To remain fresh and vibrant, every non- profit needs to bring in new members. Each of you are our best recruiters. Introduce a friend or business contact to our Club by bringing them to our next Prospective Member Meetings on Thursday, November 7th at 11 AM at The Woodlands CC, Palmer Course prior to our Regular Luncheon Meeting.
For More Information, Contact Theresa Wagaman
November 7 will be Our Celebration of Our Veterans- Bring a Veteran to Lunch
Houston Chronicle published a great article about Rotary House and our Club. The article was based on comments from Marshall, Julie, and Randy, as well as our guest, Sandra Moss.
Rotary Club of The Woodlands’ annual fundraising gala, An Evening of Elegance, will be held February 29, 2020 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. The event will honor George Lindahl, III with the Legendary Service Award for his work both in the community and through mission work internationally. Mary and Norman Parrish will serve as co-chairs of the event.
Rotary Board member, Tom Cox, Jr. nominated Mr. Lindahl for the honor. “George Lindahl personifies a servant leader. He selflessly lends himself to worthwhile causes and seeks nothing in return. He simply identifies need, brings the community together and impacts real change. He has quietly done so much for so many. George is certainly worthy of this recognition and I am excited to see him honored by our community,” said Cox.
Lindahl’s career in oil and gas spans 45 years, capping his career as CEO/President of Union Pacific Resources (a Fortune 500 Company) and as Vice-Chairman of Anadarko Petroleum from 2000-2003. He currently works full time as a volunteer for numerous nonprofit charities. His goal through service and financial investments is to make “transformational change.” He and his wife, Kristi, live in The Woodlands.
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands will host a Veterans Day Lunch on November 7th during our regular Thursday luncheon. This year we ask all of our members to bring THEIR special Veteran family member, friend or neighbor to lunch so we may honor their service.Please RSVP for your guest to Todd Bryant at todd.bryant@sbkbenefits.com or via phone at 832-482-2494 x402 If you have already RSVP'd - thank you!!!
Our program Master of Ceremonies is Bill Leigh and the event will begin with the TWHS AFJROTC presenting the colors, the moving Salute to Service and ourKeynote speaker is:
Terry Weaver Veteran US Navy Founder and Executive Director - VEL Institute
A special thank you to The Woodlands Christian Academy students who will be making hand-made cards for our guests.
Quote of the Day - “Together, let us achieve history: let us ensure that no child anywhere will ever again by paralyzed by any Poliovirus” Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus,Chair, GPEI Polio Oversight Board, Director-General, WHO
Two new Wild Polio cases reported this week.
The Final Three Polio Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - One new Polio case reported this week. Seventy-seven Polio cases reported in 2019. The most recent case was from the Lakki District of the Khyber Pkhtunkhwa Province. The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 10/13/19. Pakistan reported twelve Wild Polio cases in 2018. Twelve new Polio-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.
Afghanistan - One new Polio case reported this week. Nineteen Polio cases reported in 2019. The most recent case was from the Kandahar Province with an onset of paralysis on 9/18/19. Afghanistan reported twenty-one Wild Polio cases in 2018. No new Polio-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
Nigeria - No Wild Polio cases have been reported in 2017, 2018, or 2019. The most recent Polio case was reported on 8/20/16. Nigeria is to be congratulated on over Three Years without a Wild Polio case!
On September 28, our Club participated in the YMCA annual Dragon Boat Races at North Shore Park. In addition, most of our Interact clubs competed in the High School only event held Sunday Morning, September 29th. The Interact clubs competing this year with be The Woodlands High School, John Cooper, College Park and Grand Oaks which will have between 90 – 150 students. As a Club, we provided them breakfast and a cheering section.
On 7/27/19 Rotary hosted the MC Youth Services Kids for Roller Skating Outing. We shared in good old fashion fun and Judy and Nikki even showed up with their own skates! All of the kids laced up their skates and rolled out on the floor singing and skating to the music. For several of the them it was the first time they had been rollerskating in their lives. We indulged in pizza and soda and allowed them to just be kids. The afternoon wrapped up with a race of all the kids and a couple Rotarians around the rink. It was an amazing day. About a week after the outing we received handwritten thank you cards from each of the kids and the counselors. It heartwarming knowing that we are making a difference in their worlds.
Both of our units are currently occupied. We have three patients on the waiting list. We have served patients from all hospitals in the area including MD Anderson.
At their May 2 Luncheon, The Rotary Club honored their selection of the 2018-2019 Students of the Year. What a great bunch of young people from our Woodlands Area Schools. The students, their parents and CISD can all be proud of the great accomplishments of these students.
