Rotarian Myeshi Briley is Keynote Speaker

Docket CallDISTRICT 5890 DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

April 2012

Governor Rhondaand Brad Kerby

Wow, what a fantastic March

for Rotary in District 5890.First, I want to congratulateTommie and Charlie Buscemiand the entire InteractCommittee for putting on afantastic Interact DistrictConference. There were overfour hundred Interactors inattendance discussing how theycould make the world a betterplace. A very special thanks alsogoes out to the Alvin and AlvinSunrise Rotary Clubs forhosting this year’s event and forserving food to all the hungryteenagers. Eduardo Belalcazarthe Interact District Governorand his team did an amazing jobthis year. Rotarians if you wantto be motivated about servingothers mentor an Interact Clubor start a new Interact Club atyour local High School. Ipromise you will be a better

person because of theexperience.` I also want tocongratulate all the PresidentElects who attended thePresident Elect TrainingSeminar that was held in Dallasthis past month. I hope that eachof you were energized and cameaway excited about leading yourClub to new heights in theupcoming Rotary year. I knowDistrict Governor Elect ChrisSchneider and his leadershipteam are there to help each Clubreach their goals for theupcoming year.

Do not forget toregister for District ConferenceMay 31 – June 2, 2012 at theMarriot Horseshoe Bay at LakeLBJ outside of Marble Falls,Texas. There is a lot of fun andexcitement planned for theweekend and I promise you willgo away with at least one new

Rotary friend! We have somegreat speakers lined up, so if youare not there you will be missingout!

Finally, now that weare in are second year of beinga Pilot District for how theRotary Foundation will bedistributing grant money in thefuture, I think we are seeing thatsome bigger projects can beaccomplished using the newmodel. For example, a grant justgot approved by the RotaryFoundation to provide mosquitobed nets and water filters for thecountry of Togo. Twenty fiveClubs from our district havecontributed $16,771 towardsthis project. Our partner District5870 and our own District 5890are contributing a total of$32,702 in District DesignatedFunds and The RotaryFoundation is contributing$41,387, so that the total project

has a value of $91,460.WOW!!! Way to go Rotary!Until next month,

Hugs and Kisses,

Governor Rhonda

Join District 5890 Group for RI 2012in Bangkok, Thailand - May 6-9

District 5890 Rotarians,

The InternationalConventions is just aroundthe corner May 6-9, 2012.The International Conventionis a great opportunity to meetfellow Rotarians, learn aboutongoing projects, and seehow Rotary is making atremendous impact aroundthe world.Some of you haveregistered and some have not.As of September 20th therewere just 5,000 Rotarians

around the world who haveregistered, with 18 coming fromour district. We have moreRotarians from District 5890registered than any other districtin our Zone. Thank you to thosewho have already registered,and to those who have notregistered please do so as soonas possible. RememberDecember 1, 2011 the price goesup for registration. If you areplanning to attend let me knowand I will add you to the list to

receive information on District5890 events during theconference.I have been workingto find a pre or post tour that wecould as a group participate in.There are two tours that I wouldsuggest that can be found at thislink, Bob’s TourRecommendations . They areboth 3 night 4 day tours, andthey include roundtrip air farefrom LA or San Francisco toBangkok either through Beijingor Hong Kong. The tour does

not include the hotel inBangkok. The tour prices arebetween $1,870 for first classhotel and $2,050 for a Deluxehotel. The air fare from Houstonwould be an additional $365 to$490 a piece. The tour companyis Pacific Holiday tours and their

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Fantastic March Happenings....in District 5890!

Bellaire Southwest Houston’s Annual Fundraiser isa fun-filled party FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY - -Come to enjoy a down-home Saturday Night filled

with music, dancing, auctions, entertainment,raffles, food, contests, and FUN!

Save the date - DETAILS TO COME.

Saturday April 21

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

FISH FRY FESTIVAL! Tomball Rotary Club’s

43rd AnnualFish FryApril 27th5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The best fried catfish dinner in Texas! Tickets to the FishFry available at the entrance or by calling

or emailing below.Buy a Gold Ticket for the Gold Ticket Raffle. $100 eachand only 600 will be sold to win a brand new 2012 Dodge

1500 Pickup, Holland BBQ Grill or Jewelry.There will also be a Silent Auction and a Children’sSilent Auction so there’s something for everybody.

To buy a Gold Ticket call one of the following numbersor email a request and we’ll get it to you.

Susan Bulgawicz 281-875-8200Craig Bogner 281-351-8000

Email: [email protected]

Danbury RotaryFundrasier

April 21st @ 6:30Brazoria County Fairgrounds

Angleton, TXTickets $10 in Advance $12 at door

Meal $8Bar-b-que Sandwich, chips, tea or soft drink

Dance to the Music of

“The Navigators”from Kemah, TX

Live Auction

For more information Call:Steve 979-292-9960Nancy 979-480-4031 Bill 979-864-6228

Dear President’s-Elect:

I will be conducting a make-up PETS on SaturdayMay 5th in my office located at: Chemac, Inc.,17302 East Highway 6, Alvin, TX 77511

We will start promptly at 9:00 am and should becompleted by 3:00 pm. Lunch will be served.Please RSVP via return e-mail or by calling myoffice at 713-357-5140.

Yours in Service,

Chris SchneiderDGE District 5890

The halls of Morales

and Red Bluff Elementary Schoolswere enchanted by tales of knightsand dragons related to them byKnights Sir William and Sir Cass.The event was a KnightingCeremony for worthy students andwas the second meeting ofKindergarten, lst, 2nd 3rd and 4th

graders with Sir Cass and SirWilliam and the “Early Act FirstKnight” program. The program isthe dream of Dr. Sir Randal Parrin 1997 and is a unique approachto teaching elementary schoolchildren the traditional values ofcharacter, ethics, honesty.compassion and civility. It has asits creed the Rotary 4 Way Testand each school day begins withits recitation followed by adiscussion of its principles.

