Raised in the DFW Metroplex, Russell Taylor has a deep appreciation for the variety of communities in North Texas. Beginning his career in 2000 as a Licensed Texas Loan Officer, he brings over 14 years of mortgage industry experience. After earning his Texas Real Estate License in 2014, Russell has 10 years as a Realtor, closing over 230 transactions and earning accolades like Zillow Top Agent and 2024 North Fort Worth "Real Producer." His vast experience gives him a unique perspective on the housing market as a whole.

Russell is known for his knowledge, enthusiasm, and business savvy. "I enjoy that every day is different," he says. "My job is about building relationships and helping people achieve one of their largest financial goals." Supported by the Smart Realty Team and a skilled transaction coordinator, he ensures smooth and successful transactions for his clients.

Very family-oriented, Russell enjoys spending time with his wife of 19 years, Kristin, their children, and extended family. He is an active member of the HEB Chamber of Commerce and values working and volunteering in his community. Living in Euless for over 19 years, he loves the town's "big town with a small-town feel."

With over 20 years of experience in real estate finance and negotiations, Russell Taylor has made a name for himself as the "go-to“ professional in his field.

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Join us in February 2025 for a District 5790 Cruise departing from Galveston, TX on Feb. 13th and returning on Feb. 17th.  Besides having a grat time and building relationships with fellow rotarians - we will engage in a service project to benefit the island on Cozumel.  Details are still being worked out and more details will follow. If you would like to join us, we have reserved 65 rooms and yours can be reserved by contacting:

An inside cabin on this 4 day cruise out of Galveston to Cozumel $428 per person or $856.28 for 2 guests.

This will be a great trip that will serve critical needs and build special memories.

COME ON! Let's sail together!

• Sharifbek Qosimov
• Zaynulobidin Vasikhov
• Mahinakhon Badrieva
• Viktoriya Petrova
• Nigora Artykbaeva
• Anzurat Kasimova (Facilitator)

In Memory of Kayla Belle Christianson

Dear Rotarians,

PDG Kayla Belle Christianson was an extraordinarily passionate Rotarian. She was an active member for fifteen years and served as the President of the Abilene Rotary Club and District Governor of Rotary District 5790 in 2021-22. As a member of the Rotary Club of Abilene, she was a strong and vocal advocate for supporting The Rotary Foundation.

Kayla passed away after a brief illness on August 2. 2023, In memory of her lifetime of service to Rotary, her family has agreed to permit District 5790 to use her remaining Rotary Foundation Recognition Points to help spur contributions to the charity she worked so hard to promote - The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, specifically to the Polio Plus Fund.

So, for a limited time starting on August 10, 2021, District 5790 will do the following:

Using Rotary Foundation Recognition Points generously donated by Kayla Christianson’s family, we will match contributions of new cash made to Polio-Plus during Rotary Year 2023-24 on a 1-to-1 basis in amounts of $250 to $500 for any active Rotarian in District 5790 who is not yet a Paul Harris Fellow +8. 

Please note: These matches are limited to one per donor and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until August 30, 2023, or the match pool is exhausted with ever comes first. Match requests received prior to March August 10, 2023, will not be accepted.

The rules are simple: If have a Recognition Amount less than $8,500 you are eligible to participate. Simply email me at smilesrotary5790@gmail.com and let me know how much you are contributing to the Polio Plus fund– the amount must be between $250 and $500. 

Then, either donate directly to the Rotary Foundation by going online at www.rotary.org (please be sure to log into My Rotary before donating) or mailing your contribution (using the attached contribution form) to The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60693. You can fax your form to +1-847-328-4101 or e-mail the form to rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org

As soon as your contribution posts, I will release your match.

Finally, my thanks go to those of you who participate in supporting the great work that our Foundation does around the world and in our local communities. You truly have the vision to see, the courage to believe, and the faith to act.

Respectfully,

Sharron Miles

Past District Governor, 2011-12
Rotary District 5790
Endowment Chair 
817-832-8066 (Cell)

On Saturday, July 8th eleven members of the Board Directors attended the 2023 Retreat at the YMCA conference room in Bedford. The group planned and set goals for our club to have a successful Rotary year...

“This will change the way we work.”

That’s how Agnieszka Szuscik-Zieba, summarized a tour of Tarrant County College’s health science and nursing facilities by a group of health care administrators from Poland.

“I think we’ve seen here some methods and attitudes that we can take and provide in our everyday work and that we can also pass along to doctors and patients,” said Szuscik-Zieba, whose company trains physicians how best to interact with patients.

She was particularly impressed in that TCC teaches that a major part of patient care is to be empathetic and compassionate and to see to the patient’s mental as well as physical state. “I never thought that teaching about patient-doctor communications and teaching about clinical services can be combined,” she said.

She and five colleagues were in Tarrant County under the Open World Program sponsored by the Congressional Office for International Leadership. Established by Congress in 1999, the program brings emerging leaders from around the world to learn first-hand about aspects of American life such as government, health care and education. Delegates are hosted and specifics of the visit arranged by local groups such as Rotary Clubs.

It was the Rotary connection, in fact, that brought the group to TCC. When Senior Accounting Manager Stephanie Duelm, a member of the Mid-Cities Pacesetter Club, learned the club was to host a health care team, she thought TCC’s nursing and health science programs would be a perfect fit. Brandon Hernandez and Irma Aguilar-Coker, deans of Health Sciences and Nursing respectively, couldn’t have agreed more.

