![]() Two returning students, Hannah Davitt and Emmie Dalton, spoke at the July 19 meeting to share their year-long experiences in a new country, including having to learn a new language and culture and becoming a global citizen. Both of the young women graduated from high school in May 2016 and delayed attending college for a year in order to take on this unique opportunity.ĭalton, 19, who will be attending Pepperdine University in the fall, was able to spend a year in Liege, Belgium. Hannah Davitt, Emmie Dalton share experience of their life-changing trip The Humble Rotary Club is a proud sponsor of six Rotary youth exchange students this year. And we continue those relief efforts today. Beginning with our Disaster Relief Chair Wayne Beaumier and his Disaster Aid USA Team, we immediately began relief efforts. We have the perfect Rotarians in place to take on this challenge and carry this process through. Our district is prepared for this challenge. And it’s not only structures that need rebuilding. Whether it’s mucking out individual homes or helping to rebuild entire schools, you have your “Boots on the Ground” and your hands in the mud working to rebuild. As I’ve made my way back on to the Official visit trail, the constant I’ve seen in all our clubs is the tenacity with which we have come to the aid of all of those in need. In next month’s issue, we will return to our normal district newsletter bringing you up to speed on district news and rotary happenings. Hog’s D5890 Mail Call” Harvey’s Hell “Houston Strong” This edition of our newsletter is dedicated to Rotary District 5890, our Rotarians, Houston, Houstonians and our surrounding communities for showing unparalleled strength, courage, unity, dignity and sheer willpower in overcoming the devastation that was Hurricane Harvey. Incidentally, Karen's dad's name was "HARVEY". ![]() They were truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and will never be able to repay them for what they did completely on their own. They were also offered a fellow Rotarian's home when they returned. They said there was an army of people helping. When they returned they were told by neighbors they had "Angel" friends that were at their house working before anyone else in the neighborhood. They were resigned to let it sit till they returned. They also hired a contractor and began the demolition process while the Cassidys were floating down the Rhine not knowing what was going on. On their own volition the Prices and their daughter Kala, with friends, went to the Cassidy's home the first day the 48 inches of floodwater had receded and began clearing out the mess, found their flood insurance documents and contacted the insurance company as well as FEMA. They were uncertain of the time line since cell communication was sporadic, none for days at a time, but they eventually received a call from Linda and Mike Price (fellow Rotarian)who knew where they were ![]() On Thursday the 31st they saw on CNN International that Kingwood had flooded. They never counted on Conroe opening the dam as they were reassured after 1994 the authorities would never do it again ( Politicians). The Cassidys knew the Hurricane was on their doorstep but were reassured by the fact the water level on the lake behind their house actually receded from the day before in spite of the constant rain. They were returning to where they began their lives together in 1967 in Germany where Bob was stationed. Bob Cassidy from the Humble Club and his wife Karen left Houston to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the morning of August 27. Rotary Family is a Very Special Kind of Familyĭr. In response to a question, Dokes said anyone, including those outside the college-taxing district, may attend the Generation Park campus but out-of-district and out-of-state residents pay a higher tuition. Almost 44% are between 18-21, according to Dokes. Three of every four students are part-time. “We have transfer agreements with all the major four-year colleges so that our students can take their basics at what is a much cheaper cost and those classes will transfer 100% to the college of their choice.” Almost 60% of San Jacinto students are female and 60% are Hispanic. The Generation Park campus first will focus on transfer classes only, Dokes explained. 24, and Dokes, the campus executive director, gave more than 30 Humble Rotarians a virtual preview of the 57-acre campus. Dokes is preparing to open a new campus for San Jacinto Community College inside Generation Park. We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but we still plan to celebrate sometime this coming spring.” Dr. Life is about learning how to dance in the rain. Destry Dokes spoke to the Rotary Club of Humble on July 29 during their Zoom luncheon meeting, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.
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