Rochester Rotary                                                                   2/25/2016
Rotary HEADLINE News
Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) - Overview to Date
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
Thank You!
Euchre 2016!
B2B Breakfast Meeting
UMI Fellowship Dinner
Home & Garden Show Volunteers Needed!
B2B Tour at WDKX
Welcome Jarod Alexander!
"Beefur's Sunshine Treehouse" books are here!
What is the "Tootsie Roll Bright Spot"?
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Upcoming Committee Meetings

  
3/1/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -
Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Midvale Country Club

3/2/16 Membership Engagement Committee Meeting
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

3/8/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Midvale Country Club

3/9/16 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club

3/10/16 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

3/10/16 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
Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) - Overview to Date 

Join us Tuesday, March 1st at Midvale Country Club where our guest speaker will be Dr. Leonard Brock, Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. Dr. Brock is a certified leadership coach, scholar-practitioner, consultant, business owner and non-profit executive. In a short period of time, Dr. Brock has accomplished much, his impressive educational background and ten plus years of progressive work experience is evidence of this. 

Dr. Brock will be speaking regarding the founding of RMAPI and the community engagement process that has brought RMAPI to its current point. In his presentation Dr. Brock will also discuss the vision and goals of RMAPI as well as recommendations of Early Childhood Supports, Adult Mentoring and Systems Design which came out of the work-group process, and the barriers this process identified around Community Building, Structural Racism, and Trauma.
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you to the Women of Rotary for joining us to pitch the annual WOR Fashion Show being held in April. The ladies also sold raffle tickets at the luncheon!

Congratulations to Anne Kelderhouse for being named this week's Tootsie Roll Bright Spot - nominated for "for all you do for the Women of Rotary, and for your unselfish caring for so many of your friends, thank you".

Congratulations to John Mendick, named a new Paul Harris Fellow at our Tuesday luncheon. John was presented his certificate from Past Presidents Don Alhart and Peter Kelderhouse.

Thank you to Marlene Bessette for joining us as our guest speaker to discuss "Refugee Resettlement: A Journey of Hope". Thank you for a terrific and informative presentation!
Upcoming Speakers

3/1/16 Dr. Leonard Brock, Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative
"Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) - Overview to Date"
Midvale Country Club

3/8/16 Ward Stare, Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Midvale Country Club

3/15/16 St. Patrick's Day Celebration Luncheon
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

3/22/16 Joseph Munno, President of University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men
"UPREP Career & Technical Center"
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Thank You!
We would like to thank everyone who supported our Sunshine Kids Gala this past Saturday at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. What an amazing evening - we look forward to hearing the final report!



Euchre 2016!

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 

Reserve Your Spot Today! 

Fellowship hibachi night at UMI Japanese Steakhouse (located across from Eastview Mall) 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.

Home & Garden Show
Volunteers Needed! 
It's that time of year - It's almost spring!

The Sunshine Campus Promotion Committee is looking for volunteers for the annual Home and Garden show to sell raffle tickets and to do hourly drawings to benefit the Sunshine Camp. The dates are March 19th & 20th.

Saturday, March 19th
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
1:00-4:00 p.m.
4:00-6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 20th
10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
1:30-5:00 p.m.

The Home and Garden Show is held at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. To sign up contact Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

B2B Tour at WDKX

Join us Thursday, March 24th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a behind the scenes tour of WDKX.

WDKX was founded when Andrew Langston was denied a job as a local station due to his race, so instead he started his own station that is now the last black-owned station in NY. They play the most variety in the country and were the first nationally to play Adele. Andrew still does a show on Saturday.

Reserve your space today by contacting Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.

Welcome Jarod Alexander!

The Sunshine Campus is excited to welcome a
new addition to the family. Jarod Alexander was hired as the Campus' new Assistant Facilities Manager. Jarod comes to us with a very diverse background. He holds two degrees from Alfred College in both automotive repair and diesel mechanics. He worked for O'Connell Electric for several years servicing their fleet of 300 vehicles and most recently at Clearly Aquatics for 9 + years as their lead mechanic, operator and all around utility man.   
       
Jarod and his wife, Jacelyn, have officially moved onto the Campus and will be living in the Ad-staff apartment. Both Jarod and Jacelyn are eager and excited to experience the magic that is the Sunshine Campus' summer season. They look forward to meeting all the wonderful campers, staff and Rotarians that make our camp such an inspiration to so many. 
       
So if you are out at camp please feel free to introduce yourselves and help us welcome them to our Rotary family.

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.

"Beefur's Sunshine Treehouse"
books are here! 
Don't miss out on your copy! Contact Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org to order your copy of "Beefur's 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.

What is going on in the District?
The Penn Yan Rotary Club is pleased to host the 2016 District Training Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Penn Yan Academy Penn Yan, NY 14527. The school is completely handicapped accessible and there will be ample parking available, but we still want to encourage you to ride share.

We sincerely hope that all clubs in the district will send a minimum of six attendees.

Note: The fee includes breakfast which will begin at 7:30 am and lunch at the conclusion of the final plenary.

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast
8:30 a.m. First Plenary Session
11:30 a.m. Final Plenary Session begins

The Penn Yan Rotary Club is excited to sponsor this event that helps each of us renew friendships and get the District together for fellowship, learning and support of DGE Tom Rogers. See you in Penn Yan on April 23rd.

Rochester Rotarians interested in attending please contact Myrna Padilla in the Rochester Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.
2015 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors