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Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
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Editor: Johnnie Andrews
Date: Feb 5 2010
On Fridays we gather to fellowship with one another, we enjoy a lavish beakfast, we are favored with excellent presentations by guest speakers, we recite the Four-Way-Test and we head off with visions of enjoying a great weekend ahead.
This week as we prepare for our meeting, I challenge us to approach things a little differently. This Friday I encourage each member to ask themselves the following questions below:
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What is Rotary?
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Why Rotary?
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What have I learned from being a Rotarian?
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How have I benefited by being a Rotarian?
The answer to these questions will be unique to each individual. My hope is that by asking ourselves these questions, each of us will come away with a better realization of how our lives and the lives of others have benefited by our membership in this great organization. Below you can view videos that depict how some of our fellow Rotarians have answered these same questions. Be sure to use the "Back" arrow on your browser to exit the videos when complete!
What is Rotary?
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RotaryInternational#p/u/12/AbLI-vQva30
Why Rotary?
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RotaryInternational#p/u/13/w1xjqH43Wq8
What have I learned from being a Rotarian?
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RotaryInternational#p/u/7/i2sN3gPJMSY
How have I benefited by being a Rotarian?
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RotaryInternational#p/u/4/6Y8fFHO0YMI
This weeks speaker will be Brandon Christensen and he will present "Hope for Guatemala Ministry". Lets extend Brandon a warm Alpharetta Rotary Welcome!
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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Alpharetta.
Rotary started in 1905 and is the world's first service organization. Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders in over 32,000 clubs in more than 168 countries. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta was chartered in 1983. Our Club has approximately 85 members consisting of the business, professional, civic and governmental leaders of our community. The Rotary Club of Alpharetta has been strengthening our community for more than twenty-five years, and we have fun and fellowship in the process. We are committed to the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self". Please check out our website to learn more about our Club, and feel free to contact one of our members to join us Friday morning for the best breakfast in Rotary.
Sincerely,
William Perkins, President
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Editor: Lyman Louis
Date: Feb 4 2010
 
Friday, January 29th, the Interact Club held its annual blood drive at MiltonHigh School. With the stricter rules this year and the shorter schedule the club was still able to sponsor a very successful blood drive. While 193 students showed up to donate, 136 students were accepted and were able to give a pint of blood. The Alpharetta Rotary Club donated cheese and crackers for the event.
In addition, the Club collected seven cases of canned goods as a contribution toward earthquake relief in Haiti. This was subsequently delivered to Fulton County Charities and the Alpharetta Rotary Club in turn donated equivalent funds for shelter boxes in Haiti.
The Interact Club is also raising funds, as they do every year, for their chosen International project in Columbia. They are raising money for an impoverished school in Barranquilla, Columbia. The "Por Amor A" school is a K-6 program and this year the Club is raising money for Kindergarten school supplies. While many of these students go without breakfast and even shoes, the Club is trying at the present time to raise money for such school supplies as: colored pencils, regular pencils, markers, crayons, erasers, rulers, pens, watercolor paints and play dough. They are working through Rotary Clubs in that area to secure heavier materials such as pads and notebooks. In future years they hope to raise money for desks and chairs. In the meantime, they are endeavoring to develop the contacts necessary to make their support direct and meaningful. School is just starting in that area as the seasons are of course reversed so the club hopes to send the supplies as soon as possible. Toward that end, if we can pass the hat at this coming Rotary meeting for hopefully a buck from each member, that will go a long way toward buying and shipping the planned materials. The members of the club have researched sources for the materials they planned to send.
The elected officers of the club plan to attend the District Interact meeting February 27th at RiverwoodHigh School. The Interact Club is an active and enthusiastic group with some 30 members and is very involved in the service programs of MiltonHigh School. During the blood drive over 20 students acted as hall monitors and promoters as well as serving in the small gymnasium to assist the Red Cross.
