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THERE WILL BE NO WEEKLY LUNCH MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29!
INSTEAD, JOIN US TUESDAY NIGHT FOR HALLOWEENIE!
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Halloweenie
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Stillwell House
992 Ridge Avenue, Stone Mountain
Our next Fifth Tuesday Social happens to coincide with Halloween, and we are planning another Halloweenie celebration at the Stillwell House in Stone Mountain Village. Start planning your attire now because we are going to judge for best costume! Guests need to bring an hors d'oeuvre, side dish or dessert - the club supplies beer, wine and soft drinks, and of course, hot dogs!
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I've seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly."
Elizabeth, Friday the 13th Park VI: Freddie Lives (1986)
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NO WEBCAST THIS WEEK!
Since there is no weekly lunch meeting,
there is no webcast.
But please join us at
HALLOWEENIE
on Tuesday night!
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Last week at RCSM...
Joseph Simba, chairman and CEO of Roskern Foundation, spoke to the club about the work of the foundation in helping the disadvantaged and marginalized of the Nairobi slums break out of their cycle of poverty through education, socialization and better healthcare.
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Stone Mountain Elementary School: Career Day
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
8:30 to noon
720 James B Rivers Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain
The primary objectives of Career Day are:
1) to expose the students to different professions so that they will begin formulating concepts about the world of work, and
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.) to help increase their motivation to learn as they come to understand the connection between school, work, and employment requirements.
If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please email
Please include your
- Name
- Occupation
- Company
- Contact Number
- Email Address
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Electronics and HME Recycling
Saturday, November 9, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ace Hardware Tucker (Handy Hardware), 3969 Lawrenceville Highway (Tucker Square Center)
Tucker
The Rotary Clubs of Tucker and Stone Mountain will host an Electronics and Home Medical Equipment (HME) Recycling Day to benefit
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC).
Working and non-working electronics (with the exception of CRT monitors and televisions) and HME will be accepted for recycling at no charge, but participants are encouraged to make a donation to FODAC.
Event will be held rain or shine.
We are looking for volunteers to help unload cars collect donations. Please let President Lizbeth LDISON@SHINYCOMM.COM know if you are planning to attend - or just show up the day of the event!
Some equipment that is needed:
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Adaptive strollers
Air cast boots
Bathing aids
Braces (knee or ankle)
Canes
Crutches and forearm crutches
Corner chairs
Gait trainers
Hospital beds
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Hospital mattresses
Manual and electric wheelchairs
Rollators
Shower supports
Scooters
Standers
Toilet supports
Walkers
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DeKalb Rotary Council
Monday, November 18, 2019
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Petite Violette
2948 Clairmont Road, Atlanta
Veterans Day is November 11, so the November DeKalb Rotary Council lunch is moved a week to November 18. All Rotarians are welcome to attend; lunch is $25.00, payable by check or cash only.
Clubs with both the president and president-elect in attendance will be entered into a prize drawing. The council will also be
collecting money for the Annual DeKalb Council Holiday Dinner.
If you plan to attend the November luncheon, please RSVP to Council President Ceasar Gaiters cg3rotary@gmail.com by Friday, November 15.
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Rotary Means Business
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Hudson Grill (Brookhaven)
4046 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta
Rotary Means Business encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them, and by referring others to them. This networking event happens the third Tuesday of each month, and is a Fellowship of Rotary International.
Bring promotional materials for your business and your business cards - plan to network in a friendly social environment.
While there is no charge to attend this fellowship meeting, please RSVP so the venue has a headcount.
Questions? Contact johnathan.clark@edwardjones.com or 770.462.9653.
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DeKalb Rotary Council
Annual Holiday Dinner
Monday, December 2, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
All Rotarians are welcome to attend.
Tickets are $55.00 per person, and includes a glass of wine. RSVP by Friday, November 29 to Lorri Christopher
lorri504@gmail.com.
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GFWC Stone Mountain Women's Club: Home for the Holidays Home Tour
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10am-4pm
Lunch 11am-2pm
RCSM members are invited to participate in this year's Stone Mountain Women's Club Christmas Homes Tour. You will be enthralled with this tour of four homes and the Train Depot exquisitely
decorated for Christmas. Included in the ticket price -the tour's legendary lunch served at Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church, 5312 West Mountain Street from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Many of the Stone Mountain Village Vendors will also be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m with specials for the holiday shoppers.
Tickets are $25.00 each person, and go on sale in September. We will take RSVPs for a group outing, so you will pay RCSM and we will purchase the tickets in bulk.
We will all meet at 11:00 a.m. for lunch, then tour the houses together.
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Rotary District 6900 Conference 2020- Jekyll Island
April 30-May 3, 2020
Join us for a celebration of our Rotary District and the clubs that make it so special.
- Thursday night - Taste of the District, featuring the hometown specialties of many of the D6900 clubs
- Friday night - Jimmy's Fish Camp, featuring Coastal Georgia native DG Jim's local seafood selection
- Saturday night - Kentucky Derby celebration and welcome for 2020-21 Governor Kirk Driskell
The hotels at Jekyll Island are just a click away waiting for you to make your reservations for the 2020 District Conference. The hotels are all ready and waiting to welcome District 6900 Rotarians!
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Upcoming meetings
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SET UP/BREAK DOWN* |
| Oct 29 |
No Noon Meeting today
Halloweenie 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Stillwell House Stone Mountain
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Please RSVP to President Lizbeth at
ldison@shinycomm.com
Guests are to bring a side dish, let President Lizbeth know what you're bringing
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| Nov 5 |
Cheryl Greenway
The Rotary Foundation |
Scott McEvoy
Sam McIntosh |
| Dec 10 |
Telsia Davis
VA Hospital |
Bud Schooler
Suzanne Sykes |
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*Members selected for set up/breakdown are asked to find a substitute if you can't fulfill your weekly assignment.
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Set up/breakdown members are kindly asked to assist with overseeing the Webcast: Relaying online questions, ensuring video and sound are functioning, etc. |
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Dates to note
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Birthday
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Anniversary
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| Nov 7 |
Lonnie Edwards (Cynthia Edwards)
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| Nov 22 |
Dora Jackson |
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| Nov 23 |
Bill Witcher |
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| Nov 29 |
Mark Sykes (Suzanne Sykes) |
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Volunteers needed for the weekly meetings
- Set up the computer
- Serve as greeters
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Provide sunshine moments
- Lead the Pledge of Allegiance
- Lead the Four-Way Test
- Man the video cam
- Suggest and secure speakers
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Croaking when it comes to recruiting new members?
Just remember F.R.O.G.S
F - Friends
R - Relatives
O - Organizations
G - Geographical
S - Social Media
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Miss a meeting? Although there are no longer attendance requirements for RCSM members, you can make up meetings in two ways.
You can attend our weekly meetings online through our webcast. (See above instructions.)
Use the online
Club Finder
to locate a club near you to attend another club's meeting.
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The Rotary Club of Stone Mountain meets every Tuesday for noon lunch at Village Corner German Restaurant and Bakery, 6655 James B. Rivers Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083; visitors and those interested in learning more about Rotary are welcome to attend. To learn more about the club and its upcoming programs, go to
www.stonemountainrotary.org.
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