Is it the truth?Is it fair to all concerned?Will it build goodwill and

better friendships?Will it be beneficial to all

concerned?

The program is financedby the Pasadena Rotary and is ajoint effort between PasadenaIndependent School District andthe Pasadena Rotary. Studentsstrive to pattern their l iferaccording to the sound guidelinesadvanced by “Early Act FirstKnight”. Their success is rewardedas each teacher recommendsoutstanding students formedallions at the KnightingCeremony. The top 4th graders are“Knighted” with the traditionaltap on the shoulders with thesword of Sir Cass. Youngerstudents receive a medallion andthe rank of Page or Squire.Knighting ceremonies are heldperiodically with all studentseligible for awards.

“Early Act First Knight”is amazingly effective withparticipating schools crediting theprogram with significantly betteracademic scores decreasedbehavioral issues, more teachingtime and happier faculties andparents.

Knight Sir Cass “dubs” Fernando Medina as a Knight at theEarly Act First Knight Ceremony at Morales Elementary School.Observing from left are Knight Sir William, Asst. Principle Rhonda Killen,Rotarian Paul Covell and Principle Kathy Connolly,

The Early Act First Knight Program is a coordinated effortof the Pasadena Rotary Club and Morales and Red Bluff ElementarySchools to promote traditional values including Ethics, Responsibility,Honesty and Tolerance

Submitted by Rotarian Bill Welch

“Pasadena Rotary Supports Early ActFirst Knights Program”

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website iswww.pacificetoursinc.com.Cecile Schutter said this was agood agency and the tours werewell priced. As far as hotels inBangkok, I would like torecommend that we stay at oneof the following hotels so wecan be together as a group:1. JWMarriott (several of us haveregistered at this hotel)2. LeMerdien Bangkok3. MandarinOriental Bangkok4. SukothaiHotel BangkokPlease share thisinformation with anyone youknow may be interested in going

to Bangkok. In addition pleaselet me know if you have anyquestions or suggestions.Pleaselet me know which tour optionyou would prefer:1. Beijing,China2. Hong Kong3. OtherThanks to all of you for all youdo for Rotary. Please let meknow as soon as possible whichis your preference so I can beginsetting up a tour or tours.BobGebhardDistrict GovernorNominee [email protected]

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Cypress-Fairbanks ISDWill be presenting the District Community Partnership –

Career Education Award to Rotary Club of Bear Creek-Copperfieldat the VIPS Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 20, at 11:00a.m.

We would like to have lots of Rotarians attend this eventand support Bear Creek-Copperfield Rotary Club. We hope thatall of the volunteers who help with this program have alreadyreceived their invitations for the event.

To purchase tickets, contact: Pam ScottDirector of Partners in Education281/894-3950

District Governor Rhonda Walls-Kerby , and Interact DistrictGovernor Eduardo Belalcazar are looking forward to seeing you there!Date: Saturday, April 21st (Send me total attending from your Interactclub by April 16th)) This is a free event....Sandwiches, chips, andlemonade will be provided for Interactors and Advisers, but you mustRSVPTime: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (plan to arrive around 9:30 a.m. or earlier so youcan park in the Houston Zoo parking lots.)Location: Rotary Centennial Grove Park located in Hermann Park at theHouston ZooPhoto Release Form (All volunteers must bring this form to the event)Volunteer Waiver (ALL volunteers must bring this form to the event)A Hermann Park Conservancy staff member will collect the Photo Releaseand Volunteer Waiver forms at the event. If you are under 18, the parent/guardian must sign the form. Watch a YouTibe video from a previousGardening with the Rotary Governor event at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu6pug6hF6A Bring your Frisbees, soccer balls, lawn chairs,and picnic blankets!Purpose of this Service Project: In 2003, District 5890 Rotary clubsstarted raising funds for a District 5890 Centennial Project to help celebrateRotary’s 100th birthday in 2005.District 5890 Rotary clubs raised $100,000 to beautify one of the familypicnic areas in Hermann Park, and the area was named, “Rotary CentennialGrove.”This D5890 Centennial Project funded the planting of new trees, plus theinstallation of new picnic tables, new lighting fixtures, and newly designedtrash receptacles. Since this is a sustainable project, each year since 2005we have returned to Rotary Centennial Grove.Under the direction of the Hermann Park Conservancy staff, we spendthe morning doing light gardening - raking leaves, weeding flowerbeds,replanting flowers - and having fun together! Last year, we have over 150Interactors at this event.Song, Skit, or CheerShow your talent!I look forward to seeing you there,

Tommie BuscemiDistrict 5890 Interact Committee

(281) 359-7193Email: [email protected]

7th Annual “ Gardeningwith the Rotary District

Governors” GroupCommunity Service Project

Myeshi Briley, MS, HS-BCP Human Services BoardCertified Practitioner, and a chartermember of NW Houston SunsetRotary Club, served as the keynotespeaker detailing Education onEpilepsy at the A.C.C.E.S.S.National Organization for HumanServices annual conference onOctober 21, 2011 in San Antonio,Texas, which lasted Oct 17-22.Following her address the groupbroke out into 6 workshopsfocusing on specifics encounteredby Human Services leaders in theschools and private sector. Ms.Briley stated that the whole of theindividual with epilepsy should betargeted for improvement in theireveryday life. Epilepsy is a disorderof the brain. Seizures interfere withthe brain’s normal function. Theycan cause a person to have suddenchanges in consciousness,movement, or sensation. Having asingle seizure does not mean a

Rotarian Myeshi Briley is Keynote Speakerat 2011 NOHS Conferenceperson has epilepsy. Instead,epilepsy is the name for seizuresthat happen more than once withouta known treatable cause such asfever or low blood sugar. Also,service dogs can be used for alertof seizures.

