July 5 Bulletin | PROSPECTS (Jul 05, 2023)

NEWSLETTER | JULY 5, 2023

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Thirsty Thursday | July 6
Paolino Italian Restaurant & Gelateria
350 Mead Rd., Decatur 30030 [MAP]

Fun and fellowship starts at 5:30 pm. Bring a buddy!

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Friday Meeting | July 7
Historic DeKalb Co. Courthouse
101 E. Court Sq. | 12:15 pm

Speaker: Alex Urban, Executive Director
TOUR Championship

More about our speaker

Alex Urban joined the PGA TOUR organization in 2013 and now serves as the executive director of the TOUR Championship in Atlanta.

He received a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University in political science, and a Master of Arts from the University of Georgia in public relations. Equipped with a background in communications and marketing, Alex utilizes his passion for storytelling to manage relationships with the tournament’s sponsors, generate charitable donations for local nonprofits and grow the tournament in all areas.

In addition to his work with the tournament, Alex serves as a board member of First Tee. Alex and his wife, Jamie, are happy to call Atlanta home and are eager to grow the Playoff finale’s future.

Upcoming Meetings and Events
Mark those calendars!

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FRIDAY
JULY
14
MEETING

Speaker:
Kate McAlpin
Woodland Gardens

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FRIDAY
JULY
21
MEETING

Program:
Classification
Talks

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FRIDAY
JULY
28
MEETING

Speaker:
Babs Williams
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge

RSVP Time: Past Presidents Dinner

Invitations have gone out to our members and friends. Be sure to RSVP – it's less than a month away! This annual event is Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Parker's on Ponce, 116 E Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur 30030.

PROGRAM:
Decatur Rotary Turns the Page
Welcome to Our New President, Doug Tozzi

President Tozzi thanks the club and talks about his vision for the new year.

Decatur Rotary held its "Changing of the Guard" ceremony where we thanked outgoing president, Alan Yorker and welcomed our new president, Mr. Doug Tozzi.

Doug is a graduate of the University of Georgia (B.A. 1998), Mr. Tozzi earned his law degree from Georgia State University in 2002. In the course of obtaining his J.D., he also studied Chinese Law at Hong Kong University and European Union Law at the Institut d’Etudes Européennes of the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Mr. Tozzi is a member of the American Bar Association and the DeKalb Bar Association. He is also a Registered Neutral in General Mediation and Arbitration by the Georgia Supreme Court, Office of Dispute Resolution.

Doug is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2020 - 2023. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.

Here, expressed in photos, are a few highlights of the day’s proceedings:

Outgoing president, Alan Yorker reflects on a successful and challenging year.

Alan officially hands over the keys to the club and gavel to our new president, Doug Tozzi.

As his first official act, President Tozzi awards outgoing president, Alan Yorker, with an honorary Rotary gavel.

President Tozzi also thanked Alan for his great year of service with a book in his honor.

Doug displays an art piece of Stephen Decatur that Alan gave to Doug as in honor of his incoming presidency. Stephen Decatur is best known for the 1804 action in Tripoli when, as a lieutenant, he and 75 sailors set the captured frigate Philadelphia on fire during a daring raid on Tripoli harbor. Decatur is named for him.

Doug displays the Rotary banner and theme for the new year: "Create Hope in the World."

President Tozzi with his parents, Russ and Deborah, and sons, Ian and Harrison.

This n' That

Scenes from around the room at our most recent meeting. Individuals identified from left to right.

Al Adams and Doug Robinson

Dan DeWoskin, Herb McCoy, Harold Kelman, Guest Rotarian – Randy Godfrey, and Charles Luton

Alan Yorker and Betty Willis

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