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Jun. 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jun. 17, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jun. 20, 2023 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Jun. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jun. 22, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Past, Present & Future of Public Health Care Planning, Facilities, and outcomes in Harris County and beyond. Dr. Esmaeil Porsa serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Harris Health System, which is a community-focused, academic and safety-net healthcare system dedicated to improving the health of those most in need in Harris County, Texas, through quality care delivery, coordination of care, and education. Harris Health operates 45 community-based clinics, health centers and specialty locations and two trauma hospitals: Ben Taub Hospital (Level I) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level III). The system provides high-quality care and treatment for nearly 1.4 million outpatient visits and more than 36,000 hospital cases each year with an operating budget of $2.115 billion. Prior to his returning to Harris Health in 2020, Dr. Porsa served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Integration Officer at Parkland Health and Hospital System where he had worked since 2007 in different capacities including the Medical Director of the Dallas County Jail Health program, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Professional and Academic Affairs and Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Porsa completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio before earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in San Antonio. He completed his training in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston where he also served as the Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Porsa completed a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health as well as a fellowship program in primary care at the UTHSC-Houston medical school in 2005. Dr. Porsa obtained his MBA degree in Health Care Leadership from University of Texas in Dallas in 2017. Dr. Porsa has a special interest in improving community health through addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and health care delivery in correctional setting. He currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and is a member of the Certified Correctional Health Care Professional Board of Trustees for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). |
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Jun. 24, 2023 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join the Rotary Club of Houston's satellite club, the Rotary Club of Innovation as we "Innovate the Garden!" Blodgett Urban Garden "BUG" is committed to alleviating food insecurity and improving nutrition in the 3rd Ward, an area classified by the USDA as a "food desert". The Rotary Club of Innovation has partnered with “BUG” to maintain the garden every last Saturday morning of the month! After gardening, we meet for an optional dinner at a locally-owned restaurant. Volunteer Needs Energized gardening volunteers to maintain and plant the garden beds. Dont know how to garden? We can teach you! June 24, 2023 First Shift - 7:30am - 9:00am Second Shift - 9:00am - 10:30am RSVP by emailing us your shift to - service@rotaryinnovators.club Bring With You: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty (or muddy), bottled water, head covering (when sunny), comfortable and breathable clothes, and a GREAT attitude! We recommend long sleeves, long pants, and tall socks to stay cool in the sun and protect your skin. Where: 3216 Blodgett Street, Houston, TX 77004 What You Will Be Doing: We will help maintain the community garden including its plots of vegetables, herbs, and other produce by removing weeds and overgrowth, harvesting vegetables, planting seeds, constructing plant beds, and other helpful tasks while having a GREAT time fellowshipping! After We Serve, Come Out for Fellowship & Fun! Join us at Lucille's Houston, at 6:45pm that Saturday evening, for a delicious dinner at one of Houston's premier restaurants offering "Modern takes on Southern classics by a classically trained chef served in a cozy, vintage house!" As a locally and Black-owned business in the Museum District of Third Ward, RCOI is excited to patronize our community and enjoy this great Houston gem! Address: 5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 Meetup Time: 6:45pm (Thank you in advance for arriving on time!) If you can't make it to everything, that's completely ok! RSVP and join us for what you can! See you there! |
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Jun. 24, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jun. 29, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please come help us welcome our special guest, District 5890 Governor 2023 2024, Heather Rimato. Heather will officiate the installation of our newest officers and directors for 2023-2024.
ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON 113TH INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2023—2024 Officers President—Robert Eckels Past President—Ken Mattox President Elect—Karen Sotallaro Secretary—Lisa Dobey Treasurer—Elizabeth Jackson Treasurer Elect—David Ahlquist Sergeant-At-Arms—Nathan Allen 2023—2026 Directors Mark Enis Kate Gabriele Dick Kuriger Reed Lackey Satellite Club of Innovation Chair—Richard Perry
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Jul. 13, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join the Rotary Club of Innovation & Rotary Club of Houston for an evening of digital map building to aid humanitarian efforts across the globe, all you need is a smartphone! Free snacks & beverage provided. Rotary is partnering with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to provide map data to disaster responders, revolutionizing disaster management, reducing risks, and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. This is a casual volunteering event, which is also conducive to socializing with like-minded peers while serving a good cause. What You Will Be Doing You will be assisting in the creation of digital maps based on satellite imaging with the easy-to use MapSwipe smartphone application. Volunteers analyze satellite imagery to identify road conditions, standing and collapsed buildings, waterways, and other infrastructure to aid organizations like the Red Cross, and goverment aid agencies on ground-zero. Disasters can range from hurricanes and earthquakes to heat waves and disease outbreaks. Where 4201 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ion Common Desk, the Newbury Room Thursday, July 13, 5:30pm-7pm Bring With You A Smartphone, please download the MapSwipe Humanitarian Volunteering App from the App Store prior to your arrival. More about HOT Humanitarian OpenStreet Map Team is a 501(c)(3) not-for-proft organization and global community. Most recently, HOT responded to the tragic February 2023 earthquake in Turkey & Syria, emergency responders used the data to navigate the terrain and save lives. Learn more at - https://www.hotosm.org/ |
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Jul. 17, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 17, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 20, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chase Untermeyer has held positions at all four levels of government – local, state, national, and international — over a period of more than 40 years, with work in journalism, academia, and business as well. He was born in New Jersey but came to Houston at the age of two. He is a 1968 graduate of Harvard College with honors in government. During the Vietnam War, he served as an officer in the US Navy aboard a Pacific Fleet destroyer and as aide to the commander of US naval forces in the Philippines. Returning to Houston, Mr. Untermeyer was a political reporter for the Houston Chronicle and executive assistant to the county judge (chief executive) of Harris County, Texas. In 1976, he was elected as a Republican to the first of two terms as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from a district on the west side of Houston. Mr. Untermeyer resigned his seat to go to Washington in 1981 as executive assistant to then-Vice President Bush. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. During the first Bush Administration, he was assistant to the President for presidential personnel and director of the Voice of America. From 2004 to 2007, he served as United States ambassador to the State of Qatar, on appointment of President George W. Bush. He is currently professor of practice at the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. He is the author of three volumes of diary-based memoirs of the Reagan-Bush era, When Things Went Right, Inside Reagan’s Navy, and Zenith: In the White House with George HW Bush. He has also published How Important People Act: Behaving Yourself in Public. He is married to the former Diana Cumming Kendrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, whom he met in the White House. Their daughter Ellyson, a 2016 graduate of Stanford University, works with Facebook. |
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Jul. 25, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 27, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Education * Doctor of Ministry Degree - Houston Graduate School of Theology; Houston, Texas Experience 2/2019 - present CEO Consulting and Coaching * Store Manager - Almeda Mall * Buyer Budget Menswear - Corporate Religious Background 2000 - Present Pastor - Galilee Community Baptist Church Houston (2006-Present) Current Boards & Community Affiliations Past Boards & Community Affiliations Awards: Houston Community College Leadership and Success Honoree 2019, Career and Recovery Resources, In. Barrier Breaker Award 2019, Houston Graduate School of Theology-The Delbert and Carol Vaughn Alumnus Award 2016, Mayor's Disability Advocate of the Year 2002, National Women of Achievement Visionaries of Excellence Award 1996; Citizen of Month, 1995 Houston Defender; United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast Volunteer of the Year 1985; Texas Southern University Humanitarian of the Year 1983. |
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Aug. 03, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour at Second Draught at the ION! This is a monthly event for all Rotarians in Houston, guests, & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission! This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Innovation, located in the Ion District. Our mission is to serve communities in the Third Ward, Ion District, and Greater Houston Area as a catalyst for change, empowering these communities to achieve equity, address food insecurity, and combat human trafficking. Grab a glass or just join us for the fellowship as we share updates on the awesome projects our club is leading and hear directly from the communities we support and serve! THE VENUE Second Draught is a "craft beer pub at the Ion District, featuring an incredible line-up from Houston breweries!" "The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. This 266,000-square foot structure is designed to bring Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into collaborative spaces and programs." PARKING Parking is available in three areas: 1. The main parking lot in front of Second Draught 2. In the Ion District parking garage 3. Across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. Street parking may also be available in some areas and may be free beginning at 6:00pm. Read all signs carefully. |
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Aug. 09, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 10, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Aug. 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Aug. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 24, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Occupation: President and CEO, Bettencourt Tax Advisors L.L.C. Legislative Experience: Senate Member: 2015 - present
First elected to the Senate in 2014, Senator Paul Bettencourt represents Senate District 7, which encompasses most of West Harris County and now parts of Montgomery County. He previously served 10 years, from 1998 - 2008, as the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, where he introduced “Smart Government” at the Harris County Tax Office and developed a customer service-driven organization. His team created the first major county online property tax payment system and the first county tax office website with online vehicle registration in Texas. (His motto was “Get on-line, not in-line.”) He is well-known as the “Tax Man” for his outspoken efforts to cut property taxes. A champion for conservative solutions to Texas' challenges, Senator Bettencourt has built a strong reputation at the Capitol advocating for taxpayers. His work during the 86th and 87th Sessions earned him the distinction of many awards by leading organizations such as; "Senate MVP" by Capitol Inside, "Bull of the Brazos" by Texas Monthly, the Legislative Legacy Award by Texas Public Policy Foundation and many others. Senator Bettencourt is the Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government and serves on the Senate Finance, Education, Criminal Justice, and State Affairs Committees. In addition to serving on these Legislative Committees, Senator Bettencourt was appointed to serve on the Special Education Funding Commission, the Texas Commission on Virtual Education, and the Texas Commission on Virtual Education Funding Subcommittee during the interim. He was also named to the Redistricting and Protect All Texans Committees by Lt. Governor Patrick. He also served as the Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus from January 2016 to February 2021. A Bachelor of Science graduate of Texas A&M University in Industrial Distribution, Senator Bettencourt is the President and CEO of a tax consulting company in Houston. He is also a radio and television personality.. |
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Sep. 07, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP: WHY IT TAKES "BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS”
The Rotary Club of Houston is proud to present as its September 7th program, a discussion between Charles Foster, famed Immigration Attorney and advisor to several U.S. Presidents, in conversation with Regina Lankenau, Princeton graduate, Houston Chronicle Asst. Op-Ed Editor, about Regina and her family's travails as they tried to gain U.S. citizenship. It would be a perfect story if Regina and her family's path to citizenship was an easy stroll. In actuality the country that had been so welcoming would one day reject her entirely. Five years after the family arrived in Texas and applied for permanent residency, they received a letter announcing that the green card application had been denied, giving the family 180 days to leave the United States or be branded as Illegals-all based on a technicality. So, the family returned to Mexico feeling "tainted, humiliated and worse just as Regina had received her acceptance to Princeton University. Regina's story is just one of the millions of stories of families, individuals, seeking to enter the U.S. A few like Regina and her family, will gain entrance by navigating the U.S. Bureaucracy, but most who attempt the process try to cross over illegally at the U.S-Mexico border divided by the Rio Grande River-one of the most dangerous ways to enter the U.S. Most face starvation, extreme heat, kidnappers, bandits, corrupt officials, being shipped to huge U.S. cities, exploitation by drug cartels and by some estimates, 60% of children who cross are caught by cartels and exploited for child pornography and drug trafficking. Please invite your friends to this very important discussion from two experts in the field. Thanks for participating. Joseph Colangelo
Regina Lankenau: Assistant Op-ed Editor for the Houston Chronicle's opinion desk, in charge of editing op-eds and letters to the editor. As part of the editorial board, she helps shape editorials and political endorsements and writes some on occasion. She writes a weekly newsletter column inspired by letters to the editor that comes out on Thursdays and touches on topics as varied as the fentanyl crisis, the menace of leaf blowers and the nuances of physician-assisted suicide. Regina is a native of Monterrey, Mexico and grew up all over – Vienna, Warsaw, Mexico City, Laredo, and Houston, where she attended Klein Oak High School. She most recently worked as a features reporter at a British expat newspaper in Spain. She also co-founded a business providing editing and mentoring for Hispanic immigrants applying to U.S. colleges. Regina has a degree in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University, where she wrote for the daily paper and co-founded the school’s only international affairs publication. She also collected resettled refugees’ oral histories and worked with immigration lawyers and academic experts to provide more detailed country and area-specific information in support of asylum cases from Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. She speaks Spanish, French and Italian.
