President's Message
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!
Love is filling the air at Roswell Rotary! Since Thanksgiving, Roswell Rotarians donated over 100 TOYS for needy children, donated over 100 HOODIES for homeless veterans at VEO and loved each other and rocked the house at the Holiday Party on Friday night! Well done, June Brown, Dave Wash, Luba Bilentschuk, Chris and Tracy Archer and Roswell Rotary!
This week, we will continue to celebrate the season with our annual Christmas program. There will be singing (brush up on those 12 days of Christmas!), a visit from Santa and his Elves, an inspiring message from some of our children and Rev. Kevin Head and an UGLY sweater (or in Gordon’s case, Hawaiian shirt) contest! We will also have some extraordinary entertainment to get you in the holiday spirit! You will not want to miss this meeting of fun and fellowship and bad holiday sweaters!
Thursday will be our last meeting of 2018. I want to thank all of you for your support, generosity, kindness and willingness to have fun and do good in Roswell and around the world! I am honored and humbled to lead this amazing group of people who love others and demonstrate that love in so many ways. Here’s to a great 2019!
Our next meeting will be January 10 and the next Rotascope will be in your inboxes that week. Our first Hump Day is Jan. 9 at Lucia’s at 5:30 p.m. Do plan to attend as I’m sure you will be missing your Rotary peeps by then!
May your cup overflow with love and joy. And, don't forget a little chocolate along the way! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
President Becky
North Fulton Community Charities
Warming Center LEAD Training
This winter, North Fulton Community Charities will provide a warm place for homeless men and women in Roswell. Roswell Rotary is supporting NFCC's efforts by providing mats and blankets and volunteers to help with the program during the coldest nights. If you are interested in volunteering at the NFCC warming center as a shift leader, please attend the LEAD training. Here's the information:
The Warming Center LEAD Volunteer Training will be held on Thursday, January 3 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
We will meet at the new NFCC site at 11275 Elkins Rd, Roswell for the 1st hour, approximately.
We will then travel down to Cross of Life Lutheran Church at 1000 Hembree Rd, Roswell for the 2nd hour.
Please pass this forward and invite anyone who might be interested in being a LEAD Volunteer for the Warming Center. The LEAD Volunteers are responsible for handling the major duties for the shift, training the shift volunteers as they arrive and for reporting/recording all activities at the end of the shift, among other duties.
This training will cover the entire Warming Center Operations Manual. Training will be conducted by Bruce Gunning and Ed Klaas.
To prepare for the use of Sign Up Genius Warming Center Page, Click Here to RSVP for the LEAD training meeting.
Please contact scalloway@nfcchelp.org or 678-387-4471 with any sign up questions.
Please let Mike Nielsen know if you will attend!
ENTREPRENEUR'S WORKSHOP
INVITE AN ENTREPRENEUR!
How To Start A Business, Make It Grow And Turn It Into A FUN, THRIVING…and PROFITABLE Future!
This 6 week workshop led by Hal Coleman is for those individuals who either already own a small business and want to know how to make it grow faster…or dream of someday owning their own business but don’t know how to get started!
WHEN: February 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7 and 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Century 21 Connect Realty, 880 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 150, Roswell, GA (Next to Brookwood Grill)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click Here
Be The Inspiration
Rotary International President Barry Rassin Visits Roswell Rotary!
Rotary International President Barry Rassin will Visit Roswell Rotary on
February 16, 2019 at Blessed Trinity High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell, Georgia 30075
Agenda:
9:30 - 11:30 District 6900 Interact Conference
11:30 - 12:30 Registration, Supply Collection* and Lunch ($15 per person-except for Roswell Rotarians, then no charge)
12:30 - 2:00 Roswell Rotary Special Meeting – Featured Speaker Rotary International President Barry Rassin
2:00 - 3:00 Interact members pack items destined for Puerto Rico
Service Project:
In honor of President Barry’s visit to Roswell, please make a donation or bring the following supplies for delivery to Puerto Rico: Adult diapers, body lotion, Wet Ones, Ensure and vitamin drinks.
Registration:
Please Register Online
For more information, please contact Becky Stone at Rebecca.Stone@StonePC.net or 770-634-2717.
TIME TO REGISTER!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT SANDESTIN!
After an inspirational message from District Governor Court, Big Wheels, Margaritas and a visit from our own Roswell Rotary Parrot, We are Ready to Sign-up for District Conference! The Rotary Bandit is racing to SanDestin arriving April 25 - 28, 2019 singing:
We are Sandestin bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
We're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
We are Sandestin bound, just watch ol' "Rotary Bandit" run.
District Conference registration is now open.
Current prices are good until December 31. They will go up on January 1, so reserve now - and be eligible for Early Bird prize drawings!
Click Here to Register.
See you there for Adult Spring Break!
Charity Spotlight
YMCA of Metro Atlanta
Mission:
To serve all with programs and services which build spirit, mind, and body.
Fast Facts:
- In the U.S., the Y is comprised of YMCA of the USA, a national resource office, and more than 2,700 YMCAs with approximately 19,000 full-time staff and 600,000 volunteers in 10,000 communities across the country.
- The Y engages 9 million youth and 13 million adults each year in the U.S.
- In North Fulton, the YMCA provides numerous afterschool programs for at-risk children.
- YMCA afterschool programs are held in 28 North Fulton schools, 10 of which are located in Roswell.
- With a focus on social growth and academic achievement, Y afterschool programs serve K-5 with a variety of activities to help them become self-reliant, gain autonomy, develop relationships, and enhance and enrich their academic skills in a safe, supervised place.
- Roswell Rotary funding provides financial support for 15 children from Mimosa, Roswell North, and Vickery Mill whose families cannot afford the afterschool program.
- Program curriculum includes academic enrichment, homework assistance and tutoring, STEAM activities, a healthy snack, character development lessons, health awareness and physical activity, and nature education.
- Roswell Rotary has been asisting the Y in serving these families for 15 years.
Find out more:
Roswell Rotary History
A Blast from the Past!
During Jim Coyle's year (2015-2016), Roswell Rotary made the Roswell Dream Field a reality! Jim made the first kick at the opening! Ask him about the Dream Field and what it means to Roswell!
A Note of Thanks!
Last Week's Meeting
Dale Cardwell
Roswell Rotary Rocks
Annual Christmas Party