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Jan 13 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
T h e C a r t e r C e n t e r i n A t l a n t a
Once again, Rotarians will come together to share ideas and to inform the work of Rotary.
Rotary at Work for Literacy highlights, cross-fertilizes, and inspires the work of literacy. Projects are displayed, guest speakers are heard, presentations are made, and discussions are sparked.
Rotary at Work for Literacy is a great planning opportunity for President Elects and literacy minded Rotarians. Sharing literacy work is crucial to ensuring progress in the greater goals of Rotary - locally, nationally, and internationally! Sign up today!
Rotary at Work for Literacy Registration is $50 per person. Fees cover expenses only. Send a representative from your club and you are participating in a major literacy project for the year in Rotary! And....this year,
Rotary at Work for Literacy is open to the community! We have been strongly encouraged to open this conference up to literacy advocates and community leaders that would gain and grow with Rotary in this work. This year's conference topic- Building Literacy in Diverse Populations Register on the database of the district website. or by mailing your checks (made out to Rotary District 6900) to: Brenda Erickson, District Literacy Coordinator 839 Hwy 314 Fayetteville, GA 30214 Please phone 770-335-2743 if you have questions about the conference.
Please follow the link below for more information:
http://www.rotarydistrict6900.org/index.php?pr=Literacy_Conference
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Jan 27 2010
27th Annual Charter Night 
Saturday, January 23 at Smokejack Restaurant in Alpharetta.
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Feb 4 2010
Hope for Guatemala (Esperanza Para Guatemala) is a non-profit Christian organization that seeks to help break the cycle of physical and spiritual poverty for children and their families of Zone 18 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The area of Zone 18 is extremely impoverished and often very dangerous with significant gang activity. Many children will quit school by age 12 and repeat the lifestyle of their parents – taking low paying jobs, early pregnancy for teen girls, all of which often leads to drug and alcohol abuse to mask their despair and hopelessness.
Hope for Guatemala provides a nutritious lunch for the 180+ children each weekday along with daily Bible lessons and values of the week. HOPE also provides school supplies, tutoring and homework assistance, after school programs, soccer programs and medical clinics, as well as civic, social, and recreational activities to build strong character in this next generation. In addition to our direct work with the children, each family receives about 30 lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables weekly. We believe the support we bring to this community will lead to a different outlook for the future of the children and their families--a future that is filled with hope and opportunity.
Brandon Christensen is Special Projects Coordinator with Hope for Guatemala. Brandon graduated from Florida State University in 1996 with a BS in Business Management, and after completion of his degree he went to work full-time with GE Healthcare as an Ultrasound Sales Representative. In 2007, Brandon took a leave of absence from GE, and he and his family moved to Guatemala City, Guatemala to serve as missionaries with Hope for Guatemala (www.hope4guatemala.org). They spent almost two years in Guatemala serving over 180 children and their families in a very dangerous area of Guatemala City. In July 2009, they returned to the US and moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where he continues his work with Hope for Guatemala and is currently enrolled at Columbia International University in the Seminary Program. Brandon also is a partner in a healthcare recruiting company, CY Executive Consultants. Brandon has been married to Shanna for 12 years, and has two daughters, Anna Grace 9 and Hallie 5.
Contact Information:
Brandon Christensen, Special Projects Coordinator
(C)(803)719-0013 (H)(678)427-2323
E-mail: Brandon@hope4guatemala.org
www.hope4guatemala.org
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Jan 21 2010
Alpharetta Rotarians man the Hartsfield Internationl Airport post of USO serving our troops smiles, directions around the airport, and lunch.
Rotarians Stan Holcombe and Nick Born serving our Soldiers
President Elect Steve and his son Zack sharing a laugh
Rotarians Walter Troxel, John Norton, Joe Briner and William Perkins welcoming our Soldiers
Joe Kralovec and Past President Rick Leaman working for the Soldiers
Mark Meckes, Chris Weeber,Stan Holcombe and Nick Born dishing up lunch
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Jan 7 2010
Annual fruit distribution at Dogwood Village December 22nd.
Santa Claus makes an early stop
Lawrence manages crowd control for Santa
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Jan 27 2010
Rotary Club of Alpharetta welcomes new member Michael Cross
President Elect Steve awards our 2009/2010 HALL OF FAME recipient Bill Weeks
Habitat For Humanity recieves a gift from our club
Visiting Roswell Rotarian
"MR LUCKY" strikes again. More new shoes for Lauri ?
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Dec 3 2009
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is proud to present our 2011/2012 President Elect Nominee, Sam Gordon.
CONGRATULATIONS SAM !!!
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Dec 17 2009
Mark Spiegel gets his StandUp For Kids initiative organized.
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Editor: Chris Weeber
Date: Dec 3 2009
Road Warriors
Adopt-A-Milers ready to role
Rex, Lyman, Bill, Sam, and Rick
Thanks to Chris Weeber for organizing the troops.
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Nov 12 2009
Alpharetta Rotarians William Perkins, Steve Corder, Steve Gillard, Nick Born, Charles Hendricks, Lyman Louis, Chris Weeber, and Mark Meckes gathered at North Fulton Community Charities November 7th and assembled shelving as one of our clubs community service projects coordinated by Community Service Director, James Benson. Fun was had by all, excepting the donuts, that unfortunately are no longer with us.
Now thats using your head
Although the shelves did present challenges... great minds ultimately prevailed
OK... lets try not to drop anything on those volunteers below us
The final quality control inspection
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Date: Jul 28 2009
GRSP Student Alice Overton-Lamb Alice is from Winchester England.
From left to right mother Abigail Lamb, Rotary Club of Winchester President Denis Welstead, GRSP scholar Alice Overton Lamb, and father Richard Lamb. Alice will attend North Georgia College and plans a career in law.
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Editor: Steve Gillard
Date: Oct 29 2009
One of the four Rotary Avenues of Service is International. The GRSP program provides a unique opportunity for all of our club members to be part of our international service.
Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA, have promoted world peace through understanding by offering scholarships to international students for one year of study in Georgia colleges and universities. Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsor students recommended by a Rotary Club in their home country. The students become adopted members of a Georgia "host family," but live on-campus at the school they attend.
Our GRSP Student - Alice Overton-Lamb - is one of 66 international students in the GRSP class of 2090-2010. Her other classmates come from South America, Central America, Europe, China and other exotic locations including Fiji, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Alice is one of two students from England. Alice's host families are William and Jan Perkins and Eric and Megan Douglas. Alice will be our program this Friday morning.
Our club will be co-hosting a GRSP Student weekend with the Sandy Springs Rotary Club on November 13-15. There are a number of opportunities to become involved in this weekend:
· Host a few students stay in your home Friday night,
· Accompany the student on their day in Atlanta on Saturday
· Participate in the Saturday evening at the YMCA as part of the student lock-in
· Participate in the Sunday morning breakfast and send off at the YMCA This is a great opportunity to interact with these very special students from the far reaches of the word. Please see Wayne Robinson for more information.
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Date: May 16 2009
Alpharetta on the Run
Committee members Ben Easterling, Kathy Marko, Gayle Battersby and Janet Rodgers
Last Saturday morning, Rotarians and runners gathered at Wills Park for the 13th annual Mayor's Challenge. Runners, both young and old, ran the 5k and 10k race through the streets of Alpharetta. Rotarians volunteered to sign up the runners, set up the food and water stations, direct the runners on the course, and help record their times. Mayor Letchas started the race and handed out the winner's plaques. The Original House of Pancakes once again provided a great breakfast to the hungry runners.
This year, we raffled a vacation travel package as part of the fund raiser, and for the second time this year, Buddy Lollis won the raffle (Buddy also won the car raffle at FunFest). Congratulations Buddy!
