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Sep. 17, 2015 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Sep. 19, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rotary University is a seminar unique to Rotary District 5810. No other Rotary District has such a program! The seminar is divided into four sessions spread over the course of the Spring and Fall months. It aims to give members, new and seasoned, insight into the working of Rotary. The four sessions include: Basics (a primer designed for new Rotarians), Club Operations, District Operations, and International Operations. Rotary University was founded by Past District Governor Kim Holland who had the foresight and wisdom to enlighten and educate Rotarians on the beautiful history, foundation, and workings of Rotary. The Rotary Club of Duncanville will pay for any member who would like to attend any or all of the four sessions. You will receive a graduation certificate after attending all four sessions. For more information and to register, please go to the District website www.rotary5810.org, or you can register at http://www.rotaryuniversitysouthwest.org. |
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Sep. 19, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Best Southwest Regional Community Emergency Response Team trainers and program coordinators invite you to get trained as a volunteer to respond to community disasters. This is a great way to learn how to be prepared in any disaster and how you can help yourself, your family, and the community. The classes also teach you how to communicate, organize, and coordinate through a mock disaster event. The BSWR CERT serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, Midlothian, and Red Oak communities. It has assisted in Cedar Hill's Country Day on the Hill, "Head for the Hills" Bike Rally, neighborhood block parties, National Night Out, Independence Day celebrations as well. Training is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015. You must be able to attend both sessions to receive certification as a CERT member. For more information, please go to the website: http://www.cert-bswr.org. |
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Brain Health
Sep. 22, 2015
Rotarian Alex Peralta, Jr., M.D., hospice and palliative medicine specialist, discusses brain fitness. He will explore the dimensions of the brain related to cognitive aging. And he will share updates on the advances in research of Alzheirmer's disease. In his practice of medicine in the last 30 years, Dr. Peralta has encountered thousands of cases of Alzheimer's Disease and mental disorders. He shares his experiences with us. Our own John Davis joins in the discussion with exercises to keep the brain fit. Promises to be an interesting and exciting program. Please join us! |
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Sep. 23, 2015 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Duncanville, Duncanville ISD, and the Knights of the Guild are proud to bring in the 2015-2016 school year with the Early Act First Knight Kickoff. This joint collaboration, now in its third year, promises fun, action, and adventure as Sir Cass, Sir Richard, and Dame Amy showcase the rituals of knighthood on Old Panther Field Stadium. We welcome parents, friends, family, visitors from the area, and Rotarians from Clubs in District 5810 to join us. The event is free of charge. Please contact our Club coordinator for EAFK, Gary Billingsley for more information. |
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Downsizing Made Easy - a Senior Lifestyle Specialists presentation
Sep. 29, 2015
Local real-estate agents Angela McCants and C C Allen will present an abridged version free seminar "Downsizing Made Easy" at our Club meeting. McCants and Allen, Certified senior advisors, are part of a growing network of providers who have pooled resources to help people 50+ make transitions to lifestyle and living accommodations happen with ease and comfort. The provider network, Senior Lifestyle Specialists, is a subsidiary of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate which serves North Texas. Their presentation will include questions to consider before making a move, senior living options, questions for touring senior living communities, and tips for hiring professionals related to the moving process. Guidance on estate sales and estate auctions and many other pertinent topics will be addressed. Please join us for this casual and informative seminar. |
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Oct. 03, 2015 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Come out to support fellow Rotarians in our District as they receive awards for their accomplishments in Rotary year 2014-2015. Past District Governor Bill Dendy is hosting this event. Please contact Scott Buzzell for more information. You can register and pay the $10 fee for the event on the district website, www.rotary5810.org.
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Surviving a Traumatic Crisis or Event
Oct. 06, 2015
Our speakers this Tuesday share their intimate personal story of loss and how they came through their heart-breaking event. Now they are advocates who share the personal testimony of using resources from the Trauma Support Services of North Texas to rebuild their lives emotionally, spiritually, and in many other ways. The TSSNT provides extended resources, and partners with other non-profit organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Join us to learn more. You could help make a difference in someone's life, or your own! http://www.tssnt.org/
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Oct. 10, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
An Official Duncanville ISD Education Fundraiser, the Heart of Duncanville 5K goes into its second year. Competitive or not, there is fun for the whole family. You can enter the timed 5K race individually or as a team, or walk the 1K at your leisure. Dogs are welcome too! The race course is certified and sanctioned by the USATF and takes a colorful and scenic tour through historic downtown Duncanville and neighborhoods. Please visit the official website at http://heartofduncanville5k.com to register and get more information. The Rotary Club of Duncanville proudly sponsors the race once again, in support of the Duncanville ISD Education Foundation. P.S. You don't have to be from Duncanville to join in the race and festivities! |
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Oct. 10, 2015 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Hosted by Rotary District 5810, Interact Interaction and Leadership Program will provide basic leadership skills for Interact Club officers and faculty sponsors. Students and sponsors will learn how to lead the Club, will receive resources regarding Rotary and Interact, and network and share ideas. The Rotary Club of Duncanville is pleased to send five Interact members of the 2015-2016 school year to Interact Interaction. If any of our members can attend, it would be a great support. The registration fee is paid by the Club. |
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New Member Highlight!