CHARLES FOSTER: Chairman of Foster LLP, based in Houston with offices in Houston, Dallas and Austin. Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America, practice primarily representing multinational companies and foreign investors regarding U.S. immigration law. Charles heads up one of the largest immigration practices in the nation. Charles has the distinction of having a Hollywood actor, Kyle MacLachlan plays him in a hit movie, Mao's Last Dancer. The1981 movie discusses famed Chinese Ballet Dancer, Li Cunxin, who decided to stay in America rather than being repatriated back to China by Chairman Mao and sought Charles' advice to help him gain release from the Chinese Consulate in Houston. |
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Sep. 07, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour at Second Draught at the ION! This is a monthly event for all Rotarians in Houston, guests, & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission! This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Innovation (RCOI) and the Rocket Network, located in the Ion District. RCOI's mission is to serve communities in the Third Ward, Ion District, and Greater Houston Area as a catalyst for change, empowering these communities to achieve equity, address food insecurity, and combat human trafficking. Grab a glass or just join us for the fellowship as we share updates on the awesome projects our club is leading and hear directly from the communities we support and serve! THE VENUE Second Draught is a "craft beer pub at the Ion District, featuring an incredible line-up from Houston breweries!" "The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. This 266,000-square foot structure is designed to bring Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into collaborative spaces and programs." PARKING Parking is available in three areas: 1. The main parking lot in front of Second Draught 2. In the Ion District parking garage 3. Across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. Street parking may also be available in some areas and may be free beginning at 6:00pm. Read all signs carefully. |
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Sep. 18, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Sep. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join the Rotary Club of Innovation & Rotary Club of Houston for an evening of digital map building to aid humanitarian efforts across the globe, all you need is a smartphone! Free snacks & beverage provided. Rotary is partnering with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to provide map data to disaster responders, revolutionizing disaster management, reducing risks, and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. This is a casual volunteering event, which is also conducive to socializing with like-minded peers while serving a good cause. What You Will Be Doing You will be assisting in the creation of digital maps based on satellite imaging with the easy-to use MapSwipe smartphone application. Volunteers analyze satellite imagery to identify road conditions, standing and collapsed buildings, waterways, and other infrastructure to aid organizations like the Red Cross, and goverment aid agencies on ground-zero. Disasters can range from hurricanes and earthquakes to heat waves and disease outbreaks. Where 4201 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ion Common Desk, the Newbury Room Wednesday, September 20, 5:30pm-7pm Bring With You A Smartphone, please download the MapSwipe Humanitarian Volunteering App from the App Store prior to your arrival. More about HOT Humanitarian OpenStreet Map Team is a 501(c)(3) not-for-proft organization and global community. Most recently, HOT responded to the tragic February 2023 earthquake in Turkey & Syria, emergency responders used the data to navigate the terrain and save lives. Learn more at - https://www.hotosm.org/ Getting to the Venue Once you have parked, enter the main lobby at the Ion and check-in at the front counter. Ask about the Rotary event, and have your ID handy. The front counter personnel will direct you towards an elevator. Take it to the second floor (the Common Desk) and look for a Rotary sign. If you have any challenges, please reach out to 206-619-0450. |
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Sep. 21, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Martin B. Cominsky Martin B. Cominsky has been the President and CEO of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, a United Way agency, since 2015. IM collaborates with Houston’s faith community to feed and care for 4,400 homebound seniors through its Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston program; resettles hundreds of refugees from war-torn countries; and fosters youth and community dialogue between and among religions. IM also operates Volunteer Houston, a Points of Light affiliate, which matches people with their passions at area non-profit organizations with a registry of over 100,000 volunteers. He leads a $17 million nonprofit agency with 172 employees. Previously, Martin served as the Director of the Southwest Region of the Anti-Defamation League, which is headquartered in Houston. Martin was responsible for directing the League’s efforts to combat