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Presentations on
Rochester's History
Thank
you for your interest in mBB PowerPoint
presentations about Rochester's Churches, Rochester's
History, and Real Estate and Downsizing issues for
Seniors. These are presentations
developed specifically for community organizations,
seniors, and church groups. They have
been presented at numerous locations in Binghamton,
Buffalo, and here in the Rochester area. |
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There are presently eleven
(11) presentations in the series and others are
constantly being developed. If
you have heard me speak before, you may not be aware of a number
of new presentations including one on the Erie Canal, two on
Rochester's Parks, and three on Rochester's churches. You
may elect to have me present any one or combination of these
sessions though I would suggest that the multi-part lectures be
presented in a series so as not to disrupt the flow of
information.
All presentations are approximately
one hour in length with a few being a bit longer. The
approximately delivery time for each is presented below. I am
pleased to offer one or all at your convenience to groups of any
size. These presentations have been delivered at the
Penfield Community Center, the Perinton Community Center, the
Greece Public Library, the Greece Historical Society, the Damascus
Shriners, the Pittsford Senior Center, the East Rochester Seniors
Center, the Irondequoit Seniors Center, the Greece Community
Center, The Pittsford Public Library as well as to numerous other
church-related and civic organizations.
Please note that a donation of $35
to the not-for-profit mBB - my Better Benefits - is
requested for all presentations to defray the costs of equipment
except for those presentations geared
toward Seniors' real estate needs (these presentations are noted
below). All I require to present a presentation is a blank wall
or screen - laptop and projector are furnished by mBB.
ROCHESTER'S CHURCHES
Rochester's Churches:
Built Upon Faith (Part 1)
Organized religion
took hold in Rochester before we were even called Rochester and
before we were even known as Rochesterville - just little ol'
Genesee Falls. From the humble beginning when 16 members met in
1815 to form the First Presbyterian Church, this presentation
traces the history of organized religion and the earliest churches
in Rochester that are still in existence today and features St.
Simon Cyrene & St. Luke's Church, St. Paul's Church, Third
Presbyterian, and Sacred Heart Cathedral. A donation of $35
dollars to mBB is requested for this presentation.
Rochester's Churches:
Built Upon Faith (Part 2)
This presentation takes over where part 1 left off and focuses on
some of the more "recent" churches built in Rochester with a
special focus on some of the places of worship built by and
servicing various ethnic communities in the Rochester area
including St. Michael's, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Mary's and the
First Church of Christ Scientist. A donation of $35 dollars to
mBB is requested for this presentation.
Rochester's Churches: Built Upon
Faith (Part 3)
This
presentation takes over where parts 1 and 2 left off and focuses
on some of the other beautiful churches of Rochester including St.
Peter & Paul's, Blessed Sacrament, United (or Brick)
Presbyterian, St. Josaphat's Ukranian Catholic Church, First
Universalit, First Unitarian, and the Reformation Lutheran
church. A donation of $35 dollars to mBB is requested for this
presentation.
Stained Glass - Our
Ecclesiastical Heritage
Our ecclesiastical heritage is celebrated in the beautiful stained
glass windows that we see throughout the churches in Rochester.
This presentation provides a background on stained glass - how
it's manufactured and how it is repaired, with special emphasis on
the beautiful windows, including many Tiffany windows and those of
Rochester's own Pike Company. Featured churches include: St.
Paul's, Third Presbyterian, St. Mary's, St. Michael's, St.
Stanislaus Kostka, etc. A donation of $35 dollars to mBB is
requested for this presentation.
ROCHESTER'S HISTORY & GREAT
NEIGHBORHOODS
The Third Ward:
Rochester's First Wealthy Neighborhood
Before East
Avenue and "the country" became the fashionable place for
Rochester's elite to be, that area of Rochester that we now know
as Corn Hill was the place where the wealthy lived in
Rochester. This PowerPoint presentation traces the history of the
area from its beginnings as the home of the wealthy merchant class
in Rochester to today's Corn Hill. There is a large focus on the
architectural history and contributions of the area with a
pictorial tour of some of the more architecturally interesting
homes of today as well as some of those that were demolished years
ago. Approximately 80 minutes in length. A donation of $35
dollars to mBB is requested for this presentation.
The Mansions of East Avenue
This PowerPoint
presentation talks leads the audience through a pictorial history
of Rochester's wealthy East Avenue from the early 1800's to
today. Not only are some of the great mansions shown in their
former glory as well as in their present restored condition but
many of the great mansions lost in the mid-1900's are featured as
well so that the audience can truly appreciate what it is that
made East Avenue the place to be for more than 70 years in
Rochester's history. Approximately one hour in length. A
donation of $35 dollars to mBB is requested for this
presentation.
The Erie Canal: America's
First Superhighway
Popularized in writing and song, the original Erie Canal
covered 363 miles of water highway, took 8 years to construct,
required hundreds of thousands of man hours in construction, and
3,000 canal boats traveled the corridor from Albany to Buffalo
upon completion. This PowerPoint presentation traces the
historical development of the Erie Canal - from politics to
construction from the early 1800s to today. The audience will
learn about the trials and tribulations of building the canal,
lock operation, and see dozens of photos of life on the Canal with
a special focus on the Rochester area. Approximately one hour in
length. A donation of $35 dollars to mBB is requested for this
presentation.
