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Upcoming Committee Meetings | |
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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2012: Armageddon or Renaissance? |
Join us this Tuesday, October 23rd at the Convention Center where our guest speaker will be John Zogby, founder of the "Zogby Poll"
 Founder of the Zogby Poll, the "second best known polling brand in the US today" (Washington Post) John Zogby remains the hottest and most accurate pollster and analyst of America's political and cultural landscape.
Called "The Prince of Polling" by political strategist Mary Matalin, John is excited to be engaged in his fifth presidential election as a national pollster and veteran analyst. In addition to his active left brain activities crunching numbers that have been consistently among the most accurate opinion research data available, Zogby
is also a well- known interpreter of the American and global scene.
As author of The New York Times bestseller" The Way We'll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream", Zogby continues to put his finger on the pulse of America, creating a portrait of the trends that drive our society today, and in the future. He has
delivered over 100 speeches, public lectures and salon sessions each year since 1999, and with every audience his goal is to both educate and entertain. A teacher at heart with 24 years of experience as a professor of American history and politics, his public persona is always conversational, humorous, poignant and useful. Few speakers bring the combination of accurate data, trend spotting, storytelling and global perspective that John Zogby delivers.
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 | Fellowship and friendship are two cornerstones of Rotary, and this past week has been a great time for me to experience both. Last Thursday the 11th we had the fellowship event of Fly Fishing hosted by Jeff Leenhouts. We had about 20 Rotarians gather by the pond at the Leenhouts' family retreat to do my favorite thing in the whole world, casting a fly upon the water. After a short lesson on proper fly casting, we tied on the little bug imitations and went fishing to try out our new skills. Kudos to Mark Armbruster for catching the most fish, 4 of them, to Nancy Rencis for catching the largest fish, a sunfish that must have spent its entire life eating Big Macs, and to Dan Davies for being the most elegant fly caster.
Another great event for me was speaking to the Women of Rotary meeting on Monday the 15th. Their warmth of reception and the deep friendship they share so generously was wonderful. President Anna Pink and program chair Carol Bonenfant conducted an excellent meeting and Debbie Anthony read the minutes from the last meeting in such a way that you actually felt like you were there! Dedication, Commitment, Fellowship, Purpose, and Fun . . . all words that describe my impression of this outstanding group of women. Thanks for inviting me!
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Tuesday's program at Locust Hill featured Richard Glaser, the founder of Rochester Growth and a financial professional that specializes in advising and mentoring entrepreneurial ventures. His focus was not on small business, but rather on new business ventures that want to become big business ventures. With his finger on the pulse of successful enterprise in Rochester, he challenged us to embrace the changes of how young CEOs network, learn, socialize and establish inviting cultures in their organizations. I think a lot us left the meeting with one foot on our familiar shore, and one foot gingerly on the boat sailing into new waters.
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Fines and recognitions were in full bloom this week! We had two Tootsie Roll Bight Spot winners. Julie St. Germaine of Signs Now was honored for her continuous and generous support of every event that Rochester Rotary conducts and for winning the 2012 Business Ethics Award just a few weeks ago. And, Joe Floreano of the Rochester Riverside Convention Center was honored as our first ever Multiple Tootsie Roller by Sally Jo Stookey who donated a generous sum to the Tootsie Roll Club in his honor.
Wolfgang Pfizenmaier "fined" himself having just returned from Germany where he celebrated his son's graduation from university with an Engineering degree. And in the category of "No good deed goes unpunished", Jeff Leenhouts was fined for going over the top in hosting the very successful Fly Fishing event. Thank you gentlemen! ============= |
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Upcoming Luncheon Meetings |
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 welcome 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 -
$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 October. 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 a teaching background in order to take advantage of it. It's called JA in a Day, a Junior-Achievement-sponsored day when 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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Are your a Veteran? | |
We will be honoring Rochester Rotarians who have been in service to our country on Veterans Day. The Annual Veterans Day Luncheon will be held on November 13th at Locust Hill Country Club. Our special guest speaker will be Documentary Filmmaker Larry Cappetto.
If you are a Veteran of the armed service, please let us know so we may honor you in our presentation.
We would like to receive the following information from you for our presentation this year. The information is listed below:
Branch of Service & Dates of Service
We hope you will join us at our special luncheon on November 13th. |
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WELCOME! | |
The Rochester Rotay and Charitable Trust would like to welcome the following new members:
Andrew Brady, Director of Business Development of the XLR8 Team, was sponsored by Mark Armbruster
Ellen J. Warren is retired and served as Vice President of Develepoment at the Veterans Outreach Center. She was sponsored by Mille Reynolds and Kathleen Pringle.
Please give them a warm welcome when you see them. |
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District 7120 Governor Elect
Hospitality Program | |
For 42 years the clubs in District 7120 inspired by the Brighton Clubs Milt Mathews has hosted Governors Elect from all over the world.
The Governors Elect and in most cases their spouse's spend four days with hosts from two different District Clubs. They are coming from Australia, Argentina, England, Germany, India, Finland, Kenya, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, and the Philippines. They are always interesting dedicated Rotarians.
To do our share for the District Program we need four host families to host a Governors Elect and their spouse for four days, January 8th to January 12, 2013.
Your guest will live with you for those four days and visit locals sites of interest, or sites related to their professions or businesses. Host will be assisted by other club members in the daily driving and hosting activities.
Those of us who have hosted in the past have found it to be very rewarding, and have made lasting friendships in other nations, as well as corresponding visits.
If you are interested in learning more about hosting or wish to make a commitment to host please call Heather Rossi at 546-7435 X204, Carl Krause 381-7489 or Don Cameron 721-1502 Co-Chair of the Rochester Club International Committee. |
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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)
_________________________ The District 7120 Foundation Brunch is being held November 11th at the Belhurst Castle in Geneva. Visit Rotary7120.org for more deatails. |
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