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Fellow Rotarians, November 21, 2020 (Saturday) is litter pickup day along Silicon Drive in Southlake. Please join us at 10am in the Dragon Stadium parking lot. Bring a trash bag and work gloves if you have them, else some loaners may be available.
Great camaraderie AND you get to keep anything you find (free mementos of our time together!). There’s a lot of trash that’s accumulated since our last pickup in early fall, but if enough members pitch in, we should be able to finish by 10:45.
Consider this a service opportunity to clean up the mean streets of Southlake! Great family friendly activity and if your kids or others need service hours, we are happy to oblige!!!! ***Brunch to follow if enough people are interested-location TBD***










Cooperstein’s extensive sports broadcasting background includes play-by-play stints with TCU and the University of Texas football, as well as TCU, Texas A&M and SMU basketball. He has broadcast Dial Global Radio Network NCAA Basketball since 1991, Dial Global college football since 1995, and this year began broadcasting NFL games for Dial Global, while continuing to host Dial Global’s NCAA Football Insider. He has also hosted the Dallas Cowboys pregame shows. In addition, he has received a Katie Award for his play-by-play expertise from the Dallas Press Club.
The New York City native has a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcasting from the University of Florida. He and his wife, Karen, were married in August 2010. They have one son, Jeffrey, who is 16 years old.

















LIEUTENANT
OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS


Riders or Spinners, come join us Sunday!! Contact Phyllis Catton!
IT’S NOT TOO LATE, SHOW UP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20.
Join our fellow Rotarians of 5790.
See the attached flyer.
See you Sunday at 1:30pm


LIEUTENANT
OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS
A BIG thank you to the following businesses who have already stepped up to sponsor this worthy event:
CHIEF
LIEUTENANT
OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS
For the entire community, PLEASE plan to attend and pay your respects to our community’s first responders --- those brave men and women who keep us all safe by providing assistance at scenes of emergencies, including in our streets, highways, homes, places of business, etc. --- They are always READY to help each and every one of us at in the midst of the perilous hazards in our lives, including accidents, natural disasters and criminal acts.
So, calendar this event, sponsor this event and do whatever else you are able to do --- but no matter what, please JOIN US in honoring our public servants in the Department of Public Safety on September 28th!!! #peopleofaction #wearerotary #rotaryconnectstheworld #peopleofaction

- Be featured on 100 T-shirts, given away to children at the event;
- receive topmost prominent recognition on our website and onsite donor sign listings;
- be included on the Public Service Announcement (PSA) that Harkins Theatres will be providing, repeatedly displaying as part of a rolling loop prior to the previews of every movie at every screen from October 11 – Nov. 7. The PSA will recognize the DPS Officers of the Year (with their photos) and include the name of the event at which they were awarded, the organizers (Rotary Club of SL and City of SL) and the Chief Sponsors’ names only (no logos); and
- be eligible to receive the free use of a 10x10 pop-up canopy with an ID sign & table for their promotional purposes.

- Be featured on 100 T-shirts, given away to children at the event;
- Receive topmost prominent recognition on our website and onsite donor sign listings;
- Be included on the Public Service Announcement (PSA) that Harkins Theatres will be providing, repeatedly displaying as part of a rolling loop prior to the previews of every movie at every screen from October 11 – Nov. 7. The PSA will recognize the DPS Officers of the Year (with their photos) and include the name of the event at which they were awarded, the organizers (Rotary Club of SL and City of SL) and the Chief Sponsors’ names only (no logos); and
- Be eligible to receive the free use of a 10x10 pop-up canopy with an ID sign & table for their promotional purposes.

- Be featured on 100 T-shirts, given away to children at the event;
- Receive topmost prominent recognition on our website and onsite donor sign listings;
- Be included on the Public Service Announcement (PSA) that Harkins Theatres will be providing, repeatedly displaying as part of a rolling loop prior to the previews of every movie at every screen from October 11 – Nov. 7. The PSA will recognize the DPS Officers of the Year (with their photos) and include the name of the event at which they were awarded, the organizers (Rotary Club of SL and City of SL) and the Chief Sponsors’ names only (no logos); and
- Be eligible to receive the free use of a 10x10 pop-up canopy with an ID sign & table for their promotional purposes.

