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September 20, 2013 Serving to Make a Difference Since 1948

Volume 65, Number 11

TODAY’S PROGRAM

Program Chair of the Day: John Brown

Philip Romano Trinity Groves Philip J. Romano is an investor, entrepreneur, artist and nationally-renowned restaurateur. Involved in the restaurant business for over forty years, in the course of his career, he has created over twenty-five concepts. He is the only person in the restaurant industry that has created more than two national concepts; he has created six to date: Fuddruckers, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Spageddies, Cozymel's, Rudy's Country Store and BBQ and eatZi's Market & Bakery. Fuddruckers has opened units in more than 150 locations worldwide. Romano's Macaroni Grill now operates in more than 190 locations in the United States and Canada. The restaurant con-cepts created by Mr. Romano produce over $1.5 billion in sales each year. To date, his concepts have generated more than $20 billion in revenue. He has been featured in numerous newspapers and periodicals including the Wall Street Journal, the London Financial Times, INC Magazine, Restaurant Business, Forbes Magazine, People Magazine and TIME Magazine. He is profiled in a university-level textbook entitled Management. Mr. Romano distances himself from the competition with “A Point of Difference.” Romano has written a book entitled Food for Thought published by Dearborn in 2005 that made the CEO Best Sellers List. There has also been a book about Mr. Romano published in Japan and three other countries. He was a principal in EGP, a partnership that held the licensing rights to the Palmaz-Schatz Stint, purchased by Johnson & Johnson, Inc. It is said to be one of the most successful medical

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devices of its time and is considered one of the patents that has changed the world. This was the original stint and has become a $6 billion a year industry. Compass Group, the world's largest contract food service organization, has established an exclusive partnership with Romano, who will increase the company's new business opportunities throughout the United States, particularly in the Southwest where the Compass Group is building a larger presence. From 1989 through 2002, Romano served as a joint venture partner of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) as national operator, developer and franchisor of numerous restaurant concepts, including Chili's Grill & Bar and Romano's Macaroni Grill. His creativity expands beyond restaurants to art. Romano began painting thirty years ago to let his creativity flow. In September 2008, for the first time ever, Romano sold a piece of his artwork. To date he has sold over $1 million of his own artwork. He partnered with Reflectionist Movement Artist JD Miller of Dallas, opening Samuel Lynne Galleries. The Gallery features both Romano and Miller works and an ever expanding list of additional artists, focusing on art of the 21st Century. Romano and his family established a charitable foundation, The Food Foundation, which operates as Hunger Busters. This 501(c) (3) organization provides food to the hungry and serves over 150,000 hungry schoolchildren in Dallas. He serves on the Board of the Cox School of Business at SMU. He lectures frequently at universities, national business seminars, civic organizations and special interest groups.

with the increased demand for food needed by Partner Agencies. The NTFB Urgently Needs Food Donate food. Drop off healthy canDear friends at Park Cities Rotary, ned food donations at NTFB, 4500 S. CockThe North Texas Food Bank urgently rell Hill Road, between Mon.- Sat. Food doneeds food donations, volunteers in its two nations may also be left in the after-hours distribution centers, and financial donations collection boxes by the front door. to feed hungry North Texans. NTFB needs Pre-sacked "hunger bags," priced behelp immediately in providing food to its 262 tween $5 - $10, will be available at Kroger Partner Agencies in order to feed the grow- to purchase by 5pm, Sept. 17. All donations ing numbers of children, senior citizens and benefit the NTFB. Locations are families in need. The low inventory is a re• Central Dallas Kroger, Haskell at Central sult of a seasonal slowdown in food and doExpwy (4241 Capitol} nations and NTFB is unable to keep pace • Lake Highlands Kroger, 10677 E. North-

west Hwy at Plano Road • Plano Kroger, Parker at Dallas Tollroad (3305 Dallas Pkwy) Volunteer. NTFB needs up to 300 volunteers a day to sort and pack Tues. through Sat. - ages 10 and up. Volunteer at http://web.ntfb.org, call 214-270-2055, e-mail volunteer@ ntfb.org Donate. Every $1 provides 3 meals. A truck load of nutritious purchased food costs $9,000. Donate online at http://web .ntfb.org or contact Colleen Brinkmann at 214-347-9594, [email protected] or Sandra Lewis at 214-347-9600, [email protected]

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LAST WEEK Presiding: Cleve Clinton Invocation: Maryllyn Hargrave Pledge: Lisa Amsberry Introductions: Richard Stanford Photographer: Barb Jeffries Chair of the Day: Ley Waggoner Speaker: Paul Cardarella Program: The Well Community

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President Cleve Clinton called the meeting to order with a nod to Aretha Franklinʼs song about R-E-SP-E-C-T. Maryllyn Hargrave gave the invocation, and noted that there were no additional members ill or in the hospital. Lisa Amsberry led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the “Star Spangled Banner,” remarking that it was the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, about which the song was written. Charlotte Hudgin mentioned a “Joy” that her former classmate, Diana Nyad had accomplished a swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of sixtyfour. Richard Stanford, assisted by Kevin Chagnon with the mike, introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests. We had longdistance visitors from Aminabad in India and Sao Paolo, Brazil, both of whom brought banners to exchange. Chris Short announced The Hub and web advertisers of the week. Jeff Sheehan reported on our international project in Nicaragua. He reported on a conference call with their partners in Nicaragua; they are having a little difficulty getting title to the property. Once that is done, they will move ahead with plans for the bakery, and will be asking for participants with various skills and resources. They will be asking for volunteers to go to Nicaragua in March, 2014. Kelly Kunst explained the SNAP project, and said she had been thinking about ways to cheat. She said to watch for an email from her that would help

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participants to “cheat” and also to help fight hunger in Dallas County. President Cleve encouraged all the Committee Chairs to call the members of their Committees. He is also – A supporting member of Rotary announced the next Program Committee International Meeting on Mon, Sept. 30; everybody in the club is a member of the Committee. The Hub is the weekly newsletter of PP Ley Waggoner introduced the Rotary Club of Park Cities (Dallas) our speaker today, Paul Cardarella, Betty Dawson, Editor Executive Director of The Well Community. He started with a video Shutterbug C o m m i t t e e about the programs and work of Fred Speno, Chair The Well. It is a non-profit, which Bulletin/I n t e r n e t A d v e r t i s i n g depends on donations and good Chris Short, Chair will. One half of the population will have a mental disorder in their lifetimes; someone commits suicide every sixteen minutes. The Well offers services to the mentally ill, and focuses on the core issues of isolation, hopelessness and poverty through a restorative environOFFICERS and DIRECTORS ment, healthy relationships and vocational 2013-2014 training. They believe recovery involves the Cleve Clinton, President whole person. The Well was founded in 2002. Eric Heitkamp, President Elect Dallas is one of the worst cities in which to be Karen Farris, Vice President mentally ill, with few resources. In the U.S. the Barb Jeffries, Secretary cost to society of Mental Illness is $100 BilLynn Surls, Treasurer lion. The Well addresses psychiatric and medSusan Rogers, Sergeant-At-Arms ical care, spiritual care, friendship and socialiNolan Duck, Club Service I zation, housing and the environment, and purMark Kashar, Club Service II pose or vocation. Not all are capable of worAnne Harper, Community Service king, but those who are are helped to find a Dwight Clasby, Com. Service II suitable job. They are open three days a week, Shawn Murphy, New Generations Monday thru Wednesday, and have a church Jeff Sheehan, International Service service on Thursday night with dinner. They Phillip Bankhead, At Large have their own Sunday school class on SunFred Brown, Immed. Past President day at Cliff Temple Baptist Church. The Well Bill S l e e p e r , is the only faith-based community serving the Parliamentarian/Historian mentally ill in Dallas. They also operate JaDennis Harrison, Webmaster cobʼs house, a home for up to ten men. They can always use assistance of donations of Laurie Aldredge, Club Administrator money or meals, by letting others know about 6704 Snider Plaza their work, from volunteers to teach classes Dallas, Texas 75205 on topics like budgeting or computers, or by Office Phone: 214-739-4170 letting them know of entry-level jobs. Office Fax: 214/363-6980 Email: [email protected] Get Involved! w w w . parkcitiesrotary.org

AED = Defibrillator Training M = Meals on Wheels (DifferBl = Blood Drive ent teams on each day) BD = Board of Dirs. Mtg, 7am See Patsy Watson LaMadeleine, 75 & Mockingbird Mentoring at Hillcrest H.S. Cn = PCR Connect Event. Mc = Ronald McDonald CP = ChildsPlay Work Mtg House-See Jina McDaniel D = District 5810 Event NM = New Member Event DH = Dentistry with a Heart Pr = Program Committee Mtg FR = Family of Rotary Event Reading and Radio Resources F = Fellowship Event See Jodie Ray FF = RCPC Foundation Fund SpE = Special Service Event Mtg. See Cleve Clinton VV = Vet to Vet - See Bob Dill In- Interact at Hillcrest H.S, Web-lite = on your computer 8 am. See Tracy Gomes Blue = Activities on own schedule

