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Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
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Alpharetta, GA  30009
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President's Message 10/18/2019
 
“Education is the most powerful weapon you
can use to change the world.”
― Nelson Mandela
 
This Week's Speaker: Dr. Mike Looney –
Superintendent, Fulton County Schools
 
 
      Dr. Looney joins Fulton County Schools after recently serving as Superintendent of Williamson County Schools in Tennessee, where he was named 2015 Superintendent of the year by Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS). He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Master's degree in Education from Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Dr. Looney earned his Educational Specialist Degree and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama.
 
Dr. Looney's work has been presented for regional and national audiences on a wide range of educational and leadership topics. He has served on several distinguished panels including President George W. Bush's National Reading Leadership Panel in Washington D.C.  Dr. Looney also served as Superintendent of the Butler County School District in Alabama. Under his leadership the school district realized significant student achievement gains, improved the graduation rate, and established the district's first magnet school. In recognition of his work there, he was selected as Greenville, Alabama's Citizen of the Year in 2008.  Before arriving at Butler, he was Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in Montgomery Public Schools. Under his leadership, the district of 61 schools and 31,000 students received national notoriety for its improvement in reading achievement scores.
 
Dr. Looney, a public educator since 1994, has also served in the roles of classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal. During his tenure as principal, his school was recognized for closing the achievement gap for underprivileged and minority students. His school was highlighted at both the state and national levels and was named a National Title I Distinguished School. 
 
Prior to entering the field of education, he served as finance manager for a privately-held corporation with fifty employees in Anniston, Alabama. His responsibilities included corporate finance, marketing, and human resource management.
 
Dr. Looney is a military veteran having served for seven years in the United States Marine Corps before being honorably discharged with a service-related injury. His military service was distinguished by four meritorious promotions which included his being selected as the Marine of the Year for MCRS Montgomery serving Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. In addition to other medals and ribbons, Dr. Looney was the recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. His military duties took him all over the world and included a six-month tour on the USS Raleigh with the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Amphibious Force. He is the father of four grown children.
 
Rotary Shout Out!  USO Service Day at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport October 3rd with Paul Ray, Jack Hausmann, Donna Loudermilk, Mark Meckes, and Chris Weeber.
 
 
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
  • Alex Paulk – Oct. 15th.
  • Janet Rodgers – Oct. 15th.
  • Mark Sullivan – Oct. 18th.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Oct. 15th – Dwayne & Jenny Waxer – 7 Years.
 
 
 
Christmas Party – Dec. 13th, 6:00pm – Crooked Creek Country Club - Clubhouse
 
HomeStretch Golf Tournament – Oct. 29th, Atlanta National Golf Club
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
ROTARY AFTERHOURS – Nov. 5th, 5-7, Kona Grill Avalon. Be there or be square.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020.
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
  • HomeStretch Golf Tournament – Oct. 29th, Atlanta National Golf Club
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 10/11/2019
 
“Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.”
― Aristotle
 
This Week's Speaker: Jack Murphy –
Chair of the North Fulton Poverty Task Force
Former Alpharetta Rotarian
 
 
Approximately 60,000 people living in North Fulton County are financially vulnerable. The United Way Child Well Being indicators for North Fulton have declined, while the rest of the region has improved. Yet, the economy is doing well. What's going on? Jack will brief us on the topic and let us know how to tackle this complex problem.
 
Jack joined the Rotary Club of Alpharetta on November 7th, 2003. He chaired the Family Fun Fest and enjoyed volunteering for the Adopt-a-Mile (although that was before they started the day at Chick-fil-A). The club named him Rookie of the Year for 2004-2005.
 
Jack is the national chair of Advocacy and Systemic Change for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul as well as conference president for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and on the board of Amana Academy. Jack and his wife Nancy, the retired principal of Summit Hill Elementary School, live in the Tuxford subdivision. They have two daughters who are teachers and two incredible grandchildren.
 
