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Upcoming Committee Meetings | |
10/11/12 - Campus Facilities Committee Mtg.
Rotary Board Room
8-9:30am
10/11/12 - Membership Committee Mtg.
Rotary Board Room
12-1:30pm
10/11/12 - Adopt A School Committee Mtg.
School #8 - St. Paul St.
2:30-3:30pm
10/12/12 - JA in A Day Training
Rotary Board Room
8-9:30am
10/15/12 - Sunshine Kids Gala Committee Mtg.
Rotary Offices - Training Room
3:30-5pm
10/16/12 - School #8 Scholarship Committee Mtg.
Locust Hill CC
11:15am-12pm
10/16/12 - Tuesday Luncheon Mtg.
Locust Hill CC
12-1:30pm
10/17/12 - JA Training
Rotary Offices - Training Room
12-1:30pm
10/17/12 - Marketing Committee Mtg.
Rotary Board Room
12-1:30pm
10/18/12 - Club Board Mtg.
Rotary Board Room
5-6:30pm
10/19/12 - Business to Business Committee Mtg.
Rotary Board Room
12-1:30pm |
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2012-2013
Club Board
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Club President John White
President ElectRobert Attardo
Immediate Past PresidentLinda O'Neil
Vice PresidentsTracy Armstrong Paul Burgett
Timothy Cook
Lisa Norwood
Nancy O'Brien Pete Sarratori
Patrick Stack
Ellen Wagner
TreasurerDon Twietmeyer Assistant Treasurer Mark Armbruster
Sgt.-At-ArmsGregory Kausch Assistant Sgt-At-Arms Beth Cross-Wilhelm
Rochester Rotary Staff
Executive Director Executive Assistant Event Director
Sunshine Campus Partner Director
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News of YOUR Club
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Our Future Depends Upon It: Entrepreneurship in Rochester |
Join us this Tuesday, October 16th at Locust Hill Country Club where our guest speaker will be Richard Glaser, Founder of RochesterGrowth.
Mr. Glaser started as an investment banker in Merrill Lynch's mergers and acquisitions department in the mid-'80s. He spent most of his career in venture capital as a partner in several New York City-based funds affiliated with Lepercq, de Neuflize, Hudson Ventures and Village Ventures. He now works directly with entrepreneurs and businesses owners as a financial advisor with a leading securities firm.
Mr. Glaser was an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he taught entrepreneurship. He co-founded and was president of Digital Rochester and was a board member of the Greater Rochester Enterprise. He also served as a board member of the Venture Investors Association of New York and as annual giving chair of Haverford College. He is currently on the boards of Rochester Angel Network, Rochester Economic Development Corporation and Jewish Family Service of Rochester.
Mr. Glaser graduated Haverford College and received a Masters degree from Columbia University's School of International Affairs, specializing in international business. He attended the London School of Economics and studied Chinese at Middlebury College.
If you plan to bring a guest to this Tuesday luncheon please contact the Rotary Office, 546-7435. |
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President John's Journal | |
I have to admit that I was more than a little nervous about yesterday's program. The debate between the NYS Senate Candidates Sean Hanna and Ted O'Brien turned out to be an excellent forum to see their differences of opinion, and they proved themselves to be highly qualified and worthy candidates. My anxiety was based upon the difficulty of coordinating details and schedules for each candidate, but it all worked out just fine. I'm reminded of that most appropriate quote, "Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere."
All in all, I love having the candidates appear before us and I am convinced that Rochester Rotarians will certainly rank among the most informed voters come November 6th.
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Last week Ray Isaac, President of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, won the Business Person of the Year Award from the Small Business Council. In his honor, Past President Jim and Shirley Isaac generously accepted a fine from Past President Linda O'Neil for Ray's and the company's achievement. Not sure of the connection, but Jim told us he is wishing for a long cold winter followed by a dreadfully hot summer.
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This past Sunday afternoon Sandy and I attended the concert performance of the Marine Corps Band, "The President's Own", at the Eastman Theater. I saw Betty Strasenberg there and we both agree that the concert was magnificent. Being a former Marine Officer, you might imagine my pride of Corps and Country as we listened to the Sousa marches and their Classical Overtures. Near the close of the concert, however, came the most wonderful surprise. Of the 55 members of the band, 8 of them were recognized as graduates of the Eastman School of Music! Proud to be a Marine - Proud to be a Rochesterian!
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 Uncle Rotary Needs YOU!
Volunteer Needs:
- The Friendship Committee needs additional members. Please Contact Bob Williams or Dr. Carl Gerard, Co-Chairs
(Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Shadow Lake Golf Club in Penfield.)
The Friendship Committee reaches out to club members who are ill or going through difficult times by providing rides to the Tuesday meetings, sending cards and making home visits.
- The Adopt-A-School Committee has a serious need for 7 Reading Commando's. Please contact Beth Cross-Wilhelm, Committee Chair.
Rochester Rotary has completed our 18th year of a long-term partnership with School #8. We provide assistance to students in their personal, social and educational growth. Additionally the Committee works closely with School #8 administration, faculty and parents to obtain this goal. The Committee meets the second Thursday of the month at Roberto Clemente School #8 on St. Paul St. The Committee is chaired by Beth Cross-Wilhelm.
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Upcoming Luncheon Meetings |
10/16/12 - Richard Glaser, Founder RochesterGrowth
"Our Future Depends Upon It: Entrepreneurship in Rochester"
Locust Hill Country Club
10/23/12 - John Zogby, American political pollster, Founder of the "Zogby Poll"
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
10/30/12 - Wendy Long, Candidate for US Senate
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
11/6/12 - NO LUNCHEON
Join us at the Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner Sunday evening November 4th at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
11/13/12 - Annual Veterans Day Luncheon Guest Speaker: Larry Cappetto, Documentary Filmmaker Locust Hill Country Club |
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RPO Ticket Exchange - Tuesday October 23rd 2pm |
 The 2012 kickoff of ticket sales for the Gala Holiday Pops with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is quickly approaching. The Gala Holiday Pops with the RPO has been secured for Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre. This year we are excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Monroe Community Hospital Foundation in a joint effort to sell out the Theatre.
This year's ticket exchange date will be Tuesday, October 23rd at 2pm - If you have questions before you secure your tickets please be sure to contact the Rotary Office.
As part of your membership obligation, we ask you to participate in one of the following three ways: 1. Purchasing or selling eight (8) tickets at $45.00 each OR
2. Purchasing two (2) Patron tickets with preferred seating and program recognition at $150.00 each (this must be done through the Rotary Office) OR
3. Making a suggested donation of $300.00 to the Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts, Inc.
You may choose one of three (3) ways to exchange/secure your tickets: - Online at www.rpo.org (click on "Rochester Rotary RPO Holiday Pops" OR on the calendar date of Thursday, December 20th - follow the directions to "exchange your voucher") - In person at the RPO Box Office located in the Eastman East Wing at 433 East Main St. - By phone to the RPO Box Office at (585) 454-2100 _______________________________ Interested in participating in the 2012 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Concert as a sponsor?
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Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner 2012 -
SIGN UP TODAY! | |
 This year's Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner will be Sunday, November 4th at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center -
We are thrilled to welcoming the 2012-2013 RI President Sakuji Tanaka as our keynote speaker.
Reception 4-5pm
Dinner & Program 5pm
Adjournment 8pm
This year's dinner cost will be -
$43 per person - EARLY Bird Price (until 10/16/2012)
$47 per person - Regular Price (after 10/16/2012)
To register online click here.
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If you would like the chance to place an ad in the ECFD Dinner program book please see the attached FLYER. Please note all ads are due Oct. 22nd. |
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B2B After Hours Event - School of the Holy Childhood |
Our next Business to Business After Hours event will be held Thursday Oct. 25th from 4:30-6:30pm at the School of the Holy Childhood!
We will have the opportunity to tour the school as Holy Childhood's Adult Day Training Program provides vocational training, sheltered employment opportunities, transitional day habilitation and recreational programming for over 95 adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. With three sheltered employment workshops housed in this program, the most widely known is the Special Touch Bakery which produces 17,000 pies annually. Other areas of note are the Woodworking shop in which our adults produce beautiful items such as cutting boards and Adirondack chairs and the PWI workshop which contracts with local businesses to process high volume projects such as bulk mailings, sorting and fulfillment.
Lastly....get ready for a bake off! We will - with the help of Holy Childhood Bakers - have the opportunity to have a pie contest.
