Join us Tuesday, October 22nd at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center where we will be joined by Monroe County Court Judge Candidates Attorney Christopher S. Ciaccio and Deputy County Attorney Paul D. Irving.  Also joining us will be Monroe County Family Court Judge Candidates Hon. Dandrea Ruhlmann, Attorney Juan A. Nevarez, Attorney Nathan Van Loon and Attorney Jim Walsh.

Attorney Christopher S. Ciaccio has his own practice specializing in civil and criminal litigation.

Paul D. Irving currently works for the Monroe County Law Department as a Deputy County Attorney.  Irving represents the Department of Health and Humans Services, specifically for abused and neglected children. 

Hon. Dandrea Ruhlmann has been presiding in Monroe County Family Court since 2004 and also serves as an Acting Supreme Court Justice.

Attorney Juan A. Nevarez has his own practice specializing in family law.

Attorney Nathan Van Loon is a Partner at Van Loon Menard, Attorneys at Law specializing in matrimonial law and family law.

Attorney Jim Walsh has his own practice, in Pittsford, N.Y., with a special emphasis on family and matrimonial law.

Dr. dt ogilvie, the Dean and Professor of Business Strategy at the Saunders College of Business at R.IT., was our keynote speaker this week.  The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship was the topic of her presentation.  She discussed the success she had as the Founding Director of such a center in Newark, New Jersey, when she was with Rutgers Business School.  She also shared with us the details of her plans to found a similar center in Rochester.  A great many Rotarians spoke with Dean ogilvie after the meeting to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

Recognition and Fines: Dave Ferris, Sharon Stiller and Don Twietmeyer were recognized for their inclusion in Best Lawyers in America - a significant honor, because it is conferred on lawyers by their peers.  Jerry Furciniti, Tom Parrish and Meredith Smith were recognized for their inclusion in this year's class of the RBJ's Forty Under 40.  Honorees are professionals younger than forty, who have already demonstrated leadership in the workplace and the community.  Past President Joe Floreano fined Past President and Past District Governor Don Alhart, who recently celebrated his forty-third wedding anniversary by staying in the same honeymoon suite in Aruba.  Don pledged $75 to the Rotary Foundation, because Rotary was celebrating seventy-five years in Aruba, while Don and Mary were there.  Rochester Rotary truly is where the leaders are.    

The next breakfast meeting will be held on November 5 at the Memorial Art Gallery.  Breakfast buffet will be served beginning at 7:45.  The meeting will begin at 8:00 with a presentation by Fran Pullano and Sharon Stiller concerning the Affordable Care Act, and how it will affect you and your business.  Dick Bayer will discuss Rochester Rotary's 19-year relationship with our adopted school, the Roberto Clemente School #8, and the many opportunities Rochester Rotarians have to mentor students.  The meeting will conclude by 8:45.  If it is difficult for you to attend our weekly luncheon meetings, I hope you will be able to attend the breakfast meeting.  The personal and professional relationships formed in Rotary are the foundation of all that we accomplish.

10/22/13 - Judicial Candidate Forum

Rochester Riverside Convention Center 

10/29/13 - 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. 

Fran Pullano and Sharon Stiller - Affordable Care Act

Dick Bayer - School #8

Memorial Art Gallery

11/5/13 - No Tuesday Luncheon

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

Locust Hill Country Club

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 8:15 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.

 

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.   

Rochester Rotarians and their guests are cordially invited to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center for an exclusive pre and postshow reception the night of the RPO Holiday Pops Concert.  The cost of the dinner reception per person will be $45.00, in addition to concert ticket and includes:

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Riverside Convention Center

Open Bar

European Cheese Display with Ciabatta Bread and Water Crackers

Handpassed Hors D'Oeuvres

Salad Station

Carving Station

Pasta Station

Shrimp Scampi with Butter, Garlic and Olive Oil

7:30 p.m.

Eastman Theatre

Holiday Pops Concert

9:15-10:30 p.m.

Riverside Convention Center

Desserts, cordials and coffee

Valet parking will be offered upon arrival at the Convention Center and transportation will be included between the Convention Center and Eastman Theatre.

RSVP to Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org

We will be honoring Rochester Rotarians who have been in service to our country at our Annual Veterans Day luncheon which will be held on November 12th at Locust Hill Country Club. 

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 Sevice

- Dates of Service

Thank you to Clete Gualtieri and his students from Jamesville-Dewitt High School who came out to the Sunshine Campus to help with fall clean-up.  The students worked on painting, weeding, mulching and sanding.  It was a great day. We look forward to having them back in the spring. 

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.

To all Rotarians:

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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 

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 Flyer

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.