Myeshi Briley, MS, HS-BCP has been appointed by theGovernor to serve on the “TexasSpecial Education ContinuingAdvisory Committee” and hasserved almost a year. She also plansand implements workshops for theBarbara Jordan EndeavorsCorporation in Houston whichseeks to educate and promotestudents with “Unique Abilities” toearn their achievements with thehelp of scholarships and to meetcareer goals. Ms. Briley has alsoincorporated an 18 year oldbusiness advising and instructingthose with unique abilities and theirparents to achieve their fullpotential by utilizing the Human

Services opportunities available tothem. It is called the ESHI“Education, Support, Help,Intervention” Therapy Center andworks through one-on one, groupsessions and intervention. TheESHI Therapy Center has a broadumbrella extending services toclients in the Willis, Conroe,Pearland, Sugarland, Spring,Woodlands, Tomball, Katy andHouston areas. In addition Ms.Briley was an instructor at PrairieView University but currentlyinstructs at Belhaven University inManagement and Leadership Skills.Myeshi Briley, MS, HS-BCP alsoaccepted a position in Feb 2012with the Epilepsy FoundationTexas: Houston/ Dallas-Fort Worth/West Texas as their EducationCoordinator. (www.eftx.org) Ifanyone wants to volunteer with thefoundation please call MyeshiBriley, MS-HS-BCP at 713-789-6295.

The purpose of theHuman Services Conference is toincrease professional identities ofHuman Service personnel throughputting forth education, advocacyand grass roots innovation for thepeople served. The Council forStandards in Human ServiceEducation is the only organizationin the country accrediting humanservice education programs. Thewebsite www.cshse.org offers linksto Council information.

Myeshi Briley

District 5890 will be hosting the Club Leadership Training (District Assembly) on May 19 at Memorial HighSchool, 935 Echo Lane, Houston, TX 77024 All club officers and members are encouraged to participate in thistraining. The deadline for registering is May 6, which is less than a month from now.

This is a team leadership training for all 2012- 2013 Club Officers and members. Officers & committee chairswill receive training on their specific duties as well as a “Rotary 101” class for new members. This is your chance tohear about all of the exciting things that will be happening in the Rotary world for the Rotary Year of 2012 - 2013

So mark your calendar for Club Leadership Training (District Assembly) which will be held at MemorialHigh School, 935 Echo Lane, Houston, TX, on May 19 2012. 8:30 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and

Networking; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Training. The assembly is also an opportunity for all interested members (not justofficer & directors) to learn more about the different positions in Rotary and about Rotary in general.

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012WHERE: Memorial High School 935 Echo Lane, Houston, Texas 77024

SCHEDULE: 8:30 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking; 9:00 am – 3:00 pmTraining

PAYMENT INFORMATION:• Registration fee is $20/person in advance (includes lunch), $25 at the door.

• MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Rotary District 5890• Complete this registration form and return with your check by Friday, May 6, 2012, to Donna Campbell, P.O. Box

19413, Houston, TX 77024Look forward to seeing you there,

Chris Schneider

District Leadership Training

Club presidents often call on Rotary Youth Exchange Officers to

comment on the Rotary Student Exchange Program, and I think that is admirable.However, I get the feeling that much of what the YE Officers say falls on deafears. As much as we talk about RYE in our meetings, I’m just not sure that manyof our members either understand or appreciate the value of the program, andwhat a huge impact it has on the lives of so many people. YE Officers literallyhave to beg for host families each year, and when they beg, I get the feeling thatfew are listening. I am pretty sure that is the case because for a long time, I wasone of the people who were not listening.

For me, agreeing to become a host family the first time was pureimpulse. It had little to do with anyone’s appeals, except that I got tired of our YEOfficer begging and no one responding. So I said “I’ll do it.” That impulse changedthe way I looked at Rotary and to some extent; it changed my outlook on life.Having been a host family for the second time now, I realize just how importantthe program is to the Rotary ideal and Rotary mission worldwide. It is RotaryInternational defined. I don’t think there is a more important program to Rotarythan RYE. And the bottom line is that without host families, the program will notwork. Host families are the lynchpin between success and failure. That washammered home to me one recent weekend when I attended the Host FamilyAppreciation Dinner in Humble.

Initially, I was not going to attend that dinner because it was far fromhome and I thought I had other, more important things to do. As it turned out,there was nothing I could be doing during at that time that would have been moreimportant. That event culminated a very interesting and rewarding week as a hostparent. I’d like to share that week with you so that perhaps, we could find a wayto communicate not only the need for host families, but the criticality in sustainingsuch an important program.

It wasn’t a particularly remarkable week. We didn’t go to any exoticplaces or see any exciting events or happenings. In looking back, what strikes memost about the week was that it was just a normal week with a normal Americanfamily (well, normal except for me I suppose.) Marie began the week very stressedand frustrated, and in somewhat of a foul mood, principally because of school.The fact is that Marie takes school very, very seriously. She wants to do well andshe works hard. She had also just gotten over a very bad cold and had missedsome school because of that and because of other events. So she had a lot of catchup work in addition to several projects that were due in a number of subjects. Toadd to her stress, for a couple of the projects, she was teamed up with other studentswith whom she was to complete the projects jointly. Well, as is often the case, thestudents that she was paired with disappointed her and did not do their share ofthe work. So instead of just doing just what she was supposed to do, she wantedto ensure the projects were complete, so she did both entire projects herself.

