Rotary District 7910 Newsletter - August 15, 2016

 

District Interact Teen and Advisor Training!

Saturday, September 17, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Needham

 

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE

 
Pat And Skip Invite You To Attend An International Conference Without A Passport
 
By Pat and Skip Doyle
 

SAVE THE DATES: APRIL 28-30, 2017

Here are the key highlights:
 
  • A line-up of speakers who have all spoken at International Conferences, headlined by Rotary International President John Germ
  • A House of Friendship highlighting projects from four districts -  7890, 7910, 7950 and 7980 - and a marketplace of Rotary Goods
The Providence Civic Center will be the venue and the Omni Providence, the official hotel.  More information will follow as we get closer. Why wait? Register today!
 
LET'S CELEBRATE 2016-2017 TOGETHER IN PROVIDENCE!
 
For pricing, click here
 
To register, click here
 
To download the conference flyer, in PDF format, click here
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click here to submit content for the August 22 issue.
 
 
Click here for past issues.
 

WELCOME, NEW ROTARIANS!

Please join us in welcoming these new members at Rotary clubs in District 7910 (alphabetical order, by last name):
  • Nancy Gilroy, Bedford
  • Ellen O'Brien, Newton
  • Adriana Pinto, Watertown

Our Presidents Speak

Paul Sullivan, Newton
 
1. Please tell us what factors helped to you decide to join Rotary.
 
The key factors that attracted me to Rotary are the strength and vision of the local club here in Newton, and the opportunity to serve people both locally and internationally. Rotary Club of Newton has tremendous potential because it is located in a city of 86,000 people, it has a history of many decades of community service and it's a great team of dedicated people.  We have a vision to become the most significant force for community service in Newton by the year 2020. That's a tall order, but we have the advantage of being affiliated with Rotary International. That gives us a much broader appeal to prospective members, many of whom are interested in global projects.
 
 
 

DISTRICT & CLUB ROUNDS

District Governors' Visits Last Week:
 
Franklin Rotary
 

DGs Pat Doyle (far left) and Skip Doyle (far left) along with District Governor-Nominee Steve Sager (second from left) pose with Franklin President Terry Katsaros (second from right).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Littleton Rotary

DGs Pat Doyle (second from left) and Skip Doyle (far right) pose with Littleton President Corinne Braciska (second from right) and Assistant Governor Steve Glines (far left), who is a member of Littleton Rotary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newton Rotary

 

Seated, left to right, are Newton Rotarians Tony Bibbo and Ellen O'Brien, District Governors Pat and Skip Doyle, and Newton Rotarian Chris Chu.

Standing, left to right, are Newton Rotarians Rae Mintz, Paul Kerrissey, Susan Peghiny, Justin Salaway, Indira Desai, Paul Sullivan, Dick Bowen, Karen Wetmore, Bill Lowry, Andy Willinger, and Cindy Laughrea.
 
Click on the image, to view a quick (4-second)  video of DGs Pat and Skip Doyle joining these Newton Rotarians in a greeting shout-out.
 
 
Worcester Rotary
 

DGs Pat Doyle (middle) and Skip Doyle (far right) pose with Past District Governor and Past Worcester President Val Callahan (far left), PDG and Past Worcester President Ed Hall (second from left), and present Worcester President Barbara Gutherie (second from right).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newton Has A New Member: Welcome Ellen O'Brien
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Newton Rotary recently inducted Ellen O'Brien as their newest member. Ellen, who was sponsored by Chris Chu, is a business-development specialist for Horner Millwork/NAC in Southborough.
Watertown Has A New Member: Welcome Adriana Pinto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adriana Pinto (left) poses with Watertown Rotary President Lilia Weisfeldt.
Westborough Rotary Co-Presents Seventh Annual Sprint Triathlon 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yesterday, August 14, Westborough Rotary and Sun Multisports Events presented the seventh annual Westborough Sprint Triathlon with the help of many local sponsors and volunteers. The event was based at Westborough State Hospital on Hospital Road off Lyman Street in Westborough, and included a raffle. 
 
 
Northborough Rotary Donates Crock Pots
 
To learn more, click here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shown, left to right, are Northborough Rotarians Chuck Frankian, Phil Lockwood and District Governor Pat Doyle.
Pat and Skip Doyle Installed As 2016-2017 District Governors
 
District 7910's 2016 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards were held on June 24 through 26 at Fitchburg State University, ending with the installation of longtime RYLA supporters Pat and Skip Doyle as district governors for 2016-2017. The three-day RYLA event was attended by 188 sophomores. To learn more about RYLA, visit http://www.ryla7910.org.
 
