Events

Join the Rotary Club of Space Center for a special evening for wine afficionados while raising funds for Rotary International's Polio Plus program to put an end to polio throughout the world. The wine tasting will be hosted by a Master Sommelier and a judge of the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition.The event will be at the Universal Weather Building at 1150 Gemini St. in Clear Lake. 

Food accompaniments will be provided by Good Vibes Coastal Cantina. After the wine tasting, an auction of wines from private cellars will be held with all proceeds going to the Rotary Foundation for a matching donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Space is limited to 50 attendees, so register now to secure your seat. Dress code is business casual.

Tickets are $100 per person and can be paid via the payment link in your registration confirmation email 

  "I serve some of the most amazing individuals on this side of heaven."  

Kimberly “Kim” Watson, Executive Director of Bay Area Rehabilitation Center since 2022.  She first served for about fourteen-plus years as the Opportunity Center Director. She holds a degree in Criminal Justice and Business Administration. She is also a professional Photographer and a certified Mediator. Kim is  a native of Michigan and has a wonderful husband and three adult sons, one of whom is a professional basketball player.

She enjoys taking photos because she gets to capture someone's unforgettable moments. Kim  loves meditating because she can help someone settle a difference that weighs on them. She is skilled in problem-solving (one of her strengths). She has a way of making people feel like they can do anything!  This is why she has the best job in Texas.

The clients in the Opportunity Center have taught her how to be a better person, personally and professionally, slow down and enjoy the things life offers her, and know that life happens and that you must keep it moving.  For this, her heartstrings are pulled for Bay Area Rehabilitation Center. She proudly serves each person with whom she comes in contact with the dignity that is deserved.  

She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Baytown Kiwanis Club as Vice President, which is also an honor.  

Only members of the Club, please do not bring any guests.

Committees Presentations: Communty Services by Nurit, Public Image by MH, Bolivia Grant by John Wren and Fundraising by  Steve and Stan.

Terry is the host and founder of “A Senior Moment with Terry”, a Free On-Demand Streaming Network with Your Home TV that has a dedicated channel to inspiring, informing and empowering seniors around the world.

His personal life experiences since he was a young boy has giving him firsthand knowledge working with  loved ones, friends and many seniors struggling with medical, financial, family and life issues.

He has become an advocate for seniors dedicating the rest of his life to seniors care with a message of hope, faith and direction to Empower them, so they my live out the last chapter of lives with passion. 

You can contact Terry at https://linktr.ee/aseniormomentwithterry

In following Jerry Smith’s lead, be thinking about taking a couple of hours off on Friday Morning, 14 February, to help delivering about 800 roses to several  Assisted and Nursing Homes in the Clear Lake Area. 

This is an annual tradition in our Club that not only leaves a gracious feeling to all the recipients, but it is a heart-felt by those who do the delivery. Jerry Smith has been leading this project for about 26 years and keep counting. 

We will meet at United Way Bay Area Service Center, at 8:30 am 

In Observance of President’s Day, we are not holding a meeting.

Please join us for our next meeting. 

"We embrace and celebrate the good in the communities

we are reaching and serving."

Rev. Jerry and Stacy Kramer are full-time front-line relief and recovery workers in the Middle East, while also addressing the worst poverty in E. Africa. In 2003, they founded Love for the Least, which cares for the most marginalized and forgotten, including widows, orphans, refugees, and victims of sex-trafficking. Presently, Love for the Least provides care, support, food, clothing, and education for hundreds of orphans in East Africa at three sites … but, most of all, they show LOVE for each individual they encounter.

After Hurricane Katrina, the Kramers were heavily involved in the recovery of New Orleans. They established the second largest and longest operating recovery and relief center on the Gulf Coast. And their poor African American community saw the highest rate of resident return to the city. This work was featured in Time Magazine, USA Today, the BBC, NPR, Times-Picayune and other media outlets.

The Harvard Kennedy School studied and documented the progress over five years and uses them as a case study for communities engaged in disaster recovery. In 2014, with the rise of ISIS in Iraq and the persecution of non-Islamic faiths across Kurdistan, Jerry and Stacey saw a major humanitarian crisis occurring and "ran to the fire." With the ISIS Caliphate scourge across Northern Iraq in progress, they set up a makeshift rescue and recovery operation for Christians, Jews, Yezidis, etc.

Over the years this effort has grown and materialized - such that L4L has been able to launch multiple refugee care and recovery centers for persecuted victims across the Middle East. Their team has had an impact on thousands, and today cares for 400+ orphans and 400+ widows in one UN Camp alone, while providing medical and dental care, food, clothing, education, and skills’ training at several other refugee settlements in the region.

One of their most recent success stories is their pioneering and establishment of affordable, sustainable, and replicable trauma care for the refugees and survivors of ISIS. Jerry and Stacy met at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. When in the U.S., their formal residence is New Braunfels, TX., although they spend most of their time traveling and speaking to Churches and other Non-profits on their recipe for humanitarian service.

Jerry holds an advanced degree from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, an MBA from The London School of Economics and Politics and has completed executive studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Oxford University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They have three grown children with their daughter and her husband now serving with them in N. Iraq. Jerry Is a member of the Rotary Club of Space Center.

The premier training event that prepares Rotary Club President-Elects and President Nominees for their year of service as President of their Rotary Club in Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Teri Crawford and Ute Schneider will be attending.

Note: Our own Marilyn Musial, Daryll Smith, and myself will be attending in our roles of
Assistant Governors, as instructors.

Don't miss the great opportunity  to hear from our Exchange Students, Wilhelmine Dittmann from Germany and Marianne Dommee from France. They will delight us with their experiences, here in the United States. 

“My team and I are committed to helping our clients

achieve their financial goals, both today and tomorrow.” 

Richard is a native Houstonian who lives in  Clear Lake, Texas with my wife Traci and four children - Emma, Olivia, Chloe, and Luke.  He founded and leads a financial planning and wealth management business working primarily with high net worth families and business owners with over $10MM of annual revenue.   

He holds designations including the CFP® and CEPA® Certified Exit Planning Advisors and his practice has been recognized by Barron’s as a top 1,200  in the nation and by Forbes as a Best In State Wealth Management Team. 

He enjoys golfing and reading for business, leisure, and personal development.

Mark your calendars for the official Rotary Night at the Rodeo. Performing that night will beCountry Western/Bluegrass Newcomer, Zack Top.

To purchase dinner and group seating tickets, please click here.  So plan ahead and bring the family for a very fun night.

Space Center Club be participating in this Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce networking event.  

Great opportunity  to mingle with other Non-profits organizations and share who we are and what Rotary does.

Door prizes for all participants and delicious refreshments. Every organization will provide with a door prize. We thank Stan Galanski for donating a bottle of wine. 

Set up stars at 3:30 pm

Guests start arriving at 4:30 pm

Event ends at 6:00 pm

Refreshments will be donated by:

Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack – Luna’s – Mr. Gatti’s Pizza – My Famous Daiq’s & Dogs – Robinette & Company Caterers – South Shore Harbour Country Club

 Rodolfo Gonzalez, RNASA Foundation Chairman will be talking about the upcoming RNASA Gala, The 37^th black-tie banquet will be held at the Houston Hyatt Regency hotel on Friday, April 25, 2025.  

5 th Monday of the Month Fellowship. No Meeting at Podomoros.Members and Guest join us for our 5th Monday of the Month Social. See other post for more information. 

NO MONDAY MEETING 

INSTEAD

JOIN US FOR A

FELLOWSHIP SOCIAL DINNER

WHERE: NOkturne Juice Bar & World Food

7062 Saturn Ln. Houston, TX 77058

(a block from Universal Weasther & Aviation Building, where we had Wine Tasting Event)

WHAT TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

COST: you pay for you own food + tips. 

MENU: they have the most tasty menu. Check it out!

https://nokturne.world/menu 

BYOB. For wine, you are free to bring your own wine and no additional charge for openening and serving, if you consume. For beers, they will put them in the fridge  and serve as you ask for. Others, must be mixed with one of their beverages. 

Let's have some fun, relax and enjoy!

If you  ARE NOT participating in the Rise Against Hunger event, we strongly encourage you to attend so that can serve/lead more ably now and into the future.

This is also a great opportunity to refresh and update our lidership skils. In addition, you will be able to meet wonderful peers and share ideas, and probalby bring new and fresh ideas to our Club. Four our  Club members, the Club will cover the cost of the  training ($20.00).

Guests are also welcome to attend.

For registration, click here 

Rise Against Hunger’s Pathways to End Hunger model aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), primarily #2 Zero Hunger and #4 Quality Education. From droughts to floods, in conflict zones and transitioning political situations, food is often the most immediate need. When everyday access to food, wages and market systems are destroyed in the wake of emergencies, we work through a network of in-country partners to address these needs and ensure food and other assistance is efficiently and effectively deployed to and received by communities when it is needed most. 

When: April 5

Time: 9:00 - 1:00 pm (three shifts available)

Where: Taylor Lake Christian Church, 

               1730 Old Kirby Rd. Seabrook, TX 77586

PROJECT: Help assembling 10,000 food packages for families around the world, so they get the nourishment they need to flourish.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 40-50:  Look for signup sheets at upcoming meetings or register online.

REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY Click here. 

CONTACT: Nurit Hinthorn at nurit.hinthorn@gmail.com

“Our partners and volunteers are an integral part of the organization and allow us to continue expanding the green canopy in the Greater Houston area,” - Trees For Houston Executive Director, Barry Ward

Houston needs trees, and you can help. For the last 41 years, Trees For Houston has focused on the simple mission of planting trees for the benefit of our entire community. Continually growing, we now plant more than 70,000 trees per year throughout our region.

Richard Walker joined University of Houston-Clear Lake as its sixth president on May 20, 2022, bringing over 40 years of leadership experience in higher education at both public and private institutions. Under his leadership, UHCL has experienced significant success. He led the implementation of UHCL's strategic plan, 'Impact 2025 and Beyond: Transform, Translate, Transcend,' which has been pivotal in transforming student lives through experiential learning and workforce readiness. This period has seen record-breaking fundraising efforts, with nearly $2.8 million raised, surpassing the goal by over a million dollars. Additionally, the successful acquisition of 53 grants has yielded over $7.2 million in funding for various educational and community projects in the 2022-2023 period.

Under Walker’s leadership, UHCL has marked several notable achievements. During his first year, UHCL graduated its largest class ever, with 2,427 students. Additionally, Walker's tenure has significantly increased UHCL's economic impact on the local area, contributing $1.1 billion, which equates to supporting 12,578 jobs in the university’s service region.

Moreover, UHCL has made considerable strides in national and regional academic standings. In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, UHCL climbed 27 places to No. 304 nationally and rose to No. 12 among public universities in Texas. It also advanced 66 spots to No. 143 in the 'Top Performer for Social Mobility' category among national universities.

Walker’s impact extends beyond the campus as he actively contributes to regional and national development. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and the Board of Directors for Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Council of Public University Presidents & Chancellors (CPUPC). Strategic partnerships with major organizations like Boeing and NASA have provided invaluable real-world experiences to UHCL students, further enhancing their education and career readiness supporting community and workforce development.

Recognized as a 2016 Pillar of the Profession by the NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education - Foundation, Walker's dedication to higher education is evident in his administrative achievements and active involvement in various professional and honor societies. His vision for UHCL focuses on elevating the university among the top public universities in Texas, enhancing the student experience, and anticipating educational needs to ensure UHCL's relevance and influence in an evolving workforce landscape.

Prior to his current role, Walker served as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services for the University of Houston System and Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services at the University of Houston. He also spent 24 years in significant leadership roles at the University of Miami.

Walker received his Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Miami. He earned a Specialist in Education in Education Administration and Supervision from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master of Education in Education Administration and Supervision from Memphis State University, and a Bachelor of Science in History from Middle Tennessee State University. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Institute for Higher Education Management Development Program.