Celebrate with Rotarians from around the world and feel the heartbeat of samba during our own Rotary Carnival, a Host Organization Committee event, Saturday, 6 June. Thanks to the change in convention dates, you’ll find it even more convenient to attend this must-see event. This year's convention begins and ends one day earlier than previously scheduled -- 6 June through 9 June -- because the original opening day coincided with one of the city's most popular parades.
São Paulo is the perfect venue for a Rotary convention because Brazil, like Rotary, reflects many different cultures and peoples who have made the country their home. The financial and creative hub of Brazil, this sprawling city boasts many expanses of parks and gardens, including the immense Parque Ibirapuera. The best way to experience São Paulo is to explore its diverse neighborhoods, from Vila Madalena, where you will find galleries, bookstores, and nonstop nightlife, to Higienópolis, known for its international cuisine.
São Paulo’s churrascarias, pizzarias, bakeries, and ethnic restaurants make the city the gastronomic capital of Brazil. Visit the indoor Mercado Municipal to sample tropical fruits and enjoy a freshly made mortadella sandwich or pastel de bacalhau, a deep fried cod fish turnover. Museums such as Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), shopping centers such as Iguatemi and Morumbi, and the city’s architecture and public art will excite your mind and senses.
With so much to do in São Paulo, you might forget that pristine beaches, such as Maresias and the island of Ilhabela, are just a few hours away. Adventure farther to visit breathtaking Rio de Janeiro and Iguaçu Falls, historic Salvador and the Northeast, Minas Gerais, Brasilia, Amazonas, and much more.
PLAN AHEAD - USA citizens do need a Visa. Brazil operates under the reciprocity rule, meaning that whatever is required of Brazilians traveling to your country of origin is what Brazil will require of you. Citizens of several countries, including most European countries, most Central and South American countries, Korea, New Zealand, and Philippines, do not need a visa to enter Brazil.
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
This Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species or RAGES is a Rotarian Action Group and operates in accordance with Rotary International policy but is not an agency of, or controlled by Rotary International.
1. MARCH CHAIR REPORT
Things are moving along at a fast pace at the moment with plans on our first proposed project at the Oloimugi Maasai Village in conjunction with Roots & Shoots Kenya talking up a lot of my time. This is a complex issue however once put into place it will yield good results and hopefully a model of how RAGES and Roots & Shoots can work together with Rotarians and Rotaractors on the ground.
Oloimugi is situated on the Laikipia Plateau of Kenya and is a fertile place for poaching and wild life conflict between humans and elephants in particular. There is also a big need for basic education and literacy coupled with community and economic development. There is a huge need for basic schools for both children and adults.
This area of Kenya also has the last remaining Northern White Rhino almost extinct now with only 5 left on the planet of which 3 are at the Ol Pajeta Conservancy and two are in zoos one in San Diego and the other in Czechoslovakia.
Also found here are the Grevy’s Zebra with only 2,500 left on the planet.
Published on YouTube on Mar 3, 2015
The World Wildlife Day celebrations in Kenya included the burning of 15 tonnes of ivory by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta. This was a symbolic move by the Kenyan government to stamp its commitment to wildlife conservation and especially, to the protection of endangered species.
Rotary District 5890 Conference April 16-20 2015 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, LA
NEW INFORMATION: The date to reserve a room for the Geaux Rotary Conference has been extended till Friday 3/20. Code: RIA $189 room rate
Rotary District 5890's GEAUX Rotary Conference is only 5 weeks away and our Hotel room block closes on Monday, March 16th at Midnight. Please book your hotel room now so you are not shut out. The rate code for Thursday to Saturday, April 16-19 is RIA. If you are arriving on Wednesday, use code RIAS to get our low rate of $189/night.
Register NOW for our fabulous District Conference in April and LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULEZ! It starts with a Second Line Band March led by District Governor Lisa Faith Massey, then on to a "kick-off jazz dinner cruise" on the Riverboat Natchez, and ends with a true NOLA District Governor's Masquerade Ball (that's right ball gowns and tuxedos adorned by fabulous masks). April 16-19 will be filled with fun and fellowship, not to mention great speakers talking about the power and import of Service! We have a great conference planned for District 5890 in New Orleans and you don't want to miss it. Starting with a Second Line Band march to the Natchez for dinner on the Mississippi on Thursday night and ending with a Masquerade Ball with a live band, silent auction of your club's musical instrument creations and our awards, this will be a phenomenal time of Rotary fellowship. A detailed timeline is on the website, but just to tease, we have Nic Phillips of Culture Map Houston and Harris County Sheriff Adrain Garcia joining us as speakers and fellow servants at our service project at the Ellis Marseilles Center for Music in the Ninth Ward on Saturday. Hank Moore, former White House Aide, will be speaking on Friday as well. Oh, and our RI President's representative will be one of the best ever (or so says PRID Andy Smallwood). So, take a few minutes, go to our website and register. Make sure to register your spouse/guest as well so they don't miss out on the fun.
