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Northeast Tarrant County Commissioner
Jan. 10, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Gary Fickes is a Grapevine Rotarian with over 30 years of community involvement under his belt, including a 7-year stint as Mayor of Southlake during its most formative early years. Today, he serves as County Commissioner, overseeing Northeast Tarrant County’s Precinct 3, one of the fastest-growing precincts with a population approaching 500,000. Focused on health care, transportation, seniors and economic development, Gary is a great listener, a compelling communicator, and a significant reason we are enjoying a very high quality of life in our community. Today we’ll find out about important projects he’s working on that impact us now and in the future.
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Carroll ISD’s Executive Director for Athletics
Jan. 17, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Come to our Rotary Meeting tomorrow to meet Steve Keasler! Now in his second year as Carroll ISD’s Executive Director for Athletics, Steve Keasler has 30 years of experience in education. He is a five-time Fort Worth Star-Telegram Coach of the Year, was a finalist for National Assistant Coach of the Year at the University of Texas, and has been a speaker for the Texas High School Coaches Association. Although the storied accomplishments of Carroll sports teams are well known by Dragon fans and other followers —especially in football, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s swimming—there are many moving parts behind the scenes that fall under Director Keasler’s guidance. It will be interesting to find out how his first full year compared to his initial expectations and future plans for Dragon sports. |
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How to Keep Your Brain Young and Healthy
Jan. 24, 2020 12:00 p.m.
You know you need to eat right and exercise to keep your body healthy, but as you age, it’s even more important to keep your brain healthy than it is to build biceps or lose love handles. For many older people who may be experiencing a decline in their mental and/or physical abilities, a program of long-term brain health training may improve their quality of life. And the need is pressing - according to Dave Parks, President of Home Care Assistance of Fort Worth, someone is diagnosed with some form of dementia every three seconds. In his talk, “How to Keep Your Brain Young and Healthy," Dave will share with our members:
Join us at noon this Friday, January 24th at 12:00 pm at Timarron Country Club for lunch, fellowship and insightful advice for a healthy mind. #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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Texas House of Representatives
Jan. 31, 2020 12:00 p.m.
You won’t want to miss our Rotary Meeting tomorrow at the Timarron Country Club at 12:00 pm. Giovanni Capriglione of the Texas House of Representatives will be our speaker!!! Honorable Capriglione has recently been appointed as the Chairman of the Texas House Appropriations Committee, a budget writing committee. He has served three terms on the committee and previously chaired the Subcommittee on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Investment as well as the Subcommittee on Budget Transparency & Reform. He also serves as the co-chair of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council, leading the Council on studying data privacy laws in other states and around the world. Congressman Capliglione has received a 100% score from NFIB for his voting record on small business issues. Honorable Capriglione has also recently been honored as the Texas Association of Business' Champion for Free Enterprise. Come to our meeting today and hear Honorable Capriglione’s agenda for keeping Texas strong! #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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Presbyterian Night Shelter
Feb. 07, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Every night for 35 years, Presbyterian Night Shelter has diligently served the local homeless community in a strategic effort to prepare its guests for their successful transition to an independent lifestyle. For those seeking a clean slate, Presbyterian Night Shelter serves as a beacon of light that restores hope and provides a pathway to a better and brighter tomorrow. On the front lines of this effort is a contact base of nearly 3,000 volunteers. Judi Glover is the Director of Volunteer Engagement for the entire Fort Worth campus, managing and cultivating volunteer relationships. Judi is also the administrator for PNS’s web-based volunteer system Volgistics, where she vets online volunteer applications and assignments. As the area's largest provider of homeless services, Presbyterian Night Shelter operates at 99% capacity each year. It exists and is dedicated to one day ending homelessness in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. What a great opportunity this Friday to find out more about this tremendous community service and hear some of the heartwarming success stories PNS has made possible for struggling individuals and families. The link to their website is: https://www.journeyhome.org/ Their Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/PresbyterianNightShelter/?eid=ARBwBn7aOs9Djxu6rBbz_WUmkzQLeMGU8N1DUKE3yTrZwxm7EYwjoDLxRN3MgFPhdzMRyWb37Nriuhbi #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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Managing Editor, Community Impact Newspaper
