Last week Charles Colley was program presentor but was unable to attend, so Pres. Lori introduced Matt Berg and Terrell Wilkey who presented our program. Matt is project manager for CH2MHILL and Terrell is the Water Analyst in the Public Works Department for the city of Round Rock. They are involved in the Texas Water For People project ---this group attempts to bring fresh water to backward countries all over the world by training the people, digging the water wells, and teaching maintenance on the wells. This is an important project and several Rotary Clubs around the world have participated. It is a worthwhile project.
It might be of interest to you that for many years I have been aware of a much more important problem facing the whole world--- water is a precious resource whose quantities are limited, as is oil and gas, and we are using more of it and polluting more of waters sources. We are facing a very serious shortage of water and since it is the most necessary item in our survival, protection of fresh water and its sources are most important to our future. If this protection is not solved soon, we are in big trouble!
Our next big event for the whole club is the Special Olympics on April 1 at the Stadium and Track of Stony Point High School. We have done this project for several years thanks to the hard work of Mike Swayze and have come to know the importance of making it a success every year. If you have not signed up to help, please contact Mike and volunteer to help.