Blast-Week of Feb. 25, 2024
Every Monday morning, all members receive a weekly BLAST with all the news of the club for the week! Here is an example:
Good morning, North Cobb Rotary!
"At North Cobb Rotary we connect, serve and grow!"
· Thursday, Feb. 29, Chief Bill Westenberger, Kennesaw Police
· Thursday March 7, Ike Reighard, MUST Ministries
· Thursday, March 14, Dean Ian Ferguson, College of Engineering, KSU
· Thursday, March 21, NO MORNING MEETING! Evening Social 5:30-7:30, VINO’s Acworth
Upcoming NCRC Service Opportunities
Thursday, March 7, Unloading food truck at KSU Cares office. Location: 395 Cobb Avenue, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 Located in the Kennesaw State University Kennesaw Campus's Carmichael Student Center, room 172 - Jeff Bass and Robert Shippey connected with Midland Food Bank to begin a monthly food distribution with the KSU Cares Center! Great Rotary connections at work! Register here
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-8:30, Supper at Men’s Extension, 1507 Church Street, Marietta. Sign up here
Saturday March 16, “Project Mail Call” – pack care packages for our military deployed - 10-11am Sign up here
Friday, March 15, Adult Spelling Bee, to benefit Communities in Schools. Who would like to volunteer to represent NCRC? Let Shelley or Nancy know ASAP.
June 1 – Seeking Chair for Cobb Council which gathers the 8 Cobb Clubs to share ideas and info. Meetings via zoom 6x/year, plus occasional Happy Hours. See Nancy to volunteer.
Save the Date – NCRC Events
Friday, March 8, noon-1p EDT Women’s Webinar “On 8 March 2024, Rotary International is hosting a 60-minute panel discussion as a way to celebrate and recognize International Women’s Day, and we would love for you to join us! Register now. The discussion will focus on the importance of not only including but also being a champion of women in leadership — in the workplace and beyond. We will discuss the importance of identifying leaders early, establishing mentorship and sponsorship programs, and what it means to be a good ally. We’ll also announce and celebrate the recipient of the 2023-24 Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award.”
Thursday, March 21, SOCIAL, 5:30-7:30, VINO’s, 4823 S. Main Street, Acworth Charcuterie provided. Buy own beverages.
Thursday, April 11, Horizon Baseball, 6p, 7p, and 8p Horizon Field, Acworth Sign up coming closer to the date.
Service Opportunities of Interest
Save the Date – Events of Interest to NCRC.
See this link for a single list of all upcoming events! Or copy and paste this into your browser: https://linktr.ee/NorthCobbRotary.
Thursday, March 14, 5-7p, Glover Park Brewery, Cobb Council Happy Hour, gathering all members from the 8 Cobb Clubs, for fellowship and fun. Join us!
Young Professionals’ Plans
Monday, Feb. 26, 6:00-7:30p Meeting/Social, Huey Luey’s, 3338 Cobb Parkway, Acworth
Monday, Mar. 18,, 6:00-7:30p Meeting/Social, location TBD
Sat., March 23, 5:15-7:45p Meal at MUST, 1297 Bells Ferry Road
April 6, 8:15-10:15a, KSU Day of Service, managing Rotary table.
Things To Know
DUES due every quarter – Jan 1, April 1, July1, Oct. 1. Please respond to the invoice that comes to your inbox.
DOES YOUR SUBDIVISION HAVE A LARGE CLUBHOUSE or are you aware of a large meeting space that allows alcohol to be served? Please notify Social Chair Kathy Lathem. (We need reasonably priced (or free) meeting space for monthly socials.)
FUN FACTS: How well do you know your fellow NCRC members? Last week was Becky Bercher! Who is this?
1. I was a Kmart model in my younger years!!!
2. My first professional baseball game was at Wrigley field, & I saw Doc Gooden pitch against the Cubs.
3. I have a goal to visit every national park in the US. So far, my favorite is Yellowstone.
You will soon receive an email, asking for FUN FACTS about you. Thanks for your response.
Grant Approvals at the February Board meeting:
Dave Krache Foundation - $1500, youth sports in North Cobb.
Power of Peace - $1900, supplies for Protect the Dream
Circles Cobb - $1000 children’s programming supplies
Cobb County Veterans Accountability Court - $525
Georgia Symphony - $725, support for March 17 performance
“A Day In the Life” Simulation Workshop – Dementia & physical age-related challenges. Funded by District 6900 grant. Families, caregivers and professionals can reach a deeper level of understanding by spending some time “walking in their care recipients or clients' shoes.” Activities mimic what it is like to feel confused, frustrated, isolated and more. Participants will gain compassion and empathy. See: https://alohatoaging.org/upcoming-programs/
Thursday, Feb 29th 1:00pm Chattahoochee Technical College – Marietta Campus, 980 S. Cobb Dr. SE Marietta 30060 Must RSVP to info@alohatoaging.org by Feb 23rd
Tuesday, March 5th 10:00am Cobb Senior Services, 1150 Powder Springs Street Marietta 30064 Must RSVP to info@alohatoaging by Feb. 29th. (Must be a Cobb County resident and 55+ to attend this class)
Tuesday, Mar 19th 1:00 Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Rd, Marietta 30066 Must RSVP to info@alohatoaging.org by Mar 14th
If you have an organization, group of individuals, work place, neighborhood, etc. that would like us to bring our “A Day in the Life” experience to you, please contact us at info@alohatoaging.org.
If you are unable to attend in person, please join us via Zoom
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