The set design for the play "Bus Stop" takes place inside a 1950s street restaurant in rural Kansas. It is a snowy night and people have gotten stuck in a blizzard. The set needs to create a feeling of warmth and coziness inside the restaurant, with realistic 1950s furnishings, costumes and decor reflecting middle America at that time. The central image is the contrast between the warmth inside versus the coldness shown outside the restaurant window, conveying the theme that even in hopeless, cold places, human connection can provide warmth.
The Trustees of the Rotary Foundation have implemented a new funding model effective July 1, 2015 to ensure long-term financial sustainability and stability. The new model draws on 5% of annual fund contributions, 5% of cash contributions for global grants, and up to 10% of select corporate gifts to build an operating reserve and fund operating expenses like fundraising and administration. Once the operating reserve is fully funded, excess funds will be moved to the endowment to generate spendable earnings to fund programs into the future. The new model aims to make the Foundation less reliant on volatile investment returns and allow it to be more competitive in fundraising.
This document provides a summary of the February 27, 2014 issue of the Winter Weekly Reader. It lists upcoming meetings for the Plano Rotary Club, including speakers on hypnosis, the TV show Shark Tank, and the state of the city. It also provides the February birthdays of Rotary club members and recognizes Myrtle Hightower as the 2013 Plano Citizen of the Year. The bulk of the document summarizes the Black History Month program featuring speakers on civil rights and the accomplishments of Black pilots, computer scientists, and others. It recognizes guests and visiting Rotarians who attended.
The document summarizes an upcoming Rotary Club meeting that included a Four-Way Test speech contest for students. The contest featured 6 student speakers who each gave a speech analyzing a topic using the Four-Way Test. The meeting also included club announcements and a speech from a political candidate.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting. The club heard announcements about upcoming events and a candidate forum. Guest speakers Erin Swain and Ramy Mahmoud, Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year from Plano ISD, spoke about the impact of non-profits in supporting students and the school district. The meeting concluded with the awarding of checks to the teachers and reciting of the Four-Way Test.
The document provides details of upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in January and February 2014. It summarizes a recent club meeting where guest speaker Earnest Burke spoke about his dreams of eradicating polio through Rotary initiatives and continuing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work of promoting equality and goodwill. The summary also notes birthdays celebrated and guests introduced at the meeting.
The Plano Rotary Club held its annual Club Assembly meeting on January 16th. Members discussed the direction of the club and provided suggestions, including focusing on fewer large charitable projects, increasing social events and young professional membership, and reviving past projects. The meeting featured guest speakers discussing upcoming events and a report on the club's accomplishments from the past year. Members broke into small groups to discuss questions and provide feedback to club leadership.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting on January 2, 2014. The meeting included announcements of upcoming events, apologies to a member who was misidentified, and introductions of guests. The president provided updates and reminded members of deadlines. A choir from Memorial Elementary School performed songs and the meeting concluded with the 4-Way Test.
The set design for the play "Bus Stop" takes place inside a 1950s street restaurant in rural Kansas. It is a snowy night and people have gotten stuck in a blizzard. The set needs to create a feeling of warmth and coziness inside the restaurant, with realistic 1950s furnishings, costumes and decor reflecting middle America at that time. The central image is the contrast between the warmth inside versus the coldness shown outside the restaurant window, conveying the theme that even in hopeless, cold places, human connection can provide warmth.
The Trustees of the Rotary Foundation have implemented a new funding model effective July 1, 2015 to ensure long-term financial sustainability and stability. The new model draws on 5% of annual fund contributions, 5% of cash contributions for global grants, and up to 10% of select corporate gifts to build an operating reserve and fund operating expenses like fundraising and administration. Once the operating reserve is fully funded, excess funds will be moved to the endowment to generate spendable earnings to fund programs into the future. The new model aims to make the Foundation less reliant on volatile investment returns and allow it to be more competitive in fundraising.
This document provides a summary of the February 27, 2014 issue of the Winter Weekly Reader. It lists upcoming meetings for the Plano Rotary Club, including speakers on hypnosis, the TV show Shark Tank, and the state of the city. It also provides the February birthdays of Rotary club members and recognizes Myrtle Hightower as the 2013 Plano Citizen of the Year. The bulk of the document summarizes the Black History Month program featuring speakers on civil rights and the accomplishments of Black pilots, computer scientists, and others. It recognizes guests and visiting Rotarians who attended.
The document summarizes an upcoming Rotary Club meeting that included a Four-Way Test speech contest for students. The contest featured 6 student speakers who each gave a speech analyzing a topic using the Four-Way Test. The meeting also included club announcements and a speech from a political candidate.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting. The club heard announcements about upcoming events and a candidate forum. Guest speakers Erin Swain and Ramy Mahmoud, Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year from Plano ISD, spoke about the impact of non-profits in supporting students and the school district. The meeting concluded with the awarding of checks to the teachers and reciting of the Four-Way Test.
The document provides details of upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in January and February 2014. It summarizes a recent club meeting where guest speaker Earnest Burke spoke about his dreams of eradicating polio through Rotary initiatives and continuing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work of promoting equality and goodwill. The summary also notes birthdays celebrated and guests introduced at the meeting.
The Plano Rotary Club held its annual Club Assembly meeting on January 16th. Members discussed the direction of the club and provided suggestions, including focusing on fewer large charitable projects, increasing social events and young professional membership, and reviving past projects. The meeting featured guest speakers discussing upcoming events and a report on the club's accomplishments from the past year. Members broke into small groups to discuss questions and provide feedback to club leadership.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting on January 2, 2014. The meeting included announcements of upcoming events, apologies to a member who was misidentified, and introductions of guests. The president provided updates and reminded members of deadlines. A choir from Memorial Elementary School performed songs and the meeting concluded with the 4-Way Test.
This document is the weekly bulletin for the Plano Rotary Club. It provides information about upcoming meetings and speakers, including health and wellness topics. It also summarizes the previous meeting, recognizing visitors, new members, and birthdays. The main speaker discussed the Adventure Camp run by the YMCA, which provides outdoor activities for children to encourage healthy living and combat obesity.
The Plano Rotary Club weekly newsletter provides upcoming meeting details, birthdays, and a summary of the previous meeting. At the previous meeting, Lt. Governor Todd Staples spoke about border security, immigration reform, water resources, and the importance of agriculture in Texas. The club also heard from a representative promoting the Junior Achievement program and volunteers are being sought for the upcoming Rotary Foundation gala.
Dr. Robert McClelland provided a detailed account of his experience treating President John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald after their assassinations in 1963. As one of the doctors present in the operating room, he described finding the back of JFK's skull missing and his cerebellum fallen out, indicating a fatal wound. He also recounted Jacqueline Kennedy's composed farewell to her husband. Two days later, McClelland treated Oswald after being shot by Jack Ruby, but Oswald died from heart failure without revealing any conspirators. While most Americans doubted the lone gunman conclusion, the full truth may not be known until a congressional report is released in 2029.
The Plano Rotary Club weekly newsletter provides updates on upcoming meetings and speakers, recognizes member birthdays, and summarizes the previous weekly meeting. The previous meeting featured an interview of member Ray Huffines, appeals for volunteers and sponsors for an upcoming golf tournament fundraiser, and a presentation from guest speaker Bill Dendy on challenges and changes facing retirement planning. Dendy discussed issues like increasing lifespans, volatility of bonds, healthcare costs, and uncertainty around social security. The newsletter also recognized members, introduced guests, and advertised local businesses.
The summary provides an overview of the Rotary Club meeting and Admiral Walsh's presentation:
1) The Rotary Club meeting included introductions of guests, recognition of member birthdays and service anniversaries, and announcements about upcoming club events. Admiral Patrick Walsh then spoke about leading the U.S. military response to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
2) Admiral Walsh had a distinguished 34-year career in the Navy, retiring as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He discussed the devastation caused by the 9.1 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which killed over 15,000 people.
3) Walsh highlighted the humanitarian relief efforts following the natural disasters in Japan.
This document summarizes the upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in October. It lists the guest speakers scheduled and their topics. It also provides a summary of the previous meeting, including the guest speaker who discussed upcoming plans and funding for Plano ISD. Finally, it announces the annual golf tournament fundraiser in November and requests sponsors.
This document promotes the Hendrick Foundation Golf Tournament and Scramble for Scholarships event. It provides details about the event including date, location, schedule, and sponsorship opportunities. It also shares the story of Karla Martinez, a Hendrick alumni, who overcame barriers to graduate college thanks to support from the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation. She now works as a Loan Monitoring Analyst and gives back by mentoring current Hendrick students.
The document is a newsletter from the Plano Rotary Club that provides information about upcoming meetings and speakers, birthdays for club members in October, and a summary of the previous meeting. It discusses an upcoming golf tournament to raise funds for scholarships and promotes local businesses that support the Rotary Club.
The document summarizes upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in September and October, including guest speakers. It discusses the club's weekly meeting where they welcomed visitors, recognized birthdays and anniversaries, and heard from various members about upcoming fundraisers and volunteer opportunities. The main presentation was given by Lynne McLean about the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC), which provides services to child abuse victims, including forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapy and assistance securing justice. CACCC brings all relevant professionals together under one roof to minimize trauma to children.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting on September 19, 2013. The meeting included introductions of guests, recognition of members' anniversaries with the club, and induction of two new members. The keynote speaker, PDG Helen Reisler, read an original poem about Rotary. The featured speaker was Ean Sullivan, who recounted how he initially joined Rotary as a cynic but came to appreciate the good works of Rotarians after witnessing a project in Mexico. Jan Sullivan spoke about efforts to end polio worldwide. The meeting concluded with recognition of PDGs in attendance.
This document provides information about upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in September 2013. It lists the scheduled speakers for each weekly meeting, as well as birthdays of club members. The main program for the September 5th meeting featured Brian Cuban, a lawyer and recovering bulimia addict, who shared his personal story of struggling with an eating disorder and overcoming body dysmorphic disorder.
This document is the weekly newsletter of the Plano Rotary Club. It provides information on upcoming meetings and speakers, as well as birthdays for the month. It summarizes a recent meeting, recognizing members and discussing presentations from coaches of local high school football teams. The newsletter aims to inform members and build community within the club.
This document provides information about upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in August 2013, including guest speakers, birthdays, and proposed new members. It summarizes the weekly meeting which included introductions of visitors, a discussion of the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation and RYLA leadership program, and announcements.
Plano RC President Kirk Bell Send this letter to our club members summarizing and the service and fellowship projects our club participated in during July and August 2013.
This document is the newsletter from the Plano Rotary Club for August 15, 2013. It includes information about upcoming meetings and speakers, birthdays of club members, new members being proposed, and a summary of the previous weekly club meeting. The main presentation was given by Jayson Killough on the YMCA's programs and community impact in Plano, Richardson, and surrounding areas.
The document provides updates from the Plano Rotary Club for the week of July 30, 2013. It thanks members who helped with recent blood drive and golf outing fundraising events. It announces upcoming social events and service projects including working with Habitat for Humanity and a kayaking trip for veterans. It encourages members to bring school supplies to donate to a local elementary school and to volunteer as student mentors. It also previews several future club meetings and fundraising events like a 9/11 commemoration and golf tournament.
This document summarizes the upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in August 2013. It lists the guest speakers scheduled for each weekly meeting, including Jim Lites on August 1st to discuss growing a paying fan base for the Dallas Stars, and Brian Cuban on August 29th to discuss turning low moments into successes. It also notes the club's kayak fishing trip on August 24th to benefit wounded veterans. In addition, it provides the club's board of directors and upcoming awards, including Camille Ussery receiving the Athena Award for 2012.
This document is the weekly bulletin for the Plano Rotary Club. It provides information about upcoming meetings and speakers, including health and wellness topics. It also summarizes the previous meeting, recognizing visitors, new members, and birthdays. The main speaker discussed the Adventure Camp run by the YMCA, which provides outdoor activities for children to encourage healthy living and combat obesity.
The Plano Rotary Club weekly newsletter provides upcoming meeting details, birthdays, and a summary of the previous meeting. At the previous meeting, Lt. Governor Todd Staples spoke about border security, immigration reform, water resources, and the importance of agriculture in Texas. The club also heard from a representative promoting the Junior Achievement program and volunteers are being sought for the upcoming Rotary Foundation gala.
Dr. Robert McClelland provided a detailed account of his experience treating President John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald after their assassinations in 1963. As one of the doctors present in the operating room, he described finding the back of JFK's skull missing and his cerebellum fallen out, indicating a fatal wound. He also recounted Jacqueline Kennedy's composed farewell to her husband. Two days later, McClelland treated Oswald after being shot by Jack Ruby, but Oswald died from heart failure without revealing any conspirators. While most Americans doubted the lone gunman conclusion, the full truth may not be known until a congressional report is released in 2029.
The Plano Rotary Club weekly newsletter provides updates on upcoming meetings and speakers, recognizes member birthdays, and summarizes the previous weekly meeting. The previous meeting featured an interview of member Ray Huffines, appeals for volunteers and sponsors for an upcoming golf tournament fundraiser, and a presentation from guest speaker Bill Dendy on challenges and changes facing retirement planning. Dendy discussed issues like increasing lifespans, volatility of bonds, healthcare costs, and uncertainty around social security. The newsletter also recognized members, introduced guests, and advertised local businesses.
The summary provides an overview of the Rotary Club meeting and Admiral Walsh's presentation:
1) The Rotary Club meeting included introductions of guests, recognition of member birthdays and service anniversaries, and announcements about upcoming club events. Admiral Patrick Walsh then spoke about leading the U.S. military response to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
2) Admiral Walsh had a distinguished 34-year career in the Navy, retiring as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He discussed the devastation caused by the 9.1 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which killed over 15,000 people.
3) Walsh highlighted the humanitarian relief efforts following the natural disasters in Japan.
This document summarizes the upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in October. It lists the guest speakers scheduled and their topics. It also provides a summary of the previous meeting, including the guest speaker who discussed upcoming plans and funding for Plano ISD. Finally, it announces the annual golf tournament fundraiser in November and requests sponsors.
This document promotes the Hendrick Foundation Golf Tournament and Scramble for Scholarships event. It provides details about the event including date, location, schedule, and sponsorship opportunities. It also shares the story of Karla Martinez, a Hendrick alumni, who overcame barriers to graduate college thanks to support from the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation. She now works as a Loan Monitoring Analyst and gives back by mentoring current Hendrick students.
The document is a newsletter from the Plano Rotary Club that provides information about upcoming meetings and speakers, birthdays for club members in October, and a summary of the previous meeting. It discusses an upcoming golf tournament to raise funds for scholarships and promotes local businesses that support the Rotary Club.
The document summarizes upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in September and October, including guest speakers. It discusses the club's weekly meeting where they welcomed visitors, recognized birthdays and anniversaries, and heard from various members about upcoming fundraisers and volunteer opportunities. The main presentation was given by Lynne McLean about the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC), which provides services to child abuse victims, including forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapy and assistance securing justice. CACCC brings all relevant professionals together under one roof to minimize trauma to children.
The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting on September 19, 2013. The meeting included introductions of guests, recognition of members' anniversaries with the club, and induction of two new members. The keynote speaker, PDG Helen Reisler, read an original poem about Rotary. The featured speaker was Ean Sullivan, who recounted how he initially joined Rotary as a cynic but came to appreciate the good works of Rotarians after witnessing a project in Mexico. Jan Sullivan spoke about efforts to end polio worldwide. The meeting concluded with recognition of PDGs in attendance.
This document provides information about upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in September 2013. It lists the scheduled speakers for each weekly meeting, as well as birthdays of club members. The main program for the September 5th meeting featured Brian Cuban, a lawyer and recovering bulimia addict, who shared his personal story of struggling with an eating disorder and overcoming body dysmorphic disorder.
This document is the weekly newsletter of the Plano Rotary Club. It provides information on upcoming meetings and speakers, as well as birthdays for the month. It summarizes a recent meeting, recognizing members and discussing presentations from coaches of local high school football teams. The newsletter aims to inform members and build community within the club.
This document provides information about upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in August 2013, including guest speakers, birthdays, and proposed new members. It summarizes the weekly meeting which included introductions of visitors, a discussion of the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation and RYLA leadership program, and announcements.
Plano RC President Kirk Bell Send this letter to our club members summarizing and the service and fellowship projects our club participated in during July and August 2013.
This document is the newsletter from the Plano Rotary Club for August 15, 2013. It includes information about upcoming meetings and speakers, birthdays of club members, new members being proposed, and a summary of the previous weekly club meeting. The main presentation was given by Jayson Killough on the YMCA's programs and community impact in Plano, Richardson, and surrounding areas.
The document provides updates from the Plano Rotary Club for the week of July 30, 2013. It thanks members who helped with recent blood drive and golf outing fundraising events. It announces upcoming social events and service projects including working with Habitat for Humanity and a kayaking trip for veterans. It encourages members to bring school supplies to donate to a local elementary school and to volunteer as student mentors. It also previews several future club meetings and fundraising events like a 9/11 commemoration and golf tournament.
This document summarizes the upcoming meetings and events for the Plano Rotary Club in August 2013. It lists the guest speakers scheduled for each weekly meeting, including Jim Lites on August 1st to discuss growing a paying fan base for the Dallas Stars, and Brian Cuban on August 29th to discuss turning low moments into successes. It also notes the club's kayak fishing trip on August 24th to benefit wounded veterans. In addition, it provides the club's board of directors and upcoming awards, including Camille Ussery receiving the Athena Award for 2012.