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SJanuary 10th, 2010

Weekly Publication of the Rotary Club of Arlington North“The Friendliest Club In Town” since June 4, 1982

THE FOUR-WAY TESTOF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO:

1ST .. Is it the Truth?

2nd .. Is it Fair to all concerned?

3rd .. Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?

4th .. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

www.arlingtonnorthrotary.org

GREETERS & INVOCATION01-10 Tim Gette & Lance Brownlee      Invocation: Lance Browlee

01-17 Craig Forester & Jim Bass                Invocation: Craig Forster

01-24 Lance Brownlee & Clint Cockerell    Invocation: Clint Cockerell  

Upcoming Programs

 

   

Dec 20th Chandra Thompson"Arlington Life Shelter"

Our Mission The Arlington Life Shelter shepherds homeless men, women and children towards a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.Our Approach The Arlington Life Shelter is not just a place to stay and get a meal.  It is a place to begin removing the roadblocks and rebuilding the confidence and skills required to return to self-sufficiency.  The Board of Directors, volunteers and staff have high expectations for the homeless men, women and children served by the agency, giving them constant support to meet those expectations. Developing an effective, therapeutic relationship with each individual or family member is the most essential component of the services provided at the Arlington Life Shelter.  Staff members partner with each resident to develop a measurable service plan focusing on their strengths, their abilities to grow and their capacities to take control of their lives.  A coordinated, team approach is used to identify and address all of the needs of residents in a flexible, holistic manner.(Continued on page 2)

Stanley, Barney G. Jan 06

Hines, Barry Jan 13

Laufer, Annys Jan 11

McCree, Dorothy F. Jan 15

Miller, John A Jan 27

Anna Murphy & Derek Rippatoe

Jan 10 International Bowling Museum   

Cynthia Hopkins Jan 17 Fourth Street School 

Amy Babineaux-Smith Jan 24 Safe-R  

Mary Cathcart Feb 7 Heifer International 

COMPASS is Produced and edited by: Stacy Callaghan and Kelly L Lewis - For comments or suggestions – e-mail to arcsecretary@yahoo.com

WHEELCHAIR PROGRAM RAFFLE!

The lucky member or guest whose ticket is pulled, gets a chance at winning ½ the Pot if they

draw the Ace of Spades. The pot is over $2,700!

This benefits the on behalf of our Club.

 

  1/13        Annys Laufer                  Doreen Bruner

1/20        Jim Bass                        Brenda Crayne

1/27        John Miller                     Adnan Bahar 2/03        Clint Cockerell                Craig Forster

2/10        Annys Laufer                  Doreen Bruner

MEALS ON WHEELS

We Need your Help!

2010-2011 Club Officers President – Kelly Lewis President Elect – Steve GendeImmediate Past President –Mike CobbSecretary – Stace CallaghanTreasurer – Jim Bass

Directors/Avenues of ServiceClub Service – Clint CockerellCommunity Service – Annys LauferVocational Service – Jeff Provence & Greg MillerInternational Service – Bryan KeathleyRotary Foundation– Joe BrunerFamily of Rotary – Doreen Bruner & Kelly LewisPublications – Stacy Callaghan & Kelly LewisPublicity –Michael GonzalesSergeant of Arms – Jimmy Gary

Send makeup information (time & place) to the Sergeant at Arms on the next Monday meeting, or to Stacy Callaghan at:

anrsecretary@yahoo.com

(also a good email for other secretary or newsletter items)

Results:

75% of residents completing the Arlington Life Shelter 9 week program have prepared a budget and moved into permanent housing.95% of homeless children are enrolled in day care or school within 72 hours and receive all required immunizations within two weeks.85% of children who are in the shelter two or more weeks show a 50% decrease in discipline problems.95% of residents are linked with community services that can assist them in their journey to long-term self-sufficiency.85% of all residents graduating from the Arlington Life Shelter Program will have completed 36 hours of skill training.75% of residents without a high school diploma or GED receive counseling on alternative training programs.75% of school-age children receive 8-10 hours of individual tutoring and computer instruction a week.

Website: www.arlingtonlifeshelter.orgDirector of Community Services - Chandra Thompson, MSSWE-Mail: cthompson@arlingtonlifeshelter.org

(Shelter, continued from page 1)

Program requirements:

Commitment - Program participants must commit to the hard work and possible life changes required by the program as they transition to self-sufficiency.Drug Testing - Persons who initially test positive may enter the program by agreeing to participate in drug treatment.Background Checks - Persons with felony convictions of a crime against another person in the past 5 years and/or a conviction of a crime against a child ever will be denied entry to ensure shelter safety.Mental Health - Disorders must be controllable with medication and counseling.Physical Status - Persons must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.The Arlington Life Shelter charges no fees for services.

