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Program Chair of the Day: Bill Sleeper

November 1, 2013

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

Jonathan MartinDallas Symphony Orchestra

THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities

Volume 65, Number 16

TODAY’S PROGRAM

COMMITTEE TIME

Jonathan Martin assumed his duties as President and CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in September 2012. Martin's most recent previous position was with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Charlotte, NC, where he served as its President and Executive Director since May 2008. Prior to that, Martin served for nine years as the General Manager of the Cleveland Orchestra, where he successfully managed 22 domestic and international tours and residencies and helped develop and launch its groundbreaking ten-year residency program in Miami, FL. Before beginning his tenure at the Cleveland Orchestra, Martin served as Executive Director of the Spokane Symphony from 1995 until 1999.

A native of Atlanta, Martin holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Georgia State University and began his career at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, where he served in five different positions over 14 years. He has served as Chair of the League of American Orchestras' Executive Directors for Group II orchestras.

He and his wife Amy have a grown daughter, Emily.

from www.dallassymphony.comThe Dallas Symphony's mission is to enter-

tain, inspire and change lives through musical excellence.Our Core ValuesUncompromising excellenceTeamworkEnsure that every concert is an eventA community of passionate music lovers making more music loversRisk-taking and innovativeCommitted to fiscal responsibilityIntegrity

Since 1900, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has grown from a 40-person ensem-ble to a nation-ally-recognized orchestra per-forming in one of the world's finest concert halls.

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Scots for Turkeys Nov. 19, All schools, except Armstrong Nov. 22 Armstrong Elem.Nov. 24, 1:00-6:00 - Snider Plaza Tree LightingDec. 6 - Chili Day at Salvation ArmyDec. 19, 5:00-7:00pm - HHS Interact Toys for TotsDec. 20, 7:00-9:00pm - Party at the ClintonsVet to Vet - Dec 22, Party at Bonham V A [VV] Dec 23, Party at Dallas V A

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EEK!! The Holidays Are Coming!Sign up for your favorite holiday projects at www.parkcitiesrotary.org Sign up for a few new ones, too!

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The Hillcrest High School Interact Club once again participated in the Angel Kit Assembly Day (aka Red Bag Assembly). Thirty-two Interactors got up early on Sat, Oct. 26 to join RCPC-ers Tracy Gomes, Linda Tunnell,

HHS Interact Assembles Angel Tree Red Bag Kits

by Ley Waggoner

Andy Carothers Shawn Mitchell Ley Wag-goner and Jan Wag-goner. Our HHS Interact sponsor Teloa Cude (continued on page 3)

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The Hub is the weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Park Cities (Dallas)

Betty Dawson, EditorShutterbug Committee

Fred Speno, ChairBullet in /Internet Advert i s ing

Chris Short, Chair

Cleve Clinton, PresidentEric Heitkamp, President Elect

Karen Farris, Vice PresidentBarb Jeffries, Secretary

Lynn Surls, TreasurerSusan Rogers, Sergeant-At-Arms

Nolan Duck, Club Service IMark Kashar, Club Service II

Anne Harper, Community ServiceDwight Clasby, Com. Service II

Shawn Murphy, New GenerationsJeff Sheehan, International Service

Phillip Bankhead , At LargeFred Brown, Immed. Past President

Bill Sleeper , 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

Ean H . Sullivan, RC of PlanoGovernor, District 5810

www.rotary5810.org

LAST WEEK Presiding: Cleve ClintonInvocation: Jim EvansPledge: E.G. McMillan Introductions: Charlotte HudginPhotographer: Phillip BankheadChairs of the Day: Karl Von

Bieberstein Speakers: City Council Members Monica Alonso and Adam Medrano Program: ChildsPlay at Bachman

Lake at Bachman Lake

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Mentoring at Hillcrest H.S.Mc = Ronald McDonald

House-See Jina McDanielNM = New Member EventPr = Program Committee MtgReading and Radio Resources

See Jodie RaySpE = Special Service EventVV = Vet to Vet - See Bob DillWeb-lite = on your computerBlue = Activities on own schedule

EVENTS CALENDARNovember

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

Ron D . Burton, Norman, OK

President, Rotary International

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OFFICERS and DIRECTORS2013-2014

The Rotary Club of Park Cities Please remember ...Jina McDanielʼs cousinMary McMahonʼs friends the Bowles familyDick DicksonCharles DelphenisIf you wish to send Dick Dickson a card, address it to Preston Dickson, Highland Springs, 8000 Frankford Rd, Apt 117, Dallas 75252Please let us know your Joys or Concerns at -announcements@parkcitiesrotary.org

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how the club would respond to RIʼs challenge to demonstrate commit-ment to community service as a part of RIʼs Centennial Year in 2005. The Parks and Recreation Department

