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GUEST SPEAKER
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Noon to 1:15 P.M.
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Pam McNall,
CEO and Founder
Respectful Ways
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After 19 years at CNN, Pam McNall started Let’s Chat LLC for e-commerce business development, including RespectfulWays.com and RespectfulSignage.com, where she designed the “Respectful Ways” (RW) social emotional learning (SEL) program and online educator support tool. Utilizing research-based activities, lesson plans, music, poetry, signage, and awards, this program helps educators teach CPR — Compassion, Perseverance, Respect, and Responsibility. RW pumps the heart into students! | | |
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Our #ThirdThursday
in August was held at
For Better or Wurst
on Main Street in Tucker.
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RCT members and guests packed the space to enjoy the restaurant’s signature menu items. | | |
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Officer Howard Jenkins with DeKalb County Police (and the DeKalb PALS Plus program) enjoyed a Coney Dog.
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RCT member Ann Edmondson (First Christian Church of Atlanta) with guest and math tutor Lasha Lalana (The Math Depot) tackled the signature “Do Your Wurst,” topped with smoked brisket. | |
Family counselor Janet Hughes (and RCT member-nominee) shared some pizza, courtesy of the restaurant. | |
Restaurant owner Mikail Ali served up some ice cream to guests. | | |
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Rotary Works Launches Club 27 to Aid in Job Search
On Saturday, August 27, the Rotary Works team will be launching “Club 27,” a monthly Zoom meeting for any Zone Rotarian or Rotaractor in an active career or job search. Participants on the Zoom can ask specific questions about his or her situation, with answers and suggestions coming from any or all participants on the call, as well as from the host.
The zoom meetings will always occur monthly on the 27th of the month at 7:00 p.m. ET, and last for up to 60 minutes. If you are interested in joining this unique Zoom opportunity, please register for Club 27 on the Rotary Works website,
https://rotaryshares.org/Club27
The application will ask you to complete your name, Rotary Club or Rotaract Club name, contact information for your club [President or other Club Officer phone or email] and your email. You must be in good standing with your club, and your club must be located in Zones 33 or 34. Once our team has verified your member status, we’ll notify you and you’ll receive the Zoom invite and log-in instructions.
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Volunteerism Expo
Thursday, September 1
First Christian Church of Atlanta
4532 Lavista Road, Tucker
10:00 a.m. to NOON
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Interested in volunteer opportunities for the Tucker community? Come out to the Volunteerism Expo on Thursday, September 1, and meet representatives from civic and community organizations that are looking for volunteers to help with events and on an on-going basis.
Groups represented at the expo include Friends of Tucker Parks, Tucker Community Singers, Rotary Club of Tucker, Lions International, Habitat for Humanity DeKalb, and many more. The expo is FREE and open to anyone looking to meet neighbors, make friends, and help the community!
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FODAC Annual Golf Classic
Friday, October 21
Smoke Rise Country Club
4900 Chedworth Drive, Tucker
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Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) invites you to its annual fundraiser at Smoke Rise Country Club; all proceeds benefit FODAC Home Medical Equipment (HME) Program, which provides wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, shower chairs and other mobility equipment, at little or no cost to people with mobility challenges and their caregivers. | |  |
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Breakfast is served in the clubhouse at 8:00 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9:30. Lunch will be served on the course, with awards at the end in the clubhouse.
Details and registration at https://fodac.org/golf/.
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF TUCKER
Weekly Lunch Meetings
Thursday: Noon - 1:15 pm
(except third Thursday when we hold #ThirdThursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at various restaurants around town)
First Christian Church of Atlanta
4532 LaVista Road, Tucker GA. 30084
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Weekly meetings are held in person.
All are welcome!
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RCT holds #ThirdThursday social events the third Thursday of each month, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Our next #ThirdThursday will be on Thursday, September 15, at the pool veranda at Smoke Rise Country Club.
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ROTARY CLUB OF TUCKER
2022 EVENT CALENDAR
AT A GLANCE
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SEPTEMBER
BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY
September 1
Richard Gerakitis
Rotary Club of West End
September 8
Dr. Eric Parker
Tucker High School
September 15
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Tucker Business Association July Lunch
Smoke Rise Country Club
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5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
#ThirdThursday Social
Smoke Rise Country Club
(Pool Veranda)
September 22
Ann Edmondson
First Christian Church of Atlanta
September 29
Onuzulike "Nat" Nwizu
GPA Treatment
OCTOBER
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
October 6
Kellianne King
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
INVITE A FRIEND OR BUSINESS CONTACT
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About Rotary International | Rotary International brings together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. The Rotary Club of Tucker was chartered in 1974 to support charitable, educational and medical programs in Tucker and worldwide. | | |
Rotary Club of Tucker
Leadership Team 2022 – 2023
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President
DeNorris Heard
President - Elect
Johnathan Clark
Secretary
Marc Lisenby
Treasurer
Wayne Gresham / William Dowden
Immediate Past President
Kellianne King
Sergeant At Arms
Renie Hallford
Club Administration
Onuzulike Nat Nwizu
Community Services
Kirk Fordham
Vocational Services
Johnathan Clark
The Rotary Foundation /
International Services
Lana Forte
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Youth Services/Literacy
Misty Palmer
Membership
Connie Bridges
Membership Retention
TBA
Fund Raising
Johnathan Clark
GRSP
Jim Granade
Newsletter
Donald Johns /
Fernando Fernandez
Public Image / Social Media
Lizbeth Dison
District Conference
TBA
Rotary Youth Exchange
Kristen Kametches / Johnathan Clark
Programming
Joe Williams
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