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May 18, 2018 - May 19, 2018
We are looking to have all 71 Rotary Clubs represented at the District 5790 All Clubs Celebration and we are asking that each Club put up a table highlighting what they have done this year and the projects, fund raisers, grants and support that they have done this year. This is a time to share ideas and inspiration between fellow Rotarians. To reserve your clubs table please contact Gale Varvus (Gale.Vavrus@psstitle.com).
The time has come to start planning to attend the 2017-2018 Rotary year 5790 District Conference, this year known as the All Clubs Celebration. This is a time to celebrate and highlight what our 3,000+ Rotarians and 71 Rotary Clubs have done to Make A Difference in the World and in our local communities.
Event Cost is $250/person for both days, Friday only is $110/person and Saturday Only is $160/person. We are also offering Friday All Clubs Luncheon only at $45/person and Saturday Evening Dinner Celebration only at $75/person.
Please mark your calendar and plan on attending this years All Clubs Celebration (previously known as District Conference). On-line Registration is now open, Click here.
Yours in Rotary: Making A Difference
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Health Benefits of Chiropractic Medicine
May 22, 2018
Chase Dyess is a chiropractor with Trinity Chiropractic of Burleson, located at Southwest Alsbury Boulevard, Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, 76036, Dr. Dyess has post-graduate experience that includes neurological, traumatic injury, immune system function, pediatric, and sports related topics. This has helped him deal with a wide variety of health issues. Dr. Dyess runs a state of the art facility that focuses on the needs of each individual person and their overall health. Dr. Dyess lives in Burleson where he and his family truly enjoy the laid-back atmosphere. Dr. Dyess and his wife Sara have three boys: Jack, Andrew and Luke. Through chiropractic care, Dr. Dyess loves to help people with a wide variety of different health issues. “My combined experiences from sports, holistic health, and my own poorly treated injuries inspired my interest in the work of principled chiropractic care.” -Dr. Chase Dyess If you would like to know more about Dr Dyess and his practice, click here. |
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What You Don't Know About Reverse Mortgages
May 29, 2018 12:00 PM
For most people, their home is the largest personal financial investment they will ever make. Many folks will spend decades paying off their mortgage, never realizing they could tap the equity they’ve built up in their homes to help make their golden years more enjoyable. This is done through a reverse mortgage, which is available to homeowners who are at least 62 years old. The loan taps your home’s equity, and the bank gives you the money either as a lump sum, a line of credit or a monthly draw. According to Norman Williams, President of Senior Reverse Mortgage Services, Inc., who took out a reverse mortgage on his own home, there are false and misleading misconceptions being told about reverse mortgages. In his talk, “What You Don't Know About Reverse Mortgages," your members will learn:
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Presidential Forum / Club Meeting
Jun 05, 2018 12:00 PM
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What the Internet Doesn't Tell You About Estate Planning
Jun 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Even though death and taxes are inevitable, if you’re like most people, you’re not fully prepared to deal with either of them. So you pay an accountant to do your taxes, but rather than paying an estate attorney, you decide to do your will yourself by downloading a form off the internet. According to estate planning and probate attorney Ross Tew, that’s a decision that could be life-altering for your loved ones – and not in a good way. In his talk, “What the Internet Doesn’t Tell You About Estate Planning,” Ross will help to dispel online myths about trusts, probate and guardianship, including:
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Jun 14, 2018 - Jun 17, 2018
What: An intensive leadership development program developed in 1971 by Rotary International for youth leaders.
When: June 14th – 17th, 2018
Where: Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas
Who: Students must be a high school junior or senior in the fall of 2018. Students must be between the ages of 16 and 18. Students should meet the following qualifications:
No cost to the student. A local Rotary Club funds the $425 sponsorship of the student.
The RYLA Program is led in a professional, collegiate atmosphere where participants will:
RYLA aims to:
RYLA provides:
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Next Step Women's Center
Jun 19, 2018
We will be hearing from Susan Cloud. She is the Marketing and Development Director for Next Step Women’s Center in Fort Worth, TX. She will be sharing some updates on Next Step Women’s Center as well as her role in the organization. Next Step Women’s Center has two locations in the Metroplex, one in Fort Worth and the other right here in Burleson TX. Their mission is to provide medical, educational, and individualized care that equip women and their partners to make informed decision about their pregnancy and sexual health. They offer confidential services to men and women of our community free of charge. Check out their website for more information http://nextstepwc.com/. |
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BRICK - Burleson Recreation Center
Jun 26, 2018
Jessica (BRICK's Recreation Manager) and Allison (Aquatics Director) will be joining us to share the great programs and opportunities our very own city's recreation center has to offer to us. The Burleson Recreation Center, BRiCk, is dedicated to providing the highest quality of recreation facilities and experience possible to our citizens. If you would like to know more about BRiCk, click here. |
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Active Listening
Jul 10, 2018
In the Spirit of Rotary's Goal to Foster Peace and understanding across cultures we are excited to hear from Sergeant Bob Sherman, a Burleson Police Officer, who has had more than 25 years experience with Hostage Negotiation situations. Sergeant Sherman was born in Stuttgart, Germany and grew up in the Hudson Valley in southeast New York State. He began his career as a police officer in 1981 when he joined the United States Air Force as a Law Enforcement Specialist. After serving two years at Hahn Air Base in Germany, he returned to the United States and was stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas. He was named the Outstanding Law Enforcement Non-Commissioned Officer for the Strategic Air Command in 1989. After serving seven years at Carswell he was assign to a one year remote tour of duty at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. He then moved to Homestead Air Force Base in Miami, Florida where he decided to seek a law enforcement career outside of the military. After 11 years of service, Bob was honorably discharged and returned to Fort Worth, Texas. It was here that he attended the Tarrant County Junior College, Criminal Justice Training Center and graduated as the Valedictorian and Distinguished Recruit of Class 54B in December 1992. Shortly after graduation, he began work as a patrol officer for the City of Burleson. In 1994, he was honored as the Burleson Police Department Rookie of the Year. Bob was promoted to the rank of Corporal in October 1996 and then to Sergeant in January 1999. From 1996 until 2014, Bob served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators (TAHN) as the Vice President of Public Relations and then as an Advisor. In 2004 he was honored as the Member of the Year and in 2006 his Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) was honored as the Team of the year. In 2008 he was awarded an Honorary Life Membership in TAHN for his contributions in the field of hostage and crisis negotiations in Texas. In 2009, Bob led his team to a first place victory at the 19th Annual Texas State University Hostage Negotiation competition in San arcos, Texas. In January 2018, he was elected to the TAHN Board of Directors as the Vice President of Region 8. In March 2018, he was appointed to the TAHN Training Advisory Board. In 2006, Bob received the Professionalism Award after attending the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration School of Police Supervision. In 2013 he was honored as the Burleson Police Department Supervisor of the Year. He earned that honor again in 2016. After serving for over 22 years on patrol, Bob was selected to move to the Support Bureau and currently serves as the department’s administrative Sergeant. In this capacity he is the department training coordinator, red light camera coordinator, Drug Take-Back coordinator, and a recruiter. He is also the Team Leader for the Crisis Negotiation Team, supervisor for the School Resource Officers, Community Resource Officers and Victim Assistance program. Bob is a first aid and CPR instructor, Internal Affairs investigator and maintains the Police Department part of the City of Burleson web site. He is also an adjunct instructor at the Tarrant County College Police Academy in Fort Worth and an instructor at the North Texas Council of Governments Police Academy in Arlington. Sergeant Sherman is a Mental Health Peace Officer, Advanced TCOLE Instructor and holds a Master Peace Officer's certificate. He is a life member of the Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators, National Rifle Association and the American Legion. He is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Chisholm Trail 100 Club.
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Action, Growth, and Change
Aug 07, 2018
Gerald is a member of the Rotary Club of Flower Mound Texas since 2000. He served as Club President 2003-2004 and was on the board multiple years. Gerald served as District Chair of Rotarians for Fighting Aids from 2006-2010 and as District Chair of Rotarian Action Groups from 2010-2016. Gerald attended Emerging District Leadership in the fall of 2014 and served as Assistant Governor 2015-2017, and was nominated to serve as District Governor of District 5790 for 2018-2019. Gerald is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Paul Harris Society member. Gerald received the Jerome W. Schultz HERO Award from Rotarians for Fighting Aids, Inc. in 2010 and was named Flower Mound Rotarian of the Year 2014-2015. Gerald and his wife Kris have 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren. Gerald is currently a partner is a Financial Services firm and is a Certified Financial Planner. District 5790 – Zone 21B Governor 2018-2019 |
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Aug 07, 2018
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Crazy 8 Ministries
Aug 14, 2018
Lisa Schwarz is a national speaker, published author, Certified Biblical Counselor, Professional Life Coach, Brain Health Coach, and Founder/CEO of Crazy8 Ministries. She also designs and develops events, conferences, trainings and workshops for diverse settings throughout the United States.Lisa has a powerful and effective mission that has broadened to include counseling, consulting and coaching for individuals and groups as well as a restorative housing program for men, women and their children. All of this is to reach out and equip individuals, empower people and enforce purpose in their lives through the transforming power of Jesus Christ.Lisa is involved in various community groups within her county including:
She founded the Burleson Empowerment Project, serves as a board member for the Cleburne Area Chamber of Commerce, is on the advisory board of Couch & Russell Financial Group, serves as a founding member of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Initiative, is on the Burleson National Day of Prayer Committee, is the secretary for the Burleson Character Council and is a part of the Community Health Needs Assessment Advisory Team for Texas Health Huguley Hospital. She also founded the Crazy8 Ministries’ City on a Hill Festival held annually in Burleson, TX. She and her husband, Brad, reside in Texas, and have 6 wonderful children and a lovely daughter-in-law. Contact Lisa Schwarz here.
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Meals on Wheels - Update
Aug 21, 2018
Lisa Deese is the Community Development Director for Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties. Lisa began her career in non-profit as the volunteer coordinator at Dallas Life, the largest homeless shelter in North Texas. While there, her passion for seniors grew as she became the director for the seniors and clients with disabilities. In 2008, Lisa joined Meals on Wheels and moved to Alvarado with her family. She enjoys sharing her passion for Meals on Wheels with local groups, churches and individuals in our community. Lisa is married to Nelson and had 2 children, Michaela and Erin. https://www.mowjec.org/
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Center For ASD
Aug 28, 2018
Lisa is the Director and founder of the center for ASD. The Center for ASD (Achieving Self Development), a 501c3 non profit organization, was founded in 2009. We were founded due to my youngest son being diagnosed with Autism. It did not take long for my family to figure out if you make too much money you don't qualify for assistance but if you don't make enough you cant pay for things insurance doesn't pay for. I couldn't stand by and watch families have to make tough choices. In 2009 we started with a yearly fundraiser to grant families money. After a few years we moved to hosting quarterly family fellowships and a Christmas party. In 2012 we started a week long summer KAMP for kids with ALL special needs and their siblings and a weekly Monday night gathering. We are now a full time program for participants of any age with any disability, we also run 3 evenings a week and have programs in Crowley, Burleson and Cleburne - we also include siblings and volunteers of all ages to come in and spend time with our participants. The growth is amazing. We take pride in the fact we are the only resource of its kind anywhere that we know of. We provide programs and support for free or low cost and for families that need financial assistance we ALWAYS offer it. No one gets turned away EVER. For more information, please reach out to Lisa at: Lisa@centerforasd.org |
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End NF (Neurofibromatosis)
Sep 04, 2018
Katy Wakin has been in Burleson most her life and considers it home. She has been married for 14 years to Jason and they have two children. Their son, Denver is 12 and their daughter, Brita is 8. Katy works part-time at First Baptist Church in Burleson as the Director of Communications and really enjoys her role in FBC’s daily ministry. She just recently received her Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communication from Dallas Baptist University. Katy and Jason enjoy endurance activities such as swimming, biking and running and do several events a year with The Children’s Tumor Foundation in honor of their son who has a disorder called neurofibromatosis. They have raised over $100,000 for CTF over the past 10 years of involvement and continue to raise money each year. Their passion for this cause is obvious and plan to continue their fight for a cure until they see an end to NF.
