Rochester Rotary                                                                   5/26/2016
Rotary HEADLINE News
Current Veteran Affairs and the Benefits of Hiring a Veteran
79th Rotary Award
Past President John White Nominated to NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
Rochester Rotary Welcomes Our Newest Members
Rotary Boot Camp
Community Service Volunteer Opportunity - Special Olympics
School 8 Career Day
Launch a ball - Earn a free Red Wings ticket
Celebrate Don Alhart's first 50 with 13WHAM ABC
B2B Presents Jazz Fest Night
B2B Connections Seabreeze Event
Save the Date! 95th Birthday Celebration at the Carnival
May Birthdays
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


5/31/16 Program Committee Meeting
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Board Room

5/31/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

6/6/16 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting
7:45-8:45 a.m.
School #8

6/7/16 No Tuesday Luncheon

6/8/16 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club

6/9/16 Campus Facilities
Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

6/9/16 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  
Tree House
 
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
Current Veteran Affairs and the
Benefits of Hiring a Veteran
 
Join us Tuesday, May 31st at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Rochester Rotarian Todd Baxter, Executive Director of Veterans Outreach Center. Todd Baxter assumed the duties of Executive Director of Veterans Outreach Center, Inc., in April, 2014. 

Baxter is a 26-year veteran of local law enforcement, with 22 years' service to the Rochester Police Department and 4 years experience as Chief of Police in the Greece Police Department. Chief Baxter joined the local force following three years of active duty with the US Army. He continued his military service with the US Army Reserves, 98th Division for another 19 years before retiring as a Master Sergeant, Brigade Anti-Terrorism Safety and Training NCO (non-commissioned officer), in 2005.

Upcoming Speakers
 
5/31/16  Todd Baxter, Executive Director of Veterans Outreach Center  "Current Veteran Affairs and the Benefits of Hiring a Veteran"
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

6/7/16  79th Rotary Award Celebration in honor of Karen and Andy Gallina - starting at 5:00 p.m.
Register Here
George Eastman Museum  

6/14/16 "Technology Transfer: How the UR and RIT address and seek to monetize intellectual property"
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

6/23/16 (Thursday) Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul
Reservations are needed contact Myrna at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

6/28/16 President Pete's Last Meeting
Floreano Riverside Convention Center 

79th Rotary Award Celebration of
Karen & Andy Gallina 


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)

Past President John White Nominated to NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
This week Senator Rich Funke announced his nomination of John G. White, a U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Captain, for induction into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame, representing the 55th Senate District. 

"John White personifies the honor, discipline, and valor that our nation's military men and women demonstrate through their service, both at home and abroad," said Funke."It is my incredible honor to nominate John White to the Veterans Hall of Fame - a man who survived the worst of war, but who always has a smile and a helping hand to offer others. Thank you to John and all of our veterans for the selfless contributions they have made to keep America strong."
 
As an infantry Captain in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1973, White served in Vietnam, Guantanamo Bay, Quantico, Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune.  He was severely wounded in Vietnam and spent 14 months in various Naval Hospitals.  For his actions in combat he received the Purple Heart and earned The Silver Star Medal.  White is an active member and past President of the Rochester Rotary Club, serves on the Board of Directors of the Rochester General Hospital Foundation, the Reid Petroleum Corporation, and Rochester Steel Treating Works.  He is a core team member of "1 Team 1 Fight", an organization assisting local veterans, and a committee member for the Gold Star Families Memorial, honoring families who have lost a loved one in combat. 
 
 
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 THREE new members join our Club this month.

Patrick Murray is Vice President, Commercial Banking at Genesee Regional Bank and was sponsored by Ray Isaac.

Dr. Ryan Raffaelle is Vice President of Research at R.I.T. and was sponsored by Barry Culhane.

Mary Whittier is the Executive Director at Bivona Child Advocacy Center and was sponsored by Scott Rasmussen.
Rotary Boot Camp
Membership matters....
     
Rotary Boot Camp is a quick "training" on all the "ins" and "outs" of Rochester Rotary. We ask that all new members attend one session -- as well as longtime Rotarians who need a refresher on their Club.

These sessions are both social and informative. Strap up your boots and save the date, we will save you a seat!
Wednesday, June 8th at 4:30 p.m. 
Rochester Rotary Board Room (180 Linden Oaks)
Please RSVP your attendance to Myrna Padilla in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.
Upcoming Community Service
Volunteer Opportunity  

On June 10-12 the 2016 New York State Summer Special Olympics will be at the home of Rochester Rotarian and SUNY Brockport President Heidi Macpherson. President Elect Donna Dedee is honored to be serving on the Organizing Committee and is asking Rochester Rotarians to volunteer through our Community Service Teams. 

They are looking for volunteers to set up, clean up, fans, and assisting more than 1,500 athletes from throughout the state in eight different Olympic style sporting events. There is something for everyone - track & field, aquatics, basketball, bowling, power-lifting, gymnastics, tennis and volleyball.

If you are interested in volunteering and making a difference in the life of a person with disabilities click on the link below for the volunteer application.

School 8 Career Day - June 10th 
Career Day - School #8
Friday, June 10th from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Interested in participating please contact Bill Keenan at bkeenan@rsdeaf.org.
Launch a ball w/the Red Wings
& get a free game ticket 

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:

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

To sign up, contact Brandi at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.
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.
B2B Presents
Jazz Fest Night 


B2B Connections
Seabreeze Event 


Register Here
Save the Date!
95th Birthday Celebration at the Carnival 


Register Here
"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.

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.     

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.
What is going on in the District?

District 7120 Changeover Dinner being held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua. Click below for registration form.
2015 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors