This Weeks Speaker –
 
 
Lois Koepke is the executive director of Atlanta Theatre-To-Go whose mission is to engage seniors in creative-aging arts programs including mainstage theatre and interactive theatre which includes Improv, Acting, Playwriting, Storytelling and Memory Theatre.  For the past eleven years, Atlanta Theatre-To-Go has taken the show on the road with professional actors to senior independent and assisted living communities, senior community centers and in the near future, active senior communities for those 55 years of age and older.
 
Theatre-To-Go has been the creative force behind Alpharetta’s Restless In Resthaven for the past six years using their talented playwrights, directors, producers and professional actors to bring history to life on a unique and experiential one-mile and one-hour street theatre walking tour through downtown Alpharetta and Restless cemetery.  In partnership with Alpharetta’s special event department and the Alpharetta and Milton County historical society, distinguished Alpharetta ancestors tell their stories of the past….in the present!
 
Lois’ past career includes 22 years with the NBA (National Basketball Association) in sports entertainment and marketing as a choreographer and entertainment director creating and working with professional dance teams including junior and senior teams, halftime shows, mascots, drumlines, house bands and such celebrities as Chubby Checker, Usher and Paul McCartney.  Her work has been performed in Spain and China bringing NBA entertainment to new markets.  Her book “Lady of the Court” was published in 2014 and gives insights into the behind-the-scenes business decisions of NBA entertainment. And, for the record, she has met Michael Jordan.
 
Lois has professional training in acting, dance, voice-overs, violin and voice and she has produced and directed Christian-based plays in Wisconsin, Texas and Florida. She has produced two faith-based CD’s one of which is “Inspired”, with songs she wrote to inspire others. It is available on I-tunes and Amazon.com.
 
She holds a Bachelor of arts degree from Alverno College, one of the top women’s colleges in the country, in Professional Communication and Business & Management.
 
 
Opportunities for Fellowship and to Serve –
  • USO Dates – October 4th and December 6th we have an opportunity to support our military servicemen and women at the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport - See William Perkins
  • Rotary Youth Exchange Host Families for Michelle Solares – 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.
  • Coins for Caring – APC has another drive we can participate in. It is coins to raise money for schools and hospitals in Haiti and Kenya. Bring coins for their 5-gallon jug in the hallway or they also have coin collection cups available in the narthex if you are interested in taking one. As with our CART  buckets, the coins can add up!
  • Rotary District 7730 CART CHRISTMAS CORVETTE CONTEST - Tickets are $100 each with a total of only 1250 tickets being sold. For more info see: carsforcart@gmail.com
  • 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