President Jean Callaway President-Elect Jim DannerPast President Jannie Bryant Treasurer Frances GuinnSecretary Evelyne Barbutti Sgt. at Arms Ron BarbuttiDirector Jeff Litchfield Director DeAnna Musquiz

2014/2015 Fundraisers

Golf Tournament - Oct. 4Rook Tourney - Nov. 8Poker Tournament - TBA

Hondo - D’Hanis Rotary Club

District 5840 Website:www.rotary5840.org Rotary International Website: www.rotary.org

AREA ROTARY CLUBS:

Uvalde Rotary Club Pearsall Rotary ClubTuesday, Noon Tuesday, NoonUvalde Country Club Mi Casa, Pearsall

Meetings are Thursdays at 11:45 a.mat Hermann Sons Steak House

www.hondodhanisrotaryclub.org

March is Literacy MonthRotary is truly about sharing. It is about gifts. It is about taking responsibility together. It is about providing skills that give people a chance to be better. It is about learning that we all have the same hopes, dreams, needs and goals. The emphasis placed on water projects, hunger, health, literacy and fellow-ship really is the basis for our success as Rotarians. As Rotarians working together we are able to help meet these challenges. March is the month that we showcase literacy. All across the world, Rotarians note the importance of reading and publicizing the needs and lack of resourc-es leading to poor literacy rates. Around the world, we support numerous pro-grams that help children and adults to gain the ability to read. The inability to read translates into many difficulties. Safely driving a car, voting in an election, using a newspaper, applying for a job or having Mom read a bedtime story are just a few of the challenges to be overcome. Literacy is a basic skill that helps us to fight poverty, increase productivity and gain skills to help each other. As Rotarians we are working to fight illiteracy one person at a time. Did you know that our Club, under Marvin Ivy’s leadership, started the literacy program at the Hondo Public Library? We have promoted, sponsored and been personally involved in Literacy projects for many years on a local, district and international level and will continue to do so for years to come. That’s what Rotarians do!

In Attendance: 24 Rotarians, 1 On Leave, 2 guests from Southwest Gulf Railroad Co. & Vulcan – Alma Martinez, Erik Remmert, soon-to-be-Rotarian Victoria Ham-mond, and Speaker Janet Crain, RN.

Guests were welcomed by President Jean, including Cynthia Prieto and Victoria Hammond, whose induction is scheduled for the March 12th Business Meeting. She stated that there were a few Bylaw questions requiring clarification so the vote to ap-prove Bylaws would be taken at the next meeting. The Committee is to meet with the Membership Committee to further discuss some items.

Upcoming Rotary District Conference and other sessions was discussed. Jean en-couraged members, particularly the new Board-elect, to attend as many of these seminars and meetings as possible as they are excellent Rotary learning tools. It was reported that a past district governor would be coming to speak in the near future, a true example of what a leader and Rotarian exemplifies as she has a full time job, a disabled child, and still met her duties as district governor.

Rotary Minute was the celebration of 110 years of Rotary (Feb. 23) the world’s first and one of the largest non-profit service organizations. Founder Paul Harris’ longing for friendship was one of his inspirations for founding Rotary in 1905. In 1935, he wrote “It is conceivable that Rotary might have been born under sunnier skies, in a climate more equable, and in a city of mental composure; but many will contend that there could have been no more favorable birthplace for Rotary than paradoxical Chi-cago, where the battle for civic righteousness was being so fiercely waged.”

Final arrangements for Rotary Day, March 19th, were given, it being noted that Invita-tion Letters would be sent by email within the next few days.

Chris Kailipaka introduced Janet Crain, RN, the Wesley Nurse officing at the First United Methodist Church in Hondo. After she gave us a brief bio and history of her past occupations, she explained the program as a faith-based, holistic one commit-ted to serving through education, health promotion, and collaboration. As she listed her duties as Wesley Nurse, she handed out information regarding the mission of Methodist Healthcare Ministries (established in 1995) and its advocacy with simi-larly focused organizations. The Ministries span 80 sites throughout South Texas and is the largest geographic outreach program. They partner with South Texas Rural Health Clinic. Grants given by the program for various health-related issues totaled $22,344,821. Upcoming programs are a Family Health Fair to be held Wed., March 18, at Woolls, 5-7 p.m.; in collaboration with AgriLife Extension, a Master of Memo-ry 6-lesson series at noon on Thursdays in Hondo and Tuesdays in Devine; Men’s Health presentation June 7 at Methodist Church; a 5-lesson series, Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes beginning in July at the Methodist Church. They also have 2 exer-cise programs at the FUMC, as well as grief support, a Rx assistance program, and blood pressure and blood glucose screenings. Visit fumchondo.com/wesley-nurse-2 or email jcrain@mhm.org.

Diane reported on the raising of funds for a new Hondo Public Library in the way of Honor Bricks ($50), Slap Your Brand ($250), as well as other means of donations honoring grandparents, teachers, children’s names shown on balloons, and furni-ture sponsorships. President stated that the Rotary sponsored bookshelf had been ordered and that a plaque would be placed at the end of the bookshelf. For more information, go to friendsofthehondolibrary.com. The Library is also collecting prom dresses to be sold at a very reduced price to help the community’s youth.

The POT continues to grow. Another card was eliminated from the deck for us last week. Get your tickets now from Ron!!

Highlights from Feb. 26 meetingOur organization of business professionals & community leaders that are united world

wide provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, & help build goodwill & peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide,approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary c lubs.

• Is the Four Way Test posted in your office/place of business?• Wear your Rotary Pin daily & make a difference by letting people know the difference we make!• EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) donations to the Rotary Foundation are due. Have you made your donation yet?

Reminders:

Upcoming EventsMar. 5 - Ashley Lowe, Medina Regional Hospital business develop-ment director speaking on new services, Boots & BottlesMar. 12 - Business meeting, induct Victoria HammondMar. 19 - 6 pm - (No Noon Meeting) Rotary Day - Invite a guest! Dorothy Brett, Quilts of Honor Mar. 26 - Dr. A’Lann Truelock, HISD bond issue presentation, Q&AApr. 2 - Lisa Herring, 5840 Past District Governor from 2012

Reminder: When you get your speakers scheduled, please e-mail their name & topic to Jannie at cjbstar@hotmail.com.

Do You Know Someone Who Would Like To Join Rotary?Invite them to a meeting!

March Birthdays

Jeff Litchfield - 25

In attendance: 21 Rotarians; No Guests; Speaker Rotarian Ivy Ofori

Rotary Recycles… do you?

We collect Plastic Bags (any size from any store) for use by the Medina County Nutri-tion Center (to package Meals On Wheels delivered by volunteers each week)

* We A-L-L have Ink Cartridges which can be collected for use by schools & churches(in Hondo, you may take your used cartridge to the Castroville Computers of Hondo store on 18th Street where they will be picked up periodically by a Rotarian for delivery to Hondo HS, where Sally Bader, BPA sponsor, uses them for that organization.)

* Do you know that Soup Cans and Cereal Boxes have Reward Points which can also be collected for use by schools & churches to get a bit of financial support - takes about 20 seconds (Interact is going to start a project for their school so please contrib-ute and we’ll make sure the kids get the credit!)