Click on the image, to view a video of the installation of Pat and Skip Doyle as '16-'17 DGs
 
Polio Team Hits The Road
 
During the week of August 1, Carl Good III, who chairs the District Polio Committee, visited the Clintonand Groton-Pepperell and Maynard Rotary clubs to encourage them to contribute to Polio Plus (see Committee Reports, right  column.) For the Donation Form, click here.
 
Carl Good (right), during his Groton-Pepperell visit.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carl Good (left), posing with Clinton President Dan Nataro.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
District Leadership Meeting Was  A Huge Success
 
How HUGE? So HUGE that another is planned for October 17!
 
District Governors Pat and Skip Doyle held their Leadership Meeting on July 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Leominster. This is an annual event for which DGs bring their District leaders and committee chairs together to review the goals for the new Rotary year.
 
This, year the event was presented in a facilitated format. The results will be consolidated and sent to all attendees so that the District Goals for each committee can be set.
District Banners Available
 
Our district banners are available for your to use when you have an upcoming event or fundraiser. 
 
If you want to reserve one of the banners, please contact PR Chair Laura Spear at laura@spear.net.
 
 
On To Atlanta In 2017
 
Planning to attend? Contact District Chair Steve Glines.
 
 
More than 43,000 attendees left the Rotary International Convention in South Korea inspired to end polio for good, to celebrate The Rotary Foundation's centennial, and to champion changes that will help Rotary appeal to a broader audience.
 
On the last day, RI President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran shared a personal story of his mother’s triumph over polio. 
 
To read the story, click here.
 
To register for the 2017 RI Convention in Atlanta, click here
 
Save The Dates: Rotary Golf Tournaments In Our District
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tuesday, August 16: District 7910 Golf League - Framingham Country Club, Framingham. Click here for event flyer, in  PDF format
 

Wednesday, August 17: Acton-Boxborough Rotary - 24th Annual Club Presidents Golf Tournament, Woods of Westminster. To sign up, download flyer, and/or access sponsorship opportunities, click here. READ MORE

Monday, August 22: Concord Rotary - 28th Annual Golf Tournament, Concord Country Club, Concord (see story, below).  For more information, click here
 
Monday, August 29: Sturbridge Rotary - Golf Tournament, Cohasse Country Club, Southbridge. For more information, click here
 
Friday September 16: District 7910 Golf League - Monoosnock Country Club, Leominster. Click here for event flyer, in  PDF format.
 
Friday September 16: Natick Rotary: 22nd Annual Golf Tournament - Juniper Hills. Click here for information.
 
Monday, September 19: Wachusett Area Rotary - 24th Annual Golf Tournament, Oak Hill Country Club, Fitchburg. Click here for Save The Date flyer, in PDF format Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities flyer, in PDF format.
 
Tournament Details:
 
Concord Rotary 28th Annul Golf Tournament
 
The Rotary Club of Concord will host the 28th annual Thomas R. Huckins Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, August 22 at the Concord Country Club to benefit the Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle and Rotary charitable projects.
 
The shotgun start is at 1 p.m., preceded by registration and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cocktails and dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.
 
To sign up as a sponsor and/or golfer at rotaryclubofconcord.org. Make checks payable to "Concord Rotary Charitable Endowment Inc." and mail in care of Maurer, P.O. Box 354, Concord, MA 01742.
 
Framingham Rotary Promotes Concerts On The Green
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Friday nights this summer, Concerts on the Green, organized by the Framingham Parks & Services Department, are taking place on the green on Edgell Road near Route 9. This year, the Rotary Club of Framingham is one of the financial sponsors of the family-friendly concert series, and has its usual information booth at each concert as well. Concerts are free and open to the public.
 

