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Club Information
“This is a changing world; we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be written again and again.”
— Paul Harris, This Rotarian Age, circa 1935
Having Fun While Changing Lives
We meet Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Corpus Christi Country Club
6300 Everhart Rd.
Corpus Christi,
TX 78413-2638 United States
Here are some exciting announcements of upcoming events!
Collection of goods for the Women's Shelter through February. President-Elect Christine Eudeani is collecting items for the Women's Shelter through the month of February. Executive Secretary Erasmo Nava sent out an email with the list of items needed.
Saturday February 24 ROTARIAN 4-Way Speech Contest held by District 5930. This is for Rotarians to compete for a Paul Harris Fellow (this is not the high school 4-Way Test). See the flyer below! Contact District Secretary and Southside Rotary Member Nancy Ross for more information at ross5357.aol.com@clubrunner.email
Tuesday February 27 EAFK, Rose Shaw Elementary, the speaker will be Southside's own John Owen. He will tell about his Polio experience. It is a great speech if any members would like to come and hear him.
Registration is now open for our 12th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at noon at the Corpus Christi Country Club. See attached flyer. State Representative Todd Hunter will be our keynote speaker. To register online please go to: https://squareup.com/market/southside-cc-rotary-club
Ramp Champs active again Saturday March 10!! Erasmo sent out address information so please contact him for a map at enava@sntarchitects.com
David Walker is looking for some great Rotarians to help fill in our program dates in the summer. Interesting programs boost attendance and attract new members!
The Friends of Scouting Breakfast held on Wednesday February 21 saw two Southside Rotary Eagle Scouts in attendance - our own Pete Volpe and John Seaman. Thanks to all in our club who do so much for scouting and for our club projects!
Treat your Administrative Professional to a beautiful luncheon, dessert, an engaging speaker, and great raffle prizes. Wednesday April 25, 2018 at noon at the Corpus Christi Country Club.
12th ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON Keynote Speaker: State Representative Todd A. Hunter
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 12:00PM
Corpus Christi Country Club (6300 Everhart Rd.)
Treat your Administrative Professional to a beautiful luncheon, dessert, an engaging speaker, and great raffle prizes.
Proceeds benefit wheelchair ramps construction, scholarships to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Early Act First Knight educational program, and our club operations.
RESERVATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 20 There will be no meal tickets at the door on the day of the event.
TICKET PACKAGES:
A – Individual Ticket: $50 (1 seat)
B – Partnership Package: $200 (4 seats, 4 raffle tickets)
C – Executive Package: $300 (6 seats; 6 raffle tickets)
D – Corporate Package: $500 (Table of 10 seats; 10 raffle tickets)
PURCHASE WITH CHECK**: Please RSVP to Erasmo Nava (361-854-1471) by Friday, April 20. Then, print this flyer and fill out the form below. Include a check payable to Southside Corpus Christi Rotary Club. Mail to: Post Office Box 8902, Corpus Christi, Texas 78468-8902
**If paying by check please complete the info below:
This year’s keynote speaker is Representative Todd A. Hunter, currently in his ninth term representing Texas State House District 32. He serves as the Chairman of the Calendars Committee, Vice Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence and a member of the County Affairs Committee. He served in the house from 1989-1997, then again starting in 2008 to the present. Hunter has practiced law since 1978 and is currently a partner of The Law Office of Todd A. Hunter in Corpus Christi. Todd and his wife, Alexis Taylor Hunter, have three children: Todd Jr., Michael, and Christina.
Silent Auction Items Needed for our Admin Prof Fundraiser!
We are collecting silent auction items now at our Southside Rotary club meetings to help with our Administrative Professionals Day fundraiser in April! We please need items as soon as possible. Anything from gift cards, to jewelry, to artworks, and arts or sports tickets usually do really well! Thank you for our 12th annual event memorable and fun for the administrative professionals.
The Rotary Club of Corpus Christi needs your help planting 100 trees at Camp Aranzazu! Camp Aranzazu is a special needs outdoor camp in Rockport, Texas that suffered severe damage from Hurricane Harvey. Special thanks to District 5930 for providing funding for this important project. Project will be on Saturday, March 10, 2018 starting at 9 am. All Rotarians in District 5930 are invited to help. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to lysa@rotarycc.com or 361.882.8672 so we can make sure there is enough food for everyone. Camp Aranzazu will have additional projects available that day as well.
PDG Debbie High and ADG Nancy Ross presented Southside Rotary President Scott Sutherland with the following District 5930 and Zone 21b recognitions at our meeting on Wednesday February 7, 2018. These honors were earned under Debbie's District 5930 leadership in 2016-2017. Great work everyone!
Ignite Premier Club (4 of 4 years) for membership growth recognition. Our District went from last to first!
Polio Plus funds raised by our club equaled $14,021.89. These funds were matched by Rotary International's Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation resulting in providing over 42,000 polio vaccines to those in need.
Our club's Rotary Foundation Annual Fund contribution was $13,290, $260.59 per capita (third in district).