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District 6900 News for March, 2018
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From the District Governor
By Alec Smythe The first—and arguably the best—reason to be a Rotarian is because Rotary amplifies your ability to serve others. By joining with 1.2 million other Rotarians around the globe, you dramatically increase your impact on our world. Alone you can do little. As a Rotarian you can help a disabled neighbor gain access to their house; fix a life broken by abuse; build a dam in Africa; provide food to children in our schools who are hungry; help thousands learn to read; eradicate polio; and support tens of thousands of other acts of kindness all across our planet. The Rotary Foundation, your foundation, is the engine that enables this multiplying effect. As we head towards the fourth quarter of this rotary year, I ask you and every Rotarian to take a look at your financial situation and consider providing some additional support to our foundation. If you have already given, think about giving a little more this year. And if you haven't yet gotten around to making your gift this year, please go ahead and do so now. Thank you.
Donate Now [more] |
 RI Director Ron and Elaine Ferrell |
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Rotary People in Action
By Jackie Cuthbert Editor's Note: This article shares highlights from Director Ferrell's recent visit with some of our Caribbean Island Rotary family in the Caribbean, also part of Rotary Zone 34, just like us. Several of our clubs have already expressed interest in helping out. If your club is interested in getting involved, contact District Disaster Relief Chair Steve Stanfield. I would like to share a recent experience traveling to Barbados, Dominica, St Maarten, Anguilla, and Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. My visit came 4+ months after the hurricane. I had considered such visits earlier, but was concerned that I would be considered a “looker” when what was needed was “doers.” When I did visit, I came to see the damage and the recovery progress, and most importantly to be with the people. [more] |
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The Rotary Foundation
By Margie Kersey This is a very good time to assess where your club stands with The Rotary Foundation this year, because
you still have time to make changes and take action! [more] |
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District Conference 2018 Update
By Ryan Clements Warmer
weather, blooming plants, and longer days – all signs that district conference
is just around the corner! Rotacon 2018 promises to be a weekend full of great
speakers, enjoyable excursions, and Rotarian fellowship that you won’t want to
miss. Join us in Sandestin from April 26-29! [more] |
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Global Scholars
By Kathy Brandt District
6900 is offering two competitive $30,000 scholarships for graduate study for
students wishing to begin their studies in the fall of 2019. The student’s career goals must align with at
least one of the Rotary Foundation Areas of Focus. [more] |
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Laws of Life
By Stephanie Windham The Georgia Rotary Clubs Laws of Life Essay Contest changes
lives one essay at a time. Meet Jackie and learn about the impact of the program on her life and the Rotary Club of Griffin. [more] |
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Club News
By Barb Henigin Early this month, members of the Rotary Club of LaGrange
worked together with members from LaGrange College Rotaract, Troup High School
Interact and West Georgia Community Interact clubs and family members to plant
200 trees at Camp Viola. This project was a part of worldwide effort to
plant a tree for every member in each … [more] |
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Club News
By Lynne Lindsay “Adopt –a- Platoon” is a Roswell Rotary annual fundraiser to support a troop with a Roswell connection. [more] |
 Book club committee chair Ron Swofford, club president Gina McCombs and club secretary Judith Bennett |
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Club News
By Ron Swofford Members of the Lake Spivey/Clayton County Rotary Club started a book club in February. [more] |
 President K.C. Kadow (left), PE Jim Bunda (center) and Interact Sponsor Valerie Trotter (right) |
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Club News
By K. C. Kadow As part of the Rotary Club of Marietta Metro's World Polio
Day Event, President K.C. Kadow announced that the club will match up to $500
of Polio money raised by its three Interact Clubs. The Marietta High
School Interact Club took advantage of the offer and raised $400 through their
Teacher Luncheon Event. They visited the … [more] |
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Club News
By Rusty Warner The Rotary Club of Tucker continues to support FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children) and Crutches for
Africa (C4A), and has changed its meeting mix and location. [more] |
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Club News
By Dale Covington Master
Chefs
Harold Hobbs and his son Adam filled their shopping carts at Sam’s
with Mexican food stuffs as the Rotary Club of Marietta prepared a Valentine meal at MUST Ministries. [more] |
Upcoming Key Dates
| Thursday, March 8th, 2018 | North Atlanta Governor Visit | | Friday, March 9th, 2018 | Alpharetta Governor Visit | | Thursday, March 15th, 2018 | Service Oscar Nominee Candidates Submitted | | Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 | Stone Mountain Governor Visit | | Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 | Emory-Druid Hills (Dekalb County) Governor Visit | | Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 | GRSP Student Weekend — Pelham | | Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 | Tucker Governor Visit | | Saturday, March 24th, 2018 | District Assembly | | Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 | Vinings Cumberland Governor Visit | | Thursday, March 29th, 2018 | Atlanta Airport Governor Visit | | Sunday, April 1st, 2018 | Service Oscar Nominees Announced; Voting Begins | | Friday, April 6th, 2018 | GRSP Student Weekend — Camden County |
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