President's Message
A Garden of Hope
In the spring I planted a small garden, a garden of hope. Imagine my excitement to pick the first juicy red tomato.
This past Saturday, Dave McCleary hosted an international Rotary Action Group Against Slavery panel. All continents were represented. How promising to see both Interactors and Rotaractors speak of their involvement. They are the future of ending human slavery. They are the future of Rotary. They are our hope.
As Rotarians, may we continue our journey to plant seeds of hope, goodwill, and peace across the world.
“It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn.” B. C. Forbes
This Week's Speaker
Unsolved Cases
Jesse Evans is Chief Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County. He has been the major crimes/homicide prosecutor since 2006. He was named deputy chief to the chief assistant district attorney in 2016. He has been recognized for successfully prosecuting a number of cold cases, recently including the 1991 murder of Cathy Glass. In June, Jesse gave opening statements in the probable cause hearing for the three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing. Raised in Cobb, Jesse is one of 80 community leaders selected to participate in Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2021 Program.
Thursday, July 16th-August 6th| 11:45 - 1:15 PM | Holiday Inn
Meeting Protocol
Join us at the Holiday Inn. Please arrive by 11:45AM and make your way to a table. Do not add chairs to the tables as they are preset. Please do not change seats once you have been seated. We will start calling table numbers to go through the buffet at 11:45AM so we can start at 12:15PM. The Holiday Inn is located behind the Olive Garden at 909 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30076.
Tuesday, July 28th 6:30 PM
RSVP For The Installation Party
Join us as we celebrate the installation of our officers. The Chattahoochee Nature Center has graciously provided their pavilion for a dinner catered by Lucia’s and we will rock the night away with tunes performed by the Martins Landing Band. Seating is limited to 150. You will not want to miss it!
Back to School
NFCC Backpack and Teacher Supplies Collection
Donations are needed for NFCC backpacks and teacher classroom supplies. Volunteers are also needed to help pack the backpacks.
Click here for the list of needed supplies. Backpack List
For more information contact June Brown at meacert@mindspring.com or 770-826-2283. We will be glad to accept cash donations.
Monday, September 14th, 2020
Sponsor Our Tournament
We need the help of EVERY member of Roswell Rotary as we prepare for this years tournament. Join us at the Country Club of Roswell for a fun day of golf, tennis and good times. Simply click the commitment form link to purchase a sponsorship or ticket to one of our great tournament events:
Wednesday, July 15th 5:30 - 8:00
Join Us For Hump Day at Houcks
Join your fellow Rotarians this Wednesday, July 15th @ 5:30 for a bit of mid week fun. Bring your significant other or a prospective member. Stop by for a drink or stay for dinner either way, we hope to see you there!
Charity Spotlight
Jacob’s Ladder
Mission:
To believe in the potential of each child who enters our doors, while readily and lovingly expressing that belief. To provide intense interaction and stimulation consistently and daily to enable the brain to change based on the input and stimulation it receives.
Fast Facts:
• Founded in 1998.
• Jacob's Ladder is a neurodevelopmental school and therapy center serving students Pre-K through 12th grade with any kind of neurological disorder from Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Brain Injury to a range of learning disabilities, genetic disorders, and mood disorders including Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Bipolar, and Anxiety Disorder. 60% of the students have been diagnosed with Autism.
• The school assesses each child based on their current level of function, and provides a customized program developed to meet each student’s individual needs and learning style.
• The Jacob’s Ladder Methodology harnesses the premises of neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change based on the input and stimulation it receives.
• JL serves 60 students on-site and an average of 10 students per year through in-home services.
• JL also offer the Jacob’s Ladder Model of Intervention for children, teens and adults in its Therapy Center on an hourly basis.
• Since 1998, Jacob's Ladder has provided evaluations and tailored training to over 2,500 families from virtually every state and 5 continents.
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