Oct. 13, 2015
Getting to know you ... This week we hear from three of our newest members, Dennis Schwarz, Jim Richardson, and Mark Boyd. Get an earful - in a good way - about what makes them tick, who they consider their hero, and why they joined Rotary. Please join us for this informal, fun and interactive get together!
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Oct. 17, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Want to learn more about Rotary International? This course is a series of four classes held on Saturdays on the main campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. District 5810 is the only Rotary District in the world to offer this program. You will learn the Basics of Rotary to how to run a Club, how to be involved with your Club's District Operations, and what you can do for International leadership and participation. A graduation certificate is awarded if you attend all four sessions, but you can take the classes individually. In the spirit of helping our members understand Rotary and fostering leadership in our Club, the Rotary Club of Duncanville is pleased to reimburse any Rotarian Club member who wishes to attend any or all of these courses. Please email Helen Peralta at helenperalta@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in attending. |
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The health and future of Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Oct. 20, 2015
Fran Laukaitis, MHA, BSN, FACHE began her nursing career throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and Texas. In 2010, she landed in Texas at the Methodist Charlton Medical Center first serving as Chief Nursing Officer, then interim president and now President. Ms. Laukaits has been instrumental in improving the quality of care at Methodist Charlton. Please join us to hear more and learn about the health and future of our community hopsital. |
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Oct. 23, 2015 6:00 p.m. - Oct. 24, 2015 11:00 p.m.
CANCELED!!! For safety reasons due to the rain, city leaders and the Duncanville Lion's Club have canceled the Smokin' Blues and BBQ Festival for this weekend. Please stay posted to our Club website and Facebook page for the reschedule date! Thank you all for your support. UPDATE 10/22/15: A contingency plan is in place in case the event is rained out. Please go to the official website below for more information and the latest updates. For now, the event is still ON! Thank you, Helen Peralta, Rotary Club of Duncanville. This two-day event is hosted and presented by the Duncanville Noon Lion's Club. Since the Lions are friends of Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Duncanville, we are happy to sponsor, support and promote the cause, which is to fund Lion's Club Charity projects. Same goal, same mission - community service! The International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) has made the competition in this event official, with a sanctioned BBQ Cookoff and People's Choice Awards. And whew, let's not forget the lineup of live music entertainment. The Andrew "Jr.Boy" Jones Band and Kerrie Lepal kickoff the first night of festivities, followed by Straight Street Blues Band, the Buddy Henderson Trio, Larry Lampkin, Mike Morgan and the Crawl, The Micheal Lee Band, and the Jr.Boy Jones Band rounding things out Saturday night. No matter what time you come, you won't miss out on the food and fun. Gates open at 6:00 P.M. Friday. Visit the official website https://smokinbluesbbqfest.com for ticket information and to register for the competition.
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Oct. 24, 2015 7:30 a.m. - Oct. 25, 2015 4:30 p.m.
