Positively Patriotic!

The Frisco Choral presents A Musical Tribute To Our Country.  July 3rd at 6pm,  St. Philip’s Episcopal Church.  Ice Cream Social to follow concert.

Lost by Just Over 100:

I knew the race was going to be close and it sure was, just over 100 votes separated my candidate from his competitor in the Frisco City Council race.  Ouch.  I have learned one thing from this: I won’t be running for office anytime soon as it would be far too stressful for me.  Julie had this to say, “If you run for office, then I get to stay home!”  That settled it; no office for me anytime soon.

Players Wanted!

The Hoops in the Square, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, is scheduled for September 20. Promoted by my Frisco Sunrise Rotary Club, this event now has new sponsors!  Baylor Medical Center of Frisco has agreed to be our Title Sponsor!  This is good news to many of us who bodies have a tough time keeping up with our spirits. No telling how many will need that medical assistance. It’s good to know it’s just a tent away!  Lochrann’s Irish Pub will be on hand for a pre-party the Friday night before the tournament and on game day with refreshments.  And my favorite announcement of them all- Primrose of Frisco will be there as well to help with a children’s area that I bet even adults will want to come play in.

Tournament is 90 days away, so get training now and visit the Hoops site above for more details.

If Charts Are Your Thing:

Then you need to see what Ross Perot is up to.  Finally a way for me to understand how upside down we are as a Country- and it scares me.  Though he says he is not doing this in preparation of a run for the top office again, just to help us all understand.  I have to admit- I would like a business leader like Perot in the top office, at some point we need to start spending within our means and he might be the person to get that started again.  What say you?

The BikeDFW Petitions Takes Off!

One week since this BikeDFW petition was placed on line for signatures- the number of signees is at 4293 and growing.  Will you be the next to sign it?  CBS Channel 11 interviewed BikeDFW President Eric Jackson about the petition and the Dallas Morning News had it on the front page this Saturday!  Help us make a difference and sign this today- just a small registration section and that gets you added to the list.  Do it now before you forget!

Events To Sponsor Again!

I had the privilege of attending an event our Frisco Cycling Club sponsored- Frisco Online Safety Fair.  This event was well attended, well run and can’t wait for it to roll around next year.  Our club, at the encouragement of the promoters, created a certificate that kids got if they promised to wear their helmet- huge hit!

Next- my company sponsored the Lochrann’s Golf Tournament held last week.  All the beer aside, this event was a fund raiser for the FriscoCares Clinic and I was proud to be a part of that.  FriscoCares came via a Leadership Frisco class project a few years back and has grown every year.  Maybe you can join me at both events next year-

Quote by: Dave Barry

“Of course the truth is that the congresspersons are too busy raising campaign money to read the laws they pass.  The laws are written by staff tax nerds who can put pretty much any wording they want in there.  I bet that if you actually read the entire vastness of the U.S. Tax Code, you’d find at least one sex scene (“‘Yes, yes, YES!’ moaned Vanessa as Lance, his taut body moist with moisture, again and again depreciated her adjusted gross rate of annualized fiscal debenture”).”  Quote by: Dave Barry

Just One Item Worth Sharing:

I was sent this e-mail from a cycling group I belong to, BikeDFW.  I hope you will join me in clicking that link below, filling out a fast registration tab and that adds your name to a petition.  Thanks in advance!

 

Petition in Support of Bicycling in North Texas

7 cyclists in the past 7 days have been hit by cars in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 2 were killed, 1 is in critical condition in the ICU at last report.

It’s all just too much. Recently a city council person said “Well there are not many people in my district who want to ride bikes anyway” Let’s prove him and a whole host of others like him wrong.

This isn’t just for the roadies or the mountain bikers – although we want you to sign it! It is for your neighbors whose kids ride to school, it is for the older couple on the corner who ride around the block. It is for anyone who in any way at all wants to see bikes on the streets without fear in North Texas. It is for those who would rather ride off the street, is is for those who will ride anywhere – and mostly – for those who won’t ride at all given current conditions.

Please forward this to everyone and anyone – it will not be used for commercial purposes, it will be used to answer comments such as the one above with “Well sir, actually there are 1217 people in your district who WANT to cycle!” and be able to prove it.

Sign the petition - 
 
Sincerely -
BikeDFW

Too Worn Out to Write:

I have to say, between my Father’s Day Activities, working the Frisco Cycling Club booth at the 3rd Frisco Online Safety fair and my efforts to support Tim Nelson (nope, we did not win)….I am worn out!! Your mortgage guy is going to take the week off from writing.

The Weekly will be back next week after some recovery. I hope all is well with you; please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions about this week’s rate changes.

Frisco Council Run Off, Burgers On!

Still wondering why I am asking that you support Tim Nelson for City Council?  Then come to tonight’s event from 6pm to 8pm at Preston Ridge Park (by Christie Elementary) and meet him for yourself.  Learn why Tim Nelson supporters are genuinely excited by their candidate and look forward to seeing him win the Place 5 Council Seat.  He has many great qualities, but the one I respect is that he is present when you speak to him–a quality in today’s “go-go” world is rare (and for anyone who has seen me with my phone will understand).

 

This run-off election will probably bring no more that 2,500 residents to the voting polls.  That gives you the power of 100 registered voters behind you when you cast your vote.  Tim Nelson spent 19 years defending and serving our Country in the US Army; please give him 8 minutes of your time. 

 

Early Vote!
Mon, June 9, 7 am – 7 pm
Tue, June 10, 7 am – 7 pm

 

Early voting will be conducted at Fire Station No. 4, Collin County Community College and the McKinney Elections Office.

Election Day
Sat, June 14, 7 am – 7 pm