The Uptown Weekly
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Dallas-Uptown, TX USA
the exclusively inclusive Rotary club
Rotary Year: July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010
November 12, 2009
Bengal Coast in Centrum Plaza
3102 Oak Lawn, Dallas Texas 75219
Thursdays from 11:45am -1:00pm
"[Rotary has] proven how much can be accomplished when a group
selflessly uses every ounce of the political capital it has to help the
world's most disenfranchised children."
— William H. Gates Sr., Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
"Rotary has the ability to organize campaigns to mobilize
support for some of the worthiest causes that exist, and
that makes Rotary a precious resource."
— Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
RI President 2009-2010 John Kenny
"Everything begins and ends with our clubs... The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands."
1.2 million men and women donate their expertise, time, and funds to support local and international
projects that help people in need and promotes understanding among cultures. Rotary's flagship program
is its effort to protect children against polio, with the goal of ending the disease throughout the world.
www.rotary.org www.rotary5810.org http://www.dallasuptownrotary.org/
Nearby Rotary Clubs to Make-Up Missed Meetings
Dallas Evening Rotary Club Dallas Trinity Rotary Club
La Calle Doce Info Mart
415 W. 12th Street 1950 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75208 Dallas, Texas 75207
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays at 7:30pm Meeting Day and Time: Mondays at noon
East Dallas Rotary Club Park Cities Rotary Club
Radisson Hotel Maggiano’s Restaurant
6060 N. Central Expressway 2nd Floor
Dallas, Texas 75206 8687 North Central Expressway
Meeting Day and Time: Tuesdays at noon North Park Center
Dallas, Texas 75225
Preston Center Rotary Club Meeting Day and Time: Fridays at noon
Park City Club
5956 Sherry Lane Rotary Club of Dallas
17th Floor Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas 75225 1717 N. Akard
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:15am Dallas, Texas 75201
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays at noon
Special Thanks to the Following…
Jeff Hill for presenting today’s program.
Jennifer Grinder for presenting the previous program.
Previous Program, Thursday, November 5,
Volunteer Projects in Rotary District 5810
Jennifer Grinder
District Adoption Awareness Co-Chair
Email:
This Week’s Program, Thursday, November 12
CPR Awareness
Jeff Hill, President
Mission: CPR
www.missioncpr.com
Email:
Phone:817-509-0004
Saturday, November 14, 2009
New Member Orientation
Time: 8:30am-10:30am
Place: Oak Lawn United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
3014 Oak Lawn
Dallas, Texas 75219
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Happy Hour Social
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect
Dallas, Texas 75214
Thursday, November 19, 2009
An Attitude of Gratitude
Blake Lindsay, Author and Motivational Speaker
Zig Ziglar
www.blazinblake.com
Email:
Phone: 972-325-1183
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Service Project at Oak Lawn Community Outreach Center
3:45pm-6:00pm
3014 Oak Lawn
Dallas, Texas 75219
www.olumc.org
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving! No meeting. Holiday!
Classification Talk Schedule through November 2009
Nancy Perkins-Nov. 12th Millicent Boykins Nov. 19th
November Birthdays:
Nancy Perkins – Nov. 5th
Toni Duclottni – Nov. 12th
Leslie Clay – Nov. 25th
Stan Barnhill – Nov. 28th
Holiday Party…Please save the date!
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Holiday Party
Buca di Beppo, Cardinal Room
7843 Park Lane, Dallas, Texas
Special thanks to the following for Visiting Rotarians for attending last week…
RRIMC Pete Snider
Special thanks to the following for visiting last week…
Rita Davis
Rotarian up for CNN Hero of the Year
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 5 November 2009
Rotarian Bud Soehardi, founder of the Roslin Orphanage in West Timor, Indonesia, is a finalist for the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of Budi Soehardi
Rotarian Budi Soehardi's devotion to bettering the lives of disadvantaged children in Indonesia earned him a spot as one of 10 finalists for the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year award .
Soehardi grew up in Central Java, Indonesia, where food and education were often scarce. At 53, it's his goal to help children avoid the hardships he had to endure.
With his wife, Peggy, Soehardi opened an orphanage in West Timor, Indonesia, in 2002 after learning about the horrible conditions faced by refugee children fleeing the violence on the eastern portion of the island. The Roslin Orphanage has provided food, shelter, and education to more than 45 children, from newborns to teenagers.
"These children were suffering much the way I did, but worse," says Soehardi, a pilot and member of the Rotary E-Club of 3310, Singapore. "I feel very blessed in my life and wanted to give something back to those who needed it the most. My goal is to make the kids smile and happy. That's all."
Soehardi and his wife have three children, but he also treats those in the orphanage as his own.
"We care for each child equally and consider them part of our family," he says. "I want to give them everything they need, no strings attached, just like my own children."
Soehardi's first brush with Rotary came as he coordinated relief efforts for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Through donations from friends and leaders in the airline industry, he secured more than 130 tons of medical supplies, food, and clothes, which were delivered to affected villages by several Rotary clubs.
Impressed by the Rotarians' dedication to helping others, Soehardi decided to join Rotary.
"It's such a privilege being a Rotarian," he says. "Their spirit of togetherness and helpfulness is what inspired me to join. So many doors, all over the world, have been opened to me. My life is more beautiful with Rotary in it."
Soehardi's club helped furnish the orphanage with books, computers, and a projector. In 2006, a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant helped provide a vehicle for a mobile library program.
To cast a vote for Soehardi or learn more about the award, visit the CNN Heroespage.
Here is a picture of Bonnie’s induction ceremony.
Highlighted Member of the Week: Bonnie Pautler
Name: / Bonnie PautlerClassification: / Real Estate-Residential
Name of Business: / Dave Perry-Miller & Associates
Your Title: / Realtor
Best way to describe your business: / Residential Real Estate Sales
What you like best about your work: / Satisfied clients
Member‘s Birthday-Month and Day: / 11-Jul
Education and Degrees Earned: / Denison University (Ohio)
BA-Sociology
Famous Person You Would Like to Meet: / Sandra Day O'Connor and Dalai Lama
Favorite Kind of Pen and Pen Color: / Dr. Grip (black)
Hobbies: / Yoga, running, golf, travel, reading
Other Civic Organizations: / National M.S. Society/Lonestar Chapter
Children’s Names: / Michelle and Megan
Favorite Vacation Spot(s): / Costa Rica, Italy, Colorado
Favorite Music Genre: / Classic Rock, Hip Hop, R & B
What you like best about Rotary: / Giving back to the community by helping others
Proudest Moment: / The day each of my daughters were born
Favorite Sports: / Football
Favorite Restaurants: / Breadwinners, Stephan Pyles, Eatzies
Email: /
Company website: / www.daveperrymiller.com