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1918 - Kiwanis Club of Atlanta - 2015

Celebrating 97 Years of Service to Atlanta

OCTOBER 7, 2014

INTALLATION OF

2014-2015 OFFICERS

AND DIRECTORS

President Ernie Prickett

President-Elect Barbara Hill

Vice President Mike Halpin

Past President Mike Szalkowski

Treasurer Sandy Welfare

Secretary Blake Young

Board of Directors:

Jim Beattie Laura McCarty

Heidy Brusitus Sam Snider

Jim Duffie John Turman

Jim Edwards Russ Wagner

Tom Gay George Wieder

Installation— Burt Vardeman

Invocation— Joe Gardner

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

One of my priorities for the coming year will be mem-

bership and focusing on attracting individuals who

embrace the Objects of Kiwanis. We will continue to

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

TINO MANTELLA, President

Technology Association of Georgia

Tino Mantella joined TAG in September 2004 as the

organization's new President.

Mantella, prior to joining TAG, had amassed over 20

years of related experience leading two of the nations

more prestigious volunteer-driven organizations - Na-

tional Arthritis Foundation and YMCA of Metropolitan

Chicago.

As President and CEO of two multifaceted and complex

charities, he spearheaded agendas that led to the devel-

opment of innovative new services, resulting in the fa-

cilitation of significant membership growth. In addition,

Mantella's track record reflects impressive results in

fund raising, advocacy, and economic development.

Since coming to TAG, Mantella has worked with a

team of dedicated volunteers and staff to: build a pres-

tigious board made up of 60 technology stakeholders;

grown membership by more than 500%; and added a

series of programs and services that support TAG's vi-

sion of educating, informing and uniting the technology

community.

Mantella is a member of the boards of Venture Atlanta

Coalition Inc., TAG Education Collaborative, the Tech

College Foundation Board, the Chambers of Commerce

in North Fulton and Georgia, and on the Advisory

Board of the Atlanta Metropolitan Chamber of Com-

merce.

Introduction— Angela Cassidy

Invocation— Jim Wylie

GEORGIA’S FIRST KIWANIS CLUB Volume 94 Number 1

FIRST CLASS

KIWANIS CLUB OF ATLANTA

“Serving the Children of the World”

Ernie Pickett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President

Michael Szalkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President

Barbara Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Elect

Mike Halpin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President

Sandy Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer

Blake Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary

Karen S. Losin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Director

404.521.1443; fax 404.521.1444 office@kiwanisatlanta.org

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100 Edgewood Avenue, NE, Suite 804, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Kiwanis Club of Atlanta, Inc.

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National Philanthropy Day is Tuesday, October

28th. Kiwanis Members who would like to attend

must rsvp to office@kiwanisatlanta.org by Friday, Oct.

17th. Only 50 tickets available. Guest requests will

be filled after 10/17 if seats are available. RSVP early!

INTERCLUBS

Tuesday, October 7, Peachtree, 7:30am, Landmark

Diner, 3652 Roswell Road. Call Bob Wiggins, 404-522

-1701.

Monday, October 20, Druid Hills, 12 Noon at Petite

Auberge Restaurant. Contact Chuck Bruce, chucksau-

dio@mindspring.com

Friday, October 24, Northside, 12:15 pm at First

Presbyterian Church. Mike Halpin, mhalpin@wpba.org

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

7 Installation of 2014-2015 Board and Officers

21 Dr. Godfrey Oakley, Rollins School of Public Health

28 NO LUNCHEON MEETING—National Philan-

thropy Day! Reservations due by 10/17.

NOVEMBER

4 James Marlow, Radiant Solar

11 Veteran’s Day, Mack Secord, 50th Anniv. of Congo

Rescue Mission

President’s Message Continued …

have the outstanding programs you have seen in the

past with top business CEO’s, government leaders, in-

formation about our community and entrepreneurial

programs. We will continue to have the same commit-

ment to community service as our Kiwanis Members

are leaders in this effort and you will see increased ef-

forts to create stronger Kiwanis Family program with a

new Key Club! Finally, as we celebrate Kiwanis Inter-

national’s 100th anniversary, I want our club to be lead-

ers in the “Formula” … Love It. Share It. Live It. I

look forward to serving you.

Ernie

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Kiwanis Kids Cultural Challenge is Saturday, Octo-

ber 4, 9 am to 1:30 pm at the Warren / Holyfield Boys

& Girls Club. Contact Dennis Withers or Michael

Butkus to volunteer. We need up to 24 Kiwanians to

volunteer to serve as judges for various events at this

festival that investigates the cultures of countries world-

wide.