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Pawsitivity Partnership Seal
September 25, 2025

Meetings

September is Basic Education and Literacy Month

9/29 Paula Tkac, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, Executive Vice President and Director of Research
10/6 District Governor Steve Ivory
10/13 No Meeting Columbus Day
10/20 Christa Pitts, Owner and Co-CEO, The Lumistellla Company
10/27 Rotary Polio Awareness Day: Robert Hall. Past Rotary International Trustee
11/3 Timo Resch, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Inc
11/10 Veterans Day Panel Conversation
11/17 Monsignor Frank McNamee, Rector, The Cathedral of Christ the King

Events

9/27 Fulton Healthy Pet Event as part of the Pawsitivity Partnership with LifeLine
10/5 LifeLine Pawsitivity Adoption Event
10/5 Bark-A-Cue Family Event and Dinner
10/6 Buckhead Official Visit

Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

9/2 Jim Wimberly, Jr.
9/9 Stephen Hall
9/26 David Bockel, Sr.
9/26 Allison Geisler
9/27 Jan Johnston
9/28 Jay Shirley

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

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LEADERSHIP

President Shelley Hammell
President-Elect Jeff Clark, Jr.
Immediate PP Denise Starling
Vice President Jeff Clark, Jr.
Treasurer Radu Zernoveanu
Secretary Michael Stimpert
Public Image Mark Meltzer
Sergeant-at-Arms Garth Peters

Monday's Speaker: Paula Tkac, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, Executive Vice President and Director of Research

Monday's meeting is going to be amazing!! Remember to RSVP for you and your guests, so everyone can have a fantastic experience. RSVP HERE

Speaker: Paula Tkac, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank 

Invocation: Dirk Ledford

Sunshine: Collette Brown

Blue Badge Induction: Collette Brown, Chelsea Pitts, and Reeves Smith

Need to join by Zoom, click the link below. 

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Rotary Club of Buckhead

Maggiano’s Little Italy

3368 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, GA 30326

Message from the President: 9.25.25

This past week was a fantastic opportunity for fellowship at our Thirsty Thirdsday and our Rotary on the Road luncheon where we got a deeper look at our signature project, LifeLine and their impact in the community. 

Our monthly Thirsty Thirdsday social brought together 30 Rotarians and their guests for a fun evening. A big thank you to Jeff and Nanette Nicholson for hosting us in their lovely home, where a relaxed atmosphere allowed for deeper conversations and for us to connect with each other. Mark your calendar for the next Thirsty Thirdsday on November 20th when we head to Jeff Clark's home

Our first Rotary on the Road luncheon at the Fulton County Animal Shelter was a tremendous success. Forty members and guests were treated to a Mexican spread from Moe's, (thanks to Kari Kirkley for arranging), and a tour of the 50,000-square-foot facility run by LifeLine. 

The modern Fulton County Animal shelter currently houses 430 cats and dogs, with double that number in foster care, all looking for their fur-ever homes. This facility, triple the size of the prior shelter, provides more space for housing animals, a full-service clinic, and dedicated play yards, all designed to improve the quality of care and create an adoption-friendly environment.  

We even caught a glimpse of a spay and neuter procedure underway in the OR. Thankfully, they didn't need us to scrub in to lend a hand... or a paw. 

LifeLine had an impressive 1,557 adoptions in August, across all three of their shelters! I hope you'll join us as we work to improve the mental well-being of both people and animals by reducing shelter overcrowding. 

We have two volunteer events coming up; see below to make your impact. And on October 5th, we're holding a Bark-A-Cue with games for both our two and four-legged kids. This is a Family of Rotary event so bring the entire family and your dogs for some fun and enjoy some tasty barbecue.  

Shelley Hammell 



You'd be a DOGgone fool to miss out on these volunteer opportunities!

Fulton Healthy Pet Event as part of the Pawsitivity Partnership with LifeLine  

RSVP HERE! 

September 27, 2025 10:00 am— 1:00 pm

Come out and support our Pawsitivity Partnership with LifeLine's Healthy Pet event. There will be 1,500+ pets and their people in attendance. This event provides the much needed vaccinations for dogs and cats as well as chipping and vouchers for spaying and neutering. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to engage with the animals as you help direct people, check them in, and assist with paperwork. Come for an hour or stay for the entire time. Families and children of all ages are welcome to attend. LifeLine provides breakfast and coffee plus lunch for all staff, volunteers, and event attendees.

Event Hours: 10 AM - 1 PM

Volunteer Shifts: Start at 6:30, 7:00, 8:15, and 8:45 AM (depending on the role) and last until the event ends (between 3-4 PM).

Where: Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Rotarians, please login first or you won’t have access to tickets and special pricing available only to Rotarians.

Use the first reservation block for yourself. To add a guest to your reservation, use the Add Person button.

For Rotarians, type the first few characters of the last name and then pick from the drop down list.


LifeLine Pawsitivity Adoption Event Reservation 

RSVP HERE

October 5, 2025 1:00 pm— 3:00 pm

Rotarians unite for good with LifeLine to sponsor a pet adoption event with support from Chastain Park Conservancy. Come join your fellow Rotarians for a pawsitivity fun time with the LifeLine animals and help them find their forever homes. The event is from 1 - 3 pm. Stay for the Bark-A-Cue and continue the fun.

Chastain Farm

4001 Powers Ferry Rd NW

Atlanta, GA 30342

Rotarians, please login first or you won’t have access to tickets and special pricing available only to Rotarians.

Use the first reservation block for yourself. To add a guest to your reservation, use the Add Person button.

For Rotarians, type the first few characters of the last name and then pick from the drop down list.

And don't forget to RSVP for the Bark-A-Que After party! 




Bark A Que: RSVP Today!!

RSVP HERE

October 5, 2025 4:00 pm— 7:00 pm

Join us for a dog-gone good time at Chastain Park. There will be fun and games for all ages. Bring your children, grandchildren or embrace your playful side and bring your inner child. Dogs are welcome and encouraged to attend. We will have a frisbee catching contest with prizes awarded for the furthest catch. This will be followed by Bark-A-Cue (barbecue) dinner and treats for the dogs.  

Rotarians, please login first or you won’t have access to tickets and special pricing available only to Rotarians.

Use the first reservation block for yourself. To add a guest to your reservation, use the Add Person button.

For Rotarians, type the first few characters of the last name and then pick from the drop down list.

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