REMEMBER….next week is our Holiday Social and Ornament Exchange. Bring a dessert, wear your best Ugly Christmas Sweater, and come play Grinch Bingo!!! And bring a wrapped Xmas ornament for exchange.
Our Christmas Social: at the ZACH! A Christmas Carol. Tomorrow. Thurs, Dec. 11, 7:30pm.
DISTRICT FOUNDATION GALA— The District 5870 Hearts of Gold Foundation Gala will be Saturday, February 7 at the Embassy Suites in Round Rock. Gov Todd is creating a very exciting classic gala---plated dinner, fabulous speaker and honoring many Rotarian champions of service---our Hearts of Gold! Tickets are $100 each and dress to impress, You are encouraged to attend and asked to register before Dec. 31 to get twice the credit for attendance. Lisa and her husband will be attending. Register here.
Meet our December Member Spotlight: Satch Nanda! Satch leads with purpose and passion — building stronger communities and inspiring others to serve. We’re proud to have him as part of the South Austin Rotary family!
Information from Rotary International regarding membership—1. Net change since July 1 +44,354 2. Net change Dec over Dec +1,663. First month-end in years where the net change exceeds that of the same period last year!
Through this month, we have lost one club member, but we have gained three more! All members are welcome to invite friends to our meetings/social/or projects….they could possibly be prospective Rotarians. Like Amber once said, when she came to Rotary…”these are my people”!
Collection of items for Common Ground and Soup Kitchen for Christmas delivery. Socks are no longer needed, instead she needs men’s coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. Also blankets and quilts are always needed. Mickie to collect all by December 17. Also accepting donations - cash, check or Zelle 512-784-4123
Rotary International has recently committed significant funds to the global polio eradication effort, most notably as part of a $1.9 billion collective pledge from global leaders in December 2025. Additionally, Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have an ongoing partnership to raise up to $450 million to support the initiative.
Simon recently visited Nicaragua on a mission trip with Austin Samaritans to provide dental care. It makes you very grateful for medical care and all that we have here in the United States.
Amber is grateful that her business was great in 2025 and that Omar has joined her as a personal assistant which brings so much relief and will allow her to be an Assistant Governor next year for District Governor, Jeff Coleman.
Mickie is grateful for the folks who wrote a letter to Mobile loaves and fishes that got them to resume the stop at her facility to provide food for those in need in that area.
Shirley is finally over her bronchitis and almost back to 100%!
Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone’s face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment: Did I forgive? Did I love?
These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come.
December Rotary Theme - Disease Prevention & Treatment
