World Polio Day is coming up October 24th! 

Remember that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matches all donations to PolioPlus at a rate of 2:1. That means if you contribute $10 it becomes $30. Wow! Just think of the impact your individual club can make!

In Recognition of KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL DAY on April 20th...

Join the Westlake Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Committee at a Community Clean-Up Day.
Please join the Humanitarian Committee with your work colleagues or family members for our Community Clean-Up Day in Westlake.  If your high school kids would like some community service hours, they are welcome to help as well. Please bring work gloves if you have them.  We will provide safety vests.

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: To Be Determined!

Please register so that we know how many volunteers we can expect!

we invite you to join us for the District 5870 Central Texas Foundation Gala featuring our esteemed guest speaker, Mario De Campo, Rotary International President Nominee.

Our event will be held at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center. Tickets are $100 each.

Register here.

 Major Donors will receive a special invitation and registration link.

No regular meeting this week.

The Rotary Club of Austin would like to cordially invite you to gather your kids, grandkids, and other family members and come celebrate the holidays with us at The Great Hills Country Club ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH FROM 6:00-9:00! 

We're planning a FAMILY-FRIENDLY, holly-jolly evening of fun (free pictures with Santa, face painting, make-your-own-ornaments, games, etc.), fellowship, and a delicious Texas-sized BBQ buffet!

DON'T WAIT--RSVP now!  Tickets are limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis!!!

Click this link to register: HOLIDAY PARTY TICKETS!  

$60 (plus cash bar) for "adults"
$20 for kids (age 6-10 ==> It's cheaper than a babysitter! )
FREE for kids under 5
Texas-Sized BBQ Buffet Menu:

• Texas chili with sour cream and cheddar

• 18-hour smoked BBQ brisket

• Jalapeno sausages

• Smoked beer can chicken

• Wedge salad with ranch dressing

• Sweet creamed corn

• Loaded mac-n-cheese

• Smoked and roasted veggies

• Texas baked beans

• Cornbread and butter

• Apple pie and Texas pecan pie
  Iced Tea + Water (FREE)
  Cash Bar

Holiday candy/cookie swap (if you want to)

Westlake Wonderfest

Name: Westlake Wonderfest

Date: December 3, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST

Register Now

Event Description:

Wonderfest is more than just an event; it's where Westlake comes together to celebrate the holiday spirit! Between Santa's fire truck entrance, dynamic school performances, free food from top-notch local vendors, booths from leading Westlake businesses, and other activities like pony rides and robotics displays, it's a festive gathering not to be missed – and don’t forget to take your picture with Santa!
- Trammell H. Cooper, CFP®, CTFA,
Wonderfest Committee Chair

https://www.westlakechamber.com/events/details/westlake-wonderfest-9657(https://www.westlakechamber.com/events/details/westlake-wonderfest-9657)

We are joining with South Austin Rotary Club's next service project

at the Central Texas Food Bank Warehouse.

Tuesday, October 31st from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (we will go out for lunch afterwards) 

See info below from the Food Bank on how to register for the shift:

Each member of your group is required to create an account and sign up into your group reservation before arriving for your volunteer shift.  They can do this easily through your group’s unique link here: http://southaustinrotaryclub.cafb.volunteerhub.com/.

Please have your group members sign up into your reservation at least 7 days ahead so we have time to release the spots to the public if you don’t fill them. We will release any of your unfilled spots to the public for the October shift on 10/28 and for the December shift on 12/2.

Whether or not you personally plan to volunteer, you have group manager access and can see the status of your reserved spots, as well as a current list of who from your group has registered. This will make things easier for you in managing your group!

Upon registering, your volunteers will receive the info below and more via a confirmation and a reminder email. Please encourage them to read those emails and consider emphasizing this info in your communications to them as well:

1. For safety reasons, volunteers who arrive more than 30 minutes late will not be allowed to join their group for the shift. If you think you may need to arrive late or leave early, please find a different shift that you can fully attend. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early so volunteers have time to check in and be ready to start.

2. Volunteers are required to wear a shirt with sleeves that cover the underarm and closed-toe shoes.

3. Volunteers must meet our volunteer eligibility requirements listed here in order to participate in the volunteer shift. We will verbally confirm these eligibility requirements with participants onsite.

4. Here is our general volunteer FAQ with additional helpful information.

We are joining thousands of teams across the country to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

Event Details

Date: 11/04/2023

Location: Texas State Capitol, Austin, TX

Check-in Time: 9:00 am

Walk Start Time: 10:00 am

Official Website

Rotary Club of Westlake Austin - Fundraising For American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org)

No regular meeting this week.

74th Annual Community Fish Fry & Raffle presented by Marble Falls Rotary on Saturday, September 30th. To-go orders 4:30PM; Dine-in at 5:00PM. Music by The 2 Dollar Bills.

74th Annual Community Marble Falls Fish Fry & Raffle | Rotary Club of Marble Falls (marblefallsrotary.org)

“Have Fun” Round Rock Express District Event – Saturday, September 16 – Section 113 – Wear your Rotary shirts

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No regular meeting this week.

Anthea will give details of the service project at Pop-Up Birtday @8:30am. Their website is https://popupbirthday.org

Chamber Luncheon - Register here

No regular meeting this week. Happy Independence Day!

Congrats to Coach Robert Lucero for being selected as the EISD Educator of the Year! Westlake Rotary began this annual recognition shortly after our founding in the early 80's and have continued the tradition in partnership with the district ever since.

We will be awarding every campus winner as well as Coach Lucero for their outstanding accomplishment. We will also honor all of these educators at a luncheon today at Salt Traders Coastal Cooking (1101 S Mopac) at 11:30 AM.

Join Westlake Rotary for lunch at Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant on Saturday 10/23 to help end polio. There will be Fajita and Margarita specials with proceeds being donated to Rotary’s Polio Plus Campaign.