District 5810 Halftime Newsletter rev4

District 5810 Halftime Newsletter rev4

ROTARY DISTRICT 5810 REPRESENTING 65 ROTA Y CLUBS IN NORTH TEXAS SPRING 2017 The halftime report of giving back to each other, to communities and to the world at large.

The 1st half of our Rotary year has provided an abundance of blessings for our Rotarians, our community and the world. As a North Texas Rotarian you can be proud of our collective accomplishments. You are all Rotarian Super Heroes . Our District leads the Zone in new members as you share the gift of Rotary with your friends and colleagues. Keep sharing and remember that it is up to us to grow our organization with people that share the characteristics of a Rotarian . Most of us are Rotarians because someone cared enough to invite us into the Organization. Please make a commitment to share Rotary by inviting someone special to join. I am very grateful for this opportunity—along with your friendship, trust and support—to work together to change the world through Rotary Serving Humanity. Please enjoy this Halftime Report and let me know what you would like to see in future newsletters and what I can do to better serve you and your club . ~ DG Bill

In this issue…

• Highlights • Engagement • Serving Humanity • Preparing for the Future

Halftime Report rotary5810.org

Good Times Having Fun Doing Good. Besides weekly meetings, Rotary Clubs of North Texas are participating in social meetups; Halloween parties, holiday gatherings, ladies’ night- out, networking over breakfasts, friends of Rotary night-out, bowling, late nights at museums, football watching parties, Rotary club birthday parties, happy hours, dinners, sharing, smiles, stories, and laugher all in the name of fellowship. Rotary Club of Dallas is an organization of inspired individuals that translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in

communities. One of those passions is their "I Like Me!" program which provides a personalized program for children preschool through grade two.

Our Rotarians are making a difference in communities through various service projects: cleaning up The Lake, planting a garden, giving blood, raising flags, greeting Veterans at the airports, welcoming visitors to the butterflies and snakes at the State Fair, transporting kids to Rotary events, shopping, delivering, flying, hosting Shred-a-thons, handing out scholarships, honoring students, parades, tree lightings, and oh so many more too numerous to go on about.

Rotary Club of Preston Trails is putting “service above self” in Celina and Gunter, by sponsoring a water tank system at a primary school in Jamaica. The water tank will help ensure that students have enough water pressure throughout the day so the school can stay open even when the water pressure in the city's system is not sufficient. One of our service projects for our District Conference Cruise is to visit this location. Rotary Club of Rockwall’s main objective is service in the community, workplace & throughout the world. They have sponsored libraries to be built in 7 classrooms at a Montego Bay school for children with special needs. They have collected 60 boxes of books and school supplies that will be delivered as one of our service projects for our District Conference Cruise.

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Halftime Report Highlights rotary5810.org

On Monday, January 2, 2017 at the 128 th annual Tournament of Roses Parade, our Rotary Float was awarded the Princess Award for the most beautiful float 35′ and under. Congratulations! “Doing Good in the World” was the Rotary Foundation Centennial celebration entry. Rotary is a community based organization that has international implications so we do good works not only locally but internationally. Featured along the floats 35-foot-long-friendly-dragons-body are the symbols that represented the philanthropic efforts by Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. A 100-year medallion hung off the dragon’s bit celebrating The Rotary Foundation Centennial. Each of the float outwalkers where authentically dressed representing different countries around the world and carrying a classic cinnamon coated suitcase featuring symbols of the six Rotary areas of focus and Rotary’s signature program “End Polio Now” emblem. Why is Rotary in the Rose Bowl Parade? Because in 1979, when Rotary was celebrating its 75 th Anniversary, Rotarian Jack Gilbert of the Wilshire Rotary Club in Los Angeles, California had an idea. He believed that by entering a float in the 1980 New Year’s Day Rose Parade, Rotary could communicate its message “Service Above Self” to millions of people worldwide. And for the last 33 consecutive years, we did just that! Our annual participation in the parade is unquestionably the highest visibility Rotary promotion in the world. Congratulations to Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation on 100 years of serving humanity, changing lives and improving communities all over the world.

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Halftime Report Highlights rotary5810.org

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Join us at our upcoming pre-cruise socials to socialize and learn more about the cruise conference and service projects: Thursday, March 23 rd from 5-7pm Greek Isles Grille Taverna Ruisseau Village 3309 N. Central Expressway Plano TX 75023 Tuesday, April 18 th from 5-7pm Greek Isles Grille and Taverna 5934 Royal Lane (Preston and Royal) Dallas TX 75230

Hello fellow cruise mates and fellow cruise mates’ wannabes! We have over 230 Rotarians ready to board the cruise ship on April 23 rd . It’s not too late to sign up! More information available at Rotary5810.org or contact our Happy Cruise Director at [email protected] . You can choose to participate in a number of service and non-service opportunities while at port: Jamaica: a tour of a Special Needs School and hospital; or a tour of an elementary school that will soon be receiving Rotary sponsored water tanks; work hands-on at a pre- school that is receiving a water tank; a no service project tour of ‘just give me the beach’. Cozumel: a visit to CAM Handicap School that has received a $30,000 global grant to provide a computer lab; a hands- on repair work and painting excursion to Centros de Integracion Juvenil, A.C., an organization that provides care, treatment, and a safe place for young recovering addicts; a visit to the Humane Society of Cozumel & Families to gather information on how we can help provide fresh clean water. Grand Cayman : a tour to Cayman Spirits Co Distillery.

