Buckhead Rotary

The Buckhead Rotary Club is about Service Above Self to provide for our local and global communities. Shelley Hammell is president for the 2025-26 Rotary year.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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 💙

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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

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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.

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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 ❤️💙

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Please join us in welcoming Jonathan Blalock 👏

Jonathan, Director of Advancement at The Atlanta Opera, officially joined Buckhead Rotary after being sworn in at Monday’s meeting. We’re excited to have him as part of the club and look forward to all he’ll bring!

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Tomorrow is our last Thirsty Thirdsday Social of the Rotary year. Join us at Jim & Nancy Floyd’s home in Garden Hills for a fun, relaxed evening w/fellow Rotarians. Bring a spouse, friend, or guest!

🗓 Thurs, May 21
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
🍷 Light nibbles, wine, beer & water

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Thank you 🙏 to Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner of the @GADeptofTrans, for joining us on Monday. We appreciate your time, perspective, and leadership helping keep Georgia moving forward!

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Meet another Rotary Pet Member duo: Emily Carter’s Moon and Coco 🐾🐶

These two bring plenty of personality, lots of cuteness, and just enough mischief to keep life interesting. We love celebrating the four legged friends who make our Buckhead Rotary family even more fun!

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Monday was all about celebrating members who make Buckhead Rotary special 💙

Thanks to Dirk Ledford for this week’s ☀️ Sunshine Presentation and congratulations to our Thanks a Latte ☕ recipients for their leadership, creativity, and incredible impact!

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We’re looking forward to a great meeting Monday!

We’re honored to welcome @GADeptofTrans Commissioner Russell R. McMurry as our featured speaker. We’ll also celebrate Rotary Youth Exchange student Leo Klein-Kraneberg and Laws of Life winner Lydia Bryant from @AtlClassical ✍️

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What a great Monday at Buckhead Rotary!

Former MLB pitcher and current @Braves TV broadcaster Paul Byrd 🎤 brought humor, heart, and unforgettable stories — including Glenn Hubbard hiding a pet rat in the baseball bag to keep pitchers out 😂

His closing message: Be Brave.

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Who’s ready to make tails wag 🐾 and make a real difference?

Join us this Sat, May 16 from 10 AM–1 PM for our Pawsitivity Partnership supporting @lifelineanimal and @OpenHandAtlanta!

Bring friends, family, coworkers, or fellow Rotarians to help local pets and families in need.

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What are you most hoping to gain from a service organization like Buckhead Rotary?

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Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, & mother figures who lead with love, strength, and grace 🌷

So many values we cherish in Rotary, compassion, service, generosity, & leadership, begin at home. To all the moms in our Buckhead Rotary family: thank you 🙏

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We loved hearing Bryanne Wainford’s ☀️ Sunshine Presentation at Monday’s Rotary on the Road!

Bryanne shared inspiring insights about leadership, service, and the impact @GirlScoutsATL continues to make throughout our community 💚

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⚾ Braves fans and Buckhead Rotarians — don’t miss Monday’s meeting!

Join us May 11 as we welcome Paul Byrd, former MLB pitcher and @Braves broadcaster, plus a special Georgia Laws of Life essay reading ✨ from Atlanta Classical Academy student Lydia Bryant.

Bring a guest!

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There’s something special about seeing service in action 💙

On Monday, we took Rotary on the Road to Shepherd Center to learn more about their incredible Therapy Dog Program 🐾 We were also honored to present a check in support of this meaningful work!