President John's Message
My Bulldog friends are celebrating an SEC Championship win at the fabulous Mercedes Benz stadium. They have visions of championship trophies dancing in their heads in anticipation of the College Football Playoff semi-final in the Peach Bowl later this month.
What a great time to have the football world focused on our city and our magnificent stadium. This week we will hear from one of the men who built Mercedes Benz Stadium, Pete Permantell with Holder Construction.
Builders of the Benz
Speaker for Thursday Dec. 8: Pete Permantell with Holder Construction
So excited to hear from Pete Pemantell on Thursday about one of Atlanta's most prized venues...Mercedes Benz Stadium. His talk will center around the topic Building the World’s Most Advanced Stadium. In his discussion he will talk about:
- Monumental Challenges
- The Power of Teamwork
- Solutions & Successes
Let's give Pete a great welcome. We are all very proud of the Benz!
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Gems form Greenway
Past President - Cheryl Greenway - 2005-06
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Rotary responded with monetary and volunteer aid. Roswell Rotary received a Global Grant for the first water project our club undertook in Central America. Leading our club that year was Cheryl Greenway. This week Cheryl shares with us about the Rotary year 2005-06. Get there early and check out Cheryl’s scrapbook and the photos on the big screen before the meeting.
Be There! Register Now.
Roswell Rotary Club Holiday Party
The stockings are hung in anticipation of the arrival of the Roswell Rotary Holiday Party this Friday, December 9th at the Roswell Historic Cottage.
Only a few tickets remain. Sign up now at https://roswellrotary.club/event/6495 Tickets are $50/person. Music: Some of your holiday favorites spun by “Shag Man” Don Rolader
Roswell Historic Cottage: 972 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075
Shuttle service will run from Roswell City Hall to the Cottage before and after the event and will pick up and drop off next to the gazebo in the City Hall parking lot.
N Fulton Community Charities is funded in part by Roswell Rotary
NFCC Christmas Toy Drive
Bring your toys this Thursday to support the NFCC Christmas Toy Drive. This is our last day to donate the toys at our club meetings. NFCC has made it easy to find the perfect gift for the children and families they serve at this link: NFCC Amazon Wishlist.
Toys can also be dropped off on December 12 -14 at Toyland Shop at the old CompUSA space at 1425 Market Blvd., Building 200, Roswell, GA 30076 from 10 AM - 1 PM and 2 PM - 5 PM.You can also make a donation to the Toyland Shop at https://nfcchelp.org/toyland-shop-donations-form/
Please take a moment now and help bring Joy this Holiday Season to a child in our community.
Wed Dec 14 Hump Day event
Caroling on Canton St
Join us for Caroling on Canton Street
- Wednesday, December 14
- 6 pm
- Michael Agurkis Office 1033 Canton St, Roswell, GA 30075
Meet first for Beverages and Appetizers
Then caroling along Canton Street! Don't miss out on the fun and the laughter of hearing some of our singers try!! See you there!!!
Workshop 3:00pm; Dinner/Speaker 5:30pm
RUMC Job Networking Job Fair
Job Seekers meet in person for help with interviewing skills, resume writing, LinkedIn, troubleshooting your job search, and fantastic networking opportunities. We exist to teach job seekers how to begin and sustain a job search while providing essential emotional support and encouragement!
We are lining up employers for the job fair and will announce once they are confirmed. December 12 also includes an outstanding lineup of workshops starting at 3:00 p.m., dinner with speaker TBD at 5:30 p.m. and the job fair from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. Seating for dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 5:45 p.m. and dinner speaker at 6:00 p.m.
Are you interested in bringing your jobs to this job fair or do you know of an employer in need of employees? If so, please contact Karen Griggs Medley, Job Networking Coordinator, at kgriggs@rumc.com or 770-261-1739. More information can be found on our website at www.rumcjobnetworking.com. Please also check the Rotoscope for updates.
For more information, contact Craig Simons <craigsimons7@gmail.com>
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You can help
Roswell Teen Talks Podcast Program-How to Share!
Roswell Rotary recently launched the Roswell Teen Talk Podcast Series because today’s Roswell students say being a teen has never been more challenging. Parents struggle with ways to help their teens navigate through today’s environment. Listen to their struggles and learn how to help with tips from professional mental health experts, teachers and parents. This series is Phase 1 (of 3) of a partnership between the WellStar Foundation and Roswell Rotary. Roswell Rotary (THAT MEANS YOU AND ME!!) will be the boots on the ground to get the message out to students and parents throughout our community and beyond. This content is FREE and our goal is to share it with EVERYONE! Here’s what you do:
DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS!
Podcasts are located here:
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BeGInok87iSlU8AWx2epC
• Pod bean: https://roswellteentalk.podbean.com/
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RRAH's Next Meeting is Tonight: Toy Drive & Gate City Tour
The final After Hours meeting of the year will held tonight, Tuesday, December 6th at 6:30 at the Artillery Room. The guest speaker will be Rotarian Pat Rains who will speak on entrepreneurship and lead a private tour of Gate City! This meeting is extra special because the club is collecting toys for Toys for Tots. Bring an unwrapped toy suitable for children 12 and under and you will receive a free beer!
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 17th.
RRAH Grocery Bag Drive
Do you have piles of grocery store bags clumped up in your pantry? Do you hate throwing your bags away after a big trip to Publix or Kroger? Good news! Now is the time to do something helpful (and green!) with your used grocery bags! After Hours is hosting a Grocery Bag Drive to benefit the Chattahoochee Nature Center Unity Garden. The Unity Garden is in need of these bags as they play a role in transportation and fostering plant growth.
Please give your bags to any RRAH member. You can also bring them to the next in-person RRAH meeting TONIGHT!
Save the dates
Be Part of Making Roswell Rotary's Magic. How will you help?
This is what earns Rotary such a great reputation...and "Club of the Year" recognition. Plan to attend many of these events...and think about bringing a friend or prospective new member.If you believe in Rotary's mission and recognize the value our club brings to our community and our world, then participate -- and share it with others!
Holiday Party
Add To Calendar Friday, Dec. 9 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Caroling on Canton St
Wednesday, Dec. 14 6:00 pm
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, Dec 17, 11:00am - 12noon
Human Trafficking Investigations
Add To CalendarTuesday, January 17, 9:00am - 12pm
Next Rotary / Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, Jan 27 10:00am - 6:00pm
