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President's Message - Sept. 19, 2018

“Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints!” – Chief Si ahl (Chief Seattle)

This Weeks Speaker –

Charles McMillan, Coastal Director of the Georgia Conservancy

Charles McMillan is the Coastal Director for the Georgia Conservancy in Savannah, Georgia.

Charles was a member of the Alpharetta Rotary at two points during his career and is fortunate to have many past and present club members as friends.

For 25 years McMillan was the founder and President of AEC, Inc., an Atlanta are civil and environmental engineering firm that specializes in land planning, landscape architecture and environmental restoration and mitigation across Georgia.

Since leaving this role in early 2015, he has been with the Georgia Conservancy working in land conservation throughout the State. He serves on the steering committee for Land Trust Association of Georgia.

A native of Brunswick, Georgia, he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University and completed a Graduate Certificate in Ecological Restoration at the University of Florida School of Forestry, in 2015.

Opportunities for Fellowship and to Serve –

35th Anniversary Celebration for Alpharetta Rotary! - Tomorrow - September 22nd at Chukkar Farms. The party will start at 6:30 p.m. and we will have a heavy hors d'oeuvres dinner.
USO Dates – October 4th and December 6th we have an opportunity to support our military servicemen and women at the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport
Rotary Youth Exchange Host Families for Michelle Solares – Mid-November to Valentines Day and Valentines Day to the end of School – See Lyman Louis
NFCC Warm Coat Day – Bring your coats to APC by October 27th – Especially in need of coats for children and teenagers.
Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, catch the sign-up sheet that’s 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.

Have a wonderful week and I hope to see you on Friday morning!

Robin McIntire
President
2018-2019
Rotary Club of Alpharetta

2018 Alpharetta Mayor's Corporate Challenge 5k Run Walk

Join the Mayor of Alpharetta and a lively crowd of runners and walkers on August 23 at City Hall for the annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K Race.

It’s basically a huge block party. A night of food, music and friendly competition. Held in concert with Alpharetta’s renowned Food Truck Alley! The Alpharetta Mayor's Corporate Challenge 5K Race attracts thousands of residents, corporate employees and runners. This year's venue is City Park behind Alpharetta City Hall. The new location is attracting interest from large corporate sponsors who desire a private company picnic experience while enjoying Alpharetta's most exciting night of the year.

Rotary Club of Alpharetta donated $7,500 to HomeStretch in support of the great work they do in the North Fulton Community. They also completed 3 projects for HomeStretch in order to get an apartment ready for a new family to move in. On Tuesday, September 20 and on Thursday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, fellow Rotarians painted the interior of the apartment. And on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rotarians cleaned the inside and outside of the apartment.

Rotarian Karen Nolan said, “Alpharetta Rotarians are happy to volunteer their time and resources to give families in our community a hand up through HomeStretch. HomeStretch families are proud hardworking members of our community and Homestretch offers them the support they need to ensure they have the opportunity for a bright successful future.”

HomeStretch is an organization that addresses some of the root causes of homelessness in our community. It is one of the few programs in the country that not only provides housing but works with the families to help stop the cycle of homelessness. The Rotary Club of Alpharetta annually sponsors an apartment and a family at HomeStretch. In addition, Alpharetta Rotarians serve as Financial and Life Mentors for the family.

President of Alpharetta Rotary, Jason Binder stated, “Our club is very proud to support HomeStretch not only with money but with fellow Rotarians participating together to make sure an apartment is clean and freshly painted and ready for a new family to move in soon. HomeStretch provides valuable services and support to members of the community and on behalf of Alpharetta Rotarians, I look forward to our continued work with Homestretch in the coming years.”

Alpharetta Rotary Donates Money, Rolls Up Sleeves For HomeStretch

Rotary Club of Alpharetta donated $7,500 to HomeStretch in support of the great work they do in the North Fulton Community. They also completed 3 projects for HomeStretch in order to get an apartment ready for a new family to move in. On Tuesday, September 20 and on Thursday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, fellow Rotarians painted the interior of the apartment. And on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rotarians cleaned the inside and outside of the apartment.

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Join the Mayor of Alpharetta and a lively crowd of runners and walkers on August 23 at City Hall for the annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K Race.

Alpharetta Rotary Donates Money, Rolls Up Sleeves For HomeStretch