Events

Are personal connections important? Do well-connected people enjoy greater satisfaction and better career opportunities? Could you benefit from being better connected? “Yes” to all of the above.

This Friday morning, join the Addison Rotary for breakfast at 7:30 as we host speaker, author, and consultant Ann Louden for:

              “You Had Me At Hello: The Connector’s Super Power”

Ann is the author of the upcoming book: “Who Do I Meet Next: Leadership Lessons on How to Become an Unforgettable Connector”. She’ll also share a few anecdotes about her hilarious book (pen name of Kay Somerset)  “Mom…You Just Need to Get Laid: The Adventures of Dating After Divorce”.

Please note: Breakfast is on us if this is your first visit to our club.

We will be working in the pantry.

Need at least 6 volunteers!

Bring work gloves, kneeling pads, hand tools for weeding, water, sunscreen, and insect repellant. 

Come meet Nicole Binkley, CEO of TRAC, dynamic community leader, and hear about how TRAC-Transition Resource Action Center, connects young people aging out of foster care with the guidance necessary to become self sufficient adults.

Join resident historian, Dan Tatum, for an informative look back on the history of the Middle East and its impact on today' s world. 

Join Addison Rotary Open (ARO) Chair, Greg Grimm and the ARO Committee as they update the membership on where we are so far and a roadmap for achieving tournament success. Don't forget to wear your blue shirts. 

Join Tierney Titus, a Certfied Child Life Specialist at Faith Presbyterian Hospice, to hear about why early intervention in a child's grief journey is critical to heatlhy development and relationships. 

We will be weaving ribbons made by members of the public through Faith & Grief, a non-profit organization, into a tapestry that will be displayed later this year at the Medal of Honor Museum. Location: Forefront Living Foundation, 12467 Merit Drive, Dallas.

Atention: This meeting will take place at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Willette Jackson from the Texas Trees Foundation will speak on the important role trees play in combatting the effects of the concrete jungle we live in. 

The Addison Rotary Club has had a long relationship with Metrocrest Services. Please join Tracy Eubanks, CEO, as he updates our club on the latest news from Metrocrest Services.

Join Dr. Ted Price for a riveting and always entertaining glimpse into neuroscience.

Join ARO Chair Greg Grimm and the 2025 ARO committee to cheer on our club for another outstanding golf tournament. And don't forget to wear your blue golf shirts!!

No meeting due to Addison Rotary Open, 9/8/25

Motivational speaker and podcaster, Schalee Sanchez will share her insights on Servent Leadership.

Grief affects us all and is not necessarily tied to the death of a loved one....it can come from the end of a relationship or the loss of a job. Liz Harling, Executive Director of Faith and Grief will speak on the services her organization provides and how they meet their clients where they are in the grief continuum. 

Danyell Wells, CEO of The La La Land Foundation will be speaking on the excellent work that her foundation does to support forster youth through mentorship, empowerment and acts ov service. With more than a decade of esperience in social work, she specializes in trauma-informed care, interpersonal psychotherapy, and commun ity advocacy.