Rochester Rotary                                                                   12/17/2015
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Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
Happy Holidays
B2B Connections Tour at Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
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"Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey" at Eastman School of Music
What is the "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot"?
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Upcoming Committee Meetings

12/22/15 No Tuesday Luncheon

12/29/15 No Tuesday Luncheon

1/4/16 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting 7:45-8:45 a.m.
School #8

1/5/16 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

1/12/16 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

1/12/16 Sunshine Kids Gala Committee Meeting 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center  

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  
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TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS

Thank you to University Prep Charter School for joining us and performing at our annual Holiday Luncheon meeting.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays

Due to the Holiday there will be no Spoke36 Newsletter next week. We will resume December 30th.

We wish you and your families a safe and healthy Holiday.

Please note the following days the Rochester Rotary Office will be closed during the Holidays:

December 24, 25 & 31
January 1

Upcoming Speakers
12/22 & 12/29/15 No Tuesday Luncheons in observance of the Holidays

1/5/16 Robert Duffy, President & CEO of Rochester Business Alliance
Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

1/12/16 Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
"DOWNTOWN ROARING: The Rise of the Center City"
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

1/19/16 Pam Sherman, The Suburban Outlaw
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
     
B2B Connections Tour at
Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 

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As you shop this Holiday season please consider choosing the Sunshine Campus as your charity through AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is a program through Amazon.com that donates a portion of your total bill back to a chosen charity.
Click the image on the right for a link!
 
"Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey"
at Eastman School of Music
hosted by Keith C. Elder
 
Five-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Kathleen Battle and longtime collaborator, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, join forces to present a program entitled "Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey" on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 8:00 PM as part of the Eastman School of Music's second season of its "Eastman Presents" series. The concert, which explores traditional slave spirituals and the writings of abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas, also features the debut performance of the Rochester Festival Chorus,a new ensemble composed of Rochester-area singers and conducted by Eastman alumnus Jason Holmes.
 
You are cordially invited to a pre-concert reception at the Eastman School of Music, hosted by Director of Concert Activities, Keith C. Elder. The event is $40, inclusive of the reception and a ticket to the performance. Please register by January 26.

Timeline
7:00-7:45 pm - Reception (includes wine/beer and light hors d'oeuvres)
8:00 pm - Concert

Register Here 

Rotary Veterans Pins
During our Veterans Day Program all Veterans where given a special Rotary Veteran Pin. If you were unable to join us please stop by the Rotary Office to pick yours up.

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.   

 

December Birthdays

December 1- John Wise
December 5- Ethan Welch
December 7- Duncan Moore
December 10- Gidget Hopf
December 12- Lynn Lubecki
December 12- Tracey Dreisbach
December 13- Sandy Frankel
December 14- Pat Coakley
December 17- John Griffin
December 21- Rick Krempin
December 26- Jim Moran
December 26- Ken Pink
December 28- Nicole Calcagni
December 30- John Heveron
December 31- Stuart Small


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?

District 7120 Vocal Contest
 
The District 7120 Vocal Contest is January 10, 2016. This program will allow three of our high school juniors or seniors to win a scholarship and/or scholarship money.
 
It is our hope that every club will use this as an opportunity to interface with their local high school, music department and vocal teachers.

The local club's responsibilities include:
        Select a candidate or candidates
        Send in the application and fee of $75 for each candidate.               
 
Should your candidate win first prize, the district will finance his/her trip to the district conference where he/she will perform at one of the major events.
 
I have enclosed a copy of both the guidelines and application
Please participate by contacting your local high school's music/vocal department in early October and November.
 
The District will grant the following cash scholarships:
First place $1,000, Second Place $500, Third Place  $300
These cash prizes may be used at the discretion of the winner.
 
Roberts Wesleyan College will host the District Competition where the top three (3) vocalists will be selected. The college has also agreed to grant scholarships to the top candidates should they decide to attend Roberts Wesleyan College as a music major.
 
If you have any questions, you may contact Sandy or Paul.
 
Paul Cimicata, pscimicata@gmail.com  or 585-747-3795
Sandy McLellan, smclellan@rochester.rr.com
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