Rochester Rotary                                                                   4/28/2016
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


5/2/16 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting
7:45-8:45 a.m.
School #8

5/3/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

5/4/16 Membership Engagement Committee Meeting
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

5/9/16 Program Committee Meeting
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Board Room

5/10/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Registration
12:00 p.m. - Program
Floreano 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  
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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News of YOUR Club
Rochester Red Wings
Spring Update 

Join us Tuesday, May 3rd at the Floreano
Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Dan Mason, General Manager of the Red Wings. Dan will tell us what to expect in the 2016 season and highlight all the promotions going on this summer at Frontier Field.
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS

Thank you to Olympian Erin Hamlin for joining us at our Tuesday luncheon and for sharing her story. Pictured with Erin are Rotarians Erich Postler and Beth Howard.
 

Upcoming Speakers

5/3/16
Dan Mason, General Manager of the Red Wings
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

5/10/16 16th Annual Law Day Luncheon & Henry H. Jensen Memorial Award presentation to RPD Lieutenant John Prewasnicak
RSVP to Myrna in the Rotary Office at [email protected] or 546-7435 x201 
Floreano Riverside Convention Center 

Kentucky Derby Party 
Deadline to RSVP is Monday, May 2nd at noon 



Join us for a fellowship Kentucky Derby Day Party on Saturday, May 7th at Midvale Country Club. The party will run from 5-7:30pm with heavy hors d'oeuvres to include; Chicken Wellington, Artichoke French, Lobster Mac and Cheese Tartlets, Mini Crab Cakes, Sliders along with coffee and a Kentucky Derby themed dessert.
 
Also included in the afternoon will be an opportunity to bid on " the winning horse", participate in the "Best Hat Contest", a complimentary Mint Julep, a cash bar and much more!
 
Come watch the race and enjoy an afternoon with your fellow Rotarians!
 
Tickets are $35 per person, please RSVP to Myrna at
[email protected] or 546-7435 x201.

16th Annual Henry H. Jensen Memorial Award
& Law Day Luncheon - May 10th 

Rochester Rotary Welcomes
Our Newest Members 

The Rochester Rotary Club and Board of Directors would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members. We had FOUR new members join our Club this month.

Karen Zandi, CEO/President of Mary Cariola Children's Center and was sponsored by Scott Rasmussen and Mark Armbruster.

Joseph Tobin is Sr. VP - Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and was sponsored by Peter Noto.

Maggie Brooks is VP of Strategic Initiatives for RGRTA-RTS. Maggie served Rotary as an honorary member since 2004 and has now joined as an active member, sponsored by Donna Dedee.

Barbara Wale is President/CEO of Arc of Monroe County and was sponsored by Barbara Pierce.

B2B Tour at Monroe County Crime Lab

Join us Thursday, May 19th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a behind the scenes tour of the Monroe County Crime Lab.

The Monroe County Crime Laboratory is operated by the Monroe County Department of Public Safety and serves an eight county region. The Crime Lab serves a population of over 1 million people. There are five "Forensic Units" at the Crime Lab and they are Forensic Biology, Trace Evidence, Drug Chemistry, Firearms and Digital Evidence.
 
The current facility was completed in 2011 and is the first Leadership in Engineering and Environment Design (LEED) Platinum certified forensic laboratory in the United States. The roof is covered with solar panels that provide some of the energy the laboratory uses.

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

We are excited to have been chosen
again this year as the charity that will benefit from the Red Wings "Launch a Ball" promotion. Folks who go to a Saturday game can buy a tennis ball before the game and throw them on the field after the game to try to win a prize.

The proceeds from this promotion will go to the Sunshine Campus. In addition to being talked about during the games, the camp will be featured in radio ads on Warm 101.3, 94.1 The Zone and 93.3 Fickle.

To make this successful, we need your help.

We need eight volunteers for each Saturday night game this year, May 28th to August 13th. All you have to do is sell tennis  balls before the game, as a volunteer, you'll get to enjoy the game for free.

Plus, there will be fireworks after each game!

The following are dates that volunteers are needed:

May 28th
June 11th & 25th
July 16th & 30th
August 13th

To sign up, contact Brandi at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or [email protected].
79th Rotary Award 

The Rochester Rotary Award Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 79th Rotary Award - Karen and Andy Gallina.

"Karen and Andy's combined impact has created a remarkable difference for so many people, their contributions to Rochester's civic and cultural life are the finest example of Service Above Self" stated Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. one of our nominators.

Join us to celebrate Tuesday, June 7th at the George Eastman Museum.

5:00pm - Registration
5:30pm - Program & Award Presentation, Dryden Theatre
6:00-8:00pm - Reception Celebration
(heavy hors d'oeuvres & cash bar)

Event Information
Register Here
Save the Date!
Career Day - School #8
Friday, June 10th

Interested in participating please contact Bill Keenan at [email protected].
Celebrate Don Alhart's first 50 with
13WHAM ABC

For more event information click here.
To make a direct donation to the Sunshine Campus please contact Tracey Dreisbach at 585-546-7435 x215.
"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 [email protected] to order your copy of "Beefur's Sunshine Treehouse" the cost is $10 per book.

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.

Col. Bruce Campbell
Mrs. Bruce Campbell 
Donald Seeholzer
Ronald Axelrod  
R. Clinton Emery
Hubert H. Velepec 
Mary Elizabeth Schmitt
Bettie Schnarr  
Frederick Micha
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Schroeder
Hubert H. Velepec 
 

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 [email protected].     

May Birthdays

May 2- Thomas DiPiazza
May 4- Susan Maney
May 7- Robert Baxter
May 7- Marlene Bessette
May 8- Sally Stookey
May 15- Don Alhart
May 18- Linda Bradley
May 18- Bob Whipple
May 18- Julie St. Germaine
May 19- Dawn Borgeest
May 19- Ed Beck
May 19- Brad Champlin
May 19- Connie Mitchell
May 20- Joe Wilson
May 21- Steve Rebholz
May 21- Tom DiPasquale
May 22- Dan Dey
May 22- Joan Feinbloom
May 22- Bill Taber
May 26- Ann Hallick
May 28- Muditha Halliyadde
May 28- Doug Cook
May 31- Bruce Bates

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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