Rotary District 7910 Newsletter - September 28, 2015

Upcoming Events

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Membership Forum & Dinner

by District 7910 Membership

Committee chaired by Satya Mitra

Wednesday, October 14

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New!

Inaugural Rotarian Wine Appreciation Fellowship Dinner

By District 7910 RWAF

Wednesday, October 21

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Rotary Leadership Institute

Next Session in/near District 7910: Saturday, October 31, Boxborough

RLI stands for Rotary Leadership Institute, a multi-district, grassroots leadership development program of member districts organized into regional divisions in various parts of the world. RLI is not an official program of Rotary International and is not under its control. RLI seeks to have Rotary Clubs in its member districts identify those Rotarians who appear to have the potential for future club leadership (not necessarily as club presidents) and provide those so identified with a quality education in Rotary knowledge and leadership skills so important in voluntary organizations.

Registration for October 31, Boxborough

Club Visits

Visits By

District Governor

Jim Fusco

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District Activities

Monday, September 28- Tuesday, October 6

District Conference Committee Meeting
Monday, September 28
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn, Boxborough
District Assistant Governor Meeting via Webix (Canceled)
Monday, September 28
Bandey Hefler Fellowship Exchange: Visitors From England Arrive
Tuesday, September 29
RC Bedford Governor's Visit
Tuesday, September 29

Bandey Hefler Fellowship Exchange: Welcome Dinner
Wednesday, September 30
6:00-9:00 p.m.
DoubleTree By Hilton, Westborough
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Submit Newsletter Content

To submit content for consideration for the Monday, October 5 issue of Rotary District 7910 Newsletter, please e-mail it Jim Fusco at jim.fusco2@gmail.com.

The submission deadline is Friday, October 9. Text must be in Word format. Images must be in either JPEG or PDF format

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Governor's Message

An Extremely Busy Week

By Jim Fusco

As promised here in the last newsletter, we had another beautiful week of weather. Last week, I visited Concord and Westwood, and have only Bedford to go.

Although I only had two visits last week, I was extremely busy because my wife, Karen Fusco, along with District Governors-Elect Pat and Skip Doyle and District Governor Nominee Karin Gaffney attended the Zone 24/32 Institute event in Providence along with more than 400 other Rotarians from Russia, Canada, France, Bermuda, New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Read more

Welcome, New Rotarians

Please welcome the newest Rotarians in clubs throughout our district! They are shown in alphabetical order, by last name.

Mark O'Flaherty, Worcester
Harold Rhodes, Milford
Nathan Stewart, Sturbridge
Deborah Trumbull, Littleton
Michael Zeldin, Littleton
Judi Babcock, Bedford

Club Rounds

Concord: The American Dream Is Still Alive - From An Indian Heart

The Rotary Club of Concord proudly announces the first in its annual Speaker Series, an evening featuring internationally acclaimed speaker and author Krish Dhanam, on Friday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the new Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. A social commentator, he has delivered his message of hope, humor and balance in more than 50 countries and throughout the United States.

A native of India, Dhanam arrived in the United States with only $9.00 and a vision of promise in his heart and, in many ways, is the epitome of the American Dream. The advice he offers will stir you to the foundation of your belief in this great land. Dhanam serves as CEO and managing partner of Skylife Success, global ambassador for the Zig Ziglar Group and corporate adjunct with Ravi Zacharias.

Tickets at $50 per person, with student and group rates available either at www.rotaryclubofconcord.org or from John Dow at 617-803-6688. Proceeds will benefit the Concord club's charitable projects. Click here for the event flyer, in PDF format.

Rotarian RV Fellowship Holds Eastern Zone Rally

Mike Razza (shown, far right) and Suzanne Comer (front row, sixth from left) are both past district governors of District 7910 and members of the Rotary Club of Westwood. Both are also avid RV people and members of the Recreational Vehicle Fellowship of Rotarians. Recently, the RV Fellowship decended upon Acardia National Park in Maine for the Eastern Zone Rally. Read more

D7910 Reps Attend Rotary Zone 24/32 Institute

At the recent Rotary Zone 24/32 Institute in Providence, 40 Rotary districts were represented and

each zone supplied a poster showing the work it does. Shown, left to right, are the District 7910 attendees: Karen Fusco of the Rotary Club of Fitchburg and her husband, District Governor Jim Fusco; District Governors-Elect Pat and Skip Doyle; Zone 24/32 Director Julia Phelps; Zone 32 Polio Plus Coordinator PDG Carol Toomey; and District Governor-Nominee Karin Gaffney.

Club and Major District Happenings: September & October

D7910 Bandy Hefler Fellowship Exchange: September 29-October 13

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Montachusett Area Scapparone-Ficarra Memorial Golf Tourney: October 2

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Ayer: Comedy Night - October 10

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Athol: Gourmet Dinner and Auction - October 13

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District 7910: Membership Forum and Dinner - October 14

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Westwood: Best Of Westwood - October 16

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Marlborough: We Want Your Junk - October 17

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District 7910: Rotarian Wine Appreciation Fellowship Dinner - October 21

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Chelmsford Comedy Night - October 24

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Dedham: Taste Dedham! - October 29

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Worcester: Glow Ball Tournament - October 30

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Submit Major Club Happenings

Send flyers of your club's major events, in either JPEG or PDF format, to Jim Fusco at jim.fusco2@gmail.com.

Committee Spotlight

Membership Forum And Dinner: Make Every Effort To Attend

By Satya Mitra

I request you to make every effort to join the upcoming District 7910 Membership Forum and Dinner on Wednesday, October 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough. Please see the flyer for details. I urge you to register online as soon as possible. Read more

Membership Corner: 20 Reasons To Build a Rotary Value Proposition For Your Club

By Tom Sturiale

At "Membership Corner," we're taking the easy way out this week by republishing a list of reasons to belong to Rotary. It was sent to me by Ralph Hammond of the Rotary Club of Bedford, who chairs District 7910's Foundation Committee. This list is also printed in the 2015-2016 District 7910 Directory. Read more

Foundation Notes: Wicked Proud To Be Keeping Above The Million-Dollar Mark

By Ralph Hammond

For the second straight week, District 7910 is keeping above the million-dollar mark in projects both at home and worldwide. A total of $1,024,845 is still in action because of your continued Foundation support, both programmatically and financially. Read more

Nomination Calls: Deadline for Applicants is October 15, 2015

By Carol Toomey

Please remember that nominating applications for the following District positions are due by October 15: District Governor for 2018-'19; two Trustees for the District Funds, two Trustees for the District Charity Fund (DCF); District Treasurer; Sergeant at Arms; and District Archivist. Read more

PR Tips: Add your activities to the Rotary District 7910 calendar.

By Laura Spear

The District 7910 Events Calendar is an easy way to publicize your event to fellow Rotarians. See the D7910 Club Promotion Guidelines for more information.

Laura Spear, chair of District 7910's Public Relations Committee, may be reached at laura@spear.net.

Rotary Minute

Do You Have A Rotary Youth Exchange Story?

If you have a story from your year abroad, if your experience as a member of a host family changed your life, if you met new friends and professional connections through your alumni association, tell us about it! Send your story to youthexchange@rotary.org. It could be featured in the Rotary Youth Exchange newsletter, on the Rotary Voices blog, or on our Rotary Reconnect Facebook page.

Read more of the September issue of the Rotary Youth Exchange newsletter.