- Be featured on 100 T-shirts, given away to children at the event;
- Receive topmost prominent recognition on our website and onsite donor sign listings;
- Be included on the Public Service Announcement (PSA) that Harkins Theatres will be providing, repeatedly displaying as part of a rolling loop prior to the previews of every movie at every screen from October 11 – Nov. 7. The PSA will recognize the DPS Officers of the Year (with their photos) and include the name of the event at which they were awarded, the organizers (Rotary Club of SL and City of SL) and the Chief Sponsors’ names only (no logos); and
- Be eligible to receive the free use of a 10x10 pop-up canopy with an ID sign & table for their promotional purposes.



































Nona Kamada, our Foreign Exchange Student from Tome, Japan spoke to our Club about her experiences in the U.S.
Rotary’s Foreign Exchange Student program is awesome as students can learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries. This program allows them to unlock their true potential to:
· Develop lifelong leadership skills
· Learn a new language and culture
· Build lasting friendships with young people from around the world
· Become a global citizen
Joining us in wishing Nona the best in all of her future endeavors. #wearerotary #peopleofaction #rotaryconnectstheworld.











Kyle Dendy’s presentation at our Club on June 21st was inspirational and compelling. Only 19 years old, Kyle displays extraordinary wisdom, insight, great passion & courage.
Kyle shared with us “The Power and Importance of Sharing Your Story,” using motivational poetry and empowering words of wisdom. Kyle is the author of the bestselling book “The Purpose Playbook,” and has reached tens of millions with his videos on social media and thousands more on his nationwide speaking tours and television appearances in which he empowers individuals of all ages and backgrounds to find and follow their purpose.
As the author of two books, the newest of which is Godspeed, Kyle presently leads Kyle Dendy Ministries and The Power of Purpose which exist to lead individuals of all ages and backgrounds to their purpose and Creator. As one who has made numerous television and media appearances, Kyle’s inspirational message and positive influence continues to spread. Kyle’s website can be found at: http://www.kyledendy.com/. #wearerotary#peopleofaction #rotaryconnectstheworld

- DPS (Department of Public Safety) Appreciation Day/Officer of the Year Award;
- Scholarships for the children of Southlake DPS police officers and firefighters;
- Quarterly Trash Pick Up for the City of Southlake’s ‘Adopt a Street Program’;
- GRACE Christmas Cottage Toy Drive & GRACE Pantry food drives;
- Providing resources & support to the Community Storehouse & Metroport Meals on Wheels;
- Delivering winter garments to area Homeless Shelters; and
- Sponsorship of a Rotary International foreign exchange student; and
- Sponsorship of a dental clinic in Costa Rica


- Easy strategies necessary to rocket our businesses forward and achieve levels never hit before.
- The #1 most overlooked TOOL FOR SUCCESS (Every accomplished leader uses this one)
- The ability to identify and dissolve (once and for all) limiting MONEY BELIEFS and deep emotional reasons we may not know we even have that BLOCK our success.

- Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Water and Sanitation
- Maternal and Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Economic and Community Development

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I just wanted to update you on the past two weeks. I had a great time attending the Rotary District Conference the previous weekend! District 1130 brought in some great speakers and chose a great location by the ocean. I had fantastic time meeting all the Rotarians based in London and interacting with the other Rotary Scholars at the conference. Unfortunately I did not meet anyone from the Hammersmith Club. Nevertheless, I was able to secure a chance to present to the Enfield Rotary Club in November! I have also enjoyed the chance to meet Rotarians at my host club. Stella Russell took great care of us at the conference. Last night, I also had a great time grabbing dinner with my councilor Anil Dhiri. Overall, it's been a great two weeks of Rotary events and meetings! On a separate topic, would it be possible to visit the Southlake Rotary Club during Christmas break? I plan to be home from December 17th to 28th. I would love to come visit on the 21st or 28th if there are meetings!
Very respectfully,
Danny Vegel