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
  • William Perkins – Oct. 6th.
  • Carla Ham – Oct. 12th.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Oct. 6th – Mary and Bob Ulich – 35 Years.
  • Oct. 7th – Jeff and Alex Pearson – 2 Years.
  • Oct. 7th – Glenn and Carol Guest – 24 Years.
  • Oct. 7th – Phil and Mary Kingry – 54 Years.
  • Oct. 10th – Casey and Kara Robinson – 4 Years.
  • Oct. 11th – Karen and Don Williams – 39 Years.
 
 
HomeStretch Golf Tournament – Oct. 29th, Atlanta National Golf Club
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
ROTARY AFTERHOURS – Nov. 5th, 5-7, Kona Grill Avalon. Be there or be square.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020.
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
  • HomeStretch Golf Tournament – Oct. 29th, Atlanta National Golf Club
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 10/04/2019
 
“Water is life, and clean water means health.” 
― Audrey Hepburn
 
This Week's Speaker: Adam Mosley –
Director of Global Business Development,
Uzima Water Filter
 
 
     From the hills of East Tennessee to the Rift Valley in Kenya, Adam Mosley has had a life full of ups and downs. Over his 20+ year career, Adam has spent time as a corporate recruiter, the marketing director for a record label, executive director of a coworking space, and multiple rolls at churches large and small, including his pioneering work as Lead Pastor of Trinity Vineyard Church Nakuru, Kenya.
 
In his current role as Director of Global Business Development for Uzima Water Filters, Adam spends his days working with people around the world who are helping bring clean water to the global poor, one family at a time.
 
Rotary Note: These are the same filters that Karen & John Hipes, Paul Ray and others have installed in Honduras.
 
 
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
  • Richard Owen – Oct. 2nd
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Sept. 29th – Jim and Jennie Zavorski – 34 Years
 
MCC Committee Event – Oct 8th, 6:00 PM, @Truck & Tap.  Please confirm with Fran Schefer.
 
16th Annual Concert In The Park - Benefit Alpharetta Police Dept. K9 Unit - Sponsored by the Rotary Club of North Fulton - Oct. 10th, Wills Park Equestrian Center, Gates open at 6:00, Show Starts 7:30.  Silent Auction and more!
 
HomeStretch Golf Tournament – Oct. 29th, Atlanta National Golf Club.
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020.
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
 
 
 
President's Message 09/27/2019
 
“ONE MISSING CHILD IS ONE TOO MANY.” 
― John Walsh
 
This Week's Speaker: Ken Kurzweil – VP Technology
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Manages & Updates technology for ADAM
(Automated Delivery of Alerts on Missing Children)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
 
 
     Ken is vice president, Technology at LexisNexis Risk Solutions.  In his role Ken is responsible for leading the development and operations of billing and back-office systems.  His responsibilities include the development, maintenance, and operation of LexisNexis Risk Solutions home-grown billing and back-office platform, the Master Back-Office System (or MBS) as well as other critical back-office applications including CRM, Marketing, and the internal enterprise data warehouse (Fido).  Ken also leads a volunteer team that manages and updates the technology for the ADAM (Automated Delivery of Alerts on Missing Children) program, which aids the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in its mission of recovering missing children.
 
     Ken started with LexisNexis in 2003.  Prior to joining the company, Ken spent 8 years at Accenture where he served as a Senior Manager in the financial services industry consulting Fortune 100 companies. Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.
 
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
  • Alan Palmore – Sept. 22nd
  • Nelson Karpeh – Sept. 23rd
  • Sergio De La Torre – Sept. 26th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Sept. 25th – Jennifer and Chris Owens - 25 Years
  • Sept. 26th – Randy and Casey Schiltz – 21 Years
  • Sept. 29th – Jim and Jennie Zavorski – 34 Years
 
Rotary Directory - Updated hard copy directory pages will be handed out this Friday.
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
 
USO Volunteering – October 3rd, @ Hartsfield/Jackson (See Chris Weeber, William Perkins).
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020.
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
  • USO Volunteering – October 3rd, @ Hartsfield/Jackson (See Chris Weeber, William Perkins).
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details.
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
 
 
 
