Rotary E Club of Central Texas partnered with NxNE Rotary in a Rise Against Hunger packaging event. 
E-Club member Dan Leal chaired the Rotary Four Way Test Speech contest and presented the awards to the winners: Katy Bennett (first), Hunter Foster (third) and Lizzi Rose (second).
Rotarians Kent Bohls and Linda Tyler planning the butterfly garden.
As part of Rotary E-Club DAP Grant project a Peace Pole and butterfly garden were installed. Pictured are Rotarians Adam and Betty Lara.
Global Grant - Modernization of Three Community Schools (Host Club – RC of Biratnagarr)
The Rotary E-Club supports the Rotary Foundation and also has partnered in several Global Grants as a major partner. This has been made possible because of relationships with members of our club and other clubs. The first grant was with a club in Nepal. Member PDG Suresh Pahwa is friends of a PDG in Nepal and make the grant possible. The following is a description of the grants:
Global Grant – Mobile Medical Unit (Host Club – RC of Davangere South)
Global Grant - Equipment for Covid-19 Treatment (Host club – RC of Biratnagar, Downtown)
The COVID-19 pandemic affected Biratnagar, Nepal very badly and it spread fast in the community.
Rotarians Joan and Kent Bohls giving presentation on Global Grant to the Taylor Rotary Club.
GREEN STEPS FOR ROTARIANS SERVICE
Green Steps provides service opportunities through supporting the environment, the newest area of focus in Rotary. Green Steps is how members of Rotary E-Club of Central Texas can do service together while being apart. We can each do our part and that is our service.
Green Step #1 Avoid plastic by taking reusable water bottle and bags with you. Reduce plastic by using Laundry Detergent liquidless eco sheets like Earth Breeze.
Green Step #2 Meatless Monday- Eat less meat and eat more environmentally friendly foods. https://youtu.be/zLRfw-urNB8
Green Step #3 Plant Pollinator Plants. By replacing grass with native flowers and plants you don't have to mow, water, fertilize, or use pesticides and that is good for bees!
Green Step #4 Mindful Mowing (wait until wildflowers go to seed to mow)
Green Step #5 Leave the Leaves on the ground. Allow leaves to turn into compost and help the soil.
Green Step #6 Respect, Reverence, Respect in Relationship to Mother Earth by walking softly, leave no trace, feast responsibility, look to the Seventh Generation in all you do.
Step #7 Plant a Tree.
Step #8 Lunch Local for Love (shop local farmer's markets)
Step #8- Be kind to bees ! Plant pollinator plants, don't use pesticides, put up a Mason bee house.
Step #9 Lights out at night for migrating birds.
Step #10 Recycle and compost.
Step #11 Use less electricity by unplugging electronics when not in use.
Step #12. Drive and fly less, bike more; Drive electric if you can. Fill your car tires to recommended pressure.
Green Steps is how Rotary e Club of Central Texas do service individually since members live apart. We can all make a difference together.
One of the challenges of an E-Club and of the pandemic is building better friendships. So the goal of Rotarian of the Month is to know each other better. When you are named please forward me a picture and lots of information about you- like where you grew up, family, schools, career, hobbies, Rotary service. We want to get to know each other. We would also like for you to do a "classification talk" at our monthly zoom meeting. Let's keep working towards getting to know each other better.
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