Frisco Freedom Fest

Luke and I had a blast at the Frisco Freedom Fest and then on to

the FC Dallas game.  Great night in a great City!  Thanks Charlie Money for the FC Dallas tickets!

2nd ANNUAL HOOPS IN THE SQUARE

Frisco Sunrise Rotary Club will host the 2nd annual Hoops in the Square 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday, September 26 in Frisco Square. 
 
Last year’s successful tournament involved more than 250 competitors in twelve different divisions, aligned by skill level, age, and gender.  Friends and family came to support their favorite player, and others brought their children to play in the Kid’s Zone. We anticipate even higher numbers this year.

There is a ‘family festival’ atmosphere to this event and something for everyone!
 
All net proceeds from the event are earmarked for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. There are currently 275 children in Collin County waiting to be assigned a big brother or sister. The mentoring that the children receive from their ‘big brothers or sisters’ is a priceless gift. There is, however, a cost for those mentors to be recruited, trained and ultimately assigned to a child. Sponsors for the Hoops in the Square will enable the organization to continue to provide their unique service to children of our community.
 
Sponsorships are the backbone of the event.
 
Players compete on “half-courts” outdoors in an urban setting – on concrete with the backdrop of Frisco Square shops and buildings.  Each court may be ‘purchased’ for a minimum sponsorship of $500. Sponsors who purchase courts have free-reign to promote their business on and around their court – signs, banners and any other kind of promotional materials desired. Your business brochures will also be included in the Player Packs – which are included with each competitor’s entry fee.   Sponsors of the event will be included in advertising pieces that will be distributed throughout our city. The Frisco Sunrise Rotary Club has established a foundation to ensure that your donations will be eligible for a non-profit tax advantage.  (Please seek professional tax advice as to how this applies to you or your business.)
 
We hope you will consider sponsoring Hoops in the Square this year and guarantee that your sponsorship will impact the lives of many children in our city.

What in the world is Pickleball?

Pickleball began with the summertime whine of “I’m bored”!

 The bored children of two families on Bainbridge Island in Washington State inspired the two fathers (Bill Bell and Joel Pritchard) to invent a game. They first thought they would just play badminton on the asphalt badminton court in Pritchard’s backyard to alleviate the boredom. But no one could find the shuttlecocks. The dads substituted a wiffle-type ball but the kids found it too difficult to hit the 3 inch ball with the lightweight badminton rackets. The dads then made wooden rackets that resembled ping pong paddles. Rules for the new ‘badminton’ game evolved as the afternoon went along. It is played much like tennis, but the court is smaller and the net is lower.

 But ‘Pickleball’? Who’s ever heard of such a name for a game? As the families continued to play their new game, the one big problem was the Pritchard’s cocker spaniel who invented his own new game – - grab the ball and hide in the bushes! With the continual yelling of “Pickles, bring that ball back here right now” it’s easy to see where the name came from!

 

There is much more information to be had on Pickleball, but the important thing is that it is truly a game for all ages. My dad is 77; my mother is 74 and they have inspired me to include this in the newsletter. As they will be traveling to Frisco when the little girls arrive, they are looking for others in our community who are playing Pickleball! (Personally, I doubt there will be much time for any games!) But, just in case they can get away for an hour or so, let me know if you are a Pickleball player!

Frisco Sunrise Rotary

We meet at 7:30am each Tuesday morning and this Tuesday, July 7th, meeting will be held off site. We will be meeting with Brian Moen at the Emergency Operations Center at the Central Fire Station. The Central Fire Station is located at 8601 Gary Burns Drive. Cafe Brazil will be providing breakfast for the meeting.

Frisco Sunrise Rotary Happy Hour

Frisco Sunrise Rotary Happy Hour at Bonnie Ruth’s.  July 9th starting at 5:30pm.  Come for free appetizers and drink specials.  Fellowship with Rotarians and special guests.  Byron Ingraham has set up a wonderful Happy Hour with loads of fun.

Tankard Fellowship

Monthly men’s event held on the 2nd Tuesday with an 8:30pm start time at Lochrann’s Irish Pub. July 14th is the next meeting.  The idea is simple, Christian men connecting over a pint.  It started in June, 2008. 

Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters July 15th and Julie is way excited!

School of Rock

School of Rock open house is July 17th. Doors open at 10am but the real action starts at 4pm.  Make sure to be there at 7:30pm when Frisco’s Mayor smashes a guitar to open the place!

Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Bowl for Kids’ Sake  Big Brothers Big Sisters July 23rd

Last day twins in the belly

August 4th.  But the thought, and Julie’s hope, is they are here sooner!