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 Upcoming Committee Meetings

              
6/1/15 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting
2:30-3:30
School #8
  
6/2/15 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
  
6/9/15 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
  
6/10/15 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club
  
6/11/15 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room
  
6/11/15 Membership Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room
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2014-2015 

Club Board 

 

Club President

Tracy Armstrong

President Elect

Peter Sarratori

Immediate Past President

Robert Attardo


Vice Presidents

 Timothy Cook

Beth Cross-Wilhelm

Donna Dedee

Nancy O'Brien

Jeffrey Bartkoski 

Patrick Stack 

Mark Zawacki

Mary Lewis Consler

Julie St. Germaine


Treasurer
Don Twietmeyer 

Assistant Treasurer 

Mark Armbruster

Sgt.-At-Arms

Jeffrey Leenhouts

Sgt-At-Arms 

Kathleen Pringle

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

Pam Reinhardt

Accounting Manager

 

Sunshine Campus Tree House
 
More information can be found on the Sunshine Campus Website or you may call the Rotary Office.
United Way

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News of YOUR Club
The Leadership of Integrity

 

Join us Tuesday, June 2nd at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr.,  U.S. Army (Retired).  Major General Mixon served for more than 33 years in the United States Army before co-founding Level Five Associates, a leadership consulting company with a strong focus on successfully managing change in an organization.

 

Major General Mixon will be discussing the difference between integrity as a virtue and integrity as an absolute, using some examples of each and why it's so important for leaders to exemplify integrity as an absolute.  Today we live in a world where far too many leaders don't set the example for their teams, and it's time to step up and demand absolute integrity from our leadership at every level.

President Tracy's Journal

 

Nice to see all of my Rotarian friends again at this week's luncheon! We had a couple weeks of special activities including our trip to a Red Wings game two weeks ago and a happy hour at City Grill last week.

 It was a pleasure to have Scott Rasmussen Sr. Assistant VP for Advancement at Golisano's Children's Hospital, join us this Tuesday to present the "New Golisano Children's Hospital". Scott took us through this amazing 245,000 square foot facility floor by floor. Pointing out the key aspects and how they will greatly impact the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Private pediatric imaging as well as including private rooms for children allowing easier access for their families as well as the patient. The facility will also have a PET/MRI this will be the first of its kind in any Children's hospital in the country. 

We are so very fortunate to have this facility in our community as well as a community supporter like Mr. Tom Golisano to give back to the children as generously as this.

We have some outstanding programs and events over the course of the next month. Be sure to keep your eyes on your inboxes and mailboxes for information and invitations to some of these exciting events as we begin to wrap up my year as Rotary President. I am very much looking forward to each of these events and I hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Upcoming Speakers

   

6/2/2015 Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr., Level Five Associates, LLC

"The Leadership of Integrity"

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

 

6/9/2015 Bridgette Wiefling, MD, Chief Quality and Innovation Officer - Rochester Regional Health System

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

 

6/16/2015 78th Rotary Award Luncheon - Reservations are needed contact Myrna at [email protected] or 546-7435 x201

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

78th Rotary Award Recipient -
James B. Isaac

Jim Isaac Fine     

"Jim Isaac may best be identified in the Rochester region for his key role in building an iconic company, Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning.  For those who know him, however, including his fellow Rochester and Monroe County Rotarians, Jim Isaac has built his greater reputation on a selfless dedication to our community.

 

It's no exaggeration to say that nearly every day of his adult life, Jim Isaac helps an individual or organization in need.  That he does it at all is a monumental achievement, but everyone who meets Jim quickly learns that he executes his service with as much joy as he does purpose.  Jim's quick smile and calm manner have put more than a few people at ease with difficult situations - even before he gets to the task at hand."

                 -  Bob Enright

 

This year's luncheon will be held Tuesday, June 16th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. 

 

78 Rotary Award - Sponsorship Information 

If  you have any questions in regards to Sponsorships please contact Heather Rossi at 546-7435 x204 or [email protected].

