No regular meeting today - we will see you on 7/8 with new president Trevor Vanzant!

Meeting Details: Join us for a club assembly on 3 July 2025 at 7:30am to hear from the incoming Club President, Jose Gonzalez. This presentation will include an overview of the clubs goals, strategies, and general updates for the 2025-26 Rotary year. 

Speaker: Jose Gonzalez

Bio: Jose Gonzalez is the Regional Membership Officer for Zones 33 and 34 on the Member and Participant Experience team with Rotary International. He works with zone and district leaders in the Southeast Region of the United States and the Caribbean to support membership growth through strategic planning, membership engagement and retention initiatives. Jose studied at the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) receiving a master’s degree in Kinesiology. He is originally from Los Angeles, California, now residing in Georgia for the last 9 years. Jose is married with 3 kids including one 4-year-old and a set of 22-month-old twins. Jose is also the Club President for the North Cobb Rotary Club.

Anticipated Meeting Schedule

7am: Member Fellowship(breakfast)

7:30am: Meeting Begins

8:30am: Meeting Ends

Stann McLeod, board member of the Thomas County Veterans Museum, will discuss the status and plans for the museum, located at the site of the old American Legion Post 31 on Madison Street.

Join us Celebrating the 4th of July.

Come join us for a FUN DAY, Walk in the Parade and  visit our Hog Stand in the Village at the End of the Parade. 

Please join us for our regularly scheduled lunch meeting, the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Rd Connector, Alpharetta, GA 30022

County Manager Mike Stephenson will lead a conversation about the state of the county. 

Join us to celebrate the end of the 24-25 Rotary Year and the Induction of the new 25-26 Board by our own DG Steve Ivory.

Meet us at Maggianos @Perimeter for a delicious breakfast, fun and fellowship with your fellow Rotarians. Bring a guest they are going to LOVE the French Toast!

Chastain Horse Park Volunteer Day

Friday, July 11^th from 12:00pm-1:30pm

This will be our final event of our three-year partnership with the Horse Park. You need to jockey for a spot on the team making this final run for the roses!

Please register and read the following before volunteer day:

Paperwork

Anyone who will be on-site will need to submit a one-time volunteer form using this link, https://form.jotform.com/91114626692155. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a guardian sign the form. Anyone under the age of 18 must have an adult with them while volunteering. No one under the age of 12 can volunteer. If you have already completed the paperwork, there is no need to complete again.

Projects

We will be helping with property maintenance tasks outside and in the barn. These projects may include but are not limited to cleaning feed and water buckets, washing the truck and trailer, clearing leaves, washing arena fences, clearing the riding trail, oiling tack, picking up litter, small landscape projects, sanitizing toys, organizing the educational space, etc.

What to Bring

You must wear closed-toe shoes. Dress for the weather in clothes that can get dirty. We do not allow open umbrellas on the property, so please wear rain jackets if necessary. Bring a water bottle, snack, and work gloves. We will have a room where you can store belongings, but we do not have secure storage.

Directions

Chastain Horse Park: 4371 Powers Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30327

It's easiest to park in the "red lot" near the amphitheater and walk past the large covered arena. If you plug this address into GPS it brings you to the clubhouse—don't turn in there—the next parking lot/driveway north on Powers Ferry is the Red Lot. You will see signage for the therapeutic program and see the roof of the big, covered arena. We will meet in the barn directly next to the arena.

Do not leave valuables in the car. 
Please call 256-749-3983 to reach our staff on the day of volunteering. 
When entering the barn, please do not pet the horses on the face (you would be making a horse's ass of yourself if you did) and be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate barn wear for weather conditions.

Rebecca Guinn left behind a successful law career after visiting a county shelter where the majority of animals had been euthanized. Thinking there had to be a better way for a community to address its homeless pet population, she founded LifeLine Animal Project in 2002 and implemented a long-term strategy to redefine metro Atlanta’s practices and philosophies regarding caring for animal companions.

2025-2026 Club President -Matthew Johnson will send out the Zoom Link and Agenda to the Board Members prior to the Monthly Meeting. 

If any member in Good Standing, not on the Board, wishes to attend the Board Meeting please Contact Club Secretary

Join fellow Rotarians for coffee at Grassroots Coffee. No agenda, no program. Grab a cup to go or sit down and get to know fellow Rotarians better. 

Tony Barnhart - Sports Journalist, Broadcaster and Author. 

Oh NO, everyone is talking retirement ..... but don't worry Tony Barnhart will still be joining us for his Annual Visit to the Rotary Club of Dunwoody to present his College Football preview 2025 . Tony has been writing about college football for half a century, and as he enters his 50th year of coverage, the longtime scribe and radio host has announced this will be his final year covering the game. He announced that he will be retiring following the conclusion of the upcoming college football season.

"The 2025 season will be my 50th covering college football for newspapers, radio, television, and the internet,” wrote Barnhart. “After many talks with my bride, Maria, friends, family and colleagues I have decided it will be my last.”

Affectionately known as " Mr College Football" our very own Dunwoody local Celebrity and Georgia native said his last working day will be the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami. He’s been semiretired since voluntarily leaving the SEC Network after the 2023 season.

Newly Elected President, Shelley Hammell shares her vision and goals for the coming Rotary year. Hear from the Treasurer and our various committee chairs on the exciting things planned for the year and share your feedback in an engaging table exercise.

Please note the location for this board meeting

Chastain Park Conservancy

4001 Powers Ferry Road NW,

Atlanta, Georgia  30342

Agenda:

5:30 pm Networking

6:00 pm Meeting Called to Order

7:30 pm Meeting Adjourned

Please join us for our regularly scheduled lunch meeting, the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Rd Connector, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Please stay after the July 22nd meeting to help sort/organize school supplies donated by our membership to North Fulton Community Charities! 

Rotarian Esther-Marie Lawrence will give her first address to Rotary as the new executive director of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce.

Join us for our first Thirsty Thursday to kick off the Pawsitivity Partnership at our signature project LifeLine at their Chamblee location. Orientation for those that are interested in future volunteering starts at 4:00 pm. This will be followed at 5:00 pm with drinks, snacks and casual conversations for all. Come when you can and join a tour of this well equipped facility. We meet at LifeLine 3180 Presidential Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340

Come Enjoy Breakfast with us at Maggianos, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Dunwoody, GA 30346.

SPEAKER to be ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. 

Mason is a trusted leader in the formation and stewardship of innovation districts, research parks, and mission-driven real estate developments. With 20 years’ experience working with higher education institutions, governments and industry, Mason has a track record of converging real estate, academia, and business to advance communities of innovation. In his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rowen, Mason is responsible for the real estate development, public-private-university partnerships, and investment activities of the 2,000-acre multi-use knowledge community ultimately comprising over 50 million square feet of space and housing over 80,000 employees.

Coach Tim McFarlin

Coach John Coen 

Coach John Thompson 

Coach Ray Manus 

Coach Pete Poulos

Coach Wayne Smith