Saturday, September 17, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Needham
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
A Busy Week Topped Off With The RLI Meeting
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Nomination Info for District Leadership Posts
By Pat and Skip Doyle
If you take six breakfasts, lunches and dinners, mix in 100 Rotarians, stir up with lively discussions, myriad Rotary events, Spring flings, pooch parades, car shows, Global Grants, crock pots, parade floats, fireworks, and beer fests, sprinkle this with a few new members, some returning members and prospective members, you would come up with the recipe for successful club visits.
Click here to submit content for the September 5 issue to Immediate Past District Governor/Newsletter Editor Jim Fusco.
Click here for past issues.WELCOME, NEW ROTARIANS!
Please join us in welcoming this new member of a Rotary club in District 7910:
- David Doray, Worcester
- Paul Dumouchel, Needham
Club Membership Growth, ’16-‘17
Once a month, we will share with you the results of Club membership growth in our District during Rotary 2016-2017, which began July 1.
Our Presidents Speak
Kelly Hill, Waltham
Please tell us what factors helped you decide to join Rotary.
I decided to join Rotary for several reasons. The deciding factor for me was that I was witnessing all the good work the Waltham Rotarians were doing.
DISTRICT & CLUB ROUNDS
District Governors' Visits Last Week
Marlborough (Chartered 1922)
Shown, left to right: DG Skip Doyle, Marlborough President Peggy Sheldon, Assistant Governor Kathy Wilfert, and DG Pat Doyle.
Merrimack Valley (Chartered 1986)
Show, left to right: DGs Skip and Pat Doyle, Merrimack Valley President Dan LeBlanc, and Assistant Governor Alan Thomas.
Needham (Chartered 1929)
Shown, left to right: DGs Skip and Pat Doyle, Needham President Ted Shaugnessy, and Assistant Governor Satya Mitra.
Westborough (Chartered 1969)
Shown, left to right: DG Skip Doyle, Assistant Governor Peggie Thorsen,Westborough President Gerry Gross, and DG Pat Doyle.
Weston & Wayland (Chartered 1950)
Shown, left to right: DG Skip Doyle, DG Nominee and Assistant Governor Steve Sager, Weston & Wayland President Chip Bradley, and DG Pat Doyle.
Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America Annual Meeting
The Rotary Leadership Institute is 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. For more information, click here.
Past District Governor Ed King of Northborough Rotary presents the Registrar's Report.
PDG Greg Roche of District 7950 (formerly of D7910) addresses the group.
Shown, top row, far left: PDG Greg Roche. Shown, bottom row, sixth from left, PDG Ed King.
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Concord Rotary Golf Tournament Benefits Student Scholarships, Other Charitable Projects
The Rotary Club of Concord's 28th Annual Thomas R. Huckins Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Concord Country Club on August 22 to benefit Student Scholarships and other charitable Rotary projects. The shotgun start was at 1:00 p.m., and preceded by registration and lunch from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cocktails and dinner were at 6:30 p.m. The entry fee of $250 included 18 holes of golf, use of the putting green, golf cart, lunch, clubhouse reception and dinner, tournament gifts and refreshments. Mulligans were available for purchase.
There was an on-site silent auction and a drawing for top-quality golf gear. Prizes were awarded for the longest drive and closest to the pin (for men and women). And of course, there was a prize for a hole-in-one!
Due to the success of the golf tournament, Concord Rotary presented scholarships to four graduating high school seniors and four students who are continuing their college education. Thanks to this year's early sponsors, Emerson Hospital, Hammond Residential and Deaconess Abundant Life, Concord Rotary had another successful event.
To watch a two-minute video of the golf tournament by Concord President Steve "Captain" Kirk, click here.
Leominster Rotary Helps Send Message Of Thanks, Support To Leominster Police
August 26 Sentinel & Enterprise article by Peter Jasinski:
Political yard signs have popped up along roads across the country this year, but the newest ones coming to Leominster won't have anything to do with candidates running for office.
The Leominster Rotary Club kicked off a campaign of their own on Thursday to show their support for local police.
With some of the signs, from left, are Rotary members Frank Ardinger, Nikki Paglieroni, John Souza, past President Claire Freda, current President Jennifer Stacy and Bharti Bhakta, with Police Officers Michael Booth, Eric Craig, John Bouchard and Billy Taylor, and Rotary members Mary Dean and Victor Bhakta. Photo/John Love
Marlborough Rotary Partners With Local Groups On Mental-Health Crisis Intervention
The Rotary Club of Marlborough, Employment Options and the MetroWest chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness have partnered to conduct an event on mental-health crisis intervention, Many Hands, Many Partnerships, on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Employment Options, 82 Brigham St., Marlborough. Networking will start at 5:30 p.m., with food and beverages served. The partnering organizations invite all members of the community to attend and join the conversation.Many Hands, Many Partnerships will be a community dialogue on how we can better work together to help individuals and families in a mental-health crisis get the support they need. It takes a community to manage a mental-health crisis. All too often, we rely entirely on the police to manage such a crisis. Although our local police departments play a valuable role in a crisis, emergency first-responders, mental-health clinicians, individuals with lived experience, and family members all play equally valuable roles.
