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December 1st
Dr. Carey Patrick
"Eat Right for Clear Vision and Healthy Eyes"
December 8th
Thomas Class Sr
Dallas FBI Special Agent
December 15th
No Noon Meeting
"Holiday Party"
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2016 Citizenship Banquet
Sponsor Links
Gold Sponsors
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Ace Fence
Pam Little
Huffines Auto
Ray Huffines
First National Title
Chris Phillips
Silver Sponsors
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Alphagraphics
Kenny Wilson
Grant Leighton
Rick Maucieri
Grant Leighton
Chris & Patty Henry
Johnny & Sharon Lewis Family Foundation
Telecom
Fred Moses
Earl Simpkins
Year Round
Rick Maucieri
Year Round Link
Bronze Sponsors
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Alpha Omega Insurance
D
ave McWhorter
Alpha Omega Insurance Link
Ascendent Leadership
Jim Cooper
Ascendent Leadership Link
The Auto Shop
Jerry Kezhaya
Bell & Valente Wealth Services
Kirk Bell
Bloomer & Showalter, CPA's
LB Showalter
Burke American Best Insurance Earnest Burke
Burke American Best Insurance Agency
Rutledge Haggard
Haggard Properties
Rick & Karen Horne
Murphy Road Animal Hospital
Carrolyn Moebius
Dr. Chris Parr &
Dr. Pat Storck
Mary & Kelly Palmer
Lynette & Ken Pieper
The Shops At Legacy
Justin Roche
Schell Insurance
Jamie Schell
LPS Green Technologies
Lenny & Patti Schwartz
Camille Ussery
The Wright Soultion
Randy & Diana Wright
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Plano Rotary Club
P.O. Box 864316
Plano, TX 75086
(972) 596-2585
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Meetings every Thursday
12 Noon at
5401 W Park Blvd
Plano, TX 75093
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In Rotary Service,
Dave McWhorter
Plano Rotary Club President
Rick Horne
Plano Rotary Club President Elect
John Caldwell
Plano Rotary Club Secretary
Jim Cooper
Plano Rotary Club Treasurer
Kelly Palmer
Plano Rotary Club Past President
Karen Sheldon
Plano Rotary Club Executive Secretary
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Angel Tree
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It's that time of year that our Rotary Club has the heart-warming opportunity to spread a little holiday cheer!
The holidays are quickly approaching and our plans to provide toys, clothes, holiday meal and a party with Santa & Mrs. Claus for some amazing families at Samaritan Inn, YMCA and PISD Title 1 schools is just around the corner.
This Thursday we are seeking your assistance in the form of a financial commitment or a donation.
With Thanksgiving next week and our shopping excursion the following week, it would be helpful to know where we stand financially.
Please consider whether you will be in a position to help financially or with the gift of your time to volunteer for one or more of the outings.
Gift envelopes will be on the tables at Rotary this week. Please drop the envelope off with Karen if you can make a commitment or a donation on Thursday.
to let me know if you can join us.
Shopping - Thursday, Dec 1st at 7:30am at Walmart at 1700 Dallas Parkway on DNT and Park Blvd.
Wrapping - Tuesday, Dec 6th at 5:00pm at BTH Bank at 1801 Preston Road Plano 75093 (south of Park Blvd on the west side of Preston Road)
Party - Saturday Dec 17th at 2:00pm at BTH Bank at 1801 Preston Road Plano 75093
As always, thank you for all you do to bring smiles to the faces of others.
Camille
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Richard Mason Cobb, PDG
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PDG Richard "Dick" Cobb passed away November18, 2016. Dick was Past President Rotary Club and Past District Governor. His Obituary shows a life of service and dedication to his family.
Click here for obituary
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Birthdays This Month
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James Lowe Dec 03
Earl Simpkins Dec 03
Nathan Barbera Dec 09
Johnny Lewis Dec 10
Kenny Wilson Dec 11
Jamee Jolly Dec 13
Nancy Humphrey Dec 19
Jim Cooper Dec 23
Herbert Hoxie, Sr. Dec 23
Wanda Russell Dec 29
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Exchange of Banners
Delhi South Rotary 11/28
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WEEKLY "3 MINUTES OF FAME"
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This week's Club Member giving his Classification or Topic of Interest Speech is
Bob Epstein!
Drawing for the 12/8 "Winner" will be held at this week's meeting by Sergeant At Arms Jason Kramer.
## A 'No Show" by the scheduled speaker will result in a $5 fine to the Bucket! ##
## A speech determined by Sergeant At Arms Kramer to be of "not interest" will result in a $5 fine to the Bucket!##
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Corporate Membership
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Dear Club Members,
The attached Corporate Membership Brochure was developed by Howard Matson and John Caldwell after many hours of thought and planning.
We will be asking various members over time to assist with the implementation of the Program Each member's participation and "buy in" will be essential to the overall success of this Program and future growth of our Club!
Please feel free to contact Howard Matson, Membership Chair with any questions.
Best Regards,
David McWhorter,President
The Plano Rotary Club.
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Rotary International Service Partnership Opportunity
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The Rotary Club of Dallas, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Accra West of Ghana, Africa, is seeking Clubs interested in partnering for an international service project that will provide clean, safe drinking water and dental hygiene clinics to four rural villages in Ghana Africa. Dates for the trip are May 22 - June 1, 2017.
Last year, we incorporated dental clinics in the villages where we dedicated the water wells. In a country of ~26 million, there are only 120 dentists. The average cost to visit a dentist is the equivalent of a month and a half's salary. Needless to say, the dental clinics were well received!
This will be the Rotary Club of Dallas' fourth trip to Ghana. We have an integrated support system on the ground, thanks to our Club Member - Dr. Elizabeth Acquaye-Kwarteng, a native of Ghana.
As part of this Rotary International Global Grant, the Rotary Club of Dallas foundation has committed $15,000 USD. We are seeking financial support of an additional $18,000 - for a total project cost of ~ $100,000.
Members are welcome to join the trip to dedicate the wells and to participate in the hands-on dental clinics - for the Rotary experience of a lifetime.
Michael C. Perry
President 2016 - 2017
Rotary Club of Dallas
540 Glen Lakes Drive, Suite 240
Dallas, Texas 75231
Rotary Office: 214.742.5451
Cell: 972.333.6453
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rotary global rewards
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Use Rotary Global Rewards this holiday season and throughout the year for discounts and special offers on everything from airline travel to shopping to events. Look for offers that send a percentage of your purchase back to Rotary.
Amazon - up to 8 percent back to Rotary
Hertz - discounts on rental cars and 2 percent back to Rotary
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Elementary School Citizen of the Month Programs
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Participation counts as a make-up
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nderson Elementary, Facilitated by Alex Johnson
2800 Oakland Hills Drive, Plano, TX 75025
Next Program: TBD
Barron Elementary, Facilitated by Johnny Lewis
3300 Avenue P, Plano, TX 75074
Next Program: Friday, December 16th @ 7:15 AM
Christie Elementary, Facilitated by Rick Maucieri
3801 Rainier Road, Plano, TX 75023
Next Program: Thursday, January 19th @ 2:00 PM
Davis Elementary, Facilitated by Roy Reeves
2701 Parkhaven Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Next Program: TBD
Huffman Elementary, Facilitated by Camille Ussery & Mary Joe Dean
5510 Channel Isle Drive, Plano, TX 75093
Next Program: TBD
Meadows Elementary, Facilitated by Blair Richey
2800 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Next Program: Friday, December 16th @ 7:30
Memorial Elementary, Facilitated by Earnest Burke
2200 Laurel Lane, Plano, TX 75074
Next Program: TBD
Mendenhall Elementary, Facilitated by Jan Sullivan
1330 19th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Next Program: Wednesday, January 27th @ 7:45 AM
Mitchell Elementary, Facilitated by Sara Akers
1330 19th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Next Program: TBD
Schell Elementary, Facilitated by Jamie Schell
5301 E. Renner Road, Richardson, TX 75082
Next Program: Friday, January 13th @ 7:15 AM
Program
Theme:
HONEST: Honesty & Trustworthiness
Shepard Elementary, Facilitated by Jeff Frauenheim
1000 Wilson Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Next Program: TBD
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8:00AM for K, 1st and 2nd & 8:45AM for 3rd, 4th and 5th
Sigler Elementary, Facilitated by Sara Akers
1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Next Program: TBD
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District 5810 Cruise Membership Contest
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Rotarian will receive one raffle ticket for every prospective member that visits his/her Rotary club between July 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Visiting the club includes attending club events, service projects, fundraisers, etc. A Rotarian will receive 10 raffle tickets for every person that he/she brings into the club between July 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
The raffle drawing will take place in January 2017.