Rotary International Leadership Institute (RILI) conducts its 29th Class this October. RILI is a two-day learning experience where you can learn or hone in on your leadership skills and talent. The Rotary Club of Duncanville is proud to pay for the $250 registration fee for any Club member who wishes to participate in this excellent and worthwhile experience. Two of our Club members are among the more than 300 graduates of RILI. Please contact Helen Peralta for more information and to get you registered - helenperalta@sbcglobal.net. |
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American Cancer Society Smoke Free Initiative
Oct. 27, 2015
Rotarian Kay Kamm hails from Fort Worth Texas where she was born on Carswell Air Force Base. Ms. Kamm is Texas Grassroots Manager for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. She has served on staff of three area chambers of commerce working in government relations, small business development, and membership. She has also served on staff of state and federal elected officials. Kay received a Bachelor of Arts degree in European Studies from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She earned her Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Kay lives in Duncanville where she joined Rotary International; and is past president of Rotary Club of Arlington South 2001-2001, and Cedar Hill Rotary Club 2014-2015. Kay's volunteerism includes chairing the Texas Woman's University Foundation Board of Directors and she is active with the Air Force Association Seidel Chapter in Dallas as well as other leadership roles in faith-based organizations. She is a Leadership Southwest Alumni and more importantly a member of the International Museum of Cultures supporting her Mom, Mary Fae Kamm, who is museum director. Ms. Kamm joins us Tuesday to discuss recent developments in the ACS CAN Smoke Free Initiative in North Texas. |
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State of DHS Girl's Basketball
Nov. 03, 2015
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Nov. 04, 2015 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Nov. 05, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Nov. 07, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Salute to Veterans ... a Rotary Recognition
Nov. 10, 2015
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Nov. 10, 2015 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Nov. 14, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Healthy Living and the Importance of Organ Donation
Nov. 17, 2015
Author and community advocate Jennifer Travis-Cox speaks on her life experience as a caregiver of a chronically ill child. As a representative of The National Kidney Foundation of North Texas and Southwest Transplant Alliance, she has traveled the U.S., Europe and Central American carrying the message of healthy living and the importance of organ donation. Ms. Travis-Cox has authored two books: Broken Dolls - Reaching and Touching Parents of Chronically Ill and Deceased Children, and Out of Storms Comes Survivors - How Ministries are Formed. Please join us this Tuesday to hear the wisdom of caregiver support. |
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Nov. 19, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Nov. 19, 2015 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Nov. 20, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Nov. 20, 2015 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Duncanville High School Band
Nov. 24, 2015
The Duncanville High School Bands have trekked across the State, leaving indelible legacies for more than three decades. Together, the DHS Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and Honor Bands have come home as UIL State Marching Champions, three-time 5A Honor Bands in Region 20, and the Sudler Shield of Honor. Duncanville ISD's Band Program has been honored with the coveted "Sudler Flag of Honor", recognizing it as a Nationally Expemplary Band Program. Band Program Directors David Brandon, George Townsend, and Mark Teal continue the legacy left by Tom Shine. Mr. Brandon and Mr. Teal join us tomorrow. Please help us welcome them! |
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The Impact of Bullying
Jan. 19, 2016
A native of Louisiana , Patrick attended Grambling State University where he played football under the legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson. Patrick lives in Duncanville, TX with his wife Wanda; they have six children and two grandchildren. He has a bachelors’ degree in Physics and Christian Ministries from Dallas Baptist University and Master’s from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth in Christian Education. Patrick is a published author; the title of his book is On Earth as it is in Heaven. He has served as the Associate Pastor of Evangelism and Men for Duncanville's First Baptist Church in Duncanville, Texas. Patrick enjoys baseball, football, and cooking (his specialty is Cajun food). |
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Jan. 21, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Jan. 21, 2016 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Jan. 22, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Jan. 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Be the Difference: Results and Revelations of our Member Survey
Feb. 02, 2016
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Social Emotional Learning and Emotional Intelligence: What's the Connection?
Feb. 09, 2016
Wade Whitmer is Founder and President of Eduperior, a non-profit company focused on improving communication skills to improve social emotional learning. The company provides a cloud-based platform where educators and businesses can use or develop their own competency-based curricula. The education platforms are used by schools, colleges, religious organizations, and businesses. Mr. Whitmer is a businessman who during the past 35 years worked in his own company and assisted others in building their own companies. He has always been interested in designing computer-aided equipment for the advancement of civilization. Wade will be speaking Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. at the International Museum of Cultures. |
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City of Duncanville Public Works
Feb. 23, 2016
Do you ever wonder what the Public Works department actually does? Did you know that not every city has a Public Works department? The people in this city government department do a lot, probably more than you imagined. Come learn about Public Works and meet the man who runs this operation for our City of Champions - Mike J. Hasler, P.E. The P.E. after Mike's name is not for physical education, but rather means he is a licensed Professional Engineer. Although he probably does get a lot of exercise overseeing the ten divisions under Public Works. Mike is a homegrown engineer, graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelors and Masters in Engineering. For thirteen years, he served as Director of Public Works for the City of Arlington, where he provided the vision for the Three Bridges megaproject - a three mile transformation of the IH-30 corridor that now bridges Cowboys Stadium, Texas Rangers Ballpark, Six Flags & Hurricane Harbor, and the Arlington Convention Center. Mike also managed Glorypark, one of the largest, most complex mixed-use developments surrounding the Ranger Ballpark. He has served as project manager for the City of Fort Worth and other private companies. Please join us Tuesday to welcome Mike Hasler! |
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Feb. 26, 2016 9:00 p.m. - Feb. 27, 2016 7:00 a.m.
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Mar. 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute's "Shepperd EDGE" Conference is a one-day leadership program designed for high school juniors to learn and hone in on their leadership skills and talents. The Rotary Club of Duncanville sends 25 students from Duncanville High School to this conference, and we are pleased to do this once again in 2016! Other Rotary Clubs in the Best Southwest, including DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Lancaster, also send qualified high school students to the conference. Volunteers are needed for registration, welcome and greeting, and passing out meals.
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