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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 2p North Cobb: Volunteer: KSU CARE Pantry Unload and Restock Day(s) 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#.)
7p Americus: Family of Rotary Under the Lights 
GSW Soccer Kick-off, tailgate & fireworks event. We will gather together for food, fellowship and fun activities for the kiddos during the soccer game which will start at 7 pm. An amazing fireworks show will follow game (shortly after 9 pm). Bring your chairs for a fun Family of Rotary event UNDER THE LIGHTS at GSW! 
| 6 7:15 Dunwoody: General Meeting - Debbie Cwalina, Founder & Executive Director, Be THE Voice
Guest Join us as we welcome Debbie Cwalina, the Founder and Executive Director of Be THE Voice (“BTV”). Debbie will discuss her support for kindness, compassion, and inclusion, highlighting how “BTV” encourages acknowledging the shared humanity in all individuals. Where & When - Debbie is scheduled to speak at the Rotary Club of Dunwoody's general meeting located at the Embassy Suites - 1030 Crown Pointe Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30338 on Friday, September 6th, 2024.
Did you know that September 2024 is Rotary's "Basic Education and Literacy Month"?
Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy. We support education for all children and literacy for children and adults.
12:15p Atlanta West End: Club Assembly
Guest Attendees
participated in a discussion regarding Rotary’s commitment to community service
and outlined specific upcoming service opportunities members can join. CJ
Stewart currently serves as the club’s community service chair. For
specific questions and follow-up, please contact CJ or the point-person
identified below for additional information and details. - AWER
T-Shirts: Club is
evaluating whether to purchase Rotary t-shirts for members in their specific
sizes. A margin cost increase might be incorporated so that the sale of
the shirts could serve as a fundraiser for the Club. More details to
come.
- Charity
Donation: It is time to
deliver the Club’s charity check to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The Club
discussed who might be interested and when to deliver the donation. It was
the consensus to try and hold a meeting at the organization and deliver the check
during the on-site meeting. Jared will reach out to the organization to discuss
opportunities. A date for the delivery or meeting has yet to be
determined.
- Atlanta Streets Alive: September 15th from 12:00 – 5:00. Volunteers don’t have to attend the entire five hours. The location of the AWER table will be at the West End Mall. AWER will have a table at the festival and the table will be registering voters. Jared is serving as the point-of-contact for this opportunity.
- Greenhouse: AWER received a $2,000 district grant to set-up a greenhouse at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School. Volunteer opportunities exist for assisting in the set-up of the greenhouse. Rose is point-of-contact for this service project.
- Atlanta Braves Ticket Raffle: AWER is raffling two sets of tickets to an upcoming Atlanta Braves game. As of the meeting, the Club had achieved over half of the $1000 goal for the fundraiser. An AWER social media post was created and members are encouraged to repost the announcement. Special thanks to Don Schewe for donating the tickets and for all members who have entered or advertised the drawing.
- Global Grant Update: Mark Newman provided an updated on the current status of the AWER Global Grant. We are awaiting a response from Rotary International regarding the currency exchange rate.
- Community Service Opportunities
- Collaboration with L.E.A.D. Youth Program involving: Core Values Training – September and January. Dates are flexible and if members are interested that should contact CJ who will assist with the coordination of volunteers. | L.E.A.D. Baseball Games – April through May offers an opportunity to volunteer and support the youth. Games typically occur on Saturdays. | Rookies v. Rotarians Wiffle Ball Game – October | West End Garbage Clean-up | Holiday Celebration | MLK Day of Service
- ATC 5k Run/Walk: September 25th at 7:00. All proceeds go to support the GAP scholarship fund to assist students at Atlanta Technical College.
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8 | 9 | 10 6:30p North Cobb: Volunteer: Men's Extension "Tailgate" Dinner NCRC will be feeing 70 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 Men's Extension "Tailgate" dinner
| 11 | 12 | 13 12:15p Atlanta West End: Regular Meeting - Member Showcase - Debra L. Stokes, Executive Director, Georgia Council on Aging
Guest Since December 2021, Debra Stokes has served as Executive Director of the Georgia Council on Aging. Debra brings more than four decades of professional, nonprofit, and government relations experience to the role. While the positions have changed, her value to each organization has been defined by her ability to coalesce the many resources necessary to achieve defined goals. To achieve the mission of the Council effectively and efficiently, bringing together multiple stakeholders is critical.
Among other positions, Debra spent eight years “Under the Gold Dome” supporting the members of the Georgia General Assembly as they traverse the Legislative process to provide for the needs of all the citizens of our State. More recently, she served as Executive Director of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon. GHRIC was created to specifically address the healthcare needs of citizens living in Georgia’s rural communities. Debra currently lives in Marietta and is married to Ralph Stokes. The couple has been married for 49 years and have two adult daughters and two teenage granddaughters. | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 1p Americus: PROGRAM: Michael McGavock, Rotary Global Grant project in eastern rural Uganda
Guest Michael McGavock, International Service Chair for the Tacoma Sunrise Rotary Club in Tacoma, Washington and others will be our guests. Tacoma
Sunrise Rotary is commencing a multi-year Rotary Global Grant project in
eastern rural Uganda in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kiwatule in
Kampala, the capital city. The Global Grant will provide training and equipment
to support the women in the farming program. Our Cooperating Organization is
COFIA (Circle of Friends in Action). Their broader project with COFIA—now in its 5th year—has grown to 105 farmers with 73
acres of peanuts under cultivation… and plans for expansion. We recently held
our third annual farming exposition with over 800 rural farmers in attendance
over 3 days on the COFIA Demonstration Farm (COFIAUganda.org). Michael McGavock & Carolyn
Othieno will be visiting Americus for the annual Georgia Peanut Tour,
September 17-19. One of the Ugandan researchers Dr. David Kalule and another
colleague from COFIA Joseph Ochieng are trying to get visas to make the trip
and join them. Carolyn
grew up in Uganda, but now resides near Michael in Washington State. Carolyn is the
founder of COFIA (Circle of Friends in Action) and Michael is on the board. We look forward to hearing about their Global Grant. 7:30 Dunwoody: Board Meeting - Monthly via ZOOM 2024-2025 Club President -Dr. Louise Barden will send out the Zoom Link and Agenda to the Board Members prior to the Monthly Meeting. If any member in Good Standing, not on the Board, wishes to attend the Board Meeting please Contact Club Secretary, Alison Norris at CallingDunwoodyHome@gmail.com 4:30p Buckhead: Family Dinner Service at the Shepherd Center: 15 volunteers needed 
Shepherd Center in-patients and their families
are navigating the journey to a new normal.
By providing dinners for the patients and their families, Shepherd
Center volunteers are giving the families a chance to create a much-needed
community while enjoying a home-cooked meal. During the dinner, patients, families and
volunteers are encouraged to introduce themselves and talk about their journey
to Shepherd if they feel comfortable doing so. Mark Johnson will do his mentalist routine and then we will spice things up with some BINGO! | 18 | 19 5:30p North Cobb: Pints & Pearls for Polio Pints & Pearls for Polio
Our September social is a FUN fundraiser! Join us at Red Top Brewhouse. Food will be provided; beverages on your own. Entry is $20/person which gives you a specially branded pint glass you can use for your beverage(es). "Pearls" will be available for purchase for a fun game of Heads & Tails. Proceeds from this evening will let NCRC have a greater impact in the fight against polio! 5:30p Dunwoody: Thirsty Thursday - Social Morty's Meat and Supply - The Village Dunwoody 5509 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody GA 30338 "Smokin the good Stuff!' Come enjoy the fellowship of your Rotarian friends and enjoy some great food and hospitality with a Village favorite. | 20 12:15p Atlanta West End: Regular Meeting - Program Speakers - Sarah Richards, Georgia Literacy Coach, Scott Johnson, Georgia Council on Literacy Chair and Joy Watkins, Executive District, Governor's Office of Student Achievement
Guest Sarah Richards brings over two decades of service as an educator and a passion for literacy to her role as the Georgia Literacy Coach. Over her 21-year career, Mrs. Richards has been committed to positively impacting student achievement. She served as a classroom teacher and literacy master teacher leader with Atlanta Public Schools, and as an elementary instructional administrator, supporting curriculum and data for Title I schools in Fulton County. As a statewide coach with the Governor’s School Leadership Academy, Mrs. Richards fostered the professional growth of teachers in rural and urban communities across Georgia.
Mrs. Richards holds an M.Ed. in Education Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia, and a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Iowa. Her strong foundation of literacy knowledge is rooted in the science of reading and supported by training in the Orton-Gillingham approach, certification through the Rollins Center/Cox Campus, and a reading endorsement.
Mrs. Richards is dedicated to advancing literacy outcomes to build a brighter future for all of Georgia’s children.
Scott Johnson was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in June 2023 to Chair the Georgia Council on Literacy. Scott is president & principal owner of Southern Strategic Solutions, a business and government consulting firm based in Marietta. He serves on the Georgia Board of Human Services, and previously served as Chairman of the State Board of Education. He is a graduate of Leadership Cobb and the Coverdell Leadership Institute.
Joy Hawkins earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Georgia State College of Law.
She began her career in state government in the Senate Research Office where she served as director for five years. She worked under Governor Sonny Perdue’s administration as a Policy Analyst and Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Joy served as Education Director for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Director of Grants and Scholarships for Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). She also began the REACH GA Foundation at GSFC where she guided the board’s fundraising efforts to support the program. After leaving GSFC, she led a literacy movement, serving as director of Literacy For All.
In 2019, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Joy as Executive Director of Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, a PreK-20 and workforce agency. As part of her current responsibilities, she serves as co-chair of the Georgia Children's Cabinet.
She is a native of Georgia and has two grown children. Joy resides in Sandy Springs with her other “children,” two dogs, Scarlet and Milly. 
| 21 10 Roswell: Roswell Art Festival Coming and join in the Roswell Arts Festival. A Yearly event focused on artistry of the local community. Roswell Rotary will host a booth both days. Help is needed in manning the booth. |
22 10 Roswell: Roswell Art Festival Coming and join in the Roswell Arts Festival. A Yearly event focused on artistry of the local community. Roswell Rotary will host a booth both days. Help is needed in manning the booth. | 23 1p Roswell: RUMC Job Networking On the second and fourth Mondays of the month at RUMC Job Networking for workshops, dinner, and other activities starting at 1:00 PM. An enriching day filled with informative workshops, a delicious hot meal at 5:30 PM with an inspirational dinner message, along with workshops and other activities from 7:00-8:00 PM, Volunteer opportunities are plentiful including table hosts for the dinner segment. RUMC Job Networking would love to have you attend in a volunteer capacity or as an employer. Our workshop leaders aren't just dynamic and professional - they're your secret weapon in navigating the job search journey. Their expert skills and unwavering dedication are tailored specifically to arm you with the vital knowledge you need to secure your next career move. Trust in their proven methods, and you'll find the transition to your future career path smoother than you could ever imagine. For complete information, full agenda, and to register, visit rumcjobnetworking.com" or contact: Karen Griggs Medley RUMC Job Networking Coordinator 770-261-1739 kgriggs@rumc.com | rumcjobnetworking.com
| 24 | 25 8 Roswell: "Pint for a Pint" blood drive Sponsored by Variant Brewing and hosted by Coastal Grille Appointments can be made via https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=roswellrotary | 26 | 27 12:15p Atlanta West End: Club Assembly
Guest President Jared Evans announced
the Club Assembly with the following events and topics: - Recognition of Ms. Elma McCutcheon,
long-serving AWER member, by Ms. André H. Marria, Immediate Past
District Governor, and Mr. Buck Buchanan, of the Rotary Club of Marietta
Metro and Assistant District Governor serving North Atlanta Clubs. PDG Marria presented t he I See You Award , in recognition of Elma’s many
years of membership and distinguished service to AWER, and whose life is and
has been filled with service to others, including giving to loved ones in their
special times of need (such as she is providing to her beloved husband James)
as memorialized in a short video given to Rotary District 6900. Further, ADG Buck Buchanan presented several
items of memorabilia to Elma from the District.
