August 20, 2021  Hybrid Meeting Bulletin

 

Posted by Rich Amato
 
 
DUES PAYMENT MAILING ADDRESS:
PO BOX 861165
Plano Texas, 75086
 
MEETING August 20, 2021
ATTENDEES:  15 of 26, 58% of membership, 5 virtual
 
 
President-Elect Richard Amato called the meeting to order at Norma's Cafe while President Mike Castro is on vacation.  The prayer was offered by Sharon Lewis and Acting Secretary Neal Norton led the Pledge of Allegiance.  No guests were present.  Rich called for Brag Bucks  and the Pig was well-fed.  Committee reports were provided, Sharon Lewis will have some flyers or brochures next week for Membership,  Richard Biggers reported that we will have a Flag Restoration Day on Saturday, August 21 at 9 AM.  Should not be many flags to repair and it should go quick.  Shep Stahel reported that Love Where You Live has no takers yet for Projects, George Elking discussed the upcoming blood drives and we need volunteers to both donate and work the drives.   Program Chair Greg Rushin reported on the next several speakers.  
 
Our program is a Rotarian in the Plano Rotary Club, Sara Akers, and Sergeant-at-Arms Doug Cargo personally covered her fine for not wearing her Rotary pin.  
Sara Akers is the Vice President of Community Outreach for the North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA).  

Sara received her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University with a major in Dance and a minor in Theatre. Sara continued her education at the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Masters of Fine Arts in Children’s Theatre and Creative Drama.

During her time at UT Austin, Sara received the Aurand Harris Playwriting Award and taught on the UT Austin faculty for two years. In 1981, Sara began teaching Creative Drama and Movement at The Lamplighter School in Dallas, where she taught for 9 years. During this time, she also taught and directed at Dallas Theatre Center, Children’s Arts and Ideas Foundation, and the Junior Players Guild. Sara created the Imagination Company underneath the umbrella of the Junior Players Guild.

In 1991, Sara founded Plano Children’s Theatre, and has watched the company grow from a small theatre in Plano to a family of theatres covering the North Dallas area. Sara now works as the organization’s Vice President of Community Outreach and is responsible for North Texas Performing Art’s Diversity and Inclusion Program, member development, and other special projects.

Sara also works with the Plano Repertory Theater that has the adult-based show Cabaret coming up.  Tickets can be purchased online at NTPAREP.org. Showtimes are: 

Friday, September 10, 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 11, 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 12, 2:30 PM

Thursday, September 16, 8:00 PM
Friday, September 17, 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 18, 2:30 PM
Saturday, September 18, 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 19, 2:30 PM

Thanks to Sara for a good presentation.

 George Elking led the club in the 4-Way Test and Rich called the meeting to a close.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
1)  Rotary Club of Plano Sunrise - If you are mailing your dues payment, please send it to:   PO Box 861165  -  Plano, Texas 75086-1165   If you are paying with check, or at a club meeting, please only pay $170.  If by Credit Card, $175.  Check your email for an invoice that was sent to you on April 1, 2021 at  8:39 AM which has a link to pay online.
2)   Plano Sunrise Rotary has provided a total of $138,500 since 2000 to the Rotary Foundation and since July 1, 2020 to March 2021, our club has donated a little over $ 4,000.
3)   Plano Balloon Festival has been CANCELLED for 2021.
 
 
Upcoming Blood Drives
 
VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS WILL BE NEEDED AT THE FOLLOWING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
 
Saturday, September 4, 2021         From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM              RED TRUCK CAFE ON PARKER ROAD
Sunday, September 5, 2021*         From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM*            ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SPRING CREEK PARKWAY*
Wednesday, September 15, 2021   From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM             COLLIN COLLEGE
Thursday, September 16, 2021       From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM             COLLIN COLLEGE
Saturday, September 18, 2021       From 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM      ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE ON COIT
Friday, September 25, 2021           From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM             POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
Wednesday, November 17, 2021   From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM              COLLIN COLLEGE
Thursday, November 18, 2021       From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM             COLLIN COLLEGE
Sunday, November 28, 2021*        From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM*           ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SPRING CREEK PARKWAY*
Saturday, December 4, 2021          From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM             RED TRUCK CAFE ON PARKER ROAD
Saturday, December 11, 2021        From 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM      ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE ON COIT
Saturday, December 18, 2021        From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM             POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
 
* St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will begin construction on new church building this FALL, Blood drive will continue to be in the Hall this summer.
 
 
Upcoming Club Events
No Events
 
Upcoming District 5810 Events
District Roundtables are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month 
 
 
 
Upcoming Speakers/Meetings
 
 
Please email rlamato@verizon.net  OR gregr@plano.gov if you have information on future speakers.
 
 
Other Announcements
Plano Sunrise Rotary has collected over 283 pints of blood for the FY 2021 Rotary Year, this potentially can save 940+ lives.  Plano Sunrise Rotary is the TOP Blood-Gathering club in the District.
 
 
Please consider donating to the Rotary Foundation. Pat Hite is accepting donations by credit card or check.
 Paul Harris Fellowship is part of being a Rotarian, please see Pat Hite and get your donation set up.
 
 
 
Still the...Quote of the Week!
 
"Non carborundum virus illegitimi" - CDC
 
Need a scholarship for your children or grandchildren?
Go to George Elking's scholarship fund
www.railshippers.com
 
Don't forget to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK and post to all your friends what we are doing as a club
 

 
 
Over the last 20 years, our club has donated over $133,000 to the Rotary Foundation. Over the same period, the club has inducted 72 Paul Harris Fellows.
Don't forget your $120 Rotary Foundation donation! We are hopeful that this will be the year we eradicate polio.
 
 
 

Plano Sunrise Rotary Club is now a member of the Historic Downtown Plano Association!
 
 
“Anyone can go through the motions. We can wave our lamps wildly, but it doesn’t matter if they aren’t lit.” - Sharon Lewis
The motto of Rotary is "Service Above Self." We all know from experience how much more we can accomplish together than alone. Along those lines, it is imperative that we actively promote our club and invite friends and coworkers to join.
 
 
Have a great week, everybody, and don't forget to ask your friends and coworkers to come to have breakfast with us next Friday!