Buckhead Rotary

Today is @ShelleyHammell's last day as Buckhead Rotary President, and we’re so grateful. 🙏 Shelley, you led with heart, vision, kindness, and energy—helping us grow, serve, connect, and make an incredible impact. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to our club 💙

Please join us in giving a warm Buckhead Rotary welcome 👏 to our newest inducted member, Matt Oja! Matt is sponsored by Aadu Allpere, and we’re excited to have him as part of our Rotary family 💙 We look forward to serving, connecting, and making an impact together.

Thank you 🙏 to Jonathan J. Hunt, Esq., Interim GM & CEO of @MARTAtransit, for joining us this week! Jonathan shared valuable insights on MARTA's role in connecting communities, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of transportation. We appreciate your leadership!

Strong leadership doesn't happen by accident. It happens through intentional succession & developing future leaders 🌟 With 22 new members & counting, Buckhead Rotary is thriving. Congrats to Jeff Clark, Radu Zernoveanu, & Rosa McHugh as they help lead our club into the future!

What a way to wrap up an incredible Rotary year! Last week, we gathered at Cathy LaMon's home for pizza 🍕, fellowship 🤝, laughter 😄, and great conversation as we celebrated a year of service, friendship, and impact. Thank you, Cathy, for hosting such a memorable evening!

🐾 Meet Poppy! One look at that face and it's easy to see why Poppy is such a beloved member of Bill Barney's family. Whether she's greeting friends, looking for treats, or simply brightening someone's day, Poppy has a way of making people smile.

Join us Monday for a fascinating conversation w/Jonathan J. Hunt, Esq., Interim GM/CEO of @MARTAtransit 😃 Hear insights on transit, infrastructure, mobility, & Atlanta's growth from one of the region's key civic leaders. 👉 Bring a friend, colleague, or prospective member.

🐶 Last One. Best One. 🐱 Join us Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 AM as we partner with @lifelineanimal and @OpenHandAtlanta to deliver pet food to families in need. Bring a spouse, friend, family member, or prospective Rotarian and experience Service Above Self in action 💙

🍕 Only a few spots remain for our End of Year Party! Join us Sun, June 14, for wood-fired pizza, gelato, and great fellowship as we celebrate an incredible Rotary year. Bring your spouse, kids, or a prospective member and help us honor @ShelleyHammell and our leadership team!

Congrats to our Thanks A Latte Award ☕ recipients, Jim Floyd & Bill Gentner! 💫 Jim's mentorship continues to strengthen us & helped make this year's Foundation Benefit a big success. ✨ Bill is always ready to serve, supporting LifeLine events, pets, families & our community.

👏 Congratulations to Buckhead Rotarians Mark Meltzer & Cort Niermark on recently being recognized as Paul Harris Fellows! A special shout out to Mark for also earning Multiple Paul Harris Fellow recognition, reflecting his continued generosity & commitment to Service Above Self.

🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest member, Radu Zernoveanu Sr.! A special induction as Radu joined Buckhead Rotary alongside his son, already a valued club member. We’re excited to have him in the Rotary family & look forward to the service, fellowship, & impact ahead 💙

Join us Monday, June 8, as we take Rotary on the Road to Fulton County Animal Services! Enjoy lunch, learn about the shelter's impact, take part in a hands-on service project, and tour the facility. 🕛 12:15 PM 📍 Fulton County Animal Services

We were delighted to welcome 🎭 @TheAtlantaOpera’s Tomer Zvulun yesterday! Tomer shared an exciting look at the transformation of the historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse into the Molly Blank Center for Opera, a new hub for arts, education & community engagement along the Atl Beltline.

Help us congratulate our President, @ShelleyHammell, on being named the newest Board Member of the Auditory Verbal Center 🙌 🗨️ “I am honored to support AVC’s mission of opening doors for children who are deaf and hard of hearing through the power of sound and voice.”

One of the highlights of this month was hearing from our Rotary Youth Exchange student, Leo Klein Kraneberg, as he shared reflections from his incredible year in Atlanta. We also had the chance to celebrate Leo's upcoming 17th birthday 🎂 and recognize the 3 host families.

We’re proud to celebrate @ShelleyHammell 🙌 who was recently honored with the Rising Star Award ✨ by District Governor of @Rotary6900. Shelley’s servant leadership, encouragement of others, and dedication to our community continue to make a meaningful impact 💙

We’re excited to welcome Tomer Zvulun, International Stage Director and CEO of @TheAtlantaOpera 🎭, as our featured speaker this Monday! Join us for great conversation, inspiring insights, and fellowship with fellow Rotarians. 📅 Mon, June 1 🕒 12:15 pm 📍 Maggiano’s Buckhead

Help us congratulate 🙌 our Laws of Life winner, Lydia Bryant of @AtlClassical, who shared her heartwarming essay with us at Monday’s meeting 💙 Her thoughtful words were a powerful reminder of how honesty, reflection, and strong values can shape the next generation of leaders.

This #MemorialDay, we honor and remember the brave men & women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice reminds us that freedom is never free. As Rotarians, we're grateful for their courage, selflessness, & service to something greater than themselves ❤️💙