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Maestro Dirk Meyer of the @augustasymphony spoke to our club about the upcoming symphony season- which is celebrating 70 years this year in Augusta!

German conductor Dirk Meyer is Music Director of the Augusta Symphony and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO) in Minnesota. Having received much of his training in European opera houses, Meyer is also passionate about opera and holds the position of Music Director with the Lyric Opera of the North.

He has guest conducted many orchestras throughout the United States, including the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Symphoria in Syracuse, the Orlando Philharmonic, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Massachusetts, the Naples Philharmonic, and The Florida Orchestra. Other recent engagements have been with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in Canada, the Modesto Symphony (CA), the New Bedford (MA) and East Texas Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Sarasota Orchestra in Florida.

Over the course of his career, Meyer has earned an outstanding reputation with musicians, audiences, and critics, alike. His performances have been described as “most intimate and emotional,” “mesmerizing,” and “out of this world.” His personable and entertaining style has made him an audience favorite.

Be sure to checkout the full season at augustasymphony.com/ ... See MoreSee Less

Many Rotarians were invited to the Indo American Cultural Association (IACA) of the CSRA to celebrate India's 78th Independence day.

Mayor of Augusta, Garnett Johnson, Doug Duncan, Columbia County Chairman and other dignitaries were present at the event. The program is a showcase of dances representing the diversified cultures of India. India Food was also available at the event.

In addition, IACA BOD donated funds to many charities:
• Compass for Hope for helping homeless
• Hope House of Augusta for providing safe and supportive treatment services for women and children overcoming substance use and mental health challenges
• Safe House of Augusta for helping women of domestic violence through providing shelter
• Raksha for helping South Asian Women affected by violence
• Hindu Temple Society. ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to our recent Paul Harris Fellows! ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to Kigwana Cherry for speaking to our club in August. Kigwana currently serves as President of the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Chairman of the Board for the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Board for the Augusta Richmond-County Public Library Service.  He is proud owner of Pop-Up Augusta!, a spontaneous event movement, and Senior Quality Control Manager for Gilbane Building Company. ... See MoreSee Less

Karen Head, a member of the Rotary Club of Augusta and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of English and World Languages at Augusta University, recently visited the Rotary Club in Rolla, Missouri, during her travels.

During her visit, she exchanged flags with their president, Kent Bagnall, and had the opportunity to hear from their district governor, who served as the main speaker at the meeting. ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to Russ Gambill, Vice Chair of the Augusta Canal Authority, for speaking with our club today. Russ shared an update with us about the proposed Whitewater Park. ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to these Rotarians on being selected for the 2025 Leadership Augusta Class!

Jonathan Aceves, Finem Group at Meybohm Commercial
Lindsay Thetford Black, Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Dat C. Hoang, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Ashley Herring Whitaker, Junior Achievement of Georgia ... See MoreSee Less