The Rotary Club THE HUB of Park Cities Volume 65, Number 19 www.parkcitiesrotary.org November 22, 2013 Serving to Make a Difference Since 1948

TODAY’S PROGRAM Program Chair of the Day: Chris Clausen Morris “Moe” Prigoff Storage Wars Texas

Morris Prigoff, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S. was born in Syracuse, Hospitals, Methodist Medical Center and Pine Creek Medical NY, and attended Syracuse University. He received his Doctor Center. He is on the Board of Directors of the Columbia Medical of Podiatric Medicine at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Center Dallas Southwest. He has been the podiatrist for the 1966. He completed surgical residencies at Cleveland Foot Dallas Chaparrals and the Dallas Blackhawks. Clinic, Cleveland, OH, and at Brecksville Veterans Hospital, He has been president of the Dallas and the Texas Podia-tric Brecksville, OH. Medical Associations, as well as holding numerous other offices. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery He is a consultant to the St. Paul Diabetic Clinic, and was the and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot Surgeons. He is state appointed representative to the Medical Advisory also ab Associate of the American Academy of Sports Medicine. Committee Compensation Commission. He has been on the He is licensed in Texas and in New Jersey. Board of Directors of the North Texas March of Dimes. He is the Director of Podiatric Residency at Medical Center He is the author of numerous professional papers and has Dallas Southwest. He is also on the extended faculty of the Des been the principal investigator on numerous research studies. Moines College of Podiatric Medicine, the Ohio College of Podia- He has been honored by the ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, tric Medicine, and the Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine. the Texas and American Podiatric Medicine Associations, the He practices at Medical City Dallas, Charlton Methodist March of Dimes, and SAS Shoemakers. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL HHS Interact Joins RCPC Brings Water to Farmers North Texas Food RCPC at RMG in Kenya by Gerald Montgomery Bank Turkey Drive by Ley Waggoner In January 2004 Park Cities Rotary by Ley Waggoner Under the continuing strong partnered with the Rotary International Here's an example of leadership of Chair Jina McDaniel Foundation and a local Rotary Club in RCPC at work with HPISD and Vice Chair Dean Chance, the Nakuru, Kenya to provide water tanks on the 2013 Turkey Drive RMH committee once again ser- Hillcrest H. S. for four farmers. This was a three-way for the North Texas Food ved a delicious meal to folks at Interact Club cooperative effort: Our club provided Bank. The Bradfield El- Ronald McDonald House. And $1300, the RI Foundation provided an ementary kids really got thanks to Shawn Murphy, four SANTA'S HELPERS equal amount and the Club in Kenya pro- into it. They have a KC members of Hillcrest HS Interact TOY DRIVE vided the knowledge and effort to make Club there - Kindness and joined us in this worthy endeavor. Thurs., Dec. 12th sure the funds were well-spent. Below Caring. A number of the The photo depicts a bit of the fun 5 - 7:00 PM is a family helped by this project. KC members helped out. had by all. The people served Lots of turkeys showed were grateful to have a good meal Drop off your toys on up too! served by smiling cooks. the Aberdeen side of the school. We will pick them up from your car. Help us break last year's record of 200+ toys!

