We met again on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in the Pittsford Community Library for breakfast and fellowship. Rotarians brought in 3 bottles of wine for auction baskets for our March 13 “Taste of Pittsford” gala at Nazareth College.  There continues to be a lot happening behind the scenes in preparation for this annual extravaganza thanks to Jim Murphy, Harold McAulliffe, Jeanne Strazzabosco and others.  Please continue to encourage everyone you know to attend and sell those tickets.
 
Whit Merrill is coordinating attendees for upcoming District 7120 District Training Assembly on Saturday, Apr 8 at  Newark High School.Save the date for the Rotary District 7120 Conference on Fri, May 19 to Sun, May 21 at the Ambassador Center, in Erie, PA.
 
 
We welcomed our Nazareth College Scholarship Award winners, Angela Tona and Monica Grisdale, who were accompanied by Sandy Halbstein and Jamie Fazio, Development Coordinators at Nazareth College.
 
Angela Tona is a senior studying Social Work, Interfaith Studies, and Music. Currently a full-time intern with the Metro Justice Center, her passion for service and knowledge has led her to serve at multiple agencies in the city of Rochester such as Asbury Dining and Caring Center, SWAN, the Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue, and others. She has taken advantage of many opportunities abroad in countries such as Turkey, India, Germany, and Poland studying the history of Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. Angela plans to spend a year serving with Americorps after graduating in May of 2017.
 
Monica Grisdale is a junior occupational therapy student at Nazareth College with a minor in psychology. She dedicates time to the community through her volunteer work with the Special Olympics, Best Buddies at Nazareth College and various events for children who attend Rochester City schools.