| ID | Rotary Year | Title | Abstract | Categories | Keywords | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1353 | 2024 | Griffitarian (2024) | PROGRAM SPEAKER – JAROD JONES, LIFE RANCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROTARY MIND AND BODY BOXES PROJECT WEEK 2 OF GRIFFIN ROTARY FOOTBALL 2023 IS IN THE BOOKS SIGN UP TO RING THE BELL FOR OUR ANNUAL SALVATION ARMY KETTLE DRIVE | Newsletters | |||
| 941 | Griffitarian 08 November 2018 | This last edition of The Griffitarian to be published reports our Veterans Day program honoring our many veterans in our Club. | Newsletters | ||||
| 938 | Griffitarian 01 November 2018 | Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix presented this week's program by updating his department's activities in improving operation, organization, accountability, and professionalism. Dix also offered some basic information on avoiding, denying access, and defending against active shooters. | Newsletters | ||||
| 930 | Griffitarian 25 October 2018 | Cynthia Cole spoke on the Historic Banning Mills facility located in Carroll County. The 300-acre American Adventure Park offers a variety of activities and outside adventures that can be coupled with team building and group therapy activities. | Newsletters | ||||
| 921 | Griffitarian 18 October 2018 | Christy Plott spoke on her family's 95-year-old business - American Tanning and Leather Company. | Newsletters | ||||
| 916 | Griffitarian 11 October 2018 | Jeff Williams, Executive Director of Square Foot Ministry, spoke on the mission and works of the Ministry in constructing homes and transforming neighborhoods and lives. | Newsletters | ||||
| 913 | Griffitarian 04 October 2018 | This is a re-send of Saturday's distribution of the October 4th Griffitarian. The link within the email blast is not working. Hopefully this will have an active link. | Newsletters | ||||
| 912 | Griffitarian 04 October 2018 | Griffin Rotary held its Fall Club Outing at The Big Shanty on Thursday evening. Our GRSP Student shares a "surreal" art assignment experience. | Newsletters | ||||
| 907 | Griffitarian 27 September 2018 | A map is provided for our Fall Club Outing at Big Shanty on Thursday at 5:30 PM. It will be a cookout where you will grill your own steak (shrimp or chicken). | Newsletters | ||||
| 903 | Griffitarian 20 September 2018 | Marcia Ridley, Supervisor for Spalding County Elections, addressed the Club at our regular weekly meeting. President Randy Peters also presented a donation to the Heart of Georgia Realtors for their annual Safety Luncheon for local law enforcement. Charles Woodroof updated members on the upcoming Club Fall Outing on October 4th. | Newsletters | ||||
| 899 | Griffitarian 13 September 2018 | Our first Club Assembly of the new Rotary Year included a presentation by our GRSP student, donations to the ShelterBox project, Laws of Life Essay program, and the Ferst Foundation local chapter. President Randy Peters conducted a ceremony in which Club members presented the U.S. flags to the Southern Crescent Technical College Veteran's Club. | Newsletters | ||||
| 894 | Griffitarian 6 September 2018 | Shannon Eller of Brighter Tomorrows Consulting explained how the local private outpatient counseling service assists about 300 families a week. She invited any and all to visit their clinic on North Expressway. | Newsletters | ||||
| 890 | Griffitarian 30 August 2018 | Griffin Rotary welcomed District 6900 Governor Court Dowis to our Board and member meeting on Thursday. DG Dowis urged us to attract and retain our members, explore additional avenues to fund local and global service projects, and continue to serve through out giving to the Rotary Foundation. Scott Owen was recognized as our newest Will Watt Fellow with his continued giving to the GRSP Foundation. | Newsletters | ||||
| 882 | Griffitarian 23 August 2018 | Tawanda Johnson spoke on how branding your products and services can create additional profitability in your business. Sandra Brownlee of Waypoint accepted our donation in support of Waypoint's efforts with local veterans. And. Yvonne Langford was awarded a Hue Thomas Fellow for her continued contributions to the Georgia Rotary Student Program. | Newsletters | ||||
| 878 | Griffitarian 16 August 2018 | Dr. Carroll Lastinger from Vizitech USA visited the club to describe how they are developing 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality for education programs. | Newsletters | ||||
| 873 | Griffitarian 09 August 2018 | Jason Clark, President of Southeastern Reptile Rescue, spoke on his company's efforts to preserve reptiles and educate the public on facts and habits of our reptilian friends. | Newsletters | ||||
