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1 - We've missed you at the Westin! If you haven't been to a lunch in a while, why not come on 9/13?

Kamber will be speaking about Improving Young Professional Engagement and Retention in a Post-Pandemic Workplace.


This would be a great meeting to invite a Young Professional that you know to come hear from Kamber & create an opportunity for you to continue the conversation with them after the lunch.

2 - Sponsorships available for Kringle Holiday Village

There are multiple levels of sponsorship opportunities for your business to be highlighted at this annual event that will be sure to draw in over 13K attendees! Starting at $1,000 and going up to $5,000. For more information click here or contact Mike Sarvis sarvism@fnb-corp.com

3 - Don't miss our great upcoming meetings & time to network with your fellow Rotarians!

Sept 13th  - Kamber Parker, Founder & Young Professional Expert, will discuss Improving Young Professional Engagement & Retention in a Post-Pandemic Workplace - Register 

Sept 19  - Health & Happiness at the Flat on Woodruff Rd  - Register

Sept 27  - Teacher of the Year Ceremony with Burke Royster - Register

Oct 11 -Our annual Fall Social begins at 6pm. Bring your significant other & be ready to enjoy food, drinks & fellowship!  - RSVP


Use the links above to register.  (We don't require registration for lunch meetings, but it's appreciated.)

4 - Discover Rotary

The evening Discover Rotary will be at 5:30 pm 9/20 via Zoom.

5 - Read to Me - Volunteers needed

10 volunteers are needed to read to a classroom at Alexander Elementary School. You will be matched with a teacher in K, 1^st or 2^nd grade for the year. The Rotarian will “adopt” the classroom and purchase and read one book to the class per month throughout the school year beginning in October. Total cost is about $100 and 5-6 hours of time. Lorraine Holeman will be hosting a zoom on Wednesday, September 14^th at 12pm for interested volunteers. She will email the link and invitation directly to our members who are interested. Please reach out to Lorraine at lorraineholeman@gmail.com

6 - Member News

Please email member news to Ryan Thackray:  ryan.thackray@tnc.org

7 - Scholar News

One of our scholars, Jadin Beek, who is getting her Master's degree in counseling at Souther Wesleyan University, will be presented the Outstanding College Student Award during the upcoming 2022 Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards Ceremony.  This award recognizes a college student who is viewed as a diversity champion & demonstrates a leading role in promoting diversity in the campus environment/within the community.  The ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 20th.

  8 - Trivia

Our upcoming fall social is on 10/11. This event will include a fun activity for our members. Do you know what it will be? (Hint - its related to this section of the newsletter..)
a. stacking blocks
b. trivia
c. singing

Answer in next week's newsletter.
Last weeks trivia: What amount in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related causes in the past five years through Rotary International's support of community economic development and water, sanitation, and hygiene projects?  Answer:  $18.4 million has been allocated by Rotary International to environment-related causes in the past 5 years.