Rochester Rotary                                                                   9/4/2015
Rotary HEADLINE News
Rotary Tailgate & Football Season Discussion with Scott Pitoniak
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
90th Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner
Know a good charity that could use some Rotary volunteer power?
Rotary Boot Camp
Buffalo Bills "Tailgate" Party
Brooks Gun Club Shooting Event
"The Lion" at Geva Theatre Center
What is the "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot"?
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Upcoming Committee Meetings

       
9/8/15 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

9/9/15 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club

9/10/15 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

9/10/15 Membership Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

9/14/15 RRCT Board Meeting
4:30-6:00 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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Mon., Sept. 7th 3pm/2c 
Tues., Sept. 8th 9pm/8c
Wed., Sept. 9th 12am/11c
Sun., Sept. 20th 6pm/5c
Tues., Sept. 22nd 10pm/9c
Wed., Sept. 23rd 1am/12c
Fri., Sept. 25th 12am/11c 
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News of YOUR Club
Rotary Office Closed
Closed
The Rotary Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
Rotary Tailgate & Football Season
Discussion with Scott Pitoniak

Join us Tuesday, September 8th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center for a football themed luncheon with guest
speakers:

- Long-time 13WHAM News Sports Director Mike Catalana
- Long-time Democrat and Chronicle sports columnist Leo Roth
- Author, Rochester Business Journal sports columnist and ESPN Rochester radio co-host Scott Pitoniak

We will have a cookout style luncheon and hear from our panelists about the Buffalo Bills and the NFL season plus time for audience questions.

Attendees are encouraged to wear your favorite football team gear!
Upcoming Speakers

 

9/8/2015 Rotary Tailgate Party & Football Season Discussion with Scott Pitoniak 

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

 

9/15/2015 Nora Brown, Executive Director - Rochester/Finger Lakes Film & Video Office and Jack Garner, Freelance Writer for the Democrat and Chronicle (Jack will be selling his book "From My  Seat on the Aisle: Movies and Memories" for $20)  

"The Movies and Rochester" 

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center  

 

9/22/2015 Shayna Freeman - "Gang Violence"

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center      

TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS

What a terrific luncheon on Tuesday! We had the opportunity to recognize so many people including our hard working Camp Staff who were nominated for a Bright Spot award by Rochester Rotarian Peter Glennon for their hard work during the summer, on hand at the luncheon were counselors Erica, Abby, Lizzie and Chelsea. 

We welcomed new Rotarian Brad Champlin from Champlin & Associates. 









Tuesday's guest speaker was local NFL great Roland Williams - what an inspiring and motivational presentation. Roland discussed the change that is needed in our community and HOW he is working every day with many other community members at the Champion Academy Mentoring & Empowerment Program to make the changes happen. More importantly he gave us the direction to let us know how was can help with the motivation and change. Thank you to Rochester Rotarian Barbara Pierce for bringing Roland to our luncheon program.

For more information on their program visit www.championacademyrochester.org

90th Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner 



This year's 90th Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner will be Sunday, October 18th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

This year we are embracing the theme -- "Closer Than Ever..." as we welcome Rotary Foundation Trustee and Chair of Rotary International's PolioPlus Committee, Michael McGovern as our Keynote Speaker.

We are offering an Early Bird price of $45 per person until Monday, September 28th. After the 28th the price will be $50 per person.

Know a good charity that could use some
Rotary volunteer power?

The Community Service Team Committee is now seeking recommendations for projects for 2015-16. Already, volunteers have signed up to assist Foodlink with their upcoming event at the Rochester Public Market. For additional projects, we would like to give first preference for recommendations to the Rochester Rotarians who lead non-profits in our community, as well as to the causes which are near-and-dear to Rotarians.

We would like to invite you to apply for the opportunity in the 2015-16 year to have the Community Service teams help your organization.   We will select 4-6 projects for the Rotary year. All applications for participation must be received by the Rochester Rotary office at 180 Linden Oaks, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14625 by Wednesday, September 23rd.

To apply, please complete the following questions on your letterhead. The committee will use those responses to determine which projects can be part of our service year.

