Rotary District 7910 Newsletter ‐ March 28, 2016

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2016 DistrictConference: Plymouth Rocks!

by District 7910 ConferenceCommittee May 20, 21 and 22 Hotel 1620 At PlymouthHarbor, Plymouth Click here to Register Now! Click here to download the 11­page, 'everything you need toknow' District ConferenceBooklet, which contains:

SchedulePricingHospitality 'Sweets'Request FormCruise Registration FormGolf Registration FormFrequently AskedQuestionsFacebook 'Like' Contest

Governor's Message

Only three months more to accomplish my goals By Jim Fusco

This Friday will mark the three­quarter mark of myyear as district governor. So, far it has been anamazing experience and I now have only three moremonths to accomplish my goals. I promise you that Iwill continue to work hard for the remaining 13 weeksof my year. Remember that if you have apresentation you would like me to make or an eventor fundraiser you would like me to attend, just ask! Before I talk about what I did last week and what I

plan to do this week, I want to discuss three very importantitems: Read more

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Welcome, New Members

Please welcome the newest Rotarians in our district (alphabetical order bylast name):

Paul Alphen, WestfordMark Cassidy, LowellNick Krol, ConcordJon Manning, AuburnSteve Verrill, Concord

District & Club Rounds

Committee Spotlight

Post­PETS TeamTraining(formerly DistrictAssembly)

By Pat and Skip

Doyle April 8, 20164:00­8:00 p.m.Holiday Inn, Boxborough

District Governors­Elect Pat andSkip Doyle invite you toattend Post­PETS TeamTraining 2016­2017. Who attends?

Presidents­Elect, Presidents­Nominee,and Board Members2016­2017 Treasurers2016­2017 Secretaries2016­2017 Public ImageChairs2016­2017 MembershipChairs Members new to RotaryAnd all other interestedRotarians!

Post­Pets Training registrationstarts at 3:30. Opening sessionbegins at 4:00 sharp ­ and ends at8:00. At 5:00, we break for horsd'oeuvres, and resume withbreakout sessions at 6:00. The cost is $20 per person andmay be reimbursed by your club. Register now, and pay with creditcard or check.

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RYLA: Student onlineregistration is now open

Student online registration forRotary Youth LeadershipAwards is now open. Click here, foronline registration.

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District Events

Monday, March 28­Monday,April 25

District AG Meeting via Webix Tuesday, March 29 7:00­8:00 p.m.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CLUB­PLANNING WORKSHEETS Thursday, March 31

10 Reasons Why You Should Register Today For Thursday’sFree Social Media Seminar By Laura Spear

We are only four days away from District7910’s Social Media Seminar, whichtakes place this Thursday, March 31 from6 to 9 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel inLeominster! It’s free ­ and open to allRotarians and non­Rotarians. Here are 10 reasons why youshould register today for this free event: 10. Free snacks and non­alcoholicbeverages will be served. (Cash bar, forthose who indulge.)9. It is open to the public.8. We have lined up seven fabulousspeakers, both Rotarians and non­Rotarians, including social media and

marketing consultants from this area.7. Registrations contribute to your Best Club points.6. Learn all about creating integrated social media plans.5. Learn how to create quick and easy videos. The single most importantstrategy in content marketing today is video.4. Know the difference between a tweet and a hashtag.3. Learn how to post to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. – and all, atthe same time!2. Learn how to create a Facebook page or, if you have one already, tipsand tricks to help market you, your club, and your business.1. It’s free! (Really, how much is it?) It’s free! Even better, just send me an e­mail, and I can register you myself. It’s thateasy. And, did I mention? It’s free! Laura Spear, who chairs the District PR Committee, may be reached atlaura@spear.net.

District Membership Webinar Set for April 27 By Satya Mitra District 7910’s Membership Committeehas set a Membership DevelopmentWebinar for Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00p.m. To register, click here. Afterregistering, you will receive aconfirmation e­mail containinginformation about joining the webinar. Increasing the number of membersshould be a top priority for your Rotaryclub. As we approach the beginning ofthe 2016­2017 Rotary year, every clubshould have a Membership DevelopmentPlan in place to increase and retainmembership. The webinar will include the process of creating a MembershipDevelopment Plan plus provides strategies and tools you can use to attractand engage new members. Club­assessment tools will be shared that will enable you to evaluate thestrengths and weaknesses of your club related to attracting and retainingmembers. There will be a review of best practices to be a vibrant club,which is essential to attracting new members. The webinar is intended for club officers, club Membership chairs,Membership Committee members, assistant governors and anyoneinterest in learning how to increase membership in your club. Satya Mitra, who chairs the District Membership Committee, may bereached at satya@thegurutax.com. Looking to enhance your club­membership experience? Do you want tofind opportunities for growth in your club? Club and district leaders nowhave a set of updated Membership Assessment Tools (formerly ClubAssessment Tools) to help you strengthen club membership and add valueto your club membership experience, so that more people will join and

To register, contact DistrictGovernors­Elect Pat and SkipDoyle at pwdoyle2@verizon.netand skipdoyle2@verizon.net, respectively.

