President's Message
Human Connection
We find comfort and strength in the bonds of community. Our circle of friends and family provide all of us with one of our most powerful survival tools. A system of mutual support that can carry us through the toughest of times. We've come a long way, but please make time to maintain you inner-circle, to reach out to your community, and extend your influence through the most powerful means available – human connection.
This Week's Speaker
History Author
Studies and surveys show that most of us, across all age groups and academic levels, aren’t familiar with the basics of our nation’s history and don’t know how the government works. Randolph G. Russell is the author of American History in No Time, a quick and easy way to learn the fundamentals – in just a few hours. The book has been used at a number of colleges but is easy for anyone to understand. Russell’s presentations about American history and civics literacy have been enjoyed by numerous civic groups across the country, including more than a hundred Rotary clubs from Orlando to Kansas City to Las Vegas. Russell is also an accomplished musician who has performed in many European countries and throughout the United States. In business, he held a number of financial management positions with companies in Georgia and Florida. Russell holds degrees from the University of Miami and the University of Florida.
Wednesday, March 10th 5:30 - 8:00
Hump Day at Houck's
Join your fellow Rotarians Wednesday, March 10th @ 5:30 for a bit of mid week fun. Bring your significant other or a prospective member. Stop by for a drink or stay for dinner either way, we hope to see you there!
New Member Profile
Langdon Hollingsworth
Born and raised in Roswell, Langdon is an Industrial Engineer who has dedicated his professional career to public service. After graduation from Georgia Tech, he spent two years living in the remote Darien province of Panama working for a clean water nonprofit, Solea Water, that brought fresh drinking water to thousands of people across the country. He was heavily involved in the expansion of Solea Water by developing a partnership with the local nonprofit, Lunches for Learning, that raised funds to install community-sized filters in four schools in the Nacaome Valley. Now in graduate school studying Humanitarian Logistics and Business Administration, Langdon hopes to learn a new set of valuable skills that can be applied to increase the efficiency of non-profits operating both locally, and in Latin America.
Charity Spotlight
Star House
Mission: To enrich the community by promoting academic success and empowering lifelong achievement for children in need. Fast Facts: • Founded in 1993 by a group of Junior League volunteers, Star House just celebrated its 25th Anniversary. • 3,514 kids live in poverty in North Fulton, despite being one of the most affluent areas in Georgia. • 14% of Roswell children live below the poverty level. • 1 in 6 kids who don’t read proficiently by 3rd grade do not graduate high school • 300,000+ children in Georgia are unsupervised from 3 pm to 6 pm (juvenile crime peak time). • Star House serves 270 at-risk children in four Roswell schools with after school programs that provide assistance with homework and test preparation as well as key skills to help them make positive life choices. • Star House provides over 37,000 nutritious snacks to its students each year. • Star House provides elementary summer camp which helps students bridge the gap by focusing on academic retention during the summer. • Nearly all elementary school students passed their core classes with the vast majority receiving B’s or better. • 10 out of 21 current members of the Board of Directors are Roswell Rotarians. Find out more: www.starhousefoundation.org
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