MAJOR DISTRICT & CLUB HAPPENINGS: SUMMER & FALL

Thursday, August 18 & 25: Acton-Boxborough, Maynard and Nashoba Valley Rotary - 'Wings & Wheels,' Stow
 
For details, click here
 
Click here for event flyer, in PDF format
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunday, August 21: Sturbridge Rotary -  'Princess Boat Tour,' 5:45-7:15 p.m., Webster
 
Sturbridge is organizing this event and has invited the Southbridge and Brookfields clubs to join it. To view the latest Southbridge club newsletter, which contains event details, in PDF format, click here
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Through September: District 7910 - 'Golf Fellowship'
 
Next Outing: Tuesday August 16, Framingham Country Club
 
Click here for event flyer, in PDF format
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saturday, September 17: District 7910 - 'Interact Teen and Advisor Training,' Needham
 
 Click here for event flyer, in PDF format
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunday, September 18 - Northborough - 'Applefest Street Fair'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monday, September 19: Wachusett Area Rotary  - '24th Annual Golf Tournament,' Fitchburg
 
Click here for save-the-date flyer, in PDF format
 
Click here for sponsorship opportunities, in PDF format
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monday, September 19: Shrewsbury Rotary - 'Amanda Graves: On being a polio survivor'
 
Don't miss the presentation. Amanda (shown) is the newest member of the District 79010 Polio Team, chaired by Carl Good III. READ MORE
 
To read the press release, click here
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Submit Major Club Happenings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Send flyers of your club's major events and activities, in either JPEG or PDF format, to Immediate Past District Governor/Newsletter Editor Jim Fusco 
 

Submit Events

You may submit event information per the District 7910 Promotional Guidelines. If your club does not use ClubRunner, please send your event information to Rotary District 7910 Newsletter. And make sure to add the e-mail address of Immediate Past Governor/Newsletter Editor Jim Fusco,  jim.fusco2@gmail.com, to your club's distribution list.
 
 
 
 
 
 

District Events 

August 15 through 30

 
 
Monday, August 15
 
12:15–1:30 p.m.
 
Tuesday, August 16
 
12:30–5:30 p.m.
 
Framingham Country Club, Framingham
 
Tuesday, August 16 
 
Hilton Garden, Marlborough
 
6:30–8:30 p.m.
 
 
Wednesday, August 17
 
7:15-8:30 a.m.
 
Wednesday, August 17
 
12:15-1:30 p.m.
 
Thursday, August 18
 
7:15-8:30 a.m.
 
Thursday, August 18
 
12:15-1:30 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monday, August 22
 
1:00-8:30 p.m.
 
Concord Country Club, Concord
 
Monday, August 29
 
Holiday Inn Boxborough
 
6:30–8:30 p.m.
 
Tuesday, August 30 
 
Holiday Inn Boxborough
 
6:30–8:30 p.m.
View these plus more upcoming District Events, including all Governor's Visit

RI Spotlight

Dean Rohrs: '16-'17 RI Director for Zones 24 & 32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
District 7910 is one of 20 Districts in Zone 32 and Dean Rohrs is the RI Director for Zones 24 & 32. We want you to be aware that she publishes a newsletter each month titled "Beyond Borders" To read her latest newsletter, click here
Sam Owori Selected As 2018-2019 Rotary International President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sam Owon is a Ugandan businessman and a member of the Rotary Club of Kampala.
 

Still Time To Register For Zone Institute

Starting Wednesday, September 28
 
For information, click here
 

Meet The '16-'17 RI President: John Germ

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John wants us to remind you that August is Membership Month.
 
For his Membership Message, click here
 
From the July 2016 issue of The Rotarian
 
Just before John Germ dropped by, Rick Youngblood took a deep breath. “You want to match his energy,” he says, “but he makes it hard to keep up.” Youngblood is the president and CEO of Blood Assurance, a regional blood bank in Chattanooga, Tennessee that Germ helped found in 1972.
 
 
 
 

Young Women In Peru Learn To See A Future In Themselves

In Peru, women suffer higher rates of poverty and unemployment than men. About 50 percent of Peruvian women in the Sacred Valley region, which lies outside Cusco, will suffer severe physical or sexual partner abuse during their lifetimes. In 2012, members of the Rotary Club of Boulder’s New Generations pilot satellite club came up with a plan to address all of those problems by concentrating on empowering local women – specifically in their ability to make and act upon their decisions.  READ MORE

Rotaract Projects Create Sustainable Change On A Global Scale

Nearly 140 Rotaractors and guests from across East Africa teamed up to help survivors of genocide plant and harvest their own kitchen gardens. The healthy fruits and vegetables help the residents maintain a balanced diet and provides them a sustainable, reliable food source. READ MORE

Campaign To End Polio: What you don't know

When was the last time there was polio in Europe? If you guessed 2002, the year the region was certified polio-free, you were wrong. The last time polio affected a child in Europe was last summer. In 2015, two Ukrainian children were diagnosed with paralytic polio. Given the way the disease manifests itself, that means many more were likely infected and didn’t show symptoms. At least one Western news outlet deemed the outbreak “crazy” – but the reality is that no place on Earth is safe from polio until the disease is eradicated everywhere. READ MORE
Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group: June Newsletter
 
For the  latest WASRAG Newsletter, click here.

