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Oct 06, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
We will have our monthly board meeting at Khon Thai at 5:00 PM.
Khon Thai is located at 5800 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Board Minutes and Meeting Agendas can be found on Club Runner in the
Documents section of ClubRunner
Documents -> Board Minutes and Agenda -> 2025 - 2026
Grants can be found in Documents -> Club Administration Committee -> 2025 - 2026 Grants
Financial Reports can be found in Documents -> Budget and Financial Reports -> 2025 - 2026 Financial
We will also have a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
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Oct 06, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 6th at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at Khon Thai restaurant. Our speaker will be Tom Goodman, the author of the award winning novel " The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery". The novel is closely based on a 1927 Texas true crime and involved a gun-toting, bank-robbing Santa Claus. You may have heard about the Santa Claus Bank Robbery. In December 1927, four men set out to rob the First National Bank of Cisco, Texas. Since the ringleader was robbing his hometown bank, he disguised himself as Santa Claus. Their easy heist went sideways fast. One bandit died in the shootout, one was executed in the state’s electric chair, and one was dragged out of jail by an angry mob and lynched. The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery won a 2024 Spur Award from the Western Writers of America and a 2024 Will Rogers Medallion Award. Also, the book was featured in a Christmas Eve edition of the Austin American-Statesman in 2023, the year it came out. Our meeting will be held at Khon Thai Restaurant, located at 5800 Burnet Rd. Please show up early to network and hang out with us. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us. We will buy a meal for our first time guests!
About Tom Goodman For over 40 years, Tom Goodman has served as a pastor in Louisana, the Cayman Islands and Texas. For the last 20 years, he has been the pastor of the Hillcrest Church in Austin. Tom is the author of several non-fiction books and articles, including over 50 entries in the Lifeway men's devotional magazine Stand Firm. Tom has been married to Diane, his high school sweetheart, since 1980. They have two adult sons. Tom enjoys fly fishing, scuba diving and puttering around his woodworking shop. There’s more information about the book (including where to buy it) and Tom at his website www.thomasgoodmanwrites.com,
 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 13, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Michael Barnes is a native Texan who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. For the past 36 years, he has written about the people, places, culture and history of Austin and Texas. He was won numerous local, regional and national awards for journalism. He has published five books on Austin history under the title “Indelible Austin.” |
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Oct 20, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
About Neto Longoria
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 27, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 27th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker is Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea.
She will discuss the environmental issues Travis County faces in the future, from water resources to wildfires.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Brigid Shea,
Brigid Shea is a former award-winning reporter at NPR stations who has proved her grit by fighting climate change in Texas since 1988. She helped save Austin’s iconic Barton Springs, organizing a massive city-wide ballot initiative that resulted in the historic SOS law to save Barton Springs. As a former Austin City Council member, she helped create the first wind project in Texas and championed consumer, electoral and environmental reforms.
Since being elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court in 2014, her work to reverse climate change and better prepare residents for climate impacts has won 4 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards; one for creating a neighborhood wildfire drill, the second for dramatically improving the reach of critical emergency warning systems, the third for significantly reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions through an ambitious remote work policy at the County, and the fourth for critical water conservation efforts through use of reclaimed treated wastewater for non-drinking purposes like air conditioning in several County buildings. Currently, Brigid serves as the US Board Chair of ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability; Vice Chair of NACo Environmental Energy Land Use Steering Committee; Vice Chair of NACo Resilient Counties Advisory Board; member of NACo Large Urban Counties Caucus; Executive Committee member of the Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council, Compact Co-Chair for the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance; member of FEMA’s Resilient Nation Partnership Network; and Board of Director for the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS). She previously served on the national board of Clean Water Action and the State Board of Texas Campaign for the Environment and is a former member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce Clean Energy Council. She has also advised the LCRA, Seton Hospital, and the City of Austin. She was selected for the 2019 Women in Government Leadership Program of Governing magazine. In 2010, her carbon-reduction work won the TCEQ Environmental Excellence award. The Texas Energy Summit also awarded her a lifetime achievement award. Brigid is a native of North Dakota. She is married to John Umphress, a former Austin Energy green Building specialist and beekeeping entrepreneur. Together, they have two sons.  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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Nov 03, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
We will have our monthly board meeting at Khon Thai at 5:00 PM.
