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Club Information
Welcome to Corning Rotary!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.
Radisson Corning
125 Denison Parkway E
Corning, NY 14830
United States of America
We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Corning Radisson. There are exceptions in July and November. More information on our home page, center column. Arrive 11:30-11:45, buffet, then meeting, which ends at 1pm.
District Site
Bulletins
Venue Map
Meeting Info and Zoom Link
Meetings - Zoom Info & Ordering Lunch
✳️  We have hybrid meetings. In-person meetings are held first and third Thursdays of each month at the Radisson. Note: November's meetings are holiday shifted.
 
Zoom Meeting: please use our Zoom meeting link when you cannot attend in person. Need the link? NOTE: we use a waiting room and will admit you. You can also view video meeting highlights, as available, after the meeting. There will be a link to the video in the COGS e-Bulletin.
 

Lunch Signups - to sign up for lunch at the Radisson, click on the meeting in the EVENTS column at left [or above LUNCHES area]. Reminder - reservations typically close on Tuesday night [2 days before the meeting]. Need to cancel? Contact Andy

Community Service Opportunities

➡️ Annual Spelling Bee: Saturday, 3/7/26, 7:30-1:30pm : please join us at the SPELLING BEE at Corning Painted Post Middle School! We're expecting 52 spellers from 26 districts. 🔸All volunteer positions filled. Thank you!!

➡️ And .. also check out the Polar Plunge Event that's coming up.  

See the story below or just click here. What a fun way to raise funds for so many important projects!

Upcoming Lunches
📅 Mar 5, 2026 Radisson lunch. signup 
📅 Mar 19, 2026 Radisson lunch. signup 
📅 Apr 2, 2026 Radisson lunch. signup
📅 Apr 16, 2026 Radisson lunch. signup 
The Stories of Corning Rotary

Rotary District 7120 Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser
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District 7120's Rotex Rotaract Club is excited to announce its second annual district-wide Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser!

Hosted by the Rotary Youth Exchange Committee and the Rotex Rotaract Club, the event will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at noon at The Beachcomber on Conesus Lake (5909 West Lake Rd, Conesus, NY 14435). This event will help provide support to a number of projects, including Camp Star!!

Click the following link to register:  District Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser 

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Dick Pope Obituary
Posted on Feb 01, 2026

 

Dick Pope Obituary

It is with saddened hearts that the Corning Club announces the passing, on Feb 1, 2026, of long-time Rotarian Richard “Dick” Pope.

 

Dick was a dedicated 50-year member and mainstay of the club. He was also a Paul Harris Fellow. He recruited many new members, instilling a strong sense of service and enthusiasm. 

 

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Corning Rotary Meeting: 1-22-2026
Posted by Andy Rochester on Jan 22, 2026

Corning Rotary continues the new year with the 1-22-26 meeting at Radisson Corning. For the full details, please click on the meeting's video: 🎥  video [individual segment links appear when you reach the video]. Some parts of the meeting are highlighted below.

Thank you for your Club Service:

  • Invocation: Ray Defendorf
  • Greeting/50:50: Pauline Emery
  • Photographs: Gil Sweet.  More here.
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Corning Rotary Meeting 1-8-2026
Posted by Andy Rochester on Jan 08, 2026

 

Corning Rotary started the new year with the 1-8-26 meeting at Radisson Corning. For the full details, please click on the meeting's video: 🎥  video [individual segment links appear when you reach the video]. Some parts of the meeting are highlighted below.

Thank you for your Club Service:

  • Invocation: Dave Anderson
  • Greeting/50:50: Stacy
  • Photographs: Gil Sweet.  More here.
Read more...
Home Page News
How to Reset Your ClubRunner Password
Posted by Andy Rochester on Oct. 23, 2023
This is the best way to reset your password if you forgot it and how to set your password when you first join the club.
 
For the first step, use https://portal.clubrunner.ca/7812  as the link to our home page. Continue following the steps -- if the ClubRunner system doesn't find your account, please contact Andy Rochester [arochest@gmail.com] right away.
 
Thank you!!
For More Information on Corning Rotary, click HERE

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Speakers at Rotary Lunch Meetings
Past Speakers
Ray Defendorf
Jan 22, 2026
Rotary Global Grants
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Jennifer Batzing
President Elect
Pauline Emery
Vice President
Dale Wexell
Immediate Past President
Ernest Danforth
Secretary
Mani Kutty
Treasurer
Jan Harvey
Rotary Foundation
Wendy Winnett
Membership
Stacy Ward
Club Webmaster
Andy Rochester
BOD - At Large
Andy Rochester
BOD - At Large
Ted Goldwyn
BOD - At Large
Stu Sammis
BOD - At Large
Jeff Ugoretz
BOD - At Large
Stacy Ward
Photo Albums
Previous Corning Rotary Photo Albums
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays:
  • Barb Richter
    March 3
  • John Wahlig
    March 5
  • Tom O'Brien
    March 16
  • Ross Perry
    March 18
  • Vincent Welch
    March 28
  • Gerry Wolfe
    March 29
  • Rick Davis
    April 7
  • Stu Sammis
    April 8
  • Dale Wexell
    April 10
  • Damien Barrett
    April 13
  • Tony Spycher
    April 15
  • Gretta Tomb
    April 19
  • Dr. Bob Cole
    April 22
  • Rich Fastiggi
    April 24
Spouse/Partner Birthdays:
  • Kate Danforth
    April 8