Thanks to Ben Easterling for once again steering his committee to yet another successful Mayor's Challenge.
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Date: Apr 24 2009
An Award Winning Year
District Conference returns to Jekyll Island
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta had one of its most successful years ever in 2008-2009. We accomplished many things in the areas of service and fellowship and we left a lasting impact on our community.
There are 71 clubs in our district, and our accomplishments were recognized repeatedly at the District Conference. In all, the Alpharetta Rotary Club received 23 separate awards in Category III ranging from Bronze to first place Platinum awards. We finished at the top in many categories including the Platinum Award for Community Service!
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Date: Apr 28 2009
Rolling Out the Green to Fight Cancer
Last Friday, we completed the third round of Putt for Life.
For a $5 donation to Alpharetta Relay for Life, each participant has three chances to make a 15 foot putt and each person making a hole-in-one qualifies for a drawing at the May 1st Relay for Life to win a round of golf for four at the Trophy Club of Atlanta.
After three rounds, here is your leader board:
Double Qualifiers:
David Belle Isle
Sam Gordon
John Hipes
Rick Kenny
Single Qualifiers
Steve Corder
Eric Douglas
Joon Yup Lee
Bruce Longmore
Charlie Petry
Wayne Robinson
Charlie Swahn
Ted Schwartz
Bring your putters on Friday and step up to the green as the Alpharetta Rotary Club helps to fight cancer. Thanks to our greenskeeper Buddy Lollis for organizing Putt for Life.
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Date: Apr 14 2009
South Korea Meets Alpharetta
South Korean GSE Team with Mayor Letchas at City Hall
The Alpharetta Rotary Club had the privilege of hosting the GSE Team from South Korea from April 9th to 12th. The Alpharetta Club, and our co-hosts from the North Atlanta Rotary Club, showed the GSE Team members some southern hospitality. The busy weekend included visiting Bulloch Hall in Roswell, met with Mayor Letchas, ate barbeque at Smokejack, visited the Carter Center, attended the Braves home opener, and went to the Atlanta Zoo. Saturday afternoon the GSE team went shopping at Lenox Mall and that evening we had a cook out at Sam Gordon's house.
Special thanks to Mike Hart for organizing the weekend, William Perkins for chaperoning on Saturday, and the Gordon, Hipes and Weeber families for hosting our guests.
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Date: Mar 25 2009
Alpharetta's New Fire Safety House
Rotarians show their support for the Fire Safety House
A large crowd turned out at Alpharetta Fire Station No. 1 on March 25th for the unveiling of the new Fire Safety House. Politicians, dignitaries, school children and a large contingent of Rotarians were on hand to witness the ribbon cutting and presentation of the ceremonial check for $59,000 to the City of Alpharetta. The Rotary Club of Alpharetta has been associated with the Alpharetta Fire Safety House ever since we donated the original one in 1993.
On hand for the unveiling were Phil Baldwin, David Belle Isle, Kirk and Knox Driskell, Gary George, John and Karen Hipes, Joe Kralovec, Arthur Letchas, Mike Lowry, John Monson, Jim Paine, Lynne Riley, Keith Sanders, and Bill Weeks.
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is proud to be a sponsor of Alpharetta's Fire Safety House and to help educate childen about fire safety and fire prevention.
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Date: Mar 21 2009
Home Sweet Home
John Hipes and Buddy Lollis with Ms. Lyons
Volunteers and sponsors gathered on a beautiful Saturday morning, March 21st, at Centennial Village for the dedication of four homes built by Habitat for Humanity. The Alpharetta Rotary Club sponsored the Lyons family home. Ms. Lyons, and three other families, received the keys to their new homes, along with a Bible and a toolbox. President John Hipes accepted the sponsors plaque on behalf of the Alpharetta Rotary Club from Habitat for Humanity North Central Director of Development and fellow Rotarian Buddy Lollis.
