Rochester Rotary 2/7/2014

Rotary HEADLINE News

"WXXI and The Little - Better Together!"

President Bob's Journal

Upcoming Speakers

2014-2015 Club Board Election

Euchre!

2014 Sunshine Award Recipient Paul DeCarolis

It's that time of year!

Rotary Boot Camp

Triathlon!

Memorials

Are we socially connected?

Upcoming Committee Meetings

2/11/14 Tuesday Luncheon

12-1:15 p.m.

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/11/14 Sunshine Kids Gala Committee Meeting

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/12/14 Friendship Committee Meeting

12-1:30 p.m.

Shadow Lake Country Club

2/13/14 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting

8-9:30 a.m.

Board Room

2/13/14 Membership Committee Meeting

12-1:30 p.m.

Board Room

2013-2014

Club Board

Club President

Robert Attardo

President Elect

Tracy Armstrong

Immediate Past President

John White

Vice Presidents

Timothy Cook

Beth Cross-Wilhelm

Donna Dedee

Nancy O'Brien

Pete Sarratori
Julie St.Germaine

Patrick Stack
Ellen Wagner

Mark Zawacki

Treasurer
Don Twietmeyer

Assistant Treasurer

Mark Armbruster

Sgt.-At-Arms

Mary Lewis-Consler

Sgt-At-Arms

Jayne Van Zile

New Member Liaison

Meredith Smith

Historian

Mat Adams

Rochester Rotary Staff

Tracey Dreisbach

Executive Director

Myrna Padilla

Executive Assistant

Heather Rossi

Event Director

Brandi Koch

Sunshine Campus Partner

Director

Morgan Hamman

Accounting Manager

United Way

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Consider a donation to the Sunshine Campus through the United Way. Remember to choose Donor Option #1098 for the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus.

News of YOUR Club

"WXXI and The Little - Better Together!"

Join us Tuesday, February 11th at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Norm Silverstein, President and CEO of WXXI Public Broadcasting Co.

Mr. Silverstein will be discussing the future of the Little Theatre in the digital era - and how WXXI's services to the community are "On Air, Online and On Screen."

It's been two years since WXXI took over the operation of The Little at a time when it's future was in doubt. During that time, 4 of the 5 theaters have been converted to the new digital format, with new screens and sound systems, and work will take place this year on the landmark Theatre 1, which opened in 1929 (in time for The Little's 85^th anniversary)!

President Bob's Journal

Breakfast Meeting: Our monthly breakfast meeting was held this week at the Memorial Art Gallery. The professional development topic was inbound marketing. Rochester Rotarian and Chief Marketing Guru Alan Vitberg delivered an informative presentation covering how to attract, convert, close and delight clients and customers using digital media, and he shared some examples with us too. The Rotary topic this month was our community service teams, and that presentation was delivered by President Elect and Committee Chair Tracy Armstrong. The monthly breakfast meetings are being offered as an alternative for Rochester Rotarians to meet and connect with each other, because we know that it is not always convenient or possible to attend the weekly luncheon meetings. The next breakfast meeting will be held on March 4 - the first Tuesday of March.

Luncheon Meeting: Leslie Whatley, the Executive Vice President of Start-Up NY for the Empire State Development Corp., was the keynote speaker at our luncheon meeting this week. Leslie spoke to us about Governor Cuomo's new program, which is intended to attract new businesses and accelerate job creation by offering businesses the opportunity to operate completely tax free for ten years. Leslie explained the details of the program, and then answered many questions. She argued that the program will not cost the State any money, because it is restricted to new businesses established on properties that currently do not generate any taxes. She also defended the program as one of many steps being taken by the Governor to change the perception and reality of New York as unfriendly to businesses, due to numerous and high taxes. The club was very pleased to present this program and information to our members. Special thanks to Bob Witmer for making it happen.

Recognition: Past President Mat Adams recognized Past President Jim Isaac and his son Ray Isaac for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to our community, and for being all around first class individuals. Together, Jim and Ray made a generous contribution to the Rotary Foundation. Jim and Ray, congratulations and thank you.

Polio Plus: Please consider making a donation in support of Rotary International's signature project, the eradication of polio worldwide. So far this year, Rotary clubs in our district, including our cub, have donated $24,460. Let's help get our district get over the $25,000 mark. Contributions can be made online at www.rotary.org. A contribution to the Polio Plus Fund counts towards a Paul Harris Fellowship. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Hank Ralston, the Chair of the Rotary International Foundation Committee. Thank you.

Upcoming Speakers

2/11/14 - Norm Silverstein, President & CEO of WXXI Public Broadcasting Co.

"WXXI and The Little - Better Together!"

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/18/14 - Brian Sampson - Unshackle Upstate Panel Discussion

Speakers - Mike Durant, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business

Brian McMahon, President, NYS Economic Development Corporation

Rick Herman, CEO, Rochester Homebuilders Association

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/25/14 - Patrick Sheller, VP of Eastman Kodak Company and General Counsel

Locust Hill Country Club

2014-2015 Club Board Election

Pursuant to the Club Bylaws, the Club Nominating Committee recently recommended, and the Club Board of Directors approved, the following Slate for the 2014-2015 Board of Directors' election.

Other nominations for the 2014-2015 Board of Directors may come from the club membership-at-large. If you decide to nominate someone for the various club positions noted below, your nomination must receive 24 seconds in order to be placed on the ballot that will be mailed to the club members for voting purposes.

Please submit your nomination to Club Executive Director, Tracey Dreisbach, no later than Friday, February 7th at 4:00 p.m. Ballots will be mailed on Monday, February 10th.

If you have any questions or comments related to the 2014-2015 Slate for Club Board of Directors, please call Tracey Dreisbach at 546-7435, ext. 215.

PLEASE NOTE: Tracy Armstrong is now

serving as Club President Elect 2013-

2014. She will serve as Club President in

the Rotary Year 2014-2015.

President Elect 2014-2015, President

2015-2016, Immediate Past President

2016-2017

Peter J. Sarratori

President, Rochester Lead Works, Inc.

