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I have a serious question. As a Rotarian, do you ever wonder how relevant you are as a volunteer? Do you find yourself asking, AM I REALLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MY COMUNITY AND IN THE WORLD? If you are interested in the answers, please read on.

The Lone Star Rotary e-Club invites you to an inspiring presentation and discussion on the vital role Rotary and civic leadership plays in strengthening our communities. As volunteer patterns change and community needs continue to grow, we believe organizations like Rotary are more important than ever. This presentation will explore how service creates meaning, how relationships build stronger communities, and how today’s leaders can help prepare the next generation. With a focus on mentorship, nonprofit sustainability, ethical leadership, and community impact, this program reminds us that leadership does not begin with a title — it begins when people choose to serve.

Come be encouraged, challenged, and reminded why Service Above Self still matters.

This is the link to our meeting!

About the speaker:

Real Provencher is a business advisor and leader who works with owners and leadership teams to improve clarity, strengthen execution, and build organizations that perform consistently. With decades of experience across multiple industries, he brings a practical, real-world perspective to the challenges that business leaders face—and the disciplined approaches required to solve them.

Join the Lone Star Rotary e-Club on Thursday, July 16, at 6 p.m. Central for a special program featuring five participants from Rotary Youth Exchange (ROTEX).

Each speaker will share how living and studying abroad through Rotary Youth Exchange shaped their perspective, strengthened their leadership skills, and created friendships that crossed cultures and borders.

Featured ROTEX Speakers

Selin Borrero Hernandez 🇲🇽
Exchange country: Austria

Juan Felipe Unigarro 🇨🇴
Exchange country: Belgium

Fernando Medina 🇲🇽
Exchange country: Italy

Facundo Cubells 🇦🇷
Exchange country: Germany

Caleb Hernandez 🇲🇽
Exchange country: Belgium

Each participant will speak for approximately four to five minutes, offering a personal look at the opportunities, challenges, and lasting impact of the exchange experience.

Rotary Youth Exchange is one of Rotary’s premier youth programs, promoting cultural understanding, personal growth, leadership, and lifelong international friendships.

Our online meeting is open to all Rotarians and guests. Members are encouraged to invite fellow Rotarians, friends, and anyone interested in international service and youth development.

Come hear these outstanding young people share their stories and discover the life-changing impact of Rotary Youth Exchange!

Meeting Link:
https://tinyurl.com/LoneStarRotary

Direct Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5663782789?pwd=T2daUHM1QmorV0RGZ3JzUnRxTkR2UT09

Join the Lone Star Rotary e-Club on August 6 for an enlightening presentation featuring Dr. Jessica Gaskin, NASA Associate Director for Concept and Technology Development.

Dr. Gaskin will present:

“A Light in the Darkness: The Universe Unveiled”

Come explore how NASA is using emerging concepts and technologies to deepen our understanding of the universe and reveal what lies beyond the darkness.

Our online meeting is open to all Rotarians and guests, and we would love to have you join us!

Meeting Link:
https://tinyurl.com/LoneStarRotary

Direct Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5663782789?pwd=T2daUHM1QmorV0RGZ3JzUnRxTkR2UT09

Join the Lone Star Rotary e-Club for our regular online meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. Central via Zoom.

Featured Speaker: Rotarian Sonya Heath

Empowering Girls Initiative

Rotarian Sonya Heath will introduce members to Rotary’s Empowering Girls Initiative, a global effort that encourages Rotary clubs to develop service projects advancing the safety, health, education, and well-being of girls in their communities and around the world.

Sonya is an active Rotarian at both the club and district levels. She currently serves as:

• Co-Chair of the Rotary District 5890 Conference
• Chair of District 5890’s Empowering Girls Initiative
• Past President-Elect of the University Area Rotary Club
• An active participant in the United States–Russia Intercountry Committee Rotary Exchange

Her previous Rotary service includes serving as the inaugural gala chair for the Rotary Firefighters Home project in 2016 and later as the project’s logistics chair.

Professionally, Sonya is the Presiding Judge of the 310th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. She has more than 38 years of experience in the legal profession, with a particular emphasis on family law. She has also served as vice chair of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Family Law Committee and holds memberships in several professional legal organizations.

Outside of Rotary and the courtroom, Sonya enjoys reading, participating in activities at First United Methodist Church in downtown Houston, and cycling. She has completed the more than 150-mile BP MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin multiple times.

Sonya has two adult sons, Chris and Nick, and lives and works in downtown Houston.

Join us to learn how Rotary clubs can help create safer, healthier, and more promising futures for girls locally and globally.

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay engaged.

Meeting Link:
https://tinyurl.com/LoneStarRotary

Direct Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5663782789?pwd=T2daUHM1QmorV0RGZ3JzUnRxTkR2UT09

Lone Star Rotary e-Club | District Governor Philip Shackelford

Join the Lone Star Rotary e-Club on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. Central as we welcome Philip Shackelford, District Governor for Rotary District 5910, as our featured speaker.

The District Governor’s visit is an important opportunity to hear directly about the priorities, opportunities, and direction of Rotary District 5910 and to strengthen the connection between our club and the broader Rotary community.

Governor Shackelford will share his perspective on the Rotary year ahead, district initiatives, and ways in which clubs and individual Rotarians can continue to make an impact through service, fellowship, leadership, and community engagement.

Whether you are a longtime Rotarian, a newer member, or simply interested in learning more about Rotary, we invite you to join us online.

Thursday, October 1, 2026
6 p.m. Central
Via Zoom

Featured Speaker: Philip Shackelford
District Governor, Rotary District 5910

Join the meeting: https://tinyurl.com/LoneStarRotary

Guests and fellow Rotarians are welcome.

Lone Star Rotary e-Club
Service Above Self. Wherever you are.