Rotary Club of McKinney is providing $500 in toothbrushes

While aboard the ship on the morning of Saturday, April 29 at 8:30 a.m. we will celebrate the life of past Rotarians at our annual Memorium. To be included, please email the name, birth-death date, picture and

and toothpaste (which is enough for approximately 700 sets) for school children in Jamaica. They will be handing out these goody bags to the kids when visiting the schools in April on the port day in Jamaica as a service project for our District Conference Cruise

Rotary Club to Sandra Moudy at or 469-583-6472.

Membership Mavericks Recognized at January’s Pre-Cruise Party

Each received a complimentary cabin.  Membership Raffle Drawing winner was Gary Embrey from the Rotary Club of Carrollton Farmers Branch  The club that inducted the most members was Rotary Club of Fair Park  The club that experienced the highest membership growth from 7/1-12/31/16 was Rotary Club of Dallas

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Halftime Report Engagement rotary5810.org

At the convention you will meet the most inspiring people in the world to impact the strength of your club and your passion for Rotary. Atlanta invites you to spirit of true southern hospitality, as they welcome Rotarians from around the world to experience everything American South has to offer. Featured convention events include: Blue Jeans & Bluegrass music festival, Evening at The World of Coca-Cola, Evening at the College Football Hall of Fame, Centennial Celebration Block Party, Atlanta Braves Game - "Strike Out Polio", Peace Tour, CDC "Polio" Tour, Candlelight Vigil to End Slavery and Human Trafficking, Gone With the Wind, 3K Walk/Run to End Polio Now, Habitat Home Build, Athens Night, Host Hospitality Night and the most popular of every Rotary International Convention - The House of Friendship. For more information: rotaryconvention2017.org

You are invited to attend the Rotary International Convention and The Rotary Foundation Celebration to experience the passion of Bill Gates as he addresses convention attendees about the importance of our continued commitment to a polio-free world. The RI Convention 10-14 June 2017 Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313

EXPERIENCING NICARAGUA HEART OF SERVICE For the mission trip of a lifetime a group of 16 Rotarians, Rotary Youth and family members are leaving for Nicaragua on Saturday March 4 th and a group of 28 will be leaving on March 12 th . Week 1 group will be heading to San Juan del Sur to visit a local library/community resource center and will be distributing children’s book written in Spanish. They will also be

visiting schools where they will be erecting water towers & water systems, painting school areas, handing out school supplies, playing games, reading, and learning to salsa dance with the students. Week 2 group will be heading to Granada to lay a school sidewalk, paint a school, and refurbish a room at an existing school to create a Special Needs Center for kids. They will also be doing some exploring around the beautiful valleys along the Costa Granadina.

CUBA - HEART OF SERVICE TRIP District Governor William (Bill) Dendy, along with a group of 24 Rotarians, Rotary Youth and family members are heading out on a service trip to Cuba, March 11-16, 2017.

Partnering with ELNAC Ministries, a church group in Cuba, our Rotarians are coming together for this historic humanitarian trip to distribute wheelchairs and medical equipment to physicians and nurse practitioners who are working directly with the people of Cuba, and to work a labor of love for the restoration and clearing of rainforest that has overrun 2 city parks. This heart of service trip will conclude with a cultural exchange with the youth of ELNAC Ministries. Our benevolent journey will include city tours and travel by the beautiful beaches of central north Cuba.

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Halftime Report Serving Humanity rotary5810.org

Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus. By working together to respond to real community needs, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships. District 5810 is currently working on 9 Global Grants: 1. Water Is Life, Sanitation Is Health in Uganda 2. Puppet Theatre for AIDS Education in Kenya 3. Computer Vocational Training Lab in Mexico 4. Community Therapy Outreach for disease prevention and treatment in Botswana 5. Girls Schools Toilets in India 6. Breast Cancer Detection Center in Kosovo 7. VTT from Baylor Nursing/Dental for disease prevention and treatment in Zambia 8. Literacy in Guatemala 9. Running Water In Schools in Nicaragua This year District 5810 has awarded a total of $85,000 in 53 district grants to 39 Rotary clubs.  26 Economic and Community Development grants  21 Basic Education and Literacy grants  6 Disease Prevention and Treatment grants