Foundation Notice: Timeline for2016­’17 District Grants By Sanjay Deshpande

The DistrictFoundationCommittee hasreceived severalrequests for atimeline for the2016­2017

District Grants. The timeline isexplained, below. Clubqualification has started and mustbe completed before a club canapply for either a district or aglobal grant in the ’16­’17 Rotaryyear. Qualification is completedwhen all three eligibility criteria aremet: Read more

RYLA Reminder: Onlinestudent registration is nowopen

By Christine Pinney

Check out our onlinestudent registration forRotary Youth Leadership Awards.

Registration is open! Click here, foronline registration. Please inform selectedstudents and alternates thatthey must:

1. Fill out the online registration2. Print out the signature page3. Sign it along with theirparents/guardians4. Deliver the form to their RYLAcontact ASAP Completed paperwork must be

sent toourRYLAregistrar

and postmarked by this May 1.If you haveany questions, visitwww.ryla7910.org. Christine Pinney, vice chairof District 79810'sRYLA Committee, may bereachedat christine@christinepinney.com

Mark Your Interact and Rotaract

Social Media Seminar Thursday, March 31 6:00­9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

Post­PETS District Assembly:Club Officer Training Friday, April 8 4:00­8:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

RYLA Group Leader (GF)Training Session #2 Sunday, April 10 12:30­5:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

District Conference CommitteeMeeting Monday, April 11 6:30­9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

RYLA Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 13 6:00­9:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

PR Committee Meeting Monday, April 18 6:30­8:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

Foundation Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 20 6:30­9:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

Trustees Meeting Monday, April 25 6:30­9:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

View these plus more upcomingDistrict Events

RI Spotlight

Zone 32 Foundation WebinarNow Available

to your club membership experience, so that more people will join andfewer members will leave.

RI Presidential Citation: Nomination deadline is March 31 This year’s Presidential Citation is somewhat different from previous ones.

"In developing this program," Rotary InternationalPresident K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran (shown, left) states, "Iput a lot of thought intoselecting goals that, if achieved, would bemeasurable by all of us and make Rotarydemonstrably stronger, more effective atdelivering service, and morewidely known and respected by thegeneral public."

Click here for Presidential Citation brochure (shown, right) , in PDF format Click here for Interact and Rotaract Presidential Citation nominationcriteria

Nashoba Valley Rotary seeks volunteers for, offers experienceFinancial Reality Fair

The Rotary Club of NashobaValley is sponsoringits fourth Financial Reality Fair onFriday, April 15 from 7:00 to11:30 a.m. at NashobaRegional High School, locatedat Green Street and Route 117 inBolton. Here’s your opportunity tovolunteer and experience first­hand what a Reality Fair is allabout. We have the opportunity to

provide a valuable life lesson to all 260­plus 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 Nashoba ValleyRotarian Laura Spear at laura@spear.net.

Newton Rotary’s ‘Newton Has Talent’ Accepting Auditions The Rotary Club of Newton’s “Newton Has Talent” is again acceptingauditions for its 2016 competition. More than $1,500 in prize money isavailable, and anyone who is over 13 and lives,works or goes to school in Newton can compete. “Newton Has Talent” is a major fundraiser forNewton Rotary. Each year, the club gives outscholarships to graduating seniors and grants tolocal organizations. The club also recognizes a"Student of the Month" each month, collects foodand toiletries for local food pantries, providescamperships for kids who need some help withtheir summer plans, and does a variety ofhands­on service projects that help the Newtoncommunity. For more information, contact Newton Membership Chair Susan Peghinyat suef0503@gmail.com.

Dedham Rotary visits local nursing home

Each spring, members of theRotary Club of Dedham visit oneof the local nursing homes anddistribute to each resident a vaseof flowers to brighten theirday. This year, Traditions SeniorLiving was selected. Shown, are:Irene Polito (left), mother of PastDistrict Governor Tom Polito; andDedham Rotarian Marie­Louise Kehoe (right).

Mark Your Interact and RotaractCalendars!

District 7910 will hold a jointInteract and Rotaract TrainingSeminar on Tuesday, