Rochester Rotary 1/28/2016

Rotary HEADLINE News

Building Pathways to Prosperity at Monroe Community College

Tuesday Luncheon Highlights

Bright Spot Past President Peter Kelderhouse

New Member Class Mardi Gras Party

79th Annual Rochester Rotary Award Nominations Being Accepted

B2B Happy Hour at the Sibley Building

Save the Date! Sunshine Kids Gala

We need you!

Save the Date!

What is the "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot"?

Are we socially connected?

Upcoming Committee Meetings

2/1/16 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting
7:45-8:45 a.m.
School #8

2/2/16 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

2/8/16 Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

2/9/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:00 p.m. - Program
Joseph A. Floreano
Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/10/16 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club

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.

United Way

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Consider a donation to the Sunshine Campus through the United Way. Remember to choose Donor Option #1098 for the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus.

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www.rochesterrotary.org

News of YOUR Club

Building Pathways to Prosperity at
Monroe Community College

Join us Tuesday, February 2nd at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Dr. Anne M. Kress, President of Monroe Community College.

Since 2009, Dr. Kress has served as president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. Her career spans more than 20 years in higher education with special interests in topics relating to student access and success, global education, workforce development, technology, and the intersection between traditional liberal education and essential 21st century learning outcomes.

Dr. Kress will discuss how our community comes together through both the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, MCC is at the center of these important and transformative endeavors. The College has created new programs and expanded existing ones focused on improving success and building opportunity for students--all with a goal of building pathways to prosperity.

TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS

This week's Tuesday luncheon welcomed guest speaker Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of Rochester Downtown Development Corp. Heidi gave a enlightening and informative presentation on the numerous building projects going on in downtown Rochester - "DOWNTOWN ROARING: The Rise of Center City"

We also wel

comed two of our newest members Robert Baxter and John Bulbulia.

Bright Spot
Past President Peter Kelderhouse

Past President Peter Kelderhouse was honored as our Tootsie Roll Bright Spot this past Tuesday. Past President Don Alhart selected him because of the suggestion he made in a recent opening prayer to reach out and Call a Rotarian! Peter suggested we think about Rotarians who could not be with us on a Tuesday- and simply give them a call. Those who did so- brightened the day for those they called- and brightened their own days as well. Thanks Pete!

Upcoming Speakers

2/2/16 Dr. Anne M. Kress, President of Monroe Community College
"Building Pathways to Prosperity at Monroe Community College"
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/9/16 New Member Class Mardi Gras Party
We ask that you please register for this luncheon by clicking the link to the right Register Here
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/16/16 Pat Burke, Reporter at the D&C
"Will the next Joe Wilson please stand up?"
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

2/23/16 Marlene Bessette, President/CEO of Catholic Family Center and new Rochester Rotarian
"Refugee Resettlement: A Journey of Hope"
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

New Member Class

Mardi Gras Party

You are invited to come party Mardi Gras style with the Rochester Rotary New Member Class of 2015! On February 9th's Tuesday Luncheon, the New Member Class will be celebrating the Gift of Music in Rochester, NY with Live Entertainment as well as New Orleans menu and decorations. A raffle will also take place to benefit the music program of Roberto Clemente School No. 8.

Special guest Marc Iacona and a performance by School 8. This annual luncheon is always a great celebration with some of our newest members of the past year and we hope you can join us! Lunch will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. and the program will get underway at 12:00 p.m.

This is expected to be a larger than normal luncheon so we ask that you please register by clicking on the link below.

Register Here

(This New Member Class consists of members who joined between 10/15/2014 to 10/2/2015.)

79th Annual
Rochester Rotary Award
Nominations Being Accepted - Deadline Feb. 12th

Each year, the Rochester Rotary Club presents its historic Rotary Award to a member of the community who most exemplifies the motto of Rotary International:

Service Above Self

The first Rochester Rotary Award was presented to Sol Heumann in 1936. Awarded annually since then, the award recognizes a community member who has made significant contributions to others and to our region.

A Rochester Rotary Award Recipient:

- Demonstrates exceptional community spirit - Touches the lives of many citizens
- Serves as a positive role model - Promotes a philosophy of "Service Above Self"
- Shares wisdom and knowledge to empower others

To submit your nomination click on the link below:

Rotary Award

B2B Happy Hour
at the Sibley Building

Happy hour is for Rochester Rotarians and their guests.

Save the Date!

Sunshine Kids Gala Information

We are still in need of bottles of wine ($15 minimum). The bottles will be used to help raise funds during a raffle at the Sunshine Kids Gala.
Donated bottles of wine may be dropped off at the Rotary Office.

