Wishing you and your family Happiness, Health and Joy for 2015!

Join us Tuesday, January 6th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center for annual Economic Panel Discussion moderated by Don Alhart.  Panelist include:

	Business: Bob Duffy, President and CEO of Rochester Business Alliance and FL Regional Economic Development Council
Tourism: Don Jeffries, President and CEO of VisitRochester
	Attracting and Bringing New Business to Rochester: Matt Hurlbutt, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Greater Rochester Enterprise
Rochester's Overall Economy: Dr. Joe Stefko, President and Chief Executive Officer of Center for Governmental Research Inc.

Fellow Rotarians, Tracey and Staff thank you for all that you have given to Rotary in 2014.  We have so much to be proud of and reflect on in our quest to give back.  Such as our Peter D. Formicola Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational, School #8 successes, Business to Business events, fellowship gatherings, our 20 year partnership with the RPO, Sunshine Camp Carnival, friendship, Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner, RDDC luncheon and of course the fantastic lunch speakers we hear from week after week.  Our Veterans lunch program and the $50,000 donation from the Cassidy family in memory of their brother Howie to our Tree House were very much favorites!  We also said goodbye to very dear Rotarians and community leaders in the grace and spirit that only Rotarians can. 2015 brings the very exciting addition to the Sunshine Campus -  our tree house, I am also excited for our Economic Outlook Luncheon, the Sunshine Kids Gala, Law Day Celebration Luncheon, Business to Business Trade Show and many more fantastic programs.  Enjoy your family and friends as we continue lighting up Rochester and beyond with our gift of giving back. 

Best wishes to you all!

1/6/2015 - 2015 Rochester Rotary Economic Outlook Luncheon

Business: Bob Duffy, RBA and FL Regional Economic Development Council

Tourism: Don Jefferies, VisitRochester

Attracting and Bringing New Business to Rochester:  Matt Hurlbutt, GRE

Rochester's Overall Economy:  Joe Stefko, CGR

Reservations must be made through Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

1/13/2015 Breakfast Meeting

Cheryl Nelan, President of CMIT Solutions of Monroe - "Business Security - Avoiding the Deadliest Data Mistakes"

Please rsvp to Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org

Rotary Office Training Room at 8:00 a.m.

1/13/2015 James Senall, President of High Tech Rochester -  "Business Cooperative Accelerator"

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

1/20/2015 Dr. A. Gidget Hopf, President and CEO at Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired - Goodwill Ind.

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

1/27/2015 David Mammano, Founder/CEO of Next Step Education Group - "Cost of Education"

Locust Hill Country Club

Don't miss RIT Hockey night with Rochester Rotary on Friday, January 9th at the new Gene Polisseni Center. Doors open to Club Seating/Club Lounge at 5:30pm for a buffet dinner and cash bar with the game starting at 7:05pm.

Buffet dinner options to include:

• Certified Angus Beef Burgers
• Turkey Burgers
• Veggie Burgers
• Signature FRITes
• Beer battered onion rings
• Tortellini pasta salad with artichokes, sundried tomatoes, and pesto
• Smoked gouda potato salad with carmelized onions
• Assorted cheeses and accompaniments
• Cookies and brownies with whole fruit

The cost is $26.00 per person, family and friends are welcome to attend but must be registered below. If you have any questions please contact Brandi at the Rotary Office 546-7435 x210.

Register Here

Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 24th at the Rochester Curling Club!

Rochester Rotary will be hosting a Curling Party at the Club from 3:30-5:30 p.m.  The cost is $25.00 per person and includes: instruction, equipment, curling, dinner and Special this year two bar drinks included with price.

If you have any questions contact Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rocheterrotary.org.

Register Here

It's that time of year - the 2015 Entertainment Books are now available.

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

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

SAVE THE DATE

When: Sunday, February 15th

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Where: Kings Bend Park

Let your imagination and your crazy cooking skills take you (and us) on a wonderful culinary journey.

TWO WAYS TO ENJOY:

1. Come as a SPECTATOR (and a judge)

2. Enter your favorite SAVORY or SWEET Culinary Masterpiece

Please REGISTER YOURSELF and YOUR PRIZE WINNING SPECIALTY with Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org before Friday, February 6th.

COST:

SPECTATOR: $15 (includes tastings and beverages)

CONTESTANTS: No Admission Charge

Register Here

SAVE THE DATE

When: Sunday, March 1st

Where: Rotary Offices

Pricing and sign up details to follow soon!

If you would like a yearend giving statement from Rochester Rotary please contact the Office to request one. Pam Reinhardt can be reached in the accounting office at 546-7435 x205 or accounting@rochesterrotary.org.

Do you know of any Rotarians who may be  ill? 

One of the functions of the Friendship Committee is to visit Rotarians who are confined to their home, the hospital, a rehab unit or nursing home due to a sustained illness.  We have found that they really appreciate a visit.  But we need your help.  We can only make contact with those Rotarians who have been brought to our attention.  So, if you hear about someone who should be seen, please don't assume we know.

Please call Myrna at 546-7435 x201 to convey the information.

School #8 SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behavior Systems) is looking  for volunteers to assist with our monthly celebrations.  

The Membership Committee's mission is to grow and sustain the Rochester Rotary Membership. We accomplish this by identifying and recruiting a diverse group of qualified new members and support their initial involvement in the Club.

Each year our Club has a goal to bring in 35 new and dynamic members. At present we have 339 members of our club. Under the leadership of Mary Lewis Consler the committee engaged in a strategic planning process that will help the committee be even more proactive. The strategic plan has a number of sub committees that are listed below:

Under Represented - we have a number of member categories that could use increases.   A good example is military.

Marketing Collaboration - working with our marketing committee this sub group will assist with additional materials that will help with recruitment.

Corporate Membership - this has been a goal for a long time and we will be working directly with each of the larger corporations in this region on corporate memberships. Each new person must pass our membership criteria.

Small Business - this is a specific effort to attract new members that are business owners.

Internal Communications - this effort will see the Membership Committee reaching directly out to other members of our club for  referrals.

You will hear more about these initiatives over the course of the new-year. The Membership Committee is excited about the formation of the Engagement Committee lead by Steve Hoitt.

To recommend a new member please contact Scott Rasmussen at 273-5932.

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.