Rochester Rotary 12/29/2016

Rotary HEADLINE News

Transportation: Helping Transform Rochester's Future

Happy Holidays!

Rochester Rotary Welcomes Our Newest Member

Rotary Boot Camp

B2B Connections at Lasertron

Save the Date!

Save the Date B2B Breakfast Meeting

Save the Date B2B Trade Show

Memorials

The Friendship Committee needs your help

Tootsie Roll Bright Spot

Are we socially connected?

Upcoming Committee Meetings

1/3/17 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

1/6/17 Membership Engagement Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

1/10/17 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

1/10/17 Boot Camp
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Board Room

1/11/17 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shadow Lake Golf Club

1/11/17 Sunshine Kids Gala Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
RADA - Board Room

1/12/17 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

1/12/17 Membership 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

United Way

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Consider a donation to the Sunshine Campus through the United Way. Remember to choose Donor Option #1098 for the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus.

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www.rochesterrotary.org

(585)546-7435, 180 Linden Oaks, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14625

News of YOUR Club

Transportation: Helping Transform
Rochester's Future

Join us Tuesday, January 3rd at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center for a "Transportation: Helping Transform Rochester's Future" panel discussion with Bill Carpenter, CEO of RGRTA, Erik Frisch, Transportation Specialist for the City of Rochester and Bill McDonald, Program Officer for the United Way of Greater Rochester.

The transportation industry is changing as new products and services change the way people think about mobility. The panelists will discuss the importance and value of transportation as it relates to job growth and economic revitalization, poverty reduction and access to health care.

Bill Carpenter Erik Frisch Bill McDonald

Happy New Year!

We wish you and your families a safe and healthy Holiday.

Please note the following days the Rochester Rotary Office will be closed during the Holidays:

December 30
January 2

Upcoming Speakers

1/3/17 "Transportation: Helping Transform Rochester's Future" panel discussion with Bill Carpenter, CEO of Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, Erik Frisch, Transportation Specialist for the City of Rochester and Bill McDonald, Program Officer for the United Way of Greater Rochester
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

1/10/17 Mike Mandina, President of Optimax Systems, Inc. - FAME (Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturer's Enterprise)
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

1/17/17 Heidi N. Zimmer-Meyer, President of Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

1/24/17 Dr. Jonathan W. Friedberg - STEM Cell treatment of Cancer
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

Rochester Rotary Welcomes
Our Newest Member

The Rochester Rotary Club and Board of Directors would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest member. We had ONE new member join our Club in December.

Peter Stoller is the Executive Director of the Rochester NY Chapter of NECA and was sponsored by Aaron Hilger.

Basket donations

If you receive a gift basket this holiday season and don't know what to do with the basket after you have enjoyed all of the goodies please consider donating them to the Rochester Rotary for the Sunshine Kids Gala we would love to take them off your hands.

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!

Tuesday, January 10th 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.

B2B Connections at Lasertron

Join us at Lasertron Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00 p.m. for an evening of fun and networking. The cost is $10 per person (adults only) includes appetizers and a complimentary attraction.

Reserve your space today by clicking on the link below.

Save the Date!

Sunshine Kids Gala Information

Save the Date
B2B Breakfast Meeting

Join us Wednesday, March 8th at 7:45 a.m.
in the Rotary Office Training Room for a breakfast meeting hosted by the B2B Committee. Guest speaker Ami Kassar, a Vistage member, is the founder and chief executive officer of Multifunding LLC, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm that specializes in helping business owners across the United States develop creative and cost-saving alternatives for their business debt needs and structure.

Kassar has been involved in business finance for two decades. He has advised the White House, The Treasury Department and The Federal Reserve Bank on the state of the financing markets. He writes a weekly column for inc.com and is frequently quoted in the national press on various small business issues.

Kassar will discuss how business strategy and financing strategy are intertwined. Often CEO's get stuck because they don't understand where their business is in a life cycle, what is inhibiting growth, and the best possible financing strategies at the right time.

Space is limited so we ask that you please register by clicking on the link below. The cost is $10 per person.

Save the Date
B2B Trade Show

Look for more details to come in the new year.

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.

William Bowen
Rochester Rotary Friendship Committee

George Finn
Don H. Twietmeyer

Fred Halik
Don H. Twietmeyer

Daniel Hedberg
Mr. & Mrs. Norb Vanweire

Shirley Isaac
ABR Wholesalers, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John Bayley
Robert Craig
Tracey Dreisbach
Robert J. Enright
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Foard Jr.
Dr. Chuck Goshorn
Shawne M. Isaac
James Lytle
Mr. & Mrs. John Marchand
Thomas E. Mees
Nancy and Bob Witmer Endowment Fund
Paula Oppedisano
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Piekunka
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sperr
Barbara Spitzer
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Szczublewski
Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Traver
Don H. Twietmeyer
Guy Ward
Webster Rotary Club
Robyn Whittaker
Women of Rotary

John and Doris White
Mr. & Mrs. Eric McGahey

Linda Kehrer
Stacy Kehrer

Elke Maney
Mr. & Mrs. John Maney

Robert Williams
Nancy and Bob Witmer Endowment Fund

Herbert Schwartz
Robert J. Enright
Thomas E. Mees
Nancy and Bob Witmer Endowment Fund
Don H. Twietmeyer

Abigail Spring
Mr. & Mrs. James Backus
Brophy, Dailey & Incardona, LLP
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dash
Charles Goodman
Elizabeth Hillman
Karen Jenner
Margaret Lemen
Lisa Pearison
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schleusener
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin D. Spring
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spring

Robert L. Summerhays
Mary Summerhays

Leonard G. Zwick
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Dropcho
Robert J. Enright
Donald Forsyth
David George
James Isaac
Peter W. Kelderhouse Sr.
Thomas E. Mees
Rochester Rotary Friendship Committee
Hubert H. Velepec

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

Tootsie Roll Bright Spot

Your donation to the Rotary International Foundation will assist in Rotary Projects around the world. By pledging a $100 you become a Tootsie Roll member and will have the option of recognizing a person that you view lives by Rotary's motto "Service Above Self".

To make a donation look for the donation envelopes at the Tuesday luncheons or contact Pam in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x205 or accounting@rochesterrotary.org. Rochester Rotary will forward your donation to Rotary International. If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact Hank Ralston at 697-0880.

Thank you for supporting Rotary International. You will receive a donation acknowledgement directly from RI for your tax records.

January Birthdays

January 2- Andre Godfrey

January 3- Fabricio Morales

January 3- Paul Hurley

January 6- Paul DeCarolis

January 7- Jennifer Johnson

January 9- Bud Rusitzky

January 10- Jeff Leenhouts

January 11- Fran Ostrom

January 12- Chris Gamble

January 16- Woody Deutsch

January 19- Mark Kluge

January 19- Joe Naples

January 21- Deborah Hughes

January 21- Nancy O'Brien

January 22- Bob Stookey

January 24- Ray Ottman

January 24- Tim Bauman

January 24- Greg Miller

January 24- Jim Brown

January 25- Mary Worboys Turner

January 26- Doug Phillips

January 26- John Velekkakan

January 29- Patrick O'Flynn

January 29- Paul Walters

January 30- Kevin Woods

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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