Prosper Rotary Club Meeting of 04/06/23

Prosper Rotary Club Meeting of 04/06/2023
 
If you missed Thursday's meeting, we missed you too.
 
SPEAKER
Mario Canizares
Newly appointed Town Manager of the Town of Prosper
 
Mario spoke to the club and shared some of his history and the story of his path to Prosper. He’s been actively involved with other Rotary clubs over the years, and we hope to persuade him to join ours.
 
   
 
 
NEXT WEEK’S SPEAKER
Keith Mankin,
Rotary District 5810 Assistant Governor
 
Polio Then and Now
Polio is our signature cause, but its history and effects are often forgotten.  This talk reviews the lasting impact of the disease on our society with special emphasis on what it teaches us about current and future pandemics.
 
Use this link, and check out our future speakers. https://prosperrotary.org/speakers
 
SERVICE PROJECTS

Calling All Volunteers:
To All Prosper Rotary Club Members and Others Who Want to Help:
 
We will have flag build days the Saturday after Easter April 15th AND Saturday May 6th
8:00AM-Noon.  We need YOU!
 Bring:
  • a pair of side cutters / snips capable of cutting zip ties
  • a ¼” nut driver with a few sockets / ¼” and 5/16” are likely needed. A cordless drill to drive ‘em makes it easier.
  • water – stay hydrated
  • protective eye wear if you plan to work around the drill press
  • sunglasses
  • work gloves
 The work will be performed at our storage lockers in Prosper. Blue Star Storage, 1140 Prosper Trail, Prosper 75078. It’s located on the SW corner of Prosper Trail and Preston Road. The code to get your car inside the gate is 6430*. Our lockers (148, 152, 153, 154) are along the back drive.
 
Adopt-A-Street/Clean-Up Event – May 6th
Meet in parking lot east of Drivers Edge on SW corner of Prosper Trail and Preston
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Other Scheduled Event Reminders – use this link to check our volunteer event opportunities here: https://prosperrotary.org/4896/Page/Show?ClassCode=Page&Slug=volunteer-opportunities
 
Newly Announced
Our lunch provider is increasing their price to us. Accordingly, we will start collecting $12.00 from each lunch participant starting at our next meeting. Lunch for first-time guests will remain free.