PRESIDENT'S CORNER
President Lisa Stueve's Welcome Message

Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs meets most Mondays at the Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Suites at 12:15 PM. The lunch program includes club business and also hosts guest speakers - business professionals, elected officials, non-profit leaders and others from the Sandy Springs area.

We’re always looking for ways to make an impact in the community; our club members are actively engaged with senior and youth programs that support leadership development and student scholarship. While our motto and most important feature of Rotary International is “Service Above Self,” we also work together in fellowship as we enjoy great camaraderie. Like us on Facebook Sandy Springs' Facebook Page to keep up to date on our club's activities!

I hope you will enjoy our weekly newsletter and I invite you to join us for lunch soon!

Lisa Stueve, President, Rotary Club of Sandy Springs, 2016-17

UPCOMING PROGRAM
May 15, 2017 - Annual 2017 Teachers of the Year Program

On Monday, May 15, 2017, the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs will honor City of Sandy Springs' school teachers who have been chosen as their school's Teacher of the Year.

This year's winners are:

Dunwoody Springs Elementary School

Principal: Ivy Goggins

Teacher of the Year: Jessica Foster

Heards Ferry Elementary School

Principal: Lisa Nash

Teacher of the Year: Nicole Gray

High Point Elementary School

Principal: Carrie Pitchford

Teacher of the Year: Lindsay Hayes

Ison Springs Elementary School

Principal: Sara White

Teacher of the Year: Kelly Traynor

Lake Forest Elementary School

Principal: Taylor Barton

Teacher of the Year: Rasheeda Dye

Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School

Principal: Lynn Johnson

Teacher of the Year: Harold Reynolds

Woodland Elementary School

Principal: Tara McGee

Teacher of the Year: Mary Taylor Herbison

Ridgeview Charter Middle School

Principal: Dr. Oliver Blackwell

Teacher of the Year: Madeline Hagaman

Sandy Springs Charter Middle School

Principal: Chuck Gardner

Teacher of the Year: Jenell Tanksley

North Springs Charter High School

Principal: Scott Hanson

Teacher of the Year: Lauren Dellaria

Riverwood International Charter High School

Principal: Dr. Robert Shaw

Teacher of the Year: Mary Schmidt

LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM
May 8, 2017 - Doug Ellis of Angel Flight Soars

On May 8, 2017, Doug Ellis, Director, Angel Flight Soars, spoke to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs about Angel Flight Soars. Pilots throughout the Southeast volunteer to fly patients to and from hospitals, all at their own expense. Doug is the retired CEO of Southern Mills, Inc., a commercial pilot, and former president of the Atlanta Rotary Club. Learn more at Angel Flight Soars Website

Watch this video on youtube about Angel Flight Soars and Doug Ellis: Angel Flight Soars & Doug Ellis video

CLUB MEMBERSHIP EVENTS
May 8, 2017 Induction of Jordan Hutchison to Rotary Club of Sandy Springs

On May 8, 2017, the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs welcomed its newest member, Jordan Hutchison. Jordan is an investment advisor with JOYN, Inc. and was sponsored by Will MacArthur. Welcome Jordan.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR NEWS
It's Official! Jim Squire To Be District Governor 2019-20 for District 6900 Rotary Clubs!

It's now official. At the 2017 District 6900 Conference, Jim Squire was approved to become the 2019-20 District Governor. See Jim Squire with his wife, Donna, and the Ship Captain during the district conference cruise.

Past District Governors, the current District Governor, and future District Governors of Rotary International's District 6900 met together at the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs on 2-6-2017 to make an important announcement that the District 6900 selection committee has recommended Jim Squire, a member of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs, to be the District Governor for 2019-20. Congratulations, Jim. Present were PDGs Claudia Mertl, Margie Kersey, Ralph Thurmond, Bob Hagan (Skyping from India), Blake McBurney, DG Raymond Ray, and DG-Elect Alec Smythe, DG-Nominee Court Dowis, Jr. For more photos, go to http://www.zenfolio.com/rotaryclubofsandysprings/p1029290527

CLUB NEWS
2017 District Conference Recognition

Congratulations RCSS Members!

The RCSS Club Cruisers: John, Rick, Fran, Phil, Jim, Kelly, Nancy and myself had a wonderful time - look at the District Fb page to catch a glimpse of the conference experience. The Majesty of the Seas, Nassau and Coco Cay were delightful - even in the rain.

As a club, we continue to do amazing things and this year, particularly in the area of foundation giving, we truly dared to be better! Thank you Rick Doyle for your work as this year's Club Foundation Director!

Club Awards:

• Governor’s Centennial Circle Club
• Governor’s Citation
• Best Foundation Per Capita Giving Cat II
• Best Vocational Service Project Cat II
• Best District Conference Attendance Runner-up Cat II

Club Builder:

Will MacArthur

Thank you all for your time, treasure, talents and thoughts for an outstanding 2016-17 Rotary year!

YIRS,

Lisa

CLUB ESSENTIALS

GREETERS/INVOCATION

Next Week's Greeters and Invocation

May 15, 2017

GREETER A: Rick Doyle

GREETER B: Keith Sanders

INVOCATION: Phil Farias

If you are unable to serve as a greeter or give the invocation, please be responsible for finding a replacement.

ROTARY MONTHLY THEME - MAY -YOUTH SERVICES- See more at: https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/empower-leade...

You can help develop leaders in your community and club by getting involved in Rotary programs and activities. Empower young people through Interact and Rotaract. Encourage community involvement by sponsoring a Rotary Community Corps. Or share your expertise in a Rotarian Action Group.

• Sponsor a Rotaract club
• Sponsor an Interact club
• Organize a RYLA event
• Create a scholarship
• Start an exchange
• Support Peace Centers
• Organize a Rotary Community Corps
• Form a Rotary Fellowship
• Join a Rotarian Action Group

Watch a video of the 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta at 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta

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