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Meeting Friday, August 14
Historic DeKalb County Courthouse
101 E. Court Square | 12:15 pm
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MEETING PROGRAM
"Inside Journalism"
with members of the Atlanta Press Club
Ever wanted an inside look at the media? This week’s meeting will feature a panel of working journalists who will answer questions about how they work, select stories, and manage newsrooms. This informal Q&A discussion is organized by the Atlanta Press Club as part of its new “APC in Your Community” program.
Speakers include:
Rick Folbaum, anchor of weekday newscasts for Atlanta News First and Peachtree TV; co-host of “On the Record,” a Sunday show on WANF focusing on Georgia politics. Over a 30-year broadcasting career, he has won multiple local Emmy awards and reported live from several world capitals.
Rodney Ho, entertainment reporter at Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Previously, he worked for the Wall St Journal covering small business and entrepreneurship; he covered education at his first newspaper job in Virginia.
Molly Samuel, deputy managing editor at WABE, Atlanta's NPR and PBS affiliate. She works with reporters to sharpen story ideas and edit pieces. Her background is in environmental journalism. She also was producer/reporter on the science desk at KQED in San Francisco.
Moderator Duane Stanford, editor and publisher of Beverage Digest, a U.S.-based business newsletter covering the non-alcoholic drinks industry. Previously, he spent 23 years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Bloomberg News reporting and writing on politics, business, and more.
Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, Aug.
20 Special Thirsty Thursday Reception for DG Edwards 5:30-7 pm
Grindhouse Decatur
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Friday, Aug.
21 MEETING SPEAKER
District Governor
Cynthia Edwards
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Friday, Aug.
28 MEETING SPEAKER
Han Pham,
Her Term
Friday, Sept.
4 NO MEETING
Enjoy the Labor Day
holiday weekend!
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Friday, Sept.
11 MEETING SPEAKER
Toni Washington
Fire Chief, City of Decatur
SERVICE PROJECT: Food Drive During the
Month of August
Every Friday in August, our club is collecting canned and boxed food and personal care items for DEAM (Decatur-area Emergency Assistance Ministry). Bring items this week!
Ongoing Items Needed
Most-needed items are indicated by asterisk (*)
Pasta and pasta sauce
Cereal, oatmeal and grits
Canned soups, hearty*
Canned beans (esp. white or pinto)*
Canned veggies
Canned fruit
Canned chili
Canned meats (esp. tuna and chicken)*
Condensed soups
Cooking oil
Saltine or Ritz type crackers (sleeved)*
Peanut butter and jelly
Rice (brown, yellow* or white in 1-lb bags)
Pod style laundry detergent (economy-sized boxes are most welcome)
Full and travel size toiletries (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.)*
Reusable cloth bags
Plastic zipper bags
Applesauce cups
Juice boxes
Peanut butter cracker packs*
Hot cocoa packets
Granola bars*
. . . . . BUY TICKETS NOW!
Fall Fundraiser Set for
Thursday, Oct. 22
Mark your calendar, buy your tickets (or consider a sponsorship) and stay tuned for more details about what is certain to be a fun event!
. . . . . FODAC Service Project
Clockwise from top: Pete and Lawrence catching some shade. President Eric at work. Doug has equipment loaded up. Bob, Doug, and Dud pose next to the trailer.
Thanks to all who showed up to help with the FODAC medical equipment drive! Decatur Rotarians joined with other DeKalb clubs for a successful drive.
. . . . . Rotarians in the WILD!
Genevieve and Eric, seen at Buckhead Toastmasters.
. . . . . Milestones: August
Birthdays
Desiree Peagler, August 3
Mac Willett, August 6
Tonya Veal, August 7
William Harshman, August 13
Dave Jollay, August 15
Brian York, August 22
Club Anniversaries
Tom Adams, 47 years
John Bennett, 20 years
Desiree Peagler, 20 years
Doug Park, 12 years
Donna Phillips, 4 years
Marion Curry, 4 years
Laura Brookshire, 3 years
Brian York, 1 year
Friday, August 7: Meeting Recap
Jack Kirivong, left, introduced speaker Brian Green
Last week, our speaker, Brian Green, CEO of the event planning company By Brian Green, gave a presentation on the importance of emotional intelligence among leadership and managers in the workplace.
Update: Jack Kirivong shared that we raised $1,500 from the first carwash weekend, which will go to support our club’s programs.
We welcomed special guests last week:
Selma D., our former Rotary Exchange student from Sweden
Bing Martinez, visiting Rotarian from Cebu, Philippines
We hope to see you again soon!
Individuals are identified from left to right.
Jason Conn walked the floor with the “Good News” jar, and found lots of good news among Leo Ladefian, Nick Villaume, Charlie Lutin, and Doug Tozzi.
Two very special guests joined us: Bing Martinez, our friend and fellow Rotarian from Cebu, Philippines; and Selma, our former exchange student from Sweden
Thank You to Our Club Sponsors
We are grateful for the support of our local sponsors, and we encourage our members to support them in return.
MEETING PROGRAM
Two very special guests joined us: Bing Martinez, our friend and fellow Rotarian from Cebu, Philippines; and Selma, our former exchange student from Sweden
