Our speaker this week is Frisco ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip.
In coming weeks we will have FastPacs and the CEO of Texas Revolution. If you have ideas for future programs, pass that along to Tony Felker or Laura Elmore. Don't forget to invite your friends and colleagues for our meetings; it's a great way to see what Rotary is about.
Have you ever had cold feet, especially in the winter? Imagine dealing with that year round due to poor circulation and you have an idea of what those who are helped by Camp Craig Allen face on a continuing basis. Physical limitations that inhibit mobility result in poor blood circulation, especially in the feet and legs. Our project of the Month is to provide socks and lap blankets for Camp Craig Allen to distribute. Please look for items to share; Target dollar bins often have options available that would be helpful.
October 27: Safety Town Trick-or-Treat: our club will be distributing 2,000+ books to kids, so keep that costume handy and come for the fun of watching the kids enjoy their new book! We are always one of the favorite stops for the participants. . . we are expanding our set up this year to help with the bottle neck, in fact. Our Interact kids have signed up to help but we need Rotarians to lead the efforts. Bill Markell is coordinating volunteers; a background check is required so see him to get the form submitted immediately.
Community Parade: Save the date of November 11 for our parade participation. We will have our float representing Rotary, with brochures and candy to distribute to the crowds. WORK DAY: October 26 at 5 pm at the home of Jon Kendall, 13553 Valley Mills Drive. The Interact group will be there to work with our members to begin the float. Please contact Jon for further details.
Flag work day: Our flags need some attention after a summer of exposure to the Texas sun and wind. On Saturday November 4th at the flag warehouse (Sunbelt Plastics at 8940 Alpha Avenue) Steve Weible will host a repair/replace day to change out the worn flags. He'll be there from 9 am until completed; please stop by to help for all or part of that time.
If you have projects coming up, please let Laura know so the information can be disseminated.
Last week our club had committee meetings which allowed all committees working on various aspects of club involvement to catch up and continue progress on various areas of service. The response has been positive to having this opportunity as it is difficult to schedule additional time for committee meetings.
Among the topics covered were an update from the Fundraising Committee chaired by Chris Johnson. They have worked diligently to narrow options to 2 preferred opportunities for next spring as: 1) Harlem Globetrotters basketball game and 2) Magic Show. The basketball game is a program that many other Rotary clubs have used for raising funds and community awareness. We are currently seeking dates and venue; the next steps will be to form a local team to play the Globetrotters in an exhibition game. The Magic Show is an opportunity that will also draw families from the community and spread information on our work in the community. Specific details are still under review. If you are interested in participating in the planning for either of these projects, please contact Chris Johnson.
At the Board of Directors Meeting a partnership agreement with Four Seasons Markets was also approved for next year's Farmers Market. The last market for this season was October 21; more information as we move forward with Four Seasons will be provided. The partnership will allow the market to continue under our leadership, but bring their expertise and management to aid.
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