RotarACT Picnic!

Tomorrow afternoon, May 3rd, RotarACT will be having an end-of-year barbeque/picnic at Brackenridge Park! Joan and her husband, Dr. Kearl of the Sociology Department, will be kindly providing and grilling chicken and Portobello mushrooms. So far I have Rotaractors signed up to bring veggies, fruit, chips, brownies, and the like. We’re planning on meeting at about 2:45 in front of Mabee Dining Hall, and trooping over to Brackenridge together (preferably by foot, but we’ll see what needs to be carried). However, there is a 20% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow, so if need be we’ll carpool to the Kearls’ home for an indoor picnic.

I believe it’s safe to say that we’ve had a great first year, between the formation of ACT and its merging with Rotaract. Our food drive for Crestholme Food Pantry has been quite a success, but next semester we’re thinking of placing greater emphasis on directly working with community leaders, such as Michael at the Community Garden. I’m hoping that we’ll have the opportunity for an open dialogue on plans for the fall during the picnic, in which we can figure out where we should be placing the bulk of our energy next year. In sum, I’m sincerely delighted to be a part of this group, and excited for what lies ahead!