President's Message 09/20/2019
“Rotary summons people to respond to their best impulses…their best selves…to lift-up their heads in every land.  The best things in us are not confined by national boundaries.” 
― The Rotarian 1934
 
This Week's Speaker: District Governor Jim Squire
 
 
            Jim’s Rotary service and recognitions include Assistant Governor and the Follow Me Assistant Governor of the Year Award, Rotary Foundation Bequest Society and Benefactor, Paul Harris Society and Paul Harris Fellow +8, 2017 Rotary International Convention HOC Executive Committee, RLI Graduate + 3 Graduate Courses, Georgia Rotary Student Program Will Watt Fellow, District Youth Services Chair, and Georgia Rotary Laws of Life Board member.  He is Past President of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs and recipient of the District 6900 Sheffield Leadership Award, Club Rotarian of the Year, two Service Above Self Awards, and sponsor of twelve Rotary Club members.     
           
           A Certified Franchise Executive, Jim is Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Firestorm, overseeing franchise development and alternative channel expansion for the brand.  Firestorm is a national franchise company specializing in crisis management, vulnerability analysis/threat assessment, and business continuity.  Jim is founding chairman of the International Franchise Association’s Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, and a former member of the IFA Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of the IFA Franchise Research and Education Foundation, where he received the Foundation’s highest honor, the William Rosenberg Leadership Award.  On the local level he serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Southeast Franchise Forum, and a member of the Georgia State University Franchise Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.
           
          Jim also maintains a high profile in the foodservice industry as Chairman Emeritus of the Georgia Restaurant Association, and a member of Georgia State University’s School of Hospitality Industry Advisory Board.  He is past president of the restaurant division of the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association, which presented him with the Chairman’s Award in 2003 and designated him Food Service Industry Leader of the Year in 1990.
 
            Jim lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and is a member of the City of Sandy Springs Development Authority and American Legion Post 201.  He and his wife Donna are active members of Dunwoody United Methodist Church, and they have a son and a daughter who have blessed them with three grandsons and two granddaughters. 
 
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Sept. 17th – Katie and Andrew Rocco - 20 Years
  • Sept. 19th – Heather and Mark Demis – 27 Years
  • Sept. 20th – Michelle and Michael Miralles – 33 Years
 
Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
 
Dinner with DG Jim Squire – September 19th, 6:00 @ Marybeth Daniel’s House, 75 Arabian Ave.  Milton, GA.  Jim will also be joining us for breakfast on Friday, Sept. 20th.
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
 
USO Volunteering – October 3rd, @ Hartsfield/Jackson (See Chris Weeber, William Perkins)
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
  • Dinner with DG Jim Squire – September 19th, 6:00 @ Marybeth Daniel’s House, 75 Arabian Ave. Milton, GA.  Jim will also be joining us for breakfast on Friday, Sept. 20th.
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
  • USO Volunteering – October 3rd, @ Hartsfield/Jackson (See Chris Weeber, William Perkins)
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 09/13/2019
 
“True country music is honesty, sincerity
and real life to the hilt.” 
― Garth Brooks
 
This Week's Speaker: Cadillac Jack
Atlanta Morning Radio Icon
 
 
 
Cadillac Jack, known as “Caddy" to his friends had been on the radio with KICKS 101.5 for 26 years when he departed the station in July of this year.  Little did he know that he’d be with the same station since he was 19.  It's hard to image the millions of listeners Caddy has entertained through the years.  He started as the host of "Crying, Loving or Leaving" in the evening timeslot.  Later he covered the afternoon drivetime and eventually the coveted morning drive in 2005. Caddy's television appearances included a role as Ted Phillips on ABC's Hope and Faith.  Additionally, he won an Emmy Award for his work on ABC's The Road to the CMA Music Festival.
 
Cadillac plans to share a very personal journey with the club; how he was able to morph his termination with KICKS 101.5 into the best thing that could have happened to him.  He’ll discuss how he’s promised himself to kick it up a notch as a dad, and a lesson many moms and dads can still learn. Caddy had lived in Milton since before it was Milton for 17 years with his wife, Donna, and their three children.
 
