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Join the Rotary Club of Gadsden on Oct 14, 2021 for our Little Black Dress Affair. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital LifeSaver Helicopter & other local charities for children. Cost is $50 per ticket; $400 to reserve a table for 8 *Advance sales only * Event Sponsorship Available For more information, email gadsden.rotary.club@gmail.com

 

Please join us for the Gadsen Rotary weekly meeting with featured speaker Geri Burgess.  The meeting will be held at the Gadsden Country Club at noon on April 9.  Hope to see you there! For reservations or more information, contact Stephanie Baltes at stephaniebaltes@exba.com.

Please join Gadsden Rotary on Thursday, April 2 at noon at the Gadsden Country Club as we welcome Gadsden Chamber of Commerce Director Heather New and Jeff Little to update us on the Gadsden Sports Authority. For reservations, contact Stephanie Baltes at stephaniebaltes@exba.com by March 30.

Our speaker was Tabatha Graves of the Etowah County Humane Society.   Velda Eugenias (right) presented Leslie Bishop (left) with a donation for Junior Achievement  

 Drew Mason will be answering your questions about the Affordable Health Care Act.

 Linda Barrett-Vaughn, Etowah County Tax Assessor, explained a little about the inter workings of the tax office and answered property tax questions.

 Talk Radio host Mack Butler spoke to the club about his view of current events.

 

 Daryl Thomas, the plant manager at Inteva, spoke to us about the product expansion at his plant and the economic impact it will have on our community.

 Felicia Simpson will be speaking about our Signature Project.

 Our speakers are Don Miles, Gadsden International Student Center Committee Member, and David Ford, Gadsden International Student Center Committee President. They will be speaking on the need of an international student center to house international college students and the students current impact to the local economy.

 Dr. Max Sanders described  acupuncture techniques he learned at Harvard for chronic pain.

 David Ford with the Berman Museum of World History in Anniston Alabama shared his vast knowledge of the history of the current exhibits at the museum. 

David Ford with the Berman Museum of World History spoke to us about the exhibits at the museum. He also brought some of the items on display.

Hugh Hammer, Aquaculture Instructor at Gadsden State Community College, discussing how the Zebrafish raised at GSCC are used for medical research. Joy Ballenger was inducted as a new Rotary member by her Membership Sponsor Jahn Coppey. Congratulations Joy!

 Dr. Ray Statts, Gadsden State Community College President, discussed the colleges latest projects and what makes GSCC unique and special.

Velda Eugenias Gadsden Rotary Club 2013-2014 President with Ron Burton Rotary International 2013-2014 President

 Mayor of Gadsden Sherman Guyton

Heather Brothers New, Gadsden Etowah Chamber of Commerce President, discussed the inter-workings of Gadsden’s  Riverfest.   Kay Smith Foster presented Pam Dawson with the 2013-2014 Boys and Girls Club donation. Kay Smith-Foster (left) and Pam Dawson (right)

 Mary Margaret McCord 2013 Miss Alabama

 Strategic Planning At the Gadsden Rotary Club last Thursday we watched a video about Changing the World.  Take four minutes to change your world by viewing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vVyG0TJBWM   At Rotary we …change lives!

Misty Ledbetter with Legal Services of Alabama 

 Tom Brookshire will be discussing Relationships and Marriage.

 Patrick Huselton with the EMA will be discussing Weather Preparedness

 Tyler Barnes, Owner of Medcorp, has 30 years in hospital and doctor's office administration and will be discussing what we need to know about the new healthcare laws.

 James Smith with The Center for Domestic Preparedness will be updating us on the CDP.

  Alicia Guyton Financial Consultant Alicia Guyton, Financial Consultant, gave us a market update.

 Kent Davis, Navy Reserve Captain, has just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan and will be speaking to us about his role as a Navy Captain.

 Forrest Bailey, Dentist at Sarrell, opening new practice in RBC

 Trey Staples, Gadsden Outfitters and President of GETUP

 

 Faith Dobbs, Alabama Language Institute (Gadsden State) Discussing the Community College International Development program

 Janet Reason, Head of Physical Therapy at Healthsouth

Discussing strokes and stroke rehabilitation.

 Kevin Moore, Saxaphonist

 Eura Brown Elementary School's 4th Grade Choir 

 Children's Christmas Shopping and lunch with Santa.

 Gadsden State Ensemble & Southern Belles

 Wilbur McCauley, Director of Animal Care and Operations for Tigers for Tomorrow.  Immediately after the regular meeting, there will be a Board Meeting.

 Jay Eubanks, Director of Education and Outreach for Oak Mountain State Park

Lamar Pendergrass, Park Manager at Cathedral Caverns

 United Way Victory Luncheon

Gadsden Rotary is a proud sponsor of Habitat for Humanity.  This year we sponsored a house that was built for the Christian Family.

These photos are from the Little Black Dress event.  Please click Read More below to see the images.

Amanda Jackson Topic: Gadsden Public Library

Brynn Crain Topic: Importance of Estate Planning

Cindy Sullivan Topic: Time – Your Prime Resource

Mark Hilderbrant, Fellow Rotarian and General Manager, Cintas Topic: Etowah County Long Term Recovery Process

Joy Ballenger, Director of Etowah/Cherokee County American Red Cross Topic: Red Cross Reorganization

Lloyd Ford, CEO Riverview Regional Medical Center Topic: Renovations and new accreditation at RRMC.

NO MEETING.