What Millennials Love About Rotary

Millennials, an ethnically diverse, fiercely independent generation of digital natives, are doing more than just snapping selfies—they’re looking for a way to make a difference in their communities. For Rotary, the Millennial era could mean an influx of young, energetic members. READ MORE

Get Ready For Your District Rotary Foundation Seminar

The Rotary Foundation is celebrating its 100th year of Doing Good in the World. Take the opportunity to strengthen your district and clubs during your district Rotary Foundation seminar by using resources from centennial.rotary.org.

Go to the Promotional resources tab to download the following Centennial Promotional Kit materials:

  • Ideas and activities for clubs
  • Doing Good in the World promotional flier
  • Doing Good in the World bookmark
  • Sample press release
  • Centennial letterhead
  • Centennial PowerPoint template
  • History of the Rotary Foundation PowerPoint
  • Centennial postcard

Let others know about these materials they can use to promote the Foundation in their clubs and communities. 

New Tools For Membership Tool Belt

Looking to enhance your club membership experience? Do you want to find opportunities for growth in your club? Club and district leaders now have a set of updated Membership Assessment Tools (formerly Club Assessment Tools) to help them strengthen club membership and add value to your club membership experience, so that more people will join and fewer members will leave.
 
For your convenience, you can download the entire publication, or just the individual assessments that are most relevant to your club.
The individual assessments, which walk users through evaluation and development of an action plan, include: READ MORE

A How-To Membership Leads Video

Click here for a new video that helps district and club leaders make the most of the recently enhanced Membership Leads resource. It shows how to track a prospective member from the initial membership-leads submission all the way to connection with a local club. It also outlines the role of club and district leaders in the redesigned process, highlighting how their participation will help strengthen membership, and features the new Rotary resources available to support them. Join the conversation in the Membership Best Practices discussion group to tell us how you’re using the new Membership Leads resource to grow and diversify membership.

RI Membership Resource Guide

To download in PDF format, click here
 

RI Makes Changes In 'Brand Center' Online Tool

Rotary.org

We hope that you've found Rotary International’s Brand Center a useful tool to create customized logos and brochures - and to tell Rotary's story in a consistent and engaging way.

 

Rotary Global Rewards: Sign Up Today!

Click here for more information
 
Click here to e-mail District Chair Judy Merrimam
 
Have you tried Rotary Global Rewards — Rotary International’s new member-benefit program that offers discounts on travel, hotels, dining, entertainment and more? Rotary Global Rewards will make your Rotary membership even more rewarding.

'16-'17 Rotary Theme: 'Rotary Serving Humanity'

To download the image in JPEG format, click here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Check Out 'Rotary Voices' Blog

Check out Rotary Voices, the official blog of Rotary International. This blog features stories by and about Rotary members, Rotary program alumni, and the people we partner and work with.
 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Foundation Note: '15-'16 District contributions to Rotary Foundation
 
By Sanjay Deshpande
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our 51 Rotary clubs were quite generous in their contributions to The Rotary Foundation funds during Immediate Past District Governor Jim Fusco’s 2015-2016 term, having contributed a total of $293,705. That averages $196 per member for the 1,498 members in the district at the start of the last Rotary year, on July 1, 2015. Compared to the prior year, total contributions were up 7 percent and per capita contribution was up 12.5 percent.
 
Treasurer's Report: Message about your dues
 
by Jack Hoell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Rotary International dues bills were e-mailed to the 51 clubs in our District on July 22 and the District dues bills were e-mailed to clubs on July 26. Both the RI dues invoices and the District dues invoices were based on the membership numbers that you had on file with RI as of this July 1. Remember: These bills are due on receipt and the amounts may not be adjusted.
 
Many clubs have asked for a breakdown of the dues. For 2016-2017 Rotary year, the per-member dues amount is $126.08 and the projected per-member dues amount for '17-'18 is estimated at $130.58. For a detailed breakdown, click here
 
District Treasurer Jack Hoell may be reached at greenlodge@aol.com.
District Charity Fund: How Does DCF Operate?
 
