Rochester Rotary                                                                   3/2/2017
Rotary HEADLINE News
Irish immigration: The Peter Robinson Settlement Projects
Rochester Rotary Welcomes Our Newest Members
Home and Garden Show Volunteers Needed
B2B Breakfast Meeting
B2B Trade Show
Rotary Boot Camp
3rd Annual Spring into Reading
Sunshine Campus Clean Up
School No. 8 looking for Volunteers
Community Service Volunteer Opportunity Cameron Community Ministries
Community Service Teams Volunteer Opportunities
Memorials
Tootsie Roll Bright Spot
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


3/7/17 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -
Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Midvale Country Club

3/8/17 Friendship Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

3/9/17 Campus Facilities Committee Meeting
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Board Room

3/9/17 Membership Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

3/14/17 Tuesday Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Trade Show
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

 

United Way

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News of YOUR Club
Irish immigration: The Peter Robinson Settlement Projects  

Join us Tuesday, March 7th at Midvale Country Club for a St. Patrick's themed luncheon with guest speaker Michael E. McCarthy, Author and President of the Irish American Cultural Institute, Rochester Chapter. Michael is a retired RPD Police Investigator. After his second career, he retired again in June 2013 as the Director of Safety and Security for St. John Fisher College after 15 years of service. 
 
In 1821, Ireland had yet another crop failure. Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, the British Under-Secretary for the Colonies, devised a relief scheme to emigrate impoverished Irish out of Ireland and relocate to Upper Canada. The presentation of these two little-known yet successful projects, Michael will describe the political and social ramifications for each country as well as the personal implications for the families. Most of the families stayed in Canada but some settlers moved west or came to the United States. 
Upcoming Speakers
3/7/17 St. Patrick's Theme Luncheon with guest speaker Michael E. McCarthy, Author and President of the Irish American Cultural Institute, Rochester Chapter
"Irish immigration: The Peter Robinson Settlement Projects"
Midvale Country Club

3/14/17 B2B 2017 Trade Show (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
We are expecting a larger than normal crowd we ask that you please register yourself and any guests so we can plan accordingly.
Register Here
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

3/21/17 Spring into Reading w/School No. 8 students
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

3/28/17 Kris Sirchio, CEO of North American Breweries
Floreano Riverside Convention Center       
Rochester Rotary Welcomes
Our Newest Members 

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

Adam Bello is the County Clerk for Monroe County and was sponsored by Donna Dedee.

Patricia Leva is the President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Upstate NY and was sponsored by Patty Phillips.

Brian Muench is the Owner/Operator of Triple M Packaging and was sponsored by Kevin Mulvehill.

Shaun McCurdy is the Director of Newspaper Products at VoicePort LLC and was sponsored by Andrew Brady. 
Home and Garden Show
Volunteers Needed! 
It's that time of year - almost spring!

The Sunshine Campus Promotions Committee is looking for volunteers for the annual Home and Garden Show to sell raffle tickets and do hourly drawings to benefit the Sunshine Camp.

Volunteers Needed:

Saturday, March 25th
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
1:00-4:00 p.m.
4:00-6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 26th
10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
1:30-5:00 p.m.

The Home and Garden Show is held at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center. Family and friends are welcome! To sign up contact Brandi in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.
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.

Register Here
B2B 2017 Trade Show  

This year's B2B Trade Show is being held Tuesday, March 14th
from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center. We only have two booths available, to reserve one please contact Heather Rossi at hrossi@rochesterrotary.org or 546-7435 x204.

We are expecting a larger than normal crowd we ask that you please register yourself and any guests so we can plan accordingly. Below is a list of all the companies participating in the Trade Show.

Register Here

AIOPx Management Consulting
Armbruster Capital Management
Bartholomew Health Care Group
Capstone Information Technologies
CMIT Solutions
DeCarolis Truck Rental
Empire Realty Group
Entre Computer Services
Excellerated Performance, LLC
GEICO
GENESEE Commercial Real Estate
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Greater Rochester International Airport
Holy Childhood
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery @ Ascension Garden
Image360 Rochester
Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
JVZ Strategies
Key Bank and Insurance
LaBella Associates
Lead Peak Performance
Leadergrow
M & T Bank
Pullano & Company
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester
Seabreeze Amusement Park
Sherman Furniture Rental
The Glennon Law Firm
The XLR8 Team
Toshiba Business Solutions
United Way of Greater Rochester
WXXI & The Little Theatre


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, March 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.
3rd Annual Spring into Reading
with School No. 8

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On Tuesday, March 21st at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center we have put together an exciting program with our partners at Roberto Clemente School No. 8. If you have not had the chance to go to School No. 8 or volunteer with the kids we are bringing the opportunity to you!

We will be joined by 45 second grade students from School No. 8 for lunch and an afternoon of reading (15 minutes) and an update from School No. 8 about ongoing projects and how Rotarians involvement makes the school a better place.

We need at least 50 members to volunteer during the luncheon.

Rotarians are being asked to bring a book with them that the students can take home with them that day, reading level should be 1st-2nd grade.
Sunshine Campus Clean Up 

We need your help to get the Sunshine Campus up and running for the 2017 season.

Bring your friends and family for a fun filled day Saturday, April 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided.

Please email Brandi at brandi@rochesterrotary.org to register so we have a head count for food and jobs prepared appropriately.
 
Projects Include:

- Cut tree tops and bring in to splitter - Need to dress in long pants and sneakers or boots.
- Lawn cleanup (20-50 people needed)
- Deer fencing put away (5 people needed)
- Power wash Splash Pad (2 people needed)
- Power wash Breezeway (2-3 people needed)
- Mulch trees (10 people needed)
- Clean cabins (4-6 people needed)
- Clean up pool deck (sweep, rake & weeds burned off with rose bud torch) (4 people needed)
- Clean paddle boats and put upside down on bank (2 people needed)
- Clean Whispering Pines (windows and sills, screens, floors and bathrooms) (4 people needed)
- Cut, split and rack wood (6 people needed) - Chainsaws Needed
- Train gardens (45 people needed)

We are also in need of team leaders for these different projects, if you are interested please let us know.
School No. 8 looking for Volunteers
to teach band students

School No. 8 is looking for any Rotarians interested in teaching lessons to  some of their band students. Ashley Moss, Band and Kindergarten Music teacher is looking for individuals who have some significant background in flute, clarinet, saxophone and trumpet. For those interested in volunteering please contact
Ashley Moss at (585)262-8888 or Ashley.Moss@RCSDK12.ORG.
Community Service Volunteer Opportunity
Cameron Community Ministries 
The Community Service Teams Committee is seeking volunteers to help put together and serve dinner to the meal program participants at the Cameron Community Ministries Kids Cafe Diner on Wednesday, March 15th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Cameron Community Ministries is an urban outreach center in Rochester, NY that meets the needs of a neighborhood where significant number of families live in poverty. To sign up click on the link below.

Sign Up Form
Community Service Teams
Volunteer Opportunities 
 
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.

Shirley Isaac
Dave Brooke

Leona Kane
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Galas

Norman Leenhouts
Mr. Patrick McGrath
Joanne Pfizenmaier
Perry and Linda Bradley
Paul and Annette DeCarolis
James Isaac
Peter and Anne Kelderhouse
Harris H. Rusitzky
Peter and Lynn Sarratori
John and Sandy White

Abigail Spring
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Brennessel

John Thoman
Paul DeCarolis
James Isaac
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.
March Birthdays
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March 1- Lisa Norwood
March 1- Jim Galloway
March 2- Gene Caccamise
March 2- JL McAvinney
March 4- T-Bone Lattimore
March 4- John Daniels
March 11- Joe Pennise
March 11- Joe Rixner
March 11- Norberto Nobrega
March 13- Paul Harrison
March 14- Kevin Mulvehill
March 16- Sean Patton
March 17- Jennifer Hawryschuk
March 18- Dave Brooke
March 19- Nancy Lopez
March 20- Mark Armbruster
March 21- Hank Ralston
March 22- Tim O'Neil
March 22- Bob Maney
March 23- Bob Witmer
March 23- Tracy Armstrong
March 23- Bob Moore
March 25- Bob Jones
March 25- Lee Kirk
March 26- Tom Ioele
March 28- Scott Perkins
March 29- Pat Stack
March 29- Jim Isaac
March 31- Gerry DiMarco
March 31- Sharon Stiller

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.
Rotary Friendship Exchange

Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) opportunities this year to host Australia District 9780 and/or travel to Finland District 1410 to 1420

The Rotary Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotarians and spouses. The RFE provides participants with the opportunity to better understand other cultures by staying in the homes of Rotarians in other countries and experience their district. In turn, their Rotarians visit our district and are hosted by our Rotarians.

Australia D9780 will be in our Finger lakes district from May 24th to June 7th. We are asking for volunteers to host one of the 5 couples for one of the three planned sessions from May 24-28, May 29-June 1 or 2, or June 2 or 3 to June 7.

The exchange to Finland will be for a period of two weeks from August 15th to August 29th of this year. There will be the opportunity to visit one of the two Finland districts. We have a limited opportunity to revisit D1410 that extends to beyond the Arctic Circle. Over twice the numbers of requests allowable were submitted for our enjoyable 2012 visit. We will, at the same time, also have an exchange to D1420 in southern Finland and Estonia to satisfy these popular destinations.

Requests for participation in these exchanges will be accepted until March 11th.

Please contact one of our RFE Committee members if you have any questions. Host volunteers have highest priority for future RFE trips and several exchanges will happen in 2017-2019 with RFEs being planned with Australia, France, Germany and South Africa.

RFE Committee members: Helen Gormont, Carl and Linda Grovanz, John and Maureen Hall, Jim Hughes, Bob and Cindy Hunt, Godfrey (Doc) Malchoff, Jean McMillan, Mike and Merle Platt and Vivian Ryan.
What is going on in the District?
The annual District 7120 Foundation Brunch will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 from noon to 3pm at Ravenwood Country Club in Victor. If you haven't already signed up, please return the registration form with your payment to Rotary District 7120, mailed to Mary Ann Mady by March 11. There will be no walk in registrations accepted.

Registration Form
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The District 7120 Conference will be held May 19-21, 2017 in Erie, PA. The conference will include fun filled events like Splash Lagoon, Casino Night, golf, a cruise in Presque Isle Bay plus opportunities for camaraderie. For more information click on the link below.

District 7120 Conference
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