It's Breakfast time with the Rotary Club of Dunwoody. Come Join us at Maggianos's Perimeter. 

This Friday, we welcome Laila Morris, a youth writer from the Wren’s Nest Scribes Summer Writing Camp, along with her mother Y'Jori Morris and Wren’s Nest board member Pam Auchmutey.  

We hope Laila will share reflections on her camp experience and the personal growth she has experienced through writing, and Y'Jori will speak from the parent’s perspective about the impact of the Scribes program on her daughter’s creativity and confidence.

Pam Auchmutey can bring a unique perspective on the broader vision of the Scribes program and its future. Pam served as a writer and editor at Emory University for 34 years, where she led alumni publications. She also worked at The Carter Center, producing materials for peace and health initiatives. She and her husband, journalist and author Jim Auchmutey, live in Atlanta and volunteer as board members at The Wren’s Nest.

Scribes offers workshops to Georgia students in grades 5 through 8, with genres ranging from fiction to comic books. AWER proudly sponsors one youth each summer to attend this inspiring camp. Learn more about the Scribes and upcoming workshops at wrensnest.org.

Sign up so we can save your seat.  Pay for your ticket at the door, discounted to $32.

Then the AFTER - PARTY is at Glover Park Brewery in a reserved room, just for us!  Light finger foods will be provided, drinks on your own.

We will build awareness and support for ServComm, a disaster-relief organization run by a North Cobb Rotary member!  

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SAVE THE DATE!  Add to your calendar!  Rotarians get together! Cobb county Rotary council ‘social & service event’!

"Disaster - The Musical" Aug. 3, 2pm show at the Marietta Theater, located at 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta.

High energy super fun music!  We will be dancing at our seats!  Discounted tickets for all Cobb Rotarians and their guests!  We will get a block of good tickets and discounted tickets - $32.

Marietta Past President Jeff Cooper is performing, along with many other wildly talented people.  This is a "DON'T MISS" event of fun music that we all know!

The After-Party will be a Glover Park Brewery, 5pm to whenever.   Light food provided, drinks on your own.

Put this on your calendar and RSVP to Nancy Prochaska to get your name on the Rotary List at the box office. Call her at 770-845-5557 or NProchas@Kennesaw.edu   You will pay for your tickets at the door. and we will have a seat ready for every name on our list.  

We will add a "Disaster Relief" service component, which will raise awareness and funds for Serv Comm, the relief organization led by NCRC member Officer Mike O'Brien.

Guest Speaker: Clayton Carte, Henry County SPLOST specialist



Chef Kevin Rathbun’s passion for food and hospitality started in Kansas City, where he started as a dishwasher. Following culinary school, Rathbun went on to New Orleans, Dallas, Houston and Atlanta to work with celebrity chefs and restaurateurs including Bradley Ogden, Emeril Lagasse, Stephen Pyles, Ella Brennan and Pano Karatassos. In 1994, he was nominated for the James Beard Awards “Rising Star Chef” for his work at Baby Ruth. By 1996, he opened two different flagship restaurants with Buckhead Life Restaurant Group and served as the Corporate Executive Chef, overseeing several restaurants for the group. Rathbun then ventured out on his own in 2004 to open Rathbun’s. Krog Bar, Kevin Rathbun Steak and KR Steakbar followed.

Invocation: Liz Loretti

Sunshine: LeeHester Rhodes

Blue Badge Induction: Tayen "Haz" Hazqiyal

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Joint Meeting with Kiwanis

Please join us in welcoming this year's GRSP, Georgia Rotary Student Program, student Daniela Bergamo. We are gathering at the international terminal for her arrival at 10:48 am.  This is an important year for Daniela so let's show her how excited we are to have her part of this program and our club for this scholastic year.

Dolores: Medical Liaison, Honor Flight Conyers

Dolores is a dedicated Paramedic with over 30 years of experience in Public Safety, bringing a wealth of medical expertise to every situation. Currently working in a hospital Emergency Room, her career has long been driven by a profound commitment to helping others.

This passion led her to a remarkable calling: honoring our nation's veterans. Inspired by her late father, a WWII Veteran who served in Burma, India, and China, Dolores found a deeply personal way to carry on his legacy. She now serves as the Medical Liaison for Honor Flight Conyers, a role she took on at the organization's inception. For every single one of the 27 Honor Flights hosted by the chapter, Dolores has been an indispensable part of the team, carrying her father's picture as a tribute to him and all who have served.

In addition to her role with Honor Flight, she is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders and a former Senior Member with the Civil Air Patrol, further demonstrating her lifelong dedication to service. With her unique combination of medical skill and a deep-seated passion for our nation's heroes, Dolores’s story is a powerful testament to the impact one person can have on the lives of many.

Jenn Gray is a keynote speaker, podcast host, and coach who empowers people to embrace their authenticity as their superpower. Through her Be Jennuine Podcast, speaking engagements, and coaching, she helps individuals get unstuck and build a life they’re proud of. Having rebuilt her own life at 40, Jenn is passionate about inspiring others to step into their most genuine, powerful selves.

Georgia State Rep. Darlene Taylor will give a report on the Georgia legislature, sharing important legislation that came out of 2025 and items to look for in 2026. 

Come and lend a helping hand as we unload the Midwest Food Bank truck and restock the KSU CARES Pantry. The ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs will be needed for this project.

Carmichael Student Center, Room 172

Parking Code:  KF359AAE

NCRC Champion contact:  Stephen Whittier

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At this month's Wine or Whine we'll honor Ivan Santoyo, our Rotary Youth Exchange student who will study in France for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Wine or Whine will be at Kin Wine Market & Lounge, 204 S Broad St. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 31. 

RSVP here.

Central City Tavern, 19 Academy Street, Alpharetta 

Speaker TBD but Breakfast always included. 

Power of Peace Project: Protect the Dream Graduation Celebration

Osborne High School in the PAC

2451 Favor Road SW, Marietta, GA

Guest Speaker: Reec Swiney

Honoring: Cobb County Police

Champion Contact(s):  Kit Cummings / Hicks Malonson

Professor Donaldson is an interim associate dean of Academic Affairs and professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law. Prior to joining the College of Law in 2012, Professor Donaldson was on the faculty at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle for 13 years. During his tenure at the University of Washington, he was a five-time recipient of the Philip A. Trautman Professor of the Year award from the School of Law's Student Bar Association. Professor Donaldson served for two years as Associate Dean for Academic Administration and for six years as the Director of the law school's Graduate Program in Taxation.

Invocation: Geoff Beakly

Sunshine: Reeves Smith


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Please join us for our regularly scheduled lunch meeting, the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Rd Connector, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Coaches Prevew: Highschool Football

Volunteers needed to bring sides for 30 people, serve dinner, and cleanup.

The Extension is a faith based, 12 step, recovery program for both men and women.  The residential program has Marietta facilities on Church St. Extension for the men and Holiday St. for women.  North Cobb Rotary has provided dinner on a monthly basis for going on 15 years.  It is a chance to get to know your fellow members in service as well as provide some encouragement for the men and women in recovery.  Residents are required to gain employment during their residence and they receive counseling, job preparation and life skills in addition to the recovery process.  This is an opportunity to get to know your members and be an encourager to these residents as they transform their lives.

NCRC Champion contact:  Cindy Haslock

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Please join us in welcoming Steve Ivory, our District Governor for Rotary District 6900! A

proud member of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City since 2001, Steve has held numerous

leadership roles including Club President during the pandemic year, Assistant Governor,

and founder of the club’s 501(c)(3) Foundation. He’s a Major Donor Level 2, Sheffield

Leadership Award winner, multi-time GRSP Host Family, and a tireless advocate for youth

and community service through Rotary.

Steve brings a strong blend of military and corporate leadership to his role, with a U.S.

Naval Academy degree, Gulf War service as a U.S. Marine Corps Major, and a successful

career culminating as Director of Quality at Eaton prior to retirement to focus solely on

Rotary. Beyond Rotary, he’s a community volunteer, mentor, and board member of several

nonprofits. Steve and his wife Anna, a healthcare executive, have two daughters, Kayla and

Claire, in healthcare and enjoy traveling, real estate investing, and time with their golden

doodle, Harley.

Join us at the Magnolia Room for a great time, great food, and great fellowship.

4450 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker, GA, 30084

Please arrive at 11:30 to purchase lunch and network prior to the start of our event.

The OneBlood Bloodmobile will be at the Plaza. 

If you can give blood, please do. 

Preparation of Snack Boxes for Nurses at Wellstar NF and Emory Johns Creek

Location:

Gelber House

6345 Bannerhorn Run, Alpharetta

Our District Governor Steve Ivory and our Assistant Governor Butch Carter will be in attendance. We will have a short board meeting followed by a cocktail reception for Directors and their significant others.  Reservations required.

5:30 pm Meeting Called to Order

6:00 pm Meeting Adjourned and Reception

Delivery Date for snack boxes to Wellstar North Fulton and Emory Johns Creek.

Delivery times may be adjusted as we get closer to the date.

Join fellow Rotarians for coffee at Grassroots Coffee. No agenda, no program. Grab a cup to go or sit down and get to know fellow Rotarians better. 

Location:  340 S Atlanta St, Roswell, GA 30075

Volunteers needed 2 @ 7:30am - 10:45am  AND 2 @ 10:30 - 2:00pm

Benefiting the American Red Cross (and Wellstar North Fulton)

Cosponsors include Variant Brewing, Roswell Junction, Safe Haven Fitness

Monthly Board Meeting at American Pride Bank

6503 Northpoint Pkwy, Alpharetta

Will it build good will and better friendships! 

Join us at the Kennesaw Governors Gun Club for a social on the patio. Please RSVP with the link below. 

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Instead of packing food for Second Harvest this month, we will have a regular meeting at 12:15 p.m. at Vashti to make care packages for the local homeless community.

This month, we are going to be at The Tucker Brewing Company at 2003 South Bibb Drive, Tucker, GA 30084. They have been a great partner over the years and we are glad they will host our event.  Please come join us.

Join us as we partner with the Tucker Business Association and businesses in the community for social, networking, and camaraderie.  Bring friends to learn more about the Rotary Club of Tucker. 

Each month we explore different businesses in the tucker area.  Check back for updates and location details.

Ted's Montana Grill - 640 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30068

Alive in Roswell is a free monthly festival held every third Thursday from April through October in Roswell, Georgia. In 2025, the schedule is: April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, and October 16. The festival runs from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, but our tent closes at 7:30.

Come join us in front of the Hagan Center for burgers, dogs, and Roswell Rotary fellowship! It's a Roswell Rotary tradition and a great way to get to know other members. 

Join us at the Gallery condominiums, 2795 Peachtree Rd., the home of Doug and Julie Eidson.  We will meet in the club room on the main floor of the building for light snacks, drinks, and good conversation.  Please park in the parking lot of the Cathedral of St Philip and walk across to the Gallery.  There is also street parking on Rumson Rd.  

Questions? call Cathy LaMon 404-805-2273 or cathy@lamonteam.com

Hoping there maybe some Waffles for Breakfast Today. Swing on by and check out The Rotary Club of Dunwoody 

We will be meeting at Maggiano's at Perimeter. 

As the Airport general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the world’s busiest and most efficient airport—Ricky Smith leads one of the most critical aviation and economic hubs globally. He is responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction, and operational oversight of an airport that serves more than 108 million passengers annually, facilitates over 2,700 daily aircraft operations, and generates more than $750 million in annual operating revenue, reinforcing ATL’s status as an economic powerhouse.

Invocation: Matthew Frost

Sunshine: Collette Brown


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Please join us for our regularly scheduled lunch meeting, the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Rd Connector, Alpharetta, GA 30022

We are looking forward to FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and to hearing from area high school football coaches on what to expect this season.

• Will Rodgers, Sumter County High School (confirmed)
• Chance Jones, Southland Academy (will know by Wednesday, 8/6)

Volunteers needed to hand out food with Forever Fed.  Thank you! 

Location:  Desktop Kennesaw,  3070 North Main Street, Kennesaw, GA  30101

Service SUG