Join us Tuesday, October 15^th at the Locust Hill Country Club where our guest speaker will be Dr. dt ogilvie, Dean and Professor of Business Strategy at the Saunders College of Business at R.I.T.  She is formerly Professor of Business Strategy & Urban Entrepreneurship at Rutgers Business School - Newark and New Brunswick.  Dr. ogilvie was the Founding Director of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development and Founding Director of the Scholarship Training and Enrichment Program.

She will be speaking about the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship at 40 Franklin Street (the former Rochester Savings Bank building) in downtown Rochester.

Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC), was the keynote speaker at our luncheon meeting this week.  She delivered an outstanding presentation on demographic trends and cultural influences, and how they contributed to a declining city population over the past fifty years, but bode well for the city's future.  She explained that shows like Seinfeld, Friends and Sex in the City make Millenials - those born between 1970 and 2000 - more inclined to live in cities, rather than in the suburbs.  Heidi also discussed many of the significant projects downtown.  In response to a Rotarian's question, she addressed the affect Lovely Warren's election may have on investments downtown.  It was wonderful having Heidi speak to us, and we look forward to her next presentation.

Christine Caluorie-Sickles is the new principal at our adopted school, Roberto Clemente School #8.  Dick Bayer, Chair of the Adopt-A-School Committee, introduced her.  Ms. Sickles spoke briefly to the members about the important contributions Rochester Rotarians have made, and continue to make, in the lives of students.  Our newest scholarship student, Ajhani Davis, also was introduced at the meeting. 

Hank Ralston was the Bright Spot of the week.  Mary Lewis Consler nominated Hank for his extensive work and ongoing leadership as Chair of the Foundation Committee, raising more than $11,000 last year, and as an active member of the Membership and Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner Committees.  Congratulations Hank! 

Scott Rasmussen agreed to pay a $25 fine for failing to be present at the meeting last week, despite arrangements to ensure his attendance, when he was our Bright Spot honoree.  Hank Ralston took partial responsibility for Scott's absence, and voluntarily matched Scott's fine.  Thanks guys. 

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 Riverside Convention Center 

10/29/13 Tuesday Luncheon - Peter  Jemison, Manager of Historic Site 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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Congratulations to the Rochester Rotarians who participated for their win at the Annual Flowers of Friendship Golf Tournament.  The annual tournament is hosted by Rotary Club of Guelph in Niagara Falls.  

Congratulations to our newest School #8 Scholarship student - Ajhani Davis! This past Tuesday we had the pleasure of being introduced to our newest scholarship student from School #8 as well as our new Principal, Christine Sickle.  

We are very excited for this school year - if anyone is interested in getting involved with any of our programs at School #8 please contact either VP of School #8 Beth Cross Wilhelm (248-0554 or songbirdresearch@frontiernet.net) or Adopt A School committee Chair Dick Bayer (586-9228 or richardbayer01@aol.com).

(left to right: Dick Bayer, Beth Cross-Wilhelm, Jason Valenti, Rosa LaDelfa, Salena Zarate, Gia Vallone  front: Ajhani Davis) 

Thank you to everyone who brought supplies for School #8 to our lunch this past Tuesday and who have continued dropping off items in the Rotary Office.  

Special thanks to Peter Kelderhouse for delivering the supplies and Dick Bayer for helping unload at the school!  

*Information has been mailed this week.*

Join us Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre for the annual RPO Holiday Pops Concert.  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.

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 $47.00 (inc. service fees) 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 19th - 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

This year's ticket exchange date will be Tuesday, October 22nd at 2:00 p.m.   

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 member:

Sitima Fowler is CO-CEO of Capstone Infomation Technologies and was sponsored by G. Jean Howard and Paul Burgett.

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:

District 7120 Foundation Brunch 

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

 District 7120 will be hosting their annual Rotary Leadership Institute on Nov. 2nd. It will be held at the Inn on the Lake hotel in Canandaigua. This program has been developed to help all Rotarians to learn more about what Rotary is all about as well a help build leaders for each of our Clubs.   

RLI Brochure - page 1 

RLI Brochure - page 2 

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.