Join us Tuesday, November 12th at Locust Hill County Club for our annual Veteran's Day Luncheon with guest speakers Major Peter J. Glennon and Jack Foy.

Major Peter J. Glennon is a Co-Founder and Director of Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., which began flying Missions in October   2008.  He is a 23-year veteran of the Air Force and Air National Guard.  His positions include Commander of the 107th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (JAG Officer) in Niagara Falls, NY.  In his civilian life, Peter is a litigation attorney focusing his practice on business litigation and private matters for individuals.  He serves on the Monroe County Bar Association's Board of Trustees, serves by Presidential appointment to the New York State Bar Association's Special Committee on Veteran's Affairs, and is a member of the Rayson-Miller American Legion Post #899 in Pittsford, NY.  

Jack Foy is a retired plumbing contractor in Greece, Charlotte area.   Graduated from Charlotte High School in 1943.  Enlisted in the Army and was sent to Cornell University in the Army   Specialized Training Program.  Served as a front line machine gunner in General George Patton's 3^rd Army in the liberation of Europe.  Fought in the Battle of Northern France, The Battle of the Bulge, the Ziegfried Line, fought across the Mosel and Rhine Rivers and all the way across Germany to Czechoslovakia where they met the Russian Army at the end of the war.   Slightly wounded three times.  He was awarded the Bronze Star, The Conspicuous Service Cross,  Combat Infantry Medal, Presidential Citation, and several other campaign medals and decorations.  Co-founder of the local Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge unit. 

Do you know that the Rochester Rotary Club has a mission statement?  It is:

We are a member-centered service organization enriching the lives of our world neighbors, city youth and people with disabilities.

This past Sunday, the Rochester Rotary Club hosted the 88^th Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner.  Six hundred Rotarians from across New York State and our world neighbor to the north, Ontario, attended the dinner, as did a number of special guests from Rotary International, including Past RI President Wilf Wilkinson and current RI Director Bryn Styles.  The theme for the dinner this year was a celebration of the women pioneers in Rotary.  Past Club President Linda O'Neil and Past District Governor Terri Hall lead a tribute to our club and district's first female members, club presidents, and district governors.  Our keynote speaker was Anne Matthews, the first woman Vice President of Rotary International.  Her address was simply outstanding, and long time attendees of the dinner have told me that it was the best ever delivered.  The dinner culminated with the Rochester Rotary Club, the 36^th Club in the Rotary world, posthumously awarding a Paul Harris Fellow to Susan B. Anthony.

Special thanks and congratulations to Don Alhart, who did a masterful job both as chair of the ECFD Committee and as master of ceremonies, and to all members of the committee.  Each person took responsibility for a particular portion of the event, and every part of the dinner exceeded expectations.  All Rochester Rotarians should be proud of the wonderful and historic dinner our club hosted this year.

At our monthly breakfast meeting, which was held this week, Fran Pullano and Sharon Stiller delivered a presentation on the Affordable Care Act, and how its provisions and implementation will affect business owners.  Please do not hesitate to contact Fran and Sharon, if you were unable to attend the meeting and have any questions or would like to obtain a copy of their materials.  Dick Bayer gave a passionate presentation regarding our club's efforts to enrich the lives of city youth attending our adopted school, the Roberto Clemente School #8.  Dick discussed the various opportunities available to tutor students in math and English.  He also discussed our scholarship program.  Please contact Dick to become involved and make a significant difference in the lives of these city youth. 

Please join me and your fellow Rotarians for Happy Hour this evening.  We will be meeting at the Back Nine Grill, located at 3500 East Avenue, beginning at 5:00.  I hope to see you there!

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

Locust Hill Country Club

11/19/13 - Dr. Amit Batabyal, Economics Professor at R.I.T. - "Our National Debt and the Debt Ceiling: A Contemporary Perspective"

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

11/26/13 - No Tuesday Luncheon - Join us at GobbleFest Monday, November 25th at the Rotary Office.  Food - Drink - Fun - Friendship before the holidays kick off! 

