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Justinn J. Jones

Good day, my fellow inter-web travelers, and welcome to Kingsville Rotary!

If you’re new here, welcome, and be sure to read about our latest exploits!
If you’re a regular here, welcome back, and be sure to read about our upcoming shenanigans!

Now, let’s reflect…

The Rotary International theme for this past year was “Rotary Connects the World” by Mark Maloney, which I think is a perfect segue to both this year’s RI theme by RI President Holger Knaack, “Rotary Opens Opportunities,” and our District 5930 theme by DG Eddie Bartnesky, “Lend a Helping Hand.” Not Mark, Holger, nor Eddie knew at inception how truly appropriate their respective themes would be to us in our current situation. Yet…

Here, in our New Era, we are Connecting around the World, Opening Opportunities, and Lending Helping Hands via Zoom and other online meeting spaces. Upon a cursory glance, it might look like we are farther apart now than before, but in reality, we are just a little closer: we are in each other’s living rooms and on each other’s porches, we are having lunch and dinner together in shorts and T-shirts, we have children and pets dropping in on us during our meetings. We are truly Connected, and what an Opportunity this is for us to Connect in even deeper and more meaningful ways! Some of us are actually busier than before with virtual trainings and assemblies and conferences, oh my! Yet, some may feel left out or left behind. This too is an Opportunity…an Opportunity to Lend a Helping Hand. Maybe that Helping Hand is needed in learning how to Zoom. Maybe it’s in learning a new club position. Maybe it’s in delivering groceries to a neighbor in need. Or maybe it’s just in a good old-fashioned phone call. The point, what an Opportunity this is for us each to Lend a Helping Hand!

Justinn J. Jones

President, The Rotary Club of Kingsville

Kingsville Theme 2020–2021

“Growing Effective Leaders and Faithful Members for a Stronger Community”

Welcome to Rotary Year 2020–21! As discussed in the last episode, our Rotary International theme this year from RI President Holger Knaack is “Rotary Opens Opportunities.” Our Rotary District 5930 theme this year from District Governor Eddie Bartnesky is “Lend a Helping Hand.” Our Rotary Club of Kingsville theme this year is “Growing Effective Leaders and Faithful Members for a Stronger Community.” So why do we need a Club theme? Allow me to answer your question…with a question: “What is a theme?”

Tuesday: In-Person Meetings Begin...Cautiously

Starting September 29, our club will begin holding meetings in person the last Tuesday of each month.

We will follow all dining precautions, including: ordering from a set menu, social distancing, and mask wearing while entering the building. We will continue to monitor whether future meetings may be held in person. The option for participating on line will remain for all meetings.

For any questions contact us: Here.

Friday: Together for Peace

This week Together for Peace presents Rhett Sangster.

Rhett is the Director of Reconciliation and Community Partnerships at the Office of the Treaty Commissioner in Saskatchewan, Canada. This office works to facilitate a bilateral process to discuss treaty and jurisdictional issues between Saskatchewan First Nations and the government of Canada.

Learn more about this speaker and the lecture series: Here.

How Might We...Lend a Helping Hand

Join our District 5930 Training Seminar as we seek the answer to that question.

Two days in October:

Saturday, October 3, 8:30am–12:30pm

Four Sessions covering Foundation and Public Image

and

Saturday, October 17, 8:30am–12:30pm

Four Sessions covering Membership and Club Support

Read more for details: Here.

Rotary Leadership Institute: New Classes Available!

Because the first on-line courses were so well received, we will be hosting more Rotarian Leadership Institute courses this fall through the Zoom meeting application.

This one day course is now in 2-hour sessions in your home, and at half the usual price. Remember: the club will pay for Part 1!

Register now to take advantage of this on-line offering to get your RLI Part 1, 2, & 3 Certificates by clicking: Here.

Watch the Introductory Video: Here.

Rotary Polio Moto Ride Raises Funds to End Polio Now

On October 24th, by late afternoon, Rotarians from across South Texas will be pulling into Kingsville on their route to raise funds and awareness of our End Polio Now campaign.

By supporting the 2020 RPM Motorcycle ride, your donation can be matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and each dollar donated turns into three!

You can also follow them on the ride by liking their Facebook page and support them along the 800 mile South Texas route throughout the Rotary District 5930.

Check it out: Here.

Jennifer E. Jones makes history, becomes first woman named Rotary president-nominee

Jennifer Jones, of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2022-23.

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These clubs keep things fresh with new ideas and new members.

The world stopped. They didn’t

These 10 workers put service above self when it counted most

Rotarian Tunji Funsho named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the world

TIME 100 recognized Funsho for his instrumental leadership and work with Rotary members and partners to achieve the eradication of wild polio in the African region.