RYP Update (9/12/10)

[RYP Events]

This week, RYP members have been invited to volunteer for the Digital Rochester event on Tuesday at Max at High Falls. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, sell raffle tickets, and t-shirt sales. If you are interested in volunteering follow this link http://www.doodle.com/scp2axwh9adbw3vf . Questions can be sent to Susan Peter at susan...@technisource.com.
Details for this event are listed in community activities.

Next week, join RYP, on Wednesday, for our social at Next Door Bar & Grill. There will be drink specials and lots of opportunities to network at one of our areas most popular restaurants.

Be sure to follow RYP on Facebook and Twitter (@R_Y_P)!

Community Activities

DR Celebrates 10 Years

Runs: September 14th
Times: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Max at High Falls
Description: It has been 10 years since the DR founders started getting Rochester’s tech professionals together for pizza and beer at Tonic. We now have over 5,500 general members on our mailing list, strong corporate support and collaborative community involvement – all contributing to the success of Digital Rochester! Join us for networking on September 14th at Max at High Falls (60 Brown’s Race) as we look back on the past ten years and reveal the details for a GREAT DR event coming in 2011.

Max will be serving some special food to celebrate DR’s 10th Anniversary. And as always, Genesee Brewing Company will be providing the free beer. Come and see if you can spot yourself in the slide show featuring ten years of pictures from networking at Tonic and many other DR signature events. Other highlights for the evening include music by Soul Express (members from the group The Orient Express) and raffle prizes. General admission fee is $5 at the door.

DR is in need of a few volunteers to help with registration, raffle ticket sales, t-shirt sales and more.  If you're available to volunteer at this event, please click here (or see link below) to complete a Doodle Poll.  Enter your name with email address and select one time preference (the 6:00 and 7:00 time slots are available).  Only a few volunteers are needed so please sign up today if you are interested.  Thanks for volunteering!  Doodle Poll Link: http://www.doodle.com/scp2axwh9adbw3vf
 
Questions to susan...@technisource.com

Rec on the Move Kickoff

Runs: September 15th
Times: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Fourth and Peck Playground
Description: The gleaming new Recreation on the Move mobile recreation center brings the offerings and benefits of City Recreation Centers right to city neighborhoods. Recreation on the Move will increase the access to and knowledge of the many healthy, educational and fun activities that City Recreation provides; will promote visits to Recreation Centers; and will provide information about other City-provided and other leisure–time alternatives available to them. Recreation on the Move embodies the City's commitment to youth in all its neighborhoods.
To learn more, go to <http://www.cityofrochester.gov/reconthemove>.

RYP Membership Deals

Geva Theater has offered discounted tickets to the upcoming production of Sylvia, a production with benefits Lollypop Farm. The RYP rate is $15 per person. To purchase your ticket email Colleen Brown at cbr...@gevatheater.org and be sure to mention you are a RYP member. You can learn more about the show at http://www.gevatheatrecenter.org/plays/sylvia.php.

Writers and Books is having a contest for an I-Pad that they would like to promote to RYP members. The drawing will be Sept. 25th. To learn more about Writers and Books and to purchase a $10 ticket go to wab.org. Proceeds from this contest benefit Writers and Books which provides summerwrite youth camp scholarships to low-income children.

RYP Announcements

On behalf of a Developer who is planning a  Master Planned Residential and Retail Community in the City of Rochester targeted to Young Professionals, please assist us by answering the following questions in the survey found in the URL below. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete and your  feedback is much appreciated.Those who complete and submit a survey by Sunday September 26th  will be entered into a drawing for a pre-paid $100 Visa Card http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D9TZWP5

Exciting International Professional Development Opportunity for Young Professionals

Rotary District 7120 is looking for potential candidates to apply for the Rotary Group Study Exchange Program.  They are seeking YP's who are interested in participating in this year's exchange with the Rotary District in Veracruz, Mexico for a 4 week professional development program in the month of May. Team member candidates are required to be between 25-40 years of age, currently employed, able to take a professional development leave for 4 weeks, complete a pre-application process (including a formal interview), and promote international understanding and goodwill. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more please contact Robert Hunt at 415-7053 or Cati Pulver at cpul...@rochester.rr.com for further information.

Employment Opportunities

RYP will announce employment opportunities that are a strong fit for our members. If your organization is actively recruiting young professionals, please contact us at to provide details that we can share.

The City of Rochester is seeking an Area Coordinator. This is a management position in the Bureau of Recreation, Department of Recreation and Youth Services (DRYS), responsible for the Bureau operated recreation/community centers/programs in a geographic section of the City. In support of the City's Quadrant Model, an incumbent in this title will serve as the recreation liaison to an assigned quadrant and will participate in quadrant meetings and projects in an effort to promote the sharing of resources, opportunities, and information. This position exercises general supervision over Recreation Center Directors and works under the general supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Recreation. Related work is performed as required. To learn more go to: <http://www.cityofrochester.gov/app.aspx?id=8589934617>