LUNCH SETUP UPDATE
President Alex's Message
Dear Roswell Rotary- This week we have the honor of hosting District Governor André Marria. I hope that we can have a full house to welcome her. She is an amazing woman with great compassion, humor, and vision. Her message will not disappoint and I expect that it will be an energetic meeting.
I want to address our LUNCH SETUP. As I said in my introductory remarks, “It’s a cinch by the inch, it’s hard by the yard.” I believe that we are making progress, and I ask that you stay encouraging to the board and the caterer.
• One of the setbacks has been that our warmers in the kitchen have been out of commission.
-We have placed a service order and are awaiting repairs. -We have also purchased a warmer that will arrive prior to our Thursday meeting - this should greatly help to ensure that we have hot chicken. • We will have sweet tea, regular iced tea, and water on the tables this week (in the same containers that the water was in last week) as well as in the back (along with coffee and tea). • We are addressing increased main courses and side choices. • It will be helpful that when you sit, you sit at a table with at least one other person. -The servers have been instructed not to serve a table until at least two people are seated. -The servers have also been instructed to serve food from 12 to 12:15.
• Rolls (and butter) and desserts will be placed on the tables ahead of time as well as salad dressing (which will be in bowls rather than packets) and salt/pepper. • We will have ample serving utensils on the table. Please give family style a chance - a few more weeks - until we can get it to where we believe it should be and befitting our club. As you may have noticed, we are seated and more respectful to our speakers, we are reconnecting with our fellow Rotarians in a more intimate setting, and we have been ending our meetings earlier. The purpose of this elevated experience is, in part, to improve the dining experience for both our members and our guests, as well as to hopefully make our lunch meeting more inclusive feeling in order to attract and keep new members. In short, it is to be beneficial for all concerned.
Thank you for your patience. There are a lot of exciting things ahead for Roswell Rotary!
President Alex
Our District Governor is on Fire for Rotary!
Program Thursday: DG Andre' Marria So excited about welcoming District Governor to Roswell Rotary this week! We are hoping to have every single table FULL! DG Andre' will be giving an update on her vision, Rotary International's vision, and the District goals for this year. A little about our DG...
André has been a Rotarian since 2005 when she joined the Rotary Club of Thomasville. She served as Youth Services and Foundation chairs prior to serving as Club President in 2018-19. As President, André received the District 6900 Sheffield Leadership Award. She is a Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Society member, Major Donor Level II, Will Watt Fellow, Hue Thomas Fellow, and Jake Cheatham Fellow. André also received the Avenues of Service Citation from the Rotary Club of Thomasville in 2021. She served as an Assistant Governor from 2020-2022. André currently serves as District 6900 Governor Elect and the Chair of the District 6900 Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Golf & Tennis Tournament Monday September 11
Add To Calendar Golf Committee will meet every Thursday at 11:30am. We need sponsors and volunteers to make this event our best tournament ever! Make YOUR commitment today!! Here are all the links and forms you need to get the word out! Commitment Form Golf Brochure Tennis Brochure
Link to Tournament page Link to GOLF Registration Link to TENNIS Registration Tournament Chair is Bob Clarkson bobc@c21connectrealty.com 2023 Golf & Tennis Tournament Update
Volunteers for 9-11 Rotary Golf & Tennis Tournament
The Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament and Hagan Cup Tennis Classic planning committees are all underway and working hard to make this year's event one of our best! With the 9-11 tournament date, the tournament will focus on honoring Roswell first responders. They are the people who are there for our community whenever tragedy strikes. What better way to honor them on this sacred day and to show our mission of service above self. Make sure you jump in to give your time and talent as a volunteer for our largest fundraiser of the year! Michael Curling is heading up the volunteer committee and has the sign up genius link ready for you to grab your volunteer spot and become a part of this fundraising effort. Roswell Rotarians do not disappoint and we cannot wait to see this whole club pulling together to make this tournament truly historic! CLICK HERE to secure your volunteer spot. You will not regret one second of the time you dedicate to this event! For more information, contact Michael Curling michael.curling@gmail.com Wine & Bourbon Pull Donations Needed
Collections for bottle of bourbon and wine valued at $30+ are much appreciated! Each bottle will have a tag that notes who sponsored the bottle along with some information about all the great things Roswell Rotary does in our community. If you bring something “special” please let us know so we can promote them. Contact Angela Medley angelamedley@atlantafinehomes.com for more info.
Tennis Clinic- Get your game ready for the Hagan Cup Classic
This is a huge treat every year as our tennis players prepare for the Hagan Cup classic! Tennis drills, and fellowship, and Haganade! What's not to love? All skill levels invited. For more info contact Lee Hollinsworth lee@leehollinsworth.com or phone 678-576-4838. Great Deal!
Rotary Shirts for Sale
July 30, 2023 1:30 pm— 4:30 pm
Braves vs Brewers Game: End Human Trafficking NOW
Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Join us as we bring more awareness to Human Trafficking in Georgia. $12 of every ticket sold will go back to End HT Now. Tickets are subject to availability. Parking can be purchased at braves.com/parking.
Get Tickets: https://fevogm.com/event/Endhuman2 Add To Calendar
Great Speaker + Two New Members!
After Hours Meeting Recap
Roswell Rotary After Hours had a spectacular first meeting of the Rotary year last week! It was a patriotic evening as the club welcomed guest speaker Colonel Richard H. White who serves as Director & Chairman of the Board for the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (GMVHOF). He spoke on his organization and how inductees are chosen for inclusion based on valor, achievement and service. Members were blown away by the stories he told and his passion for Veterans. Additionally, RRC President Alex and RRAH Chair Brooke officially welcomed two new members to the Rotary family. Welcome, Lauren Darby and Thomas Orr! Can't Miss This!!
Hump Day at Rock'N'Taco
Add To Calendar Blood Drive: Make It Personal for Henry The photo above is my grandson Jonathan “Henry”. Henry is in italics because it’s his middle name and that’s what we call him. He is now 15 months old. Henry was born with a Familia problem. He carries a low platelet count. He will carry 90,000 to 95,000 platelets at any given time. Normally people will carry 150,000 to 450,000. I personally carry 250,000 while my daughters, Kristine, (Henry’s mother), Vivian and Henry’s maternal grandmother only carry 50,000 to 70,000 as did his great grandfather.
I tell you all of this because we have our next Rotary Blood Drive coming very soon and I am reaching out to you to ask that you donate so that people very important to me can have something available to them, if they should ever need it. You see, this is personal to me. What I ask you to do is look at your own family, friends and even just acquaintances and find the reasons that exist that make giving a pint of blood personal to you. You just never know when that pint you give might just save someone very close to you. So please, make it personal to you. For the person who receives it, I guarantee, it’s personal to them and you will be a blessing. Schedule an appointment here
For more information, contact Hal Schlenger, Darrell Bartlett or Jonathan Crooks
[read more] Sat, Aug 19 8:30am
Your Body is Asking for This - Community 'Walk with a Doc'
Is Procrastination
your Friend without Benefits? Guest Speaker is Therapist
and Licensed Professional Counselor Aleksandra Rakita-Jeremic, who will share tips and techniques to stay
motivated long enough to see the results that reinforce your good intentions
and keep you going. Need we say more?
BONUS: Potluck Picnic to follow: Bring a snack or beverage to share and spend
time after the walk getting to know some of your fellow walkers AND doctors. We
are about 'community.'
Location: The "Northern" Beltline adjacent to the Bobby Jones Golf Course
2205 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 When: Saturday, August 19 8:30am
Walk options are 2 miles and 3 miles .For more information, contact Hal Schlenger and Betty Price.
Walk options are 2 miles and 3 miles.For more information, contact Hal Schlenger and Betty Price.For more information, contact Hal Schlenger and Betty Price. Tuesday, Aug 15, 6:00pm / Mutation Brewing in Sandy Springs
Who's Looking for New Clients? Attend Business Networking for District 6900Learn about the new Pro Classification that will help you and your business get discovered! For you, or someone on your staff, grow your business by doing business with Rotarians in an environment that supports “Service Above Self”
Bonus: This is also an opportunity for someone you are interested
in recruiting to Roswell Rotary. Tuesday, Aug 15 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Location: Mutation Brewing Company, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
For more information, contact Ken Carter 404-386-3214 ken.carter@floorcoveringsinternational.com or
Hal Schlenger 770-335-0077 HSchlenger@GreatSouthBenefits.com
Sat. Aug 19th
End Human Trafficking Event Area 13 Half Marathon
Where: 575 Riverside Road Roswell, GA US 30075
When: Sat. August 19 Why: Benefit End Human Trafficking NOW AREA 13.1 and Terrestrial 5K/10K is an Out of this World Running Event. 13.1-10K-5K is a night race in Roswell, GA. One of the most popular courses to run in the State of Georgia. The courses are OUT OF THIS WORLD FLAT & FAST with a total elevation gain of the Half marathon at 224 feet, The 5K course total elevation gain of 50 feet, and only 90 feet of gain in the 10K !! WE are talking PR TIME!! All finishers will receive an awesome alien head medal that will make your head SPIN , coveted Area 13.1 tri blend shirt that will be your new GO TO SHIRT, and for runners 21 and over a free beer donated by Gate City Brewing Company. Come for the run and stay for the FUN !! Live band -DJ - Food trucks- Vendors- Gate City Brewing Company !! BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY !! Add To Calendar Coming Up at RRC
Save the Date: Making Roswell Rotary's Magic Happen
This is what earns Rotary such a great reputation...Service Above Self. 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! Events Chair 2023-24 Katie Tucker Braves Game vs Milwaukee Brewers-End Human Trafficking NOW Benefit
Add To Calendar Sunday, July 30 1:30pm - 4:30pm Hump Day is Back! Rock'N'Taco Add To Calendar Wednesday, August 2 5:30pm Business Networking with District 6900 (Rotary Means Business) Add To Calendar Tuesday, August 15 6:00 - 8:00pm Lee Hollingsworth Tennis Clinic Add To Calendar Wednesday August 16, 2023 6:30-8:00pm Walk with a Doc (and picnic) Add To Calendar Saturday, August 19, 8:30am - 11:30am Area 13 Half Marathon-10K-5K-End Human Trafficking NOW Benefit Add To Calendar August 19th 7pm Summer Blood Drive Add To Calendar Wed. August 23 Golf & Tennis Tournament Add To Calendar Monday, September 11 Brookfield Country Club RRAH Unity Garden Service Project Sept. 23 9am - 12pm Add To Calendar RRC Holiday Party December 9, 6pm - 10pm Details TBA Add To Calendar
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