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*ALERT* This Friday's Meeting Venue: 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: Dr. Larry Stimpert, President, Hampden-Sydney College

Dr. Larry Stimpert is the 25th president of Hampden-Sydney College. Before coming to Hampden-Sydney, Dr. Stimpert served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Economics and Management at DePauw University. Earlier, he served as a professor in the Economics and Business Department at Colorado College and held the John L. Knight Chair for the Study of Free Enterprise.

Dr. Stimpert received his B.A. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from Illinois Wesleyan University, his M.B.A. from Columbia University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His scholarship focuses on top managers and their influence on strategic decision making and firm strategies. His articles on a variety of management topics have appeared in leading academic journals, and he is the co-author of two management textbooks.

Before starting his academic career, Dr. Stimpert worked for the Norfolk Southern Corporation and the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. Dr. Stimpert and his wife, Lesley, have two teenage children.

Update: The Rotary Grove at Brook Run Park - Tree Planting

Brook Run Park was the place to be on Saturday,October 14, 2017: weekend recreaters, citizens picking up their new recycle carts, folks shopping at the Trees Atlanta tree sale, and volunteers adding 30 more trees to the Atlanta metro forest canopy.

President Rick Otness, PP Lang Wooddy, Ed Holladay, Hoshi, Daruwalla and Ranger Frederick Bounds met to pay the first installment on a four year project to honor Dunwoody veterans. The Treetarian Grit Award goes to Lang Wooddy coming out only seven weeks after back surgery.

We started the grove this year with three Shumard Oaks and two Crepe Myrtles. Five trees each year for four years. We were fortunate to have our little project coincide with a Trees Atlanta planting activity in Brook Run Park. They provided our trees and on site planting expertise that morning. Trees Altanta will make sure the trees are hydrated and properly pruned through the first year.

We started the grove this year with three Shumard Oaks and two Crepe Myrtles.

We will dedicate the new grove at our Family of Rotary picnic Sunday October 29.

If you and your children/grand children want to participate in Pumpkin Fest make sure to sign up at our next Rotary meeting, this Friday October 27 (at the Sheraton).

The Survey Results are In!

Big thanks to each of you (63) who completed the survey!

The results were fascinating and surprising on some fronts. I understand there were parts of it that were clunky and seemingly unrelated to Rotary. You will see how the moving parts interrelate, over time! We promised to be transparent and confidential with your answers.

Starting November 3rd, we will be engaging in a series of 10-minute sessions spread over 3-4 meetings. Each session will be dedicated to a big topical area the survey has shed some light on. Each talk will include a 5 minute presentation plus 5 minutes devoted to Q&A.

These starter conversations are not directives, or discussions of Board decisions made. No decisions have been made as yet. The Board of Directors has not yet seen the results, but will shortly. These weekly discussions are an overview of what you said you wanted out of the club, and what you like putting your hard earned human capital into.

More broadly the survey was about how each of us is connected to the fabric of the Dunwoody community. If you have topical ideas for these discussion sessions feel free to send them now to Jackie Cuthbert (cuthbert@mindspring.com) and Craig Gregozeski (craig.gregozeski@lpl.com) and we will take them under advisement. We already have a number of topics in the works, including Financials.

Thank you for completing the survey, and rest assured, the results are coming to you asap!

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.

New Payment Options for Paying Dues - Effective October 1, 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.

Calling All Entrepreneurs!

Are you an Entrepreneur? Would you be willing to serve on a Panel Discussion regarding your Entrepreneurial experience(s)?

If so the Rotaract Club of Atlanta would like to host a panel discussion on Entrepreneurship to its members and guests at an upcoming meeting sometime, over the next several months. This would be our third panel discussion to the RCA on a topic of their choosing. These sessions are moderated, generally lasting 30-40 minutes with 3-4 RCD panelists.

If you're an entrepreneur and interested in sharing your insights with a highly energized group of young professionals (ages 22-30) please contact Warren Turner, RCD Rotaract Liaison, by phone 404-664-6000 or email wturner@cardinalpoints.com

Volunteers Needed: Dekalb County Special Olympics - November 3, 2017

Dekalb County Special Olympics will have a basketball skills event on Friday, November 3, 2017.

Eight volunteers are needed from 9 AM - 12:30 PM at Peachtree Charter Middle School. Between 16 and 20 teams are expected to participate.

Organizers are requesting that volunteers plan to come for the entire event, 9-12:30 so that the event will run smoothly with everyone in place.

If you have never been to a Special Olympics event before, I highly recommend it. The smile on your face will last for days.

Please contact Carol Gage if you would like to be a part of this great event. 404-376-3963 or ceg2444@gmail.com

Thanksgiving Food Drive - November 15, 2017

Kingsley is a title one school with approximately 200 children receiving subsidized meals during the week.

A subset of this group, approximately 50, often have minimal food over the weekends. With the long Thanksgiving weekend ahead, we are partnering with Kingsley on a food drive for these families:

What's Needed:

Canned Goods or Box Supplies specifically, green beans, peas, corn, pumpkin, apple sauce, canned peaches, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apricots, pineapple, chocolate syrup, box of stuffing mix or bag, potato flakes, peanut or almond butter, cranberry sauce, boxes of pudding mixes like chocolate, etc.

Collection / Drop-off:

Above items can be brought to a Friday meeting, dropped off at East 48th Street Deli or Warren Turner’s Home 4851 Olde Village Ct. Dunwoody GA, no later than Wednesday, Novemeber 15, 2017.

For more information, contact:

Warren Turner 404-664-6000 wturner@cardinalpoints.com or Anita Augello nycgal338@gmail.com

Upcoming Event: Tour of Grady Memorial Hospital - Thursday, November 16, 2017

A few weeks ago our speaker was Frank Blake, Chairman of Grady Hospital Corporation. We learned many interesting things about Grady and the services they offer the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. They are nationally rated and provide outstanding services for burn victims, stroke patients, ER services and many other medical conditions.

Our tour date is Thursday, November, 16, 2017 at 11 AM ET.

Our plan is, hopefully, to have volunteer drives so we can carpool. Dependent upon the number of cars, the hospital will reserve spaces for us in the employee parking deck. It is always fun to ride together and share Rotary ideas and get to know each other better.

RSVP and registration is now closed. Please speak with Kathy Brandt if you have any questions.

GEORGIA ROTARY STUDENT PROGRAM INC. - OSLO SCHOLARSHIP

Do you know a worthy 20-24 year-old looking to study abroad?

The Norwegian Rotary Advisory Board is once again will be inviting three (3) young Georgia students to study in Norway next summer.

Rotary Club of Dunwoody (RCD) is trying to identify possible candidate(s) for this award. The final selection will be made by a committee of Trustees in each District.

The program includes:

• Air fares Atlanta-Oslo and return to Atlanta,
• A field tour to Bergen (administered by the University of Oslo),
• Room, board and tuition at the International Summer School at the University of Oslo (http://www.uio.no/english/)
• and visiting for one week with Norwegian Rotary host families.

The recipients of the scholarships must pay their travel expense to and from Atlanta, plus provide their own personal spending money.

PURPOSE:

While the immediate goal of this International School is to impart knowledge about some aspects of Norway, it also seeks to increase understanding and good will among nations through daily living together.

GENERAL COURSES:

Norwegian Art, Norwegian Language, History, Folklore and Literature of Norway and Scandinavia, Economics, Politics, Culture and Society, International Relations and Development Studies

GRADUATE COURSES:

Educational System of Norway, Physical Education in Norway, Medical Care and Health Services in Norway, Peace Research, Energy Planning and the Environment, Special Education, Kulturlivet i samtidesn Norge, Norwegian Petroleum Law and Transboundary Pollution.

The University of Oslo will issue a Certificate of Achievement to all who satisfactorily complete the Summer School courses. Credits may also be certified.

For More information or an application please contact Warren Turner Director of RCD Youth Services at 404-664-6000 or wturner@cardinalpoints.com until December 15, 2017. The scholarship application deadline is: December 31, 2017.

Get Ready to Welcome the World in January 2018!

No we’re not having another Rotary International Convention here in 2018, but January 13, 15, 2018, we will host the 16th GRSP Leadership Weekend – bringing all 45 students from the class of 2017-18 to Atlanta. There is at least one opportunity for every Dunwoody Rotarian and your families to be involved as the students explore “Service Above Self” and their possibilities for making a difference in the world. The weekend starts Friday afternoon at the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta and continues all day Saturday and Sunday morning at Oglethorpe University. Friday and Saturday evenings are for fellowship and fun.

We’ll share more details on the weekend’s agenda as we get closer. For now, we’re especially looking for host families who can welcome GRSP students to their home on Friday and Saturday night. It’s a great way to get to know a couple of students better – and from personal experience, it’s pretty easy. Host families provide beds to sleep in, breakfast Saturday and Sunday, a Saturday night meal, and transportation (home from Friday night’s event, and to and from Oglethorpe Saturday and Sunday morning). We already have previous host families signed up to help again – with room for about 20-25 of the students, so we’re looking for more volunteers.

If you’re interested, please contact Jackie Cuthbert at cuthbert@mindspring.com or 770-597-1183, and remember - even if you can’t host for the weekend, we’ll have other opportunities for you to spend time with the GRSP students. So watch for more information in November and December.

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