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| | | 1 7 East Cobb: Club Meeting IHCC
Guest Speaker: Alexandra Thompson, Executive Director of Cumberland Counseling Centers (Jon Ingram)
ROTW: Jeanie Blanc
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88448722861?pwd=U2E5VXlRUkxjZzFJaVBwSXVtOVZBQT09 Meeting ID: 884 4872 2861 Passcode: 970552 5:30p Roswell: Hump Day Social: Artillery Room at Gate City Join us for fun and fellowship at the new Artillery Room at Gate City. Historic Roswell’s newest gathering space and craft cocktail experience. The newly renovated 3,700 square foot space boasts upstairs loft seating and an outdoor terrace for the community to enjoy. The expansive roll-up garage door opening on Canton Street becomes the ‘gateway’ to the brewery’s compound and Gate City Taproom. This project had been dreamt of by fellow Rotarian and owner Pat Rains and his partner Brian Borngesser for years before the perfect opportunity arose. Through resilient ambition, they began to see their dreams come true in a way that honors both the history and the potential of this new gathering space.
| 2 12:15p Thomasville: Chip Blalock - Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition
Guest The Sunbelt Ag Expo is an agricultural-based trade show held at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. Known as “North America’s Premier Farm Show”® the annual event has more than 1200 exhibitors showcasing the latest in farming technology. Whether you are a large acreage production farmer or a weekend lifestyle farmer the Expo is an event you don’t want to miss.
The Expo’s unique site has a 100-acre exhibit area adjoining a 600-acre working research farm. In the exhibit area, which includes both outdoor and indoor exhibits visitors will find every imaginable product or service a farm could ever need. In addition to the static exhibits visitors can attend educational, entertaining seminars and demonstrations offered in a variety of specialized areas. Visitors can ride take a tram from the exhibit area to the fields where cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans, and hay are being harvested. These harvesting demonstrations, as well as tillage demonstrations, equipment driving ranges, irrigation technology and precision ag demonstrations all provide opportunities to see and compare a wide range of equipment in an actual working setting. Company representatives and specialists are in the fields to answer visitor questions. | 3 12:15p Atlanta West End: ONLINE at 12:30: Dorna Werdelin, Atlanta Technical College
Guest Our speaker is Dorna F. Werdelin, Associate VP, Communications, Marketing, and PR at Atlanta Technical College. She will update us on all the good news coming out of ATC, under the leadership of our own Dr. Victoria Seals. She'll also fill us in on the upcoming 5K to benefit Atlanta Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State on September 19.
Guests: Dorna Werdelin, Myrna Fuller Anderson
New Member: Jemilla Lewally | 4 |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 12:15p Thomasville: Regular Meeting - One Book - Annie B.Jones
Guest A Tallahassee native, Annie began living her Kathleen Kelly-dream in 2013, when she took over operations of The Bookshelf. Annie and her husband Jordan now happily call downtown Thomasville home, and Annie spends her days among the books and fellow readers she loves. She adores leading story time for local little ones and acting as the shop's very own Nancy Drew, determined to find just the right book for just the right person. Annie also hosts From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf's weekly podcast about books, small business, and life in the South. In 2016, Annie was featured as one of Southern Living magazine's 50 innovators changing the South, and in 2019, she was selected as a member of the Booksellers Advisory Council for the American Booksellers Association. 12:15p Roswell: Steve Stroud
Guest Steve Stroud is the Executive Director of Roswell Inc, a 501c6 nonprofit that promotes economic development through a public-private partnership with the City of Roswell. Since the organization’s inception in 2012, Stroud has held this position and under his leadership, Roswell Inc has developed networking, educational and support programs for small businesses, marketed Roswell’s Opportunity Zone to increase the number of certifications, and worked one-on-one with business owners, entrepreneurs and state project managers to retain, expand and recruit businesses to Roswell.
Over the last 4 year’s Roswell Inc has worked on more than 400 recruitment, retention and expansion projects, creating or retaining more than 5,000 jobs and generating more than $2.25 million in one-time generated revenue and $1.95 million in cumulative annual revenue. Notable projects include Brixmor, Delta Dental, McKesson, Spring Hill Suites, Home2Suites and GreyOrange. Stroud and his team continue to position Roswell as one of the premier cities in the region for innovative, community-minded businesses and entrepreneurs.
