Here is what you missed at this week’s Rotary meeting!
Meeting Recap 03/28/19
Visitors
- Matt Brockett – Speaker
- District Governor-elect Randy Wilson – Sauquoit Rotary
- Mona Chahfe – Notre Dame High School student
- Deondre Linder – Notre Dame High School student
- Emily Swancott – Notre Dame High School counselor
50-50 Winner: Jack Altdoerffer
Rotarians in the News
- Rick Synek, Feed Our Vets Executive Director, was named to Congressman Brindisi’s Veterans’ Advisory Council
- Linda Iannone has been promoted to Director of Programs for The Stanley Theatre
Announcements
- DG-elect Randy Wilson announced that Sauquoit Rotary is selling roses for Mother’s Day; cost is $20/dozen
- The District Conference will be held in Lake Placid on May 3-5; register to attend on the District 7150 website (https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1e07bab1-594f-4131-8ee0-8d98fce1be3a)
- The district training assembly is at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill HS on Saturday, April 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon; register to attend on the District 7150 website (register to attend on the District 7150 website (https://rotary7150.org/event/copy-of-district-training-assembly-2018/)
- The Recap News Committee is looking for additional members willing to help with the recap on a rotating basis; if interested, contact Michelle Brandstadt or Tina Pavlot
- Greater Utica Sunrise Rotary Club is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser on April 13, 8-10 a.m. at St. Margaret’s House, 47 Jordan Rd., New Hartford
- North Utica-Whitestown Rotary Club is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser for high scholarships on April 7, 8-11:30 a.m. at North Utica Community Center, 50 Riverside Dr., Utica; members of Utica College football team will be serving
- Hope House dinner service is scheduled for Friday, April 19; 3-4 volunteers are needed from 12-3 p.m. to prepare dinner and 3-4 volunteers are needed from 3-5 p.m. to serve dinner. If interested, contact Michelle Brandstadt or sign up at upcoming meetings.
- Next Member Meet Up is scheduled for April 24 from 5-7 p.m. at Chesterfield’s Tavolo on 133 N. Genesee St., Utica
Outstanding Educators Program
Joe Caruso briefly explained the Outstanding Educators program and that the award ceremony will be held May 2. Mario Colon, new member to Rotary Club of Utica and the Outstanding Educators Committee, introduced Notre Dame students Mona Chahfe and Deondre Linder, and Notre Dame counselor Emily Swancott.
Program: Maria Pavelock introduced Matthew Brockett of Brockett Creative Group, Inc. in Clinton, NY. Brockett Creative Group, Inc. is an internship sponsor for Utica Rotaract. Mr. Brockett spoke about branding and image, reputation management, website security, and website ADA compliance. For more information on Brockett Creative Group, Inc. go to: https://www.brockettcreative.com/
Next week’s program: overview of Rotary Club of Utica website by Bob Stronach and Michelle Brandstadt