President Nancy's Message
Welcome Back to Our Weekly Meetings! Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to embark on an exciting year ahead. Our weekly meetings are resuming, and we look forward to reconnecting with each of you. Special Guest Speaker: Nurse Behind the Historic Patient Transfer We are honored to announce that our guest speaker will be the nurse who orchestrated the remarkable logistics to move 202 patients from Egleston Hospital to the newly opened Arthur M. Blank Hospital in just 12 hours. This unprecedented feat involved coordinating 65 ambulances and collaborating with over 15 state and local agencies, including Georgia State Patrol and local police departments. The move began at 7:30 a.m. and lasted for 12 hours, as anticipated. Our speaker will share firsthand insights into the planning, challenges, and triumphs of this historic operation, offering valuable lessons in leadership, teamwork, and crisis management. Passing of Past President 1987-1988 Trummie Patrick Sr. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Trummie Patrick, Sr., a beloved member of our Roswell Rotary family and Past President (1987-88). Trummie passed away peacefully in his sleep last night. As we reflect on Trummie’s years of service and leadership within our club, we are reminded of the impact he made on Roswell Rotary and the community at large. His dedication to Rotary’s ideals of service and fellowship will always be remembered and cherished. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 24, at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church Roswell located at 710 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell GA 30075. Nancy Alterman Rotary President 2024-25
Service above Self
770-262-6300 Party Cancelled
Holiday Party Scheduled for Sat. Jan 11 CANCELLED Due to winter Weather Alert
Speaker this week: Amanda Grindle-How Children's Hospital Moved Patients to New Arthur Blank Hospital
We are all so thankful for the nurses and doctors that care for us when we need it most. Join us this week for Amanda Grindle MSN, RN, CNL, CCRN, CPN. Amanda Grindle has been at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for 16 years and is the Hospital Planning Director where she has been responsible for the transition and activation planning for Children’s new 460 bed hospital campus, Arthur M. Blank Hospital, and attached 16-story outpatient facility. She led move day activities to safely transport more than 200 patients from one hospital location to another in under 10 hours. She also developed new clinical and operational workflows needed for staff to care for patients in a new facility and innovated processes to ensure the highest level of long-term efficiency in provision of patient care and support services. Furthermore, Amanda served as the clinical lead for technology, scope planning, workflows, and implementation at Arthur M. Blank. Don't miss this fascinating speaker! Roswell Area Park
10495 Woodstock Rd., Roswell, GA 30075
Fried Chicken starts at 11:30, meeting at noon Sat. Jan 18 9:30am or 11am
Free CPR Classes at WellStar North Fulton
Sign Up Here This is an excellent opportunity to learn basic CPR and how to use an AED. Just ask Mindy Jones, Mary Trapp, or Kathy Igou. We loved the course. It was quick and helpful and full of Roswell citizens who want to make a difference. You never know when you will be the one to save a life in an emergency! Jan 28 12:45 pm
Cottage School Career Day Volunteers needed for Jan 28
Calling All Roswell Rotary Members! We need YOU to inspire the next generation! Join us for Cottage School's Annual Career Day on Tuesday, January 28th at 12:45pm. This will be a Career Industry Introduction, From ALL career backgrounds—your experience matters! Share your journey, motivate students, and provide a glimpse into the possibilities awaiting them in their future fields. ✔️ Empower students to dream big. ✔️ Highlight the value of hard work and determination. ✔️ Make a lasting impact on the Roswell community. Sign up today! Let us know your career field and availability. Together, let’s inspire the leaders of tomorrow! Roswell Rotary | Service Above Self Your Pet Can be a STAR and Help End Polio NOW
Welcome to the Kennel Klub, Millarky! Millarky is an adopted 2 year old mix who is in training to be a therapy dog with Happy Tails Pet Therapy Inc. Click Here for information on how your pet can help to support the fight against polio!
