Events

RCPC Programming Meeting Invitation!
You Are Cordially Invited!

Join us for pizza and beverages!

Date:
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Place:
Richard Stanford’s home
3725 Turtle Creek Blvd #B
Dallas, Texas 75225
(corner of Blackburn and Turtle Creek)

Bring:
Your program ideas for 2026!

Every member is a member of the program committee! Our strength is your diversity of ideas and contacts.
Please just let Richard know you are attending!

RSVP:
Email Richard Stanford at stanfordr@hpumc.org

Chair of the Day: Eric Heitkamp

Sort Angel Tree gifts at the Salvation Army distribution center.  The Salvation Army's goal is to bring joy to 40,000 children this holiday season.

Rotary Club of Park Cities 2025
Holiday Party!

 

Date:
Friday, December 12, 2025

Time:
6:00 – 8:30 pm

 

Place:

Sarah and Bob Oliai’s house 

4211 McFarlin Blvd

Dallas, Texas 75205

 

Price:

$50/person

 

RSVP:
Sign up needed by December 9^th. You must pay online for Kuby's head count.
Click here to pay and reserve your seat!

 

Meal:

Beef Tenderloin (horseradish side)

Twice Bake Potato

Harvest Salad w/ Pecans and Goat Cheese

Mini Brioche Rolls

 

We will also have wine, tea, water and for dessert – pecan bars.

 

Parking:
Complimentary valet or self parking available

Chair of the Day: Karen Farris

Join Us for Lunch at the NEW
Bonton Wellness Center & View the
RCPC Dental Suite!

Date:
Friday, December 19th

Chair of the Day: Jeff Brady

Chair of the Day: Happy Franklin

Chair of the Day: Ley Waggoner

Chair of the day: Jack Carpenter

Chair of the Day: Jeff Brady

Update 2-4-2026 Sign up is closed, the event is now full 

Come out for a Wine and Chocolate Pairing at Total Wine and More - Park Lane location.

Event Details: Perfect for Valentine's - Wine and chocolate! Pairing the right wine with the right chocolate creates new and unexpected tastes to delight the senses. Featuring premiere chocolate from a world-famous maker, this is a delish class for wine lovers with a sweet tooth!

When: Thursday February 12th 6.00-7.30pm 

Where: Total Wine and More, 9350 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75231

Bring: Your government ID/drivers license

How Much: $20- Pay on their website in advance

https://www.totalwine.com/class/wine-and-chocolate-a-perfect-pair/dallas-park-lane/texas/e/ec714793

Sign up/RSVP to let us know you are coming! 

Chair of the Day: Bryan Dunklin

Chair of the Day: Mark Neace

Chair of the Day: Sarah Oliai

Breakfast social and networking

March 4th at 0730

Flying Fish Preston Center

6126 Luther Lane, Dallas Texas 

https://www.flyingfishinthe.net/preston-center/ 

Please RSVP to let us know you are coming/headcount

Chair of the Day: Richard Stanford

By compassionately serving individual households through food equity research, innovation, and distribution partnerships, Crossroads is revolutionizing food pantry services and building nutrition-stable communities. Crossroads seeks to ensure that all people in Dallas County consistently access nutritious food through our in-house Community Market. Shoppers can receive food by visiting the in-house Community Market. Help make a direct impact on these shoppers by signing up to volunteer at a Saturday Market day. Visit the Crossroads Community Pantry website to learn more.

Volunteer Oppurnities Availiable

Intake Service: Sit down one-on-one with a shopper and help them develop a shopping list based on their needs and budget before they enter the market.

Market Floor: Keep the shelves stocked as shoppers deplete products throughout the market day by restocking dry goods, fresh produce and freezer items.

Check Out: Help shoppers ensure they hit everything on their list and pack up their goods. Shoppers may need help bringing groceries out to their cars.

Shopping Assistant: Some shoppers may need help navigating the market and reading their grocery list. In order to make sure they don't miss essential goods, shoppers may request your help selecting items.

Chair of the Day: Bryan Dunklin

Chair of the Day: Karen Farris

Chair of the Day: Linda Tunnell

Come out and watch Bryan Dunklin's band, the Catdaddies, play live music at the LoneStar Bar in East Dallas.

The band gets going around 8.00pm and plays classic rock from the 60s and 70s.

$10 cover at the door

When: Saturday April 4th

Where: Address: LoneStar Bar 11277 E Northwest Highway #124 Dallas, Texas 75238 - located in White Rock Town Center

RSVP to let us know you are coming so we can reserve a table. Food is available for purchase. https://lonestarroadhouse.com/ 

Chair of the Day: Jack Carpenter

Chair of the Day: Sarah Oliai

Let's join the Dallas Rotary Club for a spring social at White Rock Lake Boat House.

Cost: $30

Sip. Snack. Socialize!

Join us for a relaxed dockside evening featuring bourbon tasting, great food and even better company. 

Enjoy a curated bourbon tasting with Cole Kephart and Ryan Autry of Garrison Brothers Distillery, who will share stories from the distillery and insights into their bourbon-making craft.

Come sip, nosh and connect with friends – or make a few new ones – over good food and warm fellowship.

1. Sign up on the Dallas Club website as a guest  https://dallasrotary.org/event/dockside-social/

2. RSVP on our RCPC website to let us know you are going

Chair of the Day: Kathleen Klaviter

Join Us for the RCPC Bi-Annual Team Program Meeting!

Enjoy:
Pizza, fun planning, and great conversation!

Time:
6:30pm-8pm

Place:
3725 Turtle Creek, #B

Event Chair:
Richard Stanford

RSVP:
Please click here to email Richard Stanford to confirm  your attendance! (stanfordr@hpumc.org)

Additional Info:
We’ll have dinner, and work until 8pm. Just bring yourself and your ideas, we’re planning Summer/Fall 2026.

There’s a private drive in front of the Bel Air for parking, if it fills up across the street there’s parking at the Theater Center. 

Chair of the Day: Cleve Clinton

Join us for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory Dallas Before
Going to the Dallas Zoo!

Date:
Saturday, May 2nd

Time:
11:30am-12:45pm

Place:
Cheesecake Factory
7700 W. Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75225

RSVP:
Please click here to register!

Note:
We will each have a separate check. Lunch is optional with the Dallas Zoo social!

Join us at the Dallas Zoo!

Date:
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time:
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Place:
Dallas Zoo
650 S. RL Thornton Fwy
Dallas, Texas 75203

Price:
$15/adult
$12/child ages 3-11 years
$0/child for babies - age 2

Please pay Happy Franklin via cash check or zelle by April 28th. (zelle: happy.franklin@att.net or 214-621-4596)

Happy will purchase the tickets by phone with the Dallas Zoo on April 29th to secure our reduced ticket price. Will be fun! Invite your friends and family!

Join us for lunch beforehand at the Cheesecake Factory from 11:30am-12:45pm.
Click here to register, so I can save you a seat!

The Dallas Zoo features a wide variety of animals, with major sections dedicated to the "Wilds of Africa" and Zoo North. Key species include African elephants, lions, Nile hippos, giraffes, gorillas, Sumatran tigers, chimpanzees, and penguins. The zoo also features smaller animals like otters, lemurs, and various birds in, interactive areas. 

African Animals (Wilds of Africa/Giants of the Savannah): African elephants, giraffes (feeding available), Nile hippos, lions, cheetahs, zebras, African painted dogs, ostriches, kudu, okapi, chimpanzees, and gorillas.

Zoo North & Other Areas: Sumatran tigers, Asian small-clawed otters, black and white ruffed lemurs, and a vast
reptile/bird population

Chair of the Day: Paul Pirok

Join us for the RCPC Blood Drive Organized
Through Carter Blood Care!

Date:
Friday, May 8, 2026

Time:
11am-4pm

Place:
Park Cities Baptist Church
3933 Northwest Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75225

Schedule an Appointment through the QR Code, or go directly
to the Carter Bloodcare Bus! Thank you!

A critical blood shortage is affecting North Texas in early April 2026, with Carter BloodCare reporting that roughly 25% of donors are unavailable during the spring break season. This, following a severe winter storm in early 2026, has created urgent needs for all types, particularly Type O.

Donate blood and save lives! Look for the Carter Bloodcare Bus! Please share this info with your family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, etc!

***Special Thanks to Park Cities Baptist Church!!!***

Common Reasons People Can't Donate Blood-Click here for Info!

Chair of the Day: Jack Carpenter

Meeting will be at " Central Commons”, 4711 Westside Drive, Dallas, Texas

We will have box lunches and water bottles.  Price is $22/pp.  Please text your RSVP to Patti Schaub 512-695-5486, so we can have a head count for the lunches.  Please bring cash OR a check payable to the Rotary Club of Park Cities.

Chair of the Day: Mark Kashar