Water for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia: Briefing for the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta
Brad Carverwill clarify the on-going dispute between Georgia and neighboring states over water rights, an issue that landed him onthe front page of the Wall Street Journal and on the History Channel "How the States Got Their Shapes."
Brad Carveris a partner with the law firm of Hall Booth Smith, P.C., and Senior Managing Director of Government Affairs. He also served as Special Executive Counsel to former Gov. Sonny Perdue on water issues.
He gives an insider look at where we are now and where we go from here regarding this crucial problem. Brad went to Dukeundergrad and UGA Law and MBA, is a Daily Report Dozen Under 40, Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend 40 Under 40. He is also a U.S. Army Officer in the rank of 1st Lt. Colonel with combat deployments to both Bosnia and Iraq where he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal during combat operations.
You are invited to the 41st Annual AMIS/Kiwanis Welcome Reception, Saturday, September 8 from 2-4:00pm, in Georgia Tech Student Center Ballroom located at 350 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta 30332. Kiwanis Club members are needed to be ambassadors and greet our new international students and scholars. Music will be provided by the Trey Klegg Singers and Carrabba's of Kennesaw will cater the reception. Bring friends to welcome our new visitors.
Philanthropy in the Classroom is a program designed to familiarize elementary school children with the concept of philanthropy.
The Dates for this fall are:
9-14: Drew Charter
9-28: Centennial Academy
10-26: Stanton Elementary School
We are very excited about expanding our program and will need around 70 volunteers to cover each class. Once you sign up, you will receive more information. There is a general training for all volunteers on August 28, 2018, following out Kiwanis Club luncheon.
During your session, you will:
Read a children’s book about philanthropy to a third-grade class
Discuss the meaning of philanthropy with students
Provide support to students as they create drawings that express what philanthropy means to them
Please note: A background check is required for all Kiwanis volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please check with Karen Losin to be sure your background check is current.
For over 65 years, the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta has partnered with the BGCMA for this annual fall event. Clubs from across the metro area each choose a country to study for 12 months. They come to a single location each fall for the Kiwanis Kids Cultural Challenge to demonstrate what they have learned. They create banners and posters, prepare food and costumes, perform song and dance routines, all based on the traditions and customs of their chosen country. They have studied the history, traditions, form of government, geography, climate and so much more about the country. The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta serves as the corp of judges for this event, awarding prize banners for multiple categories.
RSVP to Michael Butkus, mbutkus@mindspring.com. You must have your completed Background Screening on file before the event!
Just in case you missed the last couple Member Spotlights at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon meeting, we have listed the last few below. The next time you need someone with their expertise, please, "Do Business with a Kiwanian!"
"Do Business" with these Kiwanians!
Chelsea Carver is the Development Coordinator for Youth Villages Georgia. Youth Villages is a national non-profit dedicated to helping families live successfully. In Georgia, they provide residential treatment services at the Inner Harbour Campus in Douglasville and Community Based services to families in the Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Do you want to let the members of our club know more about you and your business? Do you want to network and cultivate more business contacts? If you answered yes, then you need to sign up to do a "Member Spotlight" at one of our club meetings!
Spotlights are done every 2nd and 4th Tuesday luncheon meeting (and the occasional 5th) each month. You have two minutes to showcase your business and tell the other members how you can benefit them! To get on the schedule, just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com.
Our club is looking for about 6 individuals who are willing to become part of the "Lunch Bunch" team! Team members will help the lunch meetings operate smoothly by working the a/v board and sounds system in the back, ensuring that any a/v the speakers use are properly set up, and working the microphones during the Q&A sessions!
While no technical experience is necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable and confident adjusting sound levels and setting up the computer for power point and video presentations. And the benefit is a dedicated comfy seat at the a/v table during lunch!
Don't get the BOOT! Be sure your car has a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta car decal properly displayed on your vehicle.
The security company contracted by Lanier Parking will be booting all cars that are parked in the reserved parking places and that do not have a valid decal on their car identifying them as attending the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon. So if you arrive prior to 11:45 am on Tuesday, please make sure you have a parking decal on your car. You can get a decal from Karen at the luncheon meeting, and then place it on the right back window (passenger side) from inside your car. They are static cling, so easy to put on and take off!