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Sep 16, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Our club president, Chris Kaiser, has joined the Peace Corps and will be leaving Austin in October to go to Vietnam to teach English. In honor of Chris as president, parking project head, Rotarian and generally good guy, Tarik is hosting a party in his honor. The entree (Barbecue) will be provided, but this is a pot luck, so we ask that every guest bring something to the party. You can also RSVP thru the registration link on the email sent to club members and guests. Also, please send an email to Tarik at bakirt@gmail.com to indicate what you are bringing. Tarik's address is: Here is a link to a map to his house:
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Sep 23, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be Julie Sanford and John Pozdro.
Since 1977, Austin's Lifetime Learning Institute (LLI) has provided diverse and interesting non-credit courses to adults 50 and older. Talented instructors, inquisitive students, and convenient locations make it the best bargain in town! LLI is an independent, nonprofit, all-volunteer organization comprised of students, instructors, and volunteer staff. A program of approximately 70 courses is offered to about 1000 students twice yearly during the spring and fall semesters.
Julie Sanford and John Pozdro are here to share information about the Lifetime Learning Institute of Austin, LLI, one of Austin's great, homegrown gems. It is NOT affiliated with U.T., but is an independent not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization providing learning opportunities for older residents all over town. This has been going on for over 47 years, but many people do not know about it. They're going to tell us how it works and how we might participate in it. Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Dr. Julie Sanford and Mr. John Pozdro,
Dr. Sanford is a retired science educator, researcher and university administrator. She got her doctorate from U.T. Austin and worked at U.C. Berkeley, U.T. Austin, the U. of Maryland College Park, and U.T. El Paso. She is LLI's program coordinator, a teacher of Spanish, a perennial student, and is currently serving as president.
Mr. Pozdro is a retired software engineering manager who has recently joined LLI as the equipment coordinator and is helping update LLI's information technology. This year, he has stepped up to the vice president role. Like Julie, he is, above all, an enthusiastic LLI student.  About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Sep 30, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, September 30th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be Cheri Burleson, Manager Ten Thousand Villages – Austin.
Established in 1946, Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. As a fair trade pioneer, we do business differently, putting people and the planet first. We’re a way for you to shop with the intention of purchasing ethically sourced handcrafted products and to share in the joy of empowering artisans across the globe. Every purchase and donation made directly impacts the life and community of its artisan in an under-resourced community. Together, we can break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Cheri Burleson,
Cheri brings over 35 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit retail management and a passion for empowering the lives of others. She has been the manager for Ten Thousand Villages- Austin for over two years. She holds degrees in fashion merchandising and clinical psychology, with a license to practice as a Licensed Psychological Associate, LPA.
She actively volunteers with Healing with Horses and serves as the secretary on the church council for New Sweden Lutheran Church.  About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Oct 07, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 7th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be CLaura Esparza, Executive Director of A3, Art Alliance Austin.
A3 is dedicated to supporting artists, musicians, performers, and their consultants that support artistic production through direct funding to the people who create Austin's vibrancy. A3 is a catalyst for change through collaboration and connecting different sectors of our community that love the arts. She will focus on one of the programs that A3 is supporting: the artists who mentor teens in the Caminos program of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Laura Esparza,
Laura Esparza is currently the Executive Director of A3: Art Alliance Austin, the City’s first non-profit Local Art Agency where she facilitates a funding program for local artists, musicians and performers and advocates for change to make the arts more sustainable in Austin. She retired after 17 years as the Division Manager of the City’s 12 Museums and Cultural Centers that she ran for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Ms. Esparza’s training is in theater; she received the esteemed San Diego Fellowship at UCSD, where she received her Master of Fine Arts in Latino Theater and Direction. In 1994, she received the NEA-TCG Director’s Fellowship, a national honor given to only four theater directors in the nation every other year. Her undergraduate degree from Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, was entitled “Community Arts Development,” which brought her to her work with the City of Austin’s museums and cultural centers.  About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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