Be a Vibrant and Visionary Model of Service Above and Beyond Self November 22, 2013 THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities Page 2 LAST WEEK Please remember ... Our Mission Bob Womackʼs family. He passed away Building a legacy of good works and Presiding: Cleve Clinton last week. fellowship, we strive to: Invocation: Richard Sanford If you wish to send Charles Delphenis a REACH those in need in partnership Pledge: Gerry Montgomery card, he is at Walnut Place, 5515 Glen Lakes Dr, with others Introductions: Will Reppeto Dallas 75231 INSPIRE tomorrow’s leaders with Photographer: Ley Waggoner If you wish to send Dick Dickson a card, high ethical standards Chair of the Day: Bob Dill address it to Preston Dickson, Highland FOSTER lives of service above self Speakers: Col. Miguel Howe Springs, 8000 Frankford Rd, Apt 117, Dallas 75252 – A supporting member of Rotary Program: Empowering our Vets International Please let us know your Joys or Concerns President Cleve Clin- at [email protected] ton called our special Veter- The Hub is the weekly newsletter of ns Day meeting to order. Rich- make an additional cont- the Rotary Club of Park Cities (Dallas) ard Stanforda gave the invoca- ribution to the Vet to Vet Betty Dawson, Editor tion, noting that Bob Womack Committee to help pur- Shutterbug Committee had passed away; please keep his family in chase winter coats for vets at the VA Hospital Fred Speno, Chair your prayers. Happier news was that How- Bob Dill introduced the vets who were Bulletin/Internet Advertising ard Parker was back today. Gerry Mont- visiting from the Dallas VA Chris Short, Chair gomery led the Pledge of Allegiance, “The Hospital. He then recognized the Star Spangled Banner,” and the songs associ- member who were veterans to ated with each of the branches of the military. stand. He noted that when Vet to Will Reppeto, assisted by Jim Evans with Vet started in the early 1990s, the mike, introduced our visiting Rotarians over seventy members were veterans; but and guests, including DG Ean Sullivan and now there are only about twenty. He also DGE Bill Dendy, as well as candidate for the quoted Bret Baier that from March 21, 2010 OFFICERS and DIRECTORS Texas House, Sam Brown. Shawn Foster to Oct. 1, 2013 was three years, six months, 2013-2014 announced The Hub and web advertisers of ten days; and that Dec. 7, 1941 to May 8, Cleve Clinton, President the week. 1945 was three years, six months, one day. Eric Heitkamp, President Elect President Cleve called to The amount of time from the attack on Pearl Karen Farris, Vice President order the Annual Meeting of the Harbor to the date Germany surrendered was Barb Jeffries, Secretary club. PP Fred Brown read the not enough time to create a working website Lynn Surls, Treasurer list of nominees for the officers for Obamacare. He encouraged everyone to Susan Rogers, Sergeant-At-Arms and directors for the 2014-15 year. The slate hire a vet or mentor a vet because they can Nolan Duck, Club Service I was elected unanimously. get things done. He also said that clubs in Mark Kashar, Club Service II Philip Ray announced the date of the Dist.. 5810 had aligned with the Veterans Popcorn Packing at Scottish Rite Hospital. Coalition of North Texas. Anne Harper, Community Service John Maluso announced Scots for Turkeys, Bob then introduced our Dwight Clasby, Com. Service II which will provide turkeys for the North Texas speaker today, Col. Miguel Howe, Shawn Murphy, New Generations Food Bank. Eric Heitkamp reviewed the from the Bush Institute. He Jeff Sheehan, International Service Phillip Bankhead, At Large start of the strategic planning began with a video of President Fred Brown, Immed. Past President process which began in 2011. Bushʼs Veterans Day Message. Bill Sleeper, He will discuss it further next He said that one of the goals of the Institute Parliamentarian/Historian week, and he encouraged any- is to empower veterans as national assets. Dennis Harrison, Webmaster one who wanted to be a part of There is only one percent of the population this planning to stay after the who volunteers for military service. Many of Laurie Aldredge, Club Administrator meeting on November 20. President Cleve those serve more than once. The high quali- 6704 Snider Plaza introduced our newest member, John ty of the all-volunteer army is an issue of na- Dallas, Texas 75205 Whaley, proposed by Shawn Foster. tional security. The military builds a national Office Phone: 214-739-4170 President Cleve suggested that we all highly-skilled cadre of leaders. Office Fax: 214/363-6980 Email: [email protected] EVENTS CALENDAR Get Involved! www.parkcitiesrotary.org M = Meals on Wheels (Differ- November Bl = Blood Drive ent teams on each day) Ron D. Burton, BD = Board of Dirs. Mtg, 7am See Patsy Watson S M T W Th F S LaMadeleine, 75 & Mockingbird Norman, OK Mentoring at Hillcrest H.S. Mtg Cn = PCR Connect Event. Mc = Ronald McDonald 1 RU CP = ChildsPlay Work Mtg President, Rotary M M M M In House-See Jina McDaniel Mtg D = District 5810 Event NM = New Member Event International 3 VV Cn DH = Dentistry with a Heart M M M M In Pr = Program Committee Mtg www.rotary.org 10 Mtg FR = Family of Rotary Event Reading and Radio Resources F = Fellowship Event See Jodie Ray M M M M In Mtg FF = RCPC Foundation Fund Ean H. Sullivan, RC of Plano 17 McTurkeys BD D Turkeys SpE = Special Service Event Mtg. See Cleve Clinton VV = Vet to Vet - See Bob Dill Governor, District 5810 24 M M M M In- Interact at Hillcrest H.S, Tree Web-lite = on your computer www.rotary5810.org 8 am. See Tracy Gomes Blue = Activities on own schedule November 22, 2013 THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities Page 3 UPCOMING PROGRAMS H November-December We will be a S M T W Th F S Nov. 29 NO Meeting! on the road p 3 VV Cn Happy Thanksgiving! or on holiday p for the rest 10 y Dec. 6 Chili Day of 2013! 17 Mc Turkeys BD D Turkeys at the Salvation Army Our next 24 meeting at H Tree Maggianoʼs o Tr@NP SA Chili Dec. 13 The Museum of Biblical Arts 1 AT AT AT will be on li AT VVAT AT at the Museum ToysBiblical January 10th! d 8 SR TotsArts a Mc Party Dec. 20 NO Noon Meeting y 15 Tr@NP Come to the Party at Cleveʼs, 7:00-9:00pm 22 s VV VV VV ! Tr@ 29 2014! CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up at www.parkcitiesrotary.org NP Scots for Turkeys Buy a Turkey (or 2) Online and credit your favorite HPISD school. Go to Nov. 19, All schools, but Armstrong http://web.ntfb.org > Special Events > Kids 4 Turkeys > Scots 4 Turkeys Nov. 22 Armstrong Elem. Vet to Vet purchases Christmas gifts for vets at the VA Hospitals. Contribu- Nov. 24, 1:00-6:00 - Snider Plaza Tree tions would help them purchase coats for these vets. Checks or cash to Bob Dill. Lighting New Rotary Shirt Buy your shirt with CC on the website or cash at the meeting Angel Tree (AT) - Mon, Dec 2 thru Dec. 7 4 shifts each day: 9:45am-12 noon, Volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Usually 10:00am to Noon. Various dates 11:45am-3pm, 2:45pm-6pm, 5:45pm-9pm available or be a Sub. Very rewarding!! See Patsy Watson Trains at NorthPark (Tr@NP) Holiday Party, Fri, Dec. 20, 7:00-9:00pm. Sign up on the website Dec. 4, 6:00-9:15pm Dec. 23, 3:45-6:15pm The Directory is on line: Log in > Click on left side under My ClubRunner > View Jan. 2, 6:00-9:15pm Club Directory or View Club Photo Directory. Other archives are at Club Documents Dec. 6 - Chili Day at Salvation Army Scottish Rite Hospital Popcorn (SR) - THOUGHTS ON . . . COMMITTEE TIME Dec. 10, 5:30-9:00pm Dec. 12, 5:00-7:00pm - HHS Interact Surprises New RCPC Shirt Toys for Tots RCPC has a new plaid Dec. 20, 7:00-9:00pm - Party at the The nice part about being a pessi- jacquard polo shirt in Provin- Clintons mist is that you are constantly being cial Blue! Available in men’s Vet to Vet- Dec 22 Party at Bonham VA either proven right or pleasantly and women’s sizes, it can be purchased on [VV] Dec 23, Party at Dallas VA surprised. ~ George F. Will the RCPC website > Online Ordering Center. Dec 24, Party at Waco VA For [a product] to surprise me, it with thanks must be satisfying expectations I HE PROFITS MOST WHO LAUGHS BEST to Elaine Allen didn't know I had. No focus group is Thanksgiving with the family divorce," she shouts. " I'll take care of this. " going to discover those. Only a great An old man in Phoenix calls his son in She calls Phoenix immediately, and yells designer can. ~ Paul Graham New York and says, " I hate to ruin your day, at the father, " You are not getting divorced! If we attend continually and promptly but your mother and I are divorcing; forty- Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm call- to the little that we can do, we shall five years of misery is enough." ing my brother back and we'll both be there to- ere long be surprised to find how little "Dad, what are you talking about? ", the morrow. Until then, don't do a thing! Do you remains that we cannot do. son screams. hear me?" and she hangs up. ~ Samuel Butler "We can't stand the sight of each other The father hangs up the phone and turns any longer," the father said. "We're sick and to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming You can't surprise a man with a dog. tired of each other, and I'm sick of talking for Thanksgiving and paying their own way." ~ Cindy Chupack about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." And he hangs up. RCPC FOUNDATION Frantic, the son calls his sister, who ex- Happy Birthday Our Funders for Next Week are plodes on the phone, ' they're not getting a Elaine Allen 11.23 Mike Jarrell Proposed New Member Bob Grossman 11.23 Barb Jeffries Dennis Devenport 11.24 Rex Jennings Charles Polansky Andy Carothers 11/28 Richard Jodry Proposed by Phillip Bankhead Scurry Johnson Classification: Insurance 1st Publication √ = Contribution made for 2013-14