President's Message
President John's Message
Over
the next few weeks Roswell Rotary will feel more connected to the greater
Rotary world. Next week our District Governor George Granade will
make his official visit. DG George's background is Agricultural education
and he recently retired from the University of Georgia's Griffin campus.
You will want to be there to learn what our District is doing this
year.
The following Monday, October 24, is World Polio Day. Keep an eye out for the First Annual World Polio Day Cornhole Tournament at Lucky's Burgers and Brew. Sign up to play or sponsor a team. All registrations are tax deductible, count toward Paul Harris Fellowships, and Lucky's will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to End Polio Now.
Debbie Cwalina to Speak
10-13 Program: Be the Voice
Be THE Voice® Debbie Cwalina Roswell Rotarian And Be THE Voice® Co-Founder And Executive Director is our speaker this week. What a treat!
Not only was she Roswell Rotarian Of The Year, 2016, but Debbie Baker Cwalinais is the owner and founder of Creative Corporate Ideas Inc., a certified Woman Owned Business (WBE). She started her company in 1993 and has received recognition as a Top Woman Owned Small Business every year since 2005 (by DiversityBusiness.com).
In the Fall of 2014, looking for a place to make a difference, Debbie joined the Roswell Rotary Club. Inspired by the many programs that Roswell Rotary supports throughout the community, Debbie created and launched, along with co-founder Mike Schoppenhorst, the Be THE Voice® Campaign.
Talk about making a difference! Just a year after the idea was born from their own personal childhood experiences, Debbie and Mike implemented the program in 8 area schools. With the success of the program and her strong desire to get involved in the community, Debbie was honored to be awarded Roswell Rotary’s prestigious “Rookie of the Year” award in 2015. Since then, the reviews the program has received from Principals, Teachers and Students have been overwhelmingly positive, allowing Be THE Voice® to spread its message of kindness, compassion and inclusion to Schools across the state.
As Debbie says "The power of kindness...Sometimes, all it takes is one kind word or act of compassion and things can change!"
Debbie and her husband Pete, have two daughters, Nikki and Kasey. The whole family has participated and helped with the Be THE Voice® campaign. Join us for lunch on Thursday to be inspired by this powerhouse woman and Roswell Rotarian who is making a difference in the lives of so many young people!
Past President Don Horton
Past President Moment - Don Howard 1996-97
In 1996 Atlanta hosted the Centennial Olympic Games. Don Howard was president of Roswell Rotary and we were tapped to host an Atlanta area Rotary meeting during the games. Spring of 1997 rolled around and the First Annual Roswell Rotary Relays took off from the starting blocks. What else happened in the Club year 1996-97? Come hear what Don has to share with us this week.
Important Announcement at Thursday's Meeting
Behavioral Health Podcast Series Kickoff
Hear an important announcement from Past President Terry Taylor as RRC and WellStar North Fulton partner to provide much needed behavioral health information to help our young people as they navigate through their world. This program will bring content and resources to youth in our community dealing with a myriad of mental health issues. Be there Thursday to hear more about this initiative.
Join us for Talk Saves Lives
Save the date: RRAH is having a special virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 15th. Join us as we dive deeper into suicide prevention with a virtual course: Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the community-based presentation will cover the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention and what people can do to fight suicide. All Rotarians are invited and more information will be shared closer to time.
After Hours Meeting Recap
After Hours welcomed back one of their favorite guest speakers, Alfonso Rogers! He currently serves as the Regional Development Director for The Headstrong Project. Headstrong is a national mental health treatment practice for veterans and their families. Alfonso spoke on his organization's important mission of getting mental health services into the hands of vets quickly and efficiently. We look forward to partnering in the future!
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 18. It will be a spooky theme and location is TBD. Stay tuned!
TUE, OCT 25 NEW LOCATION: COMPUTER MUSEUM OF AMERICA
Why Does This Beer's Name Matter?
Imagine that you can save lives even though your chances are 2 out of 3 that you can't give blood. The solution is simple: find a friend, family member -- or our favorite solution, your coworkers -- to donate a pint. Not only will they get cookies and snacks, they'll get the Roswell-popular "Pint for a Pint" coupon from Variant Brewing, including the premiere of "Blood Orange Cashmere" to celebrate all blood donors!
Join us at our Oct 13 Rotary lunch meeting for a special Red Cross presentation.
Then share this link with the one who will 'giveth and receiveth' so that they can reserve a donor table of their choice.
Questions should be directed to Darrell Bartlett at 770-883-7757 or Hal Schlenger at 770-335-0077.
JUST ANNOUNCED:
Tue, Oct 18 at Eclipse di Luna
Business Networking is Better When It's with Fellow Rotarians (12-club event)
For you, or someone on your staff.....6:00 - 8:00pm.
For more information, contact Ken Carter 404-386-3214<ken.carter@floorcoveringsinternational.com> or Hal Schlengeer 770-335-0077 <HSchlenger@GreatSouthBenefits.com>
Support World Polio Day
Corn Hole Tournament at Lucky's
Let the games begin. Turn out to support World Polio Day with your family and friends at the first EVER World Polio Day Cornhole Tournament at Lucky's
When: Monday October 24, 6 PM
Where: Lucky's Burger and Brew
What: Enter the tournament with a $25 donation to Rotary's PolioPlus fund (tax deductible). Or consider sponsoring one or more tournament slots. Click on this link to enter or to sponsor a slot(s)
Roswell Rotary...Doing what we do...Raising money for great causes while having fun!!
Save the dates
This is where Roswell Rotary's Magic Happens. How will you help?
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!
Rotary Means Business (district networking event)
Add To Calendar Tue, Oct 18 6:00pm
Last Alive in Roswell
Add To Calendar Thurs. Oct. 20
First Annual World Polio Day Cornhole Tournamtn
Add To Calendar Mon Oct 24 6pm at Lucky's
Red Cross Blood Drive
Add To Calendar Tue, Oct 25 8:00AM - 1:00PM
After Blood Drive Party at Variant
Add To Calendar Tue. Oct 25 5:00PM - Until
Hump Days Begin Again in November TBA
Day of the Dead
Add To Calendar Tue, Nov. 1 TBA
Holiday Party
Add To Calendar Friday. Dec. 9 TBA