prejudice, hate and anti-Semitism in this dynamic region. At ADL, Martin developed the school-focused No Place for Hate® program, which now engages and recognizes more than 300 schools in the region in the effort to create K-12 campuses that emphasize respect for diversity and inclusion. Prior to joining the ADL in 1999, Martin founded the SERVE HOUSTON YOUTH CORPS, which was an AmeriCorps program that recruited high school graduates to serve as tutors and mentors to students in under-resourced schools. Serve Houston received Daily Points of Light Award #1112 for its creative national service work. In the past, Martin served as the National Director of the Business Volunteers for the Arts program, headquartered in New York City, bringing together the expertise of corporate executives with nonprofit arts organizations. Martin also served as the Assistant to the President of the University of Houston. Martin has a B.A. from the University of Houston in Journalism, graduating with membership in the UH Honors College, and earned his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He participated in Class XXV of the American Leadership Forum. He is Past Chair of the University of Houston Honors College Advisory Board and is Vice Chair at the Meals on Wheels Association of Texas. Martin was also named as a Most Admired CEO in 2018 by the Houston Business Journal. Martin graduated in 1976 as a Pasadena High School Eagle. He had many happy times serving as Junior and Senior Class President and was named Mr. Pasadena High School. He received the Pasadena Independent School District Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Year in 2003 and the Pasadena High School Hall of Fame award in 2015. He is married to Terry and is the proud father of twins. |
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Oct. 05, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour at Second Draught at the ION! This is a monthly event for all Rotarians in Houston, guests, & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission! This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Innovation (RCOI) and the Rocket Network, located in the Ion District. RCOI's mission is to serve communities in the Third Ward, Ion District, and Greater Houston Area as a catalyst for change, empowering these communities to achieve equity, address food insecurity, and combat human trafficking. Grab a glass or just join us for the fellowship as we share updates on the awesome projects our club is leading and hear directly from the communities we support and serve! THE VENUE Second Draught is a "craft beer pub at the Ion District, featuring an incredible line-up from Houston breweries!" "The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. This 266,000-square foot structure is designed to bring Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into collaborative spaces and programs." PARKING Parking is available in three areas: 1. The main parking lot in front of Second Draught 2. In the Ion District parking garage 3. Across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. Street parking may also be available in some areas and may be free beginning at 6:00pm. Read all signs carefully. |
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Oct. 07, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Oct. 11, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Oct. 12, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Jackie Wayne Sherrill is a former American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Washington State University(1976), the University of Pittsburgh (1977–1981), Texas A&M University (1982–1988), and Mississippi State University (1991–2003), compiling a career college football record of 180–120–4. Sherrill is a studio analyst for Fox Sports Net's college football coverage. Coach Jackie Wayne Sherill, a former American football player and coach. He won two national championships as a football player at the University of Alabama under coach Bear Bryant, coach Sherill then got his first head coaching job at Washington State. A year later he was hired in Pittsburgh. Coach Sherill coached hall of fame quarterback, Dan Marino, the only defensive player to finish second in the Heisman trophy balloting, or at least the only pure defensive player. He also coached Tony Dorsett and many other players. At Pittsburgh coach Sherill also hired Jimmy Johnson who ultimately ended up coaching, both at the University of Miami and for the Dallas Cowboys, and he coached Dave, he hired Dave Wannstedt, who became a pro football coach. Coach Sherill was then hired by Texas A&M. He was the first coach publicly to get paid more than a million dollars in his contract, which was a huge controversy at the time. Coach Sherill basically turned around the Texas A&M football program. After a couple of years at Texas A&M he started winning and winning. When he won three Southwest conference championships and had some of the best football teams Texas A&M has ever seen, he also started the 12th man kickoff squad back in the early 1980s, it has since become one of the coolest traditions ever in college football. Coach Sherill has always been focused primarily on the wellbeing of his players and coaches. He is a true college football royalty.
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Oct. 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. UTC-05:00
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Oct. 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Oct. 19, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bring a Friend to Rotary “LET THE POLITICAL GAMES BEGIN: THE SILLY SEASON IN HOUSTON AND TEXAS IS UPON US” MARK P. JONES-RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR/BAKER INSTITUTE FELLOW This coming Thursday, (see location change for this meeting only) RCH members and guests are invited to hear Mark P. Jones, Ph.D. Rice University Baker Institute Fellow in Political Science and Professor, Rice University. Professor Jones is a renowned political commentator on The Politics of the Lone Star State and City of Houston. Among the issues up for discussion in this “No-Holds-Barred-Program:"
All issues are on the table for this no-holds-barred discussion of the Politics of the Lone Star State. Please invite your friends to attend this informative and important program. Joe Colangelo Program Committee
Mark P. Jones, Ph.D., is the fellow in political science at the Baker Institute, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies and a professor in the Department of Political Science at Rice University. Jones also serves as the faculty director of Rice’s Master of Global Affairs program. His research focuses on the effect of electoral laws and other political institutions on governance, representation and voting. He has received substantial financial support for this research, including grants from the National Science Foundation. His research has been published in journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, Electoral Studies and the Journal of Politics, as well as in edited volumes published by Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and Penn State University Press, among others. He is a frequent contributor to Texas media outlets, and his research on the Texas Legislature has been widely cited in the media as well as by numerous political campaigns. Jones regularly advises U.S. government institutions on economic and political affairs in Argentina and has conducted research on public policy issues in Latin America and Texas for numerous international, national and local organizations, including the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Texas Department of Agriculture and the city of Houston. He is a frequent commentator in local, state, national and international media on government, politics and public policy. He is currently working on two principal research agendas, one that examines the impact of political institutions on politics and public policy in Latin America, and the other that analyzes the evolution of partisan politics in Texas over the past 50 years. Jones received his doctorate from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. Jones leads the Baker Institute's Argentina Program and helps direct the Presidential Elections Program. |
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Oct. 28, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join the Rotary Club of Houston's satellite club, the Rotary Club of Innovation as we "Innovate the Garden!" Blodgett Urban Garden "BUG" is committed to alleviating food insecurity and improving nutrition in the 3rd Ward, an area classified by the USDA as a "food desert". The Rotary Club of Innovation has partnered with “BUG” to maintain the garden every last Saturday morning of the month! After gardening, we meet for an optional dinner at a locally-owned restaurant. Volunteer Needs Energized gardening volunteers to maintain and plant the garden beds. Dont know how to garden? We can teach you! Oct 28, 2023 Shift - 9:00am - 11:00am Bring With You: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty (or muddy), bottled water, head covering (when sunny), comfortable and breathable clothes, and a GREAT attitude! We recommend long sleeves, long pants, and tall socks to stay cool in the sun and protect your skin. Where: 3216 Blodgett Street, Houston, TX 77004 What You Will Be Doing: We will help maintain the community garden including its plots of vegetables, herbs, and other produce by removing weeds and overgrowth, harvesting vegetables, planting seeds, constructing plant beds, and other helpful tasks while having a GREAT time fellowshipping! |
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Nov. 02, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
We will have a collaborative meeting with the Rotary Club of Harrisburg and Rotary Club of Houston Heights with District Governor, Heather Rimato. Let’s show Heather our support. PLEASE BRING TOILETRIES TO BE DONATED TO OUR VETERANS AT OUR EVENT NOVEMBER 9, 2023 AT CLOUDBREAK VETERANS COMMUNITY
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Nov. 04, 2023 8:00 a.m.
Join us for MD Anderson's Boot Walk to End Cancer®. We hope you will participate in the seventh annual Boot Walk to End Cancer in-person or virtually as we raise awareness of our mission to end cancer in Texas, across the nation and around the world.
Every day MD Anderson is focused on Making Cancer History® by supporting patients and their loved ones throughout their cancer journey and advancing research discoveries to slow, stop or prevent cancer. You can join us in person on Saturday, Nov. 4, in the Texas Medical Center or walk 1.2 miles in the comfort of your neighborhood, demonstrating that together, we can give cancer the boot! This annual fundraiser provides support for patient programs, research, prevention and education at MD Anderson, — and 100% of funds raised by participants directly support MD Anderson's mission to end cancer. There is no registration fee and no minimum fundraising requirement. However, we encourage all participants to fundraise! When you register for the Boot Walk, you will receive free online and mobile fundraising tools, as well as staff support to help you raise funds and awareness among your friends, families and communities. On Saturday, Nov. 4, put on your favorite pair of boots — cowboy, rain, combat or other — and join thousands across the country for this year's Boot Walk. All ages are welcome to participate. There's fun for the entire family! |
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Nov. 09, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Veterans Committee of the Rotary Club of Houston invites you to participate in the “Veterans Day Celebration: Honoring All Who Served Our Country” at the Cloudbreak “Veterans” Community on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Our Rotary Club will provide food, beverages, games, and fellowship to our veterans who currently reside at Cloudbreak located at 4500 Travis Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Come out and celebrate the military service that these men and women provided to our great country. Space is limited—so please register on-line.