Rotary celebrates 100 years of The Rotary Foundation’s great work. This is the Party of the Century you won’t want to miss. TRF Birthday Party Saturday, May 13 th 2017 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Frontiers of Flight Museum We want to celebrate with you. To help us make this the happening place on May 13 th we are asking for auction donations & sponsorships. We are encouraging every Rotary Club in our district to purchase a table of 10 for $1,250 and become at least a Bronze sponsor. Sponsorship forms and additional information are available at rotary5810.org, under events select May 13. We would like all clubs to attend to mix and mingle. This is the opportunity for fellowship with all Rotarians from all clubs in our district. There will be an open bar. It will be a night of casino gaming. Come and enjoy the smooth smoky croon of jazz singers from the 40's, 50's, and 60's and enjoy dancing to the tunes of Marc Toussaint Jazz Combo. And don’t even get me going on the food, food glorious food, mouthwatering, delicious, yummy, sweet, savory, delectable, scrumptious, etc... I’m looking forward to having dinner with 500 of my closest Rotary friends and meet some more Rotary friends. I’m going so we can celebrate everything that has been made possible because of The Rotary Foundation. Of course I’m going. It’s going to be the party of the century, with live music, great food, open bar, and casino. This will be a really cool opportunity to network. It’s going to be a blast

It’s going to be the best amazing Rotary event we’ve ever had and there is no way I’m going to miss.

Halftime Report Serving Humanity rotary5810.org

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Rotary University Southwest is the premier educational and training opportunity for Rotarians, their families and the community. The university's main focus is Rotary Information . Join us this spring. For more information contact [email protected] or visit us online at rotaryuniversitysouthwest.org.

Lone Star P.E.T.S. Feb 23 – Feb 26, 2017 There is just so much going on with so much information coming at us. It’s

March 11 Basics April 8 Club Ops May 6 District Ops June 24 Global Ops

absolutely amazing. ~Chrissy Herron, President-Elect, Rotary Club of Fair Park The main thing I am getting out of P.E.T.S. is the realization it’s up to us to further mold the club and to turn into something even greater. ~Jason Lemons, President, Rotary Club of Richardson. This morning we learned about different types of leadership and I hope to apply the things I’ve learned to life in our club. ~ Hellen Stettler, President-Elect, Rotary Club of White Rock. We are going to have a fantastic year. I have so enjoyed P.E.T.S. It’s nothing what I expected. It’s a lot more than I expected. It is so rewarding to be with all these Rotarians and to see what they are doing with their clubs. ~D.R. “D” Schieferstein, President, Rotary Club of Richardson East.

Rotarians Super Heroes su·per·he·ro 1. a benevolent character with superhuman powers, such as a Rotarian 2. a hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers 3. an exceptionally skillful or successful person 4. to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before 5. answering to the call to help 6. use their powers to counter day-to-day matters while also combating threats against humanity

Are you ready to make a difference in your community and in Communities around the world?

District Assembly Student Activities Building University of Texas at Dallas March 25, 2017 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Rotary District 5810 5420 LBJ Freeway – Bldg 2, Suite 275 Dallas, Texas 75240 Halftime Newsletter Produced by Rotary District 5810 Sponsored by DG Bill Dendy Email feedback to [email protected]

The annual qualification training for District and Global GRANTS will take place during this time. Thank you for all you do for Rotary - YOU are making a difference!

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Preparing for the Future rotary5810.org

DISTRICT GOVENOR LEADERSHIP TEAM District Governor Bill Dendy, Rotary eClub, 214-239-4715, [email protected] District Governor Elect Rick Amsberry, Rotary Club of Park Cities, 214-662-3811 [email protected] District Governor Nominee Beverly Grogan, Rotary Club of Grand Prairie Metro, 214-460-6511 [email protected] District Governor Nominee Designate William Slicker, Rotary Club of Dallas, 469-955-2826, [email protected] Past District Governor Larry Webb, Rotary Club of Prestonwood, 972-822-1243, [email protected]

Our District is teaming up with Orant Charities to empower girls of Malawi to continue their education beyond the 8 th grade.

8 Orant Charities provides a full-time Education Administrator to select students, coordinate between schooling and the family and overseeing communications between the students and Rotarian Donors. In addition, District 5810 Rotarians are invited to Malawai to see all the good work being done by Rotary and Orant Charities. Rotary doing good, one girl at a time. Preparing for the Future rotary5810.org Orant Charities works in rural communities in the southern African country of Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world. They provide holistic community development services that are dedicated to the principle of community involvement and ownership and are designed to help the poor improve their own circumstances through sustainable development. Malawi girls face barriers that are cultural as well as practical that prevent them from continuing their education. When family income is limited, girls may be sent home for weeks at a time when they struggle with school fees. Paying for a male child's schooling can seem like a better investment than paying for a girl's. Girls also struggle with trying to avoid the distractions of boys, along with staying on top of challenging coursework. A Human Rights Watch report found that, between 2010 and 2013, 44,000 girls attending primary school in Malawi dropped out due to marriage or pregnancy. Many girls are determined to overcome obstacles to get an education so they can improve life for their communities. We want to help. And we can by providing financial support to assist the girls of Malawi to stay in school. It costs approximately $300 to educate one student per year, which is $1,200 for all four years of a high school education. Because of the efforts of PDG LB Showalter and his wife Donna, the district has education funds available to provide four years of education for up to 30 students. But that’s not all; with donations from our generous Rotarians we can leverage the program with club support and district grants to provide education for 100’s of students. If 20 of our 65 clubs participate at $1,200 with matching district grants we will replicate this gift every year.