Rochester Rotary                                                                   4/20/2017
Rotary HEADLINE News
Donald Trump's First Hundred Days: How We Got Here From There
Tuesday Luncheon Highlights
A Note From Past President Jim Isaac
Community Service Teams Daystar Derby
Sunshine Campus Clean Up Day
Champion Academy Volunteer Opportunity
Rotary Boot Camp
B2B Happy Hour
Women of Rotary & People's Pottery Wine and Cheese Open House to Benefit the Sunshine Campus
Law Day Luncheon - May 9th
B2B Breakfast Meeting
Rochester Rotary B2B Trade Show
80th Rotary Award Recipient David Flaum
Launch a Ball w/the Red Wings
Volunteers Needed Roberto Clemente School No. 8
Community Service Teams Volunteer Opportunities
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Upcoming Committee Meetings


4/24/17 Sunshine Campus Promotion Committee Meeting  
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

4/24/17 Charitable Trusts/Club Joint Board Meeting
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Board/Training Room

4/25/17 Tuesday Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Program
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown

4/25/17 Adopt-a-School Committee Meeting
3:15-4:15 p.m.
School No. 8

4/26/17 Marketing Committee Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Board Room

5/2/17 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

 

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News of YOUR Club
Donald Trump's First Hundred Days:
How We Got Here From There
Tuesday (4/25) our luncheon will be held at a new venue - Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown - to ensure we have seating for everyone we are asking all members that plan to attend to RSVP for yourself and any guests by NOON TOMORROW April 21st.
 
WHO: Curt Smith, Gate-House Media columnist, author of 17 books, former Presidential speechwriter and Senior Lecturer in English at UR

WHEN: Tuesday, April 25th at the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown (155 East Main St., Rochester 14604 -- parking directions below) 

WHAT: Donald Trump is completing his first hundred days as America's 45th president. His winning and trying to govern our highest office rank among the most improbable sagas in U.S. political history. Mr. Smith will discuss Republican voters rebelling in 2016 against the GOP elite, their base helping Trump win the nomination in a peaceful coup d'etat, the Democratic response before the since the election, and how both sides are now trying to appear responsible in Washington's new, hyper-partisan world.

RSVP: hrossi@rochesterrotary.org or 546-7435 x204
 
PARKING DIRECTIONS: Main Entrance to Hotel and Valet/Luggage unloading area is located on Stone Street just past the Parking Garage. Parking is located at 39 Stone St. Rochester, NY 14604 in the Riverside Parking Garage.
 
After you are parked take the (BLUE) elevator to the ground level (G). Walk out the glass doors until you reach the side walk in front of the garage take a left and walk straight towards Main Street. Once you pass the exit to the garage the main entrance will be to your left. 
TUESDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS 
Thank you Rochester Red Wings Community Baseball President/CEO Naomi Silver for a great talk Tuesday about some of the terrific things the organization does for our community each year and some of the great amenities to look forward to this year at the ball field! Check out the upcoming schedule -- http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t534

Welcome to two of our newest members - Veronica Dasher with RGE and Vicki James a Medicare Insurance Broker. Welcome!



A Note From Past President Jim Isaac
The April 11th meeting turned into a fining frenzy involving three past Presidents, our standing President, Donna Dedee, and even the guest speaker, all to the benefit of the Rotary Foundation. The event triggering the fining bonanza began when Past President Jim Isaac listened to Past President Don Alhart, on WHAM radio, as he spoke proudly of the birth of his twin grandsons, Asher and Greyson, born on April 4 to son Jon and wife, Valerie. The announcement on WHAM's, 50,000 watt clear channel radio turned badly for poor Don, a seasoned announcer with 50 years of broadcast excellence, when he couldn't remember the name of the second grandson.

After Don delivered the news at the luncheon, Past President Isaac petitioned him to stand to be recognized for his embarrassing shortcoming. Good sport that he is, Don volunteered to contribute $100.00 to the Rotary Foundation only if it would be matched by Past President Peter Kelderhouse. Peter graciously accepted the $100.00 challenge then rose and fined Jim Isaac for the " Dean's Medal for Outstanding Service" award that his son Ray received at the St. John Fisher School of Business Excellence in Management ceremony at Oak Hill CC. Isaac then sheepishly agreed to match Alhart's and Kelderhouse's fines of $100.00 each, then directed the diner's attention to our beloved President Donna Dedee. Donna, who also attended the same Fisher ceremony as Ray Isaac, was a recipient of the highly respected Fisher Beta Gamma Sigma award for her dedication and volunteer work for the betterment of the Rochester community. President Donna, without hesitation, volunteered to match Alhart's, Kelderhouse's and Isaac's fines of $100.00 each.
 
