Areas of Service

Membership – Daryle Higginbotham, Director Attendance – Larry Landes

District Conference – Earl Stine Family of Rotary – Roel Fung-A-Wing

Fellowship – Robert Donovan & Roger Rozen Membership – Daniel Owen

Rotary Information – Rosemary Martin

Public Relations – Phil Medlin, Director Bulletins – David Beam

Communications/Internet – Bill White Historian – Hubie Prescod

Photography/Publicity – Bennett Frye Yearbook – Spencer Mullins

Club Administration – K.C. Kadow, Director

Chaplain – Bob Wall Programs – Bill White

Sergeant at Arms – Tim Bailey

Community Service Sandy Woltering & Becky Cameron, Directors

AIDS/Drug Awareness – John Brookes Bring One for the Chipper – Daniel Owens

British Car Show – Rosemary Martin CART – Sarabeth Huntley

Center for Children & Young Adults – Tripp Boyer Christmas in July – Larry Landes

Clean Water Concerns – Hugh Holley Cobb Christmas – John Elliott

Golf Tournament – Stewart Carlin Good Samaritan – Floyd Hale

Hospice – Jim Boone & Amy Knudsen Men’s Health – Jim Boone

MUST – Bill Callaway Red Dress Project/Women’s Health –

Barbara Woodhouse & Shelley Schumaker Callico

Vocational Service – Norm Finley, Director Dictionary Projects –

Ethics & Four Way Test Emphasis – Sarabeth Huntley Employee Appreciation Luncheon – David Hunter

Ferst Foundation – Firefighter & Police Officer of the Year – Roger Rozen

International Literacy Day Celebration – Marietta Reads –

Tommy Nobis Center Awards – Keith Funderburk Vocational Excellence Award – Al Cass

New Generations – Neal Russell, Director

Carithers Free Enterprise Scholarship – Preston Howard GRSP Raffle – David Beam

GRSP Student – Rene Lanier Lassiter Interact/RYLA – Neal Russell

Marietta Interact/RYLA – Gordy Nichols Pope Interact/RYLA – Gordy Nichols

Foundation Service – Sam Ainsworth, Director

Ambassadorial Scholars – Dale Jones Grants for University Teachers – Dale Jones

Group Study Exchange – Tripp Boyer PolioPlus – Paul Stewart

Rotary Foundation Giving – Pat McBride World Community Service Projects – Barbara Woodhouse

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 Center Buckhead – 12:15 p.m. – Anthony’s Restaurant

Douglas County – 11:45 a.m. - Douglas Conf. Center Fayetteville – 12:15 p.m. – Baci Italian Cuisine

Henry County – 12:00 p.m. - PJ’s Sidewalk Cafe Sandy 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. – Smyrna Community Center Stone Mtn – 12:15 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 Center

Vinings – 12:00 p.m. – The Vinings Club, Overlook III

Thursday

Atlanta Peachtree – 11:45 a.m. – Maggiano’s Dunwoody Sunset – 6:30 p.m. – The Ravinia Club

North Atlanta – 12:15 p.m. – The Ravinia Club North Cobb – 7:30 a.m. – Pinetree County Club Northlake – 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 – 12:15 p.m. – Ramada Atl Conf. Ctr 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

Metroliner

Rotary Club of Marietta Metro District – 6900

Monday at 12:15 p.m. Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel &

Conference Center

President – Kay Anderson

President-Elect – Earl Stine

Past President – Rene Lanier

Secretary – Michelle Miller

Treasurer – Daniel Stout

Rotary International President – Ray Klinginsmith

District Governor – Casey Farmer

Assistant District Governor – Gant Adams  

February 14, 2011 METROLINER Vol. XXXII, No. 25

February 14th Program

Rachel Moore

Go Red for Women

Rachel Moore, a Chicago native and a pediatric intensive care nurse, was diagnosed with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in 1996 and received three implanted cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) before she developed congestive heart failure in 2004. In October of 2007, during a mitral valve repair procedure, the surgeon determined that it was unsafe todiscontinue the temporary operative bypass and installed a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), a battery-operated mechanism that helps maintain the pumping ability of a heart that cannot effectively work on its own.

Her condition deteriorated, and her surgeon in Chicago recommended that Moore, whose case was very high risk, come to Emory to be evaluated for placement on Emory's heart transplant waiting list. Nine months after the LVAD surgery and within three weeks of the recommendation to come to Atlanta, she and her mother, DeLoris Moore, packed up and headed for Ellenwood, Georgia.

Calendar of Events Feb 14 14 21 28

World Understanding Emphasis Month Rachel Moore - Go Red for Women Board Meeting – Bank of North Georgia @ 5:00 No Meeting – Presidents’ Day Don Lillie – Master Glassblower

Moore was evaluated by the Emory Heart Transplantation team and placed on the waiting list in November 2007. She was placed under the care of the heart transplantation and VAD team while awaiting her transplant, including Sonjoy R. Laskar, MD, cardiologist and assistant professor of medicine. Her suitcase was already packed when the call came. She arrived at Emory University Hospital with all of her LVAD backup equipment plus a backup LVAD driver. That afternoon, January 15, 2009, two years and one week after the LVAD was implanted, J. David Vega, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, director of Emory's Heart Transplantation & VAD Program and associate professor of surgery, performed Moore's heart transplant.

Following the transplant, Moore lives in a totally different world. "I can breathe better, I can sing, I can walk, I can bathe, I can sleep - all the little things we take for granted," says Moore. "I no longer have problems I used to have to live with."