Mark Your Calendars for January 28th:

The members of the Flower Mound Rotary Club invite all the members of your club to our 5th annual Vine and Dine Fundraiser.  It will be a fun event with great food, live music, wine stroll and live auction.  Please visit www.flowermoundwinestroll.com.  We look forward to seeing you at our event!  Thank you very much.

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Greg was also gracious to answer some candid questions about how the legal world. Some include:

What about the limits on settlements? Greg told us of a man who lost his arms and legs due to negligence (and unneeded surgery). With today’s limits, it’s limited to lost income (about 2 million dollars) and a maximum of $250,000 for his suffering. After paying off the lawyers and other expenses he got about $500,000 – far short of what he should have gotten.

Many parts of the legal world have gone to mediation, what about hospitals/doctors, the insurance companies, and the injured? Although it works elsewhere, it doesn’t work here. Typically, the hospitals and insurance companies see no profit in compromising when a long fight might very well defeat their opponents at much lower cost. The lawyers for the injured make big money with a big settlement and long drawn out legal work. Neither side is motivated to settle (except maybe the injured and the doctors)!

Local Make Up Meeting LocationsTuesday-Noon Arlington West Shady Valley Country ClubTuesday-6:00pm Arlington Sunset J. Gilligans – (400 East Abram) **New Location Wednesday-Noon Great Southwest Humperdinks (700 Six Flags Dr.)Thursday-Noon Arlington Downtown 1st Methodist Church (Center & Division)Friday-6:45 am Arlington Sunrise Division Street Dinner (1800 W. Division)Friday-Noon Arlington South Spring Creek Barbeque (S. Cooper St)

 

Club Roster

PP- Past President PHF-Paul Harris Fellow MD-Rotary Major Donor B- Rotary Benefactor BS- Rotary Bequest Society DG- District Governor

Adnan Bahar (PHF)Building Operations

Jim Bass (Treasurer-PP-PHF)Consulting Automotive Finance

Jimmy BennettAccounting Commercial

Doreen Bruner (PHF-B)Non-Profit youth

Joe Bruner (Rotary Foundation, PP-PHF-B)

Accounting – Commercial

Stace Callaghan (Secretary, Publications-PHF)

Real Estate – Residential

Chuck Chambers (PP-PHF)Advertising – Signs

Mike Cobb-(PP)Contractor-HVAC

Clint Cockerell (Club Service)Banking

Pat Conner (PHF)Wholesale Distribution / Entrepreneur

Brenda CrayneEmergency Operations Sales

Willie Dean PHDNon-Profit – Administration

Don Ellis (PHF)Banking & Insurance

Craig ForsterFinancial Services

Jimmy Gary II (Sergeant of Arms)

Insurance – Commercial

Margo GaryMarketing- Insurance

Steve Gende (President Elect)Investment Advisor

Michael Gonzales (Publicity)Non Profit – Youth

Ken HewlettPest Control

Kris HinckleyCertified Public Accountant

Barry HinesLaw Enforcement

Craig Hubble (PHF)Law- General Practice

Lucy Iovinelli (PP-PHF)Travel Agent

Terry IpPhotographer

Hank Jacobs (PP-PHF)General Dentistry

Jimmy Jones (PP-PHF-B)Education- Administration (Retired)

Bryan Keathley (International Service, PHF)

Insurance – Group and Personal

Annys Laufer (Community Service)

Real Estate – Residential

Mel LeBlancMedical Sales

Kelly L Lewis (President, Publications)

Realtor – Residential

Barbara Lucas (PP-PHF)Religion – Christian

Michael McArthurSecurity-District Sales Mgr

Dick McCree (PP-PHF-B-MD)Automotive Repair Service

Reg McDaniel (PHF)Medical / Physician

Greg Miller (Vocational Service, PHF)

Retail - Office Furniture

John Miller (PP-PHF-DG)Distribution Consultant

Brian NealFinance - Credit Card Processing

Kimberly PhillipsLandscape Architect

Don Pittman (PP-PHF)Travel Agency

Jeff Provence (Vocational Service)

Education Administration HS

Teresa SimsEducation – Literacy

Marc Stach (PP-PHF)Law – General Practice