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ANNIVERSARIES
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| President | Tina Philpot |
| President-Elect | Rick Otness |
| Secretary | Cathie Brumfield |
| Treasurer | Larry Domenico |
Leaders Needed for RCD 2017-2108
We have had three leaders step forward, allowing three activities to removed from the Parking Lot for 2017-2018.
Fred Brandt Membership
Jim Riticher Junior Achievement
Roy Ethridge Table Placards
However, we still have 7 vital activities that need managers/ coordinators. If leaders are not found by June 2, 2017, these activities will not be done in 2017-2018. These are activities that we have come to depend on, but that will cease if a leader does not step forward. Most are easy to do. The current occupants of the Parking Lot are:
Activity | Benefits | Requirement/Skills needed |
4th of July | Work with a lot of Rotarians to have a fun family of Rotary event | Easy to follow guide exists ·Recruit volunteers ·write two articles (one pre & one post) ·Creative streak for float design |
Special Olympics | Allows members to gain firsthand experience assisting special needs kids in gaining a sense of achievement and victory | Easy to follow guide exists ·Recruit volunteers ·write two articles (one pre & one post) ·Spend one Friday in September at event (8:30 AM to 1 PM) |
USO | Allows opportunity for members to directly express their thanks to members of Armed Services for the job they do protecting our country | Easy to follow guide exists ·two separate dates roughly 5 months apart Recruit volunteers ·write two articles (one pre & one post) ·Spend one Friday in September at event (8:30 AM to 1 PM) |
Bulletin Editor | Keeps members informed about upcoming speakers and events, recent events, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and membership anniversaries | Requires approximately one hour each week. Will be trained by existing Bulletin Editor. Mostly cutting and pasting content (supplied by others) into a template and then hitting a key to publish the Bulletin. |
Website content Manager | Allows members to access on-line information about activities and club procedure | ·place content on website as it is supplied ·notifies webmaster if a problem occurs |
Camera Team manager | Allows club members to access all photos and videos taken by members in one place that is located on-line (Smug Mug). Key ingredient to having a successful scrapbook. | ·Encourage members to take photos ·Answer simple questions about uploading photos and videos particularly from members who may be technology challenged |
Sunshine Coordinator | Enables 2-3 minute presentation each week that informs and/or entertains members | ·Schedule volunteers ·maintain calendar ·send volunteer reminder one week before scheduled to do |
This Week's Speakers: Ms. Lauderdale and Mr. Williams from the Dunwoody Preservation Trust
Dolores Hopkins Lauderdale
Dolores has over 30 years of Customer Service experience and Etiquette Training specializing in the airlines, hospitals, consulting, retail industries, schools, and volunteer organizations. She has proven skills in leadership, training, event coordination, relationship management, customer service, communication, creative organization improvement ideas and best practices, problem solving, department/team building and turnarounds, project management, supervision and mentoring. She is an expert in Protocol and Etiquette, trained by both the Washington and American Schools of Protocol.
Currently, Dolores is a Certified Event Planner. She also teaches Corporate Etiquette and Protocol. Additionally, she works with an insurance company managing their Customer Service. She is the Ms. Senior Georgia, 2014-2015.
Dolores is the immediate Past Co-President of Dunwoody Preservation Trust as of February, 2017. She has spent the last 10 years on Dunwoody Preservation Trust Board of Directors and worked as the Event Manager at the Cheek-Spruill House owned by Dunwoody Preservation Trust.
Dolores has four children, 7 grandchildren, and was married to the late Douglas C. Lauderdale, III. She is native to Atlanta and is a 4th generation Atlantan. She has traveled extensively in the United States, Europe, Canada, South America, West Indies, the Caribbean, and the Orient. Her hobbies are skiing, both water and snow, tennis, working out, volunteering, and family.
James R. Williams
Dunwoody, GA Resident
Graduate – University of Missouri
B.S. General Business
Forty+ year career in the commercial insurance on both the company and broker side of the business.
Primary area of expertise – Commercial Construction Insurance and Surety Bonds
Former President of The Williams Company (Commercial Insurance Broker)
Former President Georgia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors
Retired from Wachovia Insurance Services (now Wells Fargo)
Member Dunwoody United Methodist Church (former Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
Member Dunwoody Country Club (former Board member and Officer)
Member Dunwoody Preservation Trust, Inc. (former VP of Properties, currently President)
Father of two boys and Grandfather of six – including two sets of boy-girl twins.
Trivia Challenge
RCD Trivia Question of the Week:
Who are the three Dunwoody Rotarians that have been
recognized with Rotary International’s highest award to an individual, the “Service Above Self” award?
Email eleni.bafas@gmail.com with the correct answer! The FIRST to email me with the CORRECT answer will have the automatic opportunity to draw a card for a chance to win the Laws of Life drawing during this week's meeting!
The correct answer and trivia winner will be announced during the meeting. This new trivia challenge will continue each week, so be sure to keep checking the bulletin for the latest trivia question.
Thank you to everyone who made this trivia challenge possible, including Dottie Toney, Bill Mulkey and Tina Philpot, and for YOU for participating! We hope that you enjoy the challenge and learn more about Rotary and our Club in the process!
Laws of Life
During last week's RCD meeting, we heard from this year's Laws of Life winners. The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest is a character education and ethics literacy program for high school students. The contest challenges students to write their own story, utilizing a personal motto or “Law of Life” of their own choosing, such as “Be the change you wish to see in the world” or “Never let defeat rob you of success.” In their essays, the students reflect on the values that mean the most to them – values such as generosity, courage, perseverance, honesty, integrity and compassion.
A Law of Life is a quotation or saying that summarizes an ideal, principle about life, or core character value such as honesty, courage, perseverance, compassion, or respect. If followed by everyone, the Law of Life would make the world a better place. The Georgia Laws of Life contest invites students to select a Law of Life and to use it as a prompt to write about a core character value such as honesty, generosity, courage, compassion, or perseverance. As a program of Rotary clubs in Georgia, the contest reflects Rotary’s emphasis on values, high ethical standards, and service to others. Laws of Life can be anything from literary quotations to simple sayings: “Smile and the world smiles with you,” “No pain, no gain,” “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”
2016 – 2017 Contest:
- Largest essay contest in North America
- 64 Georgia high schools
- 48,836 students wrote an essay
- $22,000 in cash prizes
- Sponsored by Rotary Clubs, businesses, foundations & individuals
- Run by GRDCEP Board & Rotary volunteers
Contest Benefits:
- Encourages young people to discover for themselves the core values, principles and ideals important to their lives.
- Lets students share their own “lessons learned from life” with friends, family, and Rotarians.
- Gives our Rotary Club the opportunity to recognize and express our gratitude to students, teachers and parents.
Dunwoody High School Winners--From 1,165 essays written!
- 9th Grade – Sara Jane Borcherding
- 10th Grade – Gartia Vwizeye
- 11th Grade – Riley Parks
- 12th Grade – Jordan Hope (School winner)
Teacher Contest Chair – Mrs. Tenesha Ukomadu
Principal – Mr. Tom McFerrin
Awards & Installation
Save the Dave - RSVP
You and a guest are cordially invited
to the 2016-2017
Annual Awards & Installation Dinner
of
The Rotary Club of Dunwoody
A Southern Barbecue Buffet
on Sunday, June 25, 2017
Cocktails at 6 PM with
Buffet at 6:30 PM
at
The Dunwoody Country Club
1600 Dunwoody Club Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30350
sdoowrm@gmail.com 678-296-2295
RCD Award Winning Club!
The following awards, organized by category determined by club size, were announced at the recent District Conference in recognition of our club:
Governor Citation Award -- Rotary Club of Dunwoody
District Service Award -- Jackie Cuthbert
Winner -- Category III
Best Club
Best Membership Retention
Best Foundation Total Giving
Best International Service Project
Best Youth Service Project
Best Yearbook/Scrapbook
Runner Up -- Category III
Best Club Administration
Best Fund Raiser Project
Best Foundation Per Capita Giving
Best Community Service Project
Best Bulletin
Sign up to be a volunteer for 2017 RI Convention
If you are already registered to attend the 2017 RI convention, now is the time to sign up to also do a single 4 hour volunteer shift. RI needs to order materials (hats, vests, etc.) and plan training sessions. To do that they need to know the number of volunteers from each club. We have one of the highest percentage of club members signed up to attend the 2017 RI Convention, but are currently one of the least best clubs in terms of the % of club attendees that have committed to volunteer for a single 4 hour shift during the convention. Lets move the dial on this and become one of the best clubs in terms of percent of attendees that have volunteered.
Like many of us, I have been waiting for a formal signal to go sign up. Consider this to be the formal request to volunteer. Below are the simple steps you need to follow to "officially" volunteer. If you have any questions please call Rick Otness at 770-715-9251, or email the question(s) to otness_r@mindspring.com .
Steps
- Visit www.rotaryconvention2017.org/volunteer.
- Click on the Volunteer Registration Form link.
- Fill out the form completely.
- Click on the Send Volunteer Registration
Trivia Challenge
Trivia Answer: PDG Bill Mulkey (2000-01), Marion Bunch (2001-02), and PDG Bob Hall (2003-04).
Atlanta Rotaract
Do you know a young professional (ages 21-30) that:
- Wants to make their community and the world a better place?
- Desires to expand their circle friends at home or aboard?
- Seeks to develop their leadership skills and explore career opportunities?
This could be your child, your grandchild, your neighbor, your co-worker or employee. The Rotaract Club of Atlanta would welcome an opportunity to have them visit one of our meetings.
For more info, please visit www.atlantarotaract.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Meetup.
Dunwoody Rotary members are always invited to attend Rotaract events and meetings! Please visit www.atlantarotaract.com for information on upcoming meetings and events, including the time and place.
Missed Meeting Make-Up Information
Make-Up a Missed Meeting <> Visit an E-Club!!!
Please help the Rotary Club of Dunwoody lead District 6900 in attendance average!
Rotary International has approved the request of 27 clubs to form with virtual or electronic locations. A visit to one of these E-CLUBS may satisfy a club member's make-up
http://makeup.rotaryeclubofthesouth.org/
http://www.rotaryeclubsouthwest.org
http://www.rotaryeclub7890.org
http://www.rotaryeclub3310.org/index.asp
http://www.rotary-eclubd3450.org/en/
http://www.rotaryeclubzante.gr (Greek and English)
FOR A LIST OF OTHER ONLINE SITES:
www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/eclub_...
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!
Eleni