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The Sandy Springs Rotary Club eNewsletter
...Keeping Sandy Springs Rotarians informed via the web.
Rotary is an organization of
business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide
humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world.
It is comprised of 1.2 million members working in over 33,000 clubs in
more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary members initiate
community projects that address many of today’s most critical issues,
such as polio, AIDS, hunger, water, sanitation, health care, literacy,
and the elimination of poverty.
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Monday's Program
August 23, 2010
Update on Congress
Thomas E. Price, M.D.
Georgia 6th District Congressman
By Sally Wyeth, eNews writer
Next week, Georgia’s 6th District Congressman Thomas E. Price, M.D. will update the Sandy Springs Rotary Club on Congress. Price was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2004. Georgia’s 6th District includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties which includes the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Price, who has won three congressional elections, previously served four terms in the Georgia State Senate. In 2002, Price became the first Republican Majority Leader in the history of the Georgia Senate.
Price serves on the Financial Services Committee as well as the Committee on Education and Labor, in which he is the Ranking Republican Member on the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee. According to his official website, Price advocates patient-centered health care reform, the FairTax and an All-You-Can-Create Energy Plan. Price was elected Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) during the 111th Congress.
Price received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Emory University. For almost 20 years, Price maintained a private medical practice. He then returned to Emory University School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor. Price was also Medical Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Price is a past President of the Roswell Rotary Club and has served on Boards of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Orchestra Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation, and the North Metro YMCA. For more information, go to http://tom.house.gov/index.cfm or http://www.facebook.com/#!/reptomprice?ref=ts
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Official Visit of Rotary International’s District 6900:
2010-2011 District Governor Casey Farmer
Sally Wyeth, eNews Writer
 The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs and its Board of Directors welcomed District Governor Casey Farmer last Monday as he made his official visit to the club, marking his 27th visit to a District 6900 Rotary Club since taking office. Accompanying District Governor Casey was Assistant District Governor Bill Compton.
Before lunch, District Governor Casey attended the Sandy Springs Rotary Club’s Board of Directors meeting where he reviewed our club’s plans for the year and offered his support. Sandy Springs Rotary Club members informally greeted District Governor Farmer and his wife, Missy, the day before at a Sunday afternoon party held in their honor at the home of Tom and Ellen Ungashick.
In his address to Sandy Springs Rotarians and guests, District Governor Casey explained Rotary International President’s Ray Klinginsmith’s focus for Rotary: youth, polio, and service programs within the six areas of focus. “Bigger, Better and Bolder Rotary Clubs” best summed up his end goal. District Governor Casey acknowledged that our own District 6900 is an exceptional Rotary district, noting that  when Rotary International did not make matching grants last year due to the effects of the worldwide recession, District 6900 Rotary clubs were able to complete 31 matching grants having a $688,000 value because of the district’s strong history of giving. District Governor Casey then recognized Sandy Springs Rotary Club as an exceptional club for its annual giving levels, strong programs and active membership.
District 6900 also leads in its giving to Polio Plus in the quest to meet the matching grant challenge from the Gates Foundation and is one of the 100 Districts globally chosen to participate in the “Future Vision” 3-year pilot program. A revised Rotary International strategic plan hones objectives to the support of clubs, expansion of humanitarian services and enhancement of the Rotary brand and image.
Rotarians must focus on the health of their own Rotary Clubs during the current economic recession which has challenged clubs’ membership levels, especially clubs in rural regions. District Governor Casey stressed that value exists for Rotarians and it is the job of each club to show the value of membership in Rotary to its members.
 District Governor Casey then reminded us that District 6900 has much to look forward to in the upcoming year and the future. The District Conference will be held in Calloway Gardens, which has over 900 rooms blocked for the event. There will be lots of Family of Rotary opportunities for fun. The 2011 Rotary International Convention will be held May 21-25 in New Orleans, a short distance away from District 6900 clubs, and he encouraged our attendance. In 2017, Atlanta will host the Rotary International Convention at which 30,000-45,000 Rotarians are expected to attend and which will mark the 100th year of the Rotary Foundation.