By Al Bowers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The District Charity Fund is a 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit that can be used by the Rotary clubs in District 7910. To better explain how the DCF can be used, I have sent a letter to the club Presidents. To read this letter, click here
 
To read the Bylaws of the District Charity Fund, click here
 
Al Bowers, chair of the District Charity Fund, may be reached at alatbowers2@verizon.net.
Membership Corner: How do we approach prospective members?
 
By Tom Sturiale

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Last week, we discussed possibilities for finding new members after your club has reached consensus on membership objectives and identified the types of folks needed in your club. Now what? How do we approach these folks? What do we say? Who will call on them? How?
 
PolioPlus Update: District Polio Committee
 
By Carl Good III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I want to let you know that the District Polio Committee been very active. Our committee now includes Chris Spear, Pam Anastasi, Phil Sandler and Amanda Graves.
 
Recently, I visited the Clinton, Groton-Pepperell and Maynard Rotary clubs, encouraging them to contribute to Polio Plus. At Clinton and Groton-Pepperell, I distributed the Donation page (click here) on The Rotary Foundation's website to make easier donations from individuals. The correct boxes to check for a Polio Plus donation were highlighted in yellow. Two members from Clinton responded immediately with donations.  
 
It would be great if all clubs presidents would visit the Donation page and share its link with their members.  It makes the donation process much easier.  Remember the three-to-one bonus: Paul Harris credit; and club credit. Of course, this can be done online.
 
Carl Good III, chair of the District Polio Committee, may be reached at carlgood@yahoo.com.
Communications Link: Seeking club photo, video albums
 
By Steve Jones-D'Agostino
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Does your District committee or Club have Rotary-related photo and/or video albums that you'd like to share with other Rotarians? If so, post the album's link on the District's Facebook page. We'd then review your album for posting on either the District's Google Photos page or the District's YouTubepage, with links on the District's Homepage. 
 
PR Tips: Rotary Blue is not just any blue
 
By Laura Spear
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotarians are smart, compassionate, persevering, and inspiring - and Rotary International has chosen a set of colors to express those attributes. A few specific shades of blue and a touch of gold are our predominant colors. To create a unified look and feel, these leadership colors should be used more often than other colors in our palette. Use Rotary Azure most often, and reserve Rotary Sky Blue and Rotary Royal Blue to complement and highlight. Rotary Gold should be used as the “jewel” on a page. To find out the exact RGB (red, green, blue) specifications, read the Rotary Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines at rotary.org/brandcenter.
 
To learn more about PR for your club, click on the "Public Relations" section of the navigation bar of District 7910 website.
 
Laura Spear, chair of District 7910's Public Image Committee, may be reached at laura@spear.net.
Bandey-Hefler Prepares For Trip To England: The Plane Leaves in Just 35 Days!
 
By Victor Tom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our travelers are anxiously awaiting their two-week trip to England that begins on September 19. Recently, a Travelers Meeting was held at the home of Bedford Rotarian Patsy Lloyd.
 
The Bandey-Hefler Fellowship Exchange chairpersons on both sides of the Atlantic are hard at work planning the District 7910 group’s return trip to England on September 19. Geoff Philpot and Hugh Barnard, in England, are making presentations and have recruited enough hosts to care for our group for two weeks.
 
The travel dates for the trip to England are:
  • Monday, September 19: Flight to Heathrow in London
  • Tuesday, October 4: Flight back to Logan in Boston
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Click here to view photo highlights of the 2015 Rotary Bandey-Hefler Fellowship Exchange between District 7910 and Districts 1110 and 1145 in England.
 
Victor Tom, co-chair of District 7910's Bandey-Hefler Fellowship Exchange, may be reached at vtom0@yahoo.com.

SUBMIT CONTENT

To submit content for consideration for the Monday, August 22 issue of Rotary District 7910 Newsletter, please e-mail it to Immediate Past District Governor and Newsletter Editor Jim Fusco at jim.fusco2@gmail.com. 
 
The submission deadline for that issue is Friday, August 19. All text must be in Word format. All images must be in either JPEG or PDF format. Please identify the people, left to right, who are shown in your photos, including their first and last name as well as their club or other title.
 

SUBMIT EVENTS

 
 
 
 
You may submit event information per the District 7910 Promotional Guidelines. If your club does not use ClubRunner, please send your event information to Rotary District 7910 Newsletter. And make sure to add  jim.fusco2@gmail.com to your club's distribution list.

PAST ISSUES

To view past issues of the weekly Rotary District 7910 Newsletter, click here
 
 
 
 
 

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