Do you remember when your children were disappointed? Didn’t youfeel with them? Didn’t you share their disappointment, frustration and stress whenthey confided in you and you realized there was not much you could do for thembut listen? Well, I remember, and those memories came back to me that week.They came back because of a bond that you form with a girl from another country,away from home and her real parents for the first time in her life, who depends onyou to take their place, if only temporarily.

But the week went on, the projects got completed, the schoolwork wascaught up and the stress subsided, just like we knew it would. Then, Marie got toattend the Rotary all-club meeting. Unfortunately, I could not attend, but it waspure joy to see her when she got home. She was beaming, just like a 17 year-oldshould from time to time when she has had the opportunity to experience newthings and feel new emotions. At the all-club meeting, the students performed thefamous RYE Flag Ceremony. The flag ceremony is probably one of the mostimpressive and inspirational events the students participate in. The students areintroduced one by one and they march in carrying their country’s flag. I knewMarie would take pride in that ceremony even before she did. But when shedescribed it later, she was literally beaming with pride. You see, in many countries,the flag is not as important as it is here. The people do not live national pride likewe do. Both of the exchange students I have hosted were amazed by the fact thatyou see American (and Texas) flags everywhere you go. They just do not do thatover there. There are no high school or college sports, rivalries or mascots inGermany. There are no t-shirts, blankets, pens, sweaters, etc., etc., etc. emblazonedwith school symbols and colors like we have here. And there are no nationaldisplays of pride like we have here. So as she confided, carrying that flag as arepresentative of her country was one of the most special things she has done here

or anywhere. It let everyone know that she was a German citizen. Then, to topthings off, she got her picture taken with the President of Rotary International.Wow, what an honor and thrill for her. Would it have been the same for you or me?…Probably not, but it certainly was for her and it showed. And we, as her hostparents, shared her joy, and pride and excitement. What a wonderful experienceit was for us.

Then on Saturday, I had to get Marie to school at 6:50 so she could gowith her soccer team to a tournament in Dickinson. Marie was on the BellaireHigh School JV soccer team and the tournament was to last all day. Well, wereally wanted to go to the ranch that day, since we had not been in a couple ofweeks, but as all parents know, sometimes you can’t necessarily do exactly whatyou want to do when you have children with needs of their own. But Marie hadsaid that if we wanted to go to the ranch afterwards, she would not mind, eventhough it was going to be a long day. I told her we would see how the day shapedout. They were scheduled to play at least three games, and only if they won allthree, would they play a fourth. Marie had assured us that they probably wouldnot win all three. We chose not to go watch until afternoon, so we were kind ofwaiting to see how the morning went. She texted us after the second game thatthey had won both and the team they were playing third had not won any gamesall year. So, you guessed it, it was going to be a four-game day. So we went for thethird game and they won 6-0, and we found ourselves not really caring about theranch anymore, but instead, we became wrapped up in the excitement of cheeringMarie’s team to victory. They then played Clements, who was believed to havethe stronger team, in the championship game, and yes, Bellaire won. It was acold, windy and very long day, but they had so much fun. And because of that, wedid as well.

So we didn’t get headed home until about 7:30. I said we’ll just gohome and not worry about the ranch. But Marie insisted we go, not because shewanted to terribly, but because she knew I wanted to. So we went and got thereabout 10pm. We got the fire going in the fireplace and the house warmed up, andfixed hot chocolate (and something a bit stronger for the adults) and had a veryrelaxing evening after a very enjoyable day.

Then, on Sunday, after doing the things I wanted to do around theranch, we left in time to drive to Humble for the Host Family Appreciation Dinner.During that evening’s events, it dawned on me exactly why I volunteered to be ahost family for the second time in three years. Not only did the students performthe flag ceremony for us, but there were testimonials by the students about what itmeant for them to have this opportunity to go away from home at a very youngage and experience family life in another country…not just life in another country,but family life. And that is what the program is about. And that is why it is soimportant. Then each student was asked to introduce their host families. Our cluband our student’s host families were well represented, and you could tell thatMarie was proud of that. She introduced her first host family, Joe and MeredithWysik, who are non-Rotarians, but carried forth the principles of Rotary by theiractions. You could tell that Marie had formed a special bond with the Wysiks inthe three months she spent with them. She then introduced Pat and I and talkedabout the “huge” ranch we had and how she enjoyed her stay with us. (I later had

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to tell her that by Texas standards, ourranch was actually pretty tiny.) Thenshe recognized Ed and AgataBurdsinski and their two daughters,who she is living with now, and will befor the remainder of the school year. Shealso made it a point to recognize thecounselor and Youth Exchange Officerfrom our club, and she emphasized howsupportive they and our club had been.Marie is very proud of the BellaireSouthwest Houston Rotary Club.

Each student there wentthrough the same exercise and it wasas gratifying to hear them speak of theirhost families as it was when Mariethanked us. It was gratifying because Iknew Pat and I, as well as Meredith andJoe and Ed and Agata, were doingsomething special and somethingimportant in helping these kids tounderstand the world a bit better. Andthe common feeling I heard expressedover and over from those kids was love.And I believe it was sincere andunrequited love that they were talkingabout, not just toward the host families,but toward the program, and Rotary andeven our country. And I could tell thatlove and pride was returned many timesover by the host families in attendance.

So that ended the week. Asyou can see, it was not an extraordinaryweek filled with any remarkableadventure. Rather, it was a rather

ordinary week with an ordinaryAmerican family. But isn’t that reallywhat RYE is all about? Maybe that iswhy, to me, it was a very special week.It was one that I will not soon forget.