Khon Thai is located at 5800 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Board Minutes and Meeting Agendas can be found on Club Runner in the
Documents section of ClubRunner
Documents -> Board Minutes and Agenda -> 2025 - 2026
Grants can be found in Documents -> Club Administration Committee -> 2025 - 2026 Grants
Financial Reports can be found in Documents -> Budget and Financial Reports -> 2025 - 2026 Financial
We will also have a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
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Nov 03, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Alex Harris is one of the world's most accomplished extreme adventurers and an ultra-endurance athlete who has summited Everest, walked unsupported to the South Pole, and completed the first ever unsupported crossing of the Arabian Desert's Empty Quarter. A record-breaking cyclist and founder of The Munga, he inspires audiences to embrace challenge, resilience, and peak performance through keynotes delivered on five continents. |
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Nov 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, November 10th at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon. Our speaker is Lindsey Arasanagi of the Literacy Coalition of Ausin. The Literacy Coalition provides adult education services in Central Texas. We empower underserved adults and families by equipping them with the literacy and workforce skills needed to thrive in today’s economy. From career-specific English vocabulary to GED preparation and job-readiness training, we provide comprehensive, customized support to help adults succeed. Literacy Coalition partners with businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations to deliver flexible, community-based programs that meet the evolving needs of the Central Texas workforce.
About Lindsay Arasanagi Lindsey Cook Arasanagi is a dedicated nonprofit leader with more than a decade of experience in education, family services, and community-based program management. She currently serves as Director of Adult and Family Education at the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, where she leads initiatives that empower adults and families through literacy, workforce readiness, and two-generation (2-Gen) family education programs. In this role, Lindsey oversees a portfolio of adult and family education programs, managing a dynamic team and ensuring the successful implementation of grant-funded initiatives that expand literacy access across Central Texas. She provides strategic direction in budgeting, staff development, program evaluation, and community partnerships—advancing the organization’s mission to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty through education. Before joining the Literacy Coalition, Lindsey spent eight years with Child and Family Support Services in Arizona, where she advanced from Parent Aide to Program Manager. There, she managed statewide family preservation and reunification programs, developed trauma-informed service models, and led multidisciplinary teams supporting families involved with the Arizona Department of Child Safety. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Lindsey is known for her collaborative leadership style, operational excellence, and commitment to empowering individuals and families through education and compassionate support. 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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Nov 17, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
On Monday, November 17th from 6:00 PM to 8L00 PM, our club is having our Holiday Party on Monday, November 17th from 6 PM to 8 PM at Cover 3 Restaurant (2700 West Anderson Lane)
The cost is $25 per person. We have a fixed menu with 4 different entrees. Spouses and partners are more than welcome, and feel free to send the invite on to other friends of the club.
You can register online (preferred) or by sending a text to Tarik at 512-608-1022. Please RSVP by 4 PM on November 14th so we can give an accurate count to the restaurant.
Here is the link for the online reservation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-holiday-party-tickets-1854309873749
If you happen to have any club activity pictures please send them to Ivan (ivanmilman@yahoo.com) as he is making a slide show of our activities and projects to show. The older the better - many club members haven't seen some of these pictures.
We'll see you there!
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Nov 20, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Our club supports the Early Act First Knight (EAFK) program at Harris Elementary. Staff at Pecan Springs Elementary have shown us the reduction in disciplinary This ceremony is a Knighting for each class at Harris - the teacher picks It is an amazing event and I encourage all to attend. The ceremony starts NOTE: This ceremony is at the temporary home for Harris (which is the former location of Sims Elementary) Harris Elementary |
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Nov 24, 2025
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Dec 01, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, December 1st at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker is Laura Esparza, the Executive Director of A3: Art Alliance Austin.
