Areas of Service

Membership – Sigurd Hoyer, DirectorAttendance – Nancy Pate & Sabrina Watson

District Conference – Jim BooneFellowship – Reynold Jennings & Rene Lanier

Membership – Mike WhiteRotary Information – Rosemary Martin & Ted Hayes

Club Administration – Tim Bailey, DirectorChaplain – Bob WallPrograms – Bill White

Sergeant at Arms – Floyd HaleFamily of Rotary – Roel Fung-A-Wing & Phil Medlin

Bulletins – David BeamCommunications/Internet – Bill White, Shelley Callico

& Mitch Simmons

Public Relations – Bev Collins, DirectorDistribution & Local News Articles – Johnny Fulmer

Historian – Michael CracePhotography – Bennett Frye

Yearbook – Shelley Callico, Sarabeth Huntley & Nancy Edwards

Community Service Becky Cameron & Michelle Miller, Directors

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

British Car Show – Hubie PrescodCART – Sarabeth Huntley & Marc KornfieldCavalry Children’s Home – Shelley Callico

Center for Children & Young Adults – Tripp BoyerClean Water Concerns – Daryle Higginbotham

Cobb Christmas – John Elliott & Roel Fung-A-WingDiaper Day – Sandy Woltering

Golf Tournament – Pat McBride, Jim Boone & Bob ThomasCommunity Health – Becky Cameron & Michelle Miller

Emergency Community Needs – Sandy Woltering

Vocational Service – Bill Kelly, DirectorDictionary Projects – K.C. Kadow

Ethics & Four Way Test Emphasis – Reynold JenningsEmployee Appreciation Luncheon – Daniel Stout

Hometown Heroes – Norm FinleyTommy Nobis Center Awards – Jim Boone

Vocational Excellence Award – Al Cass & Phil Medlin

New Generations – Ron Lunk, DirectorCarithers Free Enterprise Scholarship – David Hunter

GRSP Raffle – Bob WallLassiter Interact/RYLA – Ron Lunk

Marietta Interact/RYLA – Katie GunnPope Interact/RYLA – Katie Gunn

Southern Polytechnic Rotoract – Ron Lunk

Foundation Service – Barbara Woodhouse, DirectorAmbassadorial Scholars – Dale Jones & Dayton Hibbs

Grants for University Teachers – Dale Jones & Dayton HibbsGroup Study Exchange – Rene Lanier & Roger Rozen

PolioPlus – Keith Funderburk & Paul StewartRotary Foundation – Robert Donovan/Barbara Woodhouse

World Community Service Projects – Mary Smith

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 CenterBuckhead – 12:15 p.m. – Maggiano’s Restaurant

Douglas County – 11:45 a.m. - Douglasville Conf. Ctr Fayetteville – 12:15 p.m. – Frank’s at the Old Mill Henry County – 12:00 p.m. - PJ’s Sidewalk CafeSandy 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. – Taylor Brawner Hall Stone Mtn – 12:00 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 CenterVinings – 12:00 p.m. – The Vinings Club, Overlook III

Thursday

Dallas – 7:4 0 am – Audrey’s Neighborhood Cafe North Atlanta – 12:15 p.m. – The Ravinia Club

North Cobb – 7:30 a.m. – Pinetree County ClubNorthlake – 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 – 11:45 a.m. – Feed Store Restaurant 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

MetrolinerRotary Club of Marietta Metro

District – 6900Monday at 12:15 p.m.

Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center

President – Bill Callaway

President-Elect – Jim Boone

Past President – Earl Stine

Secretary – Charles Lassiter

Treasurer – Larry Landes

Rotary International President – Sakuji Tanaka

District Governor – Cheryl Greenway

Assistant District Governor – Elwyn Gaissert

Click HERE for District 6900 Calendar

August 20, 2012 METROLINER Vol. XXXIV, No.7

August 20th Program

LynnMarie Earl

Social Networking Combining knowledge gained through education (LynnMarie has her MBA from the College of William and Mary), research, and experience, LynnMarie offers insights into topics applicable to today's business world as a Motivational Speaker for the past 20 years. LynnMarie’s book, Yes, He Actually Said That, discusses the lighter side of the verbal world in which we live. Her second business book, Business Tips for Life, offers ideas from many of the seminars she has taught over the past few decades. LynnMarie also works as a Consultant and Executive Coach. LynnMarie currently runs First Fridays Open Network, an Educational and Motivational Lunch‘n Learn in Marietta.

Calendar of Events Aug 20 20 27 Sep 3 10 17

Membership & Extension Month LynnMarie Earl – Social Networking Board Meeting at United Community Bank Past President Sally Platt – Future Vision New Generations Month No Meeting – Labor Day Connie Cheren – Partners for Care Board Meeting at United Community Bank

In addition, LynnMarie is president of Realm Ministries, a local 501(c)3 organization that provides help to families in transition. Her Christian book is titled, Essays of Encouragement. Please speak to LynnMarie if you know career networks that would be open to partnering with Realm Ministries.

“Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One”

"Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One," the membership slogan approved by the RI Board of Directors, is a reminder that every Rotarian is responsible for inviting new members and keeping clubs active and vibrant. It also stresses that retention is an essential component of a strong club and membership base. Inside Today:

Last Meeting

GRSP Student - Stine Godsk

Jim Boone - Member Spotlight

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARY.ORG

ROTARY DISTRICT WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARYDISTRICT6900.ORG Birthdays None Anniversaries Aug 23rd – Bob & Judy Harper Aug 23rd – Rosemary & Dick Martin Aug 25th – Al & Dottie Cass Duties for August 20th Raffle: Jim Boone Invocation: Floyd Hale Duties for August 27th Raffle: Tripp Boyer Invocation: Bob Harper Duties for September 10th Raffle: John Brookes Invocation: Mark Goddard

Important Annual Rotary Events • Aug 18 Foundation Seminar • Aug 24-26 GRSP Conclave • Sept 15 Interact Fall Conference • Sept 23 Redner Blood Drive • Nov 10 Interact Fun Day • Feb 23 Rotary’s 108th Birthday • March 16-17 PETS Seminar • March 3 Interact Spring Conf. • March 30 District Assembly • May 20 Golf Tournament • Apr 25-28 District Conference • June 23-26 R.I. Conference - Lisbon

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August 13th Meeting Report by David Beam Photos by Bennett Frye

President Bill Callaway presided over the meeting.

Tim Bailey and Charles Lassiter greeted guests at the door.

Ted Hayes conducted the invocation and led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Four-Way Test.

Tim Bailey introduced guests and visiting Rotarians while conducting the GRSP raffle. He also gave a short bio on himself.

Earl Reece selected the winning raffle ticket.

Spencer Mullins won a picnic kit in the GRSP raffle.

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Charles Lassiter announced that Gordy Nichols had perfect attendance.

David Beam gave sunshine for his daughter Alexis starting at the University of Georgia.

Becky Cameron gave sunshine for her son Cam who just started a teaching job in Forsyth.

Past President Stewart Carlin gave sunshine for his mother who recently saw her first great grandchild.

Past President Sam Ainsworth gave sunshine for those who volunteered at the banquet for the Center for Children and Young Adults.

Tripp Boyer said the banquet for the Center for Children and Young Adults was a great service project.

Reynold Jennings announced a Family of Rotary event taking place on August 24th. Join your fellow Rotarians on the Marietta Square for the band Yacht Rock Schooner. The music starts at 8 p.m. Arrive early and bring your own refreshments.

Click for Band’s Website

Past President Rosemary Martin gave a Rotary Minute presenting some interesting facts about Rotary.

Kim Gresh introduced the day’s speaker.

Earl Reece presented the day’s program on the Strand Theatre and arts in the community.

Kim Gresh received her script. She will be playing Ouiser Boudreaux in the Strand Theatre’s Steel Magnolias in early 2013.

Stine arrives at the Atlanta Airport.

Stine visits with the Rotary Club

of Marietta Metro.

GRSP Student Stine Godsk

From: Lemvig, Denmark Attending: Kennesaw State University

Stine is greeted by Rotarians.

Stine enjoys a meal at Mary Mac’s.

Stine dives into some southern fried

chicken at Mary Mac’s.

Member Spotlight

Jim Boone Jim is a lifelong Cobb County resident. He graduated from Osborne High School and West Georgia College with a major in Business and a minor in staying out of Vietnam. Most of Jim’s career involved real estate sales, building empty houses and developing vacant lots. Presently Jim is the owner of a fitness business in Holly Springs. Jim is married to Carol, his wife of 43 years. Jim and Carol have two children and one grandchild. He is also the proud owner of one hole in one earned on the golf course.