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PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS

• Cheryl Greenway 2012-13
• Bob Hagan 2015-16

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Our membership cares deeply about the needs and concerns of our members. We don’t want to miss an opportunity to reach out in friendship when such concerns arise. The chairperson of this committee is Lynn Dunn and all news should be directed to her at lynn.dunn@rmcpa.com

President's Message

Leadership

This past week Roswell Rotary honored some of our high school football athletes for their leadership skills as well as honor our past president Skipper Hoke.  And after a year where UGA won its first national championship in 40 years it's only appropriate that we expanded this leadership award to three of our local feeder football programs into Georgia.  According to Skipper's wife "Skipper would be proud" of this day and very proud of these three young men receiving this award with his name on it. 

There are many traits of a great leader.  One of those traits is an individual who understands that to be a winner you need to put your team ahead of yourself.  So its only fitting that the Skipper Hoke Leadership Award was presented by Roswell Rotary whose motto is "Service Above Self" to three young men who exemplify our motto for the good of their team.  

Speaker for Thursday, March 3rd
Kali Kikham Boatright President & CEO Greater North Fulton Chamber

What is Greater about the North Fulton Chamber?

Kali Boatwright is joining us for fried chicken on Thursday, March 3rd to answer that question!

What's on Kali's Mind?

• Regional Strategic Plan
  
• Move to 10,000 Avalon
  
• 50^th Anniversary Celebration in 2023

Some Notes about Kali

Boatright joined the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce as President and CEO in 2018. As an expert in nonprofit management and a proven leader in organizational growth and strategy execution, she recently led the Chamber to 5-Star Accreditation by the US Chamber as well as an early 2022 office relocation to 10,000 Avalon. The Chamber has seen record growth of its Chairman’s Circle membership and member engagement as it prepares for its 2023 50^th Anniversary Celebration.

Boatright is a graduate of the US Chamber’s Institute for Organizational Management and is a Georgia Certified Chamber Executive. Kali is Vice President of the Technical College Foundation Association of Georgia, is Chair of the Georgia Chamber Federation for the Georgia Chamber and is a past Chair of the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. In addition, she serves on the boards of the Regional Business Coalition, Tech Alpharetta, the Gwinnett Tech Foundation and North Fulton Community Charities.

In 2017, Boatright was honored by the chamber industry when she received the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Legacy Award. As the association’s most prestigious award, it recognizes long-term executives who have excelled over a period of years in leading and innovatively building their Chamber. The award is based on the demonstration of excellence in areas of chamber leadership, organizational management, service to the profession, community reputation/involvement, and personal attributes.

Kali is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Her husband David is a Chemistry Teacher at Cambridge HS in Alpharetta and her two adult children live and work in Atlanta.

About the Greater North Fulton Chamber

GNFCC is the recognized leader for business growth, talent development and regional prosperity. With a membership base of over 1,200, the organization is recognized for public private collaboration and aggressively advocating infrastructure improvements for the region. Some of the GNFCC’s cornerstone programs include the Tech400 Alliance, Leadership North Fulton, Women INfluencing Business, NextGen, and North Fulton Jobs. The Chamber geographically represents the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs.

If you can't be 'in person' for lunch
Zoomit, Maskit or Live - Join Us Thursday from Where Ever You Are

Zoomit, Maskit or Live, we are here for you! Roswell Rotary wants to make our meetings safe, available, convenient, and comfortable to all members and guests. So, if you feel comfortable with a mask or no mask, live or on zoom join us in any way that makes you feel comfortable and safe. 

If Zoom is more your style, we are going to have Zoom open for those who prefer to be in the comfort of their own home, office, or beach for that matter! Here is the link…………https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86497139508?pwd=QTBETGdwdjVrUjlCejBabWJ4eG55QT09

Roswell Rotary Blood Drive at Gate City

It was a tremendous turnout on "Twosday" 2/22/22 as we were fortunate to collect 51 pints of blood for the American Red Cross.  In addition to the collection of blood, that'll save so many lives, we now have 12 Roswell Rotary Team Members signed up on our Mobile App who will now be true ambassadors for the cause.  Last, but certainly not least thanks go out to all our volunteers and of course to our hosts Pat Rains and Michael Curling for their current and past help savings lives in our community...Gate City Brewery ROCKS!

Satellite Club Forming
Roswell Rotary After Hours March 1st 6pm

New Opportunity Roswell Rotary After Hours to Launch

Connect Through Service

CONNECT

Roswell Rotary After Hours Satellite Club will connect young adult professionals at social events and meetings and through participation in service projects.

Build your professional and social network, while using your professional skills and talents to make a difference in North Fulton and around the world!

Meet Up March 1  6pm  The Artillery Room @ Gate City

932 Canton Street

Box of Sanitizing Wipes = Free Cocktail

Bring one box of sanitizing wipes as a donation for the schools and you will receive a complimentary cocktail. That's how Roswell Rotary rolls. Fun & Service!

Hump Day
Wed. March 2 5:30 pm Lucia's Italian Restaurant

Join your fellow Roswell Rotarians for Hump Day

Fellowship, adult beverages....that's how RRC rolls! Bring a friend!

Business Networking Rotary-Style continues on Tue, Mar 15 6:30PM (and Tue Apr 19)
Smarter Business Development because it's with Fellow Rotarians (Multi-Club Event)

This is an opportunity for you or someone on your staff, or someone you are interested in recruiting to Roswell Rotary.

Our last gathering again drew a crowd from the Atlanta Metro, Dunwoody, Peachtree City, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Tucker clubs. While it had similarities to other networking events, you knew that attendees honored the integrity of the 4 Way Test!

This is why Paul Harris formed Rotary for 1905. Professionals with diverse

backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and conduct business together. Paul Harris was networking well before the term “networking” was used to describe connecting people in order to build a business network.  

While Rotary is about "Service Above Self," there is a growing place for networking in Rotary, particularly for those responsible for generating revenue.

Location:

                Pure Taqueria   Brookhaven Location: 3589 Durden Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 (770) 452-7873

Please plan to join us on Tue, Mar 15 (and Tue, Apr 19)  from 6:30 - 8:00pm.

For more information, please contact Hal Schlenger HSchlenger@GreatSouthBenefits.com | (770-335-0077), or Johnathan Clark of the Tucker Club (johnathanmclark@gmail.com | 404.512.6058).

Roswell Rotary Relays- Back in Person!
March 19 - Roswell Relay Volunteers Needed!!

Roswell Relays....Back in 2022 with 26 teams!!!

After having to cancel the 2020 Roswell Rotary Relays and with a reduced schedule in 2021, the 2022 Rotary Relays is back to normal with a full schedule of 26 teams participating on Saturday March 19, 2022, at Roswell High School.  The Relays start at 9:00 and should finish by 5:00. 

Roswell Rotary is the sponsor

As the sponsor of the Relays our Rotary Club provides volunteers to help run the track & field events as well as provide hospitality for the team coaches and Rotary volunteers.  Our greatest need for volunteers is in the morning to cover both sessions of the field events.  We will also need some volunteers during the running events in the afternoon.  After having restrictions on what was allowed last year our hospitality coordinator Mindy Jones is planning for our normal breakfast and lunch set up in the school cafeteria so we will need adequate hospitality volunteers from approximately 8:00 to 3:00.

What We Need

• Greatest Need: Morning volunteers to cover both sessions of field events
• Afternoon volunteers for running events
• Hospitality volunteers for shifts running from 8am 3pm

 How to sign up

I would like to encourage everyone to please consider giving some of your time to help with this great event.  If you have any questions or are available to volunteer, please contact Bruce Smith at bsmith@mckaycotton.com or text me at 404-312-0577 or contact Mindy Jones at goldyall@aol.com or text Mindy at 770-231-1016 or Becky Nelson at susbeck6061@gmail.com or text Becky at 404-406-6121.   

Volunteers Needed
Roswell High School Career Day New Date Monday, March 21st

The Details

Date: Monday, March 21st

Place: Roswell High School

Time: Flexible with choice of any class period and more than one if you have the time. 

What: 20 min talk with the class to relay your story about your career. Classes include: Computer Science, AV Tech, Broadcast Video, Marketing, Engineering, Architectural Design, Carpentry/Electrical, Construction, Cosmetology, and JROTC

Topic Ideas: 

1. A brief history/background of yourself that led to your current career or job

2. Description and responsibilities of your career/occupation

3. Education/training required

4. Skills needed

5. Positive and negative aspects of your career/occupation

6. Salary range/pay (and benefits, any PERKS)

7. What classes or activities in school helped prepare you for this job

Ways to Make things Engaging: Storytelling is always great. Or, have the students complete a case study or brainstorm. Speakers can also bring in artifacts or use games like Kahoot or Jeopardy to engage the students.

Special Need: In the past, it has been difficult to find Cosmetology professionals. Please feel free to find Business Owners to speak to those students. Students who enter this profession will be tasked with operating a business.

Contact Michael Gould at michael@goulddigitalimaging.com or call his cell 770-617-2958 to volunteer or if you have questions.

Save the Date Sat. March 26
Sweep the Hooch

Save the Date
Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 9 am to 12 pm

Sweep the Hooch is an annual watershed-wide trash cleanup that brings together hundreds of volunteers each year at dozens of parks, tributaries, and access points along the Chattahoochee River.

It was super fun last year! Check out this short clip of President Terry Taylor and Roswell Rotarian Joe Mazzeo in action! 

Rotary dates to save
Which of These Rotary Events are a Priority for You?

This is what make earns Roswell Rotary such a great reputation ....and "Club of the Year" recognition. Plan to attend.....and think about bringing a friend or prospective new member.

If you believe in Rotary's mission and recognize the value our club brings to our community and our world, then share it with others!

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