Rochester Rotary member since 1995

Rotary Leadership Positions: Sunshine

Campus Vice-President, Campus

Facilities Committee, Centennial

Celebration Committee, Joint Finance

Committee, Membership Engagement

Committee, Peter D. Formicola Golf

Committee, RADA Sunshine Kids Gala,

Sunshine Campus Promotions Committee

Engagement Vice-President

Donna Dedee

Chief Executive Director, Holy Childhood

Rochester Rotary Member since 2001

Rotary Leadership Positions: Eastern

Cities Dinner Committee, Fellowship

Committee, Friendship Committee,

Membership Engagement Committee,

Mentor Group, Peter D. Formicola Golf

Committee, Program Committee, Rotary

Award Committee

Members Vice-President

Mary Lewis Consler

Rochester Rotary member since 1988

Rotary Leadership Positions: Club

Sergeant-at-Arms, Membership

Committee, Eastern Cities Dinner

Committee, Hospitality Committee,

Membership Engagement Committee,

Mentor Group, Rising Leaders Committee

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Philanthropy Vice-President

Nancy O'Brien

Vice-President-Corporate Banking,

Citizens Bank

Rochester Rotary member since 2006

Rotary Leadership Positions: Geva Event

Committee, Historical Committee, Peter

D. Formicola Golf Committee, RADA

Sunshine Kids Gala, RI Foundation

Committee, RPO Holiday Pops

Committee

Branding & Marketing Vice-President

Timothy J. Cook

President, Cook Communications

Rochester Rotary member since 2006

Rotary Leadership Positions: Centennial

Celebration Committee, Community

Service Teams Committee, Historical

Committee, Marketing Committee, RADA

Sunshine Kids Gala, RI Foundation

Committee, RPO Holiday Pops

Committee

Community Service Vice-President

Patrick Stack

I.T. Director, Eastman Kodak Company

Rochester Rotary member since 2010

Rotary Leadership Positions: Campus

Facilities Committee, Community Service

Teams Committee, Geva Event

Committee, Historical Committee, Peter

D. Formicola Golf Committee, RADA

Sunshine Kids Gala, RI Foundation

Committee, RPO Holiday Pops

Committee

School #8 Vice-President

Beth Cross-Wilhelm

President, Songbird Legal Research

Services

Rochester Rotary member since 2008

Rotary Leadership Positions: Adopt-a-

School Committee, Centennial

Celebration Committee, Eastern Cities

Dinner Committee, Geva Event

Committee, School #8 Scholarship

Committee

Sunshine Campus Vice-President

Mark Zawacki

Executive Director, Heritage

Christian Service Foundation

Rochester Rotary member since 2007

Rotary Leadership Positions:

International Exchange Committee, RI

Foundation Committee, Sunshine

Campus Promotion Committee

International Vice-President

Captain Jeffrey S. Bartkoski

Commanding Officer, University of

Rochester, NROTC

Rochester Rotary member since 2012

Rotary Leadership Positions: Adopt-A-

School Committee

Business Connections Vice-President

Julie St. Germaine

President/Owner, Signs Now

Rochester Rotary member since 2008

Rotary Leadership Positions: Business to

Business Committee, Law Day

Subcommittee, Membership Committee,

RADA Sunshine Kids Gala

Treasurer

Don H. Twietmeyer

Attorney, Trevett Cristo Siger &

Andalino P.C.

Rochester Rotary member since 1994

Rotary Leadership Positions: Centennial

Celebration Committee, Historical

Committee, Joint Finance Committee,

Planned Giving Committee, Program

Committee

Assistant Treasurer

Mark Armbruster

President, Armbruster Capital

Management Inc.

Rochester Rotary member since 2010

Rotary Leadership Positions: Business to

Business, Joint Finance Committee,

Membership Committee, Membership

Engagement Committee, Rising Leaders

Committee

New Member Liaison

Meredith Smith

Associate Vice-President Government

and Community Relations, R.I.T.

Rochester Rotary member since 2011

Rotary Leadership Positions: Business to

Business Committee, Peter D.

Formicola Sunshine Camp Golf

Committee, Program Committee, Rising

Leaders Committee

Historian

Mat Adams

Rochester Rotary member since 1987

Rotary Leadership Positions: Advisory

Committee, Past President 1995-1996,

Sunshine Campus Promotions Committee

Sergeant-at-Arms

Kathleen Pringle

President, Kathleen Pringle Group

Rochester Rotary member since 2004

Rotary Leadership Positions: Hospitality

Committee, Marketing Committee,

Membership Engagement Committee,

RADA Sunshine Kids Gala

Sergeant-at-Arms

Jeff Leenhouts

Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth

Management

Rochester Rotary member since 2003

Rotary Leadership Positions:

Community Service Teams Committee,

Rotary Award Gala Committee, Rotary

Award Patron Committee, RRCT

Investment Committee, Sunshine

Campus Promotion Committee

Euchre!

Euchre

Who's Invited: Fellow Rotarians and invited guests

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014

Location: Basement Training Room at the Rotary office building, 180 Linden Oaks, off RT 441 Penfield Rd. at Linden Ave.

Time: Sign in at 1:30 p.m. and begin play at 2:00 p.m. (You must be on time. You will not be able to participate if play has already begun.)

"BYOB": Bring your own Booze-Mixers, soft drinks, ice and table snacks will be provided.

New deck of playing cards for each player

Cash prizes

Entry fee $20.00 - MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE

To sign up or for more information contact:

Jim Isaac 585-202-0871, hvacpro@rochester.rr.com

Greg Kausch 585-314-5743, kausch_greg@nlvmail.com

Reservations will not be taken through the Rotary Office for this event.

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2014 Sunshine Award Recipient

Paul DeCarolis

At this year's Sunshine Kids Gala being held February 22nd at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center fellow Rochester Rotarian Paul DeCarolis will be honored as the 2014 Sunshine Award Recipient.