Feb. 14, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Come to our next Rotary Meeting!!!! STRANGER THAN FICTION. Journalist Valerie Wigglesworth will share stories from some of the more interesting criminal cases she’s covered over the years. Learn about one criminal’s infamous pen pal, the dilemma over a missing Taco Bell quesadilla and a millionaire businessman's fall from grace. This will be an awesome meeting! Valerie is Managing Editor for Community Impact Newspaper, which serves 2 million readers each month in the Austin, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, and Nashville metro areas. She’s also the reason that our Sergeant-at-Arms will make it to her second Rotary meeting in a row, so there’s that, too! #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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City of Southlake Fire Department Update
Feb. 21, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Kurt Hall, Deputy Chief of Operations with the Southlake Fire Department, will be our featured speaker tomorrow. While Southlake’s residential growth has begun slowing as it approaches its zoning capacity, commercial growth is soaring. Of particular concern for our fire services is Southlake’s vertical expansion with new hotels and other multi-story projects underway. For all these reasons, our Fire Department faces continual growth challenges with staffing, training and equipment. Deputy Chief Hall has much to share with us regarding the tremendous strides that our Fire Department has made, and the statewide recognition it has deservedly earned as it keeps pace with our community’s shifting needs for fire protection. #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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Climbing Mount Kiliminjaro
Feb. 28, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Rod Hall, our fellow Rotarian (and a great orator, too), will be our featured speaker tomorrow. Last month Rod and his son, Chris, successfully conquered Mount Kilimanjaro! You may also be surprised to learn that Kilimanjaro is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world, with its summit of 19,341 ft above sea level and 16,100 ft high from its plateau base. Kilimanjaro is also the fourth most topographically prominent peak on Earth. Despite suffering bouts of Whataburger withdrawal, Rod survived to share stories from his adventure. He will answer some of the most common questions like: How dangerous is it? How do you prepare? Where is Mount Kilimanjaro and why would anyone want to climb it? How close is the nearest Whataburger? In all seriousness, if you have not heard Rod publicly speak, you are in for an unexpected treat. |
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Cyber Security
Mar. 06, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Come to our next Rotary meeting at the Timarron Club, Southlake, TX on March 6, 2020 at 12 pm. Scott Minke, Expert on Cyber Security, will be our speaker. Scott is the CEO of a company called "iTrust IT" and will be making a presentation on how hackers operate and how you can protect yourself. This is a summary of what he will cover: His content includes a video of a recent DEFCON event in Vegas to show what hackers can actually do and well as dispelling the myth of what hackers look like. Beyond that, he’ll cover the basics of cyber security, which involves changing these mindsets: a) “I’m too small to be a target/I don’t have anything a hacker would want” b) “Don’t these people have anything better to do?” c) “My IT guy tells me we have a firewall and an antivirus, so we’re safe” Although there is no such thing as perfect cyber security, 92% of all recorded breaches are due to a failure in PEOPLE and POLICY, which are easy to administer once you’re armed with the information Scott will be sharing. Scott’s website can be found here: https://www.itrust-it.com/ #wearerotary #rotaryconnectstheworld #peopleofaction |
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Metroport Teen Court
Mar. 13, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Metroport Teen Court Coordinator, Kristin McGrail, will be speaking at our Club’s Meeting on Friday, March 13, 2020, 12 pm at the Timarron Country Club in Southlake, Texas. Metroport Teen Court is a voluntary program, funded by the cities of Colleyville, Grapevine, Keller and Southlake, that allows teenagers in middle school or high school the opportunity to keep Class C Misdemeanors off of their permanent record. Teens go through a trial before a jury of their own peers and sentenced with community service hours and jury service to complete. Kristin McGrail will be telling us more about how this program has positively affected the students who “have served their time” as well as those who participate on the judicial side of the proceedings. The Metroport Teen Court whose mission is to “…interrupt developing patterns of criminal behavior by promoting feelings of high self-esteem, motivation for self-improvement, personal responsibility for the choices teens make, and development of healthy attitudes toward authority…,” is a voluntary program, funded by the cities of Colleyville, Grapevine, Keller and Southlake, that allows teens in middle school or high school the opportunity to keep Class C Misdemeanors off of their permanent record. Teens will go through a trial before a jury of their own peers and will be sentenced with community service hours and jury service to complete. We are looking forward to Kristin’s presentation! BOARD MEETING REMINDER: There is a Board of Directors meeting at 11am, same room as our lunch. Topics will include committee updates, new business matters and planning upcoming key events and dates. Everyone without a fever is welcome as long as you wash your hands and don’t cough. #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub
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How We Can Help Our Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr. 10, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Metroport Meals on Wheels
Apr. 24, 2020 12:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Southlake is a big fan of Mary King and her organization, Metroport Meals on Wheels. This is MMOW’s 40th Anniversary, and the positive impact it’s made on the senior residents it serves is well worth celebrating. At the same time, however, the COVID-19 lockdown is presenting unique and significant challenges to an organization where person-to-person contact is often as meaningful as the meals they deliver. Mary will be recapping some of the highlights from the past year, with some perspective of MMOW’s steady growth over the past 40 years. She’ll also be sharing how her organization is coping with the COVID-19 restrictions and other challenges. #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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Rotary & Rotoract Experiences since 18
May 08, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Mike Berry, hailing from Kirkaldy, Scotland, will be our Rotary speaker tomorrow. He will be giving us a presentation he gave to his own Rotary Club in February, providing a bit of his history as well as his experiences with Rotaract & Rotary since the age of 18. A little about Mike (taken from his website bio at dynamicmike.com): Mike was heavily involved in Rotaract aged 18-33 and served as Club President three times and District Chairman of two out of the three districts in Scotland. He served as an Independent Financial Adviser for 17 years (Mike Berry T/A Investment Focus) functioning as an Area Chairman of the legal representative body (then called LIA standing for "Life Insurance Association") and also became a member of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table). Less than 4% of Financial Advisers in the world are entitled to join MDRT. He has met numerous incredible people around the world, including Sir Roger Bannister (world's first 4 minute-mile), Christopher Reeve (Superman), Michael Jordan, Tony Robbins, Dr Richard Bandler, Dr Deepak Chopra, among many others. Mike has numerous passions, including Internet Marketing, and generated his first income online in 1996, 2 years before Google started. He hosted the First Ever Internet Marketing Summit in Scotland in 2004. Recognized as the premiere Mobile App Developer in 2012, Mike has also written Advanced Guides and Video Tuition modules on SEO and all the major Social Media platforms. With a wealth of online experience, Mike's primary business focus has been to help businesses to get noticed online, lead generation and raving fan loyalty. Mike enjoys travelling & photography and he continues to generate 100% of his income via the web. Wishing to "Walk the Talk", Mike left Scotland in 2008 to tour Europe in his campervan with his dog and travelled through 21 countries before finally stopping in South Spain. He is a member of the Photographic Society of Kirkcaldy. Mike has engaged in public speaking on numerous platforms. He is involved in Toastmasters and Public Speaking Associations and has spoken to such groups as Millionaire-Minds, Rotary Leadership Challenges, Time-Mastery, Entrepreneur-training, and on the Internet Marketing Platform. Mike has rubbed elbows with many interesting public figures. He toured the UK in 2013 with Real-Life Astronaut, including presenting within THE Edinburgh Castle. As a result, he was invited to attend HRH Her Majesty the Queen's Royal Garden Party at age 25. Desiring to inspire 10,000 people at once, he hosted and hired the only venue in Scotland that could hold 10,000 people fort two massive events called, Inspire Scotland" in 2006, in which Sir Bob Geldof was a guest speaker. Mike also hosted "The First-Ever Internet Summit to come to Scotland" in 2004. Mike is also a Voluntary Proud Founder and Chairman of YES-Scotland 2001-2007, which is a Tony Robbins support group. Mike also founded the “YES-Musketeers,” a group of do-gooders, for no recognition, no reason and no rewards. #rotaryconnectstheworld #peopleofaction #southlakerotary |
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“Outward Success is an Inside Job”
May 15, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Today’s speaker is Bobby Albert, a current Rotarian and former District Governor who is president of Values-Driven Leadership, LLC. His passion is to help other leaders build inspiring workplace cultures. Bobby has built his company from five employees to an organization of more than 150 team members. He is also regular contributor on Fox News Radio and the author of three successful books. His topic today will be “Outward Success is an Inside Job”, with the emphasis that “Now is the time to prepare for growth!” Here is a link to Bobby's website: https://bobbyalbert.com/ #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub Join us today at noon on Zoom! Email Lisa McBee at lisamcbee@rocketmail.com for a Zoom invite.
