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I have always been fascinated by people’s life journeys. I find inspiration in the courage it takes to share our stories, and I am drawn to the moments when history becomes personal and the universal connections within our human family are revealed. I started “Sacred Stories” to record people’s life stories on film.  The mission is simple: to provide you & your family with a legacy film production, to document for a wider audience the wisdom of our time, and to do my part to create a culture of listening.  I’m excited about this work because I believe that every life is a story worth sharing & there is no time like the present. 

Creek Show on Waller Creek

Lindsey Hagen is a past President of the Rotary Club of Austin Centennial, and a current member of the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club. She was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Since 1984, she's been a proud member of Little People of America (LPA), an organization dedicated to providing awareness and advocacy for short-statured individuals and their families. Through advocacy and support, people of short stature have made significant milestones in areas of employment and inclusion, but there's more work to do. Come hear stories and learn about ways to support this community.

December Regular Board Meeting

Election of officers for 2025-26.  Fun meeting focused on getting to know each other better and Rotary better.  A time to offer suggestions for our club's future activities.

Wayside Eden Park Academy

6215 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Chandler will give a Classification Talk and also sing some or her songs for us.

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Shirley will share an article about how to choose your New Year's Resolutions

January Regular Board Meeting

Interfaith Action of Central Texas

Interfaith Action of Central Texas exists to build healthy relationships between the faith communities of Central Texas.

https://interfaithtexas.org/

Wayside Eden Park Academy

6215 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Back by popular demand we will be going bowling on Wednesday, January 29 at Westgate Lanes! I have not had the opportunity to bowl with my fellow Rotarians so I'm looking forward to it!  If bowling isn't your thing, come and enjoy fellowship with the rest of us.  Cheering and good natured heckling are welcome! 

We will meet at Westgate Lanes, 2701 W. William Cannon Drive, at 5:30pm. Let me know if you plan to join us so I know how many lanes to request.  There may be a slight wait depending on how busy they are so be prepared for that.  

See you then!

Patty Hoyt

February Regular Board Meeting

We are invited to attend the SW Club meeting. 12:00 noon DK Maria's.  Dr. Swaim is a Georgetown Rotary club member and is chairman of their Racial Unity and Peace Building Committee. Please send an email to Bill Poplin (bpwilliam76@gmail.com) if you can attend.

The Rotary Club of Southwest Austin's speaker this Thursday is Rev. Dr. Ronald Swain who is a member of the Georgetown Rotary Club and the founder of Courageous Conversations About Race.  Since 2014, residents have participated in the Courageous Conversations as a respectful, civil process of dialogue about the difficult issue of race. He has served the Discipleship Team at The First United Methodist Church of Georgetown as Director of Transformative Missions Ministries.  Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Swain has been a leader and advocate for racial and social justice.

A native of Macon, Georgia, Swain holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA; the Master of Divinity degree from the Shaw Divinity School in Raleigh, NC; the Master of Education degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and the Doctor of Education degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Beyond his professional higher education endeavors, Dr. Swain has been a strong community builder and adheres to Dr. Martin L. King's concept of the "Beloved Community." Swain has provided leadership in areas of community building including affordable housing, economic development, job creation, and youth development. Most recently, after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Swain organized and convened the Courageous Conversations - Georgetown Movement with a mission "to promote a culture of justice and compassion in Georgetown for people of all races; and economic, religious and ethnic identities.

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Let's have some laughs and join together at Captain Quack's Bakery and Coffeehouse for Quackin' Jokes Comedy Show!  Go to https://soundspaceatx.com/event/uackin-jokes-comedy-show-february-28th-edition/  to learn more and purchase your $10 tickets.  Drop me a note so I know how many people are coming and how many tables we will need to save.  

Captain Quack's is located at 5326 Menchaca Road.

Should be a quackin' good time!  😁

Lt Chris Dibrell - Fire Adapted communications coordinator for Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division 

March Regular Board Meeting

Know your Lemons!   https://www.knowyourlemons.org

Amanda Hagley is a volunteer educator with the Know Your Lemons Foundation, a global organization focused on increasing early detection rates with creative and empowering educational programs. Amanda is an Ohio native and has lived in Austin for the last 10 years. When she’s not educating people about about breast cancer risk and prevention, she works full time in digital marketing and enjoys spending time outside and playing music.

Wayside Eden Park Academy

6215 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Austin changes so rapidly that it feels like every time you blink, a piece of its history slips away. Fortunately, we have Harrison Eppright. He's been soaking up history for six decades – the time he's lived through, but earlier times as well – and he's always eager to share it. The Victory Grill, Downs Field and the Negro Leagues, the city's “1928 Master Plan,” Juneteenth in Austin, Evergreen Cemetery – he knows all about them and more. As Visit Austin's manager of visitor services and tour ambassador, and tour docent for Six Square: Austin's Black Cultural District, Eppright is well-positioned to ensure we remember the Austin that was.

Come help us organize Mickie's Clothes Closet!  Bring items too!

Especially neeeded are men's clothes and shoes.

April Regular Board Meeting

Join us for dinner at Raising Cane's and help us raise funds for the Teacher Reuse program!

Join us for lunch!  No meeting just lunch and visit.  Noon at DK Maria's.

Sunset Valley Farmer's Market

9:00am - 1:00pm

Wayside Eden Park Academy

6215 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744

Sign up to volunteer: https://cafb.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/soaustinrotary.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the shift 

• The minimum age to participate is 8 years old. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is age 21+. Each adult can chaperone up to 2 minors. Both the minor and adult must create an account and register for their own volunteer spot.  
• You must wear flat, closed-toe and closed-heel shoes that cover your foot (sneakers or other comfortable shoes recommended) and a shirt that fully covers your underarms (no tank tops, cap sleeves, or sleeveless tops).
• Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes before your shift is scheduled to start to allow time to check in.
• Anyone who arrives 30 minutes or later after the shift start time will not be permitted to volunteer. If you think you may need to arrive late or leave early, please find a different shift that you can fully attend.
• Please park in our main visitor lot off of Metropolis Drive. Enter the lobby via the doors facing the flag pole. 

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