Rochester Rotary

No Sunshine Camp Facilities Committee
2026-05-14 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Via Zoom
The committee will not meet in the month of May.

Membership Engagement Committee
2026-05-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Via Zoom

School No. 8 Scholarship Committee
2026-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Plan our scholars activities.

Rotary on the Road - Monroe County Public Safety Training Center
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Monroe County Public Safety Training Center, 1190 Scottsville Road, Rochester, New York, 14624
Join us for another Rotary on the Road segment at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Center located at 1190 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624. Mike Karnes, Dean of Public Safety programs at Monroe Community College, will be giving us a tour of the center after we enjoy a boxed lunch.
The Public Safety Training Facility (PSTF) is a regional emergency training complex for police, fire, and emergency medical personnel located in Rochester, NY.

Use the form below to register. Please note that there is no “non-eater” option. Everyone attending this luncheon will be charged the $32 luncheon fee.

Business to Business Committee
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-06-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Via Zoom
We plan business tours for our members.

Annual Law Day Luncheon
2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Hyatt Regency of Rochester, 125 E. Main Street, Rochester, new york, 14604
Join us for our Annual Law Day Luncheon and Presentation of the Annual Henry H. Jenson Memorial Award at the Hyatt Regency or Rochester.
This year marks the twenty-fourth annual presentation of the Chief Henry H. Jensen Memorial Award and recognition of the Rochester Police Department. Upon his passing, Mr. Jensen bequeathed a gift to the Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts, Inc. in memory of his wife, Dorothy. He designated that an appropriate award be presented to one of the Rochester Police Department’s “unsung heroes”.

Henry H. Jensen Award
Detective Jared Carello
Rochester Police Department

Above and Beyond Service Award
Investigator Adam Stefanovic
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Reservations are strongly encouraged. Please note that we will be serving Chicken French for this meal. Let us know of any dietary restrictions you or your guests may have.
NO WALK-INS. Registration is closed. Reach out to Kellianne@rochesterrotary.org to join the waitlist.

Horsepower to Hops - Tour and Happy Hour
2026-05-26 15:30 - 19:00 | NY
Join us on Tuesday, May 26th for a tour of Rochester Rotarian, Jerry Archibald’s impressive car collection, followed by a happy hour at Other Half Brewing in Bloomfield.
Arrival: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm 2399 Olmstead Road, West Bloomfield, NY 14469
Tour: 3:30 pm – 4:15pm
4:15 – 4:30pm: Transition to Happy Hour
4:30 – 6:30 pm: The Other Half (closes at 7 pm)
Please register for this event so we can provide Jerry with an accurate headcount.

No Membership Recruitment Committee
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
The committee will not meet in May.

Rochester Rotary Club Board Meeting
2026-05-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-06-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Rochester Rotary Office, 180 Linden Oaks #200, Rochester, NY, 14625, United States

Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Locust Hill Country Club
Join us at Locust Hill Country Club to hear from Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN. Lisa is Dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, Vice President of University of Rochester Medical Center, and Professor of Nursing and Geriatric Medicine.
“Transforming the Future of Nursing”
This presentation will explore the changing landscape of nursing and healthcare, including workforce shortages, new models of care, advances in technology, and the growing role nurses play in improving the health of our communities. Drawing on examples from the University of Rochester School of Nursing and University of Rochester Medicine, the discussion will highlight how Rochester is preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals, strengthening the local workforce, and developing innovative partnerships to meet the evolving needs of patients and families across our region.

Please use the form below to register.

Rotary Boot Camp
2026-06-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
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.

Fairlife Tour
2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Fairlife, 1886 Tebor Rd, Webster, NY, 14580, United States
Join us on Wednesday, June 3rd, for a tour of the new Fairlife facilities located at 1886 Tebor Rd, Webster, NY 14580. The tour will begin at 5:00 pm. Please wear safety-toed shoes. This tour is limited to 30 people and open to Rochester Rotarians only. We are not taking guests at this time.
This tour is full. Please reach out to Kellianne@rochesterrotary.org to join the waitlist.

Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Locust Hill Country Club
Join us at Locust Hill Country Club to hear from Mark Zupan, 14th president of Alfred University.
Mark Zupan is the 14th president of Alfred University. He took office on July 1, 2016. He has authored three books and more than 40 scholarly articles. His opinion pieces have appeared in outlets such as the Newsday, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, BusinessWeek, Financial Times of London, U.S. News & World Report, Arizona Republic, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester Business Journal, Buffalo News, Huffington Post, and Inside Higher Ed. His latest book, “Inside Job: How Government Insiders Subvert the Public Interest,” was published in 2017.
Zupan came to Alfred University from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester, where he was the Olin Professor of Economics and Public Policy as well as the director of the Bradley Policy Research Center.

Adopt-a-School Committee
2026-06-09 14:15 - 15:15 | Roberto Clemente School No. 8, 1180 Saint Paul St., Rochester, 14621, United States

Friendship Committee
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Shadow Lake Country Club, 1850 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield, NY, 14526, United States
Join us for lunch.

Sunshine Camp Facilities Committee
2026-06-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Via Zoom
Join us to work on projects and improvements a the Sunshine Camp.

No Membership Engagement Committee
2026-06-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Via Zoom
The committee will not meet in the month of June.

International Service Committee
2026-06-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Rochester Rotary Office, 180 Linden Oaks #200, Rochester, NY, 14625, United States
Join us to help select our next international project.

School No. 8 Scholarship Committee
2026-06-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Rochester Rotary Office, 180 Linden Oaks #200, Rochester, NY, 14625, United States

Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Locust Hill Country Club
Join us at Locust Hill Country Club to hear from guest speaker Dr. Angela Sims, President of the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School.

Angela D. Sims is the thirteenth president of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. She is the seminary’s first woman president and the first Black woman President to lead any Rochester-area college. An ordained Baptist clergywoman, Dr. Sims takes seriously the prophetic imperative “to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God”. A womanist social ethicist, her research examines connections between faith, race, and violence with specific attention to historical and contemporary ethical implications of lynching and a culture of lynching in the United States.

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Good Riddance Rich Happy Hour!
2026-06-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Spotted Octopus, 56 S Union Street, Rochester, New York, 14607
Join us in celebrating President Rich’s last happy hour at Spotted Octopus on Wednesday, July 17th. The fun will begin at 4:30 pm.

Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
2026-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Locust Hill Country Club
Join us at Locust Hill Country Club to hear guest speaker Jon Morse present “Life Lessons Learned From Aircraft Crashes.”
The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate how simple mistakes made by pilots, mechanics, or parts manufacturers can cause aircraft accidents, and how to avoid the same types of mistakes in our personal and professional lives
As an attorney for almost 50 years, Jon has handled numerous aircraft lawsuits and has seen just about every mistake made that can cause an aircraft accident. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. After working for McDonnell Douglas Corporation as a Flight Test Engineer, and before becoming an attorney, he was a charter pilot. As an aviation attorney, he has developed a niche practice defending pilots, mechanics, and aircraft parts manufacturers after an accident. He has handled the defense of aviation related lawsuits in 20 states and 3 foreign countries.
Use the form below to register.

No Membership Recruitment Committee
2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Via Zoom

B2B Tour Kozel Steel
2026-06-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Kozel Steel, 1150 Scottsville Road, Rochester, New York, 14624
Join us on Wednesday, June 24th at 4:00 pm for a tour of Kozel Steel located at 1150 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624.
The company originally started as a scrap and salvage company by Joseph Kozel in 1921. In 1946 the name was changed to J. Kozel and Son when Bernard Kozel joined his father. The firm operated as a scrap company until 1951 when it was moved to occupy a portion of its present site. Over the next ten years the company’s emphasis shifted increasingly to new steel mill products and away from scrap, resulting in the termination of scrap operations.
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RRCT Board Meeting
2026-06-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Rochester Rotary Office, 180 Linden Oaks #200, Rochester, NY, 14625, United States

President Rich's Last Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Locust Hill Country Club
Join us at Locust Hill Country Club for President Rich’s last Tuesday Luncheon meeting. Help us celebrate everything President Rich has accomplished in his Rotary year!

Use the form below to register for this luncheon – pre-registering is highly encouraged!

Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
2026-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Locust Hill Country Club
Join us for President Tim Cook’s inaugural luncheon. Tim will let us know what he has in store for the 2026-2027 Rotary year.
You do not want to miss out! Register today.
We anticipate having a large turnout for this luncheon. Please help us provide Locust Hill Country Club with an accurate count so they can accommodate everyone comfortably.
