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David Hale
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Sonja Dodds
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Bill Bexley
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Charles Cox
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John Dodd
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Jerry Bates
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Ben Hogan
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Bill Lovell
Youth Services Director
Victoria Mendoza
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Erin Carney
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Laurie Wilson
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Robert Dye
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Regina Edwards
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Mark Sutherland
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John Chollampel
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Sonja Dodds
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Bill Bexley
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch

Make Dreams Real

We meet Thursdays at 11:45 AM
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Drive
Dallas, TX 75234
United States of America
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CFB Rotary Supports Metrocrest Services
Posted by Bill Bexley
 
Rotary Club of Carrollton-Farmers Branch contributed $1,500 to Metrocrest Services to help meet the urgent need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The check was presented to Metrocrest CEO Tracy Eubanks (in red shirt) by (left to right) Paul Lonquist, Club President David Hale, Treasurer Bill Bexley, and Victoria Mendoza. 
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CFB Rotary Cancelling March Meetings
Posted by Bill Lovell
 
CFB Rotary Club Meetings on Thursday, March 19, and Thursday, March 26, have been cancelled, per Club President David Hale. Chief Hale says we will evaluate beginning April 1st when and if we will resume regular meetings. Rotary International has issued a statement on COVID-19 which you may read here. 
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Veterans Day Luncheon 2019
Posted by Bill Lovell on Nov 11, 2019
CFB Rotary hosted a room full of heroes today for our 16th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, featuring guest speaker Lt. Col. Allen B. West. There were 40 veterans in attendance. We also welcomed Rotary District Governor Beverly Grogan and members of Interact Clubs from the CFB-ISD
All Accessible Playground - Rosemeade Park
Posted by Bill Bexley on Mar 29, 2019
 

 
The Rotary Club of Carrollton-Farmers Branch in partnership with The City of Carrollton is raising money to purchase and install All Accessible Playground Equipment for the park located at Rosemeade Rec Center. The picture is the latest rendering of what we are purchasing. You will note a Merry-go-Round off at the top right of the picture. This is a brand new feature that we are purchasing. Click on Merry-go-Round to view a video of how this will be a wonderful all accessible feature

This Signature Project is a multiple-year project  that started several years ago when we partnered with the City of Farmers Branch and the Rotary Club of Farmers Branch and completed the park at Gussie Field Watterworth Park in Farmers Branch.  To view that dedication ceremony and have a glimpse of what to expect at Roesmeade Park, click on https://youtu.be/I0wlMmmDLLw

Our goal is to raise $155,00.00 over the next couple of months through our members, our member's companies, other community organizations and anyone that wishes to participate in this endeavor.

For more information and to make a donation go to http://rosemeadepark.org/
Launching a Flag Holiday Program
Posted by Bill Bexley on Oct 31, 2019
 
 

Our Rotary Club is launching a Holiday US Flag Program for the Cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch. If you live in the following zip codes we encourage your to sign up.

75006, 75007, 75010, 75011, 75234, 75244

We are doing this in partnership with Scouting Units in the Elm Fork District.  They will deliver and pick up the flags for 5 holidays.  They are Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day.
 
Signing up is easy.  Go to www.flagsovercfb.com and either sign up via your credit card, or complete the Order by Mail Form.  Click on Form to download.
 
If signing up Online, select Neighborhood Not Listed unless you see it as a choice in the dropdown list
 
The cost is $45.00 per year for the 5 holidays.  Part of the proceeds go to the Scouting Units delivering and picking up the flags. The balance goes to scholarships and community organizations we support. 
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club is at Farmers Branch Elementary.
Posted by Erin Carney on Aug 20, 2018
The CFB Rotary PomPom Patrol was on the scene for the first day of school at Farmers Branch Elementary School this morning to greet each student and wish them a successful 2018-19 school year. Want to get more involved with Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District this year? Give our club a shout - we have an amazing mentoring program that’s changing the world one buddy at a time. #cfbfirstday #cfbmatterstome #changingtheworldonebuddyatatime #pompompatrol
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Paul Lonquist - Club President of the Year 2017/2018
Posted on Aug 18, 2018
Congratulations to Paul Lonquist as the District 5810 President of the Year 2017/2018.  Paul was honored at the District 5810 Awards Banquet receiving the most prestigious award.  Please come to next Thursday's meeting to help congratulate Paul for his outstanding year.
 
