PRESIDENT'S CORNER
President Fred Ferrand's Welcome Message
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs, I welcome you to visit our club and experience the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs' hospitality and energy. We meet on Monday for lunch at 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Hilton Perimeter Suites, 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. You can reserve a spot by going to our website at www.sandyspringsrotary.org. Join your fellow professionals, and community and business leaders, and learn how Rotary can fit in your future. Experience Rotary Making A Difference!
Upcoming Program
We get to hear from three of our representatives
Please join us Monday, November 12th at 12:15 to hear from three of our representatives. Bring your questions and be ready to meet and shake hands with each of them.
Our three honored speakers are: (in alphabetical order)
Jennifer Auer Jordan (Left photo) (pronounced Jer-Dun) was first elected to represent Georgia State Senate District 6 in a highly-competitive special election in 2017. An attorney who specializes in complex civil litigation, Jennifer runs her own law firm with her two law partners. Jennifer graduated magna cum /aude from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was an Editorial Board Member and Articles Editor for Georgia Law Review and a member of the school's award winning National Moot Court Team. After graduating, she served as a federal law clerk to United States District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo. She was also named to the Order of the Barristers (for outstanding oral advocacy) and the Order of the Coif (recognizing law graduates who graduate in the top 10% of their class). Originally from Eastman, Georgia, she moved to the Atlanta area to begin her law practice in 2002 and has lived here ever since. She is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2008 and is the past-President of the University of Georgia's Law School Association Council. Jennifer is also a Master with the Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court. She has been named to Georgia Trend Magazine's "40 Under 40" list that recognizes Georgians "under 40" who "will lead our state's commercial, cultural, academic and governmental institutions into the future" because of her work on behalf of Georgia consumers. She has also been chosen as a Rising Star, a Georgia Super Lawyer, and as one of Georgia Trend's Legal Elite. In 2013, Jennifer was recognized by the University of Georgia as one of its "40 Under 40" alumni who "have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors." Additionally, Jennifer was recognized as one of the "40 Under 40: Rising Stars" for 2014 by the Fulton County Daily Report, the leading legal newspaper in the State of Georgia. Since 2016, she has been recognized by Georgia Super Lawyer's Magazine as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the State and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the State. She currently serves on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia. She is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, as well as all other trial and appellate courts in the State of Georgia. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Lawton, and their two children, Lawton and Cokie.
Last Week at Rotary
Richard Yarbourgh - "God lights my way."
Last week Richard Yarbrough, syndicated newspaper columnist, entertained the Rotary club members with what must have been five jokes in the first five minutes. Then he continued throughout his presentation poking fun at our political system. Richard was making a joke when he stated over and over that "God lights my way." I'll not give away the punch line since you had to be there, but needless to say his humor and controversial satire left the room laughing and wanting more.
Richard likens his writing style as somewhere in between Mark Twain and HL Mencken. He is a Southern philosopher, political pundit and straight-shooting humorist all rolled into one. Seen weekly in nearly one million households throughout Georgia, his column is an artful mix of comedy and candor that leaves readers amused, inspired or enraged, but always engaged!
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Greeters and Invocation Leader for 11/12/2018
Rotary Club of Sandy Springs Greeters & Invocation leader for next meeting. (11/15/2018)
Invocators, as per the "Make it fun and they will come." theme, have a joke ready!
| Greeter A: |
| Ruth Armknecht |
| Greeter B: |
| Leon Pomerance |
| Invocation Leader: |
| Rick Doyle |