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"CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE" 2024 DISTRICT CONFERENCE Date: April 25-28, 2024 Paradise is a state of mind—and Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe helps get you there. So, put on your flip flops, plan your escape and set your coordinates to fun & relaxation! It's so close to home! |
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Catch Up on Commissioner Morales' Special Visit with Rotary Richmond, TXFort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales joined Rotary Richmond, TX on Thursday, May 21 to give a candid update on the situation with the appraisal district and property taxes in Fort Bend County as well as the economic recovery from Covid-19. |
Rotary Richmond, TX Shifts All Resources to Help Medical Providers Fight Covid-19It is with the greatest pride that Rotary Richmond, TX announces that we have rewritten what was left of our 2019-20 budget to mobilize all of our remaining funds to the medical personnel fighting Coronavirus/Covid-19. We are dedicated to helping our fearless fighters on the front lines of the war against COVID-19 at Oakbend Medical Center and Methodist Sugar Land! |
Rotary Richmond, TX Serves Lunch to Over 250 At-Risk Boys & GirlsOn Tuesday, July 30, Rotary Richmond, TX was honored to serve lunch to over 250 at-risk children at the Richmond-Rosenberg Boys & Girls Club. Barbecue sandwiches, chips, homemade cookies, and lemonade were provided by Rotarian Steven Onstad and Swinging Door. |
District Governor Bill Palko Comes to Visit!When the District Governor comes to town...Richmond Rotary pays attention! At our weekly meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, DG Bill Palko spoke to us about spreading the word and influence of Rotary in our community. He also spoke about what Rotary means in his own life with a heartfelt personal story about a Rotary scholarship recipient. Thank you for sharing your vision for Rotary this year...we are excited to be People of Action who make a difference in our community!
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President's Message"Making a Difference" in 2017-2018Dear Fellow Rotarians: Each new Rotary year some 33,000 Rotary clubs around the world change leadership, a unique feature among organizations, both non-profit and profit-driven. Our new Rotary International President Ian Riseley, like presidents before him, brings a new world-wide theme for us to embrace and share with our community. He also brings from our Rotary International Board strategic priorities which are important to our continued success, growth and service around the world. In this month’s first Presidential message, I would like to share President Riseley’s theme and strategic priorities. In the July 2017 edition of the Rotarian magazine, President Ian Riseley introduces the 2017-2018 theme, Making a Difference in the world. As he explains, the more we become involved in Rotary through our service, the better Rotarians we become and the more of a difference Rotary makes to each of us. He goes on to add that “Rotary challenges us to become better people: to become ambitious in the ways that matter, to strive for higher goals, and to incorporate Service Above Self into our daily lives.” Since my early days in Rotary, the most common characteristic of a true Rotarian is service and especially Service Above Self. At the individual, Club, District, Zone and Rotary International levels, around the world, service is truly what “Making a Difference” is. The Rotary International (RI) Board has established three strategic priorities as an organization:
In Riseley’s article, he elaborates on steps being taken in these three areas to achieve these strategic objectives. Also, of importance, is increasing our membership worldwide and at a club level with attention toward broadening our gender balance and average age, while reflecting the make-up of the communities in which we serve. Two other key focus points made were building long term “sustainability” into the service projects we perform so that after we are through others are able to continue without ongoing support from us. The second key point was to maintain our focus of “Ending Polio.” As Riseley states “Eradicating polio is the ultimate in sustainable service.” and “It is and must remain our No.1 priority until the job is done.” The third priority to enhance Rotary’s public image is critical to achieving the first two. Rotary clubs, including Richmond, have been reluctant to publicize the good we have done and are doing in our community. We are shy and humble and see service as an individual action generating pride within us and our fellow Rotarians. As societal changes have occurred over the past 112 years and continue to change, the concepts of Rotary in the United States have diminished, but the importance has remained. We as Rotary members and individuals must bring our stories and accomplishments to others and share our pride and enthusiasm to serving our community and support of others around the world. Actively promoting the good of what we are doing and being people of innovation and action, we will support and strengthen our clubs as well as increase our humanitarian service around the globe and pass forward Rotary from generation to generation. In my year as Club President, we will engage all members in service projects, fundraisers, programs, socials and fellowships where each member will be able to use our individual talents toward supporting and serving our community with pride and distinction. I look forward to working with each of you and in Rotary: Making A Difference. Click here to see RI President Ian Riseley's message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU0cxARlFfw Larry Pittman President 2017-2018 Rotary Richmond, TX |
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ACCESSHEALTH BACK TO SCHOOL FAIRAUGUST 6Saturday, Aug. 6 - Richmond Rotarians provided Fort Bend County's youth with a back to school treat of delicious fresh popcorn after an adventurous morning of haircuts, physicals and vaccinations at the annual AccessHealth Back to School Fair in Richmond.
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ROTARY NIGHT AT HOUSTON DYNAMOAUGUST 13This Saturday is Rotary Night at BBVA Compass Stadium as the Dynamo battle Toronto FC. The Skyline Club and Rotary Young Professionals are hosting a pre-game party at 6pm across from the stadium. Click here for more info.
Contact Eric Junker for tickets.
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SHERIFF TROY NEHLS, FORT BEND COUNTYJune 21Sheriff Nehls has served as an integral leader of the Fort Bend Community since 2012 and particularly in the last month leading the rescue and relief efforts during the Brazos River floods. As you know, his family has adopted a new puppy - Archer - whom was saved during the floods. But, Sheriff Nehls has helped accomplish so much more since 2012.
He has focused his tenure on improving relationships with our area law enforcement. The Fort Bend County acquisition of two helicopters from the US military were obtained at no charge and are now part of a partnership with the cities of Sugar Land, Rosenberg, and Missouri City. These helicopter are an asset to all of Fort Bend County and were utilized during the recent floods to support the rescue and relief efforts.
Sheriff Nehls is extremely proud to say that CID has improved their solve rate from dismal 4% in 2012 when he took office to an incredible 16% in 2015. My priority is and always will be residential burglaries. While this is a difficult crime to solve, he puts continuous pressure on CID to ensure never finish improving this rate and doing everything possible to address this invasive crime. He has reduced the overuse of “take-home” cars by employees by 25% and ensured that only those that must respond to scenes or incidents have them assigned. He has reduced the excessive annual overtime expense for CID from $369,662 to $86,644 in just three years.
Don't miss Rotary Lunch at noon to hear more from Sheriff Nehls!
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Cassy Slater, Sugar Land Regional AirportSEPT 15Cassy Slater is the Airport Operations Supervisor for Sugar Land Regional Airport in charge of the development of the Airport Operations Department.
She is responsible for regulatory & environmental compliance, security, wildlife management, and emergency management and response inculding maintaining, updating and effectively implementing Airport plans as Sugar Land Regional grows and evolves.
Join Rotary Richmond, TX at Tuesday's meeting to learn more about Sugar Land Regional Airport serving the City of Richmond and surrounding communities in Fort Bend County.
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"Rotarian Ties" CornerOur deepest condolences to Kenny Kucherka on the loss of his brother, Chris. Please keep Kenny and his family in your prayers.
It's a GIRL! Congratulations to Rotarian Mike and wife Jene' Rockwood on the birth of their daughter. Welcome Lauren Elizabeth Rockwood - Future Rotarian.
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Annual Demotion & Installation CeremonyLet's Celebrate Our Great Year and Bring In The New! Don't Miss It! |
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Richmond's Fall SocialA great time was had by all. Thanks to the Sugar Land and Brazos River Rotary Clubs for joining us! |
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Member Orientation |
Rotary Club of Richmond at the 2011 International Conference |
1950's Parade |
Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Richmond |
*FISH FRY*FISH FRY*FISH FRY*
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Rotary License Plate |
11th Annual Cowboys in the CaribbeanNo time like the present! April 3, 2010 is right around the corner and we need to get it in gear for the fish fry. Check out the sponsor forms listed to the right under "Downloads" |
Member Orientation
Member Orientation @ Swinging Door
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Nicaraguan Bios Available
Biographies from the 25 Nicaraguan children we are sponsoring are available by clicking on "Nicaragua Children's Bios" under Download on the right side of our home page.
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Nicaraguan Support
Richmond Rotary contributed $6,000 to the Hope and Relief Foundation, founded by Rotarians, to assist the poorest of the poor in Nicaragua. John Cotterell was able to meet the 25 children who are directly benefiting from those proceeds to support their education, health and meals this year.
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Rotary Club Donates to Cause |
Richmond Rotary Names 14 to The Paul Harris Societ |
DG Installation
Highlights from the 2009/2010 DG Installation at The Aquarium Restaurant
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