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Dear Polio Eradication Warriors,
One New Polio Case reported this week. See the attached report .
What is that Polio Eradication Picture? It's of a child being vaccinated in Pakistan. The challenges to Polio eradication there are great - but much progress is being made!
Could we see the last reported Polio case in 2016?
Polio Survivors -
I was recently asked how many Polio Survivors there are in the world and in the United States. I didn't know, so I asked the expert, Ann Lee Hussey, President of the Rotary Polio Survivors Action Group - www.RotaryPolioSurvivors.org . She replied - "It is estimated that somewhere between 10-20 million polio survivors exist worldwide, of those approximately 750,000 live in the US. There is no accurate data." I also asked about the numbers still living in iron lungs. She replied "I do not know the number still living in iron lungs - but there are some. Respiratory issues affect many survivors when post-polio syndrome sets in, so many will find themselves using portable respirators especially at night while sleeping. Thanks Ann Lee
Awards! In addition to recently being awarded the highest four-star overall rating and a perfect 100 out of 100 score for accountability and transparency by the charity watch-dog Charity Navigator, last week, the 30,000 member strong Association of Fundraising Professionals named The Rotary Foundation as the 2016 Outstanding Foundation!
Polio Eradication Fundraising
- A continuing column featuring a weekly Polio Eradication Fundraising Idea.
The next five (17-22) Polio Fundraising Ideas are Rotary's Five Talking Points to Promote Polio Fundraising - When asked why we must continue to fund raise and advocate for Global Polio Eradication when only a handful of cases remain: Second - We Must Protect Our Gains - To end Polio, we must continue to keep all of the post-endemic countries Polio-free, including up to sixty countries that remain at high risk due to conflict, population migration, or weak health systems. The Polio cases reported in Nigeria this year were a wake-up call to remain vigilant worldwide and to respond quickly to any outbreaks.
Quote of the day - "When you win, nothing hurts." New York Jets Quarterback, Joe Namath
The Final Three Endemic Countries:
Pakistan -
One new Polio cases reported this week.
Seventeen Polio cases reported in 2016 with 54 cases recorded in 2015 The most recent case, with the onset of paralysis on 11/03/16 was from the Sujawal, Sundh Southwest of Karachi.
One new Polio-positive environmental sample was collected last week.
In Pakistan, both the oral polio vaccine and the inactivated poliovirus vaccine are being used hand in hand to boost immunity; and committed healthcare workers are going to great lengths to build trust and to ensure every child is vaccinated.
Afghanistan
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No new Polio cases reported this week.
Twelve Polio cases reported in 2016 with 20 cases recorded in 2015. The most recent cases, with an onset of paralysis on 09/28/16 was from Paktika - near the Pakistan border.
No new Polio-positive environmental samples have been collected in Afghanistan in 2016
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Nigeria -
No new Polio cases reported this week. Four Polio cases reported in 2016 - with no cases reported in 2015. The most recent case was reported on 8/2016 on Borno State.
Importation Countries - Ethiopia
(0-2015, 1-2014),
Cameroon
(0-2015, 5-2014),
Somalia
(0-2015, 5-2014),
Iraq
(0-2015, 2- 2014),
Syria
(0-2015,1-2014),
& Equatorial Guinea
(0-2015, 5-2014)
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Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!
Terry Ziegler, Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, District 5890
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Plano West Rotary Club
Tuesday @ Noon
Greek Isles Restaurant
3309 Central Expy #370
Plano, TX 75023
Plano Metro Rotary Club
Wednesday @ Noon
Gleneagles Country Club
5401 W Park Blvd
Plano, TX 75093
N. Texas Pioneers Rotary Club
Wednesday @ 6:30pm
Greek Isles Restaurant
3309 Central Expy #370
Plano, TX 75023
Gleneagles Country Club
5401 W Park Blvd
Plano, TX 75093
Plano Sunrise
Tuesday 7:00am
Angela's on the Crosswalk
1010 E 15th St
Plano
, TX 75074
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