I write this in hopes thatsome of it may be used in a program orjust word of mouth to make ourmembers (and potential non-memberhost families such as the Wysiks)understand that, by hosting, they aredoing something very important andvery special, and have the potential toshape and even change lives. Now, Iknow that not all host family

experiences are always good. But I alsoknow that not all experiences raising myown teenagers were good. But youknow what? I wouldn’t have traded anyof those experiences, good or bad, foranything. Through the RYE program, Iknow I have done what a Rotarian issupposed to be doing and I know I havegained something from that. My wife,Pat and I want to thank Rotary for thatexperience and the opportunity to makea difference.

Yours in Rotary,

Bernie Satterwhite

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UP IT GOES!ROTARIANS GIFT BELLAIRE WITH

ELEGANT NEW LANDMARK(Bellaire/ Houston, Texas) On March 16, 2012, Bellaire/

Southwest Houston Rotary gifted its namesake city with an elegant newlandmark: a fifteen-and-a-half foot clock tower that now graces the centralintersection of Bellaire Boulevard and S. Rice Avenue in the heart ofBellaire’s Paseo Park. With a $25,000 price tag, the old world clockrepresents the service group’s major community donation for this RotaryYear and is both a useful and lasting monument that will be enjoyed formany generations. “We’re extremely proud to be able to do this for ourwonderful community,” club spokesperson, attorney Nan Wagoner said.“The inscription, ‘It’s always time for service above self ’, on thecommemorative plaque is a Rotary reminder of the importance ofcommunity spirit in keeping Bellaire the great place to live and work thatit has become - - and it’s also the motto that Bellaire Rotarians try to liveinto every day,” she added.

On hand for Clock Tower Installation Day were BSWHRotarians Matt Lopez, Bellaire Assistant Chief of Police Byron Holloway,David Truran of Keller Williams Realty, club president Ed Seale, TraditionBank CEO Craig Wooten, Judy Harwell, financial planner SurprisCherazard, CPA Ralph Rieger, and Trung Doan, founder of StudioRedarchitects, who designed and orchestrated the placement.

The black metal clock tower weighs approximately 500 poundsand features gold leaf accents, with a lighted face that makes it visibleboth day and night to passersby on Bellaire’s major traffic artery. It hasmassive concrete footings, and landscaping surrounding the installationwill be completed before a formal dedication ceremony is held later thisSpring.

Rotary club projects are funded with money donated and raisedby Rotarians, and this year’s Annual Bellaire Rotary Fish Fry Fundraiseris scheduled from 6-10pm on April 21 at Bellaire City Hall. “We’re hoping

for an excellent turnout this San Jacinto Day.” “We encourage everyoneto come for a terrific time and to bid generously on our superb auctionitems,” Wagoner said. Tickets to the April 21 fundraiser are $25 per personand may be purchased on the club website at bellairesw.org, wheresponsorship and auction donations also may be made. $20 raffle-onlytickets are available online for door-prize drawings for a large-screentelevision with home sound system and an IPad.

Bellaire / Southwest Houston Rotary is one of 60 Rotary clubswith more than 3,000 service-minded volunteers in the Greater HoustonArea that provide charitable and humanitarian services worldwide andpromote goodwill both locally and around the globe. More informationabout Bellaire Rotary membership and projects may be found online atwww.bellairesw.org.

Flash Report - Membership Gain/LossMarch 2012 - Submitted by Bill Davis

8 months Change ChangeNew Lost 8 mo. to 12 mo. to

C 2/28/11 6/30/11 Members Members 2/29/12 2/29/12 2/29/12

Feb 288 Corridor 42 38 5 7 36 (2) (6)Feb Alvin (15 transfered to Alvin SR 54 50 2 13 39 (11) (15)Feb Alvin Sunrise 0 28 2 26 26 26Nov Angleton 45 46 2 8 40 (6) (5)Feb Bay City 26 33 2 2 33 0 7Feb Baytown 104 104 5 7 102 (2) (2)Feb Bear Crk-Copper 38 32 5 5 32 0 (6)Jan Bellaire/SW 46 47 4 2 49 2 3Feb Braes Bayou 14 10 2 4 8 (2) (6)Feb Brazosport 93 93 6 11 88 (5) (5)Feb Brenham 82 86 4 2 88 2 6Feb Champions Sunrise 15 15 2 4 13 (2) (2)Feb Cinco Ranch 22 23 2 7 18 (5) (4)Feb Columbus 28 25 2 1 26 1 (2)Feb Cypress-Fairbanks 20 21 3 1 23 2 3Feb Danbury 22 17 5 2 20 3 ( 2)Feb Deer Park 38 37 1 6 32 (5) (6)Feb El Campo 99 102 3 4 101 (1) 2Jan Ft. Bend County 15 15 0 6 9 (6) (6)Feb Galena Park/Jac.City 45 44 0 8 36 (8) (9)Feb Galleria Area 26 26 4 3 27 1 1Feb Greenspoint 16 11 2 2 11 0 (5)Feb Greenway/RiverOaks 31 27 1 4 24 (3) (7)Feb Gulfway Hobby 19 23 0 1 22 (1) 3Feb Harrisburg 62 62 6 9 59 (3) (3)Feb Hermann Park 11 8 1 0 9 1 (2)Feb Highlands 24 21 0 1 20 (1) (4)Feb Houston 205 193 7 1 199 6 (6)Feb Houston Heights 58 57 1 2 56 (1) (2)Feb Houston NW Sunset 13 15 3 4 14 1 1Feb Houston Skyline 34 27 5 6 26 (2) (8)Feb Houston Westchase 15 15 2 1 16 1 1Feb Humble Intercontinental 80 78 10 9 79 1 (1)Feb Katy 44 37 6 3 40 3 (4)Feb Kingwood 14 13 1 0 14 1 0Feb La Porte 43 40 0 2 38 (2) (5)Feb Mem-Sprng Brnch 51 50 4 5 49 (1) (2)Feb North Shore 83 83 3 3 83 0 0JFeb Oyster Creek 39 40 3 5 38 (2) (1)Oct Palacios 23 18 1 0 19 1 (4)Feb Pasadena 142 143 4 3 144 1 2Feb Pasadena South 26 25 1 0 26 1 0Feb Pearland 31 27 6 -1 34 7 3Feb Richmond 54 54 5 1 58 4 4Jan Rosenberg 29 28 0 3 25 (3) (4)Feb Seabrook 56 58 7 9 56 (2) 0Feb Sealy 22 17 2 2 17 0 (5)Feb Sharpstown 18 18 3 3 18 0 0Feb SouthWest 59 Sunrise 52 46 3 15 34 (12) (18)Feb Space Center 119 119 2 8 113 (6) (6)Feb Sugar Land 85 84 0 16 68 (16) (17)Feb Sweeny 34 32 3 3 32 0 (2)Feb Texas Gulf Coast 22 22 0 -1 23 1 1Feb Tomball 80 77 6 6 77 0 (3)Feb University Area 45 48 0 2 46 (2) 1Feb Waller County 14 14 2 0 16 2 2Feb Washington Cty 82 80 5 4 81 1 (1)Feb Weimar 25 24 1 0 25 1 0Feb West Columbia 32 31 1 1 31 0 (1)Feb West Houston 13 15 3 4 14 (1) 1Feb West U 106 104 12 8 108 4 2Feb Wharton 46 43 5 2 46 3 10Feb Willowbrook 37 35 1 3 33 (2) (4)

