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ROTARY CLUB OF Sandy Springs

PRESIDENT'S CORNER
President Lisa Stueve's Welcome Message

Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs meets most Mondays at the Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Suites at 12:15 PM. The lunch program includes club business and also hosts guest speakers - business professionals, elected officials, non-profit leaders and others from the Sandy Springs area.

We’re always looking for ways to make an impact in the community; our club members are actively engaged with senior and youth programs that support leadership development and student scholarship. While our motto and most important feature of Rotary International is “Service Above Self,” we also work together in fellowship as we enjoy great camaraderie. Like us on Facebook Sandy Springs' Facebook Page to keep up to date on our club's activities!

I hope you will enjoy our weekly newsletter and I invite you to join us for lunch soon!

Lisa Stueve, President, Rotary Club of Sandy Springs, 2016-17

LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM
January 30, 2017 - Ed McBrayer, Executive Director, PATH Foundation

On January 30, 2017, Ed McBrayer of PATH Foundation spoke to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs about the many years he has spent working to build paths throughout Georgia and parts of the U.S.

Read an article about Ed McBrayers's visit to the the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs in Article by Everett Catts on Ed McBrayer at the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs

UPCOMING PROGRAM
February 6, 2017 - Michael Roberts, Col. (R), W2C Co-Founder and Executive Director

MICHAEL ROBERTS, COL (R)

W2C Co-Founder and Executive Director

Col. Michael Roberts (Ret) is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Warrior2 Citizen with over thirty years experience serving as a trusted advisor for military intelligence, homeland security, and intelligence agencies. Michael served in theatre over a fifteen-year time span. As an intelligence analyst, leader, educator, and strategic advisor to senior government officials, he is accomplished at developing visionary and pragmatic effective solutions. He brought dedicated leadership and expertise to national security organizations, military and homeland security program, process and product development for military, intel, public health, and safety communities. He has a keen understanding of their challenges/requirements, policy development considerations, risk management systems, program improvement strategies, and governance issues. His endeavours in the not-for-profit world include establishing programs for the homeless and other leadership to community-based caregiving programs, including foundation development. He has been on the faculty and management staff of the Georgia Tech, GTRI, University of Georgia, USF, and other universities. Michael attended Stevens Institute for Technology and St. Peter’s College (MS, BS), has done National Security and Strategic Studies post graduate work at the Army War College, and has been credentialed as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and Certified Management Consultant. He has spoken at national and international-level conferences and symposia addressing the threats of terrorism, describing strategic initiatives for the medical aspects of incident management and intelligence gathering methods. He has two grown children and two grandchildren and resides in Georgia.

Learn more at https://www.warrior2citizen.org

Gala Upcoming
Plan to attend the Casino Royale! March 11th

RECENT ROTARY CLUB OF SANDY SPRINGS NEWS
2016 Sandy Springs Rotary Foundation Dan Keels Scholarship and Technical School Scholarship Winners

The Sandy Springs Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that provides scholarships to deserving students. Congratulations to the 2016 winners of the Dan Keels Scholarship and the technical school scholarship listed below.

Dan Keels Scholarship Winners for 2016

Georgia Tech - Anjana Anandkumar for $2,000.00

Alabama A&M - Jordan Mason for $2,000.00

FAMU (Tallahassee) - Auriel Durr for $2,000.00

2016 Technical School Scholarship

Gwinnett Technical - Cassandra Lloyd Douglas for $500

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 year. For more information and a link to the application, go to https://sandyspringsrotary.org/v2/page/293

Rotary Has Heart Event
Rotary Club of Sandy Springs Plans Clothing Drive at CAC Boutique

Bring your gently used clothing and household items to the Community Assistance Center (CAC) on Saturday, February 18th between the hours of 9 to 12. This project is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs in celebration of the Rotary Has Heart Program. The boutique is located at 8607 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs GA 30350.

Visit the CAC website at ourcac.org

GREETERS/INVOCATION

Next Week's Greeters and Invocation

February 6, 2017

GREETER A: Carl Pirkle

GREETER B: Nancy Schroeder

INVOCATION: Jack McElfish

If you are unable to serve as a greeter or give the invocation, please be responsible for finding a replacement.

2017 DISTRICT 6900 CONFERENCE CRUISE

Make Your Reservations Now!

A cruise is a little different from a regular conference. It is impossible to wait until the last minute to register or reserve a cabin. We are asking that you make your plans to join us and register for the conference and book your cabin.

Passports are not required but are highly recommended. If you do not have a passport, you will need a CERTIFIED COPY of your birth certificate and another government issued ID, such as a drivers license. Get all the details at https://rotary6900.org/event/709

ROTARY MONTHLY THEME - FEBRUARY - PEACE AND CONFLICT/PREVENTION RESOLUTION MONTH

Rotary International celebrates February as Peace and Conflict Resolution Month.

Watch a video of the 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta at 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta

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