Rotary Lizzy

01/15/2026

Yay! I love an orange mascot. Can’t wait to get my pic with Otto! 🍊 😍

What’s round, orange, and brings a smile to everyone’s face? Otto Orange, the official mascot of Syracuse University!

We are beyond thrilled that Otto will make an appearance at the 2026 B'ville Big Chill presented by Solvay Bank on January 31 so come out to Mercer Park and say hello.

Otto will NOT be jumping into the Seneca River– only penguins and our fearless B’ville Big Chill plungers take a dip in the icy river in January!

01/15/2026

I am at the age where I’m wondering if I can ask this bar to turn the music down 😆

01/14/2026

The B’ville Big Chill is a collaboration between two organizations: Baldwinsville Rotary and Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce. The presidents of the organizations, Katie Reap – Baldwinsville Rotary, and Melanie Randolph – GBCC, appeared on Bridge Street on NewsChannel 9 this morning to talk with hosts Erik Columbia and Iris St. Meran about all things B’ville Big Chill.

Katie and Melanie did a wonderful job of representing our organizations, our event, and our community!

01/12/2026

I like these new presidential messages!
First, Unite for Good.
Next, Create Lasting Impact 🤩

CNY President Elect Pamela let us know about next year’s presidential message as she got to be the first to hear it at International Assembly.

Creat Lasting Impact

Rotary President-elect Olayinka "Yinka" Babalola said, “As members of Rotary, we share a vision of a better future, to make this vision a reality, we must acknowledge and unleash the change within ourselves. We must focus not only on outcomes, but on impact."

01/12/2026

What a beautiful story 🥰

The two met once when the officer gave her a ride on a cold winter day. Then others came to the rescue, too.

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

Miss Mouse is shedding faster than she will let me brush her, so we started the process of turning her into a lion. We hate when it comes to this because just love her fluff, but hairballs can be dangerous and mats can be painful. Takes a few sessions to get the full, clean cut, but this is the best first session we’ve ever had. She does not protest as much as she did in her younger years 🙏🏻 Will share our beautiful lioness when she’s all done! 🥰

01/11/2026

Yesterday’s Strands felt like an attack

01/09/2026

I took a quiz at atlasofsoul.com to find out my female archetype just for funsies. I think it came out pretty spot on. I hope to always live up to the gifts outlined here. I do identify with my weaknesses, but not always in the ways indicated in the descriptions. I am uptight, controlling, can overdo it on extending myself to others, and I can hide my struggles. But my mask is not so much about hiding behind ambition, rather just to avoid being a burden to someone else or to avoid vulnerability. I worked on being more vulnerable a lot as CNY President last year and I think I made some progress. I always strive to be genuine, but will hold back if there is a risk of being emotional. Some of us are just more reserved I guess! I try hard to make sure it doesn’t also make me cold 🥰 Ladies - if you take the quiz and are willing to share, I’d love to see if it was right about you and what your gifts and challenges are too!

01/09/2026

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01/07/2026

Big Chill is coming up quickly. Are you brave enough to jump in the frozen river? I’m not, but I will be there to cheer you on! 😃🥶

Happy new year! This penguin-friendly weather definitely has us in a B'ville Big Chill state of mind!

B'ville Big Chill hosts Baldwinsville Rotary and Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce are hard at work planning this 19th edition of Baldwinsville's annual winter event. We will soon start sharing many updates with you regarding our sponsors, our Best in Bowl participants, our event partners, our Poker Bear Express locations, and our fabulous plunge teams.

In the meantime, you can learn more about taking the plunge at https://conta.cc/3KVkavz

And you can still sign up to sponsor the 2026 B'ville Big Chill: https://conta.cc/4rkwG89

01/06/2026

Survived the first day back, but worked until six, made dinner, and then did Rotary until 9:45pm. Right back in the deep end! How was your day back to reality?