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Joey updated the group about his Shire Senior Living planter project. He is getting galvanized planters, and soil and the Boy Scouts will assist with the project. 

On June 11^th there will be a  Bourbon & Butcher's Night at the Sicilian Sports Club. Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, smooth bourbon, and great company! This exclusive event will feature a curated dinner experience, bourbon tasting, games, and take-home keepsakes. Tickets are $85/person.  See the website for more information.

The 13th Annual Camp Haccamo Car, Truck, and Cycle Show will be on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Greece Ridge Center Mall behind the former Sears Store.  We would be highly grateful if you would consider becoming a sponsor of our event or attending the Car Show as a vendor or a spectator.

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Our Rotary District needs host families for the upcoming school year.  Visit the website or contact annedmorrell@gmail.com for information. 

The Irondequoit Rotary Installation Dinner will be at Artisan Works on Wednesday, June 24^th, starting at 6:15 pm. Sign-up will be forthcoming. 

Plans are coming together for 4^th of July parade, National Night Out ( August 4^th),  Bocce Night (August 19^th) and even Holiday Basket Night (December 16^th)!

Our Veteran’s Group did an outstanding job with the bench and plaque dedication to Pfc. William Spain on Saturday prior to the start of the Soap Box Derby.  Pfc. Spain won the second and third annual Soap Box Derby along with best car. Less then 10 years later he lost his life in Northeastern France near the German border while serving with 7^th Army’s 44^th Infantry Division’s Infrantry Regiment. The event was covered on WHEC.

Les and Tom participated in the “Senior” Derby.  No injuries were reported. 

Lauren Spiker, Founder & Executive Director of  13thirty Cancer Connect was our speaker.  Since its beginning in 2001, 13thirty has become an internationally known and respected leader in the field of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer because of its strong passion, clear vision, and steadfast commitment to a singular focus – teens and young adults with cancer. 13thirty Cancer Connect is Rochester’s only non-profit solely dedicated to teens with cancer. 

Each year 90,000 young adolescents are diagnosed with cancer, which is equivalent to one young person every six minutes being diagnosed. Lauren’s daughter, Melissa, was diagnosed with  Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a rare bone marrow malignancy. in senior year of high school. She had just been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania where she dreamt of pursuing a career in advanced practice nursing.

 Melissa spent twelve years fighting cancer.   Three nights before Melissa passed she had a conversation with her Mom Before she died, she asked her mother: “If you learned anything from me through all of this, do something to make  a difference, make things better.”   The organization is celebrating its 25^th anniversary of helping teens and young adults diagnosed with cancer meet their unique challenges through a coordinated, continuum of essential resources and public advocacy efforts.

Their resources help AYAs enhance their coping skills and self-esteem through meaningful peer connections, learning to self-advocate, and developing effective self-management tools for long-term health.

A comprehensive continuum of support (from diagnosis and treatment to healthy survivorship or if necessary, end-of-life) helps AYAs with cancer successfully transition through each stage of their cancer experience. They advocate strongly for improved delivery of medical and educational services through clinician education initiatives and outreach to schools and universities. Together with their strategic partners, we work to increase access to age-appropriate care for all AYA patients and survivors with concentrated focus on improving survivorship (early detection, health maintenance, and follow-up care).

Fifty-seven percent of funding comes from donations, fifteen percent from grants and the balance from events.  Ninety-one cents from each dollar goes to funding programs. 

There are different ways to help the organization – spread the word about their services, volunteer or donate. 

Lynn for her Rotary Anniversary, many dollars for the speaker and Peter Kelderhouse’s health. Robert for a trip to Italy for Dick’s help with the upcoming dedications, for his grandson, Evan playing taps at the Town Hall for the Memorial Day ceremony, thanks to Bob and Lynn’s daughter for pulling the emergency alarm.  Dollars for polio, the foundation. Dick for the Veteran’s committee’s hard work on the upcoming bench dedication. Lou for watching grandchildren, Tom for his lovely wife and Tour  de Cure. Ray for Joey’s wife and everyone’s good health, Terri for a trip to NYC to see cousin’s daughter graduate from law school.