Plans are underway for the District-wide, one-day community event to recycle Lithium-ion batteries. It will occur this April and is being coordinated by the District Environment Committee as part of a larger Rotary International effort. 

For the event, clubs will select a drive-through location where people can drop off their batteries. The recycling company working with Rotary (Redwood Materials) will provide appropriate containers for collecting the batteries and cover shipping costs to the recycling center.  Rotarians provide labor and enthusiasm!

This is a timely event, and recycling Lithium-ion batteries addresses many critical needs.  Clari Nolet, the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG), North American Coordinator for the initiative, will give a Zoom presentation next Tuesday, 12/16, at the Carlisle-Sunrise Club.  If you would like to see or listen to the live presentation, go to the website below and use the particulars provided no later than 7:10 am [TME1] on Tuesday, 12/16.   A recording of her talk and an informational package on how a club can host an event will be made available in the next few weeks. 

Planning for the event will take several weeks, and April is not far away!  To allow enough time, please talk to your club members now about participating.  For more information, contact Mark Tillman (Carlisle-Sunrise) or Joe McNally (West Shore) via ClubRunner.

With apologies to Tom Armstrong, when I saw this comic, I had to “duplicate it” and make a minor adjustment.  On January 1, we will have cocoa for the Steps to Peace Walk!  And we’ll have it whether it’s cold or an unusually mild day!  Also coffee and snacks.  So I’m very hopeful that you will join us (we will have a weather plan) either in person or virtually to do the D7390 Rotary Steps for Peace.  We did reopen the Sponsorships (seven sponsors so far!) which means that unfortunately the shirts will not get printed in time to have them Jan. 1.  Since it seemed unlikely that most people would be putting them on that day (unless it’s a milder day), this gives us the opportunity to build more toward the $15,000 goal!  We still have $12,000 to raise over the next 23 days – a mere $522/day – so I’m off to make some more calls and send emails! 

Hope to see you Jan. 1 if not before – Mary B, DG 717-385-7160 or mbtexaspa@gmail.com

Calling all People of Action!

District 7390 is holding its annual Grant Training on Thursday, January 29th, from 6:30–8:30 PM on Zoom. This session will prepare you to complete the four required online tests to be certified as Grant Trained.

If your Rotary club plans to apply for a District Club Grant or Global Grant in RY 2026–2027, at least one Rotarian from your club must be Grant Trained each year.

CLICK HERE to register in advance with the District using the link below so we can ensure all clubs have appropriate representation and don’t miss out on the opportunity to CREATE lasting CHANGE across the Globe, in our Communities, and in Ourselves!