ROCHESTER'S PARKS
Rochester's Parks: A
Living Legacy (Part 1)
The recurring
spectacle of a hillside of blooming lilacs is something to see and
the audience will see this and more in this presentation on
Rochester's parks. This pictorial tour of the parks of the
Rochester area begins with a history of the development of parks
in the Rochester area from the early 1800s and chronologically
examines the parks according to the year that each was
established. The audience will see early drawings and photos along
with more modern photos to allow them a grasp of how our park
system has evolved. Parks included are Browns Square/Manhattan
Square, Jones Square, Genesee Valley Park, Mount Hope Cemetery,
Highland Park, and Cobbs Hill. Approximately one hour in length.
A donation of $35 dollars to mBB is requested for this
presentation.
Rochester's Parks: A
Living Legacy (Part 2 - A Time for Amusement)
Rochester's parks have long
been a playground for its residents and in this presentation, we
trace the historical development of the amusement parks that have
graced Rochester's shoreline from Ontario Beach Park, Dreamland,
and Glen Haven Amusement Park to today's Seabreeze. Approximately
one hour in length. A donation of $35 dollars to mBB is
requested for this presentation.
Rochester's Parks: A
Living Legacy
There are so many beautiful
parks in the Rochester and Monroe County Parks system that they
couldn't all be covered in a single presentation. This
presentation picks up where Parts 1 and 2 left off and covers the
historical development and evolution of the Parks system from the
late 1800s on with a pictorial representation of: Maplewood Park,
Edgerton (Exposition) Park, Durand Eastman Park, Powder Mills
Park, and Plymouth Park (parks included subject to revision). A
donation of $35 dollars to mBB is requested for this
presentation.
SENIOR LIFE TRANSITION
ISSUES
Downsizing - How to handle
the transition from one home to another later in life
This session focuses on the issues
facing seniors as they downsize later in life - from their home to
an apartment, a relative's home, or a senior living facility. It
discusses steps and alternatives that they engage themselves in -
from holding household sales and auctions, preparing for a move
(contacting and comparing moving companies and prices), and how to
dispose of unwanted items (either through consignment sale or
donation). Seniors are presented with lists of credible
consignment shops, household sales and auction companies, as well
as senior living facilities in the area. All reputable
organizations are represented with no intent to favor or push one
over another. This is a practical, hands-on session that leaves
seniors with a great deal of usable information for helping them
in the transition from one home to another or from their home to a
senior living facility. Approximately 70 minutes in length.
There is no charge for this presentation.
Life Transitions -
Adventures in Real Estate for the Active Adult, Senior, or Retiree
This PowerPoint presentation begins
with some interesting and to many startling facts and figures on
the senior population of the U.S. and Rochester. It addresses
some of the concerns that seniors typically express in buying and
selling real estate later in life. It discusses issues in selling
their house, buying their next home and presents a solid
discussion of financing options specifically aimed at the senior
market including both the pros and cons of reverse mortgages, tax
deferred exchanges (1031 and Stark Exchanges) as well as legal
issues that seniors need to be abreast of in planning for their
estates such as increased benefit and contribution limits for
qualified retirement plans and durable power of attorney for
health care.
This
presentation, upon request, can be delivered with the assistance
of the Senior Transitions
Advantaged Real Estate
Team (START ©)
which includes both legal and financial counsel or subsequent
follow-up visits to address particular issues of interest to the
audience such as 1031 Exchanges can be scheduled with counsel.
Approximately 75 minutes in length. There is no charge
for this presentation.
All presentations are on PowerPoint. I
furnish both a laptop and a projector for the presentation. All
you need to furnish is a room with a blank wall and/or a screen.
For larger presentations, a microphone and lectern may be in
order. With selected presentations, I furnish a handout with
references and a bit of historical information as a "take home"
for the audience. I will provide a copy of this document in
advance and ask that you make copies of it for distribution.
A bit about the presenter
Brian Mount is the Chief Executive
Officer of mBB, my Better Benefits. mBB provides discounts
on area products and services to western New York-based
companies. mBB, through it's recreation outreach program, has
graciously underwritten the development of these presentations.
The lectures on Downsizing
and Adventures in Real Estate are
provided at no charge. Other lectures may have a fee associated
with them to underwrite the cost of equipment rental. As a
not-for-profit itself, mBB underwrites the cost of these
presentations for a selected # of presentations annually. For
most organizations, including recreation centers, senior centers
and for-profit organizations, I generally ask for a $35 donation
to mBB in return for the usage of their equipment.
In addition to my duties as CEO of
mBB I am also a real estate specialist (Broker Associate with
Magellan Realty in Fairport) with over 22 years of experience in
helping seniors in the buying, selling, and management of real
estate. I am certified as a Senior Real
Estate Specialist (SRES)
- a designation that fewer than 1% of all real estate agents
have. I teach statistics and marketing at area institutions
including Medaille College. I also have a background in
public speaking with more than two dozen different presentations
(not on real estate topics) delivered over the years to
organizations as diverse as the U.S. Army, the State of Illinois,
the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, the
Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers, the American Marketing Association, etc. My prior
career, for more than 15 years, was in college admissions and
financial aid. Consequently, I relish the opportunity to speak
before an audience as I have done so many times in the past.
I present these seminars to help put
my name and that of mBB before the community in Rochester but I
do not actively promote my services as a Realtor during these
presentations. I've been to too many seminars sponsored by others
in my field that are thinly veiled attempts to cultivate new
business with very little substance. These are sessions of great
historical substance and interesting photos. I have found that if
I present an interesting and informative session, the seniors will
remember my name when it comes time for them to speak with a
Realtor and that's my reward for a job well done.
If you're interested in any of these
sessions, please do not hesitate to contact me to schedule a date
for presentations.
Brian Mount
585-713-3370
[email protected]
mBB accepts the following types of payment for its online ticket
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