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Nominating Committee Selects Sue Peghiny as 2021-22 DG!

Posted by Steven Sager on Nov 15, 2018

Please join us in congratulating Susan Peghiny as the 2021-2022 District Governor for Rotary District 7910! Susan is a past President of the Rotary Club of Newton and is currently serving as the District Secretary and an Assistant Governor. She was selected Wednesday evening by the nominating committee and once confirmed will assume the role of District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND).

Susan lives in Newton with her husband Ron Faccenda (who is PE of the Newton Club) and her father, Jim. All three of them work in the family clock and watch repair business located in their home. Sue has had a wide variety of jobs and experiences, but it wasn’t until she joined Rotary that she finally figured out what she wanted to be when she grew up: a Rotarian.

How to improve your photography: telling Rotary’s story in pictures

Posted on Nov 15, 2018

Adapted from an article by Alyce Henson, Rotary International staff photographer

Using photography to tell a story can feel complex and challenging, but it doesn’t have to. By following a few guidelines, having a focused mindset, and applying a bit of confidence, you can take great pictures. Below are some photo tips based on recent images the author took in Nassau and Seattle, as well as some from our own district. Try these tricks, and you might be surprised what you can capture.

If you see a great moment happening naturally don’t be afraid to ask people to continue doing the action that caught your eye in the first place. In this case, the photographer saw these two Rotarians passing a seed pod to one another. She asked them to pass it back and forth a few times and to look at each other. It only took an extra minute or two to get a successful image.

Can you and your club afford you NOT to attend RLI?

CAN YOU & YOUR CLUB AFFORD YOU NOT TO ATTEND RLI?

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

Most clubs have similar challenges, whether it be . . .

Engaging New members quickly to increase satisfaction and reduce retention issues;
Organizing meetings that are informative and fun, to re-engage established members;
Breaking the common 80/20 ratio “Amount of Work Done” / “% of Total Membership”;
Building a pipeline of more informed members and potential Club leaders.

RLI is a GREAT solution to these issues, and is coming to District 7910 on

Saturday January 26, 2019 in Marlborough, MA!

DG Steve's November Message

Posted by Steven Sager on Nov 01, 2018

Welcome to November! We are 1/3 of the way through this Rotary year of being the inspiration! It is far too early to pause to reflect upon our accomplishments as so much more is being planned by clubs in our District. We have had a few Rotary Days already, and several more are being planned. Clubs have been raising money to pay for their service projects, and those fundraisers have been fun. All of us who, together, pitch in to take a small part in producing these Club service projects and fundraisers, ARE the inspiration.

The Rotary Foundation. November is The Rotary Foundation Month. This month we celebrate a vital part of our Rotary community, the Foundation. Many of the projects we do, and much of the impact Rotary does in the world, is funded by The Rotary Foundation money. Money that you and your clubs donate to the Foundation! Clubs in our District are celebrating The

“Clones” Strengthen Club’s Membership

Posted by Ron Bott on Nov 09, 2018

The Rotary Club of Langhorne, Pennsylvania meets for lunch at a restaurant in a historic mansion, but at times attendance was at risk of falling below the minimum 20 meals required by the venue. “We were losing members because they couldn’t make meetings,” recalls Club Membership Chair at the time, Bill Kaufmann.

Board discussions yielded ideas but no firm solutions. Then one member started sending his office manager to meetings in his place. “That was my ‘aha’ moment,” says Kaufmann, now Club President. The Club then decided to let members designate a business associate or family member to attend meetings and participate in projects in their stead – or alongside them.

The Club now recognizes the stand-ins, named “Clones”, who must have a family or business relationship with the primary member and pay $25 in annual dues to the club to cover the cost of name tags and

Westborough Rotarians Help Voter Access!

Posted by Shelby Marshall on Nov 07, 2018

ROLL TO THE POLLS! On Election Day (Tuesday, November 6th), the Rotary Club of Westborough helped voters access the polls at Westborough High School. Rotarians, wearing brightly colored Rotary Club vests, helped with wheelchairs, golf carts and umbrellas from their cars to the High School entrance and to the gymnasium where the polls were located. Upon exiting the polls voters were helped to return to their cars. The finishing touch…a pop-up tent to keep voters dry, donuts and free coffee and welcome smiles! This is the second time the club has hosted this event. It’s a simple one, provides necessary service and offers great visibility. The Club is already in the planning stages for Roll to the Poll 2020!

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR Guatemala Stove Project Sign up!

Posted by Steven Sager on Sep 27, 2018

JOIN US INSTALLING STOVES PROJECT IN PANAJACHEL, GUATEMALA

MARCH 23-30, 2019

Please join Rotarians from Rotary District 7910 with our hands-on District Sponsored Global Grant Project installing stoves in the rural villages around Panajachel, Guatemala. This International Service project is done in collaboration with several Guatemala Rotary Clubs.

Are you a Rotarian interested in installing stoves in homes where currently an open fire in the center of the house is used for cooking. Cooking on an open fire in an unventilated area increases respiratory diseases and burn injuries, particularly with mothers and children. It also results in rapid deforestation as open fires are inefficient. These stoves will improve the ventilation in homes thereby decreasing the carbon monoxide, it will reduce injuries, and will decrease wood consumption by at least 50%.

Framingham's Pancake Breakfast

Posted by Robert (Bob) Schecter on Nov 03, 2018

The Framingham Rotary Club of held its Annual Pancake Breakfast on November 3—it was the seventh in the series— at Keefe Tech High School’s East Room, which is the showpiece and training center of the school’s culinary and hospitality department. Some 300 guests, individuals and families from the City and adjacent towns enjoyed pancakes with genuine maple syrup, hash browns, sausages, juice, coffee, tea, and milk. All of the proceeds will support scholarships to selected high school seniors in Framingham, Ashland, Holliston and Hopkinton.

Northborough to Host Forum on Child Trafficking

Posted by Patricia Doyle on Oct 31, 2018

Child trafficking happens here in the U.S. and in virtually every other country. The Rotary Club of Northborough together with the Northborough Junior Woman's club are partnering to present a fair Trade luncheon and a screening of the award winning film "Not My Life."Many people are familiar with UNICEF’s work providing children with things like emergency aid, clean water and medical care, but UNICEF also has a strong record protecting children from violence, exploitation and abuse. The End Trafficking project

Host Family Needed for Exchange Student

Posted by Steven Sager on Oct 30, 2018

Interested in hosting an exchange student? A student from Peru is looking for a host family starting in January 2019. KIKE is 17 years old, is a soccer player, has Good English skills, no medical problems, looks to be a good academic student. Please ask around to see if your club can find a host. For more information, please follow the link to contact our District Essex (Eastern Student Exchange) Subcommittee Chair, Marcia Davis and District Governor Nominee and Youth Chair, Diana Nestorova.

Rotaractors Plan to Inspire

Posted by Susan Rack on Oct 30, 2018

On Monday evening, 10/29/18, 8 district Rotaractors from 3 of our five clubs met with District Governor, Steve Sager; Governor Nominee and Youth Chair, Diana Nestorova; and Rotaract Chair, Susan Rack, in Framingham for pizza, information sharing and fellowship. The clubs represented were Boston University Rotaract Club, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Rotaract Club, and the community based Wellesley Rotaract Club.

Rotary Announces Partnership with Habitat for Humanity

Posted by Steven Sager on Oct 29, 2018

Rotary has a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity International that will enhance club and district service activities by providing access to Habitat’s resources and programming. Clubs can work with Habitat affiliates and local communities to design and provide long-term, affordable housing to families in need of shelter. And now they can use global grants to fund the types of low-cost shelters that Rotarians and Rotaractors have been building with Habitat for Humanity for years.

Hudson Charters New Interact Club!

Posted by Justin Provencher on Oct 29, 2018

On Tuesday October 16th the Hudson Rotary Club celebrated the official charter of the Hudson Interact Club. The student organization joins 12,300 Interact Clubs in more than 133 countries. The club will host and participate in various service projects with the assistance of their advisor Pamela Porter. Rotarians celebrated the occasion by presenting the students with certificates, pins, tshirts, and a club banner. The students meet Wednesdays at 2pm in room F105 at Hudson High School. To learn more about the Hudson Interact Club visit www.HudsonInteract.com. Founded in 1923, the Hudson Rotary Club is a service organization that supports the community of Hudson as well as other regional and international service projects.