Ron D. Burton, Norman, OK President, Rotary International www.rotary.org Ean H. Sullivan, RC of Plano Governor, District 5810 www.rotary5810.org

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Sept. 2 7 Michael OʼTeeter, VP Big Brothers, Big Sisters Mentoring Oct. 4

Phil Cobb McKinney Trolley

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New Members Introductions

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Nicola Longford, The Sixth Floor Museum JFK – 50 Years Later

RI: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid= 858557&trk=hb_side_g RCPC: www.linkedin.com/ groups?gid=1248747&trk=hb_side_g Interesting New Thread: How to reconcile differences of opinion from "old Rotarian" to "new Rotarian"? RI: http://twitter.com/#!/rotary Tweet of the week: @Rotary approves US$500,000 Rapid Response grant to address #polio outbreak in #Somalia. RI: www.facebook.com/rotary Dist. 5810: www.facebook.com/Rotary District5810.

Interesting New Thread: Records the CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up at www.parkcitiesrotary.org Nazis looted from Dutch #Rotary clubs are safely back in the hands of the Netherlands Rotary Foundation. Blood Drive, Sat, Sep 28, Noon - 7:00pm at NorthPark, 2nd level by AMC .RCPC has its own channel: http:// Theater. Volunteers, Donors Needed. One hour shifts. Donors get movie tickets! vimeo.com/channels/rotaryclubofparkcities/

Fellowship Football, Sat, Oct 5, Time TBA. SMU Football Game. Group discount at the link below- password Park. https://oss. ticketmaster.com/aps/ smu/EN/link/promotion/home/ba221293a2d00f5e0a8559999339145ee42a597c

Miss a Meeting? Watch it Online! RI has its own channel on YouTube offering a growing collection of videos and psas.

Volunteer for the Transportation Committee. Call or email Hank Gaines, 972.345.7933 or [email protected]

Check out or add to RIʼs Flickr group often, www.flickr.com/groups/familyofrotary/ http://pinterest.com/rotary/ RI has Pinboards on major projects. www.statigr.am/rotaryinternational See RIʼs latest pictures via Instagram.

Advertise! RCPC website is $125/mo, The Hub is $250/yr. See Chris Short The Directory is on line: Log in > Click on left side under My ClubRunner > View Club Directory or View Club Photo Directory. Other archives are at Club Documents

THOUGHTS ON . . . Cooking I don't even butter my bread. I consider that cooking. ~ Katherine Cebrian When I walk into my kitchen today, I am not alone. Whether we know it or not, none of us is. We bring fathers and mothers and kitchen tables, and every meal we have ever eaten. Food is never just food. It's also a way of getting at something else: who we are, who we have been, and who we want to be. ~ Molly Wizenberg It's the company, not the cooking, that makes a meal. ~ Kirby Larson Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne

RCPC FOUNDATION Our Funders for Next Week are Griffin Collie Margaret Collins Dick Crosby Cindy Cummings Betty Dawson

√ = Contribution made for 2013-14

COMMITTEE TIME HHS Interact Takes Up SNAP Challenge by Ley Waggoner Hillcrest HS Interact club took up the SNAP Challenge today. North Texas Food Bank Outreach Dir. Lauren Halloway addressed the Interact club last week about hunger in America, and the efforts NTFB is taking to increase awareness and take action to combat hunger here in North Texas, where 1 in 4 children experiences food shortage at least once a week. The Interact club

responded to the challenge establishing their own challenge -- a competition between classes, to: 1) create awareness and sign up fellow classmates to live on $4.50/day (for at least one day), 2) generate the most postings about their experiences to NFTB blog page, and 3) collect the most canned food donations on their SNAP challenge day, Wed. Sept 18. We'll check back and see how they do.

HE PROFITS MOST WHO LAUGHS BEST A traveler couldn't find his luggage at woman there smiled and told him not to worry the airport baggage area and went to the lost because she was a trained professional and luggage office and reported the loss. The said he was in good hands. "Now," she asked him, "Has your plane arrived yet?”

Proposed New Members Dr. Alfred Latigo Proposed by Ruth Alhilali Classification: Economist 1st Publication

Elizabeth F. Jones Proposed by Jack Kearney Classification: Education 1st Publication

Happy Birthday Ira Denton 9.21 Jack Murdock 9.22 Susan Rogers 9.23 Mary Bishop 9.24 Bob Heard 9.25 Tom Stutz 9.25

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