Rochester Rotary                                                                   9/8/2016
Rotary HEADLINE News
"Presidential Politics, Public Policy and the Impact on the Economy"
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
Thank You!
Foodlink - Festival of Food Volunteers Needed
Rotary Boot Camp
Hurd Orchards Thanksgiving Tasting
School Supply Drive
91st Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner
B2B Tour at Progressive Machine & Design
Tootsie Roll Bright Spot - The Basics & Rotary Foundation Centennial challenge
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


9/12/16 Joint Finance Committee Meeting
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Board Room

9/13/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -
Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

9/14/16 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club

9/16/16 Business to Business Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

9/19/16 RRCT Board Meeting
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Board Room

9/20/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center                

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  
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
"Presidential Politics, Public Policy and the Impact on the Economy" 

Join us Tuesday, September 13th at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center where our guest speaker will be Dr. Kent Gardner, Principal & Chief Economist at CGR. Dr. Gardner's public policy expertise ranges from public finance and public administration to health care and education reform. With 25 years of experience, he supports CGR's public service mission across the spectrum of clients.

The presidential race is unlike any in living memory as the electorate debates the choice of two deeply unpopular candidates, both pushed by circumstance to champion policies and perspectives outside the mainstream. Dr. Gardner will discuss the state of the economy-global, national, local-and explore how the presidential election is likely to influence key economic policies.
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS
NFL season kicks off this week! Thank you to Scott Pitoniak, Leo Roth and Thad Brown for joining us Tuesday to discuss the the upcoming season, the Buffalo Bills and taking our questions. Great conversation with some great local experts on the game!



Congratulations to David Brown - David was nominated as this week's Bright Spot by fellow Rotarian Bob Whipple, "... I have the highest respect for David as a person of high integrity who manages to keep a smile even when times are challenging....."

 


Upcoming Speakers

9/13/16 Dr. Kent Gardner, Principal & Chief Economist, CGR
"Presidential Politics, Public Policy and the Impact on the Economy"
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

9/20/16 Vinnie Esposito, Regional Director of the Empire State Development Finger Lakes Regional Office
"Update on the Finger Lakes REDC and Finger Lakes Forward Initiatives"
Floreano Riverside Convention Center 

9/27/16 No Tuesday Luncheon
Instead join us for a B2B Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Nosh
to enjoy a drink and conversation with your fellow Rotarians.

10/4/16 I Love NY: Craft Beer Trail a discussion moderated by NYS Senator Rich Funke
Midvale Country Club 
Thank You!
Thank you to our Community Service Teams group who volunteered at the Heritage Hero 5K + Mile Stroll & Roll on Saturday, August 27th.


Foodlink - Festival of Food
Volunteers Needed 

We are looking for volunteers to help out at this year's Foodlink Festival of Food on Monday, September 19th at the Rochester Public Market. Volunteers will help out with admission, providing water, ice and supplies to vendors, trash pickup, site tear-down and a lot of fun and food.

We are in need of 10 volunteers, we ask that you please arrive at the Public Market by 4:30 p.m. The event goes from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and we should be done by 9:30 p.m.

Sign up today by contacting Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org.
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, September 21st 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.

Hurd Orchards Thanksgiving Tasting


We hope you will join us Friday, November 4th at Hurd Orchards for a Thanksgiving Tasting event you will never forget.
 
As the lanterns and candles are lighted and the pot bellied stove in our market glows with warmth our holiday tables are made festive with bouquets and still life and are richly laden with our delicious foods. Our cathedral-like barn, beams warmed with the patina of age, glows with seasonal color. Filled with character and twinkle and feeling, our Tastings are a moment to share the depth of what our farm means. Our tastings have been featured in many articles over the years, most notably in Victoria Magazine in November of 1994 and Better Homes and Garden magazine in November 2004.
 
The cost is $70 per person and reservations are needed by September 30th. Space is limited so sign up today and don't miss this delicious event with your fellow Rotarians!

Register Here
School Supply Drive
At our Tuesday, October 11th luncheon we will be hosting a school supply drive at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center for our adopted school, Roberto Clemente School #8. Needed supplies are as follows:

3-ring binders
No. 2 pencils
Colored Pencils - 12 color pack
Glue sticks (Elmer's)
Marble composition books
Erasers (Pink Pearl)
Dry erase markers (EXPO 4 color pack)
8-oz. Hand sanitizer
24-pack Crayons (Crayola)
Wide-ruled notebook paper
Earbuds or headphones
Book bags

If you are unable to attend the luncheon you can drop them off at the Rotary Office anytime.
91st Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner



This year's Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner
promises to be a very special evening - as we welcome RI President John Germ as our keynote speaker and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Foundation.

Our dinner will be held Wednesday, November 9th at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. This dinner draws 400+ Rotarians from New York and Canada.

We are offering an Early Bird price of $45 per person until Friday, October 21st. After the 21st the price will be $50 per person.

Register Here
B2B Tour at Progressive Machine & Design

Join us Wednesday, October 12th at 4:30 p.m. to tour Progressive Machine & Design facility in Victor, NY just off the I-490 and Rt96.

This 140,000 Sq. Ft. Climate Controlled Manufacturing and Assembly Facility spreads across three buildings enabling PMD to design and create not just robotic machines but solutions for their clients manufacturing needs. They create manufacturing systems from robotics to custom conveyor systems. With over 150 employees in the Rochester area and growing, PMD is a world leader in effective automation technology.

Reserve your space today by clicking on the link below.
Register Here 
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 contact 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 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org 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.

Tootsie Roll Bright Spot - The Basics & Rotary Foundation Centennial challenge 

 
 
Rotary's Challenge - EREY - "Every Rotarian, Every Year" - to donate $100 to the Annual Giving Fund of the Rotary Foundation. During the Centennial year of the Rotary Foundation we will have a special incentive for those members who wish to become Paul Harris Fellows.

Rochester Rotary Makes it Fun
  • Pledge to give $100 - Members who are already a Paul Harris Fellow will match your donation with Recognition points they have accumulated and wish to share.
  • 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 a Tootsie Roll Pop - and public acknowledgement
  • YOU get a "Tootsie Roll Sticker" for your name badge to show your commitment to give $100 to the Rotary Foundation as well as a Tootsie Roll Pop too!
  • 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.     
September Birthdays

September 2- Ralph Fornuto
September 3- John White
September 5- Bill Weir
September 5- Cheryl Nelan
September 7- Tom Arcuri
September 9- Sergio Esteban
September 10- Bill Shaheen
September 10- Kathleen Pringle
September 11- Jeff Bartkoski
September 13- Dan Meyers
September 13- Betty Strasenburgh
September 15- Charu Narang
September 19- Paul Law
September 20- Jeff Halik
September 21- Heidi Macpherson
September 23- Jerry Archibald
September 25- Patricia Phillips
September 26- Andrew Brady
September 26- Anne Riley
September 26- John Bartholomew
September 26- Dave Mack
September 28- Ira Korn
September 30- Amanda Galley
September 30- Mat Adams

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?

Rotary 7120 Literacy Workshop
September 17, 2016

Clifton Springs Hospital
Registration at 8:30 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Kathryn Yarlett
Topic: Preparing our Children for Kindergarten Readiness, What we can do as individuals and as Communities

For more information click below for the Literacy Workshop Flyer.
2015 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors