Last week we welcomed 6 city school districts for our Reach for the Stars Program.  They were Schools 15, 1, 8, 29, 9 & 25.  We also hosted the reading commando's from School 8.

The students got to enjoy the great program areas such as the climbing wall all while learning about pulleys and how they work. They also enjoyed swimming, pond, and nature.

This week we welcome Camp Joy.  Camp Joy is an adult week sponsored by ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America).  The campers come from all over NY State.  They have been enjoying their week.  They have a large Stamping Program done in our Nature Center which has been a hit all week.

Speaking of our Nature Program let me introduce you to our newest addition; 3 Alpacas, Rasta, Blitz and Titan.

We hope you will join us for President John's Last Meeting as Club President, Tuesday June 25^th at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Prior to President John's meeting we are very excited to officially be unveiling the beautiful granite plaque that accompanies our beloved Rochester Rotary Centennial Clock so please feel welcome to join us for that at 11:15am.

Lastly, President John has asked that the "Bow Tie Brigade"   reassemble!  He would like to end his year by asking that everyone make an attempt to wear a bowtie to his last meeting.  Men, Women, Young and Old - everyone who can scrape up a bowtie is encouraged to join the honorable "Bow Tie Brigade".

As you may well have guessed, the past two weeks have been a time of mixed emotions for me. On one hand, I have a sense of fulfillment that over the past year I have worked hard and done my best to uphold the honor and the integrity of being your club president. Having inherited the leadership of the club in such wonderful shape from Past President Linda O'Neil, I was a bit intimidated as to what I could do to sustain our track record of continuous improvement. I am now proud, however, that just a One Degree difference in our course at the start of the year has produced respectable results at the finish line.  I also have tremendous confidence that our future is in good hands with Bob Attardo at the helm. I have made it a point to work closely with Bob throughout the year and I can tell you that he is eager and ready to make his mark with changes that will significantly enhance member engagement. Bring it on Bob!

On the other hand, I am saddened by the fact that I will no longer have the honor and privilege of serving you in this role. And it's not about me being president, rather it's about each of you being who you are, and the unbounded pride I have enjoyed in being your representative.   I have loved my job, I have loved every minute of the work . . . I shall miss it deeply.

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 We are thrilled to have been chosen by the PGA Championship concessionaire Levy Restaurants as one of the major charities to provide volunteers for the August tournament at Oak Hill.

This selection will mean a significant contribution to the Sunshine Campus from Levy in return for our working at the tournament.

We NEED your support to fulfill our commitment to Levy Restaurants and we NEED your support for the Sunshine Campus.

The Tournament runs Monday, August 5th through Sunday, August 11th.

You are welcome to volunteer for more than one day throughout the week - ALL volunteers must be over the age of 18.  Volunteers will be working as runners, cashiers, wrappers, stockers and grillers.  Shifts are as follows:

Morning Shift - 5:30am - 1:30am

Afternoon Shift - 12:00pm - 8:00pm

These shifts have built in time for arrival, check-in and time to get to our designated areas.