The event will include a feature presentation and panel discussion. Audience questions and participation will be encouraged. Feature presenter, Chief Craig Davis of the Ashland Police Department, will speak on “Crisis Diversion and Linkages.” The topic of the panel will be “Crisis Intervention to Crisis Management to Family Need and Support to Recovery.” Chief Davis will join Chief Mark Leonard of the Marlborough Police Department and John Deronck of Emergency Services Advocates in the panel discussion.
The Many Hands, Many Partnerships event is part of a community mental-health-awareness campaign to draw attention to the needs of those with mental illness, change negative perceptions, and promote recovery and healthy communities. The partners’ objectives include finding innovative community-based solutions to mental-health needs, with a focus on helping young people, and developing clear steps for communities to address their mental-health needs in a way that complements existing local activities.
For more information on the Many Hands, Many Partnerships event, visit marlboroughrotary.org, employmentoptions.org, or namimetrowest.org
To register in advance, call 508-251-9595 or email namimetroWest@namimetrowest.org.
Westborough Rotary Heralds Successful Triathlon
The Rotary Club of Westborough has produced a Special Rotary Club of 2016 Westborough Sprint Triathlon Supplement. Produced by Club member Ron Goodenow, the supplement heralds the Club's very successful triathlon, including the day before the event, when Club members, Boy Scouts, Sun Multi Sport Events staff, and friends turning out to prepare the roads, trails, fields and beach for competition.
Westborough Rotary Couple Builds Bridge Together
You never know what can happen when you bring a new member into Rotary. Two members of the Rotary Club of Westborough, Jessica Thomas and Dave Kaiser, got married this month. They met through the Westborough club.These two give new meaning to the Rotary’s goal of “building bridges."
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
Hudson And Nashoba Valley's Food And Brewfest Gets Excellent Coverage
Kudos to the Hudson and Nashoba Valley Rotary clubs for excellent coverage by the MetroWest Daily News of their 2016 Spirit of Hudson Food and Brewfest on August 13 in Hudson.
To read the MDN article, click here.
To view the 50-second MDN video, click here.
To view event photos by Hudson Rotarian Cheryl Rosen, click here.
Shrewsbury Rotary Is Welcomed By Kiev Rotarians
While visiting grandchildren in Europe, Shrewsbury Rotarian Roy Balfour (shown, left, posing with a member of Kiev Rotary) made a stop in Ukraine, where he shared his Club's banners with four Kiev Clubs. Many Shrewsbury Rotarians may recall that in 1990-1991 then-Shrewsbury President Roy Balfour and then-Club Officer Art Dobson spearheaded a Global Grant project to co-sponsor the first Kiev, Ukraine Rotary Club along with five other clubs (Vancouver, Edinburgh, Linwood, Toronto, and Clarkson). Today, the Kiev Club efforts have inspired the creation of more than 50 clubs throughout
Ukraine.
Ukraine Rotarians have made significant community and global impact. An example of that is that one of the founding members of the Kiev Club, John Hewko, encouraged by his father, Lou Hewko, from the Clarkson, Michigan Rotary Club, went on to become Rotary International
general secretary.
Despite political complexities in Ukraine, Rotarians continue to work hard on amazing community projects and against the return of polio. Only 30 percent of the children of Ukraine have been inoculated, so Shrewsbury's personal and Happy Dollar contributions to Polio Plus have a personal connection to our fellow Ukrainian Rotarians’ efforts.
Westborough Inspired By Razia's Ray Of Hope
Westborough Rotarians recently had a very inspiring presentation by Razia Jan and Patty Quigley from Razia’s Ray of Hope. Several of the Westborough members stood up after and said it was one of the most inspiring speakers they had ever heard in Rotary.
Razia talked about the new college for young girls that they have built just outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Clubs in our District, led by Nashoba Valley, are working toward a possible Global Grant to provide equipment for a midwifery program at the college.
Razia has received the following Rotary International awards in the last 12 months:
- Service Above Self Award, 2016
- Global Woman of Action Award, 2015
Razia Jan (middle) and Patty Quigley (left) are shown posing with District Governor-Elect Karin Gaffney (right).
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
Today - 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.
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
Through September: District 7910 - 'Golf Fellowship'
FINAL OUTING: Friday September 16: District 7910 Golf League - Monoosnock Country Club, Leominster
Click here for event flyer, in PDF format
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Saturday, September 17: District 7910 - 'Interact Teen and Advisor Training,' Needham
Click here for event flyer, in PDF format
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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
Tuesday, September 27: Bedford, Billerica and Shrewsbury Rotary - 'Governor Baker - Featured Speaker at Rotary'
5:00-9:00 p.m., DoubleTree Bedford Glen Hotel, Bedford
Click here to RSVP
Thursday, September 29: Marlborough Rotary - 'Many Hands, Many Partnerships'
Click here to download event flyer, in PDF format
Friday, October 14: Montachusett Area Rotary - 'Comedy Night,' Knights of Columbus, Leominster
For tickets and information, contact Club President Jennifer Peck at montachusettarearotary@gmail.com
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
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