Rochester Rotary                                                                   7/14/2016
Rotary HEADLINE News
95th Birthday Celebration at the Sunshine Camp Carnival
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
Putt Putt Tournament and Ice Cream Social
Launch a Ball Volunteers
President Donna's Welcome Reception
Sunshine Campus Golf Invitational
Can You Help? Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational Auction Items Needed
Community Service Volunteer Opportunity
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


7/15/16 Business to Business Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

7/18/16 Sunshine Camp Golf Invitational Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

7/19/16 International Service Committee Meeting
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Board Room

7/19/16 No Tuesday Luncheon

7/20/16 School #8 Scholarship Committee Meeting
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Board Room

       

2016-2017   

Club Board 

 

Club President

Donna Dedee 

President Elect

Mark Armbruster 

Immediate Past President

Peter Sarratori  


Vice Presidents

Megan Alchowiak

Jeff Bartkoski  

Barb Cutrona 

Peter Glennon 

Ronald Pawelczak 

Meredith Smith

Julie St. Germaine

Pat Stack  

Mark Zawacki

 

Treasurer

Don Twietmeyer 

Assistant Treasurer 

Dusty Faske 

Sgt.-At-Arms

Maggie Brooks  

Sgt-At-Arms 

Jeff Halik 

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
95th Birthday Celebration at the
Sunshine Camp Carnival 


Join us to celebrate 95 years of summer fun at the annual Sunshine Camp Carnival.

Wednesday, July 20th
5:00 p.m. - Check in and Cook Out Dinner
6:00 p.m. - Sunshine Camper Parade and Kick Off of Carnival
6:00 p.m. - Dusk - Carnival Fun!

Family and friends welcome
$10/person $30/family

Please RSVP by clicking below. This will take the place of our Tuesday luncheon.
Register Here
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS 
Congratulations to President Donna Dedee on a tremendously successful inaugural meeting! Donna was joined by a wall to wall crowd at the Rochester Yacht Club including Rotarians, family, friends and some students from Holy Childhood.

President Donna had long time member and her sponsor Herb Schwartz ring the bell to start her first meeting.

Rotarian Megan Alchowiak from Tranquility Designs created this year's speaker gift, a paper quilled skyline of the City of Rochester.

Rotarian Julie St. Germaine, President/Owner of Image360 Rochester was Tuesday's Tootsie Roll Bright Spot, nominated by fellow President Elect Mark Armbruster for her dedication to Rotary and our B2B initiatives.


Upcoming Speakers

7/19/16 No Tuesday Luncheon Join us Wednesday, July 20th for the Sunshine Camp 95th Birthday Celebration at the Carnival
Register Here 

7/26/16 TBD
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

8/2/16 Timothy McCall, Director of Rochester Export Assistance Center
"U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Services"
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

8/9/16 Rotary District 7120 Governor Tom Rogers and Past District Governor Don Alhart 
Floreano Riverside Convention Center 
Putt Putt Tournament and Ice Cream Social

We are excited for the annual Putt Putt tournament at the Sunshine Campus being held on Wednesday, July 27th! The tournament is followed by carnival games and an ice cream social for our golfers. 

We are looking to get 18 volunteers per tee time (5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.) to golf with a group of campers and their counselors through 9 holes of miniature golf followed by an ice cream social and some carnival games for the kids!

If you are available for either OR both of the tee times please contact Heather in the Rotary Office and she will sign you up.

Launch a Ball Volunteers  

We need 12 volunteers for each Saturday night game this year. 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:

July 30th
August 13th

To sign up, contact Brandi at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.
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. 
Community Service Volunteer Opportunity -
Heritage Hero 5K + Mile Stroll & Roll 

Join your fellow members on Saturday, August 27th for the Heritage Hero 5K + Mile Stroll & Roll. Volunteers will help out at one of the water stop stations on the 5K course and then to cheer on the walkers at the finish line.

We are need of 8-10 volunteers, you will need to arrive at MCC by 7:30 a.m.

Sign up today by contacting Myrna in the Rotary Office at myrna@rochesterrotary.org or 585-546-7435 x201.

"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.     

July Birthdays

July 1- Bob Lewis
July 4- Jeffrey Lookup, P.E.
July 4- Mike Andriatch
July 5- Wayne Wegman
July 7- Paul Griswold
July 9- Daniel Coccia
July 9- Fran Pullano
July 13- Bob Klie
July 13- Bob Attardo
July 14- Don Ginsberg
July 15- Mike Miller
July 15- Susan Keith
July 16- Doug Volland
July 16- Susan Shafer
July 16- Rick Briggs
July 17- Dick Bayer
July 21- Peter Sarratori
July 21- Erica Harper
July 22- Mary Lewis Consler
July 23- Honorable Sandra Doorley
July 24- Donna Pritchard
July 26- Chris Wiest
July 31- Millie Jordan-Reynolds
July 31- Gary Albanese

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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