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Subject: Why We're Grateful for Roswell Rotary

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November 15, 2022


Meetings

November is Rotary Foundation Month

11/17 Retired Command Sergeant Major Sarita Yvette Dyer
11/24 No Meeting - Enjoy Thanksgiving
12/1 Wellstar's New Cancer Center
12/8 The Construction of Mercedes Benz Stadium - Pete Pemantell, Holder Construction

Events

11/15 Rotary Means Business (district networking event) (CLONE)
11/15 RR After Hours Club
11/17 Roswell High Career Day
11/19 Honor Air Basketball Tournament at Roswell High

Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

11/1 Larry Harman
11/4 Sid Disher
11/4 Michael Schoppenhorst
11/6 Karen Schwank
11/7 Dave Hallman
11/7 Walt Burnotes
11/9 William Brown, Esq.
11/14 John Davies
11/15 Robert Button
11/18 Al Nash
11/20 Patsy Wolff
11/24 James Savage
11/29 Jim Coyle, Jr.

YEARS OF SERVICE

11/1 Alan Greensmith (1)
3 years in Rotary
11/5 Charlie Cameron (35)
11/5 Bob Hagan (24)
29 years in Rotary
11/5 Tillie O'Neal (1)
11 years in Rotary
11/5 Tate Jones (1)
11/7 Mike Hampton (9)
11/7 Scott Moscow (9)
11/8 Robert Fezza (15)
11/11 Nancy Alterman (12)
11/11 Joe Piontek, Sr. (12)
11/14 Richard Spencer (29)
11/17 Rick Dreger (33)
11/30 David White (5)

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Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Roswell Area Park
Bill Johnson Community Activity Building
10495 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075


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LEADERSHIP

President John Carruth
President-Elect Alex Kaufman
Immediate PP Terry Taylor
Treasurer Trummie Patrick, III
Secretary Nancy Alterman
Public Image Michael Gould

PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS

  • Cheryl Greenway 2012-13
  • Bob Hagan 2015-16

FAMILY OF ROTARY

Our membership cares deeply about the needs and concerns of our members. We don’t want to miss an opportunity to reach out in friendship when such concerns arise. The chairperson of this committee is Lynn Dunn and all news should be directed to her at lynn.dunn@rmcpa.com

President John’s Message


We are in the season of Thanksgiving (contrary to what the retailers tell us) and I am thankful to all those who make the Rotary Club of Roswell the Best Club!  I am thankful for all of you who are called to serve others here in our community and around the world with your ideas, time, talents, and resources. 

I am thankful for those who see a need and don’t wait for others to lead the way - to stop bullying, to end human trafficking, to bring clean drinking water to those who have never had it, to feed students so that they can get an education, to take water to those suffering disaster, to help young girls stay in school each month.

I am thankful for those who do the things behind the scenes - to setup for our meetings, to organize our fundraisers, to support our students and their activities, to prepare our food, to implement our service projects, to plan our events, to honor our first responders and veterans.

Veterans Day last week reminds us to be thankful for those who served and those who continue to serve to protect our freedoms and our great way of life.  This week we will continue to honor those who served as we hear from retired Command Sergeant Major Savita Dyer. 

Thank you, Roswell Rotary !!

Speaker for Thursday, Nov. 17: USA Sergeant Major (Ret) Dyer

Be sure to attend Rotary this week to welcome Sergeant Major (Ret) Sarita Yvette Dyer. We are so honored to have her speak to our club. 

Early in her 27-year military career, USA Sergeant Major (Ret) Dyer was deployed to Operation Desert Storm, the first of four combat tours. Her record of service also encompassed several high level positions, including Legislative Liaison for the Secretary of the Army; 3rd Infantry Division Nuclear Senior Enlisted Advisor; Force Protection Sergeant Major for U.S. Division North-Iraq; Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Logistical European Theater; and overseeing Senior Drill Sergeant Training for 3,000+ Initial Entry Trainees. Her numerous awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals for combat service and campaign medals for Desert Storm, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq.

In addition to many military schools, her civilian education includes a Bachelor’s Degree and two Master’s Degrees. SGM Dyer is an exemplary role model, especially to the youth of our great nation. Please help us to welcome this distinguished veteran to our club on Thursday!

Past President Moment - Dave Young - 2003-04


 

Every week we recite the 4-Way Test of the things we think, say, or do.  But have you heard about the 3-Way Test? Back in 2004, Roswell Rotary was called on to serve at District Conference and this new test was born.  Come hear about Roswell Rotary continuing the “Club of the Year” tradition in our district when we hear from Dave Young about Rotary year 2003-04.

 

 

Tonight is Talk Saves Lives!


Tonight is the night! Join us at 6:30 as we dive deeper into suicide prevention with a virtual course: Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the community-based presentation will cover the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention and what people can do to fight suicide. All Rotarians are invited. 

Join the Zoom meeting here.

RHS Career Day

We are coming up on a very special day! It is Career Day for Roswell High School on Thursday, Nov 17th. You may have participated before, or you may have always wanted to shape the minds of young brilliance. This is your opportunity!

We will be looking to fill spaces immediately for our day (7:30 – 3:30), in 20-minute slots. Let’s make it fun for the 30-35 young minds (each session) that you will be engaging. You can demonstrate what you do to youth by bringing props and wearing what you would wear to work: uniform, equipment, suit/tie! 

This is the time to show a new generation about this exciting career path!  What should you talk about you are thinking?  It should be whatever projects that you work on in your career.  Be you-very engaging!  You can even sprinkle questions throughout the crowd for them to ask you!  This may be the time to break out your company's swag or marketing materials if you choose. 

Don't wait until the last minute to sign up, so you will have enough time to complete the virtual volunteer training by November 14th.  It should only take about 20 minutes to complete and can be found at  https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/9539. 

You don't want to miss this opportunity!  There is going to be a rush to fill these spaces, so sign up today. 

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0444AEAD2DA7FC1-roswell

 For additional information please contact Kay Howell 678-656-8801



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Nov 15: Who does business development for your business?
Business Networking is Better When It's with Fellow Rotarians (12-club event)

For you, or someone on your staff.....Tue, Nov 15 from 6:00 - 8:00pm.   

Location: Eclipse Di Luna,  4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30346

For more information, contact  Ken Carter 404-386-3214 ken.carter@floorcoveringsinternational.com or Hal Schlenger 770-335-0077 HSchlenger@GreatSouthBenefits.com

New Members-We Need You
Honor Air Basketball Tournament-Nov. 19, 21, 22


What Roswell Rotary volunteer opportunity provides the chance to honor our veterans, be involved with student athletes, make your star crock pot specialty, serve food to coaches, referees, and  staff working the event from Rotary and the high school, and spend some one-on-one time with your fellow Rotarians - new and seasoned? It's Honor Air Basketball Tournament for sure!!!

The tournament is held at Roswell High School ( 11-19, 11-21, and 11-22 )  and we will need  volunteers to help man the ticket sales table at the gym and others to assist in the hospitality suite for lunches and dinners we will be providing on those days .  A perfect opportunity for new members to assimilate to the Club and for the Satellite Club to help the Parent Club with an important project. The energy of the students and the happiness of our volunteers makes this a very special volunteer moment. We hope you will say YES to being a part of this event that raises money to honor our veterans!

To volunteer, click here RHS & Roswell Rotary Honor Air Invitational: Honor Air Invitational Volunteer Sign Up (signupgenius.com)  Questions about volunteering can be answered by contacting Dave Young nfultonpt@juno.com, Gene Beckham gene@bfsga.com, Lynne Lindsey lynnehlindsay@outlook.com , or Jack Wyche javic@msn.com

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