Breakfast Meeting:  We had a fantastic turnout for the breakfast meeting on Tuesday.  Thank you to Captain Jeff Bartkoski, who delivered an excellent presentation on leadership and empowering teams.  I know I am not the only one who already has shared the "Get a message to Garcia" lesson with colleagues.  Click here to see the fact sheet that was part of Tracey Dreisbach and Brandi Koch's presentation on the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus.  At the end of the meeting, those present gave me wonderful ideas for topics for future meetings, and I want to encourage all Rotarians to share your ideas, desires and feedback with me.  The next breakfast meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 5, from 7:45 to 8:45, at the Memorial Art Gallery.

Luncheon Meeting:  Mike Alt, Director of the Eastman Business Park, was the keynote speaker at the luncheon meeting.  We learned that the Park, which has been Kodak's primary film manufacturing hub for over a century, now has developed into one of the largest, most diverse industrial and technology parks in the United States.  Mike's presentation was very interesting, and generated many questions from Rotarians.  Mike also offered to lead a tour of the Eastman Business Park for Rochester Rotarians.  If you are interested, please notify Myrna at the Rotary office.

Recognition and Fines: Tay Keller made a donation in honor of his recently deceased wife Carola.  It was great to have Tay back with us at the luncheon meeting.  Stephen Hoitt, the Executive Director of the Boy Scouts of America, Seneca Waterways Council, was recognized for the profile appearing in the current edition of the Rochester Business Journal.  Many Rotarians were impressed by the number of Boy Scout patches on Steve's uniform, which he was wearing in the picture that accompanied the article, but no one could find his Rotary pin!  Scott Rasmussen was the Bright Spot recipient.  Mark Armbruster nominated Scott for stepping up this year to co-chair the Membership Committee, and spearheading the committee's strategic planning initiative.  Scott has been an active participant in Rotary, and is "just an all-around great guy to work with."  Unfortunately, Scott was unable to attend the luncheon meeting, so the club president accepted the tootsie rolls on Scott's behalf.

We are very excited to kick off our monthly Tuesday Breakfast meetings which started on Tuesday, October 1st.  The Breakfast meeting is meant to be another option for members, you are welcome to attend these or the lunch but you are not expected to attend both. 

10/8/13 Tuesday Luncheon - Heidi N. Zimmer-Meyer, President at Rochester Downtown Development Corporation - Rochester Downtown

Locust Hill Country Club

10/15/13 Tuesday Luncheon - Dr. dt ogilvie - R.I.T. - Saunders - RIT

Locust Hill Country Club

10/22/13 Tuesday Luncheon - Judicial Candidate Forum

Rochester Rotary Club

10/29/13 Tuesday Luncheon - Peter  Jemison -Ganondagan -

 Ganondagan

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

11/5/13 Tuesday Breakfast - at 7:45 a.m to 8:45 a.m. 

Memorial Art Gallery

11/12/13 Tuesday Luncheon - Honor Flight - Veterans Day Program, guest speaker Peter Glennon

Locust Hill Country Club

           

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Tuesday, October 8^th we will be hosting a school supply drive for School #8. Our luncheon will be held at Locust Hill Country Club and we will be collecting any donations you would be willing to give for supplies at our adopted School, Roberto Clemente School #8. Needed items are as follows:

Colored Pencils

Construction Paper

Copier Paper (8.5 x11)

Erasers

Glue Sticks

Highlighters

Kleenex

Lined paper

Markers

Notebooks/Pads

Pencils #2

Pens

Pencil Erasers

Kid Scissors

1"-1˝" 3-ring binders - (These could be gently used from an office. )

Crayons (8 pks)

AA and D batteries (for the music teacher)

Lock and Key Diaries (for our school counselor)

Post it notes (3x3 reg style - many requests, but some alternating (for a dispenser) style)

Loose Leaf Paper

Dry Erase Markers

Red and Blue Folders

Colored pencils

Handwriting Paper - (remember this stuff? It has a top and bottom line, and a dotted line in the middle. It is to help little kids work on their penmanship. It is in high demand from the Primary teachers.)

It's that time of year - the 2014 Entertainment Books are now available.  

For just $25.00 you save thousands of dollars on everything from movies to food, groceries to vacations.

To purchase a book stop the Rotary Office or contact Sally Stookey at 385-3498 or sstookey@frontiernet.net.

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the classroom... Sister is back! And so are the nun-stop laughs.  Join us Thursday, November 14th at the Geva Theatre. 

Special Group ticket cost - $35 per person includes one drink coupon, dessert and coffee.  Please RSVP to Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

Join the Rochester Rotary Board of Directors to welcome our new members:

Jeffrey W. Butler is a Senior Auditor at Insero & Company and was sponsored by Fran Pullano.

Dusty W. Faske is a Senior Accountant at Insero & Company and was sponsored by Fran Pullano.

Many thanks to all for the memorial contributions made. Your generosity helps support capital projects and items that continue to make the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus one of the premier camping facilities for people with disabilities in our community.

We need your help. The Community Service Team has two fun and important volunteer opportunities coming up:

Al Sigl Community WalkAbout, October 27

• More than 1,500 walkers will come together at Eastview Mall to celebrate the abilities of adults and children with special needs.
• Al Sigl Community of Agencies is asking for Rotarians and family members to help set up and organize the annual costume contest.
• The volunteer shift is from 9 a.m. to noon.

Salvation Army Christmas Gift Distribution, December 18

• Low-income families come to Salvation Army's Distribution Center before Christmas for presents and food.
• Rotarians are needed to help these clients tour the Toy Shop and choose toys for their children, along with a food bag.
• Two shifts are available: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 12:15 to 5 p.m.

Please consider helping out with either of these opportunities. To sign up, contact Pat Stack at 585.683.4689 or pstack@frontiernet.net.

To all Rotarians:

The annual District 7120 Foundation Brunch will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Belhurst Castle in Geneva at Noon.  Price is $29 per person.  Space is limited to the first 240 reservations.  Please see the attached flyer and registration form for more details.  Reservations are due to Mary Ann Mady by Friday, November 2.   

District 7120 Foundation Brunch

Birthday gift contributions made will benefit the students at our adopted school, School #8, Roberto Clemente School #8 scholarship students and community service projects with in our community.  You may mail your gift to the Rotary Office or bring it with you to a Tuesday meeting.

Please contact the Rotary Office if your birthday is not listed so that we may update your information.