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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

Service-Minded Rotarians
President's Message

Last Thursday we resumed our new member social, at Dave and Rena Schmit's beautiful home with 14 new members and their guests including some of our newest members of our Satellite club.   It's great to socialize again after a long hiatus due to Covid. 

This last weekend Roswell Rotarians were spread out over the city and beyond, participating with other non profit organizations doing good for our community and making Roswell a great place to work, live and play.  Cottage School hosted their Glitter 80's party in which Rotarians raised money for students tuition.  Shamrockin was back again and Rotarians were there raising money to help fight Cystic Fibrosis.  Many Rotarians including members of the Roswell Rotary After Hours club helped pick up trash with Chattahoochee River Keepers.   And a group of Roswell Rotarians made the long trip down to District Assembly in Columbus to learn all about how to better manage our club.  WOW!

You don't want to miss this weeks meeting as Steve Stroud and our new mayor Kurt Wilson will report about the hard work our new leadership has been working on for the first 100 days this year, and their plans to make our city THE best city to live work and play in the country.  

Speaker March 31
Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson will be our guest speaker

Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson to speak at Roswell Rotary Club March 31

His discussion will center around the State of this wonderful City of Roswell

About Mayor Wilson

Growing up in Alabama, Kurt Wilson was raised in the church and developed a strong sense of faith and family at a young age.  In school, he honed his skills as a boxer, and was ranked in the state for his weight class.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army where he earned the Soldier of the Year accolade.

Military Influences

Following his service to the nation, Kurt began a new professional journey in the corporate world.  Starting as a second shift worker, he quickly worked up the ranks using the leadership skills he learned in the military.  His ability to connect with all types of people, along with an unmatched work ethic, helped Kurt excel in a rigorous environment and take on additional leadership responsibilities to grow the company and improve its operations.

American Dream

A bold risk-taker, Kurt left the comfort and success of working in corporate America to build small businesses.  As a job creator, mentor, and leader, Kurt has achieved the American Dream through multiple successful business ventures and cultivating strong relationships with employees, business partners, executives, and fellow entrepreneurs.

Family Influences

Kurt is a proud husband to Stacey and father of four daughters who each keep him grounded in their own unique way.  Through his family and life experiences, Kurt is committed to helping others aspire to achieve their own American Dream through a solid foundation on God’s gifts to him of vision, acumen, reason, kindness, tenacity, ability to execute, and love and service to his fellow man which propelled him to be elected Mayor of Roswell, Georgia, in November 2021.

Join your fellow Rotarians on March 31st to welcome Mayor Wilson to our club!

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

We now have multiple “zoom cameras”, so you won’t miss a minute of the action. Join us from where ever you are!

There are times that travel or business obligations challenge your ability to attend our lunch meetings. Our speakers’ messages, Terry’s stories and messages, event updates, announcements and awards. Happy dollars and Hal’s raffle comments.  

It’s not that you have to attend all of our meetings. It’s that you want to. And now you can.

Enjoy everything about our meetings except for the fried chicken.  Attend all meetings virtually thanks to Bob Clarkson and team who provide the camera work and audio so that you can connect via Zoom for some or all of the week’s meeting.

Click HERE to join (or click on the Zoom icon above): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86497139508?pwd=QTBETGdwdjVrUjlCejBabWJ4eG55QT09

Should you detect a technical issue, you can text or call Bob Clarkson at 404.201.1292 or Becky Nelson at 404.406.6121.

After Hour Club is on Fire!
What's Happening with Roswell Rotary After Hours Club?

After Hours is off to a roaring start- Thank you Amanda Verdin for the Update!

NEW MEMBER SOCIAL:

On Thursday, Past President Dave Schmit invited all new members to his house for a new member celebration. It was so nice getting to know both seasoned Rotarians and new members over wine and a cozy fire. Thanks for hosting, Dave!

SWEEP THE HOOCH:

Bottles, cigarette butts and food wrappers—OH MY! No trash was left along Riverside Rd as several After Hours members teamed up with Rotary to “Sweep the Hooch.” It was a wonderful  morning cleaning up a small part of our beautiful city.

Next MEETING April 5th:

Meets every First and Third Tuesday at Artillery Room @Gate City 6:30pm

Ukraine Needs Our Help
Roswell Rotary Rally to Ukraine

Rotary District 6900 is proud to support a coalition of Rotarians in and surrounding Ukraine for humanitarian aid. Rotary Districts 2241 (Romania/Moldova) and 2232 (Ukraine/Belarus) have been creating crucial supply chain logistics and awareness of what is needed on the ground at this time.

Our district leadership and Rotarians from RC Buckhead and RC Stone Mountain have worked to air ship 10 pallets of needed items already. Effort are still underway to acquire needed medicines, medical supplies, orthotics and many other items that we are planning to ship via air in the upcoming 2-3 weeks.

Ways Roswell Rotary Can Help:

Pack Donations: Volunteers needed to pack medical supply donations Friday, April 1 from 9am to 1pm at 4900 Lewis Road, Stone Mountain GA 30083 You can e-mail or call David Carroll davidcarroll@fodac.org or 770 491-9014 ext. 124 to check available time slots.

Donate Funds in one of two ways:

1. You can donate funds to Rotary District 6900 Charitable Fund which will be transferred to the Rotary District 2241 (Romania/Moldova). Donations to this fund will be used for Ukraine Humanitarian Aid.
2. You can donate to the Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund*. The Rotary Disaster Response Fund can accept cash donations from individuals and clubs, as well as DDF contributions. It is a general disaster-related reserve, and contributions cannot be designated for specific events.

*If you donate to the Rotary Foundation's Disaster Response Fund, this counts toward EREY and Paul Harris and donations between now and April 30 go toward direct humanitarian aid in Ukraine. From Rotary Foundation website: Although it is separate from the >Annual Fund, contributions to the Disaster Response Fund count toward Every Rotarian, Every Year; Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member; Paul Harris Fellow; Paul Harris Society; Major Donor; and Arch Klumph Society recognition. They also count toward club recognition opportunities. For donations questions see a club officer, Leslie Bassett, Danny Tompkins, or Elwyn Gaissert.

For general info about the Ukraine Project: Matt Millard mmillard@millardinc.net or 678-414-6564

Hump Day April 13th 5:30pm
1920 Tavern on Canton St.

Join your fellow club member for Hump Day!

Wed. April 13th 5:30 pm

1920 Tavern 948 Canton St, Roswell, GA 30075

Business Networking Rotary-Style continues on Tue, Apr 19th from 6:30 - 8:00pm
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, Apr 19th  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).

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This is what 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!