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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
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| President | Louise Barden |
| President Nominee | David Burr |
| Vice President | Matthew Johnson |
| Treasurer | Carter Stout |
| Secretary | Alison Norris |
Easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
Looking for a volunteer opportunity. Don't look any farther than the articles below:
- Help fill book bags for Tapestri children this Saturday at 2 pm
- Help collect medical equipment for FODAC next Saturday (Aug 3)
- Mark your calendar for August 17 spruce-up of Bounds Gardens
And check out the opportunities for FUN. See you Friday at the Embassy Suites.
This Week's Speaker
Greg Dozier, Commissioner, Technical College System of Georgia
Join us this Friday at the Embassy Suites (1030 Crown Pointe Parkway, Dunwoody) to welcome Greg Dozier, Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Greg last spoke to us just after being appointed to this position by Governor Brian Kemp in January 2020. As Commissioner, Dozier is responsible for the 22 technical colleges of TCSG and leads a team of more than 12,000 employees across the system. Dozier has the responsibility of managing an annual budget of more than $1.1 billion. [more]
Services for Mike Shortal This Saturday
Long time member Mike Shortal passed away on June 17. There will be a funeral service this Saturday, July 27 - starting at 10 AM. The service will be held at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30327.
Mike joined the Rotary Club of Dunwoody in September of 2012. He was active
in club activities and regularly attended weekly meetings until his health
deteriorated in 2018. Although unable to attend meetings after that, he
remained a faithful dues paying member of the Club until his recent passing. If you knew Mike, please make an effort to
attend his service. He was a motivated Rotarian and lived up to his pledge when
he became a member of our club.
Service and Fellowship
It's Back Pack Saturday - This Week at 2 PM
No, we're not heading out on a trip. Instead, we're meeting up at the Dunwoody Country Club on Saturday, July 27 to load up 110 backpacks for children in need among the families served by Tapestri. We'll get started at 2 pm. Many hands make light work - so we hope you can join us.
In case you've forgotten, Tapestri is the non-profit organization President Jack selected as our speaker recognition gift - it's dedicated to creating opportunities for immigrant and refugee survivors of violence through education, community organizing, direct services, and advocacy to help them reclaim ownership over their lives! This is Year 2 of the backpack project!
Anchor Place Respite Needs You
Are you interested in making a real difference for your neighbors whose lives are touched by dementia and social isolation? Do you want to give back, build community, and enrich your life? Join your fellow Dunwoody Rotarians in being a friend and change-maker by volunteering your time and talents at Anchor Place. Our next volunteer training is Tuesday, July 30th 10:00am-12noon at Anchor Place. More information about volunteering can be found on the Anchor Place website or email Mary Cohen at mary.cohen@stpat.net with questions.
Note that you are guaranteed to have FUN! This week, everyone has enjoyed a trip to Paris and to Washington State's Olympic National Park - and Name That Tune brought lots of singing interspersed with laughter! So click here to register and share the fun.
If you can't do July 30, email Mary Cohen to find out when the next training sessions are scheduled. And be proud knowing that the Rotary Club of Dunwoody has been a strong force in getting Anchor Place going!. And be proud knowing that the Rotary Club of Dunwoody has been a strong force in getting Anchor Place going!
Service and Fellowship
Join Forces to Help FODAC - August 3
Join the Rotary Club of North Atlanta and DeKalb Rotarians
on Saturday, August 3 for our annual FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children)
equipment drive. With your help in years past, this project has collected more
than $1,000,000 worth of durable medical equipment from local residents and
businesses in the metro Atlanta area; that equipment is then refurbished and
redistributed to those in need. We have been joining forces with this group since at least 2018 - the source of the picture here.
The volunteer event kicks off at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant, 3829
Clairmont Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. We will start at about 8:30am with coffee
and breakfast. Our club will gather after the event for lunch.
This is an easy volunteer event for new members to get involved and for you to bring your spouse, your friend, or a prospective member. Volunteers will be paired with other volunteers within our club to visit 4-6 homes to collect crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, and other durable medical equipment.
We need to coordinate people, vehicles, and schedules with
the donors so please reach out to Dave Burr (404-556-4065) by this Friday, July 26 to
let him know you can volunteer and if you have an SUV, van, or trailer.
Dunwoody Diners
Peanuts and Cracker Jacks Anyone? Join Us August 3
There's still time to join your Dunwoody Family of Rotary when the Gwinnett Stripers take on the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Cool Ray Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043. If you want to attend, RSVP with the number in your party to sherrylevy13@hotmail.com on or before August 1, 2024. We plan to meet between 5:15 pm and 5:45 pm in front of Will Call, where Ken and Sherry Levy will have a ticket for everyone who has RSVP'ed. Tickets are $25 each.
Game time is at 6:00 pm. Food can be purchased at the ball park's concession stands. Parking is a separate charge per vehicle and is not included in the ticket price.
Fellowship Time
Join Us for The Music Man on September 14!
Please join us September 14 for a night of merriment, good food and a wonderful entertainment spectacular: Meredeth Wilson's The Music Man at the City Springs Theater in Sandy Springs. BIG News for this coming week - Tickets go on sale Monday, July 29 - and we expect this popular show to sell out quickly. You can call the theater at (404) 477-4365 to buy tickets.
We will meet for dinner at Aldo's Italian Restaurant, 6690 Roswell Rd., NE. Sandy Springs, Ga 30328 at 5:45 pm. Please RSVP for dinner to Sherry Levy at sherrylevy13@hotmail.com.
Fundraising
Get Ready to Whiskey!
We are preparing for this year's whiskey raffle. Do you have a bottle of whiskey, bourbon, rye, or scotch in the back of your liquor cabinet? Please consider making an in-kind contribution to the cause! Reach out to Dave Burr (404-556-4065) to coordinate a donation.
The whiskey raffle helps us raise money for all that we do in the community! Help us keep our good work going!
Service and Fellowship
Spruce-a-tarian Alert: Next Gathering August 17
What is a Spruce-a-tarian? It's a Rotarian or member of the Family of Rotary who wants to "play in the dirt again" (to borrow a phrase from Pike's Nursery) - especially with other Rotarians. In Dunwoody, it's a band of gardeners led by Ranger Fred Bounds who weeds and tidies Bounds Garden - a patch of earth we claim in Dunwoody across from the Dunwoody Library (some people call it a "traffic island."
Anyone can become a Spruce-a-tarian as early as Saturday, August 17 - by bringing a favorite garden tool and gloves to Bounds Gardens at 9:00 am. Join the fun!