This award recognizes someone who shares their time, talent and treasure with the Sunshine Campus. Paul's dedication to the Sunshine Campus and the people served there is matched by few others. Paul is not only a significant monetary contributor to the Campus but his behind the scenes time is immeasurable - he has helped to move significant amounts of donated food to the Campus in refrigerated trucks, moved an entire train and its tracks from Penfield to Rush, provides busing support for our adopted School #8 and much more.

Come show your support, purchase tickets to the 2014 Sunshine Kids Gala today!

Sunshine Kids Gala

Do you have your tickets?

The Sunshine Kids Gala is two short weeks away, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Order your tickets today call Lisa Luckner at 272-7232.

For anyone interested the Hyatt Regency has given us a great rate on rooms the night of the Gala, $89 + plus tax per room. For reservations click on the link below.

Hyatt Regency

It's that time of year!

It's that time of year again...we are thinking SUMMER.

Staff and Camper applications are now available. We are looking forward to another great year.

We are looking for summer Program Staff, Counselors, Nurses & Facility staff. Visit www.sunshinecampus.org for more information.

Have you been to the Sunshine Campus before? NO? Contact Brandi at brandi@rochesterrotary.org or call 546-7435 X210 for a tour today!

Rotary Boot Camp

Membership matters.........

Rotary Boot Camp is a quick "training" on all the "ins" and "outs" of Rochester Rotary. We ask that all new members attend one session - as well as longtime Rotarians who need a refresher on their Club.

These sessions are both social and informative. Strap up your boots and save the date, we will save you a seat!

Wednesday, February 12th - 4:30 p.m.

Rochester Rotary Board Room (180 Linden Oaks)

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

Triathlon!

Are you interested in training with a group for a triathlon or running event? Rochester Rotary is interested in getting a group of folks together that would be interested in training for upcoming events this summer/fall including a Triathlon in September.

If you would be interested in joining the group or helping to coordinate please contact one of our newest members Jerry Furciniti at jfurciniti@e-qci.com.

Memorials

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.

Cheryl Albanese

Flower City Glass

Linda Bagby

John & Sandy White

Dick Lee

Mary Worboys Turner

Gwen Mack

Sharon Cox

Kathryn Mack

February Birthdays

February 2- Dusty Faske

February 2- Mark Zawacki

February 5- Frank Carpenter

February 6- Tony Sciolino

February 8- Don Navor

February 8- George Forsyth

February 9- Brian McLaughlin

February 12- Rich Bucenec

February 12- Dolly Malik

February 13- Frank DiCesare

February 13- Lee Juby

February 13- Judy Seil

February 14- Bliss Owen

February 16- Frank Mehlenbacher

February 16- Pete Noto

February 19- Paul Callaway

February 19- Keri Glitch

February 20- Patrick McGrath

February 20- David Cook

February 21- Carl Carballada

February 22- J. P. Gleason

February 22- Ray Isaac

February 23- Jim Alesi

February 23- Jim Baker

February 24- Mary Grant

February 25- Gaynelle Wethers

February 26- Mike McCourt

February 27- Peter Pape

February 27- Lynn Sullivan

February 28- Carol Anne DeMoulin

February 28- Nick Robfogel

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.

What is going on in the district?

Members who use roadrunner for their E-mail address.

For any of them who do not receive the monthly newsletter it is imperative that they contact Time Warner and lodge a complaint with them concerning this matter. We do have around 500 Rotarians (or about 20%) who use RoadRunner for their E-mail server so to correct the problem with them for not allowing the monthly newsletter to come through will be a great assistance to many of our fellow members.

Bill Redden
District 7120 webmaster

Call your local Time Warner Cable companyWhen prompted, ask to speak to a customer service representative. Tell that person you want to speak to the National Help Desk, Tier 3 Explain the problem to that person, i.e., that you are not receiving at least the monthly newsletter for Rotary District 7120; this has occurred for at least the past 2-3 months. Tell that person that the email address being used to send you the message is:

mailservice@clubrunner.ca.

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