Tim Echols, Public Service Commissioner to speak
Echols was elected Public Service Commissioner in 2010. The PSC's primary job is energy regulation. Echols has brought Georgia from 34th in solar power to what will be 4th in installed solar by 2024. Echols has also created the Clean Energy Roadshow which helps commuters, businesses and municipal governments evaluate alternative fuel for their transportation and residential use. Tim rallied donors to build a 16-panel solar pavilion for the community library on Sapelo island off Georgia’s coast, the home of the last remaining Gullah Geechee communities which now has free electricity for the next 30 years. Tim has a weekly radio show called Energy Matters.
When Tim is not managing Georgia's energy portfolio, Tim fights sex trafficking and advocates for the youngest of Georgia’s citizens. He created the "UnHoly Tour" which helps policy makers see first-hand the harms of sex trafficking. The tour is credited with rescuing two children in Atlanta.
Tim also founded “TeenPact” and grew the mock legislative youth program for teens to 38 states in his tenure. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors, and TeenPact is now in all 50 states. Tim and his wife, Windy, have been married 38 years and they have seven children and now live in Hoschton, Georgia.
RRAH is Meeting Tonight!
Tonight, After Hours is welcoming Kay McFarlin as their guest speaker! She is a charitable giving expert and former president of TIAA Charitable, a nonprofit public charity established to help donors simplify and make a bigger impact with their charitable giving. She will speak on her passion for giving back, provide career advice for young professionals and share how she lives an active retirement. See you at The Artillery Room @ Gate City at 6:30 as Kay helps us reignite our passion of SERVING!
We're Back!!!!
Alive in Roswell Thurs. April 18
Thursday, April 18th, 2024, 5-9 pm at the Hagan
Center. Come join your Rotary friends for fellowship, fun and an adult
beverage or two.
Questions? Ask Alan Greensmith at 404-210-1478 or alangreensmith@gmail.com
Sat, 4/20 at 9:00am: Your body is asking for this
Walk with a Doc AND Potluck Picnic
Guest speaker: Pain management specialist Dr Joseph Kundukulam will speak about "Are pills your friend or enemy?"We'll meet at Roswell's Riverside Park and walk across the street into the Vickery Creek section of the Chattahoochee NRA for your choice of a 2 or 3 mile hike
Our next hike (scheduled for April 20) will be followed by community 'potluck' snack time. Our last potluck was a wonderous collection of family recipes and a few healthy treats, so you've invited (optional) to think of something you'd love to share.Location: Roswell's Riverside Park
Contact Hal Schlenger hschlenger@greatsouthbenefits.com or Betty Price emcp@mindspring.com for more info.
Last Week at Rotary
