Rochester Rotary                                                                   9/22/2016
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B2B Happy Hour at Nosh
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
Sunshine Campus Fall Community Open House
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


9/27/16 No Tuesday Luncheon

9/27/16 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting
3:30-4:30 p.m.
School #8

9/29/16 Community Service Teams Committee Meeting 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

10/4/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Midvale Country Club

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
B2B Happy Hour at Nosh

Join us for Happy Hour!

Tuesday, September 27th at Nosh (47 Russel St., Rochester, NY 14607) from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

(This will take the place of the Tuesday luncheon.)
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS
Empire State Development Regional Director Vinnie Esposito gave an update Tuesday about the Finger Lakes REDC and the Finger Lakes Forward initiatives. Thank you Vinnie for being such a tremendous advocate for our community!

Rotarian Jennifer Johnson was honored as this week's  Bright Spot- by fellow Rotarian and 13-WHAM co-worker- Don Alhart. Don recognized Jennifer's numerous contributions to the community, especially her work with the Golisano Children's Hospital. She also gives generously of her time to emcee many community events. Don also saluted her completion of the  Rochester Marathon this year- which she ran with her husband, Vinnie Esposito, who was our program speaker for the Tuesday luncheon.
Upcoming Speakers

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

10/11/16 RPD Chief Michael Ciminelli
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

10/18/16 Dan Schneiderman, Rochester Mini Maker Faire Producer
"What is the maker movement and why should it matter to you?"
Midvale Country Club  
Sunshine Campus
Fall Community Open House 

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 Tuesday, December 6th 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, November 18th. After the 21st the price will be $50 per person.

Register Here
Thank You!
Thank you to our Community Service Teams group who volunteered at the Foodlink - Festival of Food on Monday, September 19th.


D&C Article on Rotarian John Griffin

Rochester Rotary would like to share a great article  in the Democrat and Chronicle written about long time Rotarian John Griffin. John has been a member since 1977. Click on the link below to read the article. 

D&C Article on John Griffin
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 reach out to 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 hearing from fellow Rotarians, whether with a card, a call or 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 contacted, please don't assume we know. You could be the only one who knows.

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?
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The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) will be held Saturday, October 29th at the Inn-on-the-Lake in Canandaigua. Click below for registration information for this Institute.
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