 In conclusion, District Governor Casey encouraged those in Rotary to follow their passions and take an idea forward. He pointed to local Rotarian Marion Bunch and her goal to prevent AIDS. That one Rotarian’s idea has transformed into a Rotary International worldwide project, with the initial steam provided by one Rotarian who had one idea and the passion to carry it forward. For more information and links to district in international conference registration, go to the District 6900 website at http://www.rotarydistrict6900.org/
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Sandy Springs Rotarians Enjoy Sunday Afternoon Reception
with District Governor Casey Farmer and Missy Farmer
By Linda Randolph, eNews Contributor with photographs from various club members
A photo gallery of Sandy Springs Rotarians and their guests show how we enjoyed a comfortable afternoon with District Governor Casey Farmer and his wife, Missy, on Sunday, August 15th at the lovely home of Ellen and Tom Ungashick. We have a full schedule of future social events. Check the captions here and the calendar for the complete list. Sandy Spring Rotarians work and play with a 25% to 75% work to play ratio. We call work distributing dictionaries and thesauruses to Sandy Springs public school children, so how much work is that?
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Our Rotary Tent at Sandy Springs Festival will Highlight Shelter Boxes
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Excerpts from article on Shelter Box.org
with edits by Robert Wilson
The nation of Pakistan is in the midst of a devastating flood and Rotary
Club’s around the world are responding to the needs of the thousands
who have lost their homes and possessions. Brazil has suffered as well.
The Shelter Boxes program has become an important first-response
initiative thanks to the efforts of Tom Henderson and the Rotary Club of
Helston-Lizard in Cornwall, England. The Club adopted the Shelter Box
program as their millennium project in 2000. Today it has grown internationally to become a major component of world-wide disaster relief.
The Sandy Springs Rotary Club will be highlighting the Shelter Box
program during the upcoming Sandy Springs Heritage Festival. A shelter
tent, and other Box contents, will be on display so that the community
can see first-hand how a Shelter Box can help sustain a family in need.
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The Festival is being held September 25 and 26th. Any club members wishing to volunteer are encouraged to contact Robert Wilson or phone 404-256-4625.
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Rotary Club of Sandy Springs Hosts its 4th annual “OKTOBERFEST”
By Fran Farias, eNews Contributor
When......?
Where......?
What......?
Who......?
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A Day in the Mountains on October 16
Fran & Phil home at Big Canoe
Morning GOLF, Afternoon Oktoberfest Festivities
Rotarians, Guests and Family
Let's beat the heat and go to “die Wiesn”
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 Once again, Sandy Springs Rotarian Daniela Schmidt will organize marvelous German foods: delicious brats, potato salad, sauerkraut, giant pretzels, cheeses, Black Forest and almond cakes, for the Sandy Springs Rotary Club’s Fourth Annual Oktoberfest. Fran and Phil Farias will host this year’s Oktoberfest at their Big Canoe home. A morning round of golf is being organized, so plan to join us all day. In the morning, take a hike in the woods, play golf, come and go, then enjoy the afternoon’s Oktoberfest Festivities. Your payment is your reservation: $30 per person (children under 12/$10). Golf (18 holes) is $88 per person and includes the cart fee. RSVP Fran Farias
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| The Rotary International Report |
Let the Good Times Roll... Again!
2011 RI Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 21-25 May
Article Selected from Rotary International Web Site by Past President Betty Ferdinand
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Register early now to receive the best rates and accommodations, and Let the Good Times Roll … Again! Find out more about New Orleans! and watch the 2011 RI Convention promotional video to the right 
To attend the convention and experience the fellowship of Rotary at an international level
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2011 registration
For most categories of attendees, the base price for the convention is
US$300. Registration for a preconvention event will entail an additional
fee; however, you no longer need to register for the convention in
order to register for a preconvention event.
Deadlines
- 15 December is the first registration deadline. For most attendees, the convention registration cost increases to $340 after this time.
- 31 March is the second registration deadline. After this time, the convention registration cost increases to $380.
Read more
about convention pricing structures and discounts. The deadline for
canceling registration and tickets is 15 April , and 6 May is the
deadline for online registration .
To register by fax or mail, download the registration form .
E-mail RI staff
for questions and special tour group forms and other information.
Read visa information and new rules for visa-waiver countries.
*Note: You must be a registered Member Access user to register online for the convention. (Read more about becoming a Member Access user.)
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Visit the Anne Frank Exhibit
Excerpts from article by April Hunt, AJC reporter with edits by Linda Randolph
 The largest Anne Frank exhibit in the country has free admission and is located at 5920 Roswell Road., Suite A209 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 in the Parkside Shopping Center. The 600-photograph, 800-word “Anne Frank in the World” tells the story of Anne Frank, from her days of freedom in the 1930s to her hiding with her family in Amsterdam, to her 1945 death in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The program includes a 28-minute film that features the only known filming of her, leaning over a balcony to watch a wedding.
“This message resonates throughout the ages." said Mayor Eva Galambos, whose husband, John, is a Holocaust survivor. “It is a very powerful, very moving exhibit,” said Commission Chairwoman Sylvia Wygoda, whose father survived the Holocaust. More than 150,000 people have seen it, either at its  three-year run at Kennesaw State University or the three years at the Old Courthouse on the Decatur Square.
Closed Monday, it is open the following times: Tuesday through Thursday 10am until 4pm; Friday 10am until 2pm; Saturday & Sunday 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. For small groups, no appointment is necessary. Docents are available for guided tours. Maximum tour group size is 50 people. Speak to a Coordinator at 770-206-1557 for further information.
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In The Future...
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Aug 23
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - Congressman Tom Price updates us on Washington
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Aug 25
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5:00pm-6:02pm |
62 Minute Happy Hour - Meehan's at City Walk
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Aug 30
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - GA Public Policy Foundation-Benita Dodd-"Transforming Politics into Policy"
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Sept 6
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No Meeting
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Labor Day - Have a safe, happy long weekend
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Sept 10
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abt 6:00pm
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Movies by Moonlight - Rotary, Interact, Rotaract participation, Greg Pyne chair
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Sept 13
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11:00am-noon
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SSRC Board Meeting - Hammond Glen, Conference Room
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Sept 13
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - Megan Rhinehart, "A Future. Not A Past"
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Sept 20
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - David Ratcliffe - CEO, Southern Company
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Sept 25
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9:00am-7:00pm
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Heritage Sandy Springs Festival - Robert Wilson chair
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Sept 26
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11:00am-5:00pm
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Heritage Sandy Springs Festival continues - 2 day event
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Sept 27
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - David Norman & Lisa Vorrasi GBI Special Agents speak on "GBI at Work in Metro Area & Statewide"
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Oct 1 & 8
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abt 6pm
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Movies by Moonlight - Rotary, Interact, Rotaract participation - Greg Pyne chair
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Oct 5, 6 &7
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Firehouse Dinners: 3 evenings, 2 locations, wonderful fellowship - Gene Jordan chair
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Oct 11
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11:00am-noon
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SSRC Board Meeting - Hammond Glen, Conference Room
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Oct 11
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - Public Safety Awards -Eric Carlson, Club President
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1:00-6:00pm
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3rd Annual Oktoberfest in the Mountains - golf, festivities, more details to come
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Nov 1
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - Rotary Foundation- Mark Hancock & Tom Ungashick
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Nov 5
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5:30pm
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GRSP Lasagna Dinner - Spalding Dr Charter ES, Christine Young host
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Nov 5-7
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Friday - Sunday
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GRSP Conclave Weekend - Sandy Springs & Alpharetta Rotary clubs host
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Nov 8
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No Meeting
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Your participation in GRSP weekend is your make-up
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Nov 15
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12:15-1:15pm
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Luncheon Program - Veterans Day Celebration
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District 6900 and Rotary International Events
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August 21, 2010
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District 6900 Foundation Seminar - Columbus, GA [Click here for more info ]
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April 29-May 1, 2011
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District 6900 District Conference - Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA [Click here for more info ]
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| May 21-25, 2011 |
International Conference - New Orleans, LA - Early sign up by Dec 15 saves US$40 [Click here for more info ]
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Breaking News: It's official. Atlanta to host the 2017 International Conference. The last time Atlanta hosted was 1917 when the Rotary Foundation was established. Watch for continuing details on this event.
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