It was a mild Fall afternoon in October 2009 when Donna Boyter got the phone call that forever changed her life. She had been busy in her garden and it was by chance she happened to be in the house to hear the ring.
Galveston, once the most important port city in Texas, suffered a crushing blow with the hurricane of 1900. Once the waters receded and the extent of the damage became clear, the city faced the overwhelming task of rebuilding. One of the most important tasks, surviving residents decided, was to ensure that such a disaster never repeated itself. This meant the construction of a seawall along the coast to shield the city from the full fury of future storms. To design the wall and oversee its construction, Galveston recruited a team of the best engineers they could find, led by one of the most respected names in engineering at the time, Gen. Henry Martyn Robert.
Nearly 60 Texas House Democrats left the state last Monday for Washington, D.C. in an effort to stop passage of a Republican-led elections bill. This in effect blocks all legislation since the House doesn’t have a quorum present. As the Austin American Statesman and other media outlets reported, Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to arrest the absent lawmakers upon their return. While in Washington, the legislators have met with Vice President Kamala Harris and several Democratic senators to push passage of a federal elections bill that is currently stalemated.
This month we need to make a huge SHOUT OUT to so many people who supported our recent scholarship drive. Atlanta Area Rotary on its own does not have the thousands of dollars to give away to graduating seniors. But, living here in Atlanta, we have a HUGE support system. Thank you to each and every business and individuals who gave us money for this important program. I’ve proudly said that area seniors have received almost $200,000 because of our Rotary Scholarship program since 2004. Terry Foster will enjoy the water fun at Great Wolf Lodge by winning our grand prize. Sherry Robertson will be cooking up a storm with her new griddle donated by Price’s Hardware. Tina Hill plans to lavish her family with Christmas shopping at Bass Pro Shop, thanks to SRK Ranch. Tami Head will enjoy dining at Luigi’s with her gift card from Luigi’s. And Ricky Coats will enjoy those donated (2) boxes of shotgun shells. Thank you to those donors also.
Rescued animals often come from difficult backgrounds of abuse, neglect, or both, and as a result sometimes exhibit erratic behaviors in their new homes. These behaviors can come as a surprise to pet owners and can leave the animal’s adopted family feeling ill-equipped and unprepared.
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