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This Week's Speaker
Nancy Longacre, Executive Director, Dunwoody Nature Center

Join us this Friday to welcome Nancy Longacre, Executive Director of the Dunwoody Nature Center. You may join us live at LeMeridien or on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86202979419

Nancy joined the Nature Center in August 2021 as the Executive Director. She has a B.A. in psychology from Rutgers University. Nancy started her career in corporate marketing before transitioning to nonprofit management. She has held leadership positions at several non-profits in Metro Atlanta. Nancy loves spending her free time hiking, traveling, being in nature and enjoying everything Metro Atlanta has to offer with family and friends.

As most of you know, the Rotary Club of Dunwoody has supported the Dunwoody Nature Center for many years, and is currently working on the "Save the Ferns" and old growth forest initiative under Cathie Brumfield's leadership.

Golf Tournament Update
Where We Stand for the Inaugural Golf Tournament; How You Can Help

Thanks to Ashford Financial Group (Chris Gutschenritter) for signing up as a Gold Event Sponsor ($5,000) and to the 13 individuals and organizations who have signed up to be hole sponsors ($1,000 each). We are still looking for a Platinum Sponsor ($10,000), two additional Gold Event Sponsors, and five hole sponsors. You also can participate as a contributing sponsor or a donating sponsor - at $250 or $100 respectively. Contact Rick Wood on sponsors at sdoowrm@gmail.com for more details. Sign up on the website -  www.rcdgolftournment.com - and pay via credit card or make checks payable to DRCF Golf Tournament.

As our May 16 FORE! the Memories golf tournament at St. Marlo CC draws closer, it's also time to sign up golfers and volunteer to help on the day of the tournament. Watch for sign up sheets at Friday meetings - it's important that you sign up in advance.

The Longest Day program of Alzheimer's of Georgia will benefit from proceeds, as will other Dunwoody charitable activities in our community.. We want every Dunwoody Rotarian to have a part in this event so check in with Bob O'Brien and his team to see how you can help.

Fellowship and Service
Dunwoody Diners Support Ukraine

When 15 of the Dunwoody Diners gathered for dinner at Aomi last Saturday, they combined service with pleasure. The skills of the chefs (Japanese Hibachi style cooking) was both a visual delight and a culinary success. At the same time, the group initiated a fundraising effort for the Rotary Ukraine Disaster Relief Fund. The group hopes the rest of the Club will also want to participated. Ken Levy gave a very inspiring speech about the need for humanitarian relief for the victims in Ukraine. His speech raised more than $450. Of particular note, a family sitting nearby contributed $40 based on hearing Ken's appeal.

If you want to join in this effort, please bring either your check or a credit card to the meeting this Friday, April 8. If writing a check please make it out to the Dunwoody Rotary Charitable Fund and write  "Rotary Ukraine Disaster Relief Fund" in the notation section. Give any checks to either Ken Levy or Rick Otness.

Opportunity to Celebrate
Celebrate Dottie Toney as a Legend of Education!

Dottie Toney has been nominated and selected to receive a Legend of Education award being bestowed by the Rotary Club of Stone Mountain.  Dottie will be presented with this award at Stone Mountain's inaugural Celebrating Champions of Education annual fundraiser.  It will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Conference Center at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, located at 495 N. Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston, GA.  Our VIP reception begins at 3:00 p.m. and the program begins at 4:00 p.m.

The Celebrating Champions of Education program will allow us to highlight the value of the classroom teacher as well as to recognize other individuals, community organizations, and businesses that have made significant contributions to the field of education and to our students. We will also recognize other individuals as “Legends of Education” during the program.  This event is our major fundraiser to support college scholarships, a global grant combatting violence against girls in Tanzania, our local service initiatives, and more. If you would like to attend and support Dottie, the other honorees and/or our Rotary Club, they may purchase tickets or make donations as follows:

1. Purchase through Eventbrite - https://champions_of_education.eventbrite.com
2. Make checks payable to the Rotary Foundation Stone Mountain and mail them to P. O. Box 567, Stone Mountain, GA 30086.
3. Make donations to the Rotary Foundation Stone Mountain online via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rotaryfoundationstm.

Please purchase your tickets by Friday, April 8.

Donations are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS.

Thirsty Thursday
Get Ready for Two Special Thirsty Thursdays

In April and May, we have two very special Thirsty Thursday events:

• April 21 at 5:30 pm, we have invited all our Dunwoody Rotary alumni to attend ... and all our active members too. The event will be at the Dunwoody Country Club and we'll be celebrating 38 years of Dunwoody Rotary. Be sure to join us.
• On May 26, we will host a "Join Dunwoody Rotary" event at the Spruill Center. All Dunwoody Rotarians and partners are invited to come, but just as important - we'd like you to think of someone you'd like to invite as a prospective member of our club.

Our membership is a critical part of how we do all the things we do in the community so join us to celebrate the past, the present and the future.

Service Opportunity
Join Us at the Dunwoody Arts Festival May 6-8

This Mother's Day Weekend ... May 6-8 ... come and help as we support the Dunwoody Arts Festival by assisting with artist check-in and host a booth of our own that helps us tell our story to the community and prospective new members. Our support for this significant community event will be instrumental in the event’s success.

1. We need a few additional volunteers for Saturday morning artist check-in. Please contact Kathy Brandt if you are willing to help. If you are helping with Artist Check-in, please send Kathy your T-shirt size.
2. Please help spread the word. Invite Rotarians, friends, family, co-workers and/or prospective members to join us. This event is truly a significant event. It is fun. It is a great opportunity to experience “Rotary in the Community and In Action” And, our volunteer service really is appreciated by artists and festival organizers, who give us public recognition for our volunteer effort along with a complimentary, well-located exhibit space.
3. We need additional volunteers to help staff the Dunwoody booth on Saturday and Sunday. For additional sign-ups, please send Kathy name and contact information.

We can handle as many Rotarians and Friends of Rotary as we can identify. 

Thanks for Your Service
Rotary Bounds Garden Sprucetanza

We've all heard about Bounds Garden, the traffic island across from the Dunwoody Library. A week ago Saturday, the place drew a crowd of Dunwoody Rotarians who made quick work of sprucing up the Garden. Thanks to all, and especially to "Ranger" Fred Bounds for leading our efforts.

Chamber Event
Join the Chamber for VIBE after FIVE

The Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce's next VIBE After FIVE will be at BAR{n} booze {n} bites. Enjoy this inviting wine, craft beer and whiskey bar that boasts a modern rustic atmosphere while you network with Chamber members and listen to speakers David Abes (owner at The Dunwoody Village), Brent Morris (Vice President at CBIZ Employee Benefit), and Michael Starling (Economic Development Director, City of Dunwoody).

Pre-registration is required; walk-ins will not be accepted. The Rotary Club of Dunwoody is a Chamber member, so you can register at member rates. Visit the Chamber website to register.

Club Calendar
See What's Happening Soon!

Here's a way to keep up with all that's happening with the Rotary Club of Dunwoody. If you would like to add an event - or add a story to the bulletin, send an email to Jackie Cuthbert at cuthbert@mindspring.com by Tuesday evening.