An historic event has happened in Austin Texas this year; the City of Austin created an art department, consolidating Divisions in five different Departments into the Austin Arts Creativity Music and Entertainment Department (AACME.) Learn more about what prompted this historic decision and what it means for Austin's creative industries. Plus, learn about Austin's first Local Arts Agency and its efforts to support Austin's arts ecosystem through fundraising and advocacy.
Our meeting will be held at Khon Thai Restaurant, located at 5800 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78756. 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 the Executive Director of A3: Art Alliance Austin, the City’s first non-profit Local Art Agency, sustaining Austin’s arts ecosystem through funding and advocacy for all creatives. She retired after 17 years as the Division Manager of the City of Austin’s eleven Museums and Cultural Centers in the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Ms. Esparza’s training is in theater; she was the recipient of the esteemed San Diego Fellowship at UCSD where she received her Master’s 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. She is the Board of Directors for the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum and Creative Policy ATX. She also serves on the advisory boards of Austin Sister Cities International, Zilker Theater Productions and Historic Artist Homes and Studios Association.
 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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Dec 08, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
This month, we will have our monthly board meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon at 5:00 PM.
Shoal Creek Saloon is located at 909 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Board Minutes and Meeting Agendas can be found on Club Runner in the
Documents section of ClubRunner
Documents -> Board Minutes and Agenda -> 2025 - 2026
Grants can be found in Documents -> Club Administration Committee -> 2025 - 2026 Grants
Financial Reports can be found in Documents -> Budget and Financial Reports -> 2025 - 2026 Financial
We will also have a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
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Dec 08, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, December 8th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker is Dr. Sudeep Burman, DO.
Once the Robotic Surgery platform was released he trained in learning Davinci Robotic Surgery and has completed over 150 advanced davinci operations. He has attended many advanced robotic surgical courses and operates on the davinci robotic platform daily at all the hospitals throughout Austin.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78703. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Dr. Sudeep Burman, DO,
Dr. Sudeep Dustin Burman grew up in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Westlake High School.
He then attended College at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. From there he entered Medical School at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Earning a D.O. Degree. During his time in Medical School Dr. Burman loved Human Anatomy and the hands on approach to patient care. This inspired him to pursue a career in General and Trauma surgery. He completed a General Surgery residency in Fort Worth, TX and served as Chief Resident in his 5th year. For 6 years Dr. Burman worked as a trauma and acute care surgeon. This involved taking care of the very sick and injured patients who require emergent operations. Dr. Burman is board certified in General surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
When Dr. Burman is not operating or taking care of patients he likes to Run outside, spend time on the lake and find great new restaurants to enjoy with his family. |
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Dec 15, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, December 15th at 6:30 at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. Our speaker will be Dawn Lewis, Executive Director of the TerraClear Foundation. TerraClear Foundation’s mission is to provide affordable access to clean drinking water for impoverished families—improving health, protecting children’s rights, and promoting environmental sustainability. Through subsidized ceramic water filters and health education, we empower communities to break the cycle of waterborne illness, reduce carbon emissions, and build a healthier, more equitable future—starting in rural Laos. Our club sponsored TerraClear last year. Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. Please show up early to network and hang out with us. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us. We will buy a meal for our first time guests!
About Dawn Lewis Dawn has been with TerraClear since 2020, working with TerraCare and TerraKids. Dawn is currently Executive Director of TerraClear Foundation and brings with her lots of experience, and a passion for people and getting things done!
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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Dec 22, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Please join us for a special meeting with our friend from Kenya Jim Nyamu. You can also connect via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
Jim Nyamu is the founder and Executive Director for Elephant Neighbors Center (ENC), a local NGO that focuses on enhancing the capacity of grassroot communities living with wildlife, to promote inter-linkages between policy makers and communities and raise awareness on species and habitat conservation.
