*ALERT* CHANGE in This Friday Meeting Location: SHERATON Atlanta - Perimeter North!!
This week's meeting will be held at Sheraton Atlanta - Perimeter North at the corner of Barfield & Hammond Drive
Drive Directions can be found here: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/ar...
This Week's Speaker: Katie Bishop Williams, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody
Katie Bishop Williams serves as the Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody in Dunwoody, Ga., where she has been responsible for growing and leading the organization since its formation in November 2009. In her role, Williams leads the marketing and sales strategy and collaborates with community partners to further develop the economic development and marketing strategy for tourism.
Prior to joining the CVB of Dunwoody, Williams served as Tourism Coordinator for Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority in Thomasville, Ga. A native of Marietta, GA, she attended the University of Georgia where she received a degree in Public Relations. Additionally, is certified as a Travel Marketing Professional by Southeast Tourism Society.
Williams serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus. In 2015, she was named a “30 Under 30” tourism professional by Destination Marketing Association International. Williams resides in Roswell with her husband Scott Williams and this December they will welcome twins.
New Payment Options for Paying Dues - Effective October 11, 2017
In addition to mailing in a check, you may also pay via credit card or ACH right from the electronic invoice. There will be no additional charge for this service.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Cathie Brumfield at: (770) 350-1552.
Save the Date: GRSP BBQ Welcome Party - October 1, 2017!
On Sunday, October 1, 2017, The Rotary Club of Dunwoody will host a BBQ party from 3PM - 7PM to welcome our GRSP student, Felipe Bassani, from Brazil. All Rotarians will have the opportunity to give a warm personal welcome and celebrate our new GRSP student .
Guests can expect to indulge in some Brazilian wines, BBQ Ribs and Chicken which will be provided by Bill & Les Woulfin, A variety of side dishes and lots of memories are expected to develop soon.
Let us hope for great weather, lots of laughs and a big appetite. Do not forget to bring the family to enjoy the pool and marvelous backyard, fit for grand entertainment.
The party will be held at the home of Bill & Les Woulfin's home: 5013 Forestglade Court, Stone Mountain, GA 30338
Please do not forget to register and let us know who will attend and what you will be bringing to the Party.
Contact: Villard Bastein via email at: ardy11422@yahoo.com
Upcoming Event: Spruce Up of Bounds Garden in Monroe Park - Saturday, October 7, 2017
There will be a spruce up at Bounds Gardens at Monroe Park Saturday October 7, at 9:00 a.m.
Mark Your Calendars: Family of Rotary Event - October 29, 2017
The Rotary Club of Dunwoody is proud to announce a family fun Family of Rotary event and the dedication of the Club’s latest Brook Run Park Service Project. On Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Brook Run Park the Club will hold a Tree Planting dedication, followed by a pumpkin decorating contest and a pizza party. This is surely going to be a fun day for the entire family and especially for the kids and grand kids. There is no charge for this event.
The fun will begin at 2:00 PM ET at Brook Run Park with the Club’s dedication of our new Rotary Grove. Under the direction of Ranger Fred Bounds, our club plans to plant five (5) trees a year, each year for four (4) years for a total of 20 trees. The grove is to be dedicated to those members of the armed forces from Dunwoody who served and sacrificed for our freedom.
We hope to see everyone at Brook run Park to participate in this new community venture and fun filled day. Please register on the club's calendar so that we know how much food and pumpkins to order.
Pumpkin Carving Event - October 29, 2017!
The Rotary Club of Dunwoody is proud to announce another fun Family of Rotary event and the dedication of the Club’s latest Brook Run Park Service Project.
On Sunday, October 29, 2017 (at Brook Run Park) the Club will hold a Tree Planting dedication, followed by a pumpkin decorating contest plus a pizza party. This is surely going to be a fun day for the entire family and especially for the kids and grand kids. There is no charge for this event!
The fun will begin at 2:00 PM ET:00 pm at Brook Run Park with the Club’s dedication of our new Rotary Grove. Under the direction of Ranger Fred Bounds, our club plans to plant five (5) trees a year, each year for four (4) years for a total of 20 trees. The grove is to be dedicated to those members of the armed forces from Dunwoody who served and sacrificed for our freedom.
We hope to see everyone at Brook run Park to participate in this new community venture and fun filled day.
RCD Caring Hands
An oft-quoted maxim says, "No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care". - Theodore Roosevelt
The cards for members and their families that circulate during our meetings are one way to express shared joy over good news or shared concern about difficulties experienced. As one of our members recently stated at his return from surgery, getting a card with heartfelt greetings from all the members present helped him feel better and heal sooner.
Once we know our friendly breakfast club is also a caring club, our dedication to "Service Above Self" is stronger and we look forward to participating in projects and events with other Rotarians. If we are in need of a service, the first call made will be to a Rotarian.
So, if you are aware of an approaching or pat event worthy of celebration or concern, please tell Dottie Toney-Ransom at toneydot@me.com. You can also write it on either a yellow card (for joy) or a blue card (for concern) and leave it on the table, or place it in Dottie's hand at the end of the meeting.
We ARE a very caring club! Thank you for helping to make it so.
From the desk of the Newsletter Editor
Send your Newsletter submission to: rcdnewsletter@yahoo.com
Our Club's Weekly Newsletter typically consists of:
- Speaker bio
- New Member Name(s)
- Featured article(s) (regarding events, service projects, or on-going topics general club administrative items, etc..).
- Foundation initiatives or other topics of interest to Members and with value for our Club archives.
- Announcements (seeking volunteers, advertising service projects, etc.)
- For Your Calendar (Club and other activities we encourage members and/or their spouses to attend, including Family of Rotary events
- Member News (birthdays, anniversaries, accomplishments, Caring Hands)
Please keep in mind key components to include with your submission:
- Title of your article
- Description of the activity
- Dates, Time, Location, deadline, etc... (especially for upcoming events)
- Key Points of Contact Information and/or a link to reference website for details
- Names and/or headcount of Rotarians (and others) participating,
- The reaction of those benefiting and the numbers of those benefiting.
- Picture(s)
Please also tell me the number of weeks would you like the article published.
Finally, the deadline for articles to run in the current week are Mondays by 5 p.m.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Thank you!
The RCD Newsletter Editor