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Welcome to our Club!
The Magnolia ISD recognized the Magnolia Rotary Club for its project to construct a Pollinator Garden at Magnolia High School earlier this year. Its purpose was no only provide for local pollinators but an outdoor laboratory for the district's science department's teachers and students. Educational materials for use by the science teachers and students was also provided.
Andy Knight a local beekeeper and owner of Magnolia Bee and Supply company gave an informative presentation of the habits and life cycle of honey bees, their commercial value and problems affecting their survival.
Adriauna Davis discussed her personal experience and reason for starting the Harmonie Grace Foundation before reviewing national statistics related to the problems related to premature births. She also discussed the initiatives of the foundation and funding and other suppport needs. The organization is currently almost entirely self funded.
Nicole Miner discussed her organization's project in Kenya and the United State where they focussed on improving nwomens health and finantial lityeracy in Kenya and Womens leadership skills in the United States
District Governor Demetress Harrell reviewed the district goals including an initiative focused on supporting pollinators. She also thanked us for our continued financial support of the Rotary International Foundation and noted that we had the highest per capita contribution in the district. She also handed out polio plus pins related to that campaign.
Briana Gallagher with the SJRA Flood Management Division reviewed current projects of the division and answered questions regarding their role relative to the county in flood plain management.
Lisa Fenley, Director of The American Heart Association Montgomery County reviewed the status of heart disease in the US and Montgomery County as well as the major factors influencing it. The presentation also included actions the association is undertaking in Montgomery County and what we can do to mitigate risk.
Marcella reviewed the cancer survivorship at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. She pointed out that the program is open to patients, no matter where they were treated, and for any kind of cancer. Services are available to both patient and care giver and supported by Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and by philanthropic support through Memorial Hermann Foundation and Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health.
Club promoted at the Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival on September 23/24.
On July 12, 2022 the Magnolia Rotary Club viewed a TED talk by Suzanne Simson titled “How Trees Talk to Each Other”. The presentation delved into the symbiotic relationship between trees and mycorrhizal fungi and how trees communicate to share food and other compounds during times of stress.
Talk may be accessed at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2yBgIAxYs
On June 28, 2022, Carl Gerhardt was honored as 2022 Rotarian of the Year for his service to our Community and leadership in The Rotary Club of Magnolia. Pictured below from left to right are: Kelly McDonald (Magnolia Rotary Club President,) Carl Gerhardt (Chairman of Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District), and Hope Moye (Magnolia Rotary Club President-Elect.) Carl has served as Treasurer and Webmaster for the Magnolia Rotary Club for over a decade. The members of the Rotary Club of Magnolia expressed their appreciation for his friendship, service, and dedication.
On June 21, 2022, Magnolia Rotary Club member Glenn Buckley provided a film for the members to watch called "This is Your Brain on Nature". Pictured above is a photo of a green space shown in the film.
On June 14, 2022, members of Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery County spoke to the members of the Magnolia Rotary Club about their organization. Pictured above from left to right are: Marcelle Baker (Marketing & Development Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity), Kelly McDonald (Magnolia Rotary Club President), Charles Merdian (CFO of LGI Homes and Board Member of Habitat for Humanity) and Vicki Johnson (Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity).
On May 31, 2022, Magnolia Rotary Club President-Elect Hope Moye spoke to the membership of the Magnolia Rotary Club about the upcoming 2022-2023 Rotary year. Pictured above is Hope Moye.
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Service Above Self
Magnolia, TX
United States of America