For anyone interested the Hyatt Regency has extended us a great rate on rooms the night of the Gala, $89+plus tax per room. For reservations click on the link below.

Hyatt Rooms

We need you!
Upcoming community volunteer opportunities

Join your fellow members on Wednesday, February 17^th at 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Mary Cariola Children's Center with your painting clothes on ready to have some fun. We will be assisting in painting the first floor of the East Henrietta Road campus.

We are in need of 10-15 volunteers for this project.
We have scheduled this during school break week and would encourage members who have middle school or older children that are looking for community service hours this is a perfect way to achieve this need and spend time working together.

We will also be volunteering on Saturday, February 27^th at 9:00 a.m. at Rochester Childfirst Network on South Ave. assisting in painting classroom areas.

We are looking for 10-15 volunteers for another painting project.
This is another great opportunity to bring along your children who need community service hours and teach the importance of giving back.

Save the Date!

Fellowship hibachi night at UMI Japanese Steakhouse on Wednesday, March 9th, cocktails starting at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. (Attendees will receive separate checks that evening.)

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

Hosted by Ellen Wagner and Jim Cavagnaro.

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.

Robert Buckpitt
Don H. Twietmeyer

Carolyn "Lee" Cardella
Paul DeCarolis

Frederick Micha
24 Hour Helping Hands LLC
Perry & Linda Bradley
Donald Forsyth
Beverly Howard
Mary & Barbara Howard
Peter & Anne Kelderhouse
LeGrand Kirk, Jr.
Phyllis McCauley
Raymer Ottman
Peter J. Sarratori
Kathleen & Peter Sear & Family
Don H. Twietmeyer
Hubert H. Velepec

Sunshine Campus is looking for a
Resident Assistant Facilities Manager

A great opportunity to be a Resident Assistant Facilities Manager at a camp that serves people with disabilities. This person helps us exceed guest expectations of the overall maintenance, cleanliness, ambiance and beauty of the campsite. This position is outdoors and focuses on the cleanliness and care of property and facilities while performing routine maintenance duties. Based upon fluctuating and seasonal demands of the camp, it may be necessary to occasionally perform different functions within the Facilities department.

Qualified candidates should possess the following: General knowledge related to the field of maintenance, generally acquired through at least 2 years of experience in related fields preferred. Performance includes but is not limited to the following skills: carpentry, plumbing, masonry, assisting with electrical, machine repair, painting, and janitorial. Professionalism in the workplace demonstrated by respectful and polite interactions with all guests and co-workers. Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of tasks. Should have working knowledge of basic hand and power tools. Ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches. Experience using and maintaining grounds tools, including but not limited to: mowers, weed-eaters, sprayers, blowers, hand and power saws, chain saws. Ability to work well individually and as a team member.

Submit applications to Seth Sykes at ssykes@rochesterrotary.org.

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 a "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.

January Birthdays

January 2- Andre Godfrey

January 3- Fabricio Morales

January 6- Paul DeCarolis

January 7- Jennifer Johnson

January 10- Jeff Leenhouts

January 11- Fran Ostrom

January 12- Chris Gamble

January 16- Woody Deutsch

January 18- Karla Damico Wilsey

January 19- Joe Naples

January 19- Mark Kluge

January 21- Deborah Hughes

January 21- Nancy O'Brien

January 22- Bob Stookey

January 23- Warren Bastian

January 24- Greg Miller

January 24- Jim Brown

January 24- Ray Ottman

January 24- Tim Bauman

January 25- Mary Worboys Turner

January 26- Doug Phillips

January 26- John Velekkakan

January 30- Kevin Woods

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?

Rotarian Western New York Books for the World
(WNY BFTW)

Has Urgent Need of Storage Space

The Rotarian WNY BFTW is a part of an international organization delivering desperately needed texts and reading materials to developing nations throughout the world. We have an urgent need for sufficient space to use for sorting, packing and storing donated books on shipping pallets until they are ready to ship out.

Space requirements are:

1,000 square feet minimum

Location within 30 minute drive from downtown Rochester

Temperature of the space needs to be 55 degrees to 80 degrees, humidity-controlled if possible.

A loading dock, pallet jack and, if possible, a forklift are also needed to move the books and pallets.

As part of a Rotary Club, we are a 501C3 organization and, as such, any contributions or donations qualify as a tax deduction.

If you have such facilities to donate, please contact:

Joe Rosenshein, 585-474-4695, jrosensh@alum.mit.edu.

To learn more about WNY BFTW see our website: www.wnybooksfortheworld.org

2015 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors