Rochester Rotary                                                                   8/7/2015
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Upcoming Committee Meetings

        

8/7/15 Program Committee Meeting
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Board Room

8/11/15 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

8/12/15 Golf Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

8/13/15 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

8/13/15 Membership Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room   


2015-2016  

Club Board 

 

Club President

Peter Sarratori 

President Elect

Donna Dedee 

Immediate Past President

Tracy Armstrong 


Vice Presidents

Megan Alchowiak

Mark Armbruster

Jeff Bartkoski 

Beth Cross-Wilhelm

Peter Glennon 

Nancy O'Brien

Meredith Smith

Julie St. Germaine 

Mark Zawacki

 

Treasurer

Don Twietmeyer 

Assistant Treasurer 

Dusty Faske 

Sgt.-At-Arms

Todd Baxter 

Sgt-At-Arms 

Barb Cutrona 

New Member Liaison

Ray Isaac 

Historian

Carl Krause 

 

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.
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News of YOUR Club
Transitions and New Locations: My Journey
to the College at Brockport

Join us Tuesday, August 11th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Dr. Heidi Macpherson, President of The College at Brockport. 

Dr. Macpherson is the new first woman President of The College at Brockport. She arrives in New York from Wisconsin, where she was Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2012-2015). Prior to this, she spent 22 years in the United Kingdom, where she undertook her PhD and started her academic career. She is the author or editor of seven academic books and was an active Rotary member in La Crosse.

Dr. Macpherson will take us on her journey to presidency at The College at Brockport. She will speak about her personal and academic background, including what led her to the College and why she thinks this academic community and greater Rochester is a good academic home.

Alumni from The College at Brockport show your support by wearing green or gold or Brockport apparel!

Upcoming Speakers

 

8/11/2015 Dr. Heidi Macpherson, President of The College at Brockport

"Transitions and New Locations: My Journey to the College at Brockport

Come meet the first woman President of the College at Brockport!   

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center  

 

8/18/2015 Dr. Gerry Rooney, President of St. John Fisher College 

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

 

8/25/2015 No Tuesday Luncheon

Due to Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational being the day prior  

 

9/1/2015 Roland Williams, Champion Academy

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center  

 

TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS

 

Thank you to Rotarian Rosa LaDelfa for 

bringing her cousin - Francesco - from Italy to yesterday's luncheon. Rosa and Francesco had golfed in our putt putt tournament at Sunshine Camp last week and he decided to make a donation to the Campus! 

 

 

Thank you to our guest speaker Ed Doherty. Ed talked about "Understanding the Concentration of Poverty in Greater Rochester" a very heavy topic but terrific and informative presentation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also welcomed our two newest Rotarians Patricia Phillips (Clarity Recruiting & Career Management, Inc.) and Alana Fuierer (Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C). Welcome to Rochester Rotary! 

 

 


The Treehouse Guys on DIY

We hope everyone enjoyed watching the construction of our fully accessible wooden treehouse Tuesday on the DIY Network's series "The Treehouse Guys". If you missed it not to worry below is a list of dates and times of when the show will run again and also included below is a link to watch the episode online.

Congratulations to all the Rotarians and volunteers that were featured on the show.

Air Dates
Tuesday, August 11th  - 10:00 pm/9:00c
Wednesday, August 12th - 1:00 am/12:00c
Tuesday, August 18th - 8:00 pm/7:00c
Wednesday, August 19th - 3:00 am/2:00c
Friday, August 21st - 6:00 pm/5:00c
Tuesday, August 25th - 7:00 pm/6:00c
Monday, September 7th - 3:00 pm/2:00c
Tuesday, September 8th - 9:00 pm/8:00c

What's happening at the Sunshine Campus

 

The Sunshine Campus has had a great summer so far! This week we welcome Heritage Christian Services.  They are enjoying the new Sensory Stimulation Building, our Treehouse and much more. They had their annual Family Night Wednesday where they enjoyed great food, friends and carnival games. 

 

The next two weeks we will welcome Camp Haccamo.  

 

   

 

 

President Pete's Welcome Reception

 

Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us Wednesday, August 12th from 4:30-6:30pm at the Rochester Yacht Club for President Pete's Welcome Reception. Mingle with fellow Rotarians and welcome Pete Sarratori as our new President. 

 

We will enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, a clam station and a cash bar. The cost is $25 per person.

 

Please RSVP to myrna@rochesterrotary.org no later than Friday, August 7th.  

 

Sign Up Today! 

Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational

Invitations are on their way to you! We hope you can join us to support our annual golf tournament Monday, August 24th at Midvale Country Club.

To make our tournament a success we are looking for some help from you! Sponsorships are still available click the link below for details.