 

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B2B Presents
Jazz Fest Night

   

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Mark Your Calendars! 

  

Our Treehouse Dedication will be held Tuesday, June 30th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Sunshine Campus.

 

Invitations will arrive next week - we hope to see you all there to celebrate this amazing addition to our Campus and celebrate President Tracy's end of year.

Host International Rotarian Students

  

We need volunteers from our Club to host students from Russia, Ukraine and Georgia that will be visiting Rochester from July 20 - 22. The students are part of musical/dance group called Golden Gates, with their visit coordinated by a Rotarian based in the U.S. Their itinerary of activities in our area includes a visit to the Sunshine Campus. Hosts will be asked to open their homes for two nights (Monday and Tuesday) and provide breakfast to the students. If possible, hosts will transport students to a central location in our area in the mornings, but if unable the group coordinator can meet all transportation requirements. There are about 12 students coming to our community, so we need many volunteers.

 

If you can host, please contact Jeff Bartkoski ([email protected] or cell phone: 585-313-1766) or the Rotary Office by June 26th with the number of students you are willing to have stay overnight at your home on July 20 and 21. The students will have sleeping bags, thus a bed for each student is not required.

 

This is a great opportunity to show our hospitality and support for Rotary International.

 

Thank you. 

Sunshine Camp Carnival &
Sensory Stimulation Building Dedication

Camp Carnival 7-2013 


 Join us Wednesday, July 22nd at the Sunshine Campus for our annual Camp Carnival and the Sensory Stimulation Building Dedication.

 

Rotarians, Family and Friends are ALL WELCOME to join us at camp.

 

Cook Out Dinner - 5:30 p.m.

Sensory Stimulation Building Dedication & Ribbon Cutting - 6:00 p.m.

Parade & Kickoff of Carnival Night - 6:15 p.m. (until dusk)

 

This annual night of fun is exciting to bring your family and friends - we will have bounce houses, face painting, music, dunk tank, carnival games and prizes and train rides!

 

We are excited to also be officially unveiling to our guests that evening our new state of the art Sensory Stimulation Building.  The new building will be a huge benefit to the thousands of campers we host each summer.

 

To plan accordingly for food we would ask that you please RSVP to the Rotary Office directly at 585-546-7435 or [email protected].  The cost is $5 per person or $20 for the family!

 

Carnival Registration Form

Putt Putt Tournament

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We are excited for the Putt Putt tournament at the Sunshine Campus being held Wednesday, July 29th.

 

Rotarians, family and friends are welcome to join us and cheer on our Campers and their Rotarian teammates through 9 holes of Putt Putt.  The tournament will be followed by a wonderful ice cream social.

 

The times for volunteers players are 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.  If you are interested in golfing with our campers (9 holes of Putt Putt) or serving ice cream please contact the Rotary Office at 546-7435 or [email protected].

Interested in joining the
Golf Committee? 

Planning for this year's Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational has begun if your are interested in joining the committee contact Myrna at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or [email protected] and we will add you to our communications list.  The next upcoming meetings are:

 

Wednesday, June 17th

Wednesday, July 1st

Wednesday, July 15th

Wednesday, August 12th

Wednesday, August 19th

 

Meetings take place in the Rotary Office Board Room (180 Linden Oaks) from 12:00-1:30 p.m. 

Wish List for the Program Staff

 

With the summer getting underway we always ask Program Staff to look over their program areas and make a wish list.  Here are some of the items:

 

Ad Staff Building
Commercial internet router

Video

Go Pro

Playground

New adapted playground

Pond

Fishing poles

Archery

Bows 

Miscellaneous

New carnival games

Carnival prizes

Radio

New mixer

Textured floor finish

Climbing Wall

New helmets

New ropes

Pool

New lifeguard equipment (tubes & CPR masks)

