SECTOR 4 COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLEMINUTES for: 3/24/2011

Meeting Location: School #29, 88 Kirkland Road Facilitator: Dr. StricklandRecorder: Rachel Coleman

Time / Topic / Presenter / Report / Commitments / Follow-up
10:30-10:40 / Welcome & Introductions / New to the Table
10:40-10:50 / School #29 Initiatives
Rachel Windler-Freitag
Cheryl Donatello
Heather Burke
Lynwood Cox
Dr. Strickland
Contact 328 – 8228 /
  • Volunteer recognition in May
–May 24th5 – 6:30pm
–Community Roundtable members invited
–Always looking for monetary donations for food, center pieces, decorations
–Space available for those who may want to put a table out to give out information
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  • Looking for help creating a Community Roundtable brochure
–Looking for quotes from Community Roundtable members to express why it’s important to be a part of the Roundtable /
  • Rachel Coleman will contact Hosea Taylor about the SWAN community band playing for the volunteer event
  • Jackie Dozier offered baked goods
  • Linda Moore offered baked goods
  • Francis Allen Offered vegetables
  • Francs Cordero suggested Mrs. Belessa Latina
  • Rachel Coleman will help make the brochure
  • Robert Mallory will take the pictures for the brochure

10:50- 11:00 / SW Common Council Report (Sector 4)
Eleanor Coleman /
  • Locaton19.org is the site to visit to find out information about current meetings and goings on in the South West community
  • StayBridge holding a mayoral debate tonight March 24, 2011 at 6:30

11:00-11:35 / Agency & Contact
Information / AGENCY / ORGANIZATION / RESIDENT UPDATES
Doug Ackley
Teen Empowerment
Contact 697 – 3464
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  • Finishing up a series of male/female dialogue sessions
–working with teens aged 15-20 discussing problems in relationships and struggles young men and women go through in Rochester
  • Holding first fundraising event,
–luncheon May 5, 2011 at the Convention Center, 11:30 -1:30pm
  • Contact Doug Ackley to be a part of the email list and stay updated on Teen Empowerment news
  • Planning a peace march in the South West and a community festival
–Looking for help, jobs for youth
–Projected date is Sunday May 15, 2011at FlintStreetRecreationCenter
  • Next Wednesday at DanforthCommunity Center holding a small event to recognize T.E. youth

Florence Clemons
GeneseeValley Youth Hockey Club
Contact 334-4587
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  • Youth hockey program
–Ages 6 – 16
–Free ($33 registration fee)
–Last day of practice is April 9th
  • Anthony Jordan Youth Sports Foundation
  • Student recognition dinner May 31, 2011 at the Radisson hotel (Tickets $45)
  • Annual Golf Tournament Friday May 12th
  • South West Recreation Planning Committee meeting held the1st Wednesday of every month at Flint StreetRecreation center from 10am – 12noon
–Getting youth engaged in the community based on the South West Strategic plan
  • Kayaking Clinic free to city residents Contact Art Miller at 704 – 2372
  • Clean Sweep coming up Saturday May 7, 2011. David Hawks is looking for project leaders
  • National Night Out will be held the August 2, 2011
  • We-Care is going back to focusing on projects in the area (planting flowers, neighborhood beautification)
  • David Hawks of the SouthWestServiceCenter will be holding a series of “uplifts” in areas of the South West
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  • Dr Strickland suggested getting in contact with Phillipa Wynter-Stewart and Eric Kittles, both of the boys and girls club

Jeff Michael
Rise-Up Rochester
Contact 454-3060 /
  • Groups for families of murdered children and victims of violence have been dwindling but seem to be getting better
  • Working to create a youth advisory board
  • Meeting 3rd Thursday every month at 244 South Plymouth Avenue at 7pm

Francis Cordero
Center for CommunityHealthUniversity of Rochester
Contact 224 - 3050 /
  • Work with community programs aimed at promoting health and wellness “Rochester Walks”
  • Looking for community members to start a task force to create routes in the neighborhood to start walking for better health
  • Task force discusses issues such as more lighting or safety concerns
  • Center offers brochures on how to start a walking club on your own
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  • Dr Strickland suggested having a walking group at #29 school

Francis Allen
Community Representative/Gilda’s Club /
  • Church looking for projects to become involved with
  • Contact Francis Allen

Dawana Harrell
School #2 Parent Liaison /
  • #2 School having peace week April 25th thru end of the week
  • Dinner Thursday April 28, 2011 , 5:30pm -7:30pm (looking for donations, food…)
/ Suggested that #2 school principal call Dr. Strickland or Mr. Cox for more information on starting his own roundtable
Dr. Strickland 643-9573
Lynwood Cox 328-8228
Robert Mallory
Boy Scouts of America
Contact 241-8568
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  • Annual Spring festival April 18th thru the 22nd (100 scouts aged 7 – 11 will be taken on 4 field trips, Corning Glass Museum, Rochester Museum and Science Center…)
  • Chaperones needed. To volunteer please Contact Mr Mallory at 241-8568
  • “21 Stories” event
–FirstFederalBuilding downtown
–People will me repelling down the side of a 21 story building on May 21st
  • For $1000 your business can sponsor someone to repel off the building

Linda Moore
Primerica Financial Services
Community Member
Contact 436-9658 /
  • Women of Color Cancer Support group

Heather Baker
Compeer
Program Coordinator for mentoring children of promise
Contact 546-8280 /
  • Mentoring program for kids who have a parent or primary caregiver incarcerated
  • Need male mentors
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  • Dr. Strickland suggested getting gin contact with Lynwood Cox and the #29 school social worker
Contact 328 – 8228
Katie Kreutter
Compeer
Contact 546--8280 /
  • Always looking for mentors for adult programs
  • Serving adults and youth, providing with mentors
  • Recently renewed for “Mentoring Children of Promise” grant

Jackie Woodward
Neighborworks
Contact 325-4170 /
  • Will be at the Home and Garden show from 9am – 4pm 3/36 and 3/27
  • City Living Sunday coming up.
–East SideC.L.S. being held Sunday April 3, 2011 at EastHigh School)
–West Side C.L.S. being held this Sunday March 27, 2011 from 12noon – 4pm at School #43
  • Free energy audits(expanding energy services to people in MonroeCounty as well as home improvement loans)
–Homebuyer classes, home improvement orientations
Jackie Dozier
AIDS Care
Contact 210-4126 /
  • Prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs and substance abuse treatment
  • Focusing on youth 25 and under because there has been an influx in STDs

Velma Campbell
Rise-Up Rochester
Contact 454 - 3060
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  • Friday March 25, 2011at 6pm at 550 Meigs street Rise-Up Rochester is hosting Mayoral debate
  • Camp Good Days and Special times hosting event for children who have been directly affected by homicide (FREE) June 27th – July 1st 2011
  • Friday April 8, 2011, Chicken BBQ Fundraiser, Sticky Lips BBQ at BaberAMEChurch from 3:30 to 7pm, 550 Meigs Street
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  • Mrs Burbrdge’s class was very well behaved when Mrs. Campbell came to visit

11:35-11:45 / Meeting Feedback / Suggestions / Full, nice, awesome informative collaborative uplifting refreshing so much, knowledge connected knowledgeable dynamic unity enlightening awesome
11:45-Noon / AGENDA for the 4/28/11meeting / The next Community Roundtable meeting will be held Thursday April 28, 2011

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