The Kennel Klub was inspired by Zone 26 Past EPNC Greg and Valerie Owen’s dog, Mollie, who is giving up $10 worth of treats each month to be a Polio Plus Society member. Mollie, sporting a very special End Polio Now bandana on Rotary Zoom calls, quickly became the beloved mascot for End Polio Now in the Big West Zones. Mollie started asking her fellow four-legged friends to help her End Polio, and the Kennel Klub was born! And now Roswell Rotary Club'President's own Millarky has joined the club!
Within only weeks of launching, the Kennel Klub has raised over $3,500 (that’s over $10,000 with the Bill and Melinda Gates 2:1 match). Rotary is committed to raising $50 million per year, with every dollar to be matched with two additional dollars from the Gates Foundation.
How can you sign up your four-legged friend to join Millarkey in the Kennel Klub?
Just click on the link above. You can also make a donation to honor a pet that has passed. By helping End Polio, our best friends can continue to make the world a better place.
Help spread awareness by posting a pic on social media of your pooch in the bandana and hashtag it with #PPSKennelKlub.
Let’s End Polio once and for all! WOOF WOOF! Date Changed- Jan. 24
Holiday Dinner at American Legion Post 201-Volunteers needed
On Friday January 24, 2025 (Note Date Change) , Roswell Rotary is hosting the Christmas Dinner for the Veterans of the American Legion Post 201 and the Alpharetta VFW at the American Legion Post 201 located at:
201 Wills Road
Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 The dinner is to be held at 6 pm. This is an annual sit-down dinner event for our Veterans. Roswell Rotary will be providing the dinner, and the Rotary Club of North Fulton will be providing the desserts. Rick Silver, who is a Mentalist, will be providing a dynamic entertainment show for the Veterans that will be no less than spectacular and fun! We are looking for 5 people for set up and break down and at least 10plus servers. As we will be serving the Veterans in their seats. We will need to set up an assembly line of food plate preparers and then hand them off to the servers who will physically serve the Veterans. They will also clear the plates when completed.
Volunteer Here Deadline Feb. 27, 2025
Patsy Wolff Scholarship
This is exciting! The launch of the Patsy Wolff Scholarship is for 2025 Roswell Area HS female graduates. This scholarship, for $1,500, will honor the qualities of Patsy Wolff as one of the first female Roswell Rotarians and a generous philanthropist in our community. The candidate will need to show her sense of community spirit and how her contributions exemplify the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self". DEADLINE for applications to the area HS Counselor's office is 3:30 p.m on Friday, Feb 27, 2025 Application link Feb. 5
Blood Drive Coming Up-Save the Date
Looking for Veterans for Honor Air Trip April 9, 2025
CALLING ALL VETERANS (who have never been on an Honor Air Trip) Roswell Rotary Honor Air is accepting 50 applications from US War veterans, America’s heros, for a complimentary free day trip to visit their Memorials in Washington DC on April 9,2025. Many of the men and women who fought and sacrificed for our country have not had the opportunity to visit their own Memorials. Our World War II veterans and also our Korean War veterans are facing health challenges so time is of the essence for these great men and women In addition, We want to give our Vietnam War veterans the “Welcome Home” they never received, honoring their service, sacrifice, and commitment to our country. Here is how the Honor Air works: Approximately seventy World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans veterans plus guardians, a doctor and emergency personnel will gather at the Roswell, GA Community Center in the early morning hours and travel by motorcoach to the Atlanta airport. They will fly on a chartered plane to Washington, D.C. where they will be escorted on buses from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the World War II Memorial. Then they will visit the Vietnam and Korean Memorials and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. That same day they will return to the Reagan airport, fly back to Atlanta and then by bus to Roswell. Every veteran will have a volunteer guardian to personally assist them. Veterans will be encouraged to take advantage of the complimentary wheelchairs thoroughly out the day. Coming Up at RRC
Save the Date: Making Roswell Rotary's Magic Happen
NEW YEARs PARTY CANCELLED DUE to Winter Storm January 11, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Doubletree by Hilton 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Add To Calendar Veterans Holiday Dinner
January 24, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
American Legion Post 201
Add To Calendar Pint for a Pint Red Cross Blood Drive
February 5, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Add To Calendar
Contact 'Bloodsuckers' Darrell Bartlett or Hal Schlenger
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