Category: Meetings

  • Dr. Scott Douglass on Saving America’s Beaches

    At this week’s Point Clear Rotary Club meeting, we welcomed Dr. Scott L. Douglass, Vice President and Coastal Engineering Practice Leader at Goodwyn Mills & Cawood, Emeritus Professor at the University of South Alabama, and author of Saving America’s Beaches: The Cause of and Solutions to Beach Erosion. Dr. Douglass has spent more than 45…

  • 9/25 Club Newsletter:

    I’m Back… But Keep Checking In Online! Good news—I’m back! 🙋‍♀️ But just because I’m here doesn’t mean you get to skip online check-in Checking in online saves us time, keeps things running smoothly, and (bonus!) makes you look like a Rotary rockstar who’s ahead of the curve. So even though you’ll see my smiling…

  • 9/18 Club Newsletter:

    📲 While I’m Away… Please, Please Check In Online! Friends, I’m out of town this week celebrating my wedding (🥂), which means I can’t cheerfully nudge you in person to check in. So, I’m begging you from afar—please complete your online check-in before the meeting! It only takes a few clicks, it helps everything run…

  • ✈️ Thank You to Lt. Col. Dave Friedel

    This week, the Point Clear Rotary Club had the privilege of welcoming Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Friedel, the manager of the H.L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport in Fairhope. With 27 years of service in the United States Air Force and extensive leadership experience in aviation, Lt. Col. Friedel brought a wealth of knowledge and…

  • 9/11 Club Newsletter:

    ✅ Check In Online Before the Meeting! 💍 Help me have one less thing to worry about while I’m saying ‘I do’—check in online this week and be a pro before I’m out of town! 🎤 Tomorrow’s Speaker: Dave Friedel Hosted by, Howard Hadley Flying High We’re excited to welcome Retired Air Force Lt. Col.…

  • 9/4 Club Newsletter:

    ✅ Check In Online Before the Meeting! If you haven’t tried checking in online yet, now’s the perfect chance to practice! It only takes a minute and makes things run so much smoother. We’d love for everyone to get comfortable with the process before I head out of town—so give it a try this week…

  • Thank You to This Week’s Speaker: Kirk McNair

    The Point Clear Rotary Club was honored to welcome Kirk McNair, a true legend in Alabama sports journalism. Kirk has covered Alabama athletics for over 50 years, attending more than 600 Crimson Tide football games—more than anyone else in history. His lifetime of dedication to sports writing earned him a place among just 16 inductees…

  • Thank You to This Week’s Speaker: Ormand Thompson, President of Thomas Hospital

    This week, the Point Clear Rotary Club had the pleasure of hearing from Ormand Thompson, Executive Vice President of Baldwin County Operations and President of Thomas Hospital, part of the Infirmary Health system. Mr. Thompson has been a dedicated member of the Infirmary Health team since 1991, serving in a variety of leadership roles across…

  • Bringing Compassion Home: Thank You, Courtney Nix of homeRN

    Today, the Point Clear Rotary Club had the pleasure of hearing from Courtney Nix, CRNP, owner and founder of homeRN, a local provider of in-home healthcare services. Courtney shared her inspiring journey from working in the Surgical ICU at Mobile Infirmary to serving alongside her father in family medicine, and now launching her own business…

  • 🏛️ A Morning with Mayor Sherry Sullivan: Leadership, Growth & Community Vision

    This week, the Point Clear Rotary Club was honored to host Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan, who shared insights from her time in office, ongoing city projects, and the long-term vision for Fairhope’s future. Mayor Sullivan, now in her first term, shared her journey from longtime city employee to Fairhope’s top elected official—and her deep commitment…