Speaker - Mary M. Cohen, Director, Anchor Place Respite–Dunwoody

Topic - “Addressing The Needs of Families Living With Dementia” 

Introduced by - Charlie Augello

President-Elect Jared Evans celebrated his 4th anniversary as an Atlanta West End Rotary Club member on February 28. In addition to his role as President-Elect, Jared has served as Foundation Chair, Club Vice President, and President Nominee. Jared also started and continues to organize our first Thursday of the month Walking and Social outings on the Beltline at the Lee & White location. Last year, Jared was presented with the Atlanta West End Rotarian of the Year for 2022 – 2023 award for his service to the club and community; always making time to volunteer for club events and projects.

Over the last year, Jared has been working with District 6900 leadership alongside other President-Elects throughout the District to ready himself for the President’s role in the new Rotary year ahead. He will share what he’s learned about Rotary International and District 6900’s vision and Trends, Plans, and Tools available to him in his new role to guide our club.

Jekyll Island

Volunteer Opportunity: Read to Local Kindergarten Classes

On Friday, March 1st, Roswell Rotary invites you to be a part of a heartwarming community initiative in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday for Read Across America Day!

This is a quick and fun one hour commitment. Books will be provided. 

Sign-up genius link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4EA9A823A3F58-47750827-join#/

Reach out to Michael Curling or Kadijah Vickers with any questions.

Join us on Sunday March 3 to learn more about how you can help your family, neighbors, church, customers, and coworkers whose lives are touched by Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Registration requested, but not required.  Visit  anchorplace.org or contact Mary Cohen, Director, Anchor Place Respite-Dunwoody at  mary.cohen@stpat.net for more information.  Location:  4755 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338   

Discover Rotary…this special Wine or Whine event will be held at a Rotarian’s home residence (please reach out to any board member for the address and details.) Rotarians are encouraged to invite prospective members and former members who may be interested in rejoining the club in the near future.  

The program will be at Piedmont Church.  We will recognize the Grant recipients for the 2023 Dogs Days Race.  The address is 570 Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30066.

Kennesaw Mountain High School is inviting NCRC to participate in their Character Education program.  North Metro Church can set up a tutorial for all Rotarians interested in learning the program.  We use Tim Elmore’s Growing Leaders program.  The program provides the script, the videos, and the worksheets.  The lesson plan is well thought out and easy to present.

Can have 15 people participate.  Teacher will remain in the room to maintain order, but volunteer will "teach" the lesson.

Three dates:  Feb. 7, Mar. 6, and April 10, 11:11-11:56.  Arrive at KMHS by 10:40 in order to sign in. 

Feb 7th, First lesson, but if anyone wants to just observe this day, they can start in March

March 6th   Second lesson.  We can teach this day or observe a business partner presenting the program.                                                                                                                                   

April 10th    Third lesson, and we can teach this day. 

Next year (2024-25 school year) those who want a class we will get a freshman class to stay with till they graduate.  Building relationships for future leaders.

Sign up here for Teaching Character Ed

Member Susie Shin welcomes us to the fabulous local charitable organization Hands & Hearts for Horses, which celebrates the unique gifts and changes of each individual, encouraging growth thru the benefits of therapeutic horsemanship and human relationships. We'll tour the stables and grounds at Hands & Hearts facility. More details soon.

Speakers - Pat Griffin, Aletha Smith, Paul Mayes

Unloading food truck at KSU Cares office. Location: 395 Cobb Avenue, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144  Located in the Kennesaw State University Kennesaw Campus's Carmichael Student Center, room 172   - Jeff Bass and Robert Shippey connected with Midwest Food Bank to begin a monthly food distribution with the KSU Cares Center!  Great Rotary connections at work!  We need you and a couple of dozen of your friends to help unload the truck.  (Boxes weigh about 25#.) 

Register here

1144 Alpharetta St

Roswell, GA 30075

Chris Clark, CCE, CEcD, President and CEO, Georgia Chamber - “Economic Trends in Georgia: Implications for Business Decisions” Paula Shiver

Hannah has been with Covenant House Georgia for 3 years working on the Development team. She manages both of CHGA's major fundraising events, A Night of Broadway Stars, and Sleep Out.  These events impact the lives of the young adults at CHGA as all funding is allocated to operations and support service for their clients. Through these events, Hannah has created new relationships with individuals, companies, and other organizations who help support CHGA's mission in ending youth homelessness.

Location: Six Bridges Brewery, 11455 Lakefield Dr., Johns Creek, GA  30097

We will be joined by the other Rotary Club in Johns Creek for this event -- a core component of this important project for our Club and the healthcare workers we are honoring.

NCRC will be feeing 50 men at the Men's Extension.  Please arrive at 6:30pm as dinner will be served at 7pm.  Parking is limited.  Please RSVP at the link below.  

Location:  Men's Extension,  1507 Church Street, Marietta, GA  30060

Sign up here for 3/12 Men's Extension Dinner

www.mariettahistory.org

Our Mission

At the Marietta History Center, we ignite curiosity in Marietta’s history by connecting people through compelling stories and engaging experiences.

A Few Facts
•The Marietta History Center (MHC) has entertained over 300,000 visitors from every state in the union and all over the world since 1996.
•The Education Program at the Marietta History Center accommodates school tours year round. We have hosted over 75,000 school children through field trips since 2000. Check out our Education Page for more information.
•The Marietta History Center has provided mentoring for the start of museums at Lockheed, the Strand, Zion Church, the Marietta High School Foundation, the Marietta City Fire and Police Departments, and Turner Chapel.
•The MHC hosts popular programming throughout the year. Check out our Events page for more information.
•The MHC has been featured in shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, The Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and the Travel Channel.
•In 2018, the MHC became an official entity of the City of Marietta.

OUR YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM & HOW THEY CAN BE HELPED

Our Board will meet immediately following our regular meeting.

Remington Avenue.  No RSVP needed.  Rotarians encouraged to attend.

Location: St. Ives Country Club

Katie Howard is an Atlanta native, product of Atlanta Public Schools, and now a proud APS parent. She grew-up in Morningside/Virginia-Highlands where she attended Morningside and C.W. Hill elementary schools, Inman Middle and Grady (Midtown) High School, which she graduated from in 1996.

In her professional career, Katie has served with the Atlanta City Council as Senior Council Aide and Policy Advisor to the Council District 8 office. She has worked for District 8 for 17 years and served three councilmembers during her tenure. She gained a wealth of experience in constituent service, crafting policy, collaborating with city departments and the administration and has knowledge on city-related issues from zoning to water and sewer to transportation.

Before working for Council District 8, Katie served as Community Outreach and Policy Advisor for former At-Large Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts and prior to that, she served for three years as an Administrative Assistant with the City of Atlanta Municipal Clerk’s Office.

Katie is a graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC where she obtained a B.A. in Political Science and Urban Studies in 2000. She used her time at Furman to take full advantage of mind and experience broadening opportunities, including foreign study to South Africa and internships with the National League of Cities in Washington D.C. and the Greater Greenville Community Foundation.

In her volunteer work, Katie has been a dedicated and committed leader within the Maynard Jackson Cluster for the past 10 years. She served as PTA president at Parkside Elementary, GO Team community member, and then PTSA President at King Middle.

She and her family are members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where she has served on the Community Outreach and Missions Committee. She has also been a deacon and served in other volunteer positions at their previous church, First Baptist Church of Decatur. Katie and her husband, David, and their twin girls, Grace and Rebecca, dog Violet and cat Smiles, live in Grant Park, which they have called home since 2006.

Katie and her husband, David, and their twin girls, Grace and Rebecca, dog Violet and cat Smiles, live in Grant Park, which they have called home since 2006.

Fellowship and a presentation by Mark Johnson, Mentalist

Meeting/Social, at Huey Luey’s, 3338 Cobb Parkway N, Acworth  Send ALL the Young Professionals in your life, who care about serving our community!

On March 18, we're looking forward to a great meeting and fantastic show by Mark Johnson, professional mentalist, mind reader, and psychic entertainer. This will be a dinner meeting beginning at 6:30 PM with gathering and a cash bar. Bring a spouse, significant other, or friend to enjoy this exciting evening.  No charge for Rotarians; $30.00 for Guests. 

Vinings Rotary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88126446225?pwd=Y3YvTFQ0eTB0WEwzeVJqMDI5N0w4Zz09

Meeting ID: 881 2644 6225
Passcode: 502040
One tap mobile
+19294362866,,88126446225#,,,,*502040# US (New York)
+13017158592,,88126446225#,,,,*502040# US (Washington DC)

Dial by your location
        +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 646 931 3860 US
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 669 444 9171 US
Meeting ID: 881 2644 6225
Passcode: 502040
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kckD1LfKPo

Dr. Joseph Burns is the chief of the new Musculoskeletal Service Line and he will also bring Dr Eric Kiskaddon and Dr. Melissa Martinez

www.wellstar.org

Pannel members include Vinings Cumberland Members Michael O'Reilly, Peter Sebel, and Bill Thorneloe

District Conference - Thursday, March 21 - Sunday, March 24

Join The Lady With A Song on Jekyll Island, Georgia for a fun weekend celebrating the great work clubs have done during the 2023-2024 Rotary year. From Thursday night's karaoke beach party to Sunday's celebration, the weekend will be packed with fun, fellowship, learning opportunities and amazing speakers. We hope to see you there!

District Assembly - Friday, March 22

We have combined District Training Assembly with the District Conference weekend this year. This gives you a weekend of your life back! If you will serve in club leadership for the 2024-25 Rotary year plan on arriving Thursday night and join us Friday morning for a leadership development and vibrant club workshop. District Assembly will start with lunch on Friday, followed by breakout sessions to help your club become irresistible in your community. 

District Conference Newsletter

Marilyn Jackson, AWER Past-President and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, led our meeting. She presented ideas on Rotary International's Piller on Water and Sanitation ... because water is a major worldwide problem, including in the USA. Some 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities. Horribly, at least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. She also shared points about the work and reach of the UN's water for peace initiative and the United Nations World Water Day, including key messages put forth by the UN.

·       Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle for access, tensions can rise. By cooperating on water, we can balance everyone’s water needs and help stabilize the world.

·       Prosperity and peace rely on water. As nations manage climate change, mass migration and political unrest, they must put water cooperation at the heart of their plans. Water negotiations can enable peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise between communities and countries.  The UN emphasizes public health and prosperity, food and energy systems, economic productivity and environmental integrity all rely on a well-functioning and equitably managed water systems.

·       Christopher Goff said that New York State once boasted the USA's best water, but not anymore. The need for electric power is compromising huge amounts of water, so some rivers lack their once pristine waters, which impacts huge parts of the state’s population.

·       Chris Hempfling, noting other water issues in the US, pointed to major problems in Jackson, MS which has faced clean water shortages for decades. Similarly in Flint MI there's a lack of clean water affects huge populations, mostly people of color, as it does in Jackson, MS.

·       The Colorado River is in crisis impacting drinking water and for farming, and industrial activity in at least three states: California, Nevada and Colorado.

·       North Austin, Texas has major water shortages.

·       Marilyn noted that in the US most households are not drinking filtered water. Unfiltered water means that harmful chemicals are being consumed - but it's an easy problem to solve by installing inexpensive in-home water filtering devices onto spickets.

·       The US government has committed to replacing all lead pipes serving water to every American household.

·       Don Schewe reported that Rotary is engaged. He mentioned AWER's own Water Sanitation project which engaged other Clubs and RI in a life-changing well-building project in a South American nation. Other RI projects to support communities' work to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems and support studies related to water and sanitation.

Marilyn concluded the meeting by guiding a short discussion aimed at reaching out to encourage younger member recruitment into our Rotary Clubs.  She posted eight strategies developed by Rotary International. Here's the RI list: 1. Organize interesting meetings, 2. Look at your traditions, 3. Update how and where you talk about Rotary, 4. Examine your club dues, 5. Provide alternatives to weekly attendance, 6. Plan events that members can attend easily, 7. Involve young members early to build club loyalty, 8. Plan family-friendly projects and activities.  

Below is a link to short illustrations for each of its eight suggestions. Also, see links to United Nations on World Water Day, and to the just completed District 6900 Conference in Jekyll Island led by District Governor André Marria.https://rotary6400.org/newsiteTEMPORARY/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8-tips-young-people-in-your-Rotary-Club.pdf - Providing 8 ways to attract younger person to become Rotary Club Members

https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day - United Nations signaling March 22 as World Water Day

https://rotary6900.org/resource/show/1369 - This is an overview of the District Conference on Jekyll Island, led by André Marria, 2023-24 Rotary 6900 District Governor, March 20-24, 2024

_____

Neil Shorthouse, Keyway editor

District Conference - Thursday, March 21 - Sunday, March 24

Join The Lady With A Song on Jekyll Island, Georgia for a fun weekend celebrating the great work clubs have done during the 2023-2024 Rotary year. From Thursday night's karaoke beach party to Sunday's celebration, the weekend will be packed with fun, fellowship, learning opportunities and amazing speakers. We hope to see you there!