If you have questions about the tournament or sponsorships please contact Heather Rossi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x204 or hrossi@rochesterrotary.org.
B2B Connections at
Seabreeze Amusement Park 


Rotarians will enjoy a picnic in the Grove overlooking the Irondequoit Bay and Lake Ontario.  Tickets are only $10 and will include Beer, Barbecued Chicken, Texas Hot Dogs, Fresh Ground Burgers, Salads, Baked Beans,Chips,  Ice Cream, Soda and Coffee.

 

Reserve your space today by contacting Myrna Padilla in the Rotary Office at 585-546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.

 

Dinner is for Rotarians and adults guests only - children are not allowed for the B2B portion. Meet your family after the tour. 

 

Family members who would like to meet up with Rotarians after will be able to pre-purchase event discount tickets FOR THIS DATE online. Check you email for the promo code, you can buy your $10 discount tickets (for 5:00-10:00 pm) online at www.seabreeze.com.  

 

4th Annual
Andrew Kittel Memorial Ride 

What is the "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot"?  

Tootsie Roll Bright Spot - The Basics:

Rotary's Challenge - EREY - Every Rotarian, Every Year - to donate $100 to the Annual Giving Fund of the Rotary Foundation.

Rochester Rotary Makes it Fun
  • Pledge to give $100 - before June 30, 2016
  • You become a member of the Rochester Rotary "Tootsie Roll Family"
  • You get to name at "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot" - a fellow Rotarian, friend, co-worker - anyone -
  • That person is recognized at a Tuesday Rotary meeting with a gift of Tootsie Rolls - and public acknowledgement
  • YOU get a "Tootsie Roll Sticker" for your name badge to show your commitment to give $100 to the Rotary Foundation.
  • When you have completed that gift - you receive a Sustaining Member sticker for your badge from Rotary International

 

You can name a Tootsie Roll Bright Spot for every $100 you pledge.   

 

To make a pledge or for more information contact Rotarian Hank Ralston at 697-0880 or hank@ralstonagency.com.   

 

Rochester Rotary/Sunshine Campus Apparel

We are excited to give our members the opportunity to purchase some apparel with either our Sunshine Campus logo or Rochester Rotary logo embroidered on them.

 

Please see the attached order form for more details. Contact Heather in the office with any questions, the form can be emailed to hrossi@rochesterrotary.org.

 

Apparel Order Form  

Treehouse necklace and
cufflinks available

One of a kind necklace and cufflinks created by artist Ginny Hampton of Watauga, TX to represent the treehouse are available for purchase.  Ten percent of the cost will be donated back to the Sunshine Campus.

 

 

The pendant features a handcrafted glass focal bead in crisp white, a blend of earthy greens and tans all swirled together and encased with crystal clear glass.   This bead is topped with a green Swarovski crystal, a nickel silver treehouse charm, and all sterling silver construction.  Each pendant comes ready-to-wear, hung on an 18" sterling silver chain. Retail Price: $125  

The cufflinks feature handcrafted button-shaped glass beads in a blend of crisp white, earthy greens and touch of tan.  To coordinate with pendants, the color in the cufflink beads are also twisted together and sit inside sterling plated cufflink hardware.  Retail Price: $75 

 

Jewelry was purchased from Susie's Irresistibles, a jewelry business which promotes team spirit among customer organizations. Owner Susan Harf partners with businesses, service organizations  and non-profits to provide employees, management, board members and stakeholders with unique jewelry germane only to that particular organization.  

 

If you are interested in purchasing the necklace or cufflinks please contact Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.

Wish List for the Sunshine Camp 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

 

If you are able to help with any donations please contact Brandi at 533-2080 x103 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

 

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:

 

August 15

August 29th

 

To sign up, contact Brandi at the Rotary office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

August Birthdays


August 1- George Dorr

August 2- Carl Gerard

August 6- Gregory Kausch

August 6- Tim List

August 7- Doug Escher

August 8- Susan Holliday

August 11- Chip Lacure

August 12- Colin Garwood

August 13- Marilyn Scott

August 15- Paul Whitbeck

August 17- Joe Hartman

August 17- Bob Enright

August 18- Tim Mason

August 18- Andy Powers

August 19- Barbara Cutrona

August 20- Rachel August

August 21- Bob Duffy

August 22- Paul Burgett

August 24- Ronald Pawelczak

August 25- Tom Wolf

August 26- John Lawless

August 26- Bob Smith

August 28- Dave Ferris

August 29- Hu Velepec

August 30- Meredith Smith

 

 

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?

   

Rotary Literacy Month is now in September

September 8: International Literacy Day 

District 7120 Literacy Seminar is September 19th

 

District Literacy  Seminar will be held at Clifton Springs Hospital

Time: Registration at 8:45 am - Seminar from 9:00 am-11:00 am

Speaker: Kathryn Yarlett

Topic: Importance of Reading by Third Grade and how Rotary Clubs can Help!

 

Please RSVP to Tracy Wooden at tmw117@aol.com by September 10th

 

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