Rochester Rotary                                                                   6/16/2016
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Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Presentation with Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul
B2B Presents Jazz Fest Night
Congratulations to Karen and Andy Gallina
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
Service Fellow Recipients
Launch a ball - Earn a free Red Wings ticket
B2B Connections Seabreeze Event
Sunshine Camp 95th Birthday Celebration at the Carnival
President Donna's Welcome Reception
Sunshine Campus Golf Invitational
Can You Help? Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational Auction Items Needed
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


6/16/16 Club Board Meeting
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Good Luck

6/17/16 Business to Business Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

6/21/16 International Service Committee Meeting
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Board Room

6/21/16 No Tuesday Luncheon

6/21/16 RRCT Board Meeting
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Back Nine Grill

6/22/16 Marketing Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

6/23/16 Thursday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 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.
The Treehouse Guys on DIY

Air Dates 
June 14th at 8:00 p.m. June 15th at 3:00 a.m.
June 17th at 1:00 p.m.
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News of YOUR Club
Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Presentation with Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul

Join us Thursday, June 23rd at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul. She will discuss "Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization".

The Upstate Revitalization Initiative, which Governor Andrew M. Cuomo presented to the Rochester Rotary in March of 2015, was a competition designed to help transform local economies by providing $500 million each over the next five years to three winning regions, including the Finger Lakes, to support projects and strategies that create jobs, strengthen and diversify economies, and generate economic opportunity within the region.

Come hear from Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul about how the Finger Lakes Forward Plan is transforming the Finger Lakes Region.

The luncheon is open to Rochester Rotarians and their guests, reservations are needed.

Register Here
B2B Presents Jazz Fest Night 
Reservations Needed by Monday 


Congratulations to Karen and Andy Gallina! 
 
Rochester Rotary was pleased to award the 79th Rotary Award to Karen and Andy Gallina Tuesday, June 7th at the George Eastman Museum. The evenings presentation was attended by 300 Rotarians and community leaders. 
 



 
Thank you to all of our sponsors that helped make the event a great success.

 
 
 
 
Jeffrey & Patrice Pierce 
 
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS

Thank you to our speaker Bill Bond, Director Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer at RIT. Bill discussed "Technology Commercialization via Tech Transfer". 

During the luncheon we honored this year's Service Fellows, those that go above and beyond in helping us to serve our Club and the community. Thank you for all that each of you do as Rotarians!
 
Service Fellow Recipients

Our Club is one of largest Rotary Clubs in the world. We do so much to serve our community, because the club is filled with people who are community minded and work hard to serve others.

-          serving on committees raising money, making this a fun club
-          bringing week-long overnight camping experiences to     thousands of kids each summer
-          tutoring kids at School #8
-          mentoring our scholarship kids
-          volunteering on a dozen local and international community service projects each year

We get things done through your voluntary contributions of your time and your amazing talents. As we get older, we realize just how precious time is. We couldn't do all that we do without you, and your contributions are so greatly appreciated.
 
For decades, Rotary International has awarded the Paul Harris Fellow to recognize those who give money to the Rotary Foundation.  Three years ago, our Club started giving out the Service Fellows award to show our appreciation by recognizing those who go above and beyond in service above self, and make extraordinary contributions of their time and talents.
 
A committee was formed with Immediate Past President Tracy Armstrong, current President Pete Sarratori, and President Elects Donna Dedee and Mark Armbruster, along with Executive Director Tracey Dreisbach and Past President Bob Attardo as committee chair. A call for nominations went out to the leadership of our club - the Board of Directors and all committee chairs. The committee reviewed all of the nominations and recommended the following recipients.

Megan Alchowiak
Don Alhart
Mark Armbruster
Jeff Bartkoski
Tim Cook
Paul DeCarolis
Tracey Dreisbach
Carrie Falzone
Dave Ferris 		Jim, Shirley & Ray Isaac
Chip Lacure
Jim Moran
Lisa Norwood
Ken Pink
Scott Rasmussen
Heather Rossi
Ellen Wagner
Sandy White 

Upcoming Speakers
 
6/23/16 (Thursday) Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Presentation with Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul
Reservations are needed click below to register.
Register Here 
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

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

** There will be a reception to recognize Paul Harris Fellows at Tuesday, June 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center before the luncheon.

7/5/16 No Tuesday Luncheon

7/12/16 President Donna Dedee's Inaugural Meeting
Guest Speaker - Mary Burkhardt, Co-CEO of McArdle Burkhardt, LLC
Rochester Yacht Club

Launch a ball w/the Red Wings
& get a free game ticket 

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 12 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 25th
July 16th & 30th
August 13th

To sign up, contact Brandi at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.
B2B Connections
Seabreeze Event 


Register Here

Family members who would like to meet up with Rotarians after the tour can purchase tickets for $12 per person starting at 4:30 p.m.

Due to the reduced rate ticket we will need a list of family members  who plan to purchase tickets at the gate ahead of time please contact Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.
Sunshine Camp
95th Birthday Celebration at the Carnival 


Register Here
President Donna's Welcome Reception 


Please mark you calendars and plan on joining us Wednesday, August 17th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pomodoro's (Monroe Ave.) for President Donna's Welcome Reception. Mingle with fellow Rotarians and welcome Donna Dedee as our new President.

We will enjoy appetizers including shrimp and crab cakes, chicken and beef skewers, stuffed meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, assorted wood fired pizzas and pie from Holy Childhood Bakery. The cost is $32 per person and includes one drink ticket. Cash bar available following the use of the drink ticket.

To register click on the link below.
Register Here

Sunshine Campus Golf Invitational


Join us Monday, August 22nd at Midvale Country Club for our annual Sunshine Campus Golf Invitational. The tournament sells out each year so sign up today!

This year's tournament will tee off at 11:00 a.m. and golfers can expect a great day of golf at an amazing course!

Tournament Information
Can You Help?
Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational
Auction Items Needed 
The Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational is coming up this August at Midvale Country Club and we are looking for auction items. The items on our wish list are:

Adirondack Overnight/Weekend
Bills Tickets
Canoe/Kayaking Gift Cards (ex. BayCreek Paddling)
Catering Gift Certificate (for company lunches)
Concert Tickets
Golf Packages
Gourmet cupcakes
Group paintball outing
High-quality camcorder (like GoPro)
Inflatable rental for child's birthday or family party
Limo and Wine Tour
Mackenzie Childs pieces
Massage/Pampering Gift Certificates/Packages
Movie Tickets
New iPhone, iPad, Kindle or Nook
Out of town Overnight Stays
Paint Night for 10-15 people
Restaurant Gift Cards (variety preferably $50 and up)
Sports Tickets
Weekend Get-Aways
Wine (variety)
Yankees Tickets
Year of Car Washes
Year of Oil Changes

If you would be willing to donate any of the above items or have any questions please contact Heather in the Rotary Office 546-7435 x204 or hrossi@rochesterrotary.org. 
The Friendship Committee needs your help!
Do you know of any Rotarians who may be ill!

One of the functions of the Friendship Committee is to visit Rotarians who are confined to their home, the hospital, a rehab unit or nursing home due to a sustained illness. We have found that they really appreciate a visit. But we need your help. We can only make contact with those Rotarians who have been brought to our attention. So, if you hear about someone who should be seen, please don't assume we know.

Please contact Myrna at 546-7435 x201 to convey the information.

Thank You
"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.     

June Birthdays

June 2- Eileen Broderick
June 3- Meghan McGuire
June 4- Don Twietmeyer
June 6- Sitima Fowler
June 7- Chuck Wolcott
June 7- Jim Antonevich
June 8- Bruce Baker
June 10- Sam Merlo
June 10- David Powe
June 11- Donald Barone
June 14- Jean Howard
June 16- Kelly Mueller
June 18- Terry Mulhern 
June 19- Todd Baxter
June 19- Bill Keenan
June 20- Dick Moncrief
June 21- Alan Vitberg
June 24- Peter Landers
June 26- Scott Rasmussen
June 26- Frank Burkhardt
June 27- Hank Stuart
June 28- Jean Evans
June 28- Marty Keller
June 29- Pete Kelderhouse
June 29- Scott Fiske

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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