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Sue Jones
Speakers
Sep 25, 2023
We are all gangsters!
Oct 02, 2023
Jamestown Mayor Candidate
Oct 09, 2023
Federal Holiday
Oct 16, 2023
Jamestown Mayor
Oct 23, 2023
Mormonism
Oct 30, 2023
Evening Social
Nov 06, 2023
Chautauqua Opportunities Inc, Women's Shelter in downtown Jamestown
Nov 13, 2023
Jamestown Public Schools' Role in English Language Learning
Nov 20, 2023
TBD
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Make Up Opportunities 
 
AM CLUB Hybrid meetings at Venue 31 - Meetings at 7:30 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
 
FALCONER — Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 AM at the Falconer Fire Department Exempt Hall located at 1 Coleson Drive Falconer NY, 14733.
 
WESTFIELD / MAYVILLE — Currently meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 5pm via ZOOM. Contact Janese Berkhouse at 716-397-8801 for Zoom details.
 
FREDONIA/DUNKIRK
Meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM - Zoom Teleconference Meetings - Effective until further notice - Fredonia, NY 14063
 
 
 
Committee meetings or social events can also be used as make-ups.
 
 
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September 18, 2023 Rotary Meeting
 
Today's Chairperson: President Ruth Lundin welcomed all and led the Club in the Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of the National Anthem and the recitation of the Four Way Test.
 
Invocation: Becky Robbins chose a reading from the Chautauqua Hospice newsletter.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Ken Omeruo, former member, prospective member, and guest of Becky Robbins. Jamestown native, Patricia Graves, employee of Goldman Sacs in NYC and speaker at this week’s United Nations activities and last year’s YWCA Woman of Distinction.

Announcements:  

George Harper has been chosen to replace Lee Magnuson on our Board of Directors for 2024-2025.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Magnificent Membership ZOOM presentation on Sept. 25. 

Lisa Goodell has broken a bone in her foot and cannot drive; please call her and offer to drive her wherever you can.

Social Committee under the direction of Emily Cama will meet at 9:15 Wednesday at Crown Roasting on 3rd St. to plan upcoming events.

Membership Committee will meet by hybrid ZOOM on Wednesday at 3:30 or 9/26 at 8:30.

Bob Anderson has agreed to lead our RED KETTLE campaign.

Vince Horrigan and George Harper will lead HIGHWAY CLEANUP on October 21st.

Irene Dobies reminds all that the application for membership is on the left hand side of our web page. Just download it and fill it out.

At last, we have announced the Bibs, Books and Babies project to the community thanks to Cummins Engine Plant, Creche, James Prendergast Library and UPMC Chautauqua partnerships and additional funding from a $2,000 district grant from 7090.

Youth Exchange: ZOOM meeting will be held Thursday at 5:00 to discuss upcoming district weekend.

50/50 Winner: Irene Dobies won $41! 

Sergeant At Arms: Amy Rohler – United Way Campaign kick off ; Irene correctly identified the lead story in the Rotary Magazine regarding Sinapore; Greg Jones paid an unhappy buck as his daughter had a run-in with her car and a deer.

Stories
Frank Besse, Executive Director - Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

Frank Besse, Executive Director of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and small business owner of Labyrinth and Brazil spoke to us about the organization which was established in 2006 as a public private partnership with Gebbie, CHQ Plus, the Chamber, the Public Market, Pearl City, Chautauqua Works, the BPU and Fancher Chair.

Left to right: Mary Maxwell, Neighborhood Coordinator and JRC Executive Director Frank Besse join Rotary President Ruth Lundin after his presentation to the Club.

Most recently, the organization has sponsored Artscape with a $5K grant from the NY State Council on the Arts, $5K from sponsors and $3K from JRC funds to beautiful the downtown with banners of artwork by local artists.

JRC sponsors the Whirlybird music festival annually at the Wintergarden Plaza and is working hard to reinvent the Potter’s Terrace space on Third St. 

The organization sponsors the Renaissance Block Challenge which is a neighborhood revitalization program that encourages groups of neighbors to collaborate on exterior curb appeal beautification improvements to their properties to build confidence in Jamestown’s neighborhoods and inspire others to reinvest.

JRC’s vision for downtown is to reestablish the downtown as a vital destination, an economic engine for the region and a place that makes our community proud. The organization supports the improvement of buildings in the downtown core through advocacy, technical assistance to building and business owners and financial incentives.

The Executive Director works with start-up businesses through referrals and communication focusing on physical space to seize opportunities to develop spaces that are likely to boost investment in surrounding buildings and bolster pedestrian traffic.

Be sure to watch the recorded zoom here and go to their website www.jamestownrenaissance.org for more information.

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