Atlanta Kiwanian 2010 August 3 & 10

 Volume 89  GEORGIA’S FIRST KIWANIS CLUB      Number 22

AUGUST 3, 2010

SPALDING NIX
Spalding Nix Fine Art & Antiques

“The ART of The Steal”
How international playboys, mobsters, and extremists have made this criminal enterprise into a global multi-billion dollar industry, third only to drug and arms trafficking

Spalding Nix is an Atlanta native who majored in both Art History and Studio Art at the University of Virginia.  After working at Jackson Fine Art for a year after college, Mr. Nix attended the University of Georgia’s School of Law specializing in Intellectual Property & International Law. During his undergraduate and law school summers, Mr. Nix worked at The National Gallery of Art on their Design and Development team & in the General Counsel’s Office of The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.   After passing the Georgia Bar, Mr. Nix worked as an art consultant for Novo Arts & then for Sotheby’s in their Client Development group working closely with Sotheby’s Appraisal & Valuations Department. 

In the fall of 2003, Mr. Nix opened Spalding Nix Fine Art & Antiques.  The gallery's purpose is to bring fine, yet affordable, 17th & 18th century paintings and important 18th century French furniture to the southeast.  Mr. Nix travels to France regularly to purchases pieces for the gallery at auction.

Mr. Nix is an Associate of the American Society of Appraisers & specializes in the appraisal of fine art, antiques & collectibles.

Invocation – Herb McCoy

Introduction – Pace Huff

August 10, 2010

Tad Leithead
Chairman, Atlanta Regional Commission

Tad Leithead was elected in December 2009 as Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission, a 39-member board that steers the planning and development for the 10-county Atlanta region.  He has served on the ARC board since 2000, and was Chair of its Transportation & Air Quality Committee from 2007-2009.

Mr. Leithead runs his own governmental relations and consulting firm, Tad Leithead Advisors.  Previously he was responsible for leading Cousins Properties development efforts as they relate to entitlement issues throughout the region, and served as liaison with the various governmental entities and community-based organizations.  He has 26 years of experience in the Atlanta commercial real estate market and has leased some five million square feet of office space.

Mr. Leithead also serves as Chairman of the Cumberland Community Improvement District, a self-taxing group of commercial property owners that is directly responsible for almost $3 billion of transportation improvements in Cobb County. In 1994, he served as Chairman of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce and also received the Lockheed Corporation Management Association’s “Manager of the Year” award. Additionally, he serves on the Boards of Directors of the Bank of North Georgia, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Fulton County Perimeter Community Improvement District and the North Fulton Community Improvement District. He is past Chairman of the Board of The Walker School.

Mr. Leithead is a resident of Cobb County and graduated with a B.A. from Washington and Lee University.
Invocation – Frank Bell
Introduction – Bo Spalding

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

August
17  Bill Forstchen, Professor & Author – topic: “Valley Forge”
24  Dr. Otis Brawley, Am. Cancer Society Medical Dir. – topic: "Health Care Reform: Rationing Medicine vs. Rational Medicine"
31  Brian Cayce – topic: “India”
September
07  TBD
14  Doug Shipman – topic:  “Human Rights-Atlanta’s Platform for the Future”

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
3 Alton Bryant
4 Brian Bienn
6 Andy Hathaway
10 Gracie Phillips
11 Ed Brownlee
12 Susan Anderson
12 Tom Gay
12 John O’Kane
13 Bill Krueger
15 Jim Drinkard
17 Lillian Ansley
18 John Beach
18 John Copenhaver
18 Phil Smith
19 Asa Yancey
20 Susan Adams
22 Jackie Montag
23 Doug Dougherty
23 Ajit Patankar
25 Jim Beattie
26 Betty Walker
28 Bill Jones
28 Jim Schulz
29 Henry Bauer
30 Bill Schotanus

2010 GRANTS

The Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta is now accepting application for its 2010 Grants Process.  A major commitment of the Foundation is to provide ongoing support for organizations serving the needs of children and youth in our community.  Priority is given to institutions domiciled in metropolitan Atlanta, and no grants are made outside the state of Georgia.

Grants are not made to private, primary, or secondary schools, or to individual churches or congregations.  The Foundation does not have a religious purpose, but does permit grants to organizations with a religious affiliation for programs serving underprivileged youth.

Proposals submitted to the Foundation should include the information requested on the grant application page, which is sent to past grantees and all those who request information.  All applicants will be notified of the trustees’ decision in a timely manner following the fall meeting of the board of the Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta.  All grants are distributed in December at the Holiday Luncheon.

MEMBER NEWS:
Dan Israel has been appointed by Governor Perdue to the State Board of Technical and Adult Education. Dan joins fellow Kiwanian Carl Swearingen on this important state board.

PARKING PASSES - Did you miss the billing for your July – December parking pass on our latest statement?  We had a little glitch in the timing of the invoices, so you will have a $37.50 charge on your next statement.  You can always prepay your parking if you like!

REMINDER: The email for the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta is kiwanisatlanta@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE!
Sign up now to have your photo taken by Julius Lee, prior to the luncheons on August 24 and 31!

The Kiwanis Kids’ Cultural Challenge will be October 2, 2010.   Mark it on your calendar!

INTERCLUBS
Monday, July 26, Buckhead. 12:15 pm at The Parc. Jack McFarland, 404-373-7926.
Tuesday, August 3, Peachtree. 7:30 am at the Capital City Club. Bob Wiggins, 404-522-1701.
Friday, August 20, Northside.  12:15 at First Presbyterian Church.  Mike Halpin, 678-686-0360 or mhalpin@pba.org