Join us Tuesday, March 31st at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be President Joel Seligman, University of Rochester.

There is a crisis in the United States K-12 public education that has been long recognized.  Even after many well-intentioned reform efforts on the national, state and local levels, the issue is not being addressed effectively today.  University of Rochester President Joel Seligman will discuss the failure of many schools in Rochester and across the nation, as well as the implications for all of us.  He will describe the University of Rochester's bold initiative to become Superintendent of East High School in July of this year, an effort that the University hopes will become a model for transforming urban K-12 schools nationwide.

Thank you to the B2B committee for a wonderful Trade Show this week, congratulations to co-chairs Andrew Brady and Terry Kelley for a successful event. We had 35 member companies on display and nothing but positive feedback from all in attendance. This is such a fantastic event to allow our members to highlight their business and the ability to learn what potential resources are available through own fellow members -- It's great to do business with a Rotarian!

Great appreciation to the Rotary staff for assisting with this event as well as the staff JAFRRCC and Great Lakes for making it a "good looking" tradeshow in our own blue and gold! 

The singing of Happy Birthday and the silly string were a big surprise and I am still laughing and touched - thank you!

I hope you are able to join us next Tuesday as we welcome President Joel Seligman to the Rotary podium to discuss the partnership with the UofR and East High. 

 3/31/2015 President Joel Seligman, University of Rochester

 "The Crisis in K-12 Education and East High School"

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

4/7/2015 Dr. Eli Eliav, Director of EIOH (Eastman Dental)

"Eastman Institute For Oral Health - Our First 100 Years"

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

4/14/2015 Joe Fornieri, Author 

"Abraham Lincoln, Philosopher Statesman"

Locust Hill Country Club

4/21/2015 Dan Mason, General Manager of Rochester Red Wings

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

4/28/2015 Rotarian JoAnne Ryan, President & CEO of the VOA WNY

"VOA Camp Heroes"

Locust Hill Country Club

The Rotary Office will be closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.

Thank You 

Please join us Thursday, April 23rd for dinner and a show at Shadow Lake Golf Club.  We will enjoy cocktails, dinner and a show from the one and only comedian and magician Sky Sands!

5:30 p.m. - Cocktails (cash bar)

6:00 p.m. - Dinner (Chicken French or Penne Primavera)

7:00 p.m. - Show

The cost is $47.50 per person, reservations for tables of 8 are available.  Please register through the link below for yourself and guests.  If you have any questions about the event please contact the Rotary Office.

Register Here

Spring is here!  We need your help to get the Sunshine Campus up and running for the 2015 Season.

Bring your friends and family for a fun filled day Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Food and beverages will be provided.

Please email Brandi at brandi@rochesterrotary.org to register so we have a head count for food.

As part of this year's luncheon we would like to share feel good stories about RPD and their work with the community. If you have any stories you would like to share please email hrossi@rochesterrotary.org and we will include that in our tribute. 

Career Day - School #8

Friday, June 12th
   

Interested in participating  please contact Bill Keenan at bkeenan@rsdeaf.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.

Thank You

   

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.

District 7120 Training Assembly

Saturday, April 11th at 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cosgrove Middle School 

2749 Spencerport Rd.

Spencerport, NY 14559 

District Assembly Invitation

District Assembly Registration Form

District Assembly Agenda

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Interact Project at District Assembly 

Interactors are doing a District Interact project and would like the help of Rotarians.  We are collecting small size tooth paste, tooth brushes, shampoos, conditioners, soap, washcloths, combs and brushes to make toiletry bags to be given to a women's shelter or kids in crisis (foster care).  These bags will be assembled at the District Assembly.  Our goal is 100 bags.  If your club could help collect these items and send them to the District Assembly or contact Mary Anne Cooper, District Chair at mcooper2@stny.rr.com.

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Grapevine - March Issue