District Assembly - Friday, March 22

We have combined District Training Assembly with the District Conference weekend this year. This gives you a weekend of your life back! If you will serve in club leadership for the 2024-25 Rotary year plan on arriving Thursday night and join us Friday morning for a leadership development and vibrant club workshop. District Assembly will start with lunch on Friday, followed by breakout sessions to help your club become irresistible in your community. 

District Conference Newsletter

We have combined District Training Assembly with the District Conference weekend this year. This gives you a weekend of your life back! If you will serve in club leadership for the 2024-25 Rotary year plan on arriving Thursday night and join us for a fun night on the beach. Friday morning we will host a leadership development and vibrant club workshop for next year's club leaders. District Assembly will start with lunch on Friday, followed by breakout sessions to help your club become irresistible in your community. 

For More Information visit the District Assembly Page

Click Here To Register

District Conference - Thursday, March 21 - Sunday, March 24

Join The Lady With A Song on Jekyll Island, Georgia for a fun weekend celebrating the great work clubs have done during the 2023-2024 Rotary year. From Thursday night's karaoke beach party to Sunday's celebration, the weekend will be packed with fun, fellowship, learning opportunities and amazing speakers. We hope to see you there!

District Assembly - Friday, March 22

We have combined District Training Assembly with the District Conference weekend this year. This gives you a weekend of your life back! If you will serve in club leadership for the 2024-25 Rotary year plan on arriving Thursday night and join us Friday morning for a leadership development and vibrant club workshop. District Assembly will start with lunch on Friday, followed by breakout sessions to help your club become irresistible in your community. 

District Conference Newsletter

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

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

Sign up here for 3/24 Forever Fed

Note we are meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month

Politan Row at Ashford Lane (Perimeter Center)

4550 Olde Perimeter Way, Dunwoody, GA 30346 

Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer

www.2daywalk.org

Referral: David Isenburg

Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer (Formerly It’s The Journey) is a registered 501c3 non-profit that strives to support Georgia’s breast cancer community by raising funds to support breast health and breast cancer programs throughout the state!

The Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer is our premier fundraising event. Since 2002, the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer (formerly the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer) has raised over $18.2 million to fund 509 grants that provide breast cancer education, screening, early detection, support services, and continuing care for Georgians.

Each year at GAABC’S Giving Gala, we celebrate the programs funded by the previous year’s 2-Day Walk, and raise even more money for those programs with an elegant night out on the town!

Our Georgia 5K Run for Breast Cancer is a family-friendly run/walk event that celebrates breast cancer patients and survivors while raising funds that help support programs serving Middle Georgia.

Connecting communities with our mission, our Celebrating Survivors Breakfast series allows breast cancer patients and survivors to enjoy a complimentary breakfast while exploring topics unique to their lives with the help of an expert panel!

David, Aileen, Lata, Karen, Ron  ----- And, Debbie, Janet

Robin Buckley, President and CEO of the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce (www.johnscreekchamber.com), will provide an informative presentation on the role of the Chamber of Commerce in supporting the business community in Johns Creek and beyond.  Robin will be discussing business trends in the area as well as the planned Legacy Center of Johns Creek.

We need 60 donors! Help 3 people with your pint donation. Coastal Bar & Grill 1930 Crabapple Rd. Roswell GA 30075

Questions? Contact Hal or Darrell

Lieutenant Patrick Usher will speak about the Cobb County Police - Organized Crime Unit

DG Andre' Marria presents to her home club the inspiring message she has shared throughout the District as well as highlights from the District Conference.

Don't miss our engaging speaker, March 29th!

Jennifer Long, Founding Executive Director at Create Dunwoody

Jennifer will share how fostering a thriving arts and culture scene not only enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors but cultivates sustainable economic growth in our vibrant city of Dunwoody.

“Members can contact Tori for help registering”

March 29, 2025 8:00 am— 12:30 pm

Join us at the 2025 District Training Assembly in Columbus, Georgia.

Location: Columbus Convention & Trade Center – Historic Ironworks, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA

Hotel: For those coming in Friday night, we recommend the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA, 866-994-7098

Times: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Topics: All aspects of Rotary’s Action Plan, including Membership, Public Image, Service Projects, Club Administration, and the Rotary Foundation.

Sponsor, organize, and fund the community Easter Sunrise Service at Kennesaw Mountain.