By Stephanie A. Urchick, chair of Rotary’s Strategic Planning Committee
We are now more than a year into the process of revisiting Rotary’s strategic plan, a process that will allow us to examine our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in order to move the organization in a direction that will allow Rotary to thrive in the years ahead. Our new vision statement is the first lap in that three-year journey.
You may have seen the vision statement and wondered what its relevance is to you. If Rotary were a ship approaching land, our new vision statement would be the lighthouse that keeps us from running aground. Our vision statement explains what we want to achieve, in the same way that our mission statement explains our focus, and our strategic plan represents how we are going to get there.
Strategic planning is a process, not an event. And it is certainly not limited to activity conducted in the board room. Almost 30,000 Rotarians, Rotaractors, and alumni participated in the 2017 triennial strategic planning survey sent out last January. Our strategy office and our consultant partner, Grant Thornton, then conducted countless focus groups, in-depth interviews, and discussions with Rotarians, non-Rotarians, Rotary leaders, alumni, Rotaractors, and others to gather more insight. Over the course of all these sessions, more than one million individuals had an opportunity to provide input.
Out of these focus groups, different elements emerged that were then tested around the world to be sure they were culturally appropriate to both a Rotarian and non-Rotarian audience. These elements became our 24-word vision statement.
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
President-elect Barry Rassin did a masterful job of unpacking the vision statement to incoming district governors and other leaders at the 2018 International Assembly in January. More and more leaders and members are having a chance to see and hear the vision statement and think about how these words reflect the impact we wish to have on the world.
Entering the second year of the process, we will begin to test “priority concepts” that will move Rotary toward our vision statement. These concepts are being tested in every part of the world through additional focus groups, to ensure these concepts resonate in all geographies, all languages, and all cultures. In the third year, the rubber will hit the road. Strategies and tactics will be created and approved, and districts and clubs will be asked to try them and give us feedback.
Why is all this important? Let’s look at Amazon, a great example of the power of strategic planning. Amazon was the very first company to endorse free shipping. Amazon, researchers have noted, rose to power not by inventing a new product or service, but by analyzing the entire industry and making multiple moves into the future, much like a chess game.
Our three year-process allows for many checkpoints along the way to determine if we are still on the right track, if external or internal aspects have changed, and if a response to these changes requires altering our trajectory. When the strategic plan finally rolls out two years from now, there will be more than one million people who — because they had input — can say, “I helped shape that plan.”
What would we like you to do? Share the vision statement with your fellow club members. Think about what it means to your club. And look for opportunities to give your input into our strategic planning process. Help us chart a course for taking action to create lasting change.





Everything is going great here in Beijing! I have one more month of class to go and then I have my thesis defense. I should be all finished up with this part of the program by early July! With the end of the semester in sight, it's hard to believe how quickly time has flown by. At this point, I'm comfortably settled into life in Beijing.
It's been a great experience making friends with people from all over the world. I've particularly enjoyed getting to know some of the Chinese students better this semester and getting the chance to be more involved with everything that is happening in Beijing. I was able to organize a clothing drive among international students earlier in the year to donate to a local charity. We were able to muster a few bags worth of winter clothes. Hopefully we can organize another one this summer as people are moving out.
I've also really enjoyed my classes so far this semester. I am currently taking courses on China and the Global Economy, China's Foreign Policy, East Asia and International Relations, and a Mandarin Chinese course. Given the US-China relationship right now, it is a very fascinating time to be in China and hearing Chinese opinions on everything going on.
In addition, I've was able to get in contact with the London Rotary Club and joined in on one of their meetings in March! It was very cool to join a video chat with so many people from all over the world. I am excited to have been scheduled in for a presentation to them on June 21st!
Please extend my thanks and greetings to everyone at the Southlake Rotary Club! This has been an amazing experience so far and I look forward to seeing everyone again in person when I get back home to Texas.
On April 13th, we welcomed our newest member, Sarah Meier, to Rotary. Sarah is a Fine Wine Specialist with Republic National Distributing Company, calling on several restaurants and retailers in the Southlake and Mid-Cities area. Sarah and her husband live in Northeast Keller and enjoy spending time with friends, family, and their two pups. She joined Rotary to build stronger ties to her community and practice Rotary’s values daily, putting Service above Self.
Russell Maryland (3x Super Bowl winner with our Dallas Cowboys – among many other accolades) regaled our club with humorous and encouraging stories from his football life, stories whose lessons transcend football. Thanks again, Russell. How ‘bout that Cowboy!


