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The Dunwoody Chamber is thrilled to partner with the Rotary Club of Dunwoody on December 2, 2021 to bring you a Holiday Very Important Business Event (VIBE) After Five at Imagine Coworking benefiting Dunwoody's Christmas for Kids. This month we will donate all registration fees to Dunwoody's Christmas for Kids! What's included with registration? One beer or wine Delicious appetizers Amazing in-person networking opportunities The great feeling of helping Children during the Holiday Season.

Where:  IMAGINE Coworking 2342 Perimeter Park Drive ChambleeGeorgia

Come join us for and Olde World Christmas Social at the Newnan Train Depot.  Bring your spouse or significant other and enjoy some wonderful food and fellowship.  We will also have two special visitors - our adopted students from Elevate Coweta where we will shower them with their Christmas gifts.

Let’s celebrate this special time of the year and all the great work we have accomplished ! We will have some delicious cuisine catered by Talk of the Town and entertainment by The Emerald Empire Band.

Change of venue: We will meet at the home of Patty Webb

This annual tradition creates an opportunity for Rotarians and their spouses/partners to gather together for dinner in celebration of the holidays! The event is Dutch treat and reservations are required.

Our traditional Holiday Party will be held at the Cherokee Town Club, 155 West Paces Ferry Road.  Valet parking should be available.  No tipping.

Zipa Vokhiwa

Classification talk 

After having completed a three-year study in agriculture at the University of Malawi and degrees at Colorado State University, Dr. Vokhiwa worked as a livestock officer for the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Malawi from 1975 to 1992. He worked as Deputy Director of Environmental Affairs since 1996 in the Ministry of Research and Environmental Affairs in Malawi after he completed his doctoral studies at Colorado State University. His doctoral dissertation was on ecological disturbance where he investigated “Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics in Protected and Grazed Short-Grass Steppe in South-Eastern Colorado.” As deputy director of environmental affairs, he was Malawi’s Desk Officer responsible for the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), United Nations Agenda 21, The Wetlands Convention, and UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Program. In addition, Dr. Vokhiwa was Malawi’s Project Manager and Desk Officer for Malawi National Environmental Action Plan and the Environmental Support Program (ESP) funded by The World Bank. Working with specialists and scientists, Dr. Vokhiwa was responsible for the development of Malawi’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) in 1999 with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Throughout his tenure as deputy director, Dr. Vokhiwa was a member of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) with its secretariat at the UN Headquarters in New York. Before his retirement from the Malawi Government civil service, Dr. Vokhiwa developed, managed, and implemented the Malawi Agrobiodiversity, Participatory Breeding and Gender Project which was funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in Ottawa, Canada. From 2000 to 2001, Dr. Vokhiwa was Regional Director and Representative for the Worldwide Fund for Nature – International (WWF – International), Gland, Switzerland outposted to Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa, where he managed and implemented WWF’s strategic conservation program for Southern Africa. Dr. Vokhiwa joined academia as Assistant Professor of Biology at Kennesaw State University, where he taught environmental science I and II to non-science majors from 2003 to 2007 when he joined Mercer University. Dr. Vokhiwa is currently a Georgia Governor’s Teaching Fellow from the 2010-2011 intake. As Team Leader for Mercer on Mission to Malawi, and in collaboration with faculty from the school of environmental engineering and the school of medicine, respectively, Dr. Vokhiwa led students on three service learning projects to Malawi in 2010, 2011, and 2013 where the students worked at two orphanages and watershed sites to address water quality and environmental sustainability initiatives together with the local community leaders. As Project Director for Mercer University’s Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program award from the U.S. Department of Education for 2012-2014, Dr. Vokhiwa led a team of 10 teachers and two administrators from the Atlanta metro area on four-week field research project to Malawi during 2013 to collect data on “The Interaction of Environment and Culture in Malawi” for their Area Studies curriculum development.”

Rotary Club of Marietta, 15th Annual "Holidays Around the World" Children's Party

Come join us to hand out toys and hot chocolate to the families at Ronald McDonald House near Scottish Rite - CHOA (5420 Dunwoody Rd, Sandy Springs).  We will be outside on the circle so please dress warmly!

When: Friday, December 10, 2021, 11AM to 1:30PM

Where: Dunwoody Country Club -      600 Dunwoody Club Dr, Dunwoody, GA

RSVP: to rcdsecr@gmail.com Subject Line: “Holiday Luncheon RSVP”

FEATURING -

SPECIAL TRIBUTE to Past District Governor Bill Mulkey

Cocktails (cash bar) 11-11:30, Complimentary Lunch, Awards, Presentations

Please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Give the magic of the Holiday Season to a child in need!

The Strand Theater

Board Meeting: One Hour Before

For the first 20 people who sign up: Bring a wine and/or appetizer to share. Charlie and Anita will provide an entree and dessert. 

Board Meeting: One Hour Before

Rotary Youth Exchange scholarship program's "The Big Reveal!" event will be held at Premier Plaza - Building 2 - 5607 Glenridge Dr, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30342.  Join sponsor club Rotarians, Educators, Parents, and Students as the District 6900 2022-2023 class of Future Outbound Candidates finds out which country and language have been assigned to each student.

Social - December 15th

Please join us to welcome District Governor Mary Ligon to Thomasville.  A reception will be held at the Thomasville Garden Center with heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a full bar.  Guests are welcome.  Please RSVP as soon as possible.

Details to come!

Board Meeting: One Hour Before

Location TBD

Come join your fellow Rotarians and friends to Carol on Canton St.  We will gather at Michael Agurkis' office at 1033 Canton St. for some holiday libations and then head out for some caroling in the neighborhood.