Marlborough Rotary at Trunk or Treat!

Posted by Susan Peghiny on Oct 26, 2018

On October 21st, the Marlborough Rotary Club participated in the first annual “Trunk or Treat” event, sponsored by the Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club (MJWC) and the One Hines Women’s Network. The event was held at The Campus in Marlborough, a business complex located off of Rt. 20, just west of Rt. 495.

Trunk or Treat provided safe, free, family-friendly trick-or-treating, craft activities, food trucks, pumpkin carving contests, costume contests, music and more. There was a photo booth, and free pumpkins and decorating kits were given out so that families could continue the fun at home.

New Club Awards Available This Year!

Posted by Laura Spear on Oct 26, 2018

In addition to the awards that we have typically given out every year, Rotary International is offering new awards to recognize members and clubs within a district. Start thinking now about how your club can recognize your members and the service you do! Members of the Rotary community help make clubs stronger, communities better, and peace possible. Thank them for their dedication and valuable contributions by recognizing them with a Rotary award.

Repair Cafe in Sudbury!

Posted by Bob Wicks on Oct 22, 2018

The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley, with support from the Sudbury History Center and the Sudbury Senior Center, hosted a Sudbury Repair Café on October 20, 2018. This free event was held at Sudbury Senior Center in Sudbury. Residents of Sudbury and surrounding towns were invited to come and find out what a Repair Café is all about.

At a Repair Café, everything centers on making repairs. Knowledgeable volunteers help repair items such as clean and mendable clothing, knitted and crocheted items, lamps, small appliances, computers and other electronics, bikes, outdoor power equipment, toys, and jewelry. They also can sharpen knives, scissors, and garden tools. Visitors pay only for needed parts, and when possible are encouraged to bring parts with them to save time.

November Service Project in Moca Puerto Rico Planned

Posted by Gary Hough on Oct 02, 2018

As a continuation of our District 7910 Hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, Nelson Quinones, Moca Rotary President, Gary Siegel, Liberty, NY Rotary club and Gary Hough, Wachusetts Area Rotary Club, began planning a mission to Puerto Rico in mid November. If you are interested in participating in this trip, the total cost should be $900 - $1,500 depending on travel and what you spend on the island.

The trip is planned for November 15-19. The mission would include a vaccination clinic for Influenza and typhoid that would benefit 500 people in Moca. Dr. Lemuel Soto will work with Rotary, church and Municipal officials to organize

ANNOUNCING THE DISTRICT 7910 ROTARY PASSPORT CLUB

Posted by Steven Sager on Oct 01, 2018

We are pleased to announce the opportunity to participate in the organization of the new District 7910 Rotary Passport Club. A passport club is technically a club in Rotary District 7910, but its members attend meetings of other clubs, help in their service projects and fundraisers, and do all the things club based Rotarians do, except on their own schedule. Passport Clubs are a perfect solution for people who wish to be Rotarians but do not have the flexible schedule to permit attendance at regular meetings. While the focus of membership recruitment for the club is on new members, the Passport Club is also suitable for Rotarians who would otherwise leave a club due to time commitments. Read on for more detail about how a passport club works.

Share Your Club's Stories

Posted on Jul 10, 2018

SHARE YOUR CLUB'S STORIES

Has your club recently hosted a service project that you want to showcase to be the inspiration to other clubs? Are you planning something in the near future that you would like to share with your fellow District 7910 Rotarians?

Our District 7910 eBulletin, Website, Facebook and Instagram depend on the content provided by our clubs, so please submit your stories and we will publish them on the district website, in the next eBulletin, and on social media. Stories that showcase your club's service projects should be submitted in plain text along with a photo. If you are promoting an event, please send the flyer along with a sentence with the details of the event. Please send your stories to ssager@sagerlegal.com with the words Rotary Story in the subject line.