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“How to Keep Your Business Going & You During Coronavirus Times”
May 22, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Has the Coronavirus detrimentally impacted your business? On a personal level, has COVID-19 created a sense of anxiety and panic within you and your family. If YES to either of those questions, then you will not want to miss our next meeting! The Rotary Club of Southlake looks forward to heeding remarkable wisdom from Cheryl Poldrugach, our speaker for our Zoom Rotary meeting on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12 PM. Cheryl, President & Founder of the CR Creative Group, a highly successful marketing a publishing relations firm, will present a program focusing on a very timely subject, “How to Keep Your Business Going & You During Coronavirus Times.” CR Creative Group is a full-service branding, marketing, and public relations agency specializing in celebrities and startups. Interestingly, Cheryl is also the Founder & Advocate of @PanicAide, assisting people around the world with anxiety and panic attacks. Cheryl began her career in TV news, working at WFAA-TV Channel 8 in the 1990’s. She then ventured into the non-profit sphere where she worked with Texas Cans, providing area children a second chance opportunities. As the founder of CR Creative Group, Cheryl has enjoyed the opportunity to work with such clients and patrons as Country Music Superstar Phil Vassar, Mark Cuban, John Corbett, Nolan Ryan, TrueMD, Richard Rawlings, Gas Monkey Bar n Grill, Fox Sports, Snow Sisters from Texas Flip N Move, Fired Up Garage, Studio Movie Grill, Jennifer Gaydos and Stone Temple Pilots co-founder Dean DeLeo, and NFL Great Bill Romanowski, among many others. The link to her company’s websites are: https://crcreativegroup.com/ & http://www.PanicAide.com/ If you are not a member of our Club, but want to attend this timely, online meeting, please send email to lisamcbee@rocketmail.com for a Zoom invite. #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |
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New Regulations and Tips for Travelers
May 29, 2020 12:00 p.m.
You are invited to our Rotary Zoom meeting tomorrow at 12:00 pm. For an invitation, please email Lisa McBee at lisamcbee@rocketmail.com. Tomorrow’s presenter is business owner Jackie Matthews of Adventure Awaits World Travel. Having visited 158 countries and six continents, Jackie brings a wealth of travel experience and knowledge, and in her words, “things are changing really fast right now in the world of travel.” Now that we’ve entered the initial phase of slowly returning to normal business and personal activities, this is the perfect time to hear Jackie’s thoughts and recommendations regarding air travel, hotel stays, cruise vacations, trip insurance, best bargains, etc. Along with her husband, John, Jackie own Adventure Awaits World Travel in Colleyville. The link to their website: https://www.adventureawaitsworldtravel.com/Page/AboutUs Jackie and John have 4 grown children, 2 daughters in love and their first grandson LJ. Jackie graduated from the University of California and earned her Master’s degree from Liberty University. She is a former elementary and high school teacher. She is the current Chairman of the Board of the non-profit charity The James 1:27 Project that raises funds to support education, orphanages, church plants and micro loans in Africa. She has just recently been appointed to the board of the Grapevine/ Colleyville Education Foundation. Jackie and John love to travel the world. Together, they have visited 158 countries on 6 continents with plans to get to Antarctica soon. They are all about family so their business focus is on creating engaging, memorable trips for couples, families and family reunions. Jackie specializes in cruises, multigenerational family trips and corporate meetings and incentive travel. When they aren’t traveling or hanging out with their family, you’ll find Jackie and John singing in their church choir, ballroom dancing, or tailgating at a TCU football game. #rotaryconnectstheworld #wearerotary #peopleofaction #southlakerotaryclub |