This is going to be fun!!  https://www.youtube.com/@gorillabotsftc

Ian will join us to tell us about how is education is proceeding. He is a recent recipient of a Corning Rotary scholarship.

We've also invited three local Food Pantries to have their representatives tell us about their current status and programs. They've received a donation from Corning Rotary re food security.

Don't miss this presentation about Bridge to Hope!  https://corningbridgetohope.com/

Call for Volunteers

🐝 It's time for the Annual Corning Rotary Spelling Bee at the RENOVATED CPP Middle School on Victory Highway!  We'll need volunteers to cover a number of areas [see signup areas linked to this] :   Registration, Ushers/Greeters, Bees etc.

This year we have 26 schools participating -- with 52 participants. Should be fun and exciting!

Please sign up right away by clicking the BLUE BOX at left. More information will be provided as the date approaches.

Bring a friend [sign them up] -- community members are welcome as volunteers. And they'll get to be part of:  "We are Rotary. We are People of Action."

Thank you!!

Don't miss an opportunity to learn more about What's New at Corning Incorporated from a Director of Engineering.

When: UPDATE - due to rain/high river, we're moving to Sunday 4/12/26     [was] Saturday April 4 I would recommend people bring a filled reusable water bottle to reduce plastic liter/waste. We will bring vests for identification, garbage bags, gloves for everyone, and some garbage picker sticks for use. If you have one - please bring it.

Where: Meet at Corning Wegmans, and park along the levee, closer to the Bridge Street Bridge. We will meet at the parking lot, and walk up behind Wegmans towards the Benjamin Patterson Bridge. We will start there, and walk to the Bridge Street Bridge along the river, and perhaps further depending on the energy of the group and the weather. The weather looks cool right now – 43 and cloudy. We typically do this even if it is drizzly, but we will cancel if it is thunder and lightning.

What: We will be cleaning up trash, bagging it (we will provide the bags). We're checking with City of Corning regarding the disposal of the trash we find. Tentatively, we can pile it up under the Benjamin Patterson Bridge, and they can pick it up in a truck and haul it off.

• How: Please REGISTER by clicking on the MEMBERS [Rotarians] or GUESTS [non-Rotarians]  blue boxes on the left side of this page.
• Wear long pants and hats to reduce bug/tick issues OR spray bare legs and boots with bug spray.
• It is recommended that participants wear boots, as it may be muddy, and a hat for the sun.
• Please bring workgloves (we also have work gloves – but they are big).
• We will give a short safety talk about picking up trash, and will need everyone’s waivers completed prior to beginning; fill it out at the event.
• Its a good idea to wear clothes you don’t care about, because it is a dirt job after all! 😊
• .➡️ BE SURE to use this handy online registration tool from Chemung River Watershed and sign the waiver forr:  here
  • If you forget, we'll have a paper form you can use.

Why: We are cleaning up the riverside on the northside of the River in Corning because that area sees a lot of people walking, and we get a lot of litter under the Bridges. We are looking to reduce this pollution, as it ultimately gets into our water systems, and cleaning up the Chemung River Watershed keeps us healthy and our community beautiful!

If you have any questions, let us know.

Yumiko Akiba

Their presentation will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning at the Fellowship Hall. Sign up here

Title: CCC: SUNY Reconnect: Pathways to Promising Careers; Highlight: Education

Julie Dick M.S. Ed., Professor of Education [Retired]
Debbie Beall, Associate Dean of Instruction, Division of  Liberal Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies
Laci Tuttle, Instructor, Education

There will be a workday at the Kate Danforth Community Garden on April 25^th from 9 - 12.  There is lots to do including a general clean up, bed repair, organizing a composite site, etc.

Signup - bring a friend! Community members are welcome to signup. 

Dear Fellow Rotarian;

The Corning Rotary Club Membership Committee is excited to invite you to the Club's next social!

Thursday, April 30th, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm. 

Academy Place Apartments Club Room (3rd floor), 11 W. 3rd Street, Corning

The event is free. No need to register.

For those avoiding steps, there will be someone stationed at the side door (end of the parking lot) to let you in. There is an elevator available. 

This event is an excellent occasion to connect and enjoy refreshments with each other, and also bring along a prospective Rotarian. For every prospective member you bring, you will be entered into a special drawing.

Whether you're a current member or considering joining, we look forward to welcoming you and sharing our Rotary spirit!

Warm regards,

Stacy Ward, Membership Co-Chair

• all total, we should be able to earn over a $2100 donation for 3 days of service.
• also, each volunteer is given a general admission ticket to give them entry to the track on other days when they are not volunteering.
• once a Rotarian is signed up, I will make arrangements to get the general admission ticket to them. Great opportunity for all those "wanna be" race fans, lol. 

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE....... the race is coming soon and I have 35+ positions to fill. Some Rotarians may want to sign up for more than one shift and/or day. That is a perfectly acceptable.

Camp Star appreciates all the time and energy to keep the camp going strong.

[from Bridgette:] ‼️ Please be sure to include a phone number so I can reach out to you with any changes.

If a time slot is split and you would like to fill the whole day, please do so. Work as often and as long as you like.
 

Thank you for your participation!!

Bridgette     607-227-6637   goodb0322@netscape.net

There will be a workday at the Kate Danforth Community Garden on May 9 from 9 - 12.  There is lots to do including a general clean up, bed repair, organizing a composite site, etc.

Signup - bring a friend! Community members are welcome to signup. 

During the April 25th session, we assembled metal raised beds for the gardens.