This was the club’s eighth time to host such an event and Duelm’s third time to take part. “You (the sponsoring club) have to prove you’re able to put on a good program,” she said. “We have members with different professional connections who can arrange presentations. All week long there’s program after program, so hopefully they’ll get a good exposure to the U.S. healthcare system.

But it’s much more than organizing tours. “We also need people to host the delegates in their homes,” she said, “so I host two delegates in my house every time we do it, which is really fun and a good experience for my kids to meet people from other parts of the world.”

The day began with breakfast burritos and greetings from Trinity River President Sean Madison and the respective deans, after which the tour set out for the Surgical Technology lab. Coordinator Jeffrey Leonard was on hand to describe what students were busy doing and talk about the program, not neglecting to mention his students’ stellar record on certification exams and in landing jobs.

Next up was Diagnostic Medical Sonography where Coordinator Jackie Bennett emphasized how students are taught how to interact with patients, explaining step-by-step what is happening during a procedure. Delegate Szuscik-Zieba was particularly interested in this aspect and asked numerous questions. Indeed, so many questions were asked during the tour that the deans were hard put to stick to the schedule.

The group then moved on to the Nuclear Medicine lab where Instructor Tonya Pigulski showed off her new baby – a scintillation or “gamma” camera (price tag $250,000) that can be used to track and analyze images of the human body or to pinpoint cancers from gamma rays emitted from radioactive materials introduced into the body.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program then had its turn, and Holly Dickson was asked if many of her graduates eventually earn the advanced university degrees necessary to become Registered Physical Therapists. Dickson said that while some do, many prefer the hands-on patient treatment done by PTAs as opposed to the mainly administrative duties of the registered therapist and at a vastly lower investment in time and money.

Another technological marvel was on view next as Brian Spence of Radiological Technology (most often known simply as x-ray) demonstrated the Anatomage Table, a fully segmented human 3D anatomy platform by which a body or body part can be examined layer by layer, enabling students to learn correct patient positioning.

Lastly it was nursing’s turn. Instructor Tanya Rose grilled a group of students as to which medications they might give a patient-based information on vital signs and complaint. She had taken pains to tell the visitors that these students were not yet ready for such an exercise, but she needn’t have worried. They aced the quiz.

The tour ended in Nursing’s simulation hospital where several patients were on view, from a woman in labor to a victim of some obviously serious mishap. The group had a laugh when instructor Johanna Rosser displayed a mannequin so anatomically correct that the switching of a couple of key parts could make a he into a she.

There was just enough time remaining for a team photo and some off-the-cuff reactions. “I’m really impressed,” said Andrezej Szczepanik, coordinator of a blood disease donor matching program, “You have plenty of programs and a really good staff with good equipment. The best thing for me was that the students can learn by doing, not just lectures. The teachers are really open and they’re full of energy.”

“The delegation seemed very enthusiastic and interested in the manner by which TCC trains its students in Health Sciences,” Hernandez said. “More specifically, each visitor was able to witness a variety of lab spaces and the updated technologies that our students engage with on a daily basis.”

 Next week we will have a virtual holiday party with lots of fun games.  To help set the mood, please wear something festive or silly.  If you can sit in front of your christmas tree, that also adds a nice touch!

On Fat Tuesday, the students at the Village Library read about the History of Mardi Gras, its meanings, its traditions and specifically about activities in New Orleans. Then they put on their masks and beads and marched to "When the Saints Come Marching In" accompanied by an ex-club member, Joe Spay on his accordion. Next week they will be treated to a King Cake and the tradition of King Cake parties.

The Village Library is not just about doing homework and reading. The kids often have a current event that they are learning about as well. We always need more volunteers. If you are available at 5pm on Tuesday or Thursday, let Sharon Cox know

The purpose of the Red Badge program is to help assimilate new members into the Mid-Cities Pacesetters Rotary Club. It is what is already expected of each Rotarian and is designed to help establish a Rotarian and lifestyle pattern of service, commitment and togetherness. It is hoped these requirements will be completed within two quarters. On Friday, March 25th member John Thomas had the red "new member" label removed from his name badge by sponsor Monte Ramey...

Mid-Cities Pacesetters hosted a party on Saturday, February 23rd for ACH Child and Family Services to match foster kids with adoptive parents. We had 20 kids, pizza, games, cookie decorating, and loads of fun. Many thanks to FUMC Hurst for use of the great facility. Also, many thanks to members Stephanie Duelm, Reggie Parr, Robert Breneman, Kathryn Rotter, Sharon Cox, Monte Ramey, Ed Markey, Jolly Kaunde, Bill Bracken, John Biggan, Steve Riddell, Dave Nielsen, and Angie Akmakjian for volunteering to make this event a success...

• www.ACHservices.org

Our Interact Club is hosting a fundraiser Feb 05, 2019 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Chipotle Mexican Grill located near the southeast corner of Hwy 121 and Glade Road in Euless.

If you come and eat, Chipotle will donate 50% of your food purchase total to the Interact Club to help pay for their community service activities.   

Please tell your server you are there to support the Interact Club event.  

Member Robert Breneman presents a check from the club to Pam Baker Hudson, Vice President for Development at the Community Enrichment Center. The $400 went to help with the cost of the food at the CEC Breakfast with Santa Event for underprivileged children. Thanks to all the members who contributed to the Bucket and those who volunteered at the event...