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Date: Mar 19 2009
Spreading the Words
Bridgeway Academy says thanks
Alpharetta Rotary donated dictionaries to third graders at Bridgeway Christian Academy as part of the Club's literacy program. The third graders appreciated receiving a brand new dictionary that they could use for years to come. Thanks to Bill Weeks and Phil Kingry for initiating and carrying out this project.
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Date: Mar 7 2009
Rotary Really Digs Habitat
Alpharetta Rotary turned out in force on Saturday, March 7th, to provide landscaping work for the Lyons' Family home sponsored by the Club and for the other adjacent Habitat homes under construction. It was a beautiful day to shovel mud, rake dirt, lay sod, plant trees and bushes, and sweep up the dirt. It was a wonderful service project organized by Buddy Lollis and it was great to see the smile on Ms. Lyons' face.
Don't forget that the house dedication and key ceremony is scheduled for the morning of March 21st.
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Date: Feb 12 2009
AIDS Awareness Program
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta sponsored an AIDS awareness program to Hopewell Middle School on February 12th. A large group of students filled the gymnasium to listen attentively to straight talk about personal responsibility.
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Date: Jan 30 2009
Welcome To Our Newest Members
Judy Kavanaugh, Bill Hamilton and Lee Mohler
Judy Kavanaugh, Bill Hamilton and Lee Mohler were inducted by President Elect William Perkins on January 30th. The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is pleased to welcome our newest members.
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Date: Jan 30 2009
Rotary Supports Habitat for Humanity
Alpharetta Rotary donates $3,500 to Habitat for Humanity
Alpharetta Rotary is proud to continue its support of Habitat for Humanity by making $3,500 donation to Habitat for Humanity CEO, Russ Hayes at our meeting on January 30th.
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Date: Jan 16 2009
Charter Night - Celebrating 26 Years of Service
Hall of Fame recipient Joel Canada and Rotarian of the Year Mike Lowry
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta held Charter Night on Friday, January 16th at the Metropolitan Club. District Governor Ted Propes and his wife April, and Assistant District Governor Vince Clanton and his wife Cynthia joined us as we celebrated 26 years of service. Rotarians and their spouses enjoyed an evening of good food, drink, music and entertainment. There was even an appearance by the Village People led by Ben "six shooter" Easterling.
The highlight of the evening was Joel Canada receiving the Hall of Fame award and Mike Lowry being named the Rotarian of the Year.
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Editor: Mark Meckes
Date: Jan 12 2009
Calendar of Rotary Events
February 20: Arbor Day
February 20: Rotary at Work for Literacy
March 27: District Assembly / District Projects Fair
March 27: Gladiators Hockey Night
April 15-17: Alpharetta Hosts Indian GSE Team
April 22-25: District Super Conference
May 4: USO - Hartsfield
May 15: Mayors Challenge
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Editor: John Hipes
Projects and Programs We Support
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is pleased to provide support and assistance at home and abroad for the following projects and programs:
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Date: Nov 21 2008
Our New Paul Harris Fellows . . . .
Congratulations to our newest Paul Harris Fellows: Mark Buelow, Cindy Corder, Kirk Driskell, Phil Kingry, Dan Merkel, William Perkins, Mark Orr, Lynne Riley, Mark Romzick, and Chris Weeber. Thank you for supporting the Rotary Foundation.
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Editor: Lauri Young
Date: Mar 31 2009
Our Rotary Foundation Supporters
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THANKS TO OUR 2009-2010 SPONSORS
Gold Sponsors - $2,500
Silver Sponsors - $1,500
Bank of North Georgia
Verizon Wireless
Bach, Dewberry and Hipes
North Fulton Hospital
Power Realty
Breakaway Incentives
Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Robert W. Baird Company
Bronze Sponsors - $1,000
Southern Resources
Alpharetta Athletic Club
Cousins Properties
Friends of Rotary - $500
Wal-mart
Wells Fargo Advisors-William Perkins
Minuteman Press
Marietta F
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