See you in New Orleans. Geaux Rotary!!
TRANSPORTATION: Our GEAUX Rotary District Conference in New Orleans is fast approaching and we don't want you to worry a second more about whether to drive or fly, parking costs or taxi fares. Let us do the driving for you on our District conference buses. We have fabulous buses to take you to and from New Orleans for $150/per person round trip, which includes lunch and libations on the trip to New Orleans. Buses will leave at 8:00 am on Thursday 4/16, returning on Sunday 4/19 at 11:30. Your car will be safely parked at the North Shore Pavilion. Sign up now through the District Website as space is limited!!!
It is a pleasure to invite you to the celebration of our e-club’s first anniversary. We will have a potluck party at the home of our fellow Rotarian Brandt Smith, who generously offered to host.
Date: March 21st, 2015
Time: 11:00-12:00 pm Open Board Meeting
12:00-3:00 pm fellowship and fun
There are four reasons to attend our fellowship party on March 21st:
(1) We will celebrate our 1st anniversary as Rotary e-Club of Houston.
(2) We will have our board of directors meeting
(3) We will start the decoration of a guitar. (More details below)
(4) We will relax and have fun!
As part of this year’s 5890 District Conference, all Rotary clubs in our district will take part in a friendly competition. Clubs are asked to decorate a musical instrument and bring it to New Orleans where the conference will be held. There will be a silent auction, and proceeds will be donated to the Rotary Foundation. District Governor Lisa Massey handed us a guitar during our e-club’s fundraiser this past Saturday, and we accepted to join in this artistic endeavor!
In my spare time I make mosaics so I thought it would be a great idea to decorate the guitar with a mixed media mosaic. The idea is that each one of us will contribute with one piece for this mosaic, and then I will complete the artwork around the entire piece. The pieces can be anything you think represents the idea of our e-Club or Rotary in general, service above self, anything inspirational, humanitarian, friendship, love, piece, goodness, charity, volunteerism. The pieces can be of any hard material: glass, wood, metal, tile, ceramic, but no bigger than 2 inches and no thicker than ¼ inch so they will fit and be secure.
If you are coming to the celebration, please bring:
A dish of food to share with everyone
Your own drink
Something to contribute to the guitar decoration
Kindly RSVP if you plan to attend.
Please feel free to bring your family along! I highly recommend you bring a prospective member for our e-Club!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Adriane Miller (Dree)
Membership Chair
Rotary e-Club of Houston
http://portal.clubrunner.ca/10506
Everyone of us has heard about the tragedy in Vanuatu islands . These islands are located in D.9910 which is the other District of New Zealand and Pacific Islands , apart from D.9920. Being part of D.9920 , the Rotary E-Club 9920 Francophone would like to try to help the people of Vanuatu by raising some funds through our "Circle" of Twin Clubs , funds that would be sent to D.9910 through our D.9920 which is working hand in hand with its counterpart D.9910.
We would like to know if your Club (and your District) would eventually participate to this Emergency help Raising Funds process by contributing with only 200 USD (or more) ; in our "Circle" of Twin Clubs , there are already 26 Twin Clubs X 200 USD ; total = at least 5000 USD cash. Even though this is not a great amount , it would certainly be of great help to the disastered people of Vanuatu ; it is a very small amount for each of us , but a very big help for the people of Vanuatu. Please let me know if you would agree to join us in this Emergency Raising Funds , and how much your Club would be able to contribute with.
Peace is an ideal, but it is also a process that Rotary members can engage in daily. Join the online discussion course Seeing Systems: Peace, Justice & Sustainability and discover ways to create a more peaceful, just, and sustainable future. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace has partnered with Northwest Earth Institute, the Jubitz Family Foundation, and the War Prevention Initiative to offer this six-week action-oriented discussion course. Register now:
8 April-13 May (six Wednesday sessions, 18:00-19:00 Chicago time/UTC-5); check your local time
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