Jim is a holder of a Post graduate Diploma on Dissertation: Environmental Management study, from Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development and also holds a Bachelor’s Degree on Natural Resource and Conservation Management from Mweka College of African Wildlife Management, Tanzania.
Nyamu's campaign is titled Ivory Belongs to Elephants and has dedicated his life to conservation of the African Elephant. Between 1998 to 2000 Nyamu worked as an Assistant Research scientist with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on projects based at Mt. Kenya, Shimba hills and Arabuko Sokoke. This was followed by a stint as an Elephant Research Scientist with African Conservation Centre (ACC). He worked as a Consultant with KWS and Mount Kenya East Pilot Project FAO for one-year, i.e., 2010. |
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Dec 29, 2025
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Jan 05, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker is Dr. Chad Peventaux of Interfaith Action of Central Texas. Dr. Pevateaux will be speaking about iACT and “cultivating peace and respect through welcoming refugees.”
iACT serves the Central Texas community through a myriad of programs: iACT for Refugees, Hands on Housing, Financial Literacy Program, The Red Bench, and Passport Program. iACT’s programs assist refugees arriving in Austin, provide home repair services to low-income elderly homeowners with disabilities, and offer financial literacy guidance to low-income youth. Our meeting will be held at Khon Thai Restaurant, located at 5800 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78756. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Dr. Chad Pevateaux
Dr. Chad Pevateaux has been facilitating discussions and building bridges across differences for nearly three decades. Propelled to graduate work in comparative religions after 9/11, he did his PhD at Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he researched resources to support interfaith cooperation, social justice, and ecological wellbeing, specializing in mystical and liberation theologies and practices. Prior to that, he earned an MDiv from Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he focused on Christian contemplative traditions in dialogue with Buddhist meditation. He got his BA from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, with a double major in English and history. For more than a decade, he taught interfaith leadership skills as a professor of philosophy and religion at The University of Houston, Rice University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Texas Wesleyan University, and, most recently, TCU. He is also past president of the American Academy of Religion-Southwest Region and is working to finish his first book, titled Mystic Hope: Interfaith Cooperation in an Age of Crisis. 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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Jan 08, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
We will be sponsoring an EAFK knighting ceremony at Harris Elementary on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 8:00 AM. For those of you not familiar with the program, you can learn more at EAFK Staff at Pecan Springs Elementary (the other school we sponsor) observed a meaurable reduction in disciplinary. incidents since the EAFK program was rolled out at Pecan Springs. This ceremony is a Knighting for each class at Harris - the teacher picks out the student who best exemplifies the characteristics of the Rotary 4 Way Test. It is an amazing event and I encourage all to attend. The ceremony starts at 8:30 but you need to check in at the front office. NOTE: This ceremony is at the temporary home for Harris (which is the former location of Sims Elementary) Harris Elementary |
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Jan 12, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
We will have our monthly board meeting on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at Shoal Creek Saloon at 5:00 PM.