RSVP today to Brandi@rochesterrotary.org or 546-7435 x210. |
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Reading Commandos Needed!! | |
 We have a desperate need for Reading Commandos at School #8 this year. We barely have enough to cover the classrooms that have requested assistance. The commitment is small and manageable (only about a half hour per week), but the reward is huge.
For more details, please contact either Linda Szefc at lszefc@rochester.rr.com or 338-2616, or Bob Williams at rnw36@aol.com or 442-2484. |
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2013 Entertainment Books for Sale! |
It's that time of year - the 2013 Entertainment Books are now  available!
These books get you coupons to everything from movies to food, groceries to vacations. For just $30 you can save hundereds of dollars all around the Greater Rochester area.
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Ever wonder what it would be like to teach simple lessons to a classroom full of young children? | |
We have an opportunity for you, and you don't need to have any teaching background in order to take advantage of it. It's called JA in a Day, a Junior-Achievement-sponsored day wherein Rotarians act as substitute teachers for a day, inspiring youngsters to take what they're learning in school and applying it to the real world. Junior Achievement gives you a kit full of all the lesson plans and activities you'll need to have a successful and fun day with your students.
Please set aside Thursday, November 15th to volunteer for Rochester Rotary's JA in a Day at School #8. You can choose to volunteer just in the morning from 8-11 am with kindergarten and first graders, or from 8 am - 1:30 pm with second through sixth graders. You will be paired up in the classroom with another volunteer, and the children's teacher will be in the classroom with you as well.
We have 13 volunteers already signed up; we need 12 more to make this day a success. Please contact Tracey Dreisbach at tracey@rochesterrotary.org or Bill Keenan at bkeenan@rsdeaf.org if you'd like to give it a go.
We will have training dates to prepare you for what will happen during the day on the 15th and become familiar with the materials.
The training dates will be held in the Rotary office on:
- Friday, October 12th: 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 17th: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Monday, October 22nd: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
This will be a day to remember. Don't wait - Sign up today! |
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October Birthdays |
 October 1- Norm Silverstein
October 3- Scott Anthony
October 4- Terry Kelley
October 5- Linda O'Neil
October 5- Wolfgang Pfizenmaier
October 7- Jim Stewart
October 7- Patti Donoghue
October 12- Anthony Moscaret
October 12- Jim Brennan
October 13- Jerry Hahn
October 13- Barry Culhane
October 14- Mark McDermott
October 20- Don Forsyth
October 20- Erich Postler
October 20- Amy Perry-DelCorvo
October 25- Carl Luger
October 28- Kathleen Cattrall
October 28- Joe Leone |
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Have you Proposed a Member Lately?
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Do you know a friend or business colleague who would benefit from being a member of the Rochester Rotary? Bring them to a luncheon and propose them for membership! It is simple; visit our website at www.rochesterrotary.org and download a proposal card under "Club Committees".
If you have any questions about membership, please contact Linda at the Rochester Rotary Office at 585-546-7435 x 201 or either committee co-chair, Mary Lewis Consler or Steve Abramson.
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What's Going On Around District 7120? | | |
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Group Study Exchange Program Information | |
The Group Study Exchange program (GSE) will be sending a team to Sweden and Latvia. The goal of GSE is to build international understanding, goodwill, and friendship through extended visits.Our district now begins its search for qualified candidates for both GSE Team Leader (Rotarian) and for Team Members (Non-Rotarian and can not be directly related to a Rotarian). We need your help in finding these candidates in your area. Information, requirements, promotional materials, and application forms can be found at: www.Rotary.orgClick on Service and Fellowship ---Click on Fellowship--- Click on Group Study Exchange
US GSE TEAM SELECTION
November 10, 2012 GSE Team Member Applications due.
November 17th , 2012 GSE Team Member Interviews
TRIP DATES
April 12th 2013 - May 2nd The USA Team visits Sweden and Lathia
April 27th - May 19th/May 26th District 2410 visits The USA (Still a little confusion with the final dates for District 2410)
May 3rd - 5th District Conference 7120 Rochester
If you have questions, or need an application - I encourage you to contact one of the District 7120 GSE Committee members:
Gaven Hurley, DG (Pittsford)
Norma Reilly, Past DG (Newark)
Ellen Hughes, DGE (Waterloo)
Scott Mac Donald DGN( Clifton Springs)
Gary Francis (Canandaigua)
Brad Shea (Greece)
Lisa Norwood (Rochester)
John Kenny, Chair (Waterloo)
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