12/3/13 - RDDC Joint Luncheon - Reservations must be made through the Rotary Office

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Business After Hours: Wednesday, November 20th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Foodlink, the regional food bank, provides food, nutrition, education and resources in Central and Western New York. Foodlink was founded 35 years ago by Executive Director Tom Ferraro with one mission-to end hunger. Today, Foodlink rescues and redistributes over 16 million pounds of food to 450 human service agencies. Foodlink is leveraging the power of food to build a healthier community as it transitions from a food bank to food hub! 

Come tour the 100,000 square foot  facility to learn about their efforts to end hunger and build an equitable through an innovative channel of food related programs.  Be sure to see the organization that helps 200,000 individuals in our community. Hors d'oeuvres , beer and wine will be provided. Foodlink is located at 1999 Mt. Read Blvd.

Foodlink Video

RSVP to Myrna Padilla at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.

Join us Monday, November 25th as we kick start the holiday season!  What better way to kick start the season than with food, fun and friendship.  We are again, this year, asking attendees to bring an item(s) to donate to Foodlink. We will take the donation delivery to Foodlink the day after our event just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.  

It will start at 4:30 p.m. at the Rotary Office.  We will provide food and drink so we just ask if you can RSVP for us to plan accordingly to Brandi at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

The Rochester Rotary is excited to announce we will again join the Rochester Downtown Development for their Vision-Future Rochester's Leadership Team Luncheon.  Our guest speakers will be the City of Rochester's Mayor and the Monroe County Executive.  Our local elected leaders will lookback on the highlights and big stories of 2013, and lay out their 2014 vision and priorities.

This year's luncheon will be held Tuesday, December 3rd at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.  This will be our weekly luncheon meeting.

This a sit down luncheon and reservations are required.  Rochester Rotarians will receive a special price of $25 and all guests will be $45.

If you would like to make reservations please contact Brandi Koch  at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

We are excited to continue our tradition this year of assisting in the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign.  The Rochester Rotary Club has agreed to provide bell ringers for outdoor kettle entrance's at Eastview Mall on Wednesday, December 4th from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Our volunteers will serve a 2-hour shift at each kettle. 

Shifts:

#1 -  4:45-6:45 p.m.

#2 - 6:45-8:45 p.m.

We would like to form teams of four or six per kettle per shift to allow for inside mall "warming breaks" as needed.  Family members and friends are welcome to join us.  This is a wonderful way to share in the spirit of the holiday season with your fellow Rotarians, family and friends!

Please email or call Brandi Koch at brandi@rochesterrotary.org or 546-7435 x210 to sign up for a shift by Wednesday, November 27th so that we can appropriately organize our teams.

We promise to do our best to fulfill your preferred shift request.

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

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.

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Days Until RPO Holiday Pops Concert

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 ways:

1. Purchasing or selling eight (8) tickets at $47.00 each (inc. service fees) 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

Rochester Rotarians and their guests are cordially invited to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center for an exclusive pre and post-show reception the night of the RPO Holiday Pops Concert.  The cost of the dinner reception will be $45.00 per person, 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

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

Anthony T. Selvaggio is a Trusts and Estates Attorney at Jill M. Cicero & Associates and was sponsored by Nicole Calcagni.

If you missed out on the opportunity to get one of the Women in Rotary pins not to worry we still have some available for a limited time.  If you are interested you can pick one up at the Rotary Office or at a Tuesday luncheon, the cost is $7 per pin.

Did you miss the golf tournament?  Don't worry we still have these great Callaway jackets available.  You can get either the Rochester Rotary logo or Sunshine Camp logo embroidered on the jacket; sizes are limited.  Contact Brandi at 545-7435 x210 or Brandi@rochesterrotary.org to order.

Prices:

Men's Vest - $40                       Men's Full Zip - $50

Men's 1/2 Zip - $45                  Women's Full Zip - $40

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.

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.

Hello Rotarians,

On Saturday Nov. 23rd our District Public Image committee will be holding a seminar. It will be held at the Peppermints restaurant in Avon and will start with registration and continental breakfast at 8:00 AM and end by noon.

This is a tremendous opportunity to learn the best and most current techniques, tips, and tricks to grow your club and/or event. 

Reservations are Required as space is limited. Please make sure a member of your club takes advantage of this opportunity. There is no charge for you or your club.

To see more details and to be able to register for this seminar please go to the following web link http://bit.ly/Public7120 .

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.

  2013 RPO Sponsors