1918 - Kiwanis Club of Atlanta - 2016

Celebrating 98 Years of Service to Atlanta

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

NO MEETING—

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

DECEMBER 1, 2015

BRADLEY CURREY JR., Ret. CEO

RockTenn

“The Regional Water Issue Challenge”

For the past fifteen years, Brad Currey has been work-

ing on water planning for the Atlanta region and the

State of Georgia and the 25 year water war between

Georgia, Alabama and Florida. He currently serves

on the boards of the Metropolitan North Georgia Wa-

ter Planning District and ACF Stakeholders, Inc.

Before retiring from RockTenn Company (CEO 1988-

2000), he and Worley Brown built the company from

a $12 million manufacturer of paper boxes to a $1.3

billion manufacturer of recycled boxboard and pack-

aging. It is now a $15 billion enterprise called

WestRock Company. Currey came to Atlanta in 1953

to join Trust Company of Georgia.

He has served on several corporate boards including

Trust Company of Georgia, Genuine Parts Company

and Brown & Brown, Inc. He served as a

trustee and chairman of the boards of The

Lovett School, Emory University, Atlanta

December 1, 2015 Cont’d:

He and his wife, Sally, have four children and ten

grandchildren. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee and

a graduate of Princeton University, he was a U.S. Army

Infantry soldier and Armor officer during the Korean

War.

Introduction— John King

Invocation— Patrice Perkins-Hooker

DECEMBER 8, 2015

LEE THOMAS, Deputy Director

GA Dept. of Economic Development

Director, GA Film, Music & Digital Entertainment

“The Impact of the Film Industry in Georgia”

Lee Thomas is a Deputy Director at the Georgia De-

partment of Economic Development and the Director of

the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment of-

fice, the state agency that is responsible for promoting

Georgia as an entertainment industry destination by in-

creasing the awareness of Georgia’s film, music and

multimedia business opportunities, resources and infra-

structure.

A native Atlantan, Lee began work at the Georgia Film

and Videotape Office as a project manager in 1996, and

then became a location specialist for the office in 1998.

After finding locations for film and television projects

for 12 years, Lee became director in 2011.

Introduc- tion— Angela

Cassidy

Invoca- tion— Karen

GEORGIA’S FIRST KIWANIS CLUB Volume 95 Number 5

FIRST CLASS

KIWANIS CLUB OF ATLANTA

“Serving the Children of the World”

Barbara Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President

Ernie Prickett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President

Mike Halpin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Elect

Blake Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President

Sandy Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer

James Ottley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary

Karen S. Losin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Director

Phone: 404.521.1443 office@kiwanisatlanta.org

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Tuesday, December 15th is our annual Kiwanis Club of

Atlanta Holiday Luncheon. Don’t forget to bring an

unwrapped toy for the children at the Boys and

Girls Clubs and Hillside. NOTE: Bring on 12/15 only—

we cannot store your gifts in advance! If you would

like to make a cash contribution, notify the office by

Dec. 8th.

INTERCLUBS

Tue., Dec 1, Peachtree, 7:30am, Landmark Diner ,

3652 Roswell Road. Bob Wiggins, 404-522-1701

Mon, Dec. 14, Buckhead, 12:30-Seasons 52, 3050

Peachtree St. Karen Carlisle, kcarlis5@kennesaw.edu

No Interclub with Druid Hills in December.

No Interclub with Northside in December.

Tue., Jan 5, Peachtree, 7:30 am, Landmark Diner ,

3652 Roswell Road. Bob Wiggins,

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

DECEMBER

15 Holiday Program

22 NO MEETING—Happy Holidays!

29 Lunch ‘n Learn—Discover the Kiwanis Website!

JANUARY

5 TBD—Holding for Mayor Reed

12 TBD

19 Dr. John Garver

26 Dr. Meria Carstarphen

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Join us for the Governor’s Mansion Christmas Tour on

Sunday, December 13th at 3 pm. Come see the man-

sion decked out in all its glory and bring the family!

Each person must bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for

Tots. Email Gloria Tippin gtippin@milner.com.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!

1 Randy Martin

2 Paul Marston

4 William Holmes

4 Zoe Nieminen

6 Jean Mori

7 Allen Harris

9 Mary Allen

9 Mitchell King

12 George Brandon

17 Tom Adams

17 Hank Fellows

17 John Hancock

17 Steve Hayden

17 Sandy Welfare

19 Kimberly Baker

19 Reynolds Couch

19 Chuck Graham