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Sept. 8th – Rob and Linda Johns -16 Years
  • Sept. 11th – Kirk and Deena Driskell – 19 Years
 
Adopt-A-Mile Crew September 7, 2019
Special Shout Out to The Crew!
Chris Weeber, Michael Gordy, Joe Thomas, Colin Webb, Jason Binder, Jane Pittman,
Brian Mould, Donna Murphy, Tina Pollard and Bo Boshell
 
Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
 
Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
 
Dinner with DG Jim Squire – September 19th, 6:00 @ Marybeth Daniel’s House, 75 Arabian Ave.
Milton, GA.  Jim will also be joining us for breakfast on Friday, Sept. 20th.
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats
which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
 
USO Volunteering – October 3rd, @ Hartsfield/Jackson (See Chris Weeber, William Perkins)
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
  • Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
  • Dinner with DG Jim Squire – September 19th, 6:00 @ Marybeth Daniel’s House, 75 Arabian Ave. Milton, GA.  Jim will also be joining us for breakfast on Friday, Sept. 20th.
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
  • USO Volunteering – October 3rd, @ Hartsfield/Jackson (See Chris Weeber, William Perkins)
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 09/06/2019
 
 
“A people without the knowledge of their past
history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” 
― Marcus Garvey
 
This Week's Speakers: Connie Mashburn & Michael Buchanan
Alpharetta Historians – Saving Farm House
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   Connie Mashburn is a native Alpharettan with roots that date back to the 1830s.  He is a charter member of the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society, and author of Alpharetta, Old Milton County - The Early Years.  Connie serves on the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission and is the curator of the Alpharetta & Old Milton County History Museum.  He is the official historian for the City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society.  He has been married to Jane Boltwood of Alexandria, Virginia for 44 years and has two children. He is a graduate of Milton High and Georgia State University. 
 
   Michael Buchanan is a retired school teacher, author, screenwriter, and award-winning artist. In 2010 he co-authored the young-adult novel The Fat Boy Chronicles with Diane Lang.  The book won the National Parenting Publication’s Gold Award, Mom’s Choice Award of Excellence and NY Champions of Character Award. Schools around the nation use the novel in their anti-bullying and childhood obesity efforts. Buchanan is a guest speaker at state, national and international reading and anti-bullying conferences.  In 2012, Michael wrote the screenplay for the feature film The Fat Boy Chronicles (2012). The movie, seen by millions around the world, won multiple awards for its impacting, yet hopeful depiction of an obese and bullied 9th grader’s world.
 
   Buchanan is the lead writer on Spiral Bound (2015), a feature documentary about the importance of the arts, and Nature Matters (2016), a documentary focused on the consequences for today’s generation of a life lived indoors. He was also the writer for Saving Farm House (2019), a documentary short depicting the history of Alpharetta, Georgia.  In Michael’s spare time he dives in alligator-infested rivers looking for giant shark teeth.
 
BIRTHDAYS
Sept. 2nd – Heather Honeycutt
Sept. 2nd – Fran Schafer
Sept. 4th – Charlie Schuetz
 
Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st.  Please bring in your new and gently used winter coats which will be distributed by North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. Look for a collection bin in Fellowship Hall.
BrewAble Grand Opening – September 6th, 9:00am Alpharetta Community Center
Adopt-A-Mile – September 7th, 8am Meet at Avalon Chick-fil-A
Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3,  Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Warm Coat Drive – Now through Oct. 21st, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
  • BrewAble Grand Opening – September 6th, 9:00am Alpharetta Community Center
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
  • Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 08/30/2019
 
“Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must — at that moment — become the center of the universe.” 
― Elie Wiesel
 
This Week's Speaker: Marmar Stewart
Human & Social Rights Activist and Author
 
 
Marmar Stewart was born in Iran, raised in Hamburg, Germany and now lives in Atlanta.  While helping Afghan refugee women and children obtain political asylum in Germany; she found that her passion was working on human rights and social issues.
 