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the invocation, and noted that Jina McDaniel had to take her cousin to the Emergency Room, that Mary Mc-Mahonʼs friendʼs mother had passed away, and that Dick Dickson and Charles Delphenis were not feeling well. Please keep them in your prayers. E.G. McMillan led the Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Charlotte Hudgin, as-sisted by Kendra Yanchak with the mike, introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests. Our guests today included a visiting Rotarian from a town near Manila in The Philippines. Shawn Foster announced The Hub and web advertisers of the week. In accordance with the Bylaws, PP Fred Brown presented the second reading of the proposed slate of offi-

cers for the next Rotary year. He asked for nominations from the floor. There were none. President Cleve gave a special thank you to the staff of the Bachman Rec. Center for ma-

king us feel welcome and for making every-thing work. He also thanked Anne Harper and Mark Kashar for arranging this meeting and DCʼs Catering for providing the lunch. He encouraged members to go experience the playground after the meeting.

PP Karl von Bieberstein began by introducing the Dallas City Council members who had joined us today. He then explained the history of the project. Almost ten years ago a group of RCPC leaders met to decide

had recently completed its award -winning masterplan, called the Renaissance Plan. The plan called for five new playgrounds in various parts of the city. Despite the cost , the club liked the idea of building a playground and re-alized that we had to stretch ourselves if we were to grow. What better way to serve than to complete something unique for the children of Dallas. That began a two year adventure, to conceive, to design, to fundraise and to construct this state-of-the-art playground for children of all abilities. The leadership of the project included PP Karl who designed the playground, PP Phillip Bankhead who led the fundraising, and PP Doug Means who shepherded the construction of the play-ground. After consulting with the Parks Dept. Bachman Lake was chosen because of its proximity to Bachman Rec. Center which pro-vides after school care for disabled children, because there were few playgrounds in the ar-ea, and because of the ideal setting near the lake. The design goes far beyond the require-ments of the American with Disabilities Act.

He introduced City Council Member from District 6, Monica Alonso and City Council Member from District 2, Adam Medrano. Both spoke of the importance of the playground to children and to the area, and thanked RCPC for the opportunity to partner on this project,

Vet to Vet Bingo, Wed, Nov. 6, 6:15-8:15pm, Dallas VA Hospital Transi-tion Care, 4500 Lancaster Rd, Dallas 75216. Carpool available! See Bob Dill.RCPC Annual Meeting, Fri, Nov. 16, at the regular noon meeting.Volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Usually 10:00am to Noon. Various dates available or be a Sub. Very rewarding!! See Patsy Watson Volunteer for the Transportation Committee. Call or email Hank Gaines, 972.345.7933 or hg@gainesrealestate.comHoliday Party, Fri, Dec. 20, 7:00-9:00pm, at the Clintons

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THOUGHTS ON . . .

Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence. ~ Robert FrippAfter silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpres-sible is music. ~ Aldous HuxleyMusic is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing. ~ John ErskineMusic has charms to soothe the savage breast / To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

~ William CongreveTake a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body.

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Our Funders for Next Week areChad Harbour

Maryllyn HargraveAnne HarperSusan Harris

Dennis Harrison√ = Contribution made for 2013-14

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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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: We are supposedly a secular organisation. Would members consider a presentation about the existence of God a suitable subject for a Rotary meeting?

.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

RI: http://twitter.com/#!/rotary Tweet of the week: Response to the po-lio outbreak in Syria http://wp.me/p23IKB-Sr 

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

Interesting New Thread: Hunger permeates our society in way most people don't understand, said H. G. Buffett. Worldwide Rotarians help fight #hunger

Miss a Meeting? Watch it Online!

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

www.statigr.am/rotaryinternationalSee RIʼs latest pictures via Instagram.

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

Nov. 8 Hunt Batjer, MD, Distinguished Chair in Neurolo-gical Surgery at UTSW Traumatic Brain Injury

Nov. 15 Veterans Day ProgramRCPC Annual Meeting

Nov. 22 TBA

Nov . 29 NO Meeting! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Proposed by Shawn FosterClassification: Education

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A Brit and a Frenchman entered a chocolate shop. As they were looking, the Frenchman stole 3 choco-late bars. As they left the store, the Frenchman said to the Brit, “Man, Iʼm the best thief. I stole 3 choco-late bars and no one saw me. You can't beat that.”

The Brit replied, “You want to see something bet-ter? I'll show you real stealing."

So they went to the store and the Brit said to the shopkeeper, “Do you want to see magic?” The shop-keeper replied, "Yes." The Brit said, "Give me one chocolate bar." The shopkeeper gave him one, and

he ate it. The Brit asked for a second and third bar, and he ate them, too.

The shopkeeper asked, “But is that magic?” The Brit replied, “Check in my friends pocket, and you'll find all three bars of chocolate." 

(ʻSA Red Bagʼ cont. from pg 1) came also. These students set an all-time record number of kits assembled - 8,269. The total number of kits as-sembled exceeded 22,000. These "kits" are what you receive at the SA Angel Tree when you adopt an angel. Our Interactors also work the Angel Tree and adopt angels. Gotta love it!