The Rotary clubs of Austin and Killeen make the arrangements each month and in partnership with our sponsors: Austin Hotel Lodging Association, County Line Restaurants and Visit Austin we provide a fun filled weekend in Austin. This is a rewarding experience for all involved. Thank a soldier!
The Rotary Club of Pflugerville visited Weiss High School this last week to inaugurate Weiss High School Interact Club! They are now official! Interact Clubs bring together young people to develop leadership skills, while discovering the power of Service Above Self through the sponsorship of their Rotary Club.