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Thursdays | 12:15 pm
Vashti Center
1815 East Clay Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

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Thomasville, GA 31799

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26,764
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Value to Georgia communities

Community

  • Essentials/Packbags for Homeless
  • Free Little Lending Libraries for Community
  • Honoring First Responders -- Our Heroes
  • Rotary Big Impact/United Way Golf Classic
  • Rotary Has Heart for Seniors September Luau
  • Second Harvest Pack and Sort Monthly Service
  • September Coat/Blanket Drive
  • Students of the Month Honored

International

  • Olmapinu Comprehensive School Sanitation and Hygiene Project in Kenya

Vocational

  • Be The Voice
  • Interact Club

New Generations

  • Be the Voice campaign
  • Character Counts
  • Character Counts- School Reading Program

Club Fundraiser

  • Rotary Big Impact Auction--first year

Senior

  • Rotary Has Heart for Seniors Valentine's Party
  • Tax Aide Saves Local Retirees Estimated $234,000 this year
  • Touching Base

New or Improved Project

  • Develop future leaders--add deputy directors and advisory boards

Peace Pole Installation

  • Peace Poles in Thomasville & at Olmapinu Comprehensive School in Kenya

World Polio Day

  • 2024 World Polio Day & Related Events

Engagement Event

  • Create Multi-faceted Plan to Engage Members

Impactful Service

  • Vegetable Grow Bags 2x Year at Club's MonthlyFree Fresh Produce Markets

Upcoming Meetings

  • 6/12 : Avoiding Heatstroke by Copper Comita & GRSP Awards by Debbie Goodman
  • 6/19 : Meet at Second Harvest to Pack & Sort
  • 6/26 : Highlights from this Year & Induction of President Elect Nate Tyler

Upcoming Events

  • 6/12 : Blood Drive
  • 6/18 : Coffee Chat
  • 6/21 : Produce Market-Weston Park
  • 7/19 : Fresh Produce Market at WestonPark
  • 7/19 : Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park

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Subject: Roswell Rotary Rotoscope May 7

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Rotascope

May 7, 2024


Meetings

May is Youth Service Month

5/9 Senator John Albers - GA Senate Update
5/16 Dr. Eric Plasker - The 100 Year Lifestyle
5/23 Memorial Day Meeting
5/30 Director Dan Salter - GA/Carolinas HIDTA

Events

5/8 Bourbon, Cigars & Tapas
5/9 Care Boxes for Seniors
5/15 Meals on Wheels Deliver
5/16 Alive in Roswell

LEADERSHIP

President Alex Kaufman
President-Elect Nancy Alterman
Treasurer Leslie Bassett
Secretary Trummie Patrick, III
Public Image Becky Nelson
Membership Bob Clarkson

PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS

Cheryl Greenway 2012-13
Bob Hagan 2015-16

ROTARY CLUB OF
Roswell

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

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Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

5/1 Bill Kolbrener
5/3 Danny Broadway, II
5/4 Frank Brown
5/4 Jerry Orlans
5/7 Chandler White
5/11 Ed Klaas, II
5/14 Don Howard
5/15 Michele Johnson
5/16 Dennis Canata
5/17 Leslie Bassett
5/19 Lee Dodson
5/20 John Gordon
5/21 Pat Rains
5/22 Gabriel Prado
5/24 Elwyn Gaissert, II
5/24 John Carruth

YEARS OF SERVICE

5/3 Rett Gunn (1)
3 years in Rotary
5/4 George Polatty, Jr. (46)
5/4 Mary Trapp (4)
10 years in Rotary
5/8 Michael Schoppenhorst (10)
5/10 Kevin Jordan (0)
5/11 Natalie Cook (2)
5/11 Grace Peoples (2)
5/12 Ralph Rowland, Jr. (13)
5/20 Peter Korman (0)
5/23 Bruce Smith (28)
5/23 Ken Vaughn (0)
5/30 Lauren Darby (1)
5/31 Michael Curling (6)

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 Lynne Lindsey and all news should be directed to her at lynnehlindsay@outlook.com

Senator John Albers to Speak

Senator Albers has long been an active member of his community. His affiliations include numerous boards of directors for business, civic and charitable organizations. He is a fourth-generation firefighter who served for over 30 years as a volunteer. His sons continue the family legacy as 5th generation first responders. Senator Albers is an organ donor who gave a kidney to his son in 2021.

