A double-header! The first half of the meeting was the annual high school speech contest. Four delightful students from local schools spoke to our Club about various service-related topics that affected their lives. Thank you Sophia Hyde and Rotarian judges for coordinating this event.
Next, Eric Hart from the Tampa Sports Authority provided an informative update on the various sporting events it hosts.
Eric spoke about the opportunities and challenges facing the Hillsborough County sports industry. The sporting events, concerts, and other entertainment events hosted by TSA brings significant income to the community, with hotel stays often hitting 95%. But there are real challenges ahead with aging venues, expiring contracts, and the challenges associated with hosting events in an urban environment.
Thank you, Rotarian Randy Larson for coordinating this program and for your years of service as a board member of this important organization.
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Club News & Updates
Welcome new member, Dale Ling!
Dale was sponsored by Taylor Clark, and eagerly joins the Club ready to serve. Dale owns and operates a real estate business located in downtown Plant City. Be sure to welcome Dale to the Club!
A new report from the Institute for Economics and Peace highlights grave ecological threats around the world — and suggests ways advocates can nurture a more benign environmental future.
Rotary statement on wild polio case in MalawiAs a result of ongoing disease surveillance, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has confirmed a case of type 1 wild poliovirus (WPV1) in a child suffering from paralysis
Situated in different parts of the world, the Rotary Peace Centers offer tailor-made curricula to train individuals devoted to peacebuilding and conflict resolution — no matter where they land.
