Nov. 12th, 2025
 
 
 
Executives & Directors
President
Lisa Killough
 
President Elect
Allison Batlin
 
Treasurer
Jim McComb
 
Secretary
Shirley Diepenbrock
 
Immediate Past President
Shirley Diepenbrock
 
Membership Chair
Dayne Cannon
 
Public Image
Amber Scarborough
 
Media/Marketing Chair
Pam Blankenzee
 
Service Chair
Jenny Turney
 
Sergeant At Arms
Linda Boxberger
 
Social Chair
Patty Hoyt
 
Polio Plus Chair
Mickie Powers
 
Programs Chair
Patti Harrison
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
Dawn Lewis
 
Executive Secretary
Linda Voigt
 
Director
Jenny Turney
 
Director
Amber Scarborough
 

Club Service

Prayer/Pledge: Jeff Christner
Four Way Test: Jeff Christner
 

Attendance 17

Members: 12
Guests:  2
Visitors: 3

Meals on Wheels

Nov. 20 - Jeff Christner

Nov. 27 - no delivery

Dec. 4 - Need a Volunteer

Welcome to South Austin Rotary

Join us! Wednesdays, 12:00 Noon at DK Marias Legendary Tex-Mex, 1807 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78748
Club News
Nov. 12 - Announcements
DAP Grant:  Our Plan B.   Todos Juntos Learning Center has moved and has several projects in mind of which we have identified 1. construction of a sandbox outside and 2. the installation of a Lego wall inside.   We’re getting the specific costs together for the MOU to submit to the district. 
TJ’s new location:  First Baptist Church at Trinity & 12th St.
 
WORLD POLIO PLUS—Fundraiser  Pies & Pints…next Thurs, Nov 20, 6pm at BJ’s Restaurant--- Mickie Powers Chair
 
ROTARY FOUNDATION Contributions--- A thank you to all our Club members was received from the Foundation commending our club for ALL members having given at least $100 to the Annual Fund last fiscal year. Please remember the Rotary Foundation in your end-of-year giving…not only the Annual Fund but also the Polio Plus Fund.
 
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Classification Talk - Shirley Diepenbrock
Shirley grew up on a wheat farm in Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University in 1973. She lived and worked in Kansas City for many years teaching software classes at Johnson County Community College. She also taught junior high students at a parochial school.
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Speakers - Surei Scanlon and Melissa Rodriguez
Surei Scanlon and Melissa Rodriguez from the Austin Police Department, Community Police Academy
 
Officer Scanlon retired after 23 years of exemplary service on the Austin Police Department and was asked to come back to serve on their reserve unit and leads the Community Police Academy whose goal is to educate the public about the APD and increase rapport between community members and police officers
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Raffle - Galindo Elementary
Lisa  won the opportunity to draw; she selected the 6 of Clubs, alas the Queen lives on and the pot grows.  It’s around $350 now
Dawn Lewis - Sends Message from Laos
Earl Curry Sunshine Fund
Patrick – Just made it home from Chicago and he advises us:  “Do Not Fly”!
Patty – whose friend can not make it to Austin because of the travel issues going on right now says: “Not a Good Time to Fly!”
Amber – had a very fun trip to Portland Oregon and coastal areas nearby, attended a gala for AGE which supports caregivers in Central Texas – a wonderful organization, and finally she’s excited to learn from Jose that they serve pancakes here at DK Marias!
TerraClear Holiday Cards
To buy your cards today or find out more information about TerraClear and this campaign, contact: Dawn Lewis 512 656 5112 or at Dawn.Lewis@TerraClearFounda􀆟on.org. Card printing generously sponsored by the South Austin Rotary Club.
Peace Quote
Peace is such hard work.  Harder than war.  It takes way more effort to forgive than to kill.
- Rae Carson
Rotary News
Arizona Daily Star: Pedaling toward a polio-free world

Arizona Daily Star: Pedaling toward a polio-free
 
The secrets of their success

Rotary Action Groups have a lot to teach about volunteer organizing
 
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