Shoal Creek is located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Board Minutes and Meeting Agendas can be found on Club Runner in the
Documents section of ClubRunner
Documents -> Board Minutes and Agenda -> 2025 - 2026
Grants can be found in Documents -> Club Administration Committee -> 2025 - 2026 Grants
Financial Reports can be found in Documents -> Budget and Financial Reports -> 2025 - 2026 Financial
We will also have a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
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Jan 12, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, January 12th at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. Our speaker will be Delphi Alvizo on "Leadership, Service, and the Power of Social Capital:" how strong relationships, trust, and collaboration across sectors can create real pathways of opportunity for families and communities and how social capital shows up in leadership, service, and everyday decision making. Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. Please show up early to network and hang out with us. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us. We will buy a meal for our first time guests! About Delphi Alvizo Born in Eagle Pass, Texas, Delphi Alvizo is a first-generation college graduate whose lived experience fuels her commitment to expanding opportunity for underserved communities. She serves as the Director of Strategy and Operations at Sanchez Law and as a proud professor at Texas State University, where she prepares future educators to support students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. Delphi also serves the Austin community through civic leadership, including her role as a Commissioner on the City of Austin’s Early Childhood Council. She partners with Latinitas, a nonprofit that empowers girls through media, technology, and creative expression, supporting their growth and strategic impact. Across her work, she leads with a human-centered approach grounded in equity, collaboration, and community care, helping create spaces where young people and families can thrive with dignity and connection. 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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Feb 02, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Feb 09, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
We will have our monthly board meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Shoal Creek is located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Board Minutes and Meeting Agendas can be found on Club Runner in the
Documents section of ClubRunner
Documents -> Board Minutes and Agenda -> 2025 - 2026
Grants can be found in Documents -> Club Administration Committee -> 2025 - 2026 Grants
Financial Reports can be found in Documents -> Budget and Financial Reports -> 2025 - 2026 Financial
We will also have a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
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Feb 09, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at Shoal Creek Saloon at 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703. Our newest club member, Barham Richard, will give us his classification talk and his background of growing up in Louisiana to attending the University of Texas at Austin and going on to get his Law Degree at Vermont Law and Graduate School and his current job as an Administrative Law Judge at TDI.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. Please show up early to network and hang out with us. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us. We will buy a meal for our first time guests!
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Feb 23, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
This event is free and open to all. First-time visitors will receive a free dinner! Come early, grab a drink, and network before the talk begins. On Monday, January 12th at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at 5280 Burger and Taphouse at 7032 Wood Hollow Dr, Austin, TX 78731. Our speaker will be Peter Nelson on "Workforce Development: Building the Next Generation of Building Engineers” The Austin Association of Facility & Maintenance Engineers (AAFAME) is a professional association dedicated to advancing the education, skills, and careers of building engineers and maintenance professionals while supporting the commercial facilities industry in Central Texas. Peter Nelson will share an overview of AAFAME’s workforce development initiatives focused on strengthening and sustaining the future of the building engineering profession. Central to this effort is the development of BE Ready (Building Engineer)—a comprehensive training program designed to prepare individuals for careers in building operations and maintenance. The BE Ready program will be available online, providing accessible, practical education for high school students and others seeking a skilled trade career without the need for a traditional four-year college or university path. Peter will also discuss the critical role of scholarships in ensuring this program reaches individuals from less fortunate backgrounds, helping remove financial barriers and create meaningful career opportunities in a high-demand industry. About Peter Nelson: Peter Nelson is the president of AAFAME and is the Lead Building Engineer with Aquila Management Services. Prior to joining the AQUILA, Peter worked as a building technician at HPI for six years. During this time he performed maintenance at the TOBY Award-winning Class A property “The Summit at Lantana.” Peter has a passion for good food. Not only does appreciate eating a great meal – he loves cooking as well!
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Mar 02, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 6:30 PM, we will hold a club meeting at Khon Thai Restaurant at 5800 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756. Our newest club member, Isaak Cuevas, will give us his classification talk and share his connection to Rotary thru Rotary Exchange and Rotary Scholarships. He will also talk about his history of volunteering and give us some insight into his background and current job.
Please show up early to network and hang out with us. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us. We will buy a meal for our first time guests!
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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Mar 09, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
We will have our monthly board meeting at 5280 Burger Bar and Taphouse
5280 Burger Bar is at 7032 Wood Hollow Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Board Minutes and Meeting Agendas can be found on ClubRunner in the
Documents section of ClubRunner
Documents -> Board Minutes and Agenda -> 2025 - 2026
Grants can be found in Documents -> Club Administration Committee -> 2025 - 2026 Grants
Financial Reports can be found in Documents -> Budget and Financial Reports -> 2025 - 2026 Financial
We will also have a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
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