On Saturday, March 17th, our Rotary District 7910 hosted its 1st Annual Youth Day. The students from Interact clubs; Rotaract clubs; former RYLAns, and Carlos, our exchange student from Taiwan, gathered in the Cowork and Conference Center in Acton for over 5 hours to make new friends, make history, and make a difference!!!
The students completed the Project Soar preparation and Design competition. All participants at the event designed their paper airplanes and had a competition to see whose would fly the furthest. The shape and designs of the winning airplanes will be used in the actual plane that will be built later this spring.
Rotary District 7910 is pleased to announce the awarding of the David and Eleanor Morley Endowed Global Grant Scholarship to two recipients, both residents of the District. This unique Scholarship established in 2002 honors David and Eleanor Morley. David Morley was a dedicated Rotarian, graduate of Worcester Polytech Institute, and worked all his life for General Electric. David and Eleanor believed in the good works of Rotary and so established this Scholarship in their name to be awarded by D7910 and managed by The Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund. From 2007 to 2010 four recipients received the Scholarship, all WPI graduates. This is the first time in eight years the Scholarship has been awarded, with careful administration by the Scholarship Subcommittee of the District Foundation Committee. Each Scholarship is for $ 35,000. The recipients this year are:
Camilla Vogt of Concord sponsored by Rotary Club of Concord. She will be studying this fall at the University of Oxford School of Government in England. She plans to receive a Masters in Government and later an MBA, both from Oxford. Her focus is investing in innovative agriculture technology to bolster food security world-wide. Her area of focus policy is Economic and Community Development.
Liam Gaziano of Dedham sponsored by Neponset Valley Rotary. At the present time he is involved in graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in England where he is researching the causes of heart disease using a genetic approach. He is working in collaboration with Harvard Medical School and the Veterans Hospital in Jamaica Plain, using the latter's data base as a source of research. He is in the program to receive a Doctorate in Epidemiology. Later, he plans to attend medical school . His area of focus policy is Disease Prevention and Treatment.
Rotary members from 6 clubs attended a fun and festive luncheon on Thursday to celebrate St Patrick’s Day: Westford, Bedford, Littleton, Acton/Boxboro, Chelsmford, and Lowell.
Each Club was given the opportunity to talk about something exciting their club is doing. There was also a 50/50 raffle, and half the money was donated to Polio Plus! Irish Step Dancers performed a few different Irish step dances. It was fantastic Rotary fellowship and the club plans to make this an annual event!
A Progress Update on the “Community Food Collaborative” You may recall reading last October 16th that the Rotary Clubs of Sturbridge and Southbridge had applied to create a Rotary Community Corps of Sturbridge & Southbridge (RCC). In November, the RCC Charter was issued. The RCC’s first project is the creation of the “Community Food Collaborative” (CFC) located in Sturbridge.
The Mission Statement of the Community Food Collaborative is to help foster a greater sense of community by involving neighbors, volunteer organizations, as well as mentoring local youth. Throughout each growing season, nutritious organic vegetables will be grown and donated to the Saint John Paul II Food Pantry, which serves families in need in both Southbridge and Sturbridge.
Mark your calendar:it’s almost “The Best of Times,” the 10th annual celebration of food, drink, and friendship to be held at the Boxboro Regency Hotel on Thursday April 26 from 6-8pm. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough, this event is the perfect way to unwind on a weekday evening. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased at Gould’s Clothing, Donelan’s of Acton, Acton Toyota of Littleton; from any member of the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough; or at the door.
You’ll nibble on appetizers, sample local and regional beer and wine, choose a pasta entrée, and be tempted by delicious desserts. Feeling lucky? Take a chance on some terrific prizes and gift certificates at the silent auction. So round up some neighbors, make up a group with a few of your friends from work, and join us as we celebrate the spring, each other, and the delights of our local food and drink.
The evening was to celebrate the contributions of our members to the Rotary Foundation through our unique “Paul Harris Circles” program. Mary acknowledge the PHF recognition event was originally started by our own William C. Lakso.
The PHF recognition is given based on a $1,000 contribution to the RI Foundation over a period of ten years. Each year a name is drawn to receive the PHF recognition. At the end of the life of the circle, all ten people in the circle become recipients of a PHF.
Chair Mary Whitney welcomed Honorees, Rotarians, and guests including DG Karin Gaffney
The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is sponsoring its sixth financial Reality Fair on the morning of April 6 at Nashoba Regional High School. Here’s your opportunity to volunteer and experience first-hand what a Reality Fair is all about. We have the opportunity to provide a valuable life lesson to all 225 10th graders at the high school (Yes, you have to pay for electricity) and have fun at the same time! Volunteer materials will be provided in advance. To sign up or for more information, contact Laura Spear, laura@spear.net.
Send in your stories for the District’s newsletter of Making a Difference in your community! Write to karinmgaffney@gmail.com and send pictures with a brief article with details of how your club is volunteering to provide support and assistance to members of your community. Talk about the organizations with which you collaborate.
Tell the story of inspiring and selfless acts of kindness! Share and inspire so we can spread the word about all the good works being done by the amazing members of Rotary District 7910!
The Rotary Club of Concord invites you to its 43rd Annual Pops Night featuring the Concord Band with popular jazz singer Amanda Carr on April 6 at “51 Walden, the Performing Arts Center” in Concord.
The doors open at 7 p.m. for you to enjoy refreshments and browse the silent auction. Downbeat at 8. The pops-style seating offers you a chance to unwind and visit with friends. Tickets at $30 each may be purchased online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/crp or by calling Dick Hale at 978-394-5158. Proceeds benefit Concord’s new Minuteman Bike Share with bike rental stations in Concord Center and West Concord.
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A Progress Update on the “Community Food Collaborative”
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