DISTRICT 5810

LANO SUNRISE ROTARY

"THEY PROFIT MOST WHO SERVE BEST"

Chartered February 23, 2000 Roving Reporter:          Sharon Lewis Assistant Reporter            Kevin Cain Photographer:               Bill Neukranz

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County of Collin

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VOL 8 NO 25

SUNRISE @ 6:41 SUNSET @ 8:24    Scattered Clouds 77°F

Aug 3, 2007

PRAYER
Rick Chron


 

PLEDGE
Richard Butterly


 

4-WAY TEST
Sharon Lewis


 

BEFORE THE MEETING, Ramone and Rene serve breakfast and Secretary Chris signs in guests and visiting Rotarians.

PRESIDENT RICHARD introduced District Governor Richard Gillman and his wife Rozelle.  They attended to assist with the presentations for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.

VISITING ROTARIANS,  introduced by Secretary Chris, were Gayle Bicik [Advertising] from Plano Metro Rotary Club, Billy Meeks [Private Investigator] from Plano Metro, Sherman Millender [School Administration] from Plano Rotary, Lee Dunlap [Architect] from Plano Rotary and PDG Milton Kessel [Furniture] from Fair Park Rotary.

SPECIAL GUESTS were Jason Cargo, son of and guest of Doug Cargo and Robert Posner [Pastor] guest of Judy Jackson. Jason has been studying at the Vatican during the past year and will be soon ordained in Dallas. ROTOPIG had a fine moment with Judy.

ABSENT WERE Steve Blair, Matt Brown, Kevin Cain, David Daniels, Reeves Davis, Eric Hartter, Ray Hopper, John Payton, Bill Peterson, Doug Ray, John Roach, Brenda Rogers, Don Wilhelmus and Terry Dobbins.

SECRETARY CHRIS gave us a lesson from a young child: "If you are going to draw on the wall, do it behind the couch."

POLICE CHIEF GREG RUSHIN got into some trouble and was fined by Sgt-at-Arms Doug Cargo.

PRESIDENT RICHARD introduced Gayle Bicik from Plano Metro Rotary who announced a Charity Texas Hold 'em Tournament and Silent Auction benefiting the Geriatric Wellness Center of Collin County on Saturday, August 18th, at the Plano Chamber Building at 6:30 pm.

BLOOD DRIVE CHAIRTHING TOM RODGERS introduced the Battle of the Badges Steering Committee: Rick McDonald from the Plano PD; James Wells from Poor Richard's Cafe; Cynthia Morgan from the Plano FD; Karen Marks, Community Volunteer and Marine Corps Mom; David Marks from Plano Sunrise Rotary Club; Colin Light from Plano Sunrise Rotary Club; Diana Kolb from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; Pam Haines from the Plano PD; Greg Patterson from KHYI 95.3 Radio that broadcast the 4th of July Parade; Mike Gonzalex from Carter Blood Care; and George Elking District 5810 Blood Drive Chair. Not pictured are Sharon Trimboli from Carter Blood Care and Britt Ross from Crazy Scuba.com, one of the sponsors.

BLOOD DRIVE CHAIRTHING TOM RODGERS presented the Battle of the Badges Trophy for 2007 to the Police Department.  The trophy went to the Police Department in 2005 and to the Fire Department in 2006.

TODAY'S PROGRAM, introduced by Joyce Baumbaugh, was Dr. Miné Yücel, Vice President and Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. She has a B.S and M.S. in Mathematics from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey and a Ph.D. in economics from Rice University in Houston, Texas.  The national economy is looking better today than even 1 week ago. 4% growth. 4.5% unemployment. Only glitch: the housing sector is not doing well. Texas is doing better than the national economy in employment growth.  Construction is not good, but is better than the nation's. A book was donated to the Nellie McCall Library at the David McCall Elementary School in the name of the speaker and duly signed by her.  The book was "Counting Rhymes".

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jane Wyen's Husband has had surgery and has been placed on the kidney transplant list.  Mitchell Brooks, Plano Rotary, underwent heart transplant surgery this week. District Conference will be held October 19-21 in Richardson.

YVONNE HANKS introduced our newest Honorary Member: Hunter Hanks born July 17th. He weighed 8 lbs, 11oz and was 22" long.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  
Fri, Aug  3   -               Dr. Miné Yücel - Federal Reserve economic outlook. <LINK>
Fri, Aug 10  -               RYLA Kids  report. - <LINK>
Fri, Aug 17  -               ? Cooper Aerobic Center ?
Fri, Aug 24  -               Robin Popik,  Volunteer Resource Supervisor. <LINK>
Fri, Aug 31  -               Brad Shanklin, Plano Chamber of Commerce. <LINK>