This week's speaker is Ambassador Charles Shapiro
President, The World Affairs Council of Atlanta
Charles Shapiro is president of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and a senior lecturer at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. From 2011-2013 Shapiro was the president of the Institute of the Americas, at the University of California San Diego. During his career at the U.S. Department of State, he held a number of senior positions including Ambassador to Venezuela, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Western Hemisphere, and Coordinator for Cuban Affairs.
At the World Affairs Council, he has organized and led five trips to Cuba, including with former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Shapiro’s op-eds have been published most recently the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Latin America Advisor, the Huffington Post, the Miami Herald, the San Diego Union Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.
Shapiro earned a B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.Ed. from Georgia State University. He is a Trustee of Agnes Scott College.
The BBQ needs your help
Two quick asks from each member. The Dunwoody BBQ Community Contest needs every member to do the following at this Friday's meeting (08/10/18):
· Please take 100 of the new "Join the Fun" cards for the Dunwoody BBQ Community Contest, and hand them out during the coming week. Concentrate on organizations with which you have a relationship. Some places that may work (in addition to your friends and where you work).
- Churches/temples/mosques (the BBQ will be a family event)
- Elementary and middle school offices (there will be a Kids Que event for children under the age of 15)
- Hardware stores (they sell Grills)
- Cleaners (high repeat traffic areas)
- Coffee places (Starbucks, Dunkin Doughnuts, Crema, etc.)
- High traffic restaurants
· Take two Decal magnets (i.e. one for each of your family's vehicles), and attach them to your family's vehicles from Friday (08/10/18) thru 09/08/18. We want to generate interest, and having 200 cars in the area advertising the event, should help to build "awareness".
Finally, the Club needs an a office during the Dunwoody BBQ Community Contest, preferably one that can be locked. If you have access to a RV, and would be willing to let the Club use it from noon on Friday (09/07/18) thru Saturday evening (09/08/18), please contact Rick Otness ( otness_r@mindspring.com ).
Thanks.
NEW MEMBERS
Last Friday we had the pleasure to induct two new members to our club:
Jeannette Jezerinac-Prince
Ryan Schwartz
Jeff Rosen
Congratulations and thank you for signing up and committing with the Rotary Club of Dunwoody!
Congratulations and thank you for signing up and committing with the Rotary Club of Dunwoody!
Please give them a warm welcome and introduce your selves.
Our Rotary Youth Exchange student, Mink, arrived!
Rotary Club of Dunwoody is going to be hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Thailand 
, Mink , who just arrived! We are excited to see her often and share with her this experience!
And we are still looking for host families who want to share this awesome experience for 90 days.
Hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange Student can be incredibly rewarding for your family, bringing an international experience directly into your home. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with the Rotary Youth Exchange Students, involving them in family, community, and cultural activities. The Rotary Club of Dunwoody is looking for host families for our inbound student for next year, Mink from Thailand.
If you’re willing to experience one of the largest programs in Rotary by sharing your home and learning about a new culture, or you know a family that would be interested, contact Mike Parks, Deb Shelles Cameron, Dottie Toney-Ransom, Tania Lopez, or Jennie Stipick.
What are the responsibilities of a host family?
To accept the exchange student as a new member of your family. The student will be governed not only by the rules of the program but by the rules of your household. You are responsible for the safety of the exchange student the same as for your own children. Although you might become a bit more of the soccer mom or dad for normal everyday activities, it is not your responsibility to act as a taxi service or a tour guide. Rotarians for the hosting club will be helping in these areas.
You can find more information about being a host family in http://www.ryeflorida.org/host-family
Rotary Youth Exchange is Recruiting students
These Georgia high school students spent the 2017-18 academic year living out their dream by studying abroad all over the world. Rotary Club of Dunwoody is looking for students from Dunwoody High School who are interested in experiencing a life changing year in a foreign country with Rotary Youth Exchange program! Are you next?
Visit our website to RSVP to attend an informational meeting near you. This prestigious scholarship opportunity is highly competitive, so don't delay! #rotaryyouthexchange #studyabroad #exchangestudent
Our Thirsty Thursday on 8/16/18
Where: Dunwoody Tavern, 5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
When: Thursday, 8/16/18, 5:30 PM
Questions: Cathie Brumfield, cell 404 668 6693
BBQ EVENT
FACEBOOK GUIDE FOR THE BBQ
Please, follow the instructions and share our FIRST DUNWOODY COMMUNITY BBQ CONTEST AND FESTIVAL info through social media.
THE BBQ NEEDS YOU!
THANKS!
