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July 15, 2016

Be a Vibrant and Visionary Model of Service Above and Beyond Self

THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities

Volume 68, Number 2

Program Chair of the Day: Cleve Clinton

Carol Donovan, Dallas Co. Democratic Party

Do Issues Matter?

TODAY’S PROGRAM

COMMITTEE TIME

Carol Donovan is a Dallas native and a practicing attorney for more than 30 years. She was the 2014 Democratic Nominee for Texas State House District 107. She won her Dallas County Democratic Party Chair election and continues to serve Dallas County everyday.

Carol has never been one to sit on the sidelines. When a cause is important, she rolls up her sleeves, joins the team, and does what it takes. Her political involvement began when she was the first woman elected student body president at the University of Texas at Austin. After college she went on to serve in the office of Congressman Jake Pickle.

Her political involvement includes her current service as President of the Lake Highlands/White Rock Democrats. And Carol has supported literally dozens of campaigns at the local, state and national level, including multiple judges in Dallas County, our commissioners, and most recently, two progressives

who were elected to the Dallas and Mesquite City Councils - Mark Clayton and Jeff Casper.

Carol's civic involvement is extensive, from neighborhood and humanitarian groups like Peacemakers and Rotary and Lions Clubs, to groups promoting civic participation such as the League of Women Voters, to small business groups throughout Dallas County. As the point person for capital campaigns and fundraising efforts, she has raised nearly $1 million for Dallas area nonprofits.

She has served as Vice President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club and as pro bono legal counsel for the League of Women Voters, where she was a founder of the Susan B. Anthony Award Luncheon. She is founder and former executive director of the Castleberry Peace Institute, a nonprofit devoted to studying international relations and conflict management, now operated by the University of North Texas.

The Parade Must Go On . . .This intrepid band of RCPC members braved the rain to get the parade off to a good start.

Parade

Coffee and dough-nuts helped!

PP Jim Mills was in charge this year.

The RCPC Float shown through the gloom!

<- It helped to stay dry!More pics on website

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The Hub is the weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Park Cities (Dallas)

Betty Dawson, EditorShutterbug Committee

Fred Speno, ChairBullet in /Internet Advert i s ing

Shawn Foster, Chair

Tracy Gomes, PresidentPam Carvey, President Elect

John Gilchrist, Vice PresidentBarb Jeffries, Secretary

Jeff McNaughton, TreasurerJerry Washam, Sergeant-At-Arms

John Whaley , InstitutionsTom Rhodes,, Club OperationsGeorge Burrell, Community Kathy Schatz, Humanitarian

Tom Swift, MembershipTom Swift, MarketingLisa Amsberry , YouthFred Brown, At Large

Karen Farris, Immediate Past President

Kathleen Klaviter, Sgt-at-ArmsFred Speno, Parliamentarian

Daniel Jacob, Webmaster

Laurie Aldredge, Club Administrator6704 Snider Plaza

Dallas, Texas 75205Office Phone: 214-739-4170

Office Fax: 214/363-6980Email: club@parkcitiesrotary.org

www.parkcitiesrotary.org

Bill Dendy, Dallas RCGovernor, District 5810

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LAST WEEK Presiding: Tracy GomesInvocation: Mary BishopPledge: Karl Von BiebersteinIntroductions: Ley WaggonerPhotographer: Fred SpenoChair of the Day: Barb JeffriesSpeaker: New MembersProgram: Introductions

M T W Th F SA=Agape Health Service DaysBD = Board of Dirs. Mtg, 7am LaMadeleine, 75 & MockingbirdCn = PCR Connect Event.CP = ChildsPlay Work MtgD = District 5810 EventDH = Dentistry with a HeartFR = Family of Rotary EventF = Fellowship EventFF = RCPC Foundation Fund

Mtg. See Cleve ClintonFH = Fisher House. See Rob EIn- Interact at Hillcrest H.S,

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Mentoring at Hillcrest H.S.Mc = Ronald McDonald

House-See Jina McDanielNM = New Member EventFT=NTFB Truck-Stan WrightFP-NTFB Food PackingPr = Program Committee MtgRU = Rotary UniversitySpE = Special Service EventWeb = For New Members

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Our MissionBuilding a legacy of good works and

fellowship, we strive to:REACH those in need in partnership

with othersINSPIRE tomorrow’s leaders with

high ethical standardsFOSTER lives of service above self

– A supporting member of Rotary International

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President Tracy Gomes called the first meeting of his year to or-der. The invocation was given by Mary Bishop. Please keep in your prayers Mark Neaceʼs fa-ther has fractured the hip that was

for their committees for 2016-17. President Tracy introduced the new

Board. He said they will be making changes

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replaced and which will require more surgery, Patsy Watson whose cousin has passed away, and the family of Charlie Pollan. PP Karl Von Bieberstein led the Pledge of Al-legiance, “The Star Spangled Banner” and one verse of “America the Beautiful.” PP Ley Waggoner introduced our visitors and guests. Bob Dill introduced our guest from the Highland Park Public Safety Department, Detective Ayanna Barnes. Shawn Foster introduced our marketplace advertiser of the

Barb Jeffries introduced our new members speaking

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Mark Neaceʼs father who has broken his hip, requiring another surgery.Patsy Watson whose cousin has passed away from cancer.The family of Charlie Pollan who has passed away.The family of Bob Grossman, whose son-in-law, Sgt. Mike Smith, was one of the five police officers killed on July 7. A GoFundMe page has been set up at https://www. gofundme.com/mikesmithdpd.

week. President Tracy awarded a Blue Badge to Nate Weymouth. Daniel Jacob remin-ded everyone to sign up

this year. He reminded us that Paul Harris said that the Rotary of tomorrow cannot be the Ro-tary of today. He introduced our Honorary members, Laurie Aldredge and Ty Var-ner, Manager of Maggianos, who were pres-ent, and Gerald Turner, President of SMU, and our parade co-grand marshals, Mike and Marla Boone.

today. First to speak was Sam Jebeli-Javan. He was born in Iran during the revolu-tion and grew up in Iran in the 1980s. His fam-ily moved to Australia, where he met his wife. He has worked in Singapore and the U.S. His team made the Citibank website fun, fast, easy to use and secure.

Next to speak was Sarah Oliai. She has lived in Dallas for nine years. She grew up in northern Illinois and attended Loyola Univ. Her husband got a residency at Johns Hop-kins. They then moved to New York and Illi-nois, but her husband was recruited for a job in Dallas. She practices Estates and Family law. She has two teenaged children.

Valerie Pelan spoke next. She was working in New Jersey when she got a call about transferring to Dallas. The family moved to Dallas in July. Despite the heat, they acclimated and have stay-ed in Dallas. She has worked for EDS until they reorganized. She

now has her own business. Last to speak today was Shari Samani. She also was born in Iran. Her family came to the U.S. when she was twelve. She went to the Univ. of Connecticut, and lived in Connec-ticut for awhile. She has never been back to Iran She believes that no man is an island, exemplified by the poem by John Donne.

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THOUGHTS ON . . .

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

~ Charles De GaulleThe more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.

~ Will RogersPolitics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

~ Paul ValeryPolitics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

~ Ronald Reagan

Our Funders for Next Week areRCPC FOUNDATION

Sign up at www.parkcitiesrotary.org

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

RI has its own channel on YouTube of-fering a growing collection of videos and psas.

ROTARY CONNECTED

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RI: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid= 858557&trk=hb_side_g

RI: www.facebook.com/rotaryDist. 5810: www.facebook.com/Rotary District5810.

Check out or add to RIʼs Flickr group often, www.flickr.com/groups/familyofrotary/

http://pinterest.com/rotary/ RI has Pinboards on major projects.

Itʼs a new Rotary Year: Have you paid your dues? Have you picked your Committees and tried a new one? Let Daniel Jacob know.The Transportation Committee provides transportation to Rotary functions for those members in need.  We currently have an opening for a volunteer. If you are interested in helping out please email Hank Gaines or call him at 972-345-7933RI Foundation: $100 (or more) Every Rotarian Every Year! Support RIʼs work to improve the lives of people around the world. See Greg Pape.RCPC Foundation: $50 (or more) when your name appears in the Funders Box below. See Kathleen Klaviter.

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CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 22 Sen. Don Huffines and Rep. Morgan MeyerDallas Legislative Update

July 29 Jack MatthewsDallas - Houston Bullet Train

Aug. 5 TBA

Aug . 1 2 Dr. LeeAnn BarteeHillcrest H. S.: Educational Renaissance

RI: http://twitter.com/#!/rotary

FOURTH OF JULY AT GOAR PARK

Kathy SchatzDax Seale

Jeff SheehanChris ShortBill Siegel

The Parade Ended, but the Celebration of the Fourth Continued

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Happy BirthdayHank Gaines 7.1 5Charlie Bond 7.17

John Gilchrist 7.1 7Sarah Oliai 7.17Ed Fjordbak 7.19Bill Siegel 7.2 0

At the RCPC Information Tent were friendly faces, conversa-tion – and water

Ready for the dignitaries at the Gazebo PP Ley on the left, Congress-man Pete Sessions on the right

In partnership with U.S. Trust RCPC donated $10,000 to the NTX Food Bank

Now, THATʼs a bicycle! And it won Best in Show for bicycles!

Watermelon for all!More pics on the website.