Inside Today: Last Meeting

Sam Ainsworth in the Member Spotlight

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARY.ORG

ROTARY DISTRICT WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARYDISTRICT6900.ORG Birthdays Feb 23rd – Neal Russell Anniversaries Feb 14th – David & Janne Beam Feb 21st – Gordy & Anne Nichols Duties for February 14th Raffle: Daniel Stout Invocation: Pat McBride Duties for February 28th Raffle: Bob Thomas Invocation: Rosemary Martin Duties for March 7th Raffle: Bob Wall Invocation: Rene Lanier

Important Annual Rotary Events • Feb 23 Rotary’s 106th Birthday • Mar 17 PETS • Mar 26 District Assembly • Apr 29 District Conference • May 1-4 GSE Team Arrives • May 7 RLI in Roswell • May 16 Club Golf Tournament • May 21 R.I. Convention • May 21 British Car Show • June Club End of Year Party

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Sam Ainsworth grew up in Bogalusa, LA; a small town in Southeast LA about 40 miles north of New Orleans. Bogalusa is a mill town located in the pine forest of SELA (Southeast Louisiana). Bogalusa is located in what was known as the Florida Parishes just prior to the American Revolution. After graduating from Bogalusa High (108 in the senior class) Sam entered into Louisiana State University. While a student at LSU Sam married Sandra, his high school sweetheart. After graduating in 1965 Sam was an engineer for International Harvester involved in heavy equipment manufacturing in Louisville, KY. After a few years in the heavy equipment industry, Sam returned to SELA and entered the paper industry; following the footsteps of his Dad, brother, and other friends and relatives. Sam gained further experience in engineering and manufacturing management while living in his home town and working in the same mill complex as his Dad and brother. It was during these years that he and Sandra started their family with daughter Angela and a son Andy. After gaining experience as a plant superintendent in container manufacturing and grocery bag manufacturing, Sam was promoted to Production Manager of the Memphis, TN operation of Crown Zellerbach Corporation. After several years in Memphis, Sam took the opportunity to return to engineering as the Packaging Division Engineering Manager for Manville Forest Products (later became Graphic Packaging Corporation) in West Monroe, LA. For several years Sam was the project manager for the expansion program that began the expansion of Manville into the what is now Graphic Packaging; the largest folding carton corporation in the US.

Member Spotlight

Sam Ainsworth

Sam was introduced to Rotary in the early 80s. Sam served on the BOD of the West Monroe Rotary Club for several years working in the areas of community service and Interact. Sam and Sandra moved to the Atlanta area and have lived on Black Jack Mountain since their arrival in 1989. Sam has worked for Mead Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Gulf States Paper, and RockTenn. His career path has moved from Converting Technology Manager with global responsibilities at Mead and Georgia-Pacific, process redesign of operations at Gulf States, to National Accounts Sales Manager at RockTenn. Sam has remained active with Rotary through these years as a member of the Rotary Club of East Cobb and the Marietta Metro Rotary Club. He has been a member of the BOD’s including serving as President of the Marietta Metro Club in the Rotary Year 2008-09. Sam and Sandra have served as host family for the GRSP program both at East Cobb and Marietta Metro. Sam currently serves on this year’s BOD and is a District 6900 Foundation Representative. Sam is a member of the Paul Harris Society, a Benefactor, and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Sam and Sandra’s daughter, Angela, and husband have three children. The three grandchildren live in Canton, GA. Sam and Sandra’s son, Andy, lives in Marietta. Andy has recently gotten engaged that will expand the family further. Sam and Sandra are active members of the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta. Sam is currently an active Deacon at FPC. He is also involved in the Chancel Choir and the Men’s Group.

February 7th Meeting Report by David Beam Photos by Bennett Frye

President Kay Anderson presided over the meeting.

President-Elect Earl Stine and Kim Gresh greeted members and guests at the door.

Steve McNeel conducted the invocation and led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the Four Way Test.

President-Elect Earl Stine introduced guests and conducted the GRSP raffle. He also presented a short bio on himself.

Perry Bell selected the winning raffle ticket.

Marc Kornfield won a designer pen in the GRSP raffle.

The GRSP Raffle Gift was a designer pen made by President-Elect Earl Stine.

Club Members Enjoy Fellowship

Larry Landes announced the 100% attendance members from the last quarter.

Gordy Nichols won the 100% attendance drawing and received a $50 gift certificate to Longhorn Steakhouse.

Nancy Edwards gave sunshine for the February 5th birth of twin grandsons, Walter & Peter.

Nancy Edwards’ grandsons Walter & Peter

Mary Smith gave sunshine for her daughter Ellie who was selected to represent Georgia Tech at a conference hosted by the Young America’s Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. The conference commemorated Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday this past weekend at the Reagan Ranch Center and at Rancho del Cielo.

Past President Sally Platt congratulated Sandy Woltering for recently winning a Chamber of Commerce lifetime achievement award.

Past President Stewart Carlin gave sunshine asking when was the last time the national anthem was sung coherently.

Norm Finley introduced the day’s speaker.

Perry Bell gave the day’s program on solar energy.

Shelley Schumaker Callico reminded members about next week’s Go Red for Women program.

Past President Rosemary Martin reminded members about a fireside chat to take place at her home on February 22nd at 6 p.m.

Norm Finley reminded members that it is Black History month and to remind your children and grandchildren about the importance of it.

Gordy Nichols told members that the club’s GRSP student Jonathan Kay would be speaking to the Marietta Interact Club this afternoon. He also said that Jonathan is visiting Chicago in March and is in need of accommodations.

Past President Stewart Carlin reminded members about the golf tournament and asked for volunteers.

President-Elect Earl Stine reminded members to sign up for District Conference in Callaway Gardens.

Club members recite the Four Way Test.