Rochester Rotary                                                                   10/15/2015
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
       
10/20/15 No Tuesday Luncheon

10/21/15 School #8 Scholarship Committee Meeting
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Board Room

10/27/15 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

10/28/15 Marketing  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
90th Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner 



For those of you joining us for the 90th Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner on Sunday, October 18th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Registration & Reception: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dinner & Program: 5:30-8:00 p.m.


TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS 
Thank you to our guest speaker Rick Plympton, CEO of Optimax for a great informative presentation on Tuesday titled "The Century of the Photon". Thank you to Rotarian Carrie Falzone for bringing Rick to our luncheon.


Folks from the Rochester AM Rotary Club also joined us at the luncheon to present a check to support the Sunshine Campus - thank you!


Upcoming Speakers

10/20/15 - NO LUNCHEON Due to the Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner taking place on Sunday, October 18th  

10/27/15 - Monroe County Executive Debate
President Pete will announce October Birthdays.
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

11/3/15
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 

11/10/15 Veterans Day Program
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

11/17/15 Fran Weisberg, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Rochester
Locust Hill Country Club
     
Brooks Gun Club Shooting Event hosted by
Mark Armbruster & 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.

Timeline
2:30-2:45 p.m. - Registration begins
2:45 p.m. - Safety talk (need to be in attendance)
3:15 p.m. - On course
5:45 p.m. - Drinks & dinner

The cost is $40 per person (members only) and spaces are limited - sign up today!

Register Here
B2B Tour at Optimax 

Join us Wednesday, October 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for a behind the scenes tour of Optimax.

Optimax leads the way in offering the highest tech facilities and greatest capabilities. Driven by their customers' needs, they've recently completed a 20,000 square-foot expansion to their manufacturing facility in Ontario, NY. The new addition offers customers the most innovative equipment including:
  • 2 environmentally controlled metrology rooms
  • High end finishing equipment
  • In-house coating chambers
  • 8 optical coating chambers
  • 3 environmental chambers for cleaning, coating and testing optics

Optimax's training programs has grown and improved to match. New employees are extensively cross-trained for full system understanding. The new facilities, staff and equipment doubles their capacity for the manufacturing and testing of optical components.

 

Reserve your space today by contacting Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or [email protected].

 


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!

Thursday, November 5th 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 [email protected].

Are you a Veteran?
We will be honoring Rochester Rotarians who have been in service to our country at our Annual Veterans Day luncheon which will be held on November 10th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. 
 
If you are a Veteran of the armed service, please let us know so we may honor you in our presentation.
 
We would like to receive the following information from you for our presentation this year.  The information is listed below:
  
- Branch of Service
- Dates of Service
- Picture of you in uniform 
  
Please return the information by email to Myrna at the Rotary Office at [email protected].
 
We hope you will join us at our special luncheon on November 10th.

Sunshine Escape

Sunshine Escape was a success! We had 30 campers who enjoyed a fun filled fall weekend. They had a fall carnival, pumpkin painting, hayrides and fall crafts.
 
Thank you to all the staff who volunteered their time.

Congratulations Paul DeCarolis! 
Congratulations to Paul for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Civic League on Monday.


Fall Community Open House
Our Fall Community Open House on Monday was a great success. Thank you to all who volunteered.




Community Service Activity by
Wheatland - Chili Senior Class 
The Wheatland-Chili Senior Class participated in a Community Service activity at the Rotary Sunshine Camp on Wednesday, October 14th. We connected with the camp through one of the co-directors of Camp Haccamo, a member of the WC staff. Students of the class of 2016 worked together to help camp staff with fall clean-up outside as well as cleaning up cabins and common areas used by campers. The students were able to tour the campus and visit the famous tree house as well as participate in some team building activities. The group enjoyed the visit and are looking forward to more community service opportunities.

B2B Happy Hour
Hattie's at the Strathallan 

Join us for Happy Hour!

Wednesday, November 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hattie's at the Strathallan.
"The Lion" at Geva Theatre Center,
hosted by Kelly Smith   

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.

Rochester Rotary
RPO Holiday Gala Pops Concert
Red Bow This year's concert will be held Thursday, December 17th at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theater. Participation in this event is part of the Rochester Rotary membership obligation, you should have received a piece in the mail with information on this year's event and how to secure your tickets. If you have any questions please contact the Rotary Office.
 
The RPO Holiday Gala Pops Concert is one of our three large fundraising events for the Sunshine Campus. All proceeds help us to continue to serve the thousands of people with disabilities that attend our Campus each year.
 
If you have any questions about ticketing or sponsorship opportunities please contact Heather Rossi in the Rotary Office at 585-546-7435 x204 or [email protected]

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 [email protected].   

 

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 [email protected].

 

Apparel Order Form  

October Birthdays
 

October 1- Norm Silverstein
October 3- Scott Anthony
October 3- Mike Giardino
October 4- Terry Kelley
October 4- Jesse Perkins
October 5- Linda O'Neil
October 5- Wolfgang Pfizenmaier
October 7- Nelson Blish
October 7- Keith Elder
October 9- Kelly Smith
October 13- Barry Culhane
October 18- Tim Maher
October 18- Michael Caceci
October 20- Don Forsyth
October 20- Erich Postler
October 20- Amy Perry-DelCorvo
October 25- Carl Luger
October 26- Mike Mantione
October 28- Kathleen Cattrall
October 28- Joe Leone
October 29- Jerry Furciniti
 

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?

Seeking Global Scholarship Applicants
 
Rotary District 7120 with support from The Rotary Foundation offers the opportunity for a college graduate to apply for a $30,000 scholarship to be utilized for one or two years graduate study abroad. Study must be related to any one of six Areas of Focus for Rotary Foundation Global Grants. Studies must commence during the 2016-2017 academic year.
 
Visit Rotary International's web site www.Rotary.org for details regarding the six areas of focus. Interested scholars should then contact the District 7120 Global Grant Scholarship committee chair, Kenneth T. Steadman, at [email protected] to indicate they will be sending him an application. Use the District 7120 Global Scholar Application Form which can be downloaded from the Foundation page of Rotary District 7120's website: www.rotary7120.org.
 
Applications and associated documents are to be sent to Kenneth T. Steadman by February 1st, 2016. Interviews will be held March 6, 2016 in Geneva, NY for the accepted applications. 
 
We wish to encourage college graduates in the Rotary 7120 area that are not Rotarians or lineal relatives of Rotarians to apply for this valuable opportunity.
 
Rotarians, please stimulate your friends to apply, contact local college and university placement offices, and announce this opportunity within your clubs.
 
Rotarians interested in serving on the selection committee should contact Ken Steadman or Jeff Krans (email [email protected]).

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Annual Foundation Brunch Sunday, November 15th at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua

This a wonderful event that celebrates the districts accomplishments in support of the Rotary Foundation. For more information please see attached flyer.

District 7120 Foundation Brunch 

2014 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors