Areas of Service

Membership – Tripp Boyer, Director Attendance – Charles Lassiter

District Conference – Neal Russell Family of Rotary – Roel Fung-A-Wing

Fellowship – Robert Donovan & Roger Rozen Membership – Ron Lunk & Tripp Boyer Rotary Information – Rosemary Martin

Public Relations – Phil Medlin, Director

Bulletins – David Beam Communications/Internet – Bill White

Historian – Hubie Prescod Photography – Bennett Frye

Yearbook – Shelley Callico & Sarabeth Huntley

Club Administration – K.C. Kadow, Director Chaplain – Bob Wall Programs – Bill White

Sergeant at Arms – Tim Bailey

Community Service Becky Cameron & Michelle Miller, Directors

AIDS/Drug Awareness – John Brookes Bring One for the Chipper – Daniel Owen

British Car Show – Michael Crace CART – Sarabeth Huntley

Cavalry Children’s Home – Shelley Callico Center for Children & Young Adults –

Clean Water Concerns – Daryle Higginbotham Cobb Christmas – John Elliott Diaper Day – Sandy Woltering

Golf Tournament – Pat McBride Community Health – Becky Cameron & Michelle Miller

Emergency Community Needs – Tim Bailey

Vocational Service – Norm Finley, Director Dictionary Projects – Bev Collins

Ethics & Four Way Test Emphasis – Sarabeth Huntley Employee Appreciation Luncheon – David Hunter

Firefighter & Police Officer of the Year – Roger Rozen Tommy Nobis Center Awards – Keith Funderburk

Vocational Excellence Award – Norm Finley

New Generations – Matt Roberts, Director Carithers Free Enterprise Scholarship – David Hunter

GRSP Raffle – David Beam GRSP Student – Steve McNeel

Lassiter Interact/RYLA – Matt Roberts Marietta Interact/RYLA – Gordy Nichols

Pope Interact/RYLA – Gordy Nichols

Foundation Service – Barbara Woodhouse, Director Ambassadorial Scholars – Dale Jones

Grants for University Teachers – Dale Jones Group Study Exchange – Tripp Boyer

PolioPlus – Paul Stewart Rotary Foundation Giving – Pat McBride

World Community Service Projects – Barbara Woodhouse

Area Make-Ups

Make-ups must be completed within 14 days before or after the missed meeting and reported to the Club

Secretary by the end of the month.

Monday

Atlanta – 12:15 p.m. – Loudermilk Conference Center Buckhead – 12:15 p.m. – Anthony’s Restaurant

Douglas County – 11:45 a.m. - Douglas Conf. Center Fayetteville – 12:15 p.m. – Baci Italian Cuisine

Henry County – 12:00 p.m. - PJ’s Sidewalk Cafe Sandy Springs – 12:15 p.m. – Hammond Glen

Tuesday

Midtown Atlanta – 12:30 p.m. - Ansley Golf Club Paulding County –Noon – Family Savings Credit Union

Smyrna – 12:15 p.m. – Smyrna Community Center Stone Mtn – 12:15 p.m. – Smoke Rise Country Club

Wednesday

Brookhaven – 12:00 p.m. – Capital City Club

East Cobb – 7:00 a.m. – Indian Hills Country Club Marietta – 12:30 p.m. – Marietta Conference Center

Vinings – 12:00 p.m. – The Vinings Club, Overlook III

Thursday

Dallas – 7:40 am – Audrey’s Neighborhood Cafe North Atlanta – 12:15 p.m. – The Ravinia Club

North Cobb – 7:30 a.m. – Pinetree County Club Northlake – 12:15 p.m. - Northlake Doubletree

Roswell – 12:15 p.m. – Roswell Area Park South Cobb –Noon – Presbyterian Village

South DeKalb – Noon - Amerisuites at Stonecrest

Friday

Atlanta Airport – 12:15 p.m. – Ramada Atl Conf. Ctr Atlanta W. End – 12:15 p.m. – GA Tech Conf. Hotel

Dunwoody – 7:15 a.m. – Ravinia Club

Online & Other Make-Up Opportunities

Rotary E-Club One

District 6900 Locations

Worldwide Locations

Metroliner

Rotary Club of Marietta Metro District – 6900

Monday at 12:15 p.m. Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel &

Conference Center

President – Earl Stine

President-Elect – Neal Russell

Past President – Kay Anderson

Secretary – Kim Gresh

Treasurer – Larry Landes

Rotary International President – Kalyan Banerjee

District Governor – Margie Kersey

Assistant District Governor – Elwyn Gaissert

Click HERE for District 6900 Calendar  

December 12, 2011 METROLINER Vol. XXXIII, No.19

December 12th Program

Bonnie Reavis

Social Networking Bonnie’s agency experience dates back to 1998, when she founded Zenith Design Groupas a web development company. Its evolution to a full-service marketing agency was the direct result of satisfied clients wanting a broader service offering. With a background in business management, Bonnie blends her reverence for sound strategy with her keen design eye to create solutions that not only win awards, but also win customers and market share. Bonnie is responsible for sustaining and growing client relationships, providing strategic counsel, and managing client programs. A sought-after speaker on topics from trade show tactics to social media strategies, clients turn to Bonnie both for her candid assessment of their strengths - and their weaknesses – and for her ability to identify opportunities for

Calendar of Events Dec 9 12 19 19 26

Rotary Family Month Club Holiday Party at Home of Kim Gresh Bonnie Reavis – Social Networking Holiday Program Board Meeting at United Community Bank No Meeting – Christmas

communication. She and her team develop compelling messaging that provokes intended responses in their clients’ target audiences. Bonnie was awarded the Ernest Barrett Leadership Award in 2010, and she has been recognized by Cobb Life magazine in its Top 20 Under 40 Issue. Under her leadership, Zenith Design Group has been recognized as a Top Ten Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned Firm by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and twice named a Top 25 Small Business of the Year by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Before founding Zenith Design Group, Bonnie worked at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations in Atlanta. Today she serves on the boards of directors for the Earl Smith Strand Theatre and Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre.

Inside Today:

Last Meeting

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ROTARY DISTRICT WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARYDISTRICT6900.ORG Birthdays None Anniversaries None Duties for December 12th Raffle: Marc Kornfield Invocation: Mike White Duties for December 19th Raffle: Larry Landes Invocation: Bill White Duties for January 9th Raffle: Rene Lanier Invocation: Bob Wall

Important Annual Rotary Events • December 9 Club Holiday Party • January 21 RLI - Thomasville • February 23 Rotary’s 107th Birthday • March 17 PETS • March 31 District Assembly • April 26 District Conference • May 6 International Convention • May 19 RLI - Roswell

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December 5th Meeting Report by David Beam Photos by Bennett Frye

Past President Rene Lanier presided over the meeting.

Past President Bill Kelly & Kim Gresh greeted members and guests at the door.

The Marietta High School Air Force Junior ROTC presented the colors.

Gordy Nichols led the club in the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America.

Barbara Woodhouse conducted the invocation.

Past President Bill Kelly introduced guests and visiting Rotarians while conducting the GRSP Raffle.

George F. Suhr selected the winning raffle ticket.

Past President Sam Ainsworth won two bottles of wine in the GRSP raffle which raised $92.

Jim Boone introduced his father Jack Boone who as a member of the U.S. Army fought Nazi Germany’s Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in WWII on the sands of North Africa. Mr. Boone was awarded the Silver Star & Purple Heart.

Bill Callaway introduced his neighbor Bob Hutcheson who joined the reserves in WWII and landed on Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion. Bob is also one of only three surviving members of the Marietta High School Class of 1932.

Past President Roger Rozen introduced his father in-law Sidney Clotfelter. In WWII, Mr. Clotfelter trained soldiers at Ft. Lewis to engineer bridges. He is also one of only three surviving members of the Marietta High School Class of 1932.

Don Scott was an honored guest of the club. He served on a B-17 during WWII flying bombing missions over Germany. His plane was shot down and he served the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war in Germany.

Dan Cox of the Marietta Museum of History visited with the club and brought a very nice WWII exhibit for the program.

WWII Exhibit from the Marietta Museum of History.

George Suhr’s wife Joan visited with the club.

Bennett Frye gave sunshine for the recent birth of his second grandchild.

Steve McNeel lost a bet with Past President Sam Ainsworth and ate crow for lunch. He gave sunshine for LSU’s defeat of Georgia.

Paul Stewart gave sunshine for his 30th wedding anniversary with wife Marta.

Past President Roger Rozen gave sunshine for his son passing the bar and landing a paying job. He also said “Roll Tide”!

Norm Finley gave sunshine for Kim Gresh’s fantastic dancing in The Nutcracker.

Past President Stewart Carlin gave sunshine for his oldest daughter who is pregnant with Stewart’s first grandchild.

Past President Phil Medlin gave sunshine for Spencer Mullins finishing chemotherapy.

Spencer Mullins gave sunshine for the club’s support during his health issues. He gave a special thanks to Phil & Pat Medlin.

Past President John Elliott reminded members to support Cobb Christmas by volunteering, donating toys or donating cash.

Floyd Hale announced that the Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb was having an open house on Wednesday from 10-2.

Past President Rene Lanier reminded members that Bring One for the Chipper would take place on January 7th.

Past President Roger Rozen reminded members that the holiday party is on the evening of Friday, December 9th at Kim Gresh’s home.

Kim Gresh gave members some arrival logistics for the holiday party.

Past President Bob Thomas introduced the day’s speaker.

WWII Veteran George F. Suhr gave an overview of his service with the U.S. Army’s 66th Infantry Division and the sinking of the SS Leopoldville by German submarine U-486.