Members and guests filled the room at our August 25 meeting as we welcomed District Governor Cynthia Edwards for her official visit to the Rotary Club of North Fulton.

We were also pleased to welcome several guests:

• John Winecoff, first-time visitor and guest of Cliff Wilcox
• Pam Adler, first-time visitor
• Lori Allen of Wellstar and a Roswell Rotarian
• Andy Wheeler, who has been instrumental in our CPR/AED initiative
• Lee Hollingsworth, Roswell Rotarian
• Butch Carter, our very own Assistant Governor

The generosity of our club was on full display when Steve Cory kicked off a Happy Dollars "sprint" benefiting CDF Action, a nonprofit organization on whose board DG Cynthia serves. Steve even offered his car detailing services for donations! Before the clock ran out, members had contributed an impressive $425 . President Dan Jenkins then announced that the club would match those donations, bringing our total contribution to $850!

Another highlight came from guest Lori Allen, who officially announced a $5,000 grant from Wellstar Corporate to help expand our CPR/AED training initiative throughout District 6900—and potentially beyond. The grant will help us build on the success of our local program by equipping other Rotary clubs to bring lifesaving CPR/AED training to their own communities.

When it comes to priorities for our District this year, DG Cynthia's message was clear: "Membership, membership, membership!" She encouraged members to strengthen their Rotary knowledge and leadership skills by completing position-specific training through the Rotary Learning Center and participating in monthly webinars offered by Rotary International and Zone 33/34.

DG Cynthia then shared how her own heart for service developed while growing up in Waco, Texas, where she watched her parents lead important initiatives in their community. She also passed along a personal challenge from Rotary International President Olayinka Babalola : "Do better than your best."

DG Cynthia's special focus this Rotary year is Peace—through economics, culture and education. She challenged us to think more broadly about what creating peace can mean in our own communities, including exploring Peace through Education through the lens of social and emotional learning and its potential role in positively impacting domestic violence.

It was a meeting filled with service, generosity, inspiration and plenty to think about as we move through the Rotary year. We are grateful to DG Cynthia for her visit and leadership, to Wellstar for its continued partnership, and to our members for once again demonstrating their commitment to making a difference in our community and beyond.