President Nancy's Message
Roswell Rotary Celebrates Halloween with International Flair and Spooky Fun A big thank you to Kaho for sharing her fascinating stories about her home in Japan during our Halloween meeting. It was a delight to learn more about the culture, traditions, and experiences that shape her background. We also extend our gratitude to Jonathan Crooks for his chilling ghost story talk that kept us all on the edge of our seats! His storytelling added the perfect spooky touch to our Halloween festivities. Finally, a huge shoutout to everyone who got into the spirit by dressing up and joining the Thriller dance! Your creativity and enthusiasm made this year’s Halloween meeting one to remember. Thank you all for making it such a fun and festive event! Roswell Rotary on the Road: Chattahoochee Nature Center Service Project This Thursday, Roswell Rotary will hit the road for a special meeting at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Willeo Road, to celebrate the visit of District Governor Gordon Owens. We will be announcing the net profit from our golf and tennis tournament, as well as. working together to help set a peace pole and build ADA-accessible picnic tables for the newly designated Roswell Rotary Rest Area at CNC, a peaceful space that will soon feature these tables for visitors of all abilities to enjoy. This project is a proud continuation of our commitment to making our community more inclusive, and we’re excited to partner with CNC because of a $5000 District competitive grant and contributions from Technipower, thanks to Technipower CEO & Past RRC President Jeff McCoy & COO Dan LaStrella, on such an important initiative. Be sure to join us and wear your bunny shirt as we roll up our sleeves and make a lasting impact! Let’s show DG Gordon the power of Roswell Rotary in action! Nancy Alterman
Roswell Rotary President 2024-25
Service above Self
770-262-6300 Nov 7 Meeting at Chattahoochee Nature Center
RRAH - Next Meeting is Today, November 5th!
After Hours is pleased welcome back Sue Carpenter! Sue Carpenter is Vice President, Corporate Philanthropy & Major Donors for Visiting Nurse Health System. The non-profit organization was founded in 1948 on the belief that everyone deserves fair and equal access to healthcare. Visiting Nurse is the safety-net for low-income patients and provides charitable care with the help of our philanthropic community. Together, they deliver nearly 9,000 charitable care visits each year throughout Metro Atlanta and 57 counties they serve in Georgia. However, with the growth of Georgia's aging population and an underserved community, the need for support has never been greater. There are opportunities to give of your time, talents, and treasures including preparing care packages for seniors, serving at our family bereavement camp, honoring Veterans, connecting them with your company giving, serving as a Healthcare Champion, and making individual contributions. To learn more about their mission contact sue.carpenter@vnhs.org. This meeting After Hours will be creating Senior Citizen Baskets for Sue to bring to patients at Visiting Nurse. If you would like to participate, here is a link with what is needed for the baskets. Please write your name & quanity of items you will be bringing to this meeting. Our next meeting is today, November 5th, located at the Artillery Room at Gate City at 6:30 pm. Roswell Rotary, North Fulton Rotary, WellStar North Fulton
Free CPR & AED Training Classes-sign Up Today
I know you have heard about recent incidents where residents in our area have had a heart attack on the tennis court or the pickleball court or in the gym and someone knew how to perform CPR and/or use the AED to save their life until First Responders could arrive. Every second counts and you may be the difference between life and death. Our goal is to train 1,000 residents to perform CPR and to operate the AED. Classes are free and through the generosity of WellStar North Fulton, the training location is super convenient! Please sign up for one of these first training sessions to be held on Nov 16. Just one hour of your time and you could give the greatest gift of all- a life. November is Foundation Month
Veterans Day
New Member Spotlight
Welcome Ray Peabody
Ray is not super new to our club, but has never had his member spotlight in the Rotoscope and is ready to turn his red badge to blue. So here we go! Where I am from: My family and I have lived in Roswell for 35 years. I came here from Maine in 1981. We have also lived in Virginia and briefly in California. Spouse: Cathy and I have been married for 41 years. She is a Life Member of Roswell Womans Club and is from metro Atlanta. Children: We have two daughters. Jessica is in Knoxville with our three grandchildren. She is a UGA grad with a Masters from Tennessee. Chelsea lives in East Cobb and is Director of Corporate Communications for ANDMORE (America’s Mart). She graduated from Elon. Education. I graduated from Bates College in Maine. My degree is history with concentrations in political science and economics. I did post grad at the University of Maine. Career: Strategic marketing to innovate new ways to address market/audience opportunities has been the primary focus of my work-life. Since 1995, my career has been in the realm of digital transformation and marketing with AOL, NCI publishing, Cox Media, Verizon Connect, and Michelin Connected Fleet. After retiring in 2023, I have grown the consulting business I started in 2007. I consult with small tech companies and destination marketing organizations providing marketing guidance. Interesting experience: For AOL I was the local director leading the first digital presentation of the Olympics in 1996 and was a sponsor of the Olympic Experience. My passions: My faith and my family. Tennis (2024 Champion of the Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament). UGA football and New England Patriots. Also, I am a fan of the Braves and Falcons. My hobby is gardening. Previous Community Involvement: In Georgia I served as Director of Development for Georgia Easter Seals, on the Board of the Atlanta Downtown Partnership, President of SEMPO, Founder of Senior Living Association of GA, BOD for The Bridge, and tourism marketing for Gwinnett, DeKalb, Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Dunwoody. Why I joined Rotary: I rejoined Rotary to better engage with community I have lived in for many years now that I have retired from corporate world. I was previously in Rotary in Portsmouth VA where I served as Communications Chair and managed the announcement of accepting women members into our club. I recall we were the second club in the country.
StarHouse Packing Project
Hats, Scarves, Gloves, Socks
Making service fun and easy! Part 1: On Thursday, Nov. 14 during our lunch meeting, the Club will be assembling gift packs of socks, scarves, gloves, and hats for StarHouse. We already have all of the supplies, will just need your help putting the packets together at your lunch table. Part 2: On Monday, Nov. 18, you are invited to meet us at Mimosa Elementary at 3pm to deliver the packets. They will be marked with Spiderman for the boys and unicorns for the girls. Contact new member Shannon Hrrison if you would like to be a part of the Mimosa delivery team! shharrison2020@gmail.com 17 Days to open
ChristKindlMarket Roswell Opens Nov. 22
Excited about the opening of the 2024 ChristKindlMarket Roswell on Nov. 22. New this year, more vendors, a performance stage, more parking options, tons of fun! This event is a joint project with City of Roswell, Friends of Bulloch, Roswell Rotary Club & Munich Event Group. And as always, this event is pet-friendly. Here is a sneak peak as the set up begins.... 
Sat, 11/16 at 9:00am: Your body is asking for this
5 Holiday Mental Health Strategies will be our Nov 16 topic for this month's walk
Great conversation. Great Community. Great sites that you likely 'fly past' and don't enjoy.
Location: Walking through Historic Roswell, starting from Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee - Roswell. 2 and 3 mile routes.
For more information, contact Betty Price at emcp@mindspring.com or Hal Schlenger HSchlenger@GreatSouthBenefits.com
Interact Club Shout Outs
Coming Up at RRC
Save the Date: Making Roswell Rotary's Magic Happen
RUMC Job Fair & Networking
November 25 and December 9 & 16
Add To Calendar Free CPR & AED Class at WellStar
Sat. Nov 16 9am or 10:30 am
Add To Calendar Blood Drive
November 20, 2024 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Coastal Bar and Grill
Add To Calendar Rotary Means Business
Politan Row
November 26, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Add To Calendar Veterans Dinner
American Legion Post 201
December 6, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Add To Calendar
Build a Playhouse with Roswell High School
December 16
Add To Calendar AFTER Holiday Party
January 11, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Doubletree by Hilton 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Add To Calendar Last Week at Rotary
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