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April 17, 2015

Be a Vibrant and Visionary Model of Service Above and Beyond Self

THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities

Volume 66, Number 35

COMMITTEE TIME

Program Chair of the Day: Ley Waggoner

Godwin Dixon, CEO – Presbyterian Communities and Services

Filling the Gap in Dallasʼs Continuum of Healthcare

TODAY’S PROGRAM

Hillcrest H. S. 5th Annual Ethics Faire District Assembly

Begun in 2011 as the creative brainchild of Bill Kelly, the Park Cities Ethics Committee once again brought an Ethics Faire to Hillcrest High School with the help of Hillcrest faculty and administration.Rotary proposed four “themes”:• Truth • Friendship• Honesty • Equality

Students were challenged to portray one of thesethemes through one of the following artistic media:• Performing Arts ( including music and video)• Visual Arts (drawings, painting, mixed media)• Creative writing (prose and poetry)

Godwin Dixon has served as President and CEO of Presby-terian Communities and Services (PC&S) since its founding in 2008 and as President/CEO of one of its legacy organizations since 1999. With a 25-year healthcare career that began in for-profit nursing and retirement centers, he has spent the last 15 years serving in non-profit continuing care retirement communi-ties and hospice services.

Under Godwin's leadership, PC&S' Presbyterian Village North and Grace Presbyterian Village have been consistently recognized by US News and World Report in their “Best in Ameri-ca” list; their Alzheimer's Care centers received national and international recognition; and Faith Presbyterian Hospice, one of Dallas' largest not-for-profit hospice, was formed.

Dixon is a true visionary. He is always looking for ways to en-hance the lives of families and seniors in the area. For that rea-son, his organization is embarking on a new project to fill a gap in Dallas' continuum of healthcare - Faith Presbyterian Hospice's T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center. It will be the first of its kind in Dallas, and Dixon is anxious to let everyone know more about the remarkable resources it will provide to families and children in the community. Dallas is the largest city in the country without a stand-alone inpatient hospice complex. The center will exhibit world-class care and a comprehensive approach to end-of-life care as it will serve approximately 1,800

patients a year. It is being built near Medical City in North Dallas at Merit Drive and Churchill Way on about a 9-acre campus.

T. Boone Pickens donated the initial $18.4 million to start the project. The Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation recently met its phase one construction fundraising goal of $38.6 million. Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation is now in its next phase of the capital campaign. The effort will fo-cus on raising money for start-up costs, endowment and the child and family bereavement center. With the completion of the phase one fundraising efforts, full construction is underway. The center is expected to open second quarter 2016.

In his role, Dixon also works to identify opportunities to part-ner with other healthcare organizations. He has led the formation of partnerships between PC&S and Baylor for in-patient hospice care, THR Denton and THR Plano for palliative care programs, and 28 universities and colleges for student internships. He also led development of the nation's first mentorship program between a retirement community and a Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter, BBBS of North Texas.

A Bachelor of Science graduate of Oklahoma State Univer-sity, Godwin is well-known in the industry for his positions as Chairman of Communities of Faith Risk Retention Group and past Chairman of the Board of Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

District Training Assembly for Incoming Officers- all are encouraged to attend- to strengthen Rotarian Officers- to build a more productive Rotary Club 2015-2016 year 

Date: Saturday, May 2Time: 8:00am -12:00 NoonLocation:  Collin College Higher Education Center, 3452 Spur 399, McKinney TX 75069 (Northeast cor-ner of 75 & Sam Rayburn Tollway)

Two of the winners were Seniors, and for the first time, one winner was a sixth grader.

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Betty Dawson, EditorShutterbug Committee

Fred Speno, ChairBullet in /Internet Advert i s ing

Chris Short, Chair

Eric Heitkamp, PresidentKaren Farris, President ElectTracy Gomes, Vice President

Jim Zapffe, SecretaryLarry W . Nichols, Treasurer

Jerry Washam, Sergeant-At-ArmsNolan Duck, Club Service I

Mary McMahon, Club Service II Paul Pirok, Community Service

Anne Harper, Com. Service IITracy Gomes, New Generations

Jeff Sheehan, International ServiceRick Amsberry, At Large

Cleve Clinton , Immediate Past President

Mark Thomason , Parliamentarian/Historian

Dennis Harrison, Webmaster

Laurie Aldredge, Club Administrator6704 Snider Plaza

Dallas, Texas 75205Office Phone: 214-739-4170

Office Fax: 214/363-6980Email: club@parkcitiesrotary.org

www.parkcitiesrotary.org

Bill Dendy, RC of DeSotoGovernor, District 5810

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LAST WEEK Presiding: Eric HeitkampInvocation: Fred SpenoPledge: Gerry MontgomeryIntroductions: Ariane UrschlerPhotographer: Phillip BankheadChair of the Day: Ariane UrschlerSpeaker: New MembersProgram: Introductions

M T W Th F S AED = Defibrillator TrainingBl = Blood DriveBD = Board of Dirs. Mtg, 7am LaMadeleine, 75 & MockingbirdCn = PCR Connect Event.CP = ChildsPlay Work MtgD = District 5810 EventDH = Dentistry with a HeartFR = Family of Rotary EventF = Fellowship EventFF = RCPC Foundation Fund

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In -Interact Special ProjectM = Meals on Wheels (Differ-

ent teams on each day) See Patsy Watson

Mentoring at Hillcrest H.S.Mc = Ronald McDonald

House-See Jina McDanielNM = New Member EventPr = Program Committee MtgRU = Rotary UniversitySpE = Special Service EventWeb-lite = on your computer

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Our MissionBuilding a legacy of good works and

fellowship, we strive to:REACH those in need in partnership

with othersINSPIRE tomorrow’s leaders with

high ethical standardsFOSTER lives of service above self

– A supporting member of Rotary International

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President Eric Heit-kamp called the meeting to order. Fred Speno gave the invocation and noted that Art Bollon is back with us today after his knee replacement surgeries. Chris Short was injured in

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a flag in trade. Teri Thomas announced the Marketplace advertiser of the week.

VP Tracy Gomes introduced some of the winners of the Hillcrest H.S. Ethics Faire,

Ariane Urschler introduced our new members speaking today. First to speak was Gary Crothers. He explained that he had spent thirty-five years dis-tributing computer networks. He said he can offer honest

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a recreational accident and is resting at home with a concussion. Gerry Montgomery led the Pledge of Allegiance and the “Star Spangl-ed Banner.” Ariane Urschler, assisted by Richard Stanford with the mike, introduced our guests, including a long-distance visiting Rota-rian from Swe-den. She gave RCPC

and mem-bers of the HHS faculty, who were visiting today. Two

brought artwork they had submitted, one read from his essay, and one played a song.

sympathy to the people who Rotary helps. He said that one of his traits is that when he sets his mind on something, he doesnʼt let it go. Through his understanding of techno-logy he has traveled the world and met astronauts and many

other notable people.Next to speak was Meredith LyBrand-

Drake. She said that her father was active in Rotary in Wills Point, her home town. She mar-ried and had a son, but then went to nursing school. She and her mother have founded a business providing geriatric services that help seniors live in their own homes. She currently lives in McKinney.

Last to speak today was Stan Carr. He said that

this was his seventh Rotary Club. He has been married for thirty-five years and has four children and four grand-children. He was ordained in the Salvation Army in 1986. He was asked by the Salvation Army to go in to

Public Relations and Media, and has had his own radio program. Then he was asked to minister in prison. He arrived in Dallas last

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THOUGHTS ON . . .

Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternatives.

~ Maurice ChevalierOld age is the most unexpected of things that can happen to a man.

~ Leon TrotskyI will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. ~ Bernard M. BaruchThe aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.

~ Doug LarsonThere is no old age. There is, as there always was, just you.

~ Carol Matthau

Our Funders for Next Week are

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

RCPC FOUNDATION

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

RI has its own channel on YouTube of-fering a growing collection of videos and psas.

ROTARY CONNECTED

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Interesting New Thread: Have you visited a Rotary Club While on Vacation? Rotary values translate into any culture

.RCPC has its own channel: http://vimeo.com/channels/rotaryclubofparkcities/

RI: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid= 858557&trk=hb_side_g RCPC: www.linkedin.com/ groups?gid=1248747&trk=hb_side_g

Tweet of the week: Have you submitted your @Rotary story? Learn how to create & send a great video.

RI: www.facebook.com/rotaryDist. 5810: www.facebook.com/Rotary District5810.

Interesting New Thread: Frequent Rotary Voices blogger Evan Burrell, explains why using #hashtags in your social media posts can help spread awareness of Rotary and your work

Miss a Meeting? Watch it Online!

Check out or add to RIʼs Flickr group often, www.flickr.com/groups/familyofrotary/

http://pinterest.com/rotary/ RI has Pinboards on major projects.

Ronald McDonald House, Mon, Apr 20, 4:30-7:30pm. Serve dinner to families of ill children, 4707 Bengal St. See Jina McDanielRotary University, Sat, Apr 25, 8:30am - 3:30pm at SMU. The topic is District Operations. The cost is $50 per class. Register at www.rotary5810.orgDistrict Assembly, Sat, May 2, 8:00am - 12:00 noon at Collin College Higher Education Center. Training for incoming officers, but ALL are welcome.RCPC Foundation: $50 (or more) every year when your name appears in the box below – or any time – or more than once!

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Happy BirthdayJohn Maluso 4.17Jim Mills 4.20Wayne Yowell 4.22

April 24 Jason Dambach, Executive VP and G MRough Riders

May 1 Michael Jenkins, PresidentDallas Summer Musicals

May 8 Ruth Miller FitzgibbonsNonprofit Friend-Raising in the Digital Age

May 15 Tracy GomesWorking Toward Perfect Engagement

HE PROFITS MOST WHO LAUGHS BESTThis blonde decides one day that she is

sick and tired of all these blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid, so she de-cides to show her husband that blondes really are smart.

While her husband is off at work, she de-cides that she is going to paint a couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her husband leaves for work, she gets down to the task at hand. Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and smells the distinctive smell of paint.

He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a pool of sweat. He

notices that she is wearing a ski jacket and a fur coat at the same time. He goes over and asks her if she is ok. She replies yes.

He asks what she is doing. She replies that she wanted to prove to him that not all blonde women are dumb and she wanted to do it by painting the house. He then asks her why she has a ski jacket and a fur coat on.

She replies that she was reading the direc-tions on the paint can and they said, For Best Results, Put On Two Coats.

As reported by Park Cities People, “Dr. Daw-son Orr will become a…professor in the depart- ment of educational policy at SMUʼs Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

“Orr has served on the advisory board for the Simmons School, and now will teach as part

of a new degree plan that the university is gear-ing toward district-level executive leadership.”

Dr. Orr was quoted, “At this point in my career, it is very exciting for me to be engaged in developing the next generation of superin-tendents.”

Dawson Orr Will Join Faculty of SMU After Retiring from HPISD