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Our Mayor, George Fuller, will speak to us on the airport and other projects in the Ciy of McKinney.  

The McKinney Parks Foundation partners with the Parks Department to assist in the maintenance and beautification of our natural spaces.

Join us to hear about HEB's expansion into McKinney and North Texas.

Gina will talk about the opportunties and challenges DFW will have with the 2026 Cup. Planning starts now.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations.

Our June Charity of the month is Blackland Prairie Raptor Center.

James will share an overview of his year and will recognize those McKinney Rotarians who made it a success.  

Community Lifeline Center was born as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1989, when a group of local churches determined it was best to work together to support neighbors in need. We’ve evolved and grown over the years, but our original purpose remains unchanged: to serve as the premier resource for assistance, information and referral services for the residents of McKinney and north Collin County.
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Funding is mainly provided by individuals, corporations, and local faith congregations.  Additional support is provided by TXU Energy, CoServ Charitable Foundation, City of McKinney Community Development Block Grants, One Heart McKinney, and additional granting organizations. 

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5810 District Governor, John Curtis will swear-in our new McKinney Rotary board members and will share with us his vision for the coming year in Rotary.

With an accomplished record in collegiate athletics administration reaching over three decades, including achievements in NCAA Division I conference office operations and high-level NCAA Committee service, Tom Burnett serves as President/CEO of Southwest Sports Partners, LLC. 

McKinney Family YMCA

The McKinney Family YMCA was established in 1996. Today, members enjoy over 68 health and wellness classes that range from yoga, BARRE and Pilates, to Kickboxing, Body Pump, and Zumba. We offer classes at 5:30am, 8:30-12:30pm and 4:30-7:30pm so that members from the community of all ages can find a class that fits their schedule and fitness level.  We also offer personal training options for both individual and small group settings,  as well as a variety of family, teen and youth programs like Get Up and Go and Texas Youth and Government.  Our goal is to offer programs that enhance the overall well-being of our community, particularly for Health Seekers, those wishing to develop a healthy lifestyle.  Through the generous contributions of the community and members to our Annual Campaign, the McKinney Y is proud to be able to provide scholarships and financial assistance FOR ALL in our community.

Stop in today to see how the McKinney Family YMCA can help you reach your health and wellness goals.

About the Y | YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas (ymcadallas.org)

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With over 35 years of local ministry experience Myron Wilson was privileged to establish DIRECTION61:3. A visionary leader and an advocate for foster youth, Dr. Wilson is deeply committed to providing an environment of opportunity and support that positions foster youth for success.

A permanent sense of belonging is a priority goal he has for each young adult who becomes part of the DIRECTION61:3 community. Myron has 6 adult children and is called “peepaw” by his 5 grandkids. He is an avid musician, and loves the outdoors.

Jason Lim is an acclaimed conductor whose career has been marked by numerous accolades and remarkable achievements. Hailing from Penang, Malaysia, Jason's passion for music ignited during his early years. He embarked on his formal training in viola performance at the esteemed Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts under the guidance of Alice Waten, earning a scholarship for his exceptional talent. Jason further pursued his musical education at the Canberra School of Music in Australia, where he honed his skills and later graduated with honors from the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney. Seeking to expand his horizons, he obtained a Master's in orchestral conducting from the University of North Texas.

When Don McKneely started his first business diversity publication in 1988, he was seizing an opportunity. An entrepreneur in the community media space, he saw that the Texas business world didn’t have a publication about minority-owned businesses.

“I saw that there was a need to close that gap in terms of bringing together the women’s business community, the minority business community and the corporate and civic business communities,” he said.

The result was Minority Business News, a publication focused on diversity and inclusion that for its first four years covered developments involving both ethnic minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses. In 1992, as the women’s business community began to gain traction and wanted to pursue its destiny in the supplier diversity arena, McKneely rolled out Women’s Enterprise magazine.

The McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra was founded by Artistic Director Jason Lim as the Odysseus Chamber Orchestra in May 2012 in Denton, Texas. The orchestra consists of professional classical musicians from the Dallas/Fort Worth area dedicated to building a strong community through music and the arts. 
Its successful inaugural performance in 2012 featured local soloists such as Christopher Deane, Professor of Percussion at the University of North Texas. Soon after, Artistic Director, Jason Lim, commissioned the world premiere of “Breathe” by Brad Robin. In 2019 the orchestra performed the US premier of Musica Con Cello, by Pavel Karmanov with Principal Cellist, Tess Crowther as soloist. The orchestra then embarked on innovative collaborations such as: staging a full ballet performance of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” with the Denton City Contemporary Ballet; the North Texas premiere performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale” with ae:mp Amity Perry and Company; teaming with world renowned double bassist Jeff Bradetich to feature the Tango music of Astor Piazzolla; and a collaboration with legendary guitarist Andy Timmons. In 2018, the orchestra shared the stage with Grammy Award winning Polka band, Brave Combo! Today the McKinney Philharmonic has expanded its concert season, performing up to seven subscription concerts, which includes series that is innovative and diverse including Pops, Family, Chamber Music, Recital and Classical.  The programming of the McKinney Philharmonic has reached national recognition with Artistic Director, Jason Lim winning the The 2021 American Prize in Orchestral Programming / Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award—professional division. 

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Chief of Police, Joe Ellenburg
Joe Ellenburg joined the City of McKinney in November 1995.

Chief Ellenburg has 30 years of law enforcement experience, beginning his career in law enforcement in 1992 with the Collin County Sheriff's Office. In 1995, he was hired by the McKinney Police Department where he rose through the ranks working in a wide variety of divisions. He became Assistant Chief in 2013 and was promoted to Chief of Police on December 5, 2022.

Silver Linings is a non-profit corporation that provides sober living homes for women in North Central Dallas. The founders of Silver Linings believe that every woman needs a structured environment to start their recovery journey and to feel supported and encouraged along the way. We strive to provide a personalized and comforting experience on your journey from transforming to thriving!