| 866 | Griffitarian 02 August 2018 | Bob Dull, CEO of the Griffin Housing Authority, spoke on progress in revitalizing affordable housing for elderly, disabled, and low-income families in crisis. Meriwether Homes, Fairmont Homes, Oak Place, and several additions to the Park Pointe complex were discussed. | Newsletters | ||||
| 860 | Griffitarian 26 July 2018 | Griffin Rotarians welcomed approximately 150 new teachers to our school system and community on Thursday. Mr. Syntel Brown, a high school history teacher, spoke to the teachers offering words of encouragement and inspiration as they start their new year in Griffin-Spalding County. | Newsletters | ||||
| 852 | Griffitarian 19July2018 | Bob Stapleton with the Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority updated Rotarians on the progress on construction of the new airport. President Randy Peters inducted four new members: Charles Gilbert, Steven Jones, Craig Ogletree, and Rita Cavanaugh. | Newsletters | ||||
| 840 | Griffitarian 12 July 2018 | Dwight Blackwood with the Atlanta Federal Reserve spoke on the history and purpose of the Reserve system. | Newsletters | ||||
| 829 | Griffitarian 05 July 2018 | Griffin Rotary receives Zone 34 Public Image Impact Citation and District 6900 Citation at June 30th Year End Celebration in Columbus. | Newsletters | ||||
| 827 | Griffitarian 28 June 2018 | ADG Ed Outlaw was on hand to induct our new President (Randy Peters) and our slate of officers and board members for the 2018-19 Rotary Year. Kathleen Smith and the Membership Development Committee were recognized for their outstanding service to the Club with the Hunt Cup. | Newsletters | ||||
| 826 | Griffitarian 21 June 2018 | David Bridges, President of Abraham Baldwin College of Agriculture, spoke on his school's history, mission, accomplishments, and aspirations. | Newsletters | ||||
| 821 | Griffitarian 14 June 2018 | David Luckie, Executive Director, and Chuck Copeland, Board Chair, updated Rotarians on the Griffin-Spalding Development Authority and its recent and continuing fiscal impact in our community. | Newsletters | ||||
| 818 | Griffitarian 07 June 2018 | Mike Twarkoski, Emory University Head Baseball Coach, spoke on the the baseball program's successes and acknowledged the impact that Emory's Chappell Park has made in attracting prospects and providing a state-of-the-art training and playing facility. Chappell Park was constructed through the generosity of our own Bobby and Linda Chappell. | Newsletters | ||||
| 812 | Griffitarian 31 May 2018 | Roy Bowen, President of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers, spoke on the resurgence of manufacturing in Georgia and the Association's efforts to further enhance growth and success of manufacturing. | Newsletters | ||||
| 805 | Griffitarian 24 May 2018 | Jim King and Philip Smith led an inspiring Memorial Day program with Bill Hardee narrating a video honoring those who served and died in the Vietnam War. | Newsletters | ||||
| 803 | Griffitarian 17 May 2018 | Stephanie Windham led our program honoring the Laws of Life Essay winners from Griffin High and Spalding High. Three students shared their essays with the group. Mac Isaacs was inducted as our newest Rotarian, and Daybreak Rotary and Griffin Rotary partnered in printing the distributing posters focused on ending Human Trafficking. | Newsletters | ||||
| 802 | Griffin Rotary Spring Fiesta Information and Map | Our Spring Fiesta is this Saturday, May 19th, from 4 to 8 PM at the new Mystic Acres, 1631 Williamson Road, Griffin. A map and info are attached. If you have not signed up to attend, please call Charles Woodroof (678-414-4271) or Don Crider (404-569-5289). That deadline is May 16th. | Newsletters | ||||
| 801 | Griffitarian 10 May 2018 | Orla McDevitt, our 2017-18 GRSP Student, shared her experience with the program over her past year at the University of Georgia. | Newsletters | ||||
| 795 | Griffitarian 3 May 2018 | The Honorable Drew Ferguson (U.S. Congress, Georgia's Third District)spoke on his first year in Congress and several legislative directions and activities. | Newsletters | ||||
| 791 | Griffitarian 19April2018 | Terry Whitaker, Assistant Executive and COO of the Boy Scouts of America, spoke on the mission, organization and opportunities in scouting. | Newsletters | ||||
| 781 | Griffitarian 12 April 2018 | Doug Hollberg, current chair of the Griffin City Commission, spoke on the state of the city. | Newsletters | ||||
| 778 | Griffitarian 05 April 2018 | Dr. Francisco Diaz-Gonzales, Director of UGA's Center for Food Safety spoke on the Center's history, mission, and current research activities. | Newsletters | ||||
| 775 | Griffitarian 22March2018 | Chris Brand, Stone Mountain Rotarian and CEO of the nonprofit Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, updated Griffin Rotarians on the activity and impacts that his organization is making in Georgia and in the U.S. Brett Bell also announced a joint effort to increase awareness of human trafficking in our community. Watch the Sunday editions of the Griffin Daily News in April for more information and statistics. | Newsletters | ||||
| 770 | Griffitarian 15March2018 | Daryl Fletcher, keynote speaker, author, and relationship expert spoke on the importance of communication in success. | Newsletters | ||||
| 766 | Griffitarian 08March2018 | Cliff Bowden, District Federation Manager for the Georgia Farm Bureau, described the various ways in which the Farm Bureau promotes agriculture in Georgia and the many and diverse services it offers its 285,000 member families. | Newsletters | ||||
| 765 | Griffitarian 08March2018 | Cliff Bowden, District Federation Manager for the Georgia Farm Bureau, described the various ways in which the Farm Bureau promotes agriculture in Georgia and the many and diverse services it offers its 285,000 member families. | Newsletters | ||||
| 763 | Griffitarian 01 March 2018 | Our Club Assembly was hi-lited with a visit from several members and officers of the Southern Crescent Technical College Rotaract Club. They reported on their service project efforts. Wade Miller and Howard Wallace provide some light-hearted Sunshine. | Newsletters | ||||
| 755 | Griffitarian 22February2018 | Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp updated Griffin Rotarians on recent developments within the agency with Corporation Filings, Professional Licensing, and Elections. | Newsletters | ||||
| 750 | Griffitarian 15February2018 | Sam Wellborn, member of the State Board of Transportation, spoke on his advocacy of enhancing the beauty of our roadways, welcome centers, and rest areas as a lasting positive impression for visitors driving to and through our state. | Newsletters | ||||
| 749 | Griffitarian 15February2018 | Sam Wellborn, member of the State Board of Transportation, spoke on his advocacy of enhancing the beauty of our roadways, welcome centers, and rest areas as a lasting positive impression for visitors driving to and through our state. | Newsletters | ||||
| 746 | Griffitarian 08February2018 | Jackie Harmon read her 2012 Laws of Life Essay during Thursday's meeting. The story told in her essay showed how she overcame a number of hardships to complete high school. The lessons learned changed her life, and she continues to apply those laws to her life. | Newsletters | ||||
| 745 | Griffitarian 08February2018 | Jackie Harmon read her 2012 Laws of Life Essay during Thursday's meeting. The story told in her essay showed how she overcame a number of hardships to complete high school. The lessons learned changed her life, and she continues to apply those laws to her life. | |||||
| 741 | Griffitarian 1February2018 | Mark Butler, Commission for the Georgia Department of Labor, spoke on the challenges of providing jobs to those wanting to work in Georgia while addressing the needs of employers for qualified workers. | Newsletters | ||||
| 738 | Griffitarian 25January2018 | Dr. Suresh Ramalingam, Deputy Director for the Emory Winship Cancer Institute, spoke on Winship, its recent recognition as a National Cancer Center and the ongoing research, developments, and innovations at the Institute. | Newsletters | ||||
| 734 | Griffitarian 18January2018 | William Wilson, Manager for Spalding County, provided a program on the State of the County. He reviewed recent accomplishments, plans, and ongoing challenges. | Newsletters | ||||
| 730 | Griffitarian 11January2018 | Kelly Leger and TJ Imberger of the Spalding County Parks, Public Grounds & Leisure Services updated Rotarians and guests on the progress of SPLOST-funded projects. | Newsletters | ||||
| 726 | Griffitarian 21December2017 | Erin and Steve Mulder organized another great Rotary Christmas Program with students from St. George's Episcopal School. And, all joined in to sing Rudolph. | Newsletters | ||||
| 722 | Griffitarian 14December2017 | Dr. Mark Becker, President of Georgia State University, spoke at our weekly meeting on GSU and its milestones in providing unique learning experiences for its students and serving the people of Georgia. | Newsletters |