Prior to Roswell Inc, Stroud owned and operated his own small business in Roswell for 30 years— Stroud’s Printing & Design. An active member of the community, Stroud has been involved with civic and nonprofit organizations throughout North Fulton for more than 20 years, currently serving on the board of the Greater North Fulton Chamber, North Fulton Community Charities, Computer Museum of America and Synovus (Atlanta region). Since the onset of COVID-19, Stroud has also served on the Mayor’s Recovery Task Force in Roswell and the North Fulton Economic Recovery Task Force. | 10 | 11 8:30 Johns Creek North Fulton: Patriot Day Commemoration - 20th Anniversary The community is invited to attend a Patriot Day commemoration event in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The event, hosted by the Rotary Clubs Johns Creek and Johns Creek/North Fulton.
The free event will honor the survivors and the people and first responders who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks. The commemoration event will feature remarks by Lt Gen Glenn Spears, USAF, Ret., community resident and Twin Towers survivor Beth Zampieri and Commander Kimberly George, USN, with musical performances by the Autrey Mill Middle School Chorus and Brent Davis, Baritone Soloist. The JCFD and JCPD will also participate.
Donations will be accepted for support of the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation and charities supported by the two Rotary Clubs. DONATE Here.
Mt Pisgah UMC sanctuary is located at 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022.
Attendees are asked to follow CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. Please practice social distancing and wear face coverings when appropriate.
3p Roswell: Remembering 9/11
The Rotary Club of Roswell is privileged to partner with the City of Roswell to pay tribute to our local First Responders and to remember the victims of 9/11. Each year, we will honor our local community's First Responders with a "Drive Thru" cookout meal, served at one of the City of Roswell Fire Stations.
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12 | 13 Roswell: BUY NOW Travel & Experiences We have compiled some incredible travel opportunities and once in-a-lifetime experiences for people to buy now. Best of all you can feel good about checking something off your bucket list because a portion of every package sold goes to support local charities. We have made it easy with no auctions or bidding, simply check out the awesome selection of experiences, pick one you like and buy it now. Roswell: 9th Annual Hagan Cup Classic Tennis Tournament 
Serving Up CharityIn 2013, the Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament was added to the fundraiser. It was named after Bob Hagan, in honor of his service to the community and his deep commitment to Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self.
Today, the tournament continues to support the charities in North Fulton communities and together with the golf tournament, generates $150,000+ a year. The tournament attracts large and small business sponsors and individuals in North Fulton looking to make a difference in the areas in which they live and do business.
Join over 70 tennis players at Brookfield Country Club for the Annual Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament . 2 flights of players in round robin doubles will battle it out to see who wins the coveted Hagan Cup trophy this year!
Sponsor PACKAGESWe have a wide variety of opportunities to participate in the tournament with options for every budget. We hope to see you on the court and at the after party! Roswell: 43rd Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament 
Play Golf, Do GoodSeeing a need for a community fundraiser, Roswell Rotarians Frank Brown, Judge Maurice Hilliard and former Mayor of Roswell Aubrey Greenway began a golf tournament in 1978. The first tournament, raised $3500 for charities in the North Fulton community. While the tournament initially started as a Rotary event, it has grown into one of the largest 100% volunteer community fundraisers . Today, the golf & tennis tournaments continue to support charities in North Fulton and generate close to $200,000 a year. The tournament attracts large and small business sponsors and individuals in North Fulton looking to make a difference in the areas in which they live and do business. The tournament was named after Aubrey Greenway, after his death in 1991. Aubrey was a dedicated local businessman, civil servant and Roswell Rotarian. Thanks Aubrey!
Join over 200 golfers on the beautiful and challenging Brookfield Country Club course for the Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament. 2 flights of golfers will take to the links for bragging rights and a chance at some special prizes.
SPONSOR PACKAGESWe have a wide variety of opportunities to participate in the tournament with options for every budget. We hope to see you on the course and at the after party! 6p East Cobb: 21-22 Board meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84569742341?pwd=RFBXS1VkT1QxakJhbzBzUEg2SzFwdz09 Meeting ID: 845 6974 2341 Passcode: 442352
| 14 8 Dallas-Paulding County: Regular Meeting
Guest Guest: ADG. David Schwickerath.
Ivy Welcomed all
Madge lead the prayer and pledge
Discussion of dictionaries and viewing of dictionaries skit (bloopers and all)
October 5th we will meet at CASA at 8:00 a.m. to meet and grab the dictionaries.
Introductions from club members to our speakers
Speakers: Ellen Parker and Laura Schell from Integrate2PT
Program: New PT business in town. They are affordable. They are self-pay and take most insurances. They have a wellness program. They work with physicians, neurologist, dentist, workman’s compensation, personal injury, athletes, and chiropractors.
They provide one on one type therapy, no an open gym style.
Location is 110 Evans Mill Drive, Suite 206, Dallas, GA 30157 (across from Hardy Chevrolet. They are opened 8 to 5 Monday through Friday.
They also provide massages that are incorporated in their PT treatment.
Ivy lead the 4 Way Test, Meeting Adjourned
Pictures of speakers were taken
Due to Fall Break… We will not meet next week.
Next meeting is 9/28/2021 and Howard is responsible for the speaker
6p Buckhead: Women of Buckhead Rotary Fellowship: September 14 @ 6:00 pm Please join us for the Women of Buckhead Rotary's Get Together on September 14th, 6 - 8pm. We will meet at Denise Starling’s Home at 3471 Stratfield Drive, Brookhaven. Please bring a nibble to share or a favorite beverage of your choice. Heloisa, our GRSP student will join us and talk a little about Brazil and we will make some Brazilian food! We will talk about some volunteer opportunities as well as how to attract more women to the club. Please RSVP to Janis Johnston so we know how many people to expect: 512.447.3475 or jcj1926@gmail.com. 6:30p Rotary Youth Exchange scholarship informational session - Dunwoody Rotary Youth Exchange offers scholarships valued at over $24,000.00 for Georgia high school students to study abroad for one academic year. Applications for the 2022-2023 high school year are open now to high school students in District 6900, including children and grandchildren of Rotarians. Please join us at one of three Parents' and Students' informational sessions to learn more about the experience and the scholarship opportunities. This event is open to all - must sign up in advance at RYESE.org on the District 6900 page.
| 15 7:30 Lake Spivey / Clayton County: Rtn. Jim Corbin
Guest Jim moved from South Carolina to Clayton County, Ga. in 1964. He is a graduate of Forest Park High School,
and received an associates degree from Clayton Jr. College. Jim earned a B. S. In Psychology from Ga. State
University and is a graduate of Griffin Tech in HVAC.
Jim has worked at Arrowhead Barber Shop (shoe shine boy), Jonesboro Dairy Queen, Clark’s Super Gas,
Treasure Island Grocery and General Engineering (all in Clayton County) thru high school and college. He was
Vice President of Corbin Gas Company, operations manager at Peachtree Trane Air Conditioning, and
President of Corbin Comfort Systems, 1988-2020.
Jim married Dottie Dunn of Morrow in 1978 and she raised two great kids; Morgan, 38 and Danielle, 36. He is a
licensed HVAC contractor, Master BBQ judge, Tennessee Squire and golfer. 12:30p Emory-Druid Hills: SPEAKER MEETING @ IMPACT HALL, GLOBAL MALL | LUNCH Venue: Impact Hall, Global Mall , 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross GA 30071 Speaker:Speaker to be arranged, welcomed and introduced by Chatur Chhabhaya Lunch: following meeting will be provided. Meeting hall arrangements/Audio Visual/ Memento for the Speaker : Sergeant at Arm Mustafa Ajmeri Meeting Pictures: Manoj/Kris/Mustafa | 16 12:15p Tucker: No Meeting Today. Join us for Thirsty Thursday! 4:30 - 6:30pm This month, we are at Enzo's Pizza. We rotate each month to highlight many of our wonderful establishments in Tucker.
Thirsty Thursday is a wonderful way to meet Rotarians and community members in a social environment to network, share the great things we do at Rotary, and potentially attract new members. During our regular meeting time, we encourage individuals to attend the Tucker Business Association Meeting 12:15p Thomasville: Regular Meeting - Dr. Edward Shaw - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) of Moultrie
Guest Dr. Edward Shaw received his BS in Biology from Georgia Southwestern State University. After receiving his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Health's Rocky Mountain Laboratories. He then spent four years as a microbiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta before taking a faculty position at Oklahoma State University.
