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| | 1 | 2 5:30p Roswell: Hump Day Join us at Houck's for some libations and fun. Where: Houck's Grill 10930 Crabapple Rd. Roswell GA 30075
What: Hump Day Networking with your fellow Rotarians When: Wednesday, Feb. 2nd 5:30pm - Until? Why: Because it's awesome fun and you deserve it!!! | 3 12:15p Roswell: Maurice Hilliard
Guest Judge Maurice Hilliard will share his program "The List" with us this week.
Before he retired, Maurice Hilliard was a Roswell municipal court judge for 32 years with a reputation for being hard on DUI offenders and empathic to youthful offenders. He continues to practice law and maintains an office in the queen tower at Concourse Office Park.
On Judge Hilliard's LinkedIn page he posted the following saying: "I am not impressed by your position, title and money. I am impressed by how you treat others." This is a great testament to the Judge's character and fairness to those in his courtroom.
Maurice's son George says: “Dad is an old-school guy. My dad is like a founding father in Roswell. A living legend. There are hardly any guys like him left.”
Born in Griffin in 1934, Maurice Hilliard grew up in his maternal grandparents’ home with his mother and two younger brothers from the time he was born until the first grade. His father — Maurice H. Hilliard Sr. — served during his son’s earliest years as an infantryman in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. When he returned home, he took a job selling insurance for Metropolitan Life in Atlanta.
And so the Hilliards moved north from Griffin to Atlanta, where Maurice proved a gifted student from his first days in school. He graduated from Bass High School in 1952, then Mercer University and Atlanta Law School.
It was no accident that Maurice chose law. In the years that followed his return from WWII, his father had returned to school and become a lawyer. Maurice revered his father and followed his example dutifully in life. It was at his father’s recommendation that Maurice sat for the bar after just one year of law school and passed on the first try. Atlanta Law School sent the first year student a diploma, and he never went back.
And reverence for his father is why, after Maurice was named the first municipal court judge in Roswell, he developed a reputation for being hard on DUI offenses. His father had survived Nazi Germany only to come home from war and be killed by a drunk driver when his son was in his 20s.
The judge knows loss. In the years after losing his father, Maurice started a family of his own. His firstborn son, Maurice H. Hilliard III, died from a brain aneurism at 12 years old. If losing his father to a drunk driver affected his stern demeanor in court, perhaps losing his son drove Maurice’s empathy toward the youth who came before his bench.
The losses of a father and son had at once steeled and softened Maurice. He developed a sort of old-school, kind-but-cranky demeanor during his years on the bench. At home, his daughter Joanie describes him as “a big ol’ teddy bear.” In the community, friends describe him as “acerbic and irascible.”
During the course of Maurice’s 32-year tenure, Roswell transitioned from a rural community to a major metropolitan suburb as the population grew from less than 23,000 residents in 1980 to almost 100,000 today. In his courtroom, the joyriding shenanigans of high school football players who might unleash the occasional fire hydrant on a peer had given way to the methamphetamine dealers, the sex traffickers, and all other manner of big-city crime.
“For more than 30 years, if you went before my dad,” says son George Hilliard, “you knew you were going to get a fair shake.”
7:15 North Cobb: Jessica Gill Speaker -- Regular Meeting Habitat for Humanity NW Metro Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has named Jessica Gill as the new President & CEO. Gill has been the Interim Director for the past 6 months. Gill brings extensive experience in serving the residents of Cobb County and neighboring jurisdictions having served as Director of Senior Services for the Cobb County government. In her role, she managed a department of nearly 100 employees, more than 500 volunteers, eight county facilities and a large number of programs, services and budgets for residents 55 and above. Prior, Gill served as Manager of Business Development for Sunrise Senior Living, where she managed regional strategic partnerships during the acquisition and transition of numerous senior living properties. Gill also held the role of Public Health Advisor for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) in the division of Population Health, Healthy Aging. In this position, she served as a project officer managing federal funding for the Healthy Aging Network. Additionally, she led the Health and Wellness community development efforts for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Lifelong Communities initiative. “I am honored to lead this wonderful organization and continue in public service in this great community,” said Gill. “Through partnering with many organizations and generous donors, we have the ability to change lives for many families and Veterans living in low to moderate income housing in the communities we serve.” Gill holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Studies from Springfield College, a master’s degree in Public Health from South Connecticut State University, and a gerontology certificate from Boston University. She is a graduate of the Regional Leadership Class of 2016. She is also the President of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation and holds a Master Community Health Education Specialist Certification. About NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity In the 33 years since its founding, NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity has built, renovated or repaired 506 homes in its service area — Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties — and supported the building of more than 350 homes in Uganda, its international tithing partner. NW Metro Atlanta Habitat is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. NW Metro Atlanta Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing and rehabilitating homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, visit www.nwmetroatlantahabitat.org.
| 4 3p Rotary Youth Exchange Southeast, Inc. Orientation and Training for Future Outbound Candidates Rotary Youth Exchange Orientation and Training session 1 of 2 for Future Outbound Candidates from Georgia and Florida. This event is for Future Outbound Candidates and their parents, and is also open to Rotarians who are Certified Youth Volunteers in their district. The three-day event is held at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway. Contact Rotary Youth Exchange District Chair, Michael Parks for more information and to sign up to participate.
| 5 3p Rotary Youth Exchange Southeast, Inc. Orientation and Training for Future Outbound Candidates Rotary Youth Exchange Orientation and Training session 1 of 2 for Future Outbound Candidates from Georgia and Florida. This event is for Future Outbound Candidates and their parents, and is also open to Rotarians who are Certified Youth Volunteers in their district. The three-day event is held at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway. Contact Rotary Youth Exchange District Chair, Michael Parks for more information and to sign up to participate.
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6 3p Rotary Youth Exchange Southeast, Inc. Orientation and Training for Future Outbound Candidates Rotary Youth Exchange Orientation and Training session 1 of 2 for Future Outbound Candidates from Georgia and Florida. This event is for Future Outbound Candidates and their parents, and is also open to Rotarians who are Certified Youth Volunteers in their district. The three-day event is held at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway. Contact Rotary Youth Exchange District Chair, Michael Parks for more information and to sign up to participate.
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13 | 14 | 15 5p Buckhead: Agape Dinner PICKUP 
Buckhead Rotary is hosting dinner for the students of the Agape Youth & Family Center. We need two volunteers to PICK-UP the purchased meals from a local restaurant and deliver them to the Agape Youth & Family Center located at:
2210 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS 5:45p Buckhead: Agape Dinner SERVING
Once a month, Buckhead Rotary is hosting dinner for the students of the Agape Youth & Family Center. We need four volunteers to distribute food to the students and assist with clean-up. The Agape Youth & Family Center is located at 2210 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS 6:30p Rotary Means Business - District Vocational Committee Consider a great networking opportunity: Looking for an informal social setting to meet new people, share ideas, network and learn from fellow Rotarians who are leaders in their field? Consider the Rotary Means Business Fellowship. We are the new District Vocation Committee focusing to support Rotarians and their colleagues and honor all professions. Each month we will have a specific topic to build skills and support attendees. Take an active part in Rotary Means Business will help your club: - Support your local club Vocation Chair
- Provide excellent opportunities for business networking
- Attract and retain strong club members and business owners/leaders
- Encourage activity with other clubs in the district • Add value to your Rotary Membership
- Provide additional opportunities to promote interest in your club through social media.
We meet the Third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. Pure Taqueria - Brookhaven Location: 3589 Durden Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 (770) 452-7873 Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
| 16 | 17 12:15p Thomasville: Kelvin M. Owens
Guest Mayor Kelvin M. Owens is a retired United States Marine with nearly 22 years of active duty service. He is a veteran of the Iraq War and served as a Department of Defense Contractor in Afghanistan. He spent the bulk of his corporate career in the security and investigations sector. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree specializing in Media Production. | 18 | 19 |
20 | 21 | 22 9 Roswell: PINT FOR A PINT PINT FOR A PINT -- OR BECAUSE DONATING BLOOD IS THE RIGHT THING TO DOOur club has shown that we're really good at rolling up our sleeves and give the gift that keeps on giving! The "deuces" will be wild when we get back together for the Roswell Rotary Gate City Blood Drive 2/22/22. With that in mind...please either reserve a table for yourself OR if you can't give, get the word out about our drive and get at least 2 new family members or friends to Gate City for our drive. Click here to reserve 60 minutes on Two's-day Feb 22nd to donate. For more information, contact Darrell Bartlett or Hal Schlenger.
As always, we want to thank Pat Rains and Michael Curling for their current and past help saving lives in our community. | 23 | 24 12:15p Thomasville: Regular Meeting - Gary W. Sanchez Regional Director of External Affairs South Georgia AT&T
Guest Gary W. Sanchez
Regional Director of External Affairs, South Georgia
AT&T
As regional director for AT&T, Gary works closely with community leaders and policymakers to help meet the company’s objective of creating connections. He is also responsible for managing AT&T’s extensive philanthropic and community engagement efforts in South Georgia focused on education, economic empowerment and work force readiness.
Gary is an active member of local chambers of commerce across South Georgia and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Technical College System of Georgia as well as the Chairman for the Savannah Technical College Foundation Board. In addition, he is a member of the board for Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and also a member of the advisory board for the College of Business Administration at Savannah State University.
Gary earned his Master of Business Administration from Mercer University and his undergraduate degree in business finance from the University of Idaho. Gary lives in Richmond Hill with his wife and three children. They worship at Corinth Baptist Church in Richmond Hill.
| 25 | 26 6:30p Roswell: Hearts for Honduras Join us for one of the most fun and well attended parties in Roswell in which we help feed the children of Honduras through the Lunches for Learning 501c3. This year, we are making it special. Thanks to Gate City and the generous use of their new “Artillery Room”, we can offer yet another unique and fun experience. To set the tone for the event, we have a live Latin band (Willie Ziavino & the C.O.T. Band) with plenty of great Latin cuisine and craft cocktails by The Artillery Room (Entrance right on Canton Street). The pandemic has been
a huge setback for children everywhere, but no more so than in Honduras.
Two years of almost no formal in-class instruction will have generational
impact on the families we serve in rural Honduras. Despite the lack of schooling the Lunches for Learning non profit organization has continued our work to feed the
families even when school was not open. Their school year re-starts in February, and that is why we must be
there in force to help fill the gap created by COVID at our 40+ sponsored
schools. With your help, we can lessen the damage and give these families
hope for a better financial tomorrow.
Hearts For Honduras Saturday, February
26, 2022 6:30 – 10:30pm
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