Thursday, May 14
A Glimpse into Georgia's Climate Future
Our speaker tomorrow is John Lanier.
As executive director of the Ray C Anderson Foundation, John carries forward the legacy of Ray C. Anderson, founder of Interface, Inc., who pioneered the idea that businesses can be both profitable and environmentally restorative. Guided by his vision of the “double bottom line,” the Foundation invests in initiatives that create measurable economic opportunity while advancing sustainability, equity, and long-term community impact. He'll discuss practical climate mitigations strategies happening in Thomasville and around the state.
Training Courses Available
Log into your My Rotary account to take advantage of Rotary training courses in a variety of areas, including professional development and timely topics like change management and uncovering unconscious bias.
All officers and directors who will take office in July for the 2026-2027 Rotary year are required to take the courses available for their role. Anyone who would like to volunteer as committee members and potential officers are also encouraged to take the courses.
Questions? Contact André Marria, learning facilitator for our club.
Your Calendar for May
Here's a look at the rest of the calendar for this month:
- Thursday, May 14: A Glimpse into Georgia's Climate Future with John Lanier
- Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.: Coffee Chat at Grassroots Coffee
Join us at Grassroots Coffee anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for a cup of coffee and a casual conversation with fellow Rotarians! Stay long enough to enjoy breakfast and get to know your fellow Rotarians better or grab your coffee to go. No agenda, no program. - Thursday, May 21: Sort & Pack at Second Harvest
Beginning at 11:30 a.m. - NEW Thursday, May 21: Vashti Graduation Celebration for Amanda
Beginning at 7 .m. at Vashti. Connect with Marcy Sizemore to support this event. - Saturday, May 23: Fresh Produce Market at Weston Park
Set up begins at 7:30. Distribution begins as soon as set up is complete; ends when all food is distributed, usually by 10:30 a.m. - NEW Tuesday, May 26: Cookout for First Responder Heroes – Fire/EMS
Set up begins at 10:30 a.m. Connect with Paul Overstreet or Melanie Cromartie to volunteer. - Thursday, May 28: Addition Financial President Kevin S. Miller will be on hand to talk about the merger and the latest offerings from Addition Financial (formerly Envision CU).
- Thursday, May 28: Blood Drive
The OneBlood Blood Mobile will be onsite beginning at 11:30 a.m. All donors will receive a prize, along with a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening. Appointments are encouraged, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 17630.
