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Register now: Here!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!
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?”
Rotary Club of Kingsville was awarded a District Grant for this year for one of our International Service projects.
Our club has been working in tandem with the Rotary Club of Tripureshwor in Kathmandu, Nepal, to assist local villages to develop food sources that can also serve as commodities. Our work in Nepal continues with rabbit & vegetable farming thanks to the dedicated work of our Director of International Service and Rotary District 5930.
Learn more about District Grants: Here.
Rotary Club of Kingsville was on site Tuesday, July 14, to assist Coastal Bend Food Bank in distributing 500 care packages to local citizens in need.
Watch the news story: Here.
Stay engaged:
All this month, Rotary International has extended what usually is only available at our world conferences. Attend breakout sessions hosted by Rotary leaders around the world. Hear from experts about various topics about our world and our organization. Several opportunities every day, every hour. Well worth your time.
Check the schedule: Here!
In celebration of our nation's independence, Rotary Club of Kingsville gave back to those who served. We provided 12 military families with $50 gift certificates to the Cherry Tree Tea Room for lunch on us!
Watch it happen: Here.
The Rotarian Conversation: Marc Freedman
The Rotarian Conversation:Marc FreedmanThis longevity expert has found that both younger and older people thrive when they work together with a common purpose — something
Supporting the environment becomes a new area of focus
The Rotary Foundation Trustees and RI Board of Directors have added a new area of focus: supporting the environment.
5 questions about environmental projects with Karen Kendrick-Hands
Our Clubs5 questions aboutEnvironmental