TOTAL 2909 2825 215 253 2787 (38) (122)

REGISTRATION FORMROTARY DISTRICT 5890

CONFERENCE

May 31 - June 2, 2012

Horseshoe Bay Resort - MarriottHorsehoe Bay/Marble Falls, Texas

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Registration is complete AFTER payment is received

Checks to be payable ROTARY DISTRICT 5890

Check must have full name of registrant and club.P.O. Box 266105, Houston, TX 77207713-644-9285 - Fax 713-644-8326 [email protected]

On Line Registration at www.rotary5890.org

Registration DOES NOT include hotel accommodations.Register on line at rotary5890.org. Hotel’s specialRotary rate includes $25 resort fee.

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DGPDGAGAGEDGE,DGN,DGNDCurrent PresidentCurrent President ElectPast Club President

President-ElectClub SecretaryPaul Harris FellowBenefactorBequest SocietyMajor DonorPaul Harris SocietyPolio Plus Society

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Committee Use

As a part of our 2012 Rotary District 5890 Conference, whichis being held May 31 – June 2 at the Horseshoe Bay Marriott Resort inHorseshoe Bay, Texas, we will be showcasing an Exposition of clubactivities, international and district committees. Please consider sharingthe wonderful programs and activities that you are involved with in yourclubs and committees at our 2012 District Conference.

Tables will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.Exhibitors will be limited to one table.

The purpose of this letter is to solicit participation from clubs,and district and international committees in the Exposition. Tables areavailable at a cost of $35.00 each. Please review the attached form (atbottom of this message) for further information and send the completedform to me if you desire to participate.

The completed forms must be returned to me by no later thanMay 1, 2012, in order to reserve table space. Return it soon, however,because, as stated above, space is limited. If you have any questions,please feel free to call me at my office at 713-8258236.

Ronnie Hallenberger, Exposition [email protected]

Expositions of Clubs ActivitiesAvailable at Conference.....

The Rotary Club of Baytown was honored by the TexasRecreation and Park Society at its 2012 Annual Institute and Expo held atthe Woodlands Marriott Hotel on March 2nd.

The award was given to the club for its support of environmentaleducation in Baytown thru the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center,.The Rotary Club of BAytown has been a part of the Wetlands Centersince the center’s creation in 1998, starting with a $25,000 grant forcomputer hardward and software for computer labs used by center staffand students of both the Goose Creek CISD and Lee College.

In addition, The Rotary Club of Baytown has been the solesponsor of the Rotary Club of Baytown Liquid Science Program at thecenter since its inception in 2007. This program hosts over 1,600 seventhgrade students yearly in Goose Creek CISD. Beyond its financial supportof those and other programs, hundreds of Rotarians have volunteered forlandscaping and other activities at the center.

Pictured (front row) are Pam Warford, current president, and Susan Milner,secretary Pictured (back row) are Scott Johnson, City of Baytown Parksand Recreation director, Rotarians David Kadjar, Chris Warford, EddieGray, Nick Woolery, Buddy Milner, Tracey Prothro (director of theWetlands center), and Rotarian Terry Sain.

Rotary Club of Baytownhonored by Texas Recreation

and Park Society

SARASOTA, Fla. March 5, 2012 – Kemah area volunteer, Philip Harrishas been recognized by President Obama and ShelterBox USA with aPresidential Volunteer Service Award for his efforts during 2011 to provideshelter, warmth and dignity for survivors of natural and other disastersworldwide.In the aftermath of disasters such as the Japan earthquake and tsunamilast March, many watched on the television wishing they could make adifference. Harris knew ShelterBox, an international disaster relief charity,would be on the scene delivering it’s iconic green box containing a familytent, water purification, a cook set and stove along with other lifesavingsupplies. Through Harris’s efforts of raising awareness and funds forShelterBox, the organization was able to provide more than 17,600ShelterBoxes to families throughout the world in 2011, including thetornadoes in the southern U.S., drought and famine in East Africa,widespread flooding in the Philippines and the subsequent earthquakesin Turkey.“I am truly proud to honor our volunteers, who work hard year-round tosupport ShelterBox and our efforts to help families rebuild their livesacross the globe,” said Emily Sperling, ShelterBox USA President. “It’sbecause of the continuous efforts of our volunteers such as Philip that weare able to help so many vulnerable families each year.”The President’s Volunteer Service Award is a special recognition presentedon behalf of President Barack Obama. The award is part of a nationalrecognition program created in 2003 through the President’s Council onService and Civic Participation for individuals of all ages who contributea significant amount of time to volunteer activities.ABOUT SHELTERBOX USASince 2000, ShelterBox has provided shelter, warmth and dignity followingmore than 170 disasters in 80 countries. ShelterBox instantly responds toearthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami or conflict bydelivering boxes of aid. Each iconic green ShelterBox contains a disasterrelief tent for an extended family, stove, blankets and water filtrationsystem, among other tools for survival. ShelterBox’s American affiliate,ShelterBox USA is nationally headquartered in Sarasota, Florida.Individual tax-deductible donations to ShelterBox USA can be made atwww.shelterboxusa.org, (941) 907-6036 or via text message by sendingSHELTER to 20222 for a one-time $10 donation. Location and timespecific donations cannot be accepted.