- Elma thanked André, Buck and
others. She noted that her son Cory, now
nearing 40 was 15 when discovered to have a cancerous tumor in his brain. She thanked many AWER Rotarians supporting
her, including the late Dr. Brenda Watts Jones, former President of
Atlanta Technical College, the renown Otis Smith, MD, first Black
pediatrician in Georgia, Frances Ellison Dansby, and Neil Shorthouse.
- President Jared shifted the discussion
to a way to promote greater notoriety of AWER and possibly raise money for
Rotary International's End Polio NOW decades-long magnificent mission.
Jared stated that District Governor Gordon Owens is calling upon each
Club to donate at least $1500 to End Polio NOW.
We are on track to give $600 through our monthly donations to End Polio
Now through recognition of our speakers - which leaves a $900 goal. Jared
offered some ways to sell AWER shirts to help achieve the goal, including
selling higher fashion polo style shirts and T-shirts. He stated that these sales would not alone
raise $900 but could contribute, plus promoting awareness on the importance the
work of AWER.
- Shifting topics to AWER Club
Membership, Jared stated that not only does AWER gain from adding new and
dynamic members to our AWER community, but new members also expand its service
capacity from income derived through their dues. For example, the club has a
budgeted about $1,428 for the Rotary Foundation activities. This amount is
comprised of the donations made on behalf of program speakers mentioned above
($600) and a portion of each member's dues ($828) which is contributed to the
Annual Fund of the Rotary Foundation. More members would raise that
contribution amount made each year to the Annual Fund automatically. He urged
all AWER members to think of how each of us could bring one new member to AWER
this year. Mark Newman thinks
that once the massive West End Mall revitalization project is formally agreed
to, its project manager ought to become an AWER member.
Announcements included: · AWER members taking on one of the seven
(7) projects developed by C J Stewart in support of L.E.A.D.
and Booker T. Washington High School students. Two AWER members would together share in one
of the monthly projects. - The West End Neighborhood
Development Annual Musical Gala on Saturday, October 19th in the West End -
tickets at $55 each. Two remaining seats
are available at one of the two tables AWER has committed to.
- Our Holidays Party is set for December
13th at Wild Heaven Brewery on the Westside BeltLine.
_______ Neil Shorthouse , Keyway editor 7:15 Dunwoody: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Honorable Chris Carr, Attorney General of the State of Georgia THIS PROGRAM WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. NEW DATE TBD.
Chris Carr, Georgia's Attorney General, will be our speaker at The Rotary Club of Dunwoody's general meeting on Friday morning, September 27, 2024, at The Embassy Suites in Dunwoody. Join us to listen to Carr give us the latest news from his office. This event is complementary to current members. The fee for visitors to join is $20. Please register at the provided link.
6p Freedom Fighter IPA Launch Party Join us at Gate City Brewing in Roswell for the re-launch of Freedom Fighter IPA. $1.00 from every beer sold will go to support the non-profits helping victims of human trafficking. | 28 9 Roswell: Community Clothing Giveaway @ Groveway Community Group, Inc Join us at Waller Park 250 Oak Street, Roswell, GA 30075 in distributing clothing to people in need. Groveway Community Group is one of the original and remains a major active contributor to the Roswell Roots Festival which is held throughout the month of February in celebration of Black History Month. Roswell Roots is the largest and most comprehensive Black History celebration in Georgia and features a variety of exhibits, cultural events, and music performances. Our events include hosting a family outing day in Groveway Community Park.
12p Dunwoody: Dunwoody Oktoberfest at St. Patricks Come out and Enjoy the Festival whilst representing the Rotary Club of Dunwoody and our Partership with Anchor Place Respite Care. The 2024 Dunwoody Oktoberfest is an action-packed, family-friendly event open to the entire community and free to attend.
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (4755 N. Peachtree Road) is hosting this year’s Oktoberfest so that all proceeds from food, drinks, and activities can benefit the community ministries of St. Patrick’s, including Malachi’s Storehouse and Anchor Place Respite
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