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Wendy Battaglia is the executive director of Trellis Horticultural Alliance in Decatur. Through its programs, Trellis offers horticultural therapy, including “ability” gardens at Callanwolde and Legacy Park, to improve the lives of people living with physical or mental health disabilities or chronic illness. Trellis also offers garden design and program design services. Battaglia is a native of England, and is a certified Master Gardener.
Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.
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FRIDAY
MARCH 14
SPEAKER: Ray James The Ansley School
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FRIDAY
MARCH 21
SPEAKER: Sara Junkin Woodard Jubilee House Community, Inc.
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FRIDAY
MARCH 28
SPEAKERS: Rob Johnson,
Greg White A Home For Everyone Inc.
ICYMI: Decatur Rotary Club in the News
In case you missed it, Decaturish recently published a story about this year’s STAR Student-Teacher Program, which took place during our Feb. 7 meeting. Thanks to Tim Martin for managing the club’s involvement with STAR, and to Club President Dudley Larus for providing a nice quote for the story!
And of course, thanks to all who helped make the program – in which we hosted a full house of outside visitors – such a smooth and seamless event!!
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Help Needed with Meeting Breakdown
Can you stay a few minutes after our meetings to break down the banners and A/V equipment? If so, please let Luis Abularach or Dudley Larus know. Luis would appreciate an extra hand or two!
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Service Project: Let’s Finish the Job! (MLK Project) March 8
Doug Robinson announced that, weather permitting, the club will finish the painting portion of the MLK home repair project. We will gather about 9 am at 153 Park Dr. Bring a friend and let’s finish what we started! Contact Doug Robinson with any questions.
MLK Service Project Painting Day
March 8, 9 am-4 pm
153 Park Drive
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SAVE THE DATE: Spring Fundraiser May 1
Save the date for a fun time doing good! President-elect Alison Weissinger announced that the club’s annual fundraising event will take place at the Lost Druid Brewery on May 1. The fundraiser committee is currently seeking auction items. If you have items for the auction, contact Alison.
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Milestones | March
Club Anniversaries
George McKerrow, 35 years
Robert Brow, 30 years
Vee Nelson, 25 years
Birthdays
Jason Conn, 25 years
Alan Dishman, 19 years
Dean Crownover, 11 years
Art Rosser, March 15
Jen Schuck, March 19
Bob Ettensohn, March 24
Dean Crownover, March 25
Bryan Downs, March 26
Chet Burge, March 29
As President Dud was still traveling, past president Doug Tozzi conducted the weekly meeting. Dan DeWoskin gave the invocation.
Our Rotary Exchange student, Selma, gave a presentation about her experiences living in Decatur, attending Decatur High, and getting to travel to Florida beaches and Disney World; Washington, D.C.; and New York City. She also took road trips to visit the extended families of her host families in Virginia and New Jersey. Closer to home, she saw Columbus and Lake Burton. Selma has many friends at school, and she told us that one of her favorite things has been to attend school sporting events, particularly football games. (In Sweden, schools do not have their own sports teams.) Selma also commented on the ubiquity of plastic items, and that she will miss Chick-fil-A!
Rick Garnitz introduced our speaker, Dejah Gay, a certified financial planner with Delta Community Credit Union. She discussed retirement readiness and explained the implications of several new laws and opportunities in the financial realm, including changes to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Visitors were Genevieve Hampton, guest of Nedra White-Shaw; Willie Anthony, a visiting Rotarian and past president of the South DeKalb club; Andi Monroe, guest of Maria Alvarez; Nick Villaume, guest of Jason Conn; Jennifer McMillan and Rachel and John Cogburn, host families of this year’s exchange student, Selma.
Scenes from our most recent meeting and events. Individuals are identified from left to right.
Doug Tozzi led our meeting
Alison Weissinger, Tom Adams, Doug Tozzi
Luis Abularach, John Bennett, and Herb McCoy work on AV for the meeting
Pete Pfeiffer and Pat Walsh
Selma with Kelly Caudle
TES Stewart and Danielle Jones
Jennifer McMillan, Rachel Cogburn, John Cogburn (host families for Selma this year)
Wendy Battaglia is the executive director of Trellis Horticultural Alliance in Decatur. Through its programs, Trellis offers horticultural therapy, including “ability” gardens at Callanwolde and Legacy Park, to improve the lives of people living with physical or mental health disabilities or chronic illness. Trellis also offers garden design and program design services. Battaglia is a native of England, and is a certified Master Gardener.
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In case you missed it, Decaturish recently published a story about this year’s STAR Student-Teacher Program, which took place during our Feb. 7 meeting. Thanks to Tim Martin for managing the club’s involvement with STAR, and to Club President Dudley Larus for providing a nice quote for the story! 
Can you stay a few minutes after our meetings to break down the banners and A/V equipment? If so, please let Luis Abularach or Dudley Larus know. Luis would appreciate an extra hand or two!
Doug Robinson announced that, weather permitting, the club will finish the painting portion of the MLK home repair project. We will gather about 9 am at 153 Park Dr. Bring a friend and let’s finish what we started! Contact Doug Robinson with any questions.
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