The Friendly Breakfast Club

This Week's Speaker
Tony Barnhart, Mr. College Football

This Friday, join us at Maggiano's to welcome Tony Barnhart, "Mr. College Football," for our annual preview of the upcoming college football season.

Tony Barnhart just completed his 50th season of covering college football for newspapers, radio, television and the internet. He was a college football analyst for eight years with the SEC Network. Previously he was a college football analyst for CBS Sports and a reporter for ESPN’s College Game Day. He spent 25 years at The Atlanta-Journal Constitution as a college football writer. He is currently a guest host for a weekly sports radio show out of Nashville, TN.

Tony and his wife, Maria, have been married for 49 years. They are active in their church and volunteer with a number of charitable organizations in the community. They have one adult daughter who has undergraduate and law degrees from UGA. Their son in-law is a proud graduate of Michigan State. Tony and Maria are Abba and G-Dad to two grandchildren ages 5 and 13. They are delighted they live close by so they can cheer at sporting events, help with car pools and babysitting.

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From Our President
25 Ways You Can Help Fuel Our Success

As we embark on this exciting new Rotary year together, I want to share a fundamental truth about our club: our impact is a direct reflection of our collective energy. We have an incredibly vibrant, passionate, and highly capable membership. To achieve the ambitious goals we have set for our community, our charitable funds, and our hands-on service initiatives, we need everyone actively engaged in our club’s success.

True engagement doesn't look the same for everyone. Some of us have the capacity to lead large-scale civic projects, while others have exact schedules that are better suited for quick, focused actions. Both are equally valuable. To help you find your unique path of involvement this year, I have compiled a diverse list of 20 practical ways you can jump in, connect, and make an immediate difference. Think about ... [read more]

Service Opportunity
Dunwoody Packs Bookbags for Tapestri This Saturday

This Saturday, July 25, is our fourth annual bookbag packing event - all going to Tapestri, an organization dedicated to helping immigrant and refugee survivors of violence through education, community organizing, direct services, and advocacy to help them reclaim ownership over their lives! Join us from 10 am to noon at Dunwoody Country Club to help with this worthy cause. Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Last year, the Dunwoody High football team who lent their muscles to pack up and carry out the 110 book bags we assembled. 

Week in Revie
Service, Fun and Fellowship and More

Our Rotary year is off to a great start. In just the last week

• We joined together at Big Play in Dunwoody for Thirsty Thursday - enjoying a meal and games at this new community venue.
• On Saturday, a few of us gathered again for Bounds Gardens - sprucing up our traffic island across from the Dunwoody Library and enjoying each other's company.
• And finally, we held an orientation for our newest members. 

Upcoming Service Opportunity
Help Collect Equipment for FODAC - August 8

In just a week's time - Saturday, August 8, Rotarians from the DeKalb Rotary Council - including Dunwoody, will gather to collect home medical equipment for an organization called FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children. Check in with President Dave and watch for a story next week with all the details.

Dunwoody Diners
Take Me Out to the Ball Game ...

Our club will enjoy a night at the Gwinnett Stripers game in Lawrenceville on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Game time is 6:05 pm. Cost is $15 per ticket; children 12 and under will be admitted free as guests of the Club. The Stripers are playing the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp that evening. It is also Chris Sale Bobblehead giveaway night. Food will be available for purchase at the concession stands throughout the game. The Stripers play at Gwinnett Field, formerly Cool Ray Field. The Stadium is located at 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043. Parking is $12 per car.

Please RSVP with the number of persons in your party via email - to Sherry Levy at sherrylevy13@hotmail.com ASAP. If you have questions, please call Sherry at 770 286-3764. Either Sherry or Ken will be at the main entrance to the stadium with your tickets prior to the game and will wait until 5:45 pm before entering the stadium.