Events

Join us for a drink on the club at New Braunfels' only "adult only" (21+) bar and restaurant. Counts as a missed meeting make-up.

Register to attend: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar. If on-line registration is not working, please tell Chris Sitton you will be participating.

We will be picking-up litter from along the shoulders of our 2-mile stretch of adopted highway along Loop 337 between Walnut Avenue and River Road. Meet in the New Braunfels High School parking lot at 8:30 AM for required safety briefing and equipment distribution. We will meet for lunch afterwards.

Fun, food and fellowship. Bring guests!

Come volunteer at the Comal County Habitat for Humanity ReStore for a couple of hours. We wll be helping with support services by stocking shelves, moving donated merchandise, unpacking, sorting, etc.

Join us for a drink on the club at New Braunfels' newest "adult only" (21+) bar and restaurant. Counts as a missed meeting make-up.

Register to attend: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar

Our March social is a wine tasting led by Advanced Sommelier, Elizabeth "Sissy" Preston. Guests are welcome for a nominal fee TBD. All attendees must RSVP by 2/23.

Register to attend: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar

Fireside Chat is a required activity of and all red badge members and counts towards recveiving your white badge. Learn about the rich history of Rotary International and the Rotary Club of New Braunfels from two of our longest tenured members, Kathy Meurin and Fred Wilard.

The March 2022 Board of Director's Meeting was rescheduled from March 22nd to March 29th. Please make note of this if you plan to attend.

There is no regualr lunch meeting on Highway Clean-up Day. Instead, we will be picking-up litter from along the shoulders of our 2-mile stretch of adopted highway on Loop 337 between Walnut Avenue and River Road, and there will be a Fish Fry at Jim Peck's place on the river afterwards, 1274 Ervendberg Ave. Meet in the New Braunfels High School front parking lot at 4:45pm for required safety briefing and equipment distribution. We will pick-up trash for an hour or so and then go have some fun and dinner on the river. Guests are welcome.

RSVP: marian2305@gmail.com for yourself and your guests by Monday 3/28 at 5pm.  

Directions to Fish Fry: 1274 Ervendberg Ave. From Loop 337, take Gruene Rd toward the Guadalupe River, turn left on Ervendberg Ave, veer to right at fork in the road, fish fry is on the riverfront. Map

• Peanut butter
• Jelly in plastic jars
• Canned tuna
• Canned chicken
• Macaroni & cheese
• Canned chili
• Canned ravioli
• Canned spaghetti

Kelly Meyer, is the former owner and brewer of NB Brewing Co. He sold the brewery recently and a couple years ago, wrote a book and started a podcast: How Not to Start a Damn Brewery. This presentation will be followed-up the following night with a special beer tasting event at Guadalupe brewing company as part of our April Club Social.

Save the date for a special beer tasting event with Kelly Meyer, former owner and brewer of NB Brewing Co. He sold the brewery recently and a couple years ago, wrote a book and started a podcast: How Not to Start a Damn Brewery. Kelly will be our Keynote Speaker at othe April 6 meeting and this tasting will be held the following Thursday evening.

Club members will need to meet at Rockin' R for a Q&A in preparation for the 3rd annual Hill Country Craft Beer Festival on April 23.

The 2022 HCCBF Rotary Club Members Orientation is for all club members and held in lieu of our regular weekly meeting. All club members are required to participate. NOTE: This not for non-club member volunteers.

Register to attend: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar

Recognition of the top academic students from New Braunfels High School, Canyon High School, and New Braunfels Christian Academy.
 

Joanne Daxon, Program Director/Counselor and Nick Browne, Recovery Support Peer Specialist for RecoveryWerks! will speak to members about what RecoveryWerks! is and who they serve in New Braunfels and surrounding areas.

Bring your friends to this special social to celebrate a successful HCCBF, promote club membership, and enjoy the surplus of beers we have left over. Mix and match cases of beer will be available for a $20 cash donation to all in attendance. Counts as a missed meeting make-up.

Get ready to be floored by Tera Valenzuela, Engineered Flooring Sales Rep. Building or remodeling a home? Learn the ins-and-outs of different types of flooring; pros, cons of various flooring. 

Register to attend: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar

Meet at head of County Line Memorial Trail parking lot located off of County Line Rd, about halfway in between Pahmeyer and 1044 intersections.

