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Oct 17, 2019 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thanks to Chris McLarry at NextHome Neighbors Realty we will have a BIG time networking, cultivating relationships, and having fun with our 1st Social Event. South Tyler Rotary would like to include all Rotarians from our district to enjoy the adult carnival fall harvest. Practice your cornhole and come out to enjoy the evening with your local Rotarians.
~~Food Truck and Adult Libations offered~~
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(Meal provided by Taco Bueno)
Oct 21, 2019
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Oct 24, 2019
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Oct 24, 2019 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Traditions)
Oct 28, 2019
BARBARA BASS, CPA Gollob Morgan Peddy Barbara Bass, CPA is an officer with Gollob Morgan Peddy – Certified Public Accountants, a large local Tyler firm and has over 40 years of experience. Her practice focus is on tax planning and accounting needs for small businesses and their owners, including business and personal income tax preparation. Barbara served as the Mayor of Tyler from May 2008 until May 2014, when she termed out. Her service through the Great Recession encompassed innovative and collaborative community initiatives, which poised Tyler for its future growth. Since moving to Tyler after graduating from Texas A&M Commerce, Barbara has served as President of the East Texas Chapter of CPAs and on the Texas Society of CPAs Board of Director. She has also served on and chaired numerous community boards, including the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Tyler Economic Development Council, Hospice of East Texas and many more. Barbara was the T. B. Butler Award recipient in 2017 when she was honored as Tyler’s Most Outstanding Citizen. Barbara’s newest endeavor has been to become a licensed auctioneer, which she is using to help local non-profits who include live auctions as part of their fundraising events. |
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Oct 28, 2019 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
South Tyler Rotary is pleased to participate in the Keep Tyler Beautiful "Adopt A Park" program at Bergfeld Park. Our responsibility is to pick up trash and debris throughout the park once a quarter. The City provides us the trash bags, gloves, vests and litter grabbers. Water will be available. Spouses and family are welcome to join us. We'll meet at the tennis courts on College. We suggest parking along College or that area. |
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Nov 02, 2019 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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(Meal provided by CTC Culinary Students)
Nov 04, 2019
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(Meal provided by The Diner)
Nov 18, 2019
HEATHER NICK Planning and Economic Development for the City of Tyler Ms. Nick is the managing director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Tyler. She is an award-winning planner with more than 15 years of experience in municipal government. Heather is a certified planner and holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Texas at Tyler. She graduated from UT-Tyler summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She also received two degrees from Tyler Junior College. Currently, her leadership authority extends to the Planning Department, Historic Preservation, Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Permit Center and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department. She was recently elected President-Elect of the American Planning Association (APA) Texas Chapter which holds the third largest membership in the association. She began her two-year term as President-Elect on November 8, 2019. |
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Nov 18, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Chick-fil-A)
Dec 02, 2019
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Dec 05, 2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This event is organized and sponsored by the Rotary International Clubs of Tyler (South Tyler Rotary, Sunrise Rotary, and The Rotary Club of Tyler), kickoff is at 6 p.m. in downtown Tyler and is followed by the 34th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the T.B. Butler Fountain Plaza immediately after the parade. This year’s theme is “Rotary Connects the World”. Santa Claus will be taking photos immediately following the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-rotary-clubs-of-tyler-christmas-parade-tickets-68524850673 |
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(Meal provided by Dickey's BBQ)
Dec 09, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Dec 12, 2019 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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(Christmas Lunch- Meal provided by Outback Steak House)
Dec 16, 2019
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Dec 16, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Dairy Queen)
Jan 06, 2020
ROBERT OWENS Robert worked at Luby’s for 23 years and now at Traditions for 20 years. Own two Corner Bakery cafes, one in Tyler and one in Longview. Married 43 years to his high school sweetheart, Kandi. Kandi does the books and payroll for their restaurants. Robert’s parents live in Tyler and are 84 years old.
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(Meal provided by Traditions)
Jan 13, 2020
J.B. SMITH J.B. was continuously elected Sheriff of Smith County Texas from 1976 to 2012 making him one of the longest serving sheriffs in Texas history. He was elected by his peers to serve as President of the Sheriffs Association of Texas 2002-2003. J.B. retired on January 1st, 2013. He managed a department of 350 personnel and over 1000 prisoners. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He is also a graduate of the National FBI Academy. As sheriff for over 3 decades he was responsible for the investigation of 146 murder cases, hundreds of sexual assaults, child molestations, aggravated assaults and countless burglaries and thefts. When you add numerous family violence cases involving children it can cause depression in the strongest of men including him. To compensate for the everyday trauma, the sheriff started looking for positive things that produce humor. That attitude adjustment evolved over 20 years into a “Laughter is Lawful” program that has been presented hundreds of times from New York to L.A. He is booked by speaker bureaus from Boston MA, Tulsa OK, and Texas. |
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Jan 20, 2020 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
We will be having a Blood Drive at First Christian Church. We encourage you to schedule an appointment in advance: https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110548 Or you can download the Carter BloodCare app on your phone. Find our event, by searching by city/date. You also can just stop by, but it will be faster if you fill out the information in advance. |
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(Meal Provided by Mr. Gatti's Pizza)
Jan 27, 2020
DR. JUAN MEJIA President & CEO for Tyler Junior College (TJC) Juan E. Mejia proudly serves the students and communities of East Texas through his role as President & CEO for Tyler Junior College (TJC). He is approaching his seven-year anniversary with TJC, and prior to this role, served as a founding member and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at South Texas College (STC). Both institutions are recognized as Legacy Colleges by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Only four from throughout the state. He currently serves on the national Board of the Community College Baccalaureate Association, the state Board of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, and on our local Tyler Economic Development Council. He has previously served on the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Tyler, the East Texas Human Needs Network, and the Music & Arts Alliance of Texas. He is a member of the Tyler Business Education Council, the Tyler Area Partnership 4 Education, the Smith County Seat Coalition, and the Lindale Music Friendly Community Designation Committee. He has also previously served on the Boards for the National Council for Workforce Education, the Texas Associate of College Technical Educators, the Literacy Council of Tyler, CASA of East Texas, and the Tyler Innovation Pipeline. (They do not have to all be mentioned. Overall, he enjoys serving our communities through his role in local boards.) Dr. Mejia was the 2017 recipient of the Nelson Award by the Texas Association of Community Colleges, and he has been recognized during the 84th, 85th, and 86th Texas Legislative Sessions for his service to Texas students and communities through his role with a Texas junior/community college. He was also recently recognized as a Distinguished Pioneer of the Valley Scholars Program, by South Texas College. He is a graduate of Texas State Technical Institute, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and Texas A&M University – Kingsville. He is a graduate of the Leadership Tyler’s Executive Orientation Series, and also an honorary member of PTK’s Chapters Beta Epsilon Mu, from South Texas College, and Alpha Omicron, from Tyler Junior College. He believes in service to students and communities by creating a culture and environment where leadership is valued, learning is celebrated, collaboration is promoted, and personal and professional growth is encouraged and supported. His values include a commitment to the mission of junior/community colleges, the empowerment of everyone from the college community to achieve their fullest potential, an ethical value system where honor and principles permeate throughout, a vision for courage and legacy, and accountability and transparency that strengthens trust and respect within the College community and with external stakeholders. He is the father of five boys, and he lives in Tyler, Texas, with his wife Meela, and a number of rescue pets. |
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Jan 27, 2020 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
South Tyler Rotary is pleased to participate in the Keep Tyler Beautiful "Adopt A Park" program at Bergfeld Park. Our responsibility is to pick up trash and debris throughout the park once a quarter. The City provides us the trash bags, gloves, vests and litter grabbers. Water will be available. Spouses and family are welcome to join us. We'll meet at the tennis courts on College. We suggest parking along College or that area. |
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(Meal Provided by The Diner)
Feb 03, 2020
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(Meal Provided by Dickey's BBQ)
Feb 10, 2020
MONICA HUDSPETH, APRN, FNP-C Cardiovascular Consultants of Tyler and UT Health Tyler In honor of Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, the topic will be UT Health Tyler’s “My Heart First” – a cardiac screening program. It will be presented by Monica Hudspeth, a nurse practitioner for Cardiovascular Consultants and UT Health Tyler. Monica Hudspeth is a nurse practitioner for Cardiovascular Consultants and UT Health Tyler. She has been caring for cardiac patients since 2007. She sees patients in both the acute phase of care in the hospital setting and at CVC Clinic for ongoing cardiac management. She is not only passionate about treating heart disease in the clinical setting, but is also devoted to helping prevent heart disease. She currently is involved with UT Health's program "My Heart First" which is a cardiac screening program open to the community. Outside of work, Monica stays busy raising three teenagers. She likes to set an example for her children by eating a heart healthy diet and exercising regularly. She enjoys playing tennis and running. |
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Feb 20, 2020 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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(Meal Provided by Chick-Fil-A)
Feb 24, 2020
JEFF AUSTIN III VP Austin Bank and former Texas Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin III is a seventh generation Texan, a fourth generation banker and currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Austin Bank Texas, N.A. and Austin Bancorp. He previously served as President and CEO of affiliate bank First State Bank, Frankston, now merged into Austin Bank Texas, N.A. He serves on the Board of Directors for affiliate banks First State Bank, Athens and Capital Bank, Houston. He worked away from the family banks for 10 years before returning in 1990 to East Texas. In January 2009, the Austin family celebrated 100 years of being active in Texas banking. Jeff graduated from Jacksonville High School. After attending SMU, he earned his MBA and BS degrees from the University of Texas at Tyler. He also graduated from the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program, Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU, Banking Leadership Texas and Leadership Tyler. Appointed twice by Governor Rick Perry, Jeff served as Commissioner on the Texas Transportation Commission from October 2011 to August 2019. The Commission oversees statewide activities of the Texas Department of Transportation. He also served as Chairman of TxDOT’s Audit Committee for five years. Jeff is a Past President of the East Texas Symphony Orchestra and the Jacksonville Rotary Club. He is a past Board Member of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Foundation, the Frankston, Texas ISD Board of Trustees, the Anderson County Appraisal District Board, the Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Foundation Board, the University of Texas Tyler Business School Advisory Board, the Development Board and Audit Committee of the UT Health Science Center in Tyler, the Better Business Bureau of East Texas, and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County in Tyler. Jeff is a Texas Lyceum alumnus, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Republic of Texas, and the Texas Navy Association. Jeff and his wife Becky live in Tyler, Texas and have four adult daughters. His hobbies include hunting, hiking, skiing, genealogy, photography and travel. |
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(Meal provided by Traditions)
Mar 02, 2020
JOHN HART, STEPHEN HORLANDER, AND DAVID JONES SourceFunding, LLC SourceFunding is a professional business loan, grant writing and fundraising consulting group serving small businesses and non-profit organizations primarily in East Texas. They specialize in assisting small and medium sized businesses and non-profits in obtaining financing through various sources, utilizing primarily the guaranteed loan programs of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and various foundations and philanthropic donors. Their mission is to assist businesses, professionals, lenders, economic development groups, and non-profit organizations in the preparation and placement of professionally prepared loan packages, grants and fundraising designs in an effort to give their clients the best possible chance of obtaining the type and amount of financing that they desire in accomplishing their mission. |
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(Meal provided by Dairy Queen)
Mar 09, 2020
TOM MULLINS Tyler Economic Development Council With over 30 years of experience in regional and community economic development, Tom Mullins is President/CEO of the Tyler Economic Development Council, serving Tyler and Smith County since June 1989 and President/CEO of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, March 1992 to present. In 1997, 2002, and 2018 Tyler was recognized by the Texas Economic Development Council with the Community Economic Development Award for outstanding local development achievements. Tom served as Chairman of the Texas Economic Development Council Board for 2004-2005. In 2002, he was appointed to Governor Perry’s Council on Science and Biotechnology Development. From 1992 to 1993, he was President of Northeast Texas Economic Development Council, made up of economic and community development professionals from the 23-county region of Northeast Texas. In 1989, he was President of the Minnesota Industrial Development Council. Mr. Mullins has been a Certified Economic Developer since 1986 and holds a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in regional and community development. |
