is the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday. Come with a Joke or card trick. We aim for fun. Bring a friend or two and join in.
Meeting is from 6-7 pm at the Key Allegro Yacht Club. Drinks provided, appetizers and/or dinner can be ordered.
Our program at the Thursday Noon Meeting
is the Fennesey Ranch. The Fennessey Ranch is part of a legendary 750,000 acre Texas land empire that has remained in the same family for 171 years. The ranch consists of 4,000 acres of abundant wetlands, meadows, natural lakes, riparian woods and brush land and bordered on three sides by the Mission River. The Fennessey is located in the heart of the Central Flyway along a region of the Texas coastline known as the “Coastal Bend.” The Fennessey has opened its gates for a wide array of unique recreational opportunities.
Meeting is from Noon-1 at the Rockport Country Club.
Odyssey Afterschool Grant program will have its final work day. This Thursday May 26 - time - 3:00 for dismantling the garden and summering over. Remember to check in at the office with photo ID. Old Live Oak Elementary at Market & Griffith.
Scholarships will be awarded May 26 at 6:30 at the Martha Luigi Auditorium.
Meeting on June 2 - we will be voting on changes to our Bylaws. They were presented at the meeting on May 19. Changes concern the addition of an evening meeting to our club. Everyone will be emailed a copy Monday 5/23 in the afternoon.
The Evening Meeting has started working on our first service project - bags of comfort and joy for children in crisis. We are working to find a connection through the CPS and/or Police department.
Please collect as many as possible of the items below, or any other children’s items that would fit in a mid-sized bag. Items must be new, non-violent, and non-denominational. No food or candy, please. We are targeting two age groups 12 and under and over 12.
Here’s a list of suggestions to get you started:
Stuffed animals
Coloring books & crayons
Small toys for all ages
School supplies and stationery
Small toiletries: travel-size toothbrush/toothpaste, hotel soap and shampoo etc
Items for teens/tweens: games, young-adult books, deodorant, makeup, trading cards
After the election of officers for 2016-2017 in February, we had some changes in membership. President Elect Stephenie Cochran is looking for someone to fill the position of Treasurer.
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Polio News - Milestone switch made from tri- to bivalent OPV
All 155 countries and territories that currently use oral polio vaccine (OPV) were expected to switch from trivalent to bivalent OPV in their routine immunization programs between 17 April and 1 May. The switch will protect children from the risk, though extremely rare, of contracting vaccine derived poliovirus, and is a critical step toward ending the disease. OPV will be removed once all wild polioviruses are eradicated. The switch has been made possible by the dedication of health workers, governments, partners and donors, and their continued support will be essential to achieving a polio-free world.
Club Information
Join Us for a Meeting
Service Above Self
Tue @ 6-7 pm & Thu @ Noon-1 pm
Tues-Key Allegro Yacht Club & Thu-Rockport Country Club