The Cloudbreak Community is one of several active developments that provides supportive housing for homeless and at-risk veterans in nine cities across five states. Owned and operated by Cantwell-Anderson, Inc, the Cloudbreak Community in Houston—originally a Days Inn Hotel—has housed nearly 3,000 veterans in transitional and long-term housing since 2003. The mission at Cloudbreak is to assist “each veteran to overcome life’s obstacles and attain his or her potential through mutuality, dignity and respect for all.”
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this fantastic event, please contact Orlando O’Neill at (832) 603-0446. |
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Nov. 14, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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Nov. 16, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FOUR ROTARIANS SHARING THEIR LIFE JOURNEYS AND STORIES For our November 16th program, the Rotary Club of Houston presents. a new concept for your enjoyment. Following our successful program featuring The Three Amigos of Law, (ECKELS, FOSTER, OLSEN) discussing the Law and their Lives, a sequel returns to Tony’s, featuring Four Rotarians. Presenters include former resident of U.K. and Canada INGA HEBDON; former Pakistan resident HUSSAIN ALI; former Canada resident KERRY BENOIT; plain-old-American-resident SKEETER BRAUN. The importance of other people in our lives has become more apparent since the COVID Epidemic. We have all seen the benefit of meaningful connections during hard times. We can improve our overall happiness by having better connections, including our Rotarians. It is time to get to know more about our outstanding fellow Rotarians. To quote from one of our Rotarian presenters: "EVERY CONVERSATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN" Please attend and continue the process of learning about the many wonderful, successful Rotarians who make up the best club in Rotary-The Rotary Club of Houston. Joe Colangelo |
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Nov. 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join the Rotary Club of Houston's Satelite Club of Innovation for an evening of virtual conservation work to make a positive impact on the future for wildlife across the globe, all you need is a smartphone! Free snacks & beverage provided. Rotary is partnering with ZSL's Instant Wild to support the mobilization of people power to scale up important animal monitoring work, which helps scientists protect wildlife and secure a richer biodiversity for all! This is a casual volunteering event, which is also conducive to socializing with like-minded peers while serving a good cause. What You Will Be Doing Motion-triggered cameras provide you with live images and videos from stunning locations worldwide. Examine the images closely, identify the various species of animals, and count their numbers. Your task is to tag the animals and species in the videos or pictures, selecting from the provided list of species in the study area. Your efforts in identifying the animals in each image contribute to wildlife conservation. Where 4201 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ion Common Desk, the Newbury Room Thursday, November 16th, 5:30pm-7pm Bring With You A Smartphone, please download the Instant Wild Volunteering App from the App Store prior to your arrival. More about ZSL Instant Wild Instant Wild is a Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Initiative. Founded in 1826, ZSL is a global conservation charity with a mission to conserve the planet's wildlife and their habitats. With two Zoos, a renowned Institute of Zoology and over 50 conservation projects worldwide, ZSL uses ground-breaking science to fuel life-changing conservation. Learn more at - https://instantwild.zsl.org/about and https://www.zsl.org Getting to the Venue Once you have parked, enter the main lobby at the Ion and check-in at the front counter. Ask about the Rotary event, and have your ID handy. The front counter personnel will direct you towards an elevator. Take it to the second floor (the Common Desk) and look for a Rotary sign. If you have any challenges, please reach out to 206-619-0450. |
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Nov. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Nov. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. UTC-06:00
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Nov. 23, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Veterans Committee of the Rotary Club of Houston invites you to participate in the “Thanksgiving Day Celebration: Honoring Our Veterans” at the Cloudbreak Veterans Community on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. Our Rotary Club, with the valued assistance of PDG Bob Gebhard and “Operation Turkey Houston,” will provide and serve a delicious Thanksgiving meal to our veterans who currently reside at Cloudbreak located at 4500 Travis Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Come out and share the blessings of Thanksgiving with the men and women who served our great country. Because this is a service project and not a luncheon, you will have plenty of time to celebrate the holiday with your family. Space is limited—so please register on-line.
