Rochester Rotary                                                                   9/29/2016
Rotary HEADLINE News
I Love NY: Craft Beer Trail a discussion moderated by NYS Senator Rick Funke
Sunshine Campus Fall Community Open House
School Supply Drive
Rochester Rotary Welcomes Our Newest Members
91st Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner
B2B Tour at Progressive Machine & Design
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Memorials
Tootsie Roll Bright Spot - The Basics & Rotary Foundation Centennial challenge
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


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

10/5/16 Membership Engagement Committee Meeting
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

10/11/16 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

10/12/16 Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.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  
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
I Love NY: Craft Beer Trail
a discussion moderated by
NYS Senator Rick Funke
 
Join us Tuesday, October 4th at Midvale Country Club where New York State Senator Rich Funke, Chair of the Senate Committee on Tourism, will lead a panel discussion with area experts on the intersection of tourism and our local craft beverage industry, plus what this growing sector can contribute to jobs and investment in our region. Bring your questions and appetite and join us at Midvale for local samples and great conversation. Panelists include:

- Jason Barrett, President of Black Button Distilling
- Joe Bustos, Sr. Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance at North American Breweries
- Andrew Cook, Owner of Swift Water Brewing Co.
- Mike Gallagher, General Manager at Blue Toad Hard Cider

Upcoming Speakers

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

10/25/16 Curt Smith, Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Rochester
Floreano Riverside Convention Center  
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
Playground supplies (kick balls, jump ropes, basketballs, soccer balls, sidewalk chalk)

If you are unable to attend the luncheon you can drop them off at the Rotary Office anytime.
Rochester Rotary Welcomes
Our Newest Members 

The Rochester Rotary Club and the Board of Directors would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members. We had SEVEN new members join our Club this month.

Kim Stewart is Vice President at Builders Exchange an was sponsored by Aaron Hilger.

Bob Russell is CEO of Gilda's Club Rochester and was sponsored by Rick Krempin.

Nick LaPenna is a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and was sponsored by Peter Noto.

Stephen Tobin is the Director/CIO of Cayuga County and was sponsored by Andre Godfrey.

Richard Dougherty is President of Echelon Wealth Advisors and was sponsored by Ray Isaac.

Mary Louise Burkhardt is Co-CEO of McArdle Burkhardt LLC and was sponsored by JoAnne Ryan and Peter Sarratori.

Sherri McArdle is Co-CEO of McArdle Burkhardt LLC and was sponsored by JoAnne Ryan and Peter Sarratori.   
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

For anyone interested the Hyatt Regency has extended us a great rate on rooms the night of the dinner, $124+plus tax per room. For reservations click on the link below.

Hyatt Rooms 
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 
Have you received this yet?
Rochester Rotary RPO
Holiday Gala Pops Concert 

This year's concert will be held Thursday, December 15th at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theater. Participation in this event is part of the Rochester Rotary membership obligation, you should have received a piece in the mail with information on this year's event and how to secure your tickets. If you have any questions please contact the Rotary Office. 
 
The RPO Holiday Gala Pops Concert is one of our three large fundraising events for the Sunshine Campus. All proceeds help us to continue to serve the thousands of people with disabilities that attend our Campus each year.
 
If you have any questions about ticketing or sponsorship opportunities please contact Heather Rossi in the Rotary Office at 585-546-7435 x204 or hrossi@rochesterrotary.org. 

Memorials
Many thanks to all for the memorial contributions made. Your generosity helps support capital projects and items that continue to make the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus one of the premier camping facilities for people with disabilities in our community.

Herbert Schwartz
Stanley G. Albert
Anne Berger
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bernstein
Perry Bradley
Pat Coakley
Paul DeCarolis
Donald Forsyth
Heidi Friederich
Carl Gerard
Honre Gitelman
Stanley Glassman
Nancy Griffing
Mr. & Mrs. James Guido
Jim & Shirley Issac
Peter W. Kelderhouse Sr. 
Martha G. Keller
Robert Maney
Nathan Robfogel
Rochester Rotary Friendship Committee
Rochester Rotary History Comm.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Rosenbloom
Harris H. Rusitzky
Bernice Skirboll
Hu & Audrey Velepec
John G. White Jr.
Beth Williams
John E. Wise 
"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.     
October Birthdays

October 1- Bob Dolan
October 1- Norm Silverstein
October 3- Scott Anthony
October 3- Mike Giardino
October 3- Carole Huther
October 4- Terry Kelley
October 4- Jesse Perkins
October 5- Wolfgang Pfizenmaier
October 5- Linda O'Neil
October 7- Keith Elder
October 7- Nelson Blish
October 9- Kelly Smith
October 11- Aaron Malbone
October 13- Barry Culhane
October 18- Michael Caceci
October 18- Tim Maher
October 20- Amy Perry-DelCorvo
October 20- Don Forsyth
October 20- Erich Postler
October 24- Tom Dambra
October 25- Carl Luger
October 26- Mike Mantione
October 28- Joe Leone
October 29- Jerry Furciniti

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?
Grapevine - District 7120 Newsletter
September 2016 Issue

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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.
2015 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors