June 25, 2025
MEETING ALERT
This week we move to our new meeting place - Maggiano’s Little Italy, Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, GA. We look forward to seeing you there for our regular 7:15 am start!
Join us this Friday 6/27 for our first meeting at Maggiano's to welcome Rosemary Watts, Executive Director of Create Dunwoody. Rosemary Watts leads Create Dunwoody to advance the organization’s commitment to advancing the economy through arts and culture in partnership with the business, non-profit, and residential community.
Watts previously served as Business and Cultural Development
Manager for the City of Dunwoody focused on economic and arts and cultural
development. With a proven track record of success in community engagement and
program development, Watts is set to lead Create Dunwoody into a new era of
growth and innovation.
Watts has been a Dunwoody resident for 29 years, is the
Dunwoody Woman’s Club Evening Chair, a member of the Dunwoody Fine Arts
Association, Greater Perimeter Chamber, OCA-Atlanta, and NAAAP-Atlanta, enjoys embroidering,
and plays piano and tennis.
President Louise and Past District Governor Jim Squire both paid tribute to Michael Parks for his enthusiastic dedication to the Rotary Youth Exchange Program in District 6900. Here's the short story:
That doesn't begin to tell the story of Michael's interaction with students and the impacts on the lives of those students, their host families and our Rotary Clubs. Thank you Michael for all you do for Rotary Youth Exchange, and all you have done for the Rotary Club of Dunwoody!
At last week's year-end celebration, President Louise honored Peter Sherman (right) as our Rookie of the Year for all he did this year from the member survey to strategic planning and taking on the educational part of the GRSP Leadership Weekend, and Rick Otness (left) as Rotarian of the Year for all he does for the club, including tracking all our service hours. Ron Barden also received special recognition as "First Dude."
Have
you watched a parade and thought, “I wonder who builds the floats?” or “How
could I be part of that?” NOW is your opportunity – you can help build the float
AND/or march in the Dunwoody Fourth of July parade, as part of your Rotary Club
of Dunwoody! You will be helping carry out a fun-filled 30+ year RCD tradition:
If parading isn't your idea of fun, think about the July 4 hot dog booth. Jay Brackman can use your help there!
Ready to be part of a long-running Rotary Club of Dunwoody tradition? Then mark your calendar now for Dunwoody's Fourth of July celebration. While the price of hot dogs has increased, the fun and fellowship only grows stronger.
You've seen the article on the parade. You can also be part of the hot dog stand. Jay Brackman is leading the charge there and can use people who want to set-up, grill, prep the hot dogs, cashier and just spread some good Rotary Club of Dunwoody spirit. Contact Jay at atlcubsfan@gmail.com or 404-483-5886 if you would like to help out.
We'd also like COOKIES for the parade - delivered to the booth by 9:00 AM on the Fourth. Contact Louise Barden to let her know if you can bring cookies!