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YEARS OF SERVICE
ROTARY CLUB OFTuesdays, 12:00 pm |
Wishing you Luck!
March 10th Meeting RecapWe had many members on the road this week, but there was still a nice crowd in attendance for our March 10th meeting. Our guests included two Peters: Peter Gibson, a neighbor of William Bennett and Peter Korman, a Roswell Rotarian, We were also happy to welcome back Companion Club member Dylan Paul! Happy Dollars Steve Cory led our Happy Dollars and there was plenty of things to be "happy" about. A few of note: Steve Cory announced that he was accepted into Georgia State University! Kathleen Peneguy shared that March 12th is the 25th anniversary of her sign shop! She has owned the sign shop for more than half of her life! Thomas Nolfa shared that he is enjoying his new job, distributing CeraVe and LaRoche projects to pediatrician offices. Amie Blanton appreciates the support she has received from our club as she navigates her unexpected job loss. William Bennett shared that the bid he has been working on for 1-1/2 years has come through and he is committed to working another two years! Guest Speaker Our Guest Speaker was Ira L. Gleser , founder of Amplify Marketing Communications and author of "Stewardship for Business", a playbook for creating deeper, more successful customer relationships. He shared the importance of face-t0-face interactions with clients/customers and recommended avoiding the reliance on CRM (customer relationship management) systems to connect with customers. Ira believes creating value looks like:
Service Project: Jacob's Ladder Art Walk & Talent ShowJacob's Walk Art Walk & Talent Show is an event to showcase the incredible talents of those who attend Jacob's Ladder, and provide a day of entertainment for their families. Festivities begin with a walk around the trails on campus so parents can enjoy their child's displayed artwork. The Art Walk concludes at the soccer field at 12:00 pm when the talent show begins. The volunteer need is from 1o:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 21st and you can sign up here: Jacob's Ladder If you have any questions, please contact Amie Blanton at (770) 315-9974
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast: May 7, 2026This year, our signature community service event, the Rotary Club of North Fulton Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, will be held on May 7, 2026 at St. David's Episcopal Church. Please save this date on your calendar now, as we need everyone's help to make this a continued success for the community. Our keynote speaker will be fellow Rotarian, and Past District Governor, Kirk Driskell, founder of Vision Warriors. All members are encouraged to attend as a sponsor or table host. Consider splitting a table with someone else. Otherwise, we'll find a seat for you as a volunteer for the event (more to come on that). Sponsorships are currently available to everyone - our club members, other Rotarians, or anyone in the community. Please reach out to friends and acquaintances and invite them to participate in this inspirational event:
Tables are available for sale ($400 each) beginning Tuesday, March 24th. Please complete the registration form Steve sent via North Fulton Rotary e-mail on March 16th and reach out to him with any questions.
Membership Moment
Companion Club UpdateReminder that our companion club meeting is March 19th at Thrive, 44 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta (located above Minnie Olivia Pizza) at 6:30 pm. The meeting will feature Guest Speaker Christy Hulsey, Community Programs Coordinator at Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. If you have any questions, please reach out to Joseph Powell, (912) 662-2246. Roswell and North Fulton Rotaries Join Forces for a Blood DriveThe Rotary Club of North Fulton and Roswell Rotary are hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, April 29 at Roswell Junction, and we are inviting local businesses and nonprofits to participate as community sponsors. The Red Cross is currently facing a critical blood shortage, and this is a great opportunity to support a life-saving cause while connecting with our community. What does sponsorship involve? Examples include Variant Brewery’s “Give a Pint – Get a Pint” coupon and restaurant coupons from Roswell Junction. Event Details
If you’re interested in sponsoring or have questions, please contact: Mark Hutchins Use the QR code on the flyer below to sign up to donate blood or use this link: Sign Up to Give Blood
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY In addition, we need volunteers to help work the day of the Blood Drive. Use the following link to volunteer: Volunteer at Blood Drive |
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Roswell Junction – 340 S. Atlanta St., Roswell
Wednesday, April 29
8:00am - 2:00 pm