We distributed more than 1,000 dictionaries in 9 elementary schools this year. It was hard to tell who had more fun – the students or the Rotarians.
Thanks to our many generous sponsors and volunteers, Rotary’s 13th Annual DPS Appreciation Event was a huge success. Saturday October 30th, in Southlake Town Square, hundreds of people had fun, while honoring our public servants in the Department of Public Safety. We joined forces with the City of Southlake to present the DPS Appreciation event in conjunction with National Night Out and Fire Prevention Safety at Southlake Town Square.
We awarded $6,000 in scholarships to four children of DPS employees (for a total of $59,000 over last 11 years). Southlake Firefighter/Paramedic, Jay Nunnally, was recognized as the Officer of the Year and received a gift basket filled with gifts and certificates donated by numerous local merchants. More than 400 people ate free burgers, BBQ, hot dogs, and sandwiches. In addition, there were various family-friendly activities, including a balloon artist, face painter, petting zoo, police and fire vehicles and personnel, as well as safety give-aways.
Thank you to everyone who made the Blood Drive a success. Carter Blood Care collected 14 units (which can be used to help save 42 lives) and arranged for more donations.
Please join us in thanking our sponsors, including:

Danny Vegel (SL Rotary Sponsored Global Scholar) reported on his recent visit to the Beijing Rotary club, emailing that “It was great to meet people from all over the world with a desire to serve others.” Vegal has been busy with orientation and his classes, which recently began.

Beijing Rotary Club president, Russell Brown OBE and Southlake Rotary Global Scholar, Danny Vegel, exchange rotary banners.
Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time. Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students 15 to 19 years old are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.
Last week we bid adieu to Elena Morata, our exchange student, before she returned to her home in Spain. This week we will welcome back Rod Hall’s daughter, Emily, who very recently completed a ten-month immersion in Sardinia, Italy.
Long-term exchanges last a full academic year, and students attend local schools and live with multiple host families. Short-term exchanges last from several days to three months and are often structured as camps, tours, or homestays that take place when school is not in session.
For more information, visit https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges

Rotary Global Grant Scholarship recipient Danny Vegel at his graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis on May 26, 2017.
The Blue Angels flyover started off the program. Thank you, Danny and classmates, for your service to our country.

We are proud to announce that at the District Conference (May 13), our club was recognized as the Rotary Club of the Year for small clubs.
There are about 25 clubs in the district that qualify as small clubs. Southlake Rotary was recognized and awarded in almost every category:
Vocational Service Award – 1st Place
Foundation Award – 1st Place
Public Image Award – 1st Place
International Service Award – 1st Place
Youth Service Award – 2nd Place
Membership Award – 2nd Place
Club Service Award – 2nd Place
Although we don't do it for awards, it’s nice to be recognized by our peers and fellow Rotarians for our achievements. Thanks to the team efforts of our growing membership and others the community, we have been able to accomplish a lot for a small club. With your help, we look forward to accomplishing more in the years to come.





At our February 10, 2017 meeting, we heard 5 excellent speeches from Southlake high school students who competed in the club level of the 4-Way Test speech contest. Many thanks to these students and their Speech-Debate teacher, David Brown.
Southlake Rotary and the City of Southlake joined efforts in presenting a successful DPS Appreciation event in conjunction with National Night Out and Fire Prevention Safety this fall. The evening was filled with food, entertainment, children activities, tours of DPS vehicles, balloon artist, superheroes and more!
Service Above Self
Southlake, TX 76092
United States of America