The Cloudbreak Community is one of several active developments that provides supportive housing for homeless and at-risk veterans in nine cities across five states. Owned and operated by Cantwell-Anderson, Inc, the Cloudbreak Community in Houston—originally a Days Inn Hotel—has housed nearly 3,000 veterans in transitional and long-term housing since 2003. The mission at Cloudbreak is to assist “each veteran to overcome life’s obstacles and attain his or her potential through mutuality, dignity and respect for all.”
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this fantastic event, please contact Orlando O’Neill at (832) 603-0446.
Richard R. Olsen Attorney at Law |
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Nov. 30, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"Houston's Strengths and Challenges"
Ruth N. López Turley is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, which brings together data, research, engagement, and action to improve lives. In 2011, she founded the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a research-practice partnership between Rice University and eleven Houston area school districts, representing over 700,000 students. A program of the Kinder Institute, HERC works to improve educational equity by connecting research to policy and practice, working directly with district leaders. She directed HERC from 2011 to 2022, during which she raised over $30M so that school districts would not have to pay for research. She also founded the National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships, which connects and supports over 60 partnerships between research institutions and education agencies throughout the country. In 2022, President Biden appointed her to the National Board for Education Sciences, which advises and approves priorities for the research arm of the US Department of Education. She is a graduate of Stanford and Harvard and is originally from Laredo, Texas. |
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Dec. 01, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join the Rotary Club of Innovation for a Friday afternoon of wrapping gifts for the students of Blackshear Elementary, at the Ion! This event is in partnership with the Ion, and Operation Love. Gifts and wrapping paper will be provided, but more gifts are welcome! If you are interested in donating please bring any of the following items for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS, lightly used or new: -toys: balls, legos, dolls, fun stuff! -clothing: shoes, winter coats, socks and undergarments (only new) -bigger items: laptops and electronics, bikes The ‘Operation Love’ project grew out of a love for the children and families of Third Ward. It is a project of the Tre Missional community in partnership with community businesses and other ministries in the greater Houston area. Blackshear Elementary School has been in the heart of Third Ward for more than 100 years. In 2017, there were approximately 537 students attending the school. Approximately, 94 percent are economically disadvantage with 63.7% consider at risk of dropping out of school. This school is located in a predominately African American community. Through generous donations from the community, Operation Love has been able to provide toys and books to every child; new and gently used clothing and coats to families; a hot meal of hamburgers and hot dogs, snacks and desserts; prizes and entertainment with the message of LOVE.
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Dec. 05, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Innovation is a proud Community Partner of the first ever annual Jingle Mingle - a Houston Tech eXtravaganza, a celebration of the Houston startup ecosystem and the people who make it happen. The party is going down Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 on the Skylawn/OutPost of POST with amazing views of the Downtown skyline and complimentary access to the (ticketed) Winter Wonderlawn with over 100,000 lights. Register at with the promo code below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jingle-mingle-a-houston-tech-extravaganza-tickets-757263995997 PROMO CODE: rocket100 Come decked out in holiday style (whatever that means to you!) and celebrate with your friends in the Houston startup community. Tickets include entry to the party, access to the Winter Wonderlawn, 2 drinks (a cash bar will also be available), and more.
What's happening: 5-7 PM
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Dec. 06, 2023 6:00 p.m.
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Dec. 07, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
BEAR ... BE A Resource for CPS KidsThe BEAR will provide lunch for participants. Rotarians will separate gifts by age to create gift bags according to CPS children's wish list. BEARing Gifts provides holiday gifts to children involved with Child Protective Services who otherwise would have no holiday cheer at all. Over 14,000 children were served with our help last year! Let's do it again this year! Bring your donation of new, unopened toys to the Warehouse on Thursday December 7th 2023.
*Located at the end of the Brookwood Business Park next to Oaks Dads’ Club (baseball fields). Click here for directions! |
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Dec. 12, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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