Feb_29_2016

ON THE BRIGHTSIDE
A WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE ROTARY CLUB
OF DISTRICT 7120, BRIGHTON, NY
Our 59th Year
Reporter: Chuck Turner
February 29, 2016
Editor: Roland Steorts
Program
Meeting
Rochester Brainery by Danielle Raymo
February 29, 2016
Attendance
Thank you to the 16 members (55%) and two
guests who attended the meeting at SJM on
February 29, 2016:
Chapin
Conte
Green
Hawn
Jensen
Krusenstjerna, Chuck
Krusenstjerna, Deanna
LaRusso, Gary
Rochester Brainery was founded in March 2013 by Stephanie
Rankin and Danielle Raymo. Rochester Brainery allows people
to connect with their community through fun, affordable and
accessible classes.
Each month you'll find a variety of classes on an unrestricted
variety of topics. Learn from local authors, mixologists, actors,
dancers, artists, graphic designers, beer-brewers, and more. Anything goes as long as there is something to be learned! The best
part is? All of the classes are $30 or less! We also focus on
single-session classes, so you don't have to make a long-term
commitment. If you are interested in teaching a class, that is
available as well.
LaRusso, John
Little
Marchese
Potter
Schwarz, Elaine (Hon.)
Schwarz, Pete
Steorts
Turner
Guests:
Mira Washington - guest of Bill Moehle
Danielle Raymo- Rochester Brainery
Total attending: 18
Membership News
Mahendra Nanavati is expected back from
India soon.
Happy Birthday
The Rochester Brainery is located in Village Gate
(274 N. Goodman St. B134, Rochester, NY). Find out more at:
https:/www.rochesterbrainery.com
Since the meeting President Gary received the following
message from Danielle: "Thank you so much for having me
come in to speak tonight again! I'm so glad it worked out :)
Since it seemed that there was quite a bit of interest, I wanted to
offer a discount code for anyone in the Rotary throughout March.
For the entire month, anyone can get 10% off of any class with
the code 'Rotary' at checkout on www.rochesterbrainery.com."
Wish the following a happy birthday
when you see them in March
March 7 - Al Hawn
March 8 - Jim Fleming
March 14 - Bill Moehle
March 25 - Tony Conte
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Club News:
Thanks to Doug Potter for serving as greeter.
Next week Alison Rich.
Charter Night for Rochester Southeast Rotary. Bill
Moehle and Chuck and Marian Turner attended the
Charter Night on February 23. Rochester Southeast is
the 70th club in District 7120 and has 24 members.
Dave ("Bippy") Boyer, formerly a member of the
Honeoye Falls-Mendon Rotary Club, is serving as the
club's first president. DG Bill Gormont gave a stirring
induction speech and, as is traditional with a new club,
presented the club with a contribution from the district
in the amount of $600 to help with initial start-up
expenses. The Monroe South Rotary Club served as the
sponsoring club. The club meets Mondays from 5:30 PM
to 6:30 PM at the PILLAR Christian Church Community,
a storefront location at 46 Mt. Hope Ave (across from
Time Warner Cable). Hopefully we can have a joint
meeting with them some evening.
Oratorical Contest: The semi-final oratorical contest
was held at BHS on Wednesday February 24.
The winners were:
First Place - Mackenzie Orcutt,
Wayne Central High School
Second Place - Gabrielle Pancio,
Penfield High School
Third Place - Bronwen Pelish,
Penfield High School
They will be participating in the finals at MCC
in late March.
Brighton High School student Emily Dowler
participated and did very well.
Thanks to volunteers Tony Conte (tabulator), Chuck
Krusenstjerna, Deanna Krusenstjerna and Marian Turner
(refreshments and escorts), and Angela TitiAmayah and
Ed Jensen (time keepers) for their excellent assistance
with the event.
Citizen of the Year: Nomination forms have been
emailed to all club members. Please consider who you
knowthat works or lives in the community that is worthy
of being considered for the 2016 Brighton Rotary Citizen
of the Year. Also please publicize the award with groups
with which you are affiliated (faith, social, civic, professional, etc) and any social you are on. The award will be
presented at a reception at the Wintergarden at Brickstone
on Thursday, May 26, 2016
Next Meeting
The Nomination Form and a list of past winners are on
the club website (see the last page of the Brightside for
the address).
Monday, March 7 - Brighton Rotary meeting will be
at 6 pm at the Five Star Bank Community Room,
City Gate Branch, 395 Westfall Road. We will have
two speakers. The first will address 21st century branch
banking. The second will be an overview of the City
Gate Development. Sandwiches will be provided for
the meal. Please share with your friends and invite them.
Please continue to consider hosting our YEX student
PingPing for an evening or event. He can be reached at
585-284-0155. He will be attending the District
Conference in Hershey April 29-May 1.
Brighton Rotary Calendar
We meet at 6:00 PM every Monday for dinner except as noted at
St. John's Meadows, Johnsarbor Drive West, Park Room in the Chestnut Court
Date
Day
Program
Location
Mar 7
Mon
Offsite Meeting - Five Star Bank (see article above)
395 Westfall Road
Mar 14
Mon
Joint meeting with Spencerport & Fairport Rotary Clubs
Joey B's Restaurant
President-Elect Training (PETS)
Syracuse
Mar 18-19 Fri-Sat
Special Board meeting after club meeting
to finalize District Simplified Grant application
Mar 21
Mon
Regular meeting
Mar 27
Sun
Final day to register for District Conference
Apr 23
Mon
District Training Assembly
4/29-5/1
Fri-Sun
May 26
Thu
SJM
Penn Yan
District Conference
Hershey, PA
Citizen of the Year/PHF reception
Wintergarden at Brickstone
5/28-6/1 Sat-Wed RI Convention
1325 Elmwood Ave
6:00 p.m. $27 per person
Seoul, Korea
1325 Elmwood Ave
6:00 p.m. $15 per person
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Rotary Club of Brighton
PO Box 18141
Rochester, NY 14618
Gary LaRusso
Ron Brand
Ron Little
Alison Rich
Tony Conte
Deanna Krusenstjerna
Ned Green
Roland Steorts
John LaRusso
Rick Marchese
Deanna Krusenstjerna
President
Co-President Elect
Co-President Elect
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ass’t Treasurer
Sgt. at Arms
Ass't Sgt. at Arms
Past Co-President
Past Co-President
Directors:
Ram Shrivastava, 2014-16
Allen Hawn, 2014-2016
Lauren Blew, 2015-17
Jim Fleming, 2015-17
Chuck Turner, 2015-17
February 29, 2016
Useful Links
Brighton Rotary Web Page where you can:
Read current and back issues of “On The Brightside”.
See photos of recent events.
Download stationery and other club forms (Password req’d).
Go to: www.clubs.rotary7120.org/brighton1
District 7120 Web Page where you can:
View the latest District Announcements.
Check other club meeting locations.
Find contact info for any Rotarian in District 7120
(Password req’d). (See the secretary for password info)
Plus much more
Go to: www.rotary7120.org
Rotary International Web Page where you can:
Check on Rotary Clubs around the world.
Get info on the latest international activities and projects.
Download forms and graphics.
Go to: www.rotary.org
Camp Haccamo - Sponsored by Monroe County Rotary clubs
A week-long camping experience for handicapped individuals.
Go to: www.camphaccamo.org
ON THE BRIGHTSIDE
Rotary Club of Brighton, NY
P. O. Box 18141
Rochester, NY 14618
Alyce Henson
© Rotary International
The Rotary Carnival Parade at the Anhembi
Sambadrome, Rotary International Convention
6 June 2015, Sao Paulo, Brazil.