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Rotary Club of Park Cities
Awarded by District 5810  Club of the Year  2020-2021
Awarded by District 5810 Club Service & Most Fun Club Awards 2021-22
 
Want to know more about the Rotary Club of Park Cities?
Watch This!
 
Next Meeting
June 10, 2022
11:50 am
at
Maggiano's
at NorthPark
No Registration needed
 
(or watch the meeting later on our YouTube channel here)

Just come on and join us!

 

Please note that RCPC meetings and other events are public events where photos and video are customarily taken. By attending you are consenting to free use of your liken ess on RCPC and related websites, social media, streaming video, emails, newsletters and similar methods.

This Week's Speaker
 
Paul Carter
will speak on
Team Red, White and Blue
 
See The Hub for more on our Program and our speakers' professional biographies and accomplishments.
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You can access all of our recent meetings on this link to RCPC's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Park+cities+rotary
 
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Important Club Announcements  
 NEW RCPC Office Phone Number:  469-242-9448
 
See Jeff Brady's great article on Carry the Load, Attitudes & Attire and RCPC:
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Volunteers Needed for the Transportation Committee!
Provide a ride to and from meetings for members unable to drive.
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Pay Your Dues!  RCPC Dues are Late!
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from Greg Pape:
Rotary Contributions to The Ukraine
In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund [https://my.rotary.org/en/disaster-response-fund] as the main avenue for contributions.
 
To this end, The Rotary Foundation has approved:
 
Now through 30 June 2022, designated Rotary districts that border Ukraine and the Rotary district in Ukraine may apply for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing.

During this same period, other impacted Rotary districts that wish to offer support to refugees or other victims of the crisis in their district can apply for $25,000 grants from the Disaster Response Fund.  To read the entire notice, click here.

 
Additional ways to contribute:
IF you wish to donate to help the Ukrainian people, these are three organizations you could contribute to,
Direct Relief, https://www.directrelief.org/ 
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NEW club merchandise!
• Buy our new RCPC club cap with club logo for wearing to the RCPC parade, club events/service projects/socials, and around town. This cap will replace the club straw hat. The cap is made with moisture wicking material, so it is a higher end baseball cap.  Click here to purchase. ($20/cap) 
• Buy a blue and white Santa hat to wear at any November/December RCPC service project, social, and RCPC Snider Plaza Tree Lighting event.  
Click here to purchase. ($7/cap).  The Santa hats is available! 
•  Buy a RCPC Tumbler to enjoy your favorite beverage.
 Click here to purchase.  ($20/tumbler)
•  Click here to buy all three for $47. The club has very limited storage, so items will be ready to be distributed as soon as they arrive to those who have prepaid for them.
Prepaying for your items helps ensure you receive the items at the first club meeting upon delivery of the items.
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July 4th Parade News
Grand Marshal
The 2022 4th of July Parade's Grand Marshal is Donna C. Pierce.  She was an influential and well-loved teacher in the Highland Park ISD for forty-one years.
 
Parade Theme
United We Serve
 
Volunteer!
The 4th of July count is less than a month away!
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer for the parade: pre, day off and post parade.
If you have not already signed up, please send an email to Sarah Oliai and let her know if you are available on the 4th of July or will be out of town and can only help out before or after the parade.
 
Planning to be at the Parade?
Walking Marshals and Stationary Marshals are needed!  The larger need is for volunteers to walk the short mile and half, mostly level trek from the Highland Park Town Hall to Goar Park and make sure the children chasing the thrown candy and trinkets keep a safe distance back from the floats, vehicles and horses passing by. Walking Marshals will assemble, at 8:00 a.m., the parade starts at 9:00 a.m. and the walk takes less than an hour.
If you can participate as a Walking to Stationary Marshal, please let Phillip Bankhead know here.
 
Million Meal Challenge
 
As of Friday, May 27, the total was 969,258 meals!
Donate SOON!  Either donate online here  OR
Bring a check (made to the North Texas Food Bank) this Friday.
 
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People of Action!
RCPC Members at the RI Convention in Houston
 
  
 
Picture on left: Scurry Johnson and PE Jeff McNaughton in the House of Friendship
Picture on right: PP Richard Stanford and his breakout discussion partner DGE George Podzimek from Prague, Czech Republic
 
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Joint Dinner with the Uptown RC
at Celebration Restaurant
 
 
 
Sign up, Take Action!
Volunteers Needed for the Transportation Committee! Give a ride to and from the meeting to members who are unable to drive.
 
 The Million Meal Challenge!
in May to benefit the North Texas Food Bank. Donate at the meetings or on the NTFB website at https://ntfb.org/rcpcjuly4
Update from Sarah Oliai:
I'm so thankful to everyone who has donated online and during Happy Bucks. 
Our current meals total is 939,258!
Thanks everyone - it has been a lot of fun to watch this total grow!
Here is the link for online donations:  https://ntfb.org/rcpcjuly4
Thank you everyone!
 
 
 June thru July!
It is time to sign up to help out with the RCPC Fourth of July Parade. There are numerous opportunities before, during and after the Parade.  There is something for everyone!
Volunteer or find out more by contacting Sarah Oliai here.  It is NOT too early to sign up!  This is an ALL club activity!
Planning to be at the Parade?
Walking Marshals and Stationary Marshals are needed!  The larger need is for volunteers to walk the short mile and half, mostly level trek from the Highland Park Town Hall to Goar Park and make sure the children chasing the thrown candy and trinkets keep a safe distance back from the floats, vehicles and horses passing by. Walking Marshals will assemble, at 8:00 a.m., the parade starts at 9:00 a.m. and the walk takes less than an hour.
If you can participate as a Walking to Stationary Marshal, please let Phillip Bankhead know here.
 
Volunteer for the Attitudes & Attire Speakers' Bureau. Instruct the women in skills they need for success in life and in the workplace.
 
    
 
 June 15 and 29, Rotary Institute Leadership (RLI) Virtual Training Spring & Summer​​​​​​, Part I​II  Take your leadership skills to the next level!
Registration Fee:  $50.  For more details and links to register, please go to the LSRLI website page:  Lonestar RLI Division | Find an Event
Date:  Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 6:30 – 9:30 pm and Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
 
 June 23 You are invited to join District 5810 as they launch into the Rotary Year with a festive celebration at the Hall of State at Fair Park on Thursday, June 23 at 5:30PM. Tickets are $70 each - includes a meal with a cash bar. RegisterThey will install the incoming 2022-2023 DG Howard Templin, District Leadership, and all Rotary Club Presidents of District 5810. We invite you to join all Rotarians as we celebrate the annual changeover of Rotary leaders and our collective power in service to the community. 
 
June 24, 11:30am - 1pm  The RCPC Installation and Awards Luncheon at the Ozona Grill & Bar, 4615 Greenville Ave, Dallas, Texas 75206. Bring Friends and Family!
Click here to RSVP.  More details to follow including the payment link!
 
June 26  RCPC Tours the Perot!  
Check Out the Highly Interactive Becoming Jane: Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall
“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall” is a highly engaging exhibition that allows guests to experience the remarkable story of a true STEM pioneer. From childhood adventures in England to her revolutionary work in Tanzania, Dr. Goodall forged a path never traveled before, and her groundbreaking contributions from studying animals in the wild changed the scienceworld forever. This incredible exhibit showcases her adventurous and awe-inspiring life through an immersive projection experience of Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, a hologram projection of Dr. Goodall narrating her impactful story, a replica of her research tent in Africa and so much more.
Sunday, June 26th, 2:00pm at the Perot Museum, 2201 N. Field Street, Dallas, Texas 75201
Ticket prices: Buy your tickets on the Perot Museum website or at the link Perot Get Tickets | Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceThey are not offering group tickets at this time, so we need to purchase our tickets either on their website or at the museum.
Perot Members: Free general admission; Becoming Jane Exhibit: $5; 3D Film: $6 (optional)
Non Members
• Adults 13-64yrs general admission-$20; Becoming Jane Exhibit: $8; 3D Film: $8 (optional)
• Youth under 13 general admission-$13; Becoming Jane Exhibit: $6; 3D Film: $8 (optional)
• Seniors 65+ general admission-18; Becoming Jane Exhibit: $8; 3D Film: $8 (optional)
Parking: 
• Member Parking: $5 (Must be purchased at the box office prior to leaving to receive the discounted rate.)
• Non Member Parking: $10
RCPC Registration:
Click here to register so we know you're coming!
If you are interested in carpooling, please let Happy know and she'll coordinate!
Bring your friends and Family
Perot Membership: Click here to see the various membership levels!
 
ICYMI
Our program on June 3
 
 
Luncheon honoring
Donna Pierce
2022 RCPC 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal
and 
our previous Grand Marshals
 
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RCPC Is Back at Ronald McDonald House!
For the first time since the COVID shutdown RMH is allowing volunteers back in the House on a limited basis. They have been hesitant to do so because of the children at high-risk who stay in the House.
 
 
RCPC Volunteers are Holly Hollenbeck, Phillip Bankhead, Patsy Watson. Ley Waggoner, Kathleen Klaviter, Marcia Zidle, Kristen Bankhead and Dean Chance.
 
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The Hub for this week

      

 

   CLICK HERE to read this week's Hub.   

 

 You can read all archived editions of The HUB at the Park Cities Newsletter-"The Hub".

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Happy Birthday!
 
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Marketplace Advertiser of the Week
To advertise your business as an RCPC Marketplace Advertiser,
Contact Mark Kashar at mkashar@yahoo.com or
call him on his cell 214-766-1792. 
The cost is $350 a year but the benefits are priceless.   
 
 
Our Marketplace Advertiser of the Week
 
 
ALL Marketplace Advertisers
 
 
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74 Members contributing $100 or more for fiscal year 2021-22 $31,266
 
 
Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most. 
EREY: Every Rotarian Every Year contribute $100 or more to THE Rotary Foundation
Checks payable to the Rotary Foundation
 
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Over 46,000+ clubs that work together to provide 7 areas of focus:
  • Promote peace
  • Fight disease (including but not limited to the Global Eradication of Polio Initiative)
  • Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • Save mothers and children
  • Support education
  • Grow local economies
  • Protecting the Environment
POLIO: Rotary has reduced cases by 99.9% since 1988. ONLY(2) countries remain endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan
 
Service Above Self is the principal motto of Rotary because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service
 
To donate contact Greg Pape (gregpape@att.net
or donate online at https://www.rotary.org/en/donate and email Greg Pape so he can give you club credit.
RuthAlhilali EREY DRF
ElaineAllen EREY 
CubAmos EREY
RickAmsberry PDG PHS
PhillipBankhead PHF
DonnieBerg PHF
CharlieBond PHS
FredBrown EREY
JohnBrown EREY
PamCarvey EREY
DeanChance EREY
C.C.Collie PDG PHS
CindyCummings EREY
RosemaryDomecki PHS
DanielDrabinski EREY
NolanDuck PHS
KarenFarris PHS
HappyFranklin EREY/Polio
RogerFreidline EREY
LarryGebhardt EREY
JohnGlancy PHS
DougGill PHS
SusanGlen EREY
TracyGomes PHS
PaulGorman EREY
CynthiaGraser EREY
BobGrossman EREY
MaryllynHargrave EREY
SusanHarris PHS
EricHarrison EREY
MarilynHilberth EREY
TylerHolcom EREY/Polio
HollyHollenbock EREY
FredHunter EREY
BarbJeffries EREY
ScurryJohnson EREY
JillJordan EREY
RichardJodry EREY
MarkKashar EREY
KathleenKlaaviter EREY
CharlotteKroeker EREY
LizLandon EREY
BarbaraMarcum EREY
PatMartin EREY
ScottMcLaughlin EREY
JeffMcNaughton EREY
DougMeans EREY PHS DRF
SamMiller EREY
SarahOliai  PHF
VanOliver PHF
GregPape PHS/Polio
HowardParker EREY
Bob Patton EREY/Polio
ValeriePelan EREY
Paul Pirok EREY
RodPirtle PHS
BobbieQuick EREY
JodieRay EREY
TomRhodes EREY
TiffanyRichmond EREY
JeffSheehan PHF
RichardStanford PHS
LynnSurls PHS
TomSwift PHF
WilliamTaylor EREY/Polio
RichardTiffany EREY
LindaTunnel EREY
KarlVonBieberstein EREY
LeyWaggoner EREY
PatsyWatson EREY
JamesWeichel EREY
JohnWhaley EREY
AlanWinn EREY
StanWright EREY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EREY Every Rotarian Every Year $100
PHF Paul Harris Fellow
PHS Paul Harris Society
DRF Disaster Relief Fund
 
Read more...
The RCPC Foundation
 
From Jeff McNaughton, President-Elect of RCPC and President of the RCPC Foundation - 2021-22
 
The Rotary Club of Park Cities' Communities Fund was originally sponsored in the 1960’s by the Rotary Club of Park Cities (“RCPC”) for the purpose of providing an enduring legal entity through which members and friends of the Rotary Club of Park Cities might make donations for the good of mankind and the Dallas community. The fund continues to this day to consider internal and external grant requests submitted on the RCPC Foundation online grant portal found on the club website.
 
The grant request approved at our May 2021 meeting includes:
$4000 grant for scholarships for Hillcrest High School graduating seniors
 
The Executive Team denied the following two grant requests:
  1. Children First
  2. Family Compass
The Executive Team voted to roll over the remaining $7,152.81 available grant monies until the 2021-22 fiscal year, which starts on July 1, 2021. 
 
According to the Fund’s Policies and Procedures dated November 8, 2011, Section 11. Tenure; Removal   Non-Ex Officio members of the Executive Committee serve four year terms. The Executive Team recommended to the RCPC Board that Daniel Drabinski replace Cleve Clinton as a Non-Ex Officio member of the Executive Committee. The RCPC Board unanimously approved his nomination. His term will be held from 2021-2025.
 
The fund balance as of May 11, 2021 was $1,847,218.00 (almost $400K higher than this time last year).  The Communities Foundation of Texas has done an incredible job managing the fund.  The amount available each year for grants is derived from an average over 16 quarters (4 years), then, 4.5% of that amount is the amount available for distribution the following year.  
 
Our Sgt. at Arms Kyle Marmillion, reported that the RCPC Foundation fund donations thru 4-30-21 totals $62,822.10 from 89 donors!
                To the Foundation Fund:                   $6,422.10 from 37 donors
                To the Bonton Clinic:                        $56,400.00 from 52 donors
 
Your contributions make an incredible difference in the amount we are able to distribute to worthy local organizations. Please consider making a contribution today. https://portal.cftexas.org/donate-park-cities-rotary
From Our Sergeant-at-Arms
From Scott McLaughlin, our Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Please make your annual donation
of at least $100 to our RCPC Foundation
 
Current contributors Rotary Calendar year 2020-21 are:
 
RCPC Foundation:
Bankhead, Phillip
Carvey, Pam
Clinton, Cleveland (Cleve) G.
Cowser, Tammy
Farrell, Mark
Farris, Karen
Gomes, Tracy
Harper, Anne H.
Hobbs, Kita 
Jeffries, Barb
Johnson, H. Scurry
Marmillion, Kyle
Means, Douglas A.
Miller, Samuel 
Pape, Gregory 
Pirok, Paul
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Surls, Lynn
Von Bieberstein, Karl
Weichel, James (Jim) D.
Zidle, Marsha
 
Bonton Medical Clinic:
Allen, Elaine K
Atmos Energy Corporation 
Bohan, Stephanie
Donnenfield, Susan
Drabinski, Daniel
Farrell, Mark
Foster, Shawn
Freidline, Roger
Freidline, Alice
Glancy, W. John J.
Hargrave, Maryllyn P
Heitkamp, Eric
Hilberth, Marilyn L.
Hollenbeck, Helarie (Holly)
Johnson, H. Scurry
Jordan, Jill
Kashar, Mark
Levy, Robert
Marmillion, Kyle
McDaniel, Jina
McNaughton, Jeff
Means, Douglas (Doug)
Patton, Robert S
Pelan, Valerie
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Ray, Jodie
Sleeper, William
Solemene, William A Charitable Foundation
Stanford Richard
Taylor, William
Tunnell, Linda
Von Bieberstein, Karl
Wilson,  Addison G.
Waggoner, Easley B. "Ley"
Watson, Patsy
 
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RCPC Market Place Advertisers

The Market Place page is being updated.

Please send a digital color or black and white version of your business card to bedawson@swbell.net,
such as an email or web version, a printer's proof or a high resolution scan.
 
 
Click here for a more legible or printable copy
 
 
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The Four Way Test
The Four-Way Test
 
of the things we think, say or do
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
scripted by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932
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Rotary Club of Park Cities
Upcoming Events
June Theme: Rotary Fellowships
Jun 01, 2022 – Jun 30, 2022
 
Board Meeting
Jun 15, 2022 8:00 AM
 
RCPC Awards and Installation Luncheon Event
Ozona Bar and Grill
Jun 24, 2022
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
RCPC Tours the Perot! See Becoming Jane Goodall!
Perot Museum
Jun 26, 2022
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
July Theme: New Club Leadership
Jul 01, 2022 – Jul 31, 2022
 
August Theme: Membership & New Club Development
Aug 01, 2022 – Aug 31, 2022
 
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