LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM
October 10, 2016 Los Ninos Primero and Update on Sandy Springs Rotary Foundation
On Monday, October 10, 2016, Maritza Morelli, Executive Director of Los Ninos Primera, spoke to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs about the educational program of Los Ninos Primero, which supports the educational growth of Latino children in Sandy Springs. The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs presented a $500 contribution to the program. Learn more at Los Ninos Primero Website Enjoy more photos at Photos from Los Ninos Primero Presentation
Below, Maritza Morelli (l) receives $500 contribution from the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs from Gene Jordan and President Lisa Stueve.
UPCOMING PROGRAM
October 17, 2016 Ken Kirk, Author, "Messages in Handlebars", on French Resistance During WWII
On Monday, October 7, 2016, Ken Kirk, author of "Messages in Handlebar" will speak to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs about the French Resistance during WWII. Here is an excerpt from his website: " Ken is a native of Marietta, Georgia, and holds degrees from Georgia Tech and Georgia State. He has been
blessed to have many interests and the time to pursue them. Ken has been recognized as the U. S. Rotarian
who contributed the most to the eradication of polio during the period 1992 to 1995. He has served on the
City of Marietta's Board of Education and rewrote Georgia's "No pass; no play" statute. He served as chair of
his county's art museum during its finest hours.
As an athlete, he held the SEC freshman record for the javelin throw, was a founder of The Atlanta Track
Club and was national chairman and national champion in masters track & field.
Ken has written a book, "Messages in Handlebars", about the youngest French resistance fighter to receive
the Croix de Guerre, Jean-Jacques Auduc, which Claire has translated into French with many copies being
sold. Ken has presented his book to many clubs and organizations. The British Ambassador to France is an
endorser of this book. Ken is now writing a book of historical fiction about an American reporter in Paris
during and in the years following World War I." Pictured below is Ken Kirk with his wife, Claire.
UPCOMING EVENT
2016 Public Service Dinners & Luncheon Set for October 25th, 26th, and 27th.
The 2016 Public Service Dinners have been scheduled for October 25th, 26th and 27th. This annual event is put on by the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs and seeks to provide delicious dinners enough to cover all shifts of the Sandy Springs Fire, Police and EMS departments. The dinners take place at Fire Station #2 at 135 Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328. Rotarians, family, friends attend the dinners which are catered by community-service oriented restaurants and caterers.
An additional luncheon was held on Thursday October 20th so that police employees who typically can't make the dinners can enjoy a great meal. The event is coordinated by Julia Bernath, a member of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs and the 2016 club Vocational Service Director.
Pictured are Rotarians and police employees enjoying a fabulous lunch from Breadwinner Cafe on October 20th at the Sandy Springs Police HQ.
Special thanks to the following restaurants and caterers which are providing the dinners and lunch.
Tuesday, October 25th Dinner provided by Brooklyn Cafe Brooklyn Cafe Website
Wednesday, October 26th Dinner provided by Carl's Cafe Catering Carl's Cafe and Catering Website
Thursday, October 20th Luncheon provided by Breadwinner Cafe Breadwinner Cafe Website
Thursday, October 27th Dinner provided by Ippolito's Italian Ippolito's Website
SPECIAL EVENTS
October 10, 2016 - Fulton County Sheriff Theodore Jackson Visits Rotary Club of Sandy Springs
On October 10, 2016, Fulton County Sheriff Theodore Jackson visited the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs as a guest of Sandy Springs Police Captain Mike Lindstrom, a member of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs. Sheriff Jackson will return in early 2017 as the speaker for the club's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. program.
SPECIAL EVENTS
ANNUAL ATLANTA INTERFAITH BUSINESS PRAYER BREAKFAST ON NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Mark your calendars to attend the 2016 Atlanta Interfaith Business Prayer Breakfast. On November 14, 2016, the annual Atlanta Interfaith Business Prayer Breakfast will be held at the Hyatt Regency, 265 Peachtree Street, beginning at 7:30 AM and ending by 9 AM. The doors open at 7 AM. Rotarians from around the area attend this annual event which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Atlanta. Guest Speaker to be confirmed.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
October 24, 2016 World Polio Day Livestream Event
October 24, 2016 is World Polio Day. Plan to access the world livestream event at End Polio Now Livestream Event