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Edward Jones - Classification Talk
Sep 25, 2018
Dusty has been a part of Burleson Area Midday Rotary since the charter began. Considered by most Mr. Rotary, Dusty embodies how a Rotarian impacts his comunities and embodies what a Rotarian is supposed to be. We are excited to here from one of our very own. As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it’s important to invest my time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money. It's also important to understand the level of risk you're comfortable accepting when investing so we can balance it with the steps necessary to reach your long-term goals. Whether you're planning for retirement, saving for college for children or grandchildren, or just trying to protect the financial future of the ones you care for the most, we can work together to develop specific strategies to help you achieve your goals. We can also monitor your progress to help make sure you stay on track or determine if any adjustments need to be made. Throughout it all, we're dedicated to providing you top-notch client service. But we're not alone. Thousands of people and advanced technology support our office so we can help ensure you receive the most current and comprehensive guidance. In addition, we welcome the opportunity to work with your attorney, accountant and other trusted professionals to deliver a comprehensive strategy that leverages everyone's expertise. Working together, we can help you develop a complete, tailored strategy to help you achieve your financial goals. If you would like to know more about Dusty and Edward Jones click here. |
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My Door Dry Cleaning
Oct 02, 2018
Rick Walker has started a new business venture called My Door Dry Cleaning. Which is a door-to-door dry cleaning service, that appeals to their customer's needs of time and convenience. If you would like to know more about their new venture click here. |
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4DX Process for Membership Recruitment
Oct 09, 2018
Gene Lamis joined Edward Jones in 1993 as a branch office specialist. He became a financial advisor in 1994 and the following year opened an office in Fort Worth, where he continues to serve investors today. Since joining Edward Jones, Gene has served as a recruiting leader and performance leader. In addition, on three occasions, he has invited another financial advisor to join him the community to better serve local investors. He has also attended the Managing Parter's Conference and Financial Advisor Leaders Conference. In 2011, Lamis was asked to serve as a regional leader. In this role, he guides and supports more than 40 branch teams located throughout the southwestern portion of the DFW area. He was named a principal with the firm in 2014. A native of Ottawa, Ill, Gene earned a degree in agribusiness economics from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and AAMS professional desingnations. He is an acitive member of Rotary and a volunteer for Catholic Charities. For more information about Gene and ways he may be able to help you click here.
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Director of Recreation and Lifelong Learning for the City of Burleson
Oct 16, 2018
When Parks & Recreation Director Peter Krause retired Jan. 29, 2016, Burleson City Manager Dale Cheatham combined Parks & Recreation and the Burleson Public Library under one umbrella – the Recreation & Lifelong Learning Department. Marc Marchand, who has served as the director of the Burleson Public Library for more than two years, will serve as director of the new department. The Recreation & Lifelong Learning department’s focus on programs for lifelong learning, community engagement, quality spaces for free play and athletic experiences, as well as ensuring the best use of community resources through continuous process improvement, will be accomplished through some minor adjustments to the organizational structure using existing talent. Marc Marchand will be be updating us on what is happening with regard to recreation and lifelong learning here in Burleson. “There are so many exciting things happening in Burleson, thanks to citizen involvement and community leadership,” Marchand said. “It is a humbling and profound honor to have the opportunity to serve our community, this team, and to be a part of all that we are doing together.” If you would like to know more or get involved, please click here. |
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Chief of Police
Oct 23, 2018
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Rotary District 5790 Youth Exchange Scholarship Program & Family to Family Exchange
Nov 06, 2018
Norm King will be providing us with our district's Youth Exchange Program. He is the charter member of Kennedate Rotary Club, and the current District 5970 Youth Exchange Officer. Thr Rotary Youth Exchange Program has been an integral part of Rotary International since 1974. The program is a means of advancing international understading and goodwill. Each year more than 8,000 students from 82 countries are involved in the Rotary Youth Exchange program, making it one of Rotary's largest, most popular and most sucessful programs. It is also one of the largest high school exchange programs in the world. The Youth Exchange Scholarship Program offers the opportunity for year porgram students to receive a scholarship valued at over $15,000 to study in a different country. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board and a monthly stipend. The program is open to all young men and women ages 15 to 18 1/2. The students family is financially repsonsible for airfare, insurance, and fees associated with obtaining VISAS and travel documents. Student selection is based on submission of a written application followed by personal interviews at the club and district levels with the applicant and the applicant's parents. Rotary District 5790 has had an active youth exchange program since 1985. The program is administered through the local Rotary Clubs with assistance from the District Rotary Youth Exchange Committee. For more information click here. |
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Improve you Marketing Message
Nov 13, 2018
Craig Miller is the founder of Story Pro, a Cleburne based marketing company that specializes in web design and video production. He loves to help organizations grow, whether its a small business or lcoal non-profit. After getting an advanced degree in the school of hard knocks, Craig now teaches other business owners how to improve their marketing message so they can grow heir business more effectively. Craig believes that thriving local business are powerful weapon in the flight to make our commuinities a better place for everyone. For more information click here. |