Estimated Volunteers:  20

Bring: Gloves, good shoes (may get wet, the land is marshy in this area), long pants

Will be provided: Trash bags, picking tools

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/29.66773,-98.1297842//@29.6682987,-98.1321606,17z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2

We welcome the Honorable Patrick Rose, Chair of the New Braunfels Econominc Development Foundation, owner of Corridor Title, and former Texas State Representative, HD45, and Jonathan Packer, President of the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce who will speak to us about the new NBEDC Strategic Plan.

Discover New Horizons in Houston 

Houston, which calls itself “the city with no limits,” reflects the limitless impact of our work in Rotary. Create change within yourself, your community, and the world. Join your family, friends, and fellow Rotary members and explore what’s possible at the Rotary International Convention. 

No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re bound to find inspiration throughout the convention. It’s an experience unlike any other Rotary event, and it will renew your commitment to service and leadership. Make new friends and connect with old ones while exploring the diverse city of Houston or the House of Friendship. Make global connections that ignite local action at all the convention events.

Don’t miss your chance to Discover New Horizons and join us in Houston, Texas, USA, 4-8 June 2022. 

If you can’t attend in person, a virtual convention option offers the opportunity to participate in events and share in the convention experience with your friends, family, club members, and community. 

Register now and save 

To receive the early registration savings, register by 15 December at convention.rotary.org. 

Fireside Chat is a required activity of and all red badge members and counts towards recveiving your white badge. Learn about the rich history of Rotary International and the Rotary Club of New Braunfels from two of our longest tenured members, Kathy Meurin and Fred Wilard.

Event Location:  2662 Second Street and/or 2679 Katy Street, New Braunfels, TX (will get more details as we get closer to the build date)

Estimated Volunteers:  10-12

Tacos and water: Yes, will be provided

Prior to arriving, we need every volunteer to:

1.  Sign our Release & Waiver of Liability:  https://comalhabitat.salsalabs.org/volunteerwaiver2020copy1

2.  Complete a short safety course. Safety is our Priority! It also lower insurance costs and helps us build more home for deserving families. Please use the link below:

https://hfhaffiliateinsurance.com/safety-matters-safety-first/

Online Safety Courses: Select “Begin Now”

For the Access Code use:  W8NAEBTG

Select the course:  Volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity Job Site (16 minutes)

After the course, you’ll be asked to provide your name, email address and our affiliate's name:  Comal County Habitat for Humanity

Day of Event Instructions:

Age Policy:  No one under the age of 18 is allowed on site.

Time:  Please arrive on site 15 minutes before your event to sign in and receive instructions. 

Weather:  We work rain or shine! If weather conditions are extreme or unsafe, we will notify you the morning of your volunteer day and work to reschedule or cancel your project. 

Parking:  Please do not park directly in front of the ReStore, we would like to reserve spots for ReStore customers.  Carpooling is encouraged to save space.  When bringing valuables, please leave them locked away in your vehicle for the duration of your volunteer day. There is no on-site storage for personal items.

What to wear:  Please dress appropriately for volunteering; be prepared for seasonal temperatures, wear work clothes, closed-toed shoes, no dangling jewelry, shorts are acceptable, but please have shorts just above the knee, please do not wear logos, ads, or suggestive sayings on attire.

What to bring:  Please bring a water bottle. We will have water available on site for you throughout the volunteer day.

Tools:  Habitat for Humanity will provide any tools needed for the job assignment of the day. Habitat for Humanity tools, aprons, and any other loaned items will need to be returned by the end of the workday. If anyone in the group has work gloves or personal tools they would like to bring, they are welcome to do so. Please be sure all personal items are marked clearly with names. Any unmarked tools at the end of the day will be assumed to be Habitat for Humanity’s.

Safety Training:  Please remember to take the short online safety training course prior to arriving on the job site. 

Michael O'Brien, Free Lance Photographer for LIFE, National Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Fortune, Vanity Fair, Texas Monthly, and ESPN. He will present on his book "The Face of Texas: Portraits of Texans"  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O%27Brien_(photographer)

Register to attend: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar

Usi Aimiuwu, fellow Rotarian and resident tech guru, will speak on his journey from Nigeria to the U.S. and Texas, and how he came to join Rotary.