Kemah area volunteerearns national awardfor efforts following

Japan earthquake andother disasters

Help... Door Prizes for

District Conference?We are working on the Door Prizes for the 2012Conference for Horseshoe Bay, Clubs start think-ing about what you would like to contribute forthis year conference.

For more information contact Marilyn Lidberg at979-548-9350 979-429-6791 or email at

[email protected] or Denise Smith [email protected]

District 5890 The Rotary Foundation Update

April 1, 2012 Report

Dear District 5890 Rotarians,In a Surprise Move – thought to be due to depression on hearing that “her year” is ¾ done, DG Rhonda Walls Kerby has asked DGE Chris Schneider and DGN Bob Gebhard

to postpone their years, so she can be District Governor for two more years! Aprils FoolsA pecial – Recognition Point Match – is available for all recurring contributions to the Annual Programs Fund through Rotary Direct (formerly called TRF

Direct) from April 1, 2012 to July 1, 2012. See all the details at the bottom of this report.Big Do’ins - I hope all of you are now aware of the amazing recent Polio Plus Milestones. India has been removed from the Polio Endemic Country list with no Polio cases

registered for over one year. And we passed the $200 Mil mark in giving to the Polio Challenge. Three Polio Endemic Countries remain: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria (PAN). Only36 Polio cases have been reported worldwide this year. We really are “This Close”! But we are not done yet. Our goal is 100% worldwide Polio Eradication and we must continue to fundPolioPlus until the job is finished.

We also now have over 350 Polio Plus Society members (who donate $100+ to TRF for Polio Plus each year). Please email Polio Plus Society Chair Charles [email protected] to receive your pin when you are ready to join.

Congratulations! Our D5890 clubs and members have contributed over ¾ of a $ Million ($753,594) since the 12/01/07 start of the Polio Challenge.The New 2011-12 Rotary Year is over 3/4 in the bag with DG Rhonda at the helm. See which clubs are tops in giving to The Rotary Foundation, at the bottom of this report.And Then There Were 19 – Our Newest 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club is…Champions Sunrise! That brings our total to 19 clubs which are or have been 100% PHF since

the program started in 1998. See the complete list of 100% PHF Clubs in the Downloads on the left side of the www.rotary5890.org site. Which club will be #20? Contact KarenBlakeman at [email protected] to find out how your club can step up. Want to Learn More? All Rotarians are invited – To the Saturday, May 19, 2012, Club Leadership Training Seminar (District Assembly) at Memorial High School. See details

at www.rotary5890.org.

Grant Training - Two Rotarians in your club must be trained to apply for District & Global Grants in the coming 2012-13 Rotary Year. Grants Training was offered at thePresident Elects Training Seminar and will be offered at the Club Leadership Training Seminar.The following have joined the ranks of District 5890 Major Donors since July 1, 2011: DG Rhonda Walls Kerby (Katy), AG Michelle Bohreer (Houston), John Neighbors (West U),Bill & Kate Baker (University Area), AG Ronnie Hallenberger (West U), and continuing Major Donors John & Dianne Painter (Northshore). Please join me in congratulating them!Also congratulate our newest continuing Bequest Society Members – Max & Trudi Esses (Beq.Soc Level 1 to 2 - Bellaire).In addition, congratulations to several D5890 Rotarians who have agreed to join the Paul Harris Society ($1,000 per year to the Annual Programs Fund) this year. They include: JacqueCundieff, Jane Leidlein & Vicki Melass – (all Brazosport), Craig Frio (West U), Venu Rao (Memorial /Spring Branch), Rick Slemaker (Houston), Martin Bailey (Galleria), Chad Gormly(Alvin), Terry Droege (Alvin Sunrise), Mike Hess (Space Center) & Frank Parilla (West U).

Do you want to look your best at your club’s 2012 events? To do so, I would suggest that you wear an END POLIO NOW tie (just like the one Bill Gates wore on thestage at the RI Convention in New Orleans). I have them on hand and I will give you one in exchange for a new $200 donation to Polio Plus! Contact me at the email address below.

The Annual Fund Side - I’m proud to report that since July 1, 49 of our 63 clubs (or their members) have already made initial donations to the Annual Programs Fund.District 5890 Rotarians have raised a total of $263,679 for the Annual Programs Fund since 7/1/11 (50% of which will come back to our District in the 2014-15 Rotary Year). FYI –Donations by Future Vision Districts (such as ours) are up 4% so far this Rotary, Year compared to last year. Donations by non-pilots are down by 5%Future Vision – Did you know there are 18 self paced E-Learning Modules available for you to learn about Future Vision from? Access them here: http://www.rotary.org/en/

Members/Training/ForAllRotarians/Pages/elearning.aspx#2

Grants - A record 41 of our District 5890, Future Vision Qualified Clubs submitted 2011-12 Rotary Year District Grant Applications by June 5, 2011. Grants Chair Martin [email protected] reports that the up to $2,500 in “free money” per club is here. Submit your grant’s Final Report to Lisa Pauls to receive your District Grant Funds. Fourof our District’s Global Grants have also now been approved by TRF.

