This Week's Speaker
Jay Vinicki, Assistant City Manager, City of Dunwoody
Join us this Friday at the AC Hotel to welcome Jay Vinicki, Assistant City Manager, City of Dunwoody. Vinicki has served in this position since 2019.
During his tenure,
he developed the city’s first true capital improvement plan along with shepherding
a public citizen capital prioritization committee. Vinicki also managed the city’s re-bidding of
its major municipal contracts limiting five-year over five-year growth to under
12%. He also has overseen administration
of $24.2 million of federally related CARES and ARP programs, creating the
city’s first grant program for not for profits.
Previous stops in Vinicki’s professional career include roles
with DeKalb County, Atlanta Public Schools, Gwinnett County, the City of
Roswell, and the Georgia Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
Vinicki also has an over 25-year side hustle as a
game day sports statistician which showcases his excellent spatio-temporal
assessment skills. He works for Georgia
Tech football and basketball, Atlanta United FC, the Atlanta Hawks/College Park
Skyhawks, and the Atlanta Dream. He has
also volunteered for over a decade as an instructor of English as a Second Language for
Catholic Charities Atlanta.
Special Offer
Buy Wine from Charlie This Friday - Money Will Add to Golf Tournament Totals
Mark your calendar for this Friday, May 31 - when Charlie Augello will offer a special discount to Dunwoody Rotarians on selected wines. The wines will be available for purchase and pick-up at Friday's regular meeting and what you spend will be added to our recent FORE! the Memories Golf Tournament proceeds
We
have Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Montepulciano of Abruzzo and a few other Italian
wine selections at a discoun. Donations will be $10 and up, most being in the $15 range. Cash or checks only for payment - make checks payable to the Rotary Club of Dunwoody Charitable Fund. We have a limited supply and what's available will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Help Celebrate!
Can You Believe We're 40 Years Old
RCD turned 40 last month and we're planning a BIG celebration on Thursday, June 20 as part of our End of the Year celebration. Food, fun and fellowship have been hallmarks of our past - and this event will be no exception. We'll relive some special moments from the past while we celebrate Jack Sparks' year as president and welcome in the future with President Elect Louise Barden and her leadership team.
You and a guest are invited. Be sure to RSVP to Matthew Johnson, and to let him know if you have any Dunwoody Rotary alumni you would like us to add to our list; be sure Matthew has their names and email addresses.
Where Fun and Service Join Forces
Did You Know It's Almost Time for Our New Year's Celebration?
Join the Dunwoody
Family of Rotary for our "New Year's Celebration" on July 4! We will
be marching in the Dunwoody Fourth of July parade and serving up hot dogs,
continuing a tradition we have upheld for most of the last 30 years.
If you have questions
about how you can help:
- Parade
Walker Volunteers, PLEASE REACH OUT TO: Denise Brodsky at denise@clubhouseatlanta.org
All
other volunteers, PLEASE REACH OUT TO: Paula Shiver at paula@perimeterchamber.com
- All
other volunteers, PLEASE REACH OUT TO: Paula Shiver at paula@perimeterchamber.com
Volunteer needs
include:
- Float
Decorators (1-3 days prior to the parade)
- Parade
Walkers
- Hot
Dog Stand Volunteers
- Help
with Breaking Down the Float
Bring your family for
a day of fun and fellowship!
Service Opportunity
Join the Anchor Place Respite Volunteer Team
As Anchor Place provides respite care services in Dunwoody, more volunteers are needed ... to spend time with the people they're serving and participate in all the fun activities - including noodle hockey (pictured here). The next Volunteer Training session is set for Tuesday, June 11 from 9 - 11:30 AM. You can register at https://forms.gle/cDa7MQK7UsXSUo1e6
You can learn more about Anchor Place and the volunteer opportunities at anchorplace.org
Fellowship Opportunity
Two Dinners and a Play - Join Us in June
Join us for our special fun and fellowship opportunities for June:
- June 1: dinner at Petite
Violettes on Claremont at 6 pm - please confirm
supper attendance with Sherry Levy who will make reservations.
- June 15: dinner at Dominick’s in Lawrenceville at 5:30 pm, followed by a play - "Sister Act" - at the Aurora at 8 pm. You can give your dinner reservation to Sherry Levy, and buy your theater tickets online. Save $10 with HABIT
code Everyone buys their own tickets. The Bardens have tickets in row C of orchestra.