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(Meal provided by The Diner)
Mar 16, 2020
HARLEY HOOPER Harley’s & Bridgette’s Harley Hooper has owned and operated The Suit Club, Inc. and its predecessor, Harley’s Menswear, since 1979. The business has since grown into one of the distinguished and well-known menswear stores in the East Texas area. Harley’s carries top-of-the-line menswear brands and also offers tuxedo sales and rentals. The business outgrew its rental space and relocated in 2006 to a newer, more upscale facility just two blocks away, which not only ensured retention of existing customers, but resulted in a vast improvement in customer exposure and convenience. Harley’s wife Bridgette has owned and operated her ladies’ ready to wear boutique since August of 1992, and has 23 years of experience in the women’s retail clothing industry in Tyler. Relocating both stores to the same building allowed some consolidation of overhead in accounting and administrative functions, and in the process created a “destination” retail center for men, women, and children of all ages. |
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Mar 19, 2020 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Dickey's BBQ)
Mar 23, 2020
COLEMAN SWIERC Better Business Bureau Coleman Swierc, BBB Communications Manager, will join us to discuss the role of the Better Business Bureau in our East Texas community (19 counties) and how it benefits both consumers and business owners. He will explain the value of BBB accreditation including tracking scams, complaint resolution and business development programs (Lunch, Learn & Lead) and events. Coleman will also advise us on tips that can be used to avoid being a “victim” in some of the more common scams both on the local level as well as nationally. BBB Partners include businesses in Canada, North America and Mexico! Note: BBB has sold their current location and is building at the corner of Old Copeland Rd & Grande and hope to be in during June 2020 where we will host a Community Room for events and learning year round!
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No Meeting
Mar 30, 2020
DON PROUDFOOT TJC Small Business Development Center Donald Proudfoot is the director of the Tyler Small Business Development Center (TylerSBDC). He was born and raised in Rochester, NY. He holds a marketing degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV, and an accounting degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Prior to working with the Tyler SBDC, Don spent over eleven years with a Fortune 500 company working in various capacities of accounting, marketing, and finance. Prior to that time, he spent four years selling building materials and fourteen years managing retail properties. Don has also owned several diverse businesses, such as a New York Deli, a Jazz Night Club, and a Water Store. Don started as a counselor at the Tyler SBDC in 1996 and after one year became the Director. He currently oversees three advisors. Since being with the center, the Tyler SBDC has advised 5,263 clients and helped 815 loan clients qualify for a total of $242 million in loans plus their equity contributions. The Tyler SBDC recently received the 2020 SBDC of the Year Award from the North Texas SBDC Region for achieving and exceeding all goals of the 2018-2019 fiscal year. It was the only center in the region to achieve all of the goals. Tyler SBDC also set a new record for a North Texas Region center for the amount of annual capital infusion- $36 million (loans that clients were able to obtain based on our services, plus their own equity contributions). |
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(Meal provided by TBA)
Apr 13, 2020
JUDGE NATHANIEL MORAN Smith County Judge Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran is proud of his East Texas roots. A native of Whitehouse and graduate of Whitehouse High School, he continued his education at the U. S. Military Academy and Texas Tech University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Russian, an MBA, and his law degree. He has served as the County Judge in Smith County since July 2016. Judge Moran previously served the Smith County community through various volunteer positions, among them the Discovery Science Place, the Whitehouse ISD Education Foundation, Boy Scouts of America Pack 370, and Cancer Foundation for Life. He was elected three times to the Tyler City Council and was the recipient of the 2009 W.C. Windsor Award. He and his wife Kyna are the proud parents of four children ranging from age 15 to 3. The Moran family attends South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler. |
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Apr 16, 2020 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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