During his 15 years on the faculty at OSU, Dr. Shaw taught biology, immunology and graduate level courses in emerging infectious diseases and bacterial pathogenic mechanisms. He also directed an active research group studying the molecular mechanisms of obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens.
In 2019, Dr. Shaw joined the faculty of PCOM South Georgia as an associate professor of medical microbiology and immunology. He is also the program director of the biomedical sciences program.
| 17 | 18 8:30 Roswell: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER CLEANUP Join us for a the RIVERS ALIVE fall river cleanup of the beautiful Roswell section of the Chattahoochee. Registration will be at 8:30am and the event will last about 3 hours or until you've collected all the trash you can haul. This is a perfectly suited socially distanced outdoor service opportunity for our club. Additionally it promises to be a lot of fun for a good cause. Our own clean river advocate Dutch Earle is, as usual, organizing our group however will be unable to attend that particular morning. Dutch asks that you contact him early to sign up so we can provide a head count.
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19 | 20 12:15p Buckhead: Reserve a place for the September 20 meeting Please help us plan the number of tables and meals that will be needed for this meeting by indicating your intention of attending in person. Members are now charged in advance for meals, so registration costs nothing - you have already paid for your meal. There will, as always, be a charge of $25 for guests. Meals Exempt Rotarians need not register unless they are planning on participating in the meal service.
| 21 12p Barnesville: Regular Meeting
Guest Octavia Jackson guest of Kelly Hughes
Cleve Hendrix - guest of Jute Wilson
Eugene Herrington - guest of Jute Wilson
Valerie Presley - guest of Sherry Farr 6:30p Rotary Means Business - District Vocational Committee Consider a great networking opportunity: Looking for an informal social setting to meet new people, share ideas, network and learn from fellow Rotarians who are leaders in their field? Consider the Rotary Means Business Fellowship. We are the new District Vocation Committee focusing to support Rotarians and their colleagues and honor all professions. Each month we will have a specific topic to build skills and support attendees. Take an active part in Rotary Means Business will help your club: - Support your local club Vocation Chair
- Provide excellent opportunities for business networking
- Attract and retain strong club members and business owners/leaders
- Encourage activity with other clubs in the district • Add value to your Rotary Membership
- Provide additional opportunities to promote interest in your club through social media.
We meet the Third Tuesday of every month at Iron Hill Brewery - Perimeter. 1224 Hammond Dr, Dunwoody, GA 30346 Please contact Johnathan Clark at (678) 367-3114 or johnathan.clark@edwardjones.com
| 22 7 East Cobb: Club Meeting IHCC
Guest ROTW: Des Yawn
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88448722861?pwd=U2E5VXlRUkxjZzFJaVBwSXVtOVZBQT09 Meeting ID: 884 4872 2861 Passcode: 970552 6:30p Buckhead: Wine Fellowship on Wednesday September 22nd at 6:30 pm Calling All Oenophiles. Our next wine tasting is scheduled for Wednesday September 22nd at 6:30 pm. We will be focusing on Rosé in the $25 - $30 range. You are welcome to bring new world, old world, or sparkling Rosés. We will be tasting these blind! When you arrive, your wine will be bagged. We will taste through all the wines and vote on our favorites. It is not required to attend, but it would be great if you could bring a nibble that you think will pair nicely with the wines. What: Everyone brings a Rosé in the $25 - $30 range. Also, if you like, bring an appetizer to pair (not required to attend) Where: Shelley and Joe Hammell: 1234 Kendrick Road NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319 Who: Spouses and significant others are welcome How: Please RSVP to Shelley if you can attend by phone, text or email so we have an idea of how many to expect: 404.680.6186 or shammell@mindspring.com.
| 23 12:15p Roswell: Atlanta Angels
Guest The Atlanta Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship. | 24 12:15p Atlanta West End: Kim Dixon, Rotary-Peace Corps Week - ONLINE
Guest Kim Dixon is a former Atlanta IBM'er who served in the Peace Corps after her retirement. She's also a Rotarian, and she currently serves as President of Partnering for Peace: Friends of Peace Corps and Rotary. Partnering for Peace supports the formal MOU between Rotary International and the US Peace Corps. With over $1,020,000 identified completed joint projects between the two organizations, this grassroots partnership continues to grow. Kim and Partnering for Peace are featured in this month's Rotary magazine.
Guests: Kim Dixon, Jamal Lee, Suzanne Marks
New Member: Jemilla Lewally | 25 8 Roswell: ROSWELL ROTARY WALKS WITH A DOC While this link lists 100 research articles how walking it good for you, Rotary is making it fun. We’re joining up with the national “Walk with a Doc” program for a 2 mile and a 3.5 mile walk at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. In addition to the 100 reasons to walk, the 101st is to make room for Roswell Rotary’s fried chicken for lunch. And there are several bonuses to participating in this community event Get advice from this month’s presenter, A Step Ahead’s physical therapist Kim Richards. Before we walk, she’ll give a 10 minute talk on ‘life hacks to keeping you moving pain free.’ She’ll then join us on the walk so that you can talk with her 1-on-1. Free admission to the Nature Center, including free parking. And you’re welcome to stay after the walk and enjoy more of the Nature Center’s beautiful and educational facilities. Earn credits for free coffee at Roswell’s Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee • The walk will end next to the Nature Center’s semi-annual plant sale, should you be looking for winter plants and vegetables Note: The Nature Center is at 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075. Because of bridge construction, you must enter from the Roswell side; it is not accessible from the Cobb Co. side. Sat, Sep 25, 8:00 – 9:30am. For questions, contact Hal Schlenger at HSchlenger@GreatSouthBenefits.com or 770.335.0077.
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26 | 27 12:15p Buckhead: Reserve a place for the September 27th meeting Please help us plan the number of tables and meals that will be needed for this meeting by indicating your intention of attending in person. Members are now charged in advance for meals, so registration costs nothing - you have already paid for your meal. There will, as always, be a charge of $25 for guests. Meals Exempt Rotarians need not register unless they are planning on participating in the meal service.
| 28 8 Dallas-Paulding County: Regular Meeting
Guest Ivy Welcomed all
Jason K. lead the prayer and pledge
Discussion of dictionaries and viewing of dictionaries skit (bloopers and all)
October 5th we will meet at CASA at 8:00 a.m. to meet and grab the dictionaries.
Speaker: Representative Martin Momtahan
Program: Reappropriation versus Redistricting it happens every 10 years when the census is taken. Usually the remapping has already been done, but due to COVID it won’t be discussed until November during special session.
Howard lead 4 Way Test
Next meeting is a business meeting on 10/5/2021 at CASA beginning at 8:00 a.m. We will meet and pick up the dictionaries that need to be delivered next week.
| 29 | 30 12:15p Thomasville: Regular Meeting - Gordan Rogers Executive Director Flint River Keeper
Guest Gordon Rogers was raised in South Georgia. He graduated high school from Glynn Academy in Brunswick and attended college at Oxford College of Emory University (Oxford), the University of Georgia (Athens), and Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (Savannah).
Following formal schooling Gordon was employed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources at their Coastal Resources Division office in Brunswick, initially as a fisheries statistician and later as a marine biologist and policy analyst. After 10 years at GADNR he worked in the waste and recycling industry for 9 years. He has also fished professionally and taught about fishing. He served as the Executive Director and Riverkeeper® at Satilla Riverkeeper® for five years, and was appointed ED and Riverkeeper® for the Flint in 2009.
Gordon and his wife Gina have three grown children: daughter Jamie Leigh, sons Joe and Quint. They are proud grandparents of Brooks, born during the winter of 2021. Gina and Gordon live in Talbot County on a farm along the Flint River at Old Ypsilanti, the site of a defunct cotton gin and general store.
12:15p Roswell: Ron Clark
Guest Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of the Ron Clark Academy. Ron is regularly featured on network and cable television (The Today Show, CNN and Oprah,) and was dubbed by Ms. Winfrey as her first "Phenomenal Man."
Ron Clark brings charisma, energy and devotion to the education profession. Ron pioneered innovative projects in rural North Carolina working with students in a low wealth area. His highly effective programs garnered national attention in 1995 and led to a White House invitation to be honored by the President of the United States. 6:30p Rotary Youth Exchange scholarship informational session - Online Rotary Youth Exchange offers scholarships valued at over $24,000.00 for Georgia high school students to study abroad for one academic year. Applications for the 2022-2023 high school year are open now to high school students in District 6900, including children and grandchildren of Rotarians. Please join us at one of four Parents' and Students' informational sessions to learn more about the experience and the scholarship opportunities. This event is open to all - must sign up in advance at RYESE.org on the District 6900 page.
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