Our Guest Speaker on Wednesday will be Monty Chamberlain
Monty Chamberlain is the Employment Recruitment Coordinator for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). In this role, Mr. Chamberlain is responsible for networking with employers across the state of Texas to share information about the many values disabled individuals can bring to an employer. Mr. Chamberlain serves as a link between employers and service providers such as LifePath Systems of Collin County, to increase integrated employment opportunities for disabled individuals. Mr. Chamberlain has 34 years of state government experience having worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 18 years in business leadership roles and has worked for HHSC for the last 16 years in facility operations and business leadership.
Proposed New Members
Amy Spawn, Executive Director of the Warren Center, and has been proposed by Lisa Sutton for membership in McKinney Sunset Rotary Club.
Paul Grimes, City Manager of McKinney, has been proposed by Bill Bilyeu for membership in McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club.
David Azad, Attorney for Azad and Barlow, has been proposed by Kyle Therrian for membership in McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club.
Crape Myrtle Plant Delivery
Every 5th grader in McKinney ISD will be provided a Crape Myrtle Plant on Friday, May 11, to give to their mothers this Mother’s Day, courtesy of the Crape Myrtle Trails Foundation spearheaded by Neil and Lynn Sperry. Sunset members Stephen Barotta with his truck and Lyle Froese will head over to the Crape Myrtle Park in Craig Ranch at 9:00 AM to load a bed full of plants for Walker Elementary School.
May 19th is Challenge Air Fly Day at McKinney National Airport from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM! Volunteers from all three McKinney Rotary Clubs are needed to help register guests, serve food, and cheer kids who get their wings! Private pilots from all over North Texas will be volunteering their planes, gas and time to give kids with special needs from ages 7-21 their first plane ride! Sunset members will serve breakfast to the pilots beginning at 7:30 AM. You can help. However, you must register by going to their website at www.challengeair.org by Monday, May 14. Do it today! This event will make you happy!
Flag Preparations for Memorial Day
Thursday, May 24: Load flags at the Flag Storage Shed for Scout trucks, coordinated by Steve Mitas.
Tuesday, May 29: Flag retrieval at the Flag Storage Shed, coordinated by Steve Mitas.
Mitas Hill Vineyard & Winery
Save the Date for Recognition and Induction of Officers/Directors
Put Sunday, June 17, 6:00 PM on your calendar now to attend this annual event at Mitas Hill Vineyard & Winery, 2300 Vineyard Lane, McKinney, TX 75071. The dinner meeting will recognize outgoing officers/directors led by current President Tim Kocsis and induct new officers/directors for 2018-19 led by President-Elect Jeff Caserotti for both Sunrise and Sunset Rotary Clubs. The main course and drinks will be provided, but sign up to bring a dish to share. More information and invitations will follow as we get closer to the date. District Governor Bill Slicker and Assistant Governor Cindy Brandt have been invited and plan to attend.
McKinney Sunset Satellite Club
Do you need to make up a meeting to keep your attendance record in a respectable fashion? Your satellite Rotary Club, McKinney Sunset, meets the first Thursday of the month at the Hampton Inn, 2800 N. Central Expressway at 5:30 PM to hear a great program speaker, and the third Thursdayof the month for a Happy Hour at a local pub or restaurant at 5:30 PM. Each quarter, the club meets on a Saturday for a service project. This quarter, the Sunset members will be doing their part to prep flag routes and also to serve pilots for Challenge Air. They can use some more members, so if you know of a prospective Rotarian who prefers two meetings a month instead of four, and reduced dues of $55 per quarter, pass along the information to Debra Pope, Chair (dpope@cruiseone.com).
Program Speakers Wanted!
Do you have the name of a dynamic speaker for a future program? If so, please contact Bobbi Wright (the3kidsandus2@gmail.com) with their name, contact info and topic. Please refer people you personally know or that you have heard speak at another venue.
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