Marmar's professional career is in radio and television.  Upon moving to Atlanta, she worked for CNN with Bobby Batista on CNN's Talk-Back Live Show.  Now she is undertaking a variety of independent projects including charity work for the local Kurdish community, especially women refugees.  In 2018, she hosted a fundraising event for the Atlanta Women's Club at the Wimbish House to support the Refugee Women Network's leadership program.
 
In addition to her humanitarian work, she is determined to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism.  Her children’s book We Are Special deals in particular with the issues of siblings of children with autism and with speech therapy. Based on her own experience, she believes that speech therapy can play an essential role in improving the lives of autistic children. 100% of the profits from sales of We Are Special are earmarked for support of speech therapy of children with special needs at the Coralwood School in Decatur, Georgia.
 
BIRTHDAYS
  • Aug. 25th – Casey Robinson
  • Aug. 25th – Mary Ulich
  • Aug. 25th – Joe Wargo
  • Aug. 27th – Erin Doiron
  • Aug. 27th – Glenn Guest
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Matt & Savannah Amerson – 14 Years, Aug. 25th
  • Chip & Dana Reid – 30 Years, Aug. 26th
  • Heather & Ollie Wagner – 30 Years, Aug. 26th
  • Lawrence & Jane Mulkey – 55 Years, Aug. 29th
  • Lauri & Rory Young – 27 Years, Aug. 31st
 
BrewAble Grand Opening – September 6th, 9:00am Alpharetta Community Center
 
Adopt-A-Mile – September 7th, 8am Meet at Avalon Chick-fil-A
 
Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
 
Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
 
GRSP Weekend – November 1-3,  Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • BrewAble Grand Opening – September 6th, 9:00am Alpharetta Community Center
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14th, 11:30-2:30
  • Financial Literacy Course – September 15th, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18th, 6:30-8:30am APC
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • GRSP Weekend – November 1-3, Need host family volunteers to house students Fri. & Sat. night.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message for 08/23/2019
 
 
“Lets us not seek the Republican answer,
or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. 
Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past.
Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” 
― John F. Kennedy
 
This Week's Speaker: Brian Kemp
83rd Governor of Georgia
 
 
We are honored this Friday to have Georgia Governor Brian Kemp as our speaker.  Mr. Kemp is the 83rd Governor for the great State of Georgia having defeated a previous Rotary Club of Alpharetta speaker, Casey Cagle, in a Republican runoff in 2018.  He then went on to defeat Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams.  As Governor, Brian Kemp is fighting to make Georgia #1 for small business through regulatory reform.  He will ensure that all parts of our state – including rural Georgia – have opportunities to grow and thrive.  Kemp is fundamentally reforming state government, keeping our families safe, and always putting hardworking Georgians first.
 
Governor Kemp was born in Athens, Georgia and is a graduate of the University of Georgia.  Before entering politics, Mr. Kemp owned several agribusinesses, financial services, and real estate companies.  In 2002 he was elected to the Georgia Senate, and in 2010 he was appointed Secretary of State by then-Governor Sonny Perdue to replace Karen Handel who had resigned to run for Governor.  Mr. Kemp subsequently was elected to a full term as secretary of state in 2010 and 2014.  He is married and has three children.  Let's have a warm Rotary welcome for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
 
 
BIRTHDAYS
  • Aug. 21st – Chad Redfern
 
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Phillip & Diana Montague – 35 Years, Aug. 18th
  • Richard & Kitty Owens – 40 Years, Aug. 19th
 
Mayor’s Corporate Challenge - August 22, 2019 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
VIBRANT CLUB WORKSHOP - August 24, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Macon Marriott, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217
 
Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin' - August 25, 2019 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Roswell Square Park. https://missmarysicecream.org/
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Mayor's Corporate Challenge - August 22 - Time to Volunteer is Now - and to start training!
  • Vibrant Club Workshop – August 24, 9:00-12:00 – Macon Marriott
  • Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin' - Sunday, August 25th 2-4pm at Roswell Square Park
  • Women in Rotary Event – August 28, 5:30-7:30pm at the Hotel at Avalon
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14, 11:30-2:30
  • Financial Literacy Course – September 15, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18, 6:30-8:30am APC
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 08/16/2019
 
 
 
“If you watch a game, it’s fun.  If you play it, it’s recreation.
If you work at it, it’s golf.” 
― Bob Hope
 
This Week's Speaker: Jane Park
Professional Golfer
 
 
 
This Friday, we are fortunate to have American Professional Golfer Jane Park.  She has played on the LPGA Tour since 2007.  Before turning professional, Ms. Park reached the finals of the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur and 2004 U.S. Girls' Junior and won the 2004 U.S. Women's Amateur. She also tied for low amateur at the 2006 U.S. Women's Open. Since joining the LPGA, Ms. Park has earned over $2.5 million and recorded 13 top-10 finishes.  This month, she tied for 9th at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open where she scored a -10.
 
 
 
BIRTHDAYS
  • Aug. 11th – Ethan Underwood
  • Aug. 13th ­– Lindsey Petrini
  • Aug. 15th – Frank Joiner
  • Aug. 17th – Rory Young
 
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • James & Paula Benson Aug 14, 1999 20 years
ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES
  • Nelson Karpeh 8 years, Aug. 12, 2011
  • Ron Cox 1 year, Aug. 15, 2018
  • John Hughes 1 year, Aug. 15, 2018
  • Prasad Koonapareddy 1 year, Aug. 15, 2018
  • Chip Reid 1 year, Aug. 15, 2018
  • Jim Zavorski 1 year, Aug. 15, 2018
 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (RLI) - August 17, 2019 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting, 1121 Hwy 74 S, Peachtree City, GA 30269
 
VIBRANT CLUB WORKSHOP - August 24, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm  
Macon Marriott, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – August 17, 7:00-3:30pm - Eaton’s Cooper Lighting
  • Mayor's Corporate Challenge - August 22 - Time to Volunteer is Now - and to start training!
  • Vibrant Club Workshop – August 24, 9:00-12:00 – Macon Marriott
  • Miss Mary' Ice Cream Crankin' - Sunday, August 25th 2-4pm at Roswell Square Park
  • Women in Rotary Event – August 28, 5:30-7:30pm at the Hotel at Avalon
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14, 11:30-2:30
  • Financial Literacy Course – September 15, 2-4pm @ YMCA, September 18, 6:30-8:30am APC
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 08/09/2019
 
“Corruption, embezzlement, fraud, these are all characteristics which exist everywhere.   It is regrettably the way human nature functions, whether we like it or not.  What successful economies do is keep it to a minimum.
 No one has ever eliminated any of that stuff.” 
― Alan Greenspan
 
This Week's Speaker: Dave Amster
Fraud Consultant
 
 
Dave Amster is a Security and Fraud Professional with extensive experience in the industry. As Vice President of Global Fraud Investigations for Equifax, he provided leadership and direction for all fraud investigations, incident response, fraud monitoring analytics, credentialing, background screening, and customer auditing and tracking.
 
He now works with consumers to help protect them from becoming fraud victims, and when necessary, works with them to correct any issues they may have encountered.  While he specializes in working with seniors, Dave works with and assists all consumers in fraud prevention and investigation.
 
 
Alpharetta Rotary and Milton Rotary welcome our GRSP
Student Anna Damsholt from Denmark!
 
 
BIRTHDAYS
  • Aug. 7th - Ron Cox
  • Aug. 8th ­– Rick Kenny
  • Aug. 9th – Brian King
  • Aug. 19th – Emily Metallo
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
  • Sumeet & Sonia Shah Aug 05 2006 13 years
  • J.D. & Trina Grogan - Aug 06 1994 25 years
  • Charlie & Kathy Swahn - Aug 06 2005 14 years
ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES
  • David Cochran 2 years, Aug 04 2017
  • Jim Gilvin 1 year, Aug 07 2018
  • Richard Owens 2 years Aug 09 2017
 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (RLI) - August 17, 2019 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting, 1121 Hwy 74 S, Peachtree City, GA 30269
 