Want to Walk With The Big Dogs? Donate a lifetime cumulative $10,000 in cash and become a Major Donor! (You can check to see how close you are by clicking on“View Contribution History” at www.rotary.org Member Access). Or, agree to give $10,000+ in your will and become a Bequest Society Member (You won’t miss it when you are gone).Congratulations to the Top —Annual Programs Fund Giving Clubs 7/1/11 – 3/31/12 Northshore $61,830, West U $37,790, Pasadena $17,500, Houston $20,082,

Brazosport $15,654, Katy $13,135, Space Center $12, 070, Memorial Spring Branch $10,900, Seabrook $8,320, Harrisburg $7,902And to the Top Per-Capita

Annual Programs Fund Clubs: Northshore $744, West U $363, Katy $355, Kingwood $332, Highlands $265, Memorial-Spring Branch $218 Congratulations to the

Top – Polio Plus Clubs 7/1/11 - 3/31/12 West U $16,068, Willowbrook $10,048, University Area $7,680, Houston Heights $7,090, Houston $6,340, Humble

Intercontinental $5,905, Space Center $4,630 Special Offer! The Rotary Foundation will be offering double Foundation recognition points for all recurring contributions

(through Rotary Direct) to the Annual Programs Fund between 1 April and 1 July 2012. Questions about this promotion may be directed to Rotary’s Contact Center,

[email protected] or by phone, 866.976.8279. What is Rotary Direct Rotary Direct (formerly known as TRF-Direct) is The Rotary Foundation’s recurring giving

program. Select an amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly or annually), and contribution method. You can set up recurring gifts to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus and the Areas of

Focus. What are the promotion details? View the Join Rotary Direct and earn double recognition web announcement and Rotary Direct Information Guide for additional

information. Double recognition points will be automatically given to Rotarians and friends of Rotary who are enrolled in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, and

make one or more scheduled (monthly, quarterly or annual) contributions between 1 April and 1 July 2012. Unlike past promotions for online giving, this special opportunity

is available to recurring (monthly, quarterly, annual) contributions only, and is not available for one-time contributions. All recurring transactions that take place between 1

April and 1 July 2012 will generate double Foundation recognition points, but will not result in double recognition amount for the individual donor. Donors can extend their

available Foundation recognition points to others to name them as a Paul Harris Fellow or Multiple Paul Harris Fellow. A donor’s personal recognition amount which is used to

calculate their own Paul Harris Fellow status will not be subject to doubling. How do you sign up? You can sign up online or by completing the TRF Contribution Form. Online:Once registered in Member Access, Rotarians can contribute at www.rotary.org/contribute. The recurring option is presented in Step 2 of the contribution process under the

section titled “*Frequency.” Contribution Form: Donors may enroll using The Rotary Foundation Contribution Form (123) by checking the frequency box (monthly, quarterly

or annually) under section “3. Contribution Details- Make this a recurring contribution.” Do you have additional questions? Questions about this promotion may be directed

to Rotary’s Contact Center, [email protected] or by phone, 866.976.8279. Please spread this great news and increase support to The Rotary Foundation as we

encourage Rotary Direct which helps you save time, money, and lives through your generous recurring contributions. Contact Lucy ([email protected]) or Terry([email protected]) to arrange a club program featuring the latest information about The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund or PolioPlus.

Please let me know if you have any questions & Thanks for all you do for Rotary!PDG Suzi Howe, Rotary Club of Space Center, District 5890 Rotary Foundation Chair, Zone $200 Mil Polio Plus Chair & Future Vision All Star Team LeaderTerry Ziegler, Rotary Club of West U, District 5890 2011-12 PolioPlus Chair & District 5890 TRF Co-ChairLucy Pendon, Rotary Club of Brazosport, District 5890 2011-12 Annual Programs Fund ChairDGN Bob Gebhard, District 5890 Permanent Fund ChairBill Haglund & Bill Barmore – Scholarship Co-Chairs

The Legal Beagle’s Corner....

ROTARY DISTRICT 5890Marilyn Lidberg, EditorDistrict [email protected] [email protected] North Main StreetSweeny, TX 77480

District Governor Rhonda & Snapper

April T heme

Magazine Month

Well this month is Magazine Month in Rotary International! Now Iknow what you are thinking, how can a beagle get excited about MagazineMonth? Well I look at it like this way, if it was not for me reading a copy ofmy Mommy’s Rotarian magazine, I would not of all the great work thatRotarians are doing all around the world (remember my parents will not getme my own I Pad). Unfortunately, when I read the Rotarian magazine thereare not enough stories in it about my friends and the hard work they do tomake the world a better place. So do not forget to submit your stories to notonly the Rotarian magazine, but for my Mommy’s newsletter. Also, Iwanted to remind all of my Rotary friends that have pets that the MarriotHorseshoe Bay, the site of this year’s District Conference, is pet friendly. Sobring along your four legged friends, because I have heard a rumor that therewill be a Blue Bell ice cream social on Saturday and I love Blue Bell…..Ihave been known to sneak in the house, get the ice cream scoop out of thedrawer, get out a bowl and have a few scoops when my parents are not looking.Shhhh….. No one tell them, they both think the missing ice cream is theother one’s fault because I do not have an opposable thumb….. Our littlesecret…….Love,

Snapper the Wonder Beagle

Rotarian Myeshi Briley is Keynote Speaker

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