“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.”
– Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
This Week's Speaker: Ms. Rena Youngblood
Executive Director, Computer Museum of America
Rena Youngblood is the first Executive Director of the Computer Museum of America (CMoA) located in Roswell, Georgia. The museum opened to the public in July 2019.
Rena leads and directs all aspects of the organization, including finances and fundraising; communications and marketing; education and programming; stewardship and management of facilities and collections; and building positive working relationships with the Board of Directors, community, external partners, stakeholders, visitors to the museum and donors.
Before joining CMoA, Rena served as a Senior Director of Charter School Services for the Association of American Educators and as Director of Member Services at the Georgia Charter Schools Association. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and minor in Communication Studies.
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
- John Hipes – March 10th.
- Tina McKenna Poland – March 11th.
- David Belle Isle – March 13th.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
- Shawn & Bess Allen – 17 Years!
ROTARY HAPPENINGS
USO Volunteering at Hartsfield Jackson
Huge Thanks to Steve Corder, Paul Ray, Lisa Schefer and Chris Weeber!
District Training Assembly – Saturday, March 21 – CANCELLED
Based on an abundance of caution and in response to the genuine concerns of several of our members, we have decided to reschedule the District Assembly from Saturday, March 22 to Saturday, August 29. More details will be coming but for now, please mark your calendars for this new date. We are excited to announce that we are working with DG Jim’s conference team to have a breakout session for the PE’s and their team. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and having fun in the sun at the District Conference.
Red/Blue Badge Opportunity
Adopt-A-Mile cleanup of Old Milton Pkwy Saturday, March 21st.
NEW MEETING LOCATION: Chick-fil-A Avalon 2720 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta GA (click the link for a map). We will meet at 8:00 am for breakfast/fellowship....then depart for the cleanup around 8:30am. We should be finished NLT 9:30-10am. Family members and friends are welcome too! Please note the following : the City of Alpharetta has now restricted participation to those 13 years of age and older. Bring work gloves if you have them. See Chris Weeber! Sign-up will be passed around Friday.
Donation Opportunity: NFCC Toiletry Drive Thank you to Tina McKenna who recognized that NFCC needs toiletries. A bin is set up to collect. Please bring in regular and sample sizes. Diapers and toilet paper are also needed.
St Paddy O’Pedal Ride To Conquer Childhood Cancer 2020 Sun., March 22nd
Proceeds go to CHOA for a foundation started by the presenting sponsor in honor of their daughter whom they lost to cancer. Mark Murphy, David Barnette from The Old Blind Dog Cycle Club, in Milton, started this event.
Mark Murphy and David Barnette have nurtured this event to where it is of the caliber of The Mayors Corporate Challenge or The Polar Bear Plunge. Mark Murphy has agreed to gift this event to the Rotary Club of Milton under a few fair conditions over a three year transition period starting now. He is including Rotary in his marketing and is asking only for volunteers in this first year. Additionally, we are planning to use the Rotary VR to attract and engage the community in Rotary. Here is a website for the event: https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/GA/Milton/SPOP
Clean-up, motorcycle support, and VR are areas we need to solicit volunteers. Folks can do motorcycle and VR and still participate in the clean-up. Here is the sign-up location: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/GA/Milton/SPOP
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA SPARK PRIZE Thursday, March 26th. 9:00 am – 11:00 am, The Legacy Theater, 12150 Morris Rd. #7, Alpharetta, GA 30005 See Morris Cowan.
Register Here: http://bit.ly/NFUnited
2020 District conference – Jekyll Island – April 30 – May 3, 2020.
Fresh Market – If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.
See You Friday Morning!
Will Daniel, President 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Alpharetta
Rotary Club of Alpharetta