Then, to the amazement of all, when guest speaker Marc Iacona, of Simcona Electronics, was being introduced, he asked for a tally of the previous fines, which now totaled $400.00. The assembled Rotarians and guests gasped when Marc volunteered to match all of the previous fines adding another $400 for a total of $800 raised for the Rotary Foundation. A round of applause from the assembled Rotarians and guests acknowledged their approval and thanks to Alhart, Kelderhouse, Isaac, Dedee and Iacona.                                                                                   

Marc then followed with an interesting presentation featuring the now nationally recognized, Rochester Jazz Festival.

PS: (It should be noted that fines of this magnitude are highly unusual and Rotarians accepting a fine are certainly not obligated to participate at this level. Fines of $25.00 are more the norm.)

Upcoming Speakers
 4/25/17 Curt Smith, Gate-House Media columnist, former Presidential speechwriter
"Donald Trump's First Hundred Days: How We Got Here From There"
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown 

5/2/17 Doug Rauch, Former President Trader Joe's
"Conscious Capitalism at Trader Joe's and Daily Table"
Register Here
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

5/9/17 17th Annual Law Day Luncheon & Henry H. Jensen Memorial Award presentation to RPD Officer Roy Adams
RSVP to Myrna in the Rotary Office at myrna@rochesterrotary.org or 546-7435 x201 
Floreano Riverside Convention Center

5/16/17 Ginny Clark, VP of Community Affairs at Constellation Brands
"Constellation 70 years later"
Floreano Riverside Convention Center           
Community Service Teams
Daystar Derby 

The Community Service Teams Committee is looking for volunteers to help out at the Daystar Derby on Saturday, May 6th.

Event Program Shift - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
During the event program, each table (25 tables total) in the ballroom will need one (1) volunteer assigned to it. The volunteer will record table paddle calls and tend to any specific needs of the table. 

There will be a training session to go over the above volunteer job Thursday, April 20th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Training will take place in Daystar's conference room on the first floor, address is 700 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14618.

Register Here
Sunshine Campus Clean Up Day

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.
Champion Academy
Volunteer Opportunity 
The Champion Academy is looking for volunteers for school visits (Random Mentor Check-Up) at Roberto Clemente School No. 8. They are looking for volunteers for Wednesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 27th, the Random Mentor Check-Ups are from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. (each visit is one hour). All volunteers are required to complete a free background screening.

What happens at a Random Mentor Check-Up?

1.  A staff member from the Champion Academy meets the volunteer at the Administrative Office of the identified school.
2. The volunteer is provided with the name of the student and a checklist of what to observe. 
3. The volunteer is escorted to the classroom, meets the teacher, who will identify the Champion Academy student.  
4. The volunteer greets student and (if time permits) encourages the student to have a good class and finish the year strong.  
5. The volunteer sits in the back of the class for the entire class and completes the checklist. 
6. At the end of class, volunteer thanks the teacher and returns to the Admin office to meet CA staff.
7. Visit is complete.  

To sign up please contact Veronica Wilson from Champion Academy at veronica@championacademyroc.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!

Tuesday, May 2nd 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 Happy Hour at Brass Bar & Lounge


Join us for Happy Hour!
Thursday, May 4th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Brass Bar & Lounge
(363 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604)
Women of Rotary & People's Pottery
Wine and Cheese Open House
to Benefit the Sunshine Campus 

Law Day Luncheon
2017 Henry H. Jensen Memorial Award Recipient Officer Roy Adams 
 
B2B Breakfast Meeting
"Protecting Your Data & Keeping the Bad Guys Out" 

Join us Wednesday, May 10th at 7:30 a.m. in the Rotary Office Training Room for a breakfast meeting hosted by the B2B Committee.
Guest speaker will be Rochester Rotarian Cheryl Nelan, President of CMIT Solutions of Monroe. Cheryl will discuss Protecting Your Data and Keeping the Bad Guys Out. 

Your entire business is on your computer. All the data about your clients, your vendors, your employees. You know your business would be lost without it. But, what is the risk that anyone would try to steal it? It's never happened before, so should you be worried about it?  Truth is, it is happening every day to small businesses just like yours.  Thieves have learned that your data is valuable and it is usually not as well protected as the big guys. So, what can you do about it?  How do you protect yourself and all your clients and employees from their data getting into the wrong people's hands?

Attendees will learn what other businesses are doing today to secure their data and protect their clients. The session will get past the hype and give real world examples as well as simple advice to help business owners take the right steps towards improving security and protecting against fraud. It will help owners understand the risks but also give them some ideas for how to manage it within their budgets.

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

Register Here

Rochester Rotary B2B Trade Show
Presented by KeyBank 

This year's B2B Trade Show is being held Tuesday, May 23rd from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Floreano Riverside Convention Center.

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

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

80th Rotary Award
Recipient David Flaum


David Flaum Selected to Receive the 80th Rochester
Rotary Award

Flaum to accept the award on behalf of his wife Ilene and his family
 
  Join us to celebrate Wednesday, May 31st
George Eastman Museum

5:00 p.m. - Registration
5:30 p.m. - Program & Award Presentation, Dryden Theatre
6:00-8:00 p.m. - Reception Celebration
(heavy hors d'oeuvres & cash bar)

Register Here
Sponsorship Information
Launch a Ball w/the Red Wings
& get a free game ticket 
We are excited to have been chosen again
this year as the charity that will benefit from the Red Wings "Launch a Ball" promotion. Folks who go to a Saturday game can buy a tennis ball before the game and throw them on the field after the game to try to win a prize. 

The proceeds from this promotion will go to the Sunshine Campus. In addition to being talked about during the games, the camp will be featured in radio ads on Warm 101.3, 94.1 The Zone and 93.3 Fickle.

To make this successful, we need your help.

We need eight volunteers for each Saturday night game this year, May 6th to August 26th. All you have to do is sell tennis  balls before the game, as a volunteer, you'll get to enjoy the game for free.   
Plus, there will be fireworks after each game!

The following are dates that volunteers are needed:

May 6th & 27th
June 10th & 24th
July 22nd
August 26th

To sign up click on the link below if you have any questions you can contact Brandi at the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x210 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org.

Register Here
Volunteers Needed
Roberto Clemente School No. 8 
Parent-teacher conferences are one of the best ways that a school, a student, and a student's family can come together to evaluate the student's progress, set future goals for the student to attain, and build better communications and relationships with the student's family.

This year, the traditional parent-teacher conference will change at Roberto Clemente School 8: each student will attend and lead his/her own conference twice during the school year. Students will take ownership of their learning, reflect upon their progress, explain areas of strength and weakness, and perhaps most importantly, set goals for both academic and personal development.

In this student led conference, the student puts in a tremendous amount of individual preparation. Unfortunately, not all parents are able to attend their child's conference and listen to how he/ she is doing, and how they plan to do better. That's where Rochester Rotary comes in: School 8 faculty and administration feel that this is such an important endeavor, that when a parent is unable to attend, they are asking a Rotarian to sit in on the conference. Our job is primarily to listen, ask relevant questions, and help the student set practical goals for academic and character improvement.

Conferences will be held on the following dates:

May 22nd - 8th Grade
May 23rd - 7th Grade
May 24th - 6th Grade
May 25th - 5th Grade
May 26th - 4th Grade
May 30th - 3rd Grade
May 31st - 2nd Grade
June 1st - 1st Grade
June 2nd - Kindergarten

There will be two sessions each day: morning 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and afternoons 12:30-3:00 p.m. Can you be available for any day for any amount of time to listen? Is so, please contact Myrna in the Rotary Office at 546-7435 x 201 or myrna@rochesterrotary.org to schedule your time.
Community Service Teams
Volunteer Opportunities 
 
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.
April Birthdays
     
April 2- JoAnne Ryan
April 3- Meredith Lamb
April 4- Rich Gianforti
April 6- Dale Virgil
April 9- Megan Alchowiak
April 10- Jayne Van Zile
April 13- Aaron Hilger
April 14- Fred Quirin
April 16- Brad McAreavy
April 16- Kim Perry
April 18- Dan Davies
April 19- Tim O'Grady
April 19- Perry Bradley
April 19- Ian Macdonald
April 21- Paul Burbank, Esq.
April 21- Beth Cross-Wilhelm
April 22- Dan Duprey
April 22- Ellen Wagner
April 23- Dan Rundberg
April 25- Lauren Frank
April 25- Doug Hart
April 25- Mark Shortino
April 25- Pete Bonenfant
April 27- Bill Weber
April 27- Big Ro Williams
April 30- Beth Hartman

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?
We are seeking Rotarians interested in being a part of a FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE TEAM for a visit to FINLAND this coming August!

Our district has been invited to send RFE teams to Finland for a period of two weeks from August 15 to August 29th of this year. We are hoping to visit District 1410, which extends to Lapland beyond the Arctic Circle as well District 1420 in southern Finland which includes the beautiful city of Helsinki and the historic Baltic nation of Estonia.

These exchanges are open to all Rotarians and Spouse/Partners (who do not have to be Rotarians). Singles are welcome and encouraged to participate as well.    

The Rotary Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotarians and spouse/partners. The RFE provides participants with a cost-effective 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. Team members are responsible for their own airfare, some meals, and incidental expenses during the visit.

If you are interested contact RFE Chairperson Carl Grovanz by April 21 at CGrovanz@rochester.rr.com.
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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
2016 RPO Holiday Gala Pops Sponsors