VIBRANT CLUB WORKSHOP - August 24, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm  
Macon Marriott, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – August 17, 7:00-3:30pm - Eaton’s Cooper Lighting
  • Mayor's Corporate Challenge - August 22 - Time to Volunteer is Now - and to start training!
  • Vibrant Club Workshop – August 24, 9:00-12:00 – Macon Marriott
  • Miss Mary' Ice Cream Crankin' - Sunday, August 25th 2-4pm at Roswell Square Park
  • Women in Rotary Event – August 28, 5:30-7:30pm at the Hotel at Avalon
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14, 11:30-2:30
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
President's Message 08/02/2019
 
 
This Week's Speaker: Scott Childress
Leader of the Old Soldiers Day Parade
“The American Legion - 100 Years of Service”
 
 
As our club prepares for the Old Soldiers Day Parade on Saturday, I can’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend than to have the Leader of the Parade as our guest speaker.  Scott’s family’s service to our country runs deep.  His father served in WWII in the Army and then the 8th Air Force Recon as a pilot.  His mother served in WWII with the Women’s Army Corps (WAC).  Both of Scott’s brothers served in Vietnam.  Older brother Craig retired from the Army Special Forces, and younger brother Dean was critically wounded as a US Marine.
 
Scott’s service path started as an Atlanta Police Officer & Sargent, then a trial ADA for Fulton County, a Roswell City Councilman, and a Judge of the Alpharetta Municipal Court.  He is now a full-time criminal defense attorney and volunteer for the Alpharetta American Legion Post 201.
 
 
*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FLOAT ASSEMBLY*
AT CHURCH - Thursday, August 1st, 2019 5:00 pm Float Assembly at Presbyterian Church
AT PARADE - Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 7:00 am, Our position in the parade is 51.  Our staging area is in front of the new Charter STEM school (former location of Old Milton High School).  You'll get there by driving north on Wills Road, turn left onto Milton Avenue, then turn left into Milton Center.  The street will probably be blocked off but explain to the police officer that you are setting up for the parade.  This is very close to the new parking garage next to Alpharetta Animal Hospital.  It may be best to park there.  We'll start congregating at the staging area at 7:00 am to finish the float (we have about 500 balloons to inflate, flags to install, streamers to stream, etc.).  We have to be done with the float by 9 am.  Anyone that wants to drive their convertibles, jeeps, fancy cars, bedazzled motorcycles, etc in the parade will congregate here, too.
 
OLD SOLDIERS DAY PARADE – ROTARY COOK-OUT
- August 3rd, 2019  10:00 am – 11:30 am, Parade, Cookout afterwards in Pavilion #1 at Willis Park.
 
Health Symposium: MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF ENDING POLIO
- August 3rd, 2019 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, The Shriner’s Auditorium, 400 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE,
 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (RLI) - August 17, 2019 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting, 1121 Hwy 74 S, Peachtree City, GA 30269
 
VIBRANT CLUB WORKSHOP - August 24, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm  
Macon Marriott, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217
 
2020 District conference – Jekyll Island – April 30 – May 3, 2020
 
Opportunities for Service -
  • Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – August 17, 7:00-3:30pm - Eaton’s Cooper Lighting
  • Mayor's Corporate Challenge - August 22 - Time to Volunteer is Now - and to start training!
  • Vibrant Club Workshop – August 24, 9:00-12:00 – Macon Marriott
  • Miss Mary' Ice Cream Crankin' - Sunday, August 25th 2-4pm at Roswell Square Park
  • Women in Rotary Event – August 28, 5:30-7:30pm at the Hotel at Avalon
  • Rotary Tanzania Trip - September 25-October 7th - See Bob Koncerak for details
  • Grilling & Gridiron – September 14, 11:30-2:30
  • Rotary Youth Exchange is still looking for host families for next year. Our student is a high school boy. See Lyman Louis for more information.
  • Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
 
See You Friday Morning! 
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
 
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