German Submarine Activity on Georgia Coast During WWII
John Weatherford, President of Weatherford Communications and Executive Producer with Broadcast Solutions, is an Emmy and Telly award-winning producer with over 40 years of creative work in radio, television, audio and digital media. John’s current work includes producing, writing, researching and narrating documentaries as well as selected projects for domestic and international clients.
From 2004 to 2015, John served first as Senior Vice President and General Manager and then as Chief Operating Officer for Public Broadcasting Atlanta (WABE-FM and WPBA-TV/30). Prior to joining PBA, John founded and operated Weatherford Communications, Weatherford Television and a group of related companies for 15 years. Educational programming produced by Weatherford companies has been seen across the U.S., via satellite and PBS stations.
Before founding Weatherford Communications, John was a reporter, anchor, producer and executive producer for Atlanta CBS affiliate WAGA-TV for 15 years. He was Executive Producer of the Local Programming Department at WAGA during the PM Magazine years and was the first U.S. citizen invited to participate in the BBC Study Visit program in London. Prior to WAGA, he was a reporter and anchor for more than six years at the NBC radio and television affiliate in Greenville, South Carolina.
Weatherford’s awards include six Emmy Awards, more than a dozen Emmy nominations, 27 Telly Awards, eight AXIEM Awards, three U.S. International Film & Video Festival Awards, two Flame Awards, ICIA National Educator of the Year, in addition to various awards from Associated Press and Parents’ Choice. He is a 2002 Silver Circle inductee of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He was elected twice to the Board of Governors of the Atlanta Chapter of NATAS (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences), where he also served as Vice President and Emmy Awards Chair. After ten years as Vice President of the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) Board, John is in his second five-year term as President of the GaRRS Board.
Weatherford has served on the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors, serving on the Executive Committee with stints as Secretary and Treasurer. He was Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Digital Convergence Alliance (DCA), Inc., as well as Secretary of DCA, Inc. He served two terms as Board Chair of the Independent Public Television Station Association [formerly the Beta Stations Group]. He served as a member of the American Public Television Stations Spectrum Task Force, a representative of the Affinity Group Coalition and the Captioned Radio Advisory Council of NPR Labs and a member of the Board of Directors of Eastern Region Public Media. He was born and raised in Athens, Georgia.
You are invited to the 41st Annual AMIS/Kiwanis Welcome Reception, Saturday, September 8 from 2-4:00pm, in Georgia Tech Student Center Ballroom located at 350 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta 30332. Kiwanis Club members are needed to be ambassadors and greet our new international students and scholars. Music will be provided by the Trey Klegg Singers and Carrabba's of Kennesaw will cater the reception. Bring friends to welcome our new visitors.
Philanthropy in the Classroom is a program designed to familiarize elementary school children with the concept of philanthropy.
The Dates for this fall are:
9-1: Drew Charter
9-28: Centennial Academy
10-26: Stanton Elementary School
We are very excited about expanding our program and will need around 70 volunteers to cover each class. Once you sign up, you will receive more information. There is a general training for all volunteers on August 28, 2018, following out Kiwanis Club luncheon.
During your session, you will:
Read a children’s book about philanthropy to a third-grade class
Discuss the meaning of philanthropy with students
Provide support to students as they create drawings that express what philanthropy means to them
Please note: A background check is required for all Kiwanis volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please check with Karen Losin to be sure your background check is current.
Do you want to let the members of our club know more about you and your business? Do you want to network and cultivate more business contacts? If you answered yes, then you need to sign up to do a "Member Spotlight" at one of our club meetings!
Spotlights are done every 2nd and 4th Tuesday luncheon meeting (and the occasional 5th) each month. You have two minutes to showcase your business and tell the other members how you can benefit them! To get on the schedule, just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com.
Our club is looking for about 6 individuals who are willing to become part of the "Lunch Bunch" team! Team members will help the lunch meetings operate smoothly by working the a/v board and sounds system in the back, ensuring that any a/v the speakers use are properly set up, and working the microphones during the Q&A sessions!
While no technical experience is necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable and confident adjusting sound levels and setting up the computer for power point and video presentations. And the benefit is a dedicated comfy seat at the a/v table during lunch!
Just in case you missed the last couple Member Spotlights at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon meeting, we have listed the last few below. The next time you need someone with their expertise, please, "Do Business with a Kiwanian!"
"Do Business" with these Kiwanians!
Elaine Sterling is the owner of The Elaine Sterling Institute of aesthetics, nail care and massage therapy provides programs of excellence in the heart of Sandy Springs. They offer premier spa services to the public in our student clinic. Go to www.elainesterling.com
Don't get the BOOT! Be sure your car has a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta car decal properly displayed on your vehicle.
The security company contracted by Lanier Parking will be booting all cars that are parked in the reserved parking places and that do not have a valid decal on their car identifying them as attending the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon. So if you arrive prior to 11:45 am on Tuesday, please make sure you have a parking decal on your car. You can get a decal from Karen at the luncheon meeting, and then place it on the right back window (passenger side) from inside your car. They are static cling, so easy to put on and take off!