1. Organization name.
2. Who is served by your organization?
3. Describe (150 words or less) why your organization needs the assistance of Rochester Rotarians.
4. How do you envision promoting the volunteer service to your constituents and the public/media at large? Can you partner with Rotary on these public relations opportunities?
5. The project should be a hands-on project not to exceed 6 hours and provide enough work for 10 + volunteers. Please describe the project.
6. Please indicate a day of the week and time
preference.

We value you as a member of Rochester Rotary and hope that we can provide some volunteer hours to benefit your organization.   Please contact either one of us with any questions at tracey@rochesterrotary.org or at 546-7435 x215 or ddedee@holychildhood.org or 359-3710. 

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!
 
Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:30 p.m.
 Rochester Rotary Board Room (180 Linden Oaks)
 
Please RSVP your attendance to Myrna Padilla in the Rotary Office
at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.  

Buffalo Bills "Tailgate" Party hosted
by Tim & Linda O'Neil

Join us Sunday - Oct. 4th for the Bills game against the Giants hosted by the O'Neil's at their Canandaigua Lake home. Attendees are asked to bring a tailgate snack for the group - drinks and pizza will be provided.

Space is limited so RSVP to Myrna in the Rotary Office ASAP at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.

Brooks Gun Club Shooting Event hosted by
Mark Armbruster and Julie St. Germaine

Open to beginners and above average shooters! Join us Thursday - Oct. 22nd for a fun fellowship clay shooting competition followed by dinner at the Rochester Brooks Gun Club. It will be an afternoon event time to be determined.

The is cost is $30 per person and spaces are limited - sign up today!

Register Here
"The Lion" at Geva Theatre Center,
hosted by Tom Parrish  

Join us Thursday - November 12th at Geva Theatre Center for "The Lion" written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer Directed by Sean Daniels.

Rotary event tickets for the date include the show, one drink ticket and dessert. The cost is $40 per person.

School #8 Scholarship Program 

With the new school year starting we would like to take this time to highlight the students from the School #8 Scholarship program who have graduated from high school and are currently attending college.

Aviva Gomes - Park Point University
Tatiyana Hall - Empire State College
Iniabasi Ikpot - St. Bonaventure University
Alex Khammanivong - Monroe Community College
Sahjay Lewis - Erie Community College
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  

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.

Carl Gugel
Richard Quinn
Ruth Hanson
Peter J. Sarratori
Wayne Savola
Andrew Kittel
Mary G. McConnell
Robert Williams
Dr. Richard Dent
John Hoenig - Rappl & Hoenig Co., Inc.
John S. Ruef
Josephine Emy Whang

September Birthdays


September 2- Ralph Fornuto
September 3- John White
September 5- Cheryl Nelan
September 5- Bill Weir
September 7- Tom Arcuri
September 9- Sergio Esteban
September 10- Bill Shaheen
September 10- Kathleen Pringle
September 11- Jeff Bartkoski
September 13- Dan Meyers
September 13- Betty Strasenburgh
September 15- Charu Narang
September 19- Paul Law
September 20- Jeff Halik
September 23- Jerry Archibald
September 25- Patricia Phillips
September 26- Andrew Brady
September 26- Anne Riley
September 26- Dave Mack
September 26- John Bartholomew
September 28- Ira Korn
September 30- Mat Adams
September 30- Amanda Galley
 

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?
Dear Fellow Rotarians,

You are all invited to attend the One Rotary Summit.

When: Saturday, September 26, 2015
             8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
             Check-in starts at 8:00 a.m.

Where: Harris Beach PLLC Complex
              99 Garnsey Road, Pittsford 14534

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!

The "One Rotary Summit" will bring together our Rotary leaders to exchange fresh new ideas and cutting-edge techniques on how to energize and bolster our clubs for growth, service and public interaction.  You'll learn how collaboratively engaging Membership, Foundation and Public Image will help strengthen your Rotary Club.  This "One Rotary Summit" is designed to foster new thinking so everyone can walk away with hands-on tools to grow your club's membership, heighten your public image and create even greater involvement in Foundation programs.  Please see the August Grapevine page 19 for additional information.

You may register online with this easy registration process no later than September 20, 2015 by clicking this link http://bit.ly/OneRotary-2015 In the unlikely event you experience difficulty registering online, please contact PDG Norma by using the phone or email information below.

Phone: 585-425-4812 or 585-451-6822
Email: Leonora@frontiernet.net
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