 
ICE Bucket Challenge
Posted by Erin Carney
Ice, ice baby! Club President Dr. Paul Lonquist, President-Elect Jerry Bates, and Immediate Past-President Steve Patrick braved the ice bucket challenge in the Texas summer heat in celebration of an awesome year of fundraising efforts. A club that fundraises and laughs together, achieves together! To view a Video, click on this link https://youtu.be/TvtJANyIQes. ! #iceicebaby #thebigchill #serviceoverself
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Tree Planting at City Hall Carrollton
Posted by Bill Bexley on Mar 10, 2018
Many of our members, guest, as well as members of our Interact Clubs from RL Turner and Newman Smith gathered at City Hall to complete our tree planning project for 2017/2018.  This was part of our goal to plant 62 trees, one for ever member as of June of 2017, in both Carrollton and Farmers Branch.  A total of 31 trees was planted in Carrollton and 31 trees planted in Farmers Branch last year. Many of the trees in Carrollton were planted at Rosemeade Recreation Center in the new Dog Park.  We had lots of help with City of Carrollton landscape crews and Lorri Dennis, Certified Arborist. Click on Album to see the Slideshow of pictures.
 
Rotary Park - Farmers Branch Texas
Rotary Park also know as Gussie Field Watterworth Park, was once again host to Joni and Friends.  Joni and Friends is an organization that supports people and families with disabilities.  They gathered at the pavilion which is adjacent to the fully accessible  playground and park that our club, the Rotary Club of Farmers Branch and the City of Farmers Branch dedicated almost two years ago.  Children of all ages with special needs can play along with their siblings and family members.  An adult volunteer that is wheelchair bound said that this was the first park that he could access all the way to the top. It was a fun filled day.  Our club was honored to sponsore the Ice-cream Truck.
Fourway Speech Contest

One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of ethics is The 4-Way Test. Created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor and adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways.

This week's CFB Rotary featured The 4-Way Test Contest. Four outstanding speakers came from CFBISD high schools (Creekview, Newman Smith, Ranchview, and R.L. Turner) to present speeches today. The names in order are Elizabela Hernandez, Creekview, Hoewon Huh, Newman Smith, Joshua Straup, Ranchview, and Edger Avila’ Mendoza, RL Turner, who was the winner. They were all outstanding! Well done, students!

 
 
Mentoring Christmas Party
Our Club’s annual Mentoring Christmas Party was held today, and all the kids, their mentors, and even Santa joined in the celebration! Thank you, Victoria Mendoza, for all the hard work you put into the CFB ISD mentoring program, and thank you to all of our Club members and others who mentor these kids! Merry Christmas, everyone!
Rotary Christmas Party @ Sam Pack’s Car Museum
our club’s annual Christmas party was held on December 7, 2017, at Sam Pack’s Car Museum. Club members, spouses, and friends enjoyed celebrating Christmas together, but they also donated Christmas toys to be donated to Metrocrest Services for local children. Thank you for all the planning for this event, and for all of you who attended. Our local kids will also appreciate your Christmas giving!

ClubRunner App
Posted on Oct 31, 2017
 
The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app allows you to to view your member directory, contact your members and executives, read the latest articles posted to your website, learn more about your upcoming events and speakers, view your meeting details and track your attendance statistics, right from your smartphone or tablet! 
 
To download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 8.0 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 4.0.3 or better.
 
Click on Read More to view the tutorial
Metrocrest Social Services
 
 
Tracy Eubanks of Metrocrest Social Services has notified our Club of a pressing need for food, money, and supplies due to victims of Hurricane Harvey.  Many victims of the Hurricane are now in our area and in need of various supplies.  While Metrocrest Social Services primary focus is providing food, they also need clothes vouchers at their Retail store and other services based upon need.  You can help by donating any of the items listed below.  Donations can be delivered to our Carrollton/Farmers Rotary Club at our Thursday meetings at noon at Brookhaven Country Club, or to their office at 13801 Hutton Drive, Suite 150, in Carrollton.  If you prefer to donate money, you can do so by going to their website at www.metrocrestservices.org and choose "Pantry" as the designation.  A list of items they need is as follows:
 
Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
 
                                                 MOST URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS
 
Hygiene items:
Bath Soap                                                           
Tooth brush                                                      
Tooth paste                                                       
Razors                                                                  
Shaving Cream                                                 
Deodorant                                                         
Shampoo                                                            
Lotion                                                                  
Feminine products
Wipes
Baby Diapers
Baby Hygiene items      
First aid kits
Hand sanitizer                                  
 
Household Items:
Disposable plates                                           
Disposable bowls
Disposable cups                                              
Disposable Utensils                                       
Paper towels                                                    
Can Opener                                                       
Laundry detergent                                         
Dish wash soap                
Food Items:  Select pull top cans or packaging that do not require  can openers
Canned Vegetables                                       
Canned Soup                                                                    
Canned meat                                                    
Canned fruit                                                     
Bottled water                                                                   
Cereal                                                                  
Peanut butter                                                  
Snack Crackers                                                 
Granola
Shelf stable milk
Juice boxes
Pet Food
Trail Mix
Raisins             
 
Thanks for your help!                                    
Metrocrest Service Project 2017  
Posted by Bill Bexley on Jul 26, 2017
 
 

Twenty three members and guest met at Metrocrest Services to help pack bags of school supplies.  We filled close to 150 bags from a list of requested supplies for each grade level and school.  Our group is just one of many groups that will gather over the next few days to get ready for handing out the supplies in August.  Metrocrest still need more assistance and additional supplies.  If you want to provide additional help, contact Brittini Coe, Volunteer Manager at bcoe@metrocrestservices.org.
 
To view pictures, click on Metrocrest 2017

3rd Annual Glow Ball Tournament - Huge Success
Posted by Bill Bexley on May 08, 2017
 
 
 
The 3rd Annual Glow Ball Tournament was a huge success.  We especially thank Sonja Dodds for organizing the event.  We played for the first time at Riverchase Golf Course in Coppell. 
 
We have 52 players that teed off at 6 pm for our 9 holes before dark.  Following dinner in the clubhouse, we wen back around 8 pm and teed off for he glow ball part of the tournament on the same 9 holes.
 
There were numerous calls to the clubhouse from neighbors asking if there was a tournament going on. They wanted to see if they could play. Also, a neighbor out walking the course for exercise joined our threesome and road with us to the finish of the tournament.  We all had a lot of fun.
 
Thomas Bexley and his friend Coby Allen joined me to make up our threesome.  The pictures are of Thomas, Allen an my self. The video shows what it looks like teeing off one of the tee boxes.
 
As usual, it was a lot of FUN and we raised a lot of money for our community organizations and our upcoming playground park for Carrollton.
 
#glowball
 
 
Third Annual Glo-Ball Golf Classic Friday, May 5th
Posted by David Hale on Apr 20, 2017
 
The Third Annual Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club Glo-Ball Golf Classic will take place Friday, May 5th at Riverchase Golf Club Coppell, TX. The entry fee is $200 and includes: green fees, golf cart, goodie bag gifts, dinner provided by Nuevo Leon, 2 Glo-Balls, 1 Mulligan (day) & 1 Mulligan (night), and 1 drawing ticket.  Registration begins at 5:00 pm sharp.  Please allow time for Friday afternoon traffic.  Please click here to access a PDF of the Registration Form, and direct all questions to Tournament Director Sonja Dodds at 972-245-5235.  We look forward to seeing you out there!
Rotary 4-Way Test Competition
Posted by David Hale
Four wonderfully talented students from the Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD competed in the Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest.  The 4-way test for Rotarians is a set of principles that we recite every week as a reminder of our duty to ourselves and our communities.  They are:  1.  Is it the Truth?, 2.  Is it fair to all concerned?, 3.  Does it build good will and better friendships?, and finally 4.  Is it beneficial to all concerned?   The students write and present a timed speech based on these principles of Rotary to the club.  What an awesome experience to hear these future leaders to engage a room!  This years winners were:  1st Place going to RL. Turner student Dillion Odle. 2nd Place going Ranchview student Prasana Kuxmohan and 3rd and 4th place being shared by Roxanne Hill of Creekview and Analyn Moran of Newman Smith.  Congratulations to all of you! 
 
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