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April 25, 2023


Meetings

April is Maternal and Child Health Month

4/27 Growing Up in the South Ain't What It Used To Be - Hal Coleman
5/4 Serve Others. Live Without Fear. - Lance LoRusso
5/11 GRSP & Rotary Youth Exchange End of Year Report
5/18 John King, Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner

Events

4/25 Atlanta Braves - Living Donor Awareness Game
4/26 Purple Madness - benefitting End Human Trafficking Now
4/29 RR After Hours - Unity Garden Service Project
5/2 RR After Hours Club

LEADERSHIP

President John Carruth
President-Elect Alex Kaufman
Immediate PP Terry Taylor
Treasurer Trummie Patrick, III
Secretary Nancy Alterman
Membership Katie Anderson
Foundation Leslie Bassett
Public Image Michael Gould

PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS

Cheryl Greenway 2012-13
Bob Hagan 2015-16

ROTARY CLUB OF
Roswell

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Roswell Area Park
Bill Johnson Community Activity Building
10495 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075

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Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

4/1 John Greaves
4/3 Paul Lang
4/4 Davonte Hill
4/5 Jim Broadway
4/6 Mike Hampton
4/6 Dave Schmit
4/6 John Connell
4/8 Richard Stilley
4/10 Todd Byars
4/12 James Stone
4/13 Gregory Roth
4/16 Bill Shore
4/16 Bob Clarkson
4/17 Michael Thompson
4/20 Ken Davis
4/20 Jonathan Crooks
4/22 Tom Campbell, Jr.
4/23 Will Colley
4/24 Herb West
4/25 Zachary Fields
4/25 Michael Curling
4/29 Marcus Smith

YEARS OF SERVICE

4/1 Dave Schmit (19)
4/4 Eddie Smith (27)
4/5 Joseph Gillespie (1)
4/7 Cheryl Greenway (29)
4/7 Don Howard (40)
4/9 Bill Wolff (2)
4/11 Sandy Buhler (10)
4/12 Maxwell Walker (0)
4/12 June Brown (11)
4/12 Kyle Woods (4)
4/12 Jon-Paul Croom (4)
6 years in Rotary
4/19 Bill Shore (5)
70 years in Rotary
4/19 Hal Schlenger (5)
9 years in Rotary
4/19 Jeffrey Meyers (5)
4/19 Kay Howell (5)
4/20 Lorraine Head (0)
23 years in Rotary
4/29 Jeremey Ashman (3)
4/29 Matthew Ashman (3)
4/29 Leslie Bassett (3)
4/29 James Stone (3)

FAMILY OF ROTARY

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 John's Message

This week a bunch of us head down to Sandestin, Florida for our annual Rotary District 6900 Conference for fun and fellowship with other Rotarians around the district celebrating the past Rotary year and welcoming in our new leadership.

For those who can’t make it down to Sandestin, not to worry, you are in good hands for our Thursday lunch meeting as Past President Lou Tabickman will be ringing the bell. And as I said last week, we are sure to learn another Law of Life or two from our own Hal Coleman when he shares with us about growing up in the South.

Program this Week
Hal Coleman: Growing Up in the South Ain't What It used to Be

Be ready to laugh and enjoy yourself on Thursday as our own stand up comedian Hal Coleman entertains our club. Warning...be on guard for stealth jokes, as he is "spit out your tea" funny! A real treat. 

RRAH Learns About Organ Donation


Roswell Rotary After Hours had a special meeting last week in honor of National Donate Life Month. Caroline Burleigh and Beth Lehman from LifeLink of Georgia shared their personal stories--Caroline received a tissue donation for her knee and Beth received a liver. They also spoke on the life-saving work LifeLink does and answered common myths. Then, RRAH's very own Will Albers shared his journey on receiving a kidney from his father, Roswell Rotarian John Albers. 15 members of RRAH are thrilled to attend tonight’s Atlanta Braves game where Will and John will be honored on the field for their contributions towards state legislature surrounding organ donation! If you're not already an organ donor and would like to sign up, learn more here: https://www.donatelifegeorgia.org/
The club also pinned it’s newest member, Max Walker! Max is a logistics analyst at The Home Depot. Welcome!



The next RRAH meeting will be a Cinco de Mayo recruitment event on May 2nd. The club will not meet at The Artillery Room.

Volunteers Needed This Saturday at the Unity Garden


After Hours is volunteering again at the Unity Garden at the Chattahoochee Nature Center this Saturday, April 29The shift starts at 9 a.m. and goes until Noon. The plan is to work around the garden doing anything and everything they need, like picking weeds, organizing plants and potting.

Did you know? The Unity Garden grows fresh produce to be donated to the food pantry at North Fulton Community Charities. Fresh vegetables and greens are delivered once or twice a week.

All Rotarians are invited! Sign up here. 

District Conference Tradition
Margaritas and Hospitality

For those of you heading down SanDestin way for the District conference, heads up for hospitality. Roswell Rotary's hospitality suite is the stuff of legends! Everyone visits our suite at some point on District Conference weekend. You will meet new friends, learn some new dance moves, become mesmerized by the disco ball, sample the most heavenly margaritas, deepen friendships with other clubs, and just have a blast! 

Here is the scoop on when stop in!

Thursday- First stop! 

  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Open for drinks and snacks
  • 5:00 - 7:30 Closed for Pig roast and fair.
  • 7:30 -11:00 Open for drinks and snacks

 Friday- Now we are cooking!

  • 7:00am - 9:00am Open for coffee, juice and continental breakfast
  •  9:00 - 3:30 Closed for beach time 
  • 3:30 - 4:30 Gather in suite so we can go as group to parade
  • 4:30 - 7:30 - closed for dinner, reception and parade hosted by DG
  • 7:30- 11:00 Hospitality suite opened for drinks and snacks. 

Saturday - The suite will have a life of it own!

  • 7:00 - 9:00 Open for coffee, juice  and continental breakfast.
  • 9:00 - 4:30 Closed for Beach time.
  • 4:30 - 7:00 Closed for reception and celebration for incoming DG
  • 7:00 - 8:30 Appetizers and dinner in suite for Roswell Rotarians. 
  • 8:30 - 11:00 Open for drinks and last hooray!.

 Sunday

  • 7:00 - 8:00am Open for coffee, juice and continental breakfast.
  • 8:00 - 10:30 Club Rewards Breakfast Magnolia Ballroom-Please come support president John!

Helpers needed!!!!! If you can help with setting up on Thursday, keeping things going during open times (filling up the margarita machine, emptying trash,  putting out food, talking, drinking, laughing...) just reach out to James Stone 470-819-2103 or james@stonelaw.com 


Purple Madness-April 26
Cool Music & Donations for End Human Trafficking Now


May 4-6
International Peace Conference

Looking forward to the 2023 International Peace Conference on May 4-6 right here in the heart of the South! This conference will feature over 80 speakers from across the globe who will speak on topics such as human trafficking, reducing violence in our communities, education, social justice, empowerment of women and much more. The Human Trafficking program is particularly strong, bringing many of the best presenters encountered working on this issue.

 In addition to the Human Trafficking panels and presentations, there will also be speakers on Empowering Women and Girls, some of whom are also either treating trafficking victims or educating girls on how to avoid the dangers of traffickers; on domestic violence; and, on preventing child marriage.

This is a “don’t miss” event! Take advantage of the great lineup of speakers and convene with others who are dedicated to ending human trafficking as well as many more who are building peace in other ways, including the largest group of Rotary Peace Fellows you are ever likely to encounter in one place at one time.  

Join us as we come together to learn how we can #buildpeace. To learn more about @ipeace2023, visit: International Peace Conference or contact Dave McCleary at dave.m@ragas.online

Picture Refresh Opportunity
Need a new headshot for the directory?

Need a do-over of your headshot for the Roswell Rotary Directory? Or just an upgrade because you are looking better than ever? Or even just want a change?  Well you are in luck because on Thursdays May 11, May 18, and May 25 you will have an opportunity to get your headshot retaken. Couldn't be easier!  You'll be at Rotary anyway! 

Saturday - May 6
Cars for Causes


Save the dates
Be Part of Making Roswell Rotary's Magic.


This is what earns Rotary such a great reputation...and "Club of the Year" recognition. Plan to attend many of these events...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 participate -- and share it with others!    

Atlanta Braves Living Donor Awareness Game

Add To Calendar 7:20 pm

Purple Madness- Prince Tribute End Human Trafficking NOW Benefit

Add To Calendar

Unity Garden Volunteer Project RRAH Open to all volunteers

Add To Calendar April 29, 2023 9am-Noon

District Conference

Add To Calendar April 27-30 San Destin FL

Rotary International Peace Conference

Add To Calendar May 4-6 Birmingham, AL


Rotary Last Week


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