Rochester Rotary                                                                   2/4/2016
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New Member Class Mardi Gras Party
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
79th Annual Rochester Rotary Award Nominations Being Accepted
Sunshine Kids Gala
We need you!
B2B Breakfast Meeting
Save the Date!
What is the "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot"?
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Upcoming Committee Meetings

 
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

2/9/16 Sunshine Kids Gala Committee Meeting
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

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

2/11/16 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

2/11/16 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  
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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
New Member Class
Mardi Gras Party


Join us Tuesday, February 9th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center to party Mardi Gras style with the Rochester Rotary New Member Class of 2015! 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 bourbon tasting w/Black Button Distillery. 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.)
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS
This week we welcomed guest speaker Dr. Anne Kress, President of Monroe Community College - Anne discussed "Building Pathways to Prosperity at Monroe Community College". Terrific presentation!

Thank You - we also had numerous thank you notes on each table from our teachers at Roberto Clemente School #8 for the supplies donated by our Rotarians for each classroom.

Upcoming Speakers

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
"Outside Insights, essays on capitalism, conscience and community"
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"
- Please note this also the Annual Meeting of the Membership
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

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

Sunshine Kids Gala 


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 17th 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 27th 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.
Sign up today in the Rotary with Myrna at myrna@rochesterrotary.org or call 585-546-7435 x201.

B2B Breakfast Meeting

Join us Wednesday, March 9th at 7:30 a.m. in the Rotary Office Board Room for a breakfast meeting hosted by the B2B Committee. Guest speakers will be Rochester Rotarian Cheryl Nelan, President of CMIT Solutions of Monroe and Cynthia L. Drozd, Management Liability Practice Leader at First Niagara Risk Management.

Cheryl will discuss Protecting Your Data and Keeping the Bad Guys Out. Attendees will learn what other small businesses are doing today to secure their data and protect their clients. The session will get past the hype and give real world examples as well as simple advice to help business owners take the right steps towards improving security and protecting against fraud. It will help them understand the risks but also give them some ideas for how to manage it within their budgets.

Cynthia will discuss Cyber Insurance - Protecting the Balance Sheet. An ominous statement was made at a 2015 cyber security conference: "There are businesses that have been hacked and there are those that just don't know it yet." Attendees will be introduced to typical components of the cyber security/privacy liability insurance policies available on the market today - the 'the last line of defense' after the discovery of a systems breach or reportable incident.

Space is limited so we ask that you please register by clicking on the link below. The cost will be $10 per person.

Register Here 

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.

The Sunshine Camp is looking for Nurses! 
We have a great opportunity for Nursing staff this summer. It is a very rewarding and fun two weeks!

Contact brandi@rochesterrotary.org or apply online at www.sunshinecampus.org.

Pre-order your
"Beefurs Sunshine Treehouse" book!  
Please contact Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org to pre-order your copy of "Beefurs Sunshine Treehouse" the cost is $10 per book.

Year End Giving Statement
If you would like a year end giving statement from Rochester Rotary
please contact Pam Reinhardt in the accounting office she can be reached at 546-7435 x205 or accounting@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.   

 

February Birthdays

February 2- Mark Zawacki
February 2- Dusty Faske
February 5- Frank Carpenter
February 6- Tony Sciolino
February 8- Don Navor
February 9- Brian McLaughlin
February 10- Nichole Gantshar
February 12- Rich Bucenec
February 12- Dolly Malik
February 13- Lee Juby
February 13- Judy Seil
February 14- Bliss Owen
February 16- Pete Noto
February 16- Frank Mehlenbacher
February 16- Barney Shaw
February 18- Bill Zell
February 19- Keri Glitch
February 20- David Cook
February 20- Patrick McGrath
February 21- Carl Carballada
February 22- Ray Isaac
February 22- J. P. Gleason
February 24- Mary Grant
February 24- Tammy Cohen
February 25- Gaynelle Wethers
February 27- Lynn Sullivan
February 27- Peter Pape
February 27- Lynn Carleton
February 28- Kevin Knapp
February 28- Carol Anne DeMoulin
February 28- Nick Robfogel


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.

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