After the donation, Senator Albers passed the Giving the Gift of Life Act and became a national advocate for organ donation. Professionally, John is a business owner and executive with nearly three decades of management and consulting experience. John holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and completed post graduate programs at Harvard and the University of Georgia.



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Senior Gift Boxes
Help Seniors Celebrate Mother's and Father's Day


Make it easy!  Have your donation delivered direct to Courtney Lott at 15923 Manor Club Dr. Alpharetta GA 30004.
The items are for our seniors to enjoy for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Nearly 200 Roswell seniors will receive gift baskets. Please consider donating the following items:

  • hair brush, comb, shampoo
  • puzzle books
  • toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash 
  • deodorant, hand sanitizer
  • magazines (they may be gently used)
  • pens, crayons
  • hand cream, chapstick, personal soap (hotel bar)
  • socks
  • stress balls
  • finger nail file
  • Deadline for Donations is May 9

Questions? Please email Courtney Lott - courtney.lott@kw.com

RRAH Meets Tuesday, 5/7: Tips From a Wellness Coach

Roswell Rotary After Hours meets again tonight, Tuesday, May 7th at The Artillery Room @ Gate City! The club will welcome Stephanie Watson, a wellness coach at STAT Wellness, a local Roswell business. She will share tips on how to make small, sustainable, changes in order to achieve optimal wellness. See you there!

All Rotarians & a Guest Welcome
Bourbon & Cigars The Vick May 8


Join your fellow Roswell Rotarians for Bourbon & Cigars & Tapas

Where: The Vick on Canton Street Roswell GA 
When: Wednesday, May 8th 6-9 pm
Cost: $50 pp 
RSVP: to Katie Tucker Anderson ktucker@ehla.com
Payments: Via VENMO to Kadijah Vickers @Kadijah-Vickers

*ALL Rotarians and a guest welcome*

Unity Garden Service Project This Saturday!


After Hours is on deck to volunteer at the Unity Garden at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on May 11th. The shift starts at 9 a.m. and go until Noon. The plan is to work around the garden doing anything and everything they need, like picking weeds, organizing plants and potting.

Did you know? The Unity Garden grows fresh produce to be donated to the food pantry at North Fulton Community Charities. Fresh vegetables and greens are delivered once or twice a week.

All Rotarians are invited! sign up here. 

Rotary Means Business Tue, May 21 6:00pm
If Your Revenue Matters, Network with Multiple Clubs!



Smarter Networking: Anyone involved with revenue generation should want to target Rotarians and their network of contacts.  

Bingo!  This is our next monthly opportunity to connect with other Rotarians.  We all know that there is a wealth of value -- and integrity -- working with other Rotarians

AND... your 1st drink is on us (if you register by Tue, May 21, 12:00 noon)!

Location: Politan Row at Ashford Lane Just north of Perimeter Mall
4550 Olde Perimeter Way, Dunwoody, GA 30346
Free parking

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

May is Mental Health Month

The No Shame Movement seeks to end stigma and change the conversation surrounding addiction and the mental health challenges that contribute to it.Want to do your part and join the Movement? Commit to curiosity over criticism, kindness over canceling, and healing over hating. Let’s support people in recovery and help stop the stigma.The One Roswell Coalition, Pathways2Life and SAFE Project are partnering to #endstigma  #NoShameRoswell  #MentalHealthAwareness  #mentalhealthmatters  #recovery  #recoveryispossible  #addictionrecovery  #addiction  #addictionawareness  #healthandwellness  #bekind  #noshame  #support
Want to do your part and join the Movement? Commit to curiosity over criticism, kindness over canceling, and healing over hating. Let’s support people in recovery and help stop the stigma.

Last Week at Rotary


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