Adapted pool floats

Lifeguard tubes

Athletics

Basketballs & kickballs

Floor hockey equipment

Hockey nets 

Arts & Crafts

Built in shelving & drying rack

Uniform storage bins

Gross motor painting materials   (easels & brushes)

Reusable table covers

Small shop vacuum

Sand art

Paints

Boondoggle

Fuse beads

Music & Drama

Body socks

Closet storage supplies (uniform bins, plastic hangers & new curtain rods)

Pianos to be tuned

 

ShelterBox Information on Nepal

    

As Nepal struggles to come to terms with a second major, deadly earthquake that hit on Tuesday morning, Rotary International's project partner organization, ShelterBox (www.shelterbox.org), continues to have response teams working to provide shelter to isolated communities in the country's mountainous regions.

Thanks to donors, ShelterBox was able to react instantly, and to date, ShelterBox has committed aid to more than 5,000 families, delivering tented shelter and other vital items needed in the current phase of recovery. Unfortunately aid supplies are diminishing. Therefore, the International Service Committee asks all Rochester Rotarians to pull together as a Rotary Club and help replenish stock for the ongoing Nepal response as well as the needs caused by future disasters. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to ShelterBox at
 http://shelterbox.kintera.org/rochesterrotary.

We Need Your Help!

 

We are excited to have been chosen as the charity this year that will benefit from the Red Wings "Launch a Ball" promotion.  Folks who go to a Saturday game can buy a tennis ball before the game and throw them on the field after the game to try to win a prize.

   

The proceeds from this promotion will go to Sunshine Campus.  In addition to being talked about during the games, the camp will be featured in radio ads on Warm 101.3, 94.1 The Zone and 93.3 Fickle.

 

To make this succesful, we need you help. 

 

We need eight volunteers for each Saturday night game this year, May 16th to August 29th.  All you have to do is sell tennis balls before the game, as a volunteer, you'll get to enjoy the game for free.

 

Plus, there will be fireworks after each game!

 

The following are dates that volunteers are needed:

 

June 20th

July 4th

August 1st

August 15

August 29th

 

To sign up, contact Brandi at the Rotary office at 546-7435 x210 or [email protected].

Save the Date! 

Career Day - School #8

Friday, June 12th
 Career Day 2010  

Interested in participating  please contact Bill Keenan at [email protected].  

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.

 

Henry Gardner
Hubert H. Velepec
Taylor Keller
Paul DeCarolis
Donald Forsyth
Margaret McKenna
Hubert H. Velepec
William Mulligan Sr.
Hubert H. Velepec
Betty Purdy
Kathryn Korol
John G. White, Jr.
Peter A. Sarratori
Joseph Geglia
Marjorie Hadsell
Harmac Medical Products
Francis L. Ostrom III
Karen A. Tamburlin

 

School #8 - One Time Volunteer Opportunities

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

 

Students are selected by their teachers to take part in the activity/treat.  Volunteers would be asked to help by handing out treats, assisting students with the activities and congratulating students.

 

Dates/activities are listed below.  These will take place between 10:10-12:45 on each date. Any help is appreciated!

  

June 19th Beach Day 

 

Please contract Anne Riley at [email protected] to sign up. 
May Birthdays 
    

June 2- Eileen Broderick

June 3- Meghan McGuire

June 4- Don Twietmeyer

June 7- Jim Antonevich

June 7- Chuck Wolcott

June 8- Bruce Baker

June 10- Sam Merlo

June 10- David Powe

June 11- Donald Barone

June 12- Tom Parrish

June 14- Jerry Leva

June 14- Jean Howard

June 15- Roxanne Johnston

June 16- Kelly Mueller

June 19- Bill Keenan

June 20- Dick Moncrief

June 21- Alan Vitberg

June 24- Peter Landers

June 26- Frank Burkhardt

June 26- Scott Rasmussen

June 27- Hank Stuart

June 27- Jim Quirin

June 28- Jean Evans

June 29- Pete Kelderhouse

June 29- Scott Fiske

 

 

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.

2014 RPO Sponsors