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Welcome to Corning Rotary!
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church
1 E. First Street
Corning, NY 14830
United States of America
We are now meeting in hybrid meetings: in-person and Zoom. See additional details on our Home Page.
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Club meeting 5-5-2022
Next Club Meeting: May 12, 2022: an in-person, hybrid meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning. Please use this ZOOM link if you cannot attend in person.  Program: Club Assembly    Last week's Zoom meeting recording is here.
 
NOTE: The regular club meeting on May 19th is cancelled in lieu of the Ukrainian Dinner!  Volunteers are needed to work this event.  CLICK HERE to sign up.
 
Club Service:
  • Invocation: Ross Perry
  • Photos: Andy Rochester
  • COGS: Jan Harvey
  • Presiding: President-elect Stu Sammis
Guests:  Jen Batzing
 
Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities:
  • We need two representatives from the club to sit on the board of Camp Star.  If you have any interest in helping out with this contact President Jeff or President-Elect Stu Sammis.  The Camp Star Board plans to run the camp at the YMCA retreat at Watson Homestead this summer.
  • Another Ukranian fundraiser is being planned for Thursday, May 19th. A Pierogi and Kielbasa Dinner is planned at the American Legion in South Corning.  The American Legion is donating their facility for this dinner!  Proceeds will go to World Cental Kitchen. We will need volunteers to staff the dinner.  Sign up here.
  • Clean up is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th for the Kate Danforth Community Garden.  Sign up here.
  • Les Rosenbloom reminded us that the deadline for nominations for the Paul Harris Award is May 31st. Here's the info and form.
  • From Andy Rochester: Wrap up of the Spring Cleanup April 29, 30, May 1: The weather finally cooperated and gave us temperate and rain-free days for the cleanup. Friday afternoon, Wendy Winnett and Andy Rochester cleaned the first stretch. Saturday morning, Paul Tick joined Andy in doing the second portion of the highway and Sunday morning, Andy finished up the final part! We filled a half case of bags — 25!  A BIG THANK YOU to Andy for all his efforts. Next cleanup will be in the summer, depending upon on the level of new litter …. and the final cleanup will be in the fall, after the first freeze.
  • The District Simplified Grant was awarded to Corning Meals On Wheels.
Member News:
  • May Birthdays were celebrated.
  • Our sympathies are with Wendy Winnett on the passing of her mother.
  • Our thoughts are for the speedy recovery from surgery of Rich Fastigi.
  • Jim Webb updated up the club with news of his sons: Luke Webb has joined the Navy and completes basic training on July 1st. Nathan has selected Case Western Reserve for his college endeavors, majoring in Business and Economics.
  • The meeting adjourned at 1:00.
 
Program:  Erica Herman, from HeatSnart FLX South Campaign Director with Cornell Cooperative Extension presented information about local residential and small business programs focusing on geothermal applications.  Meeting recording, click here.
 
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Future Speakers
May 12, 2022 12:00 PM
Club Assembly
May 19, 2022 12:00 PM
Meeting replaced by 2nd Ukrainian Dinner Fundraiser
May 26, 2022 12:00 PM
Simpawtico - A Different Approach to Training your Dog
Jun 02, 2022 12:00 PM
Transforming Your Home into Safe Haven
Jun 09, 2022 12:00 PM
Puzzle of the People Wall
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Upcoming Events
Community Garden Work Day May 14th 2022
May 14, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Ukrainian Relief Dinner Thursday May 19th 2022
May 19, 2022
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Community Engagement meeting
May 20, 2022 8:00 AM
 
International Committee meeting
Jun 01, 2022
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Board meeting
Jun 06, 2022 6:00 PM
 
Community Engagement meeting
Jun 17, 2022 8:00 AM
 
International Committee meeting
Jul 01, 2022
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Board meeting
Jul 04, 2022 6:00 PM
 
Community Engagement meeting
Jul 15, 2022 8:00 AM
 
Rotary Board meeting
Aug 01, 2022 6:00 PM
 
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Photo Albums
2022-04-29 Rotary Cherry Blossom Trail Blooms
2022-04-28 Rotary Lunch Meeting
Rotary Club of Corning,Est 1921
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Past President
 
Vice President
 
Club Service
 
International Service
 
Sustaining Fund
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Community Awareness
 
Membership
 
Literacy Chair
 
At Large Board Member
 
At Large Board Member
 
At Large Board Member
 
At Large Board Member
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Francis LaLomia
May 2
 
Butch Acly
May 13
 
Pete Winnett
May 15
 
Ernest Danforth
May 19
 
John G. (JGU) Ullman
May 25
 
John Brown
May 26
 
Yumiko Akiba
May 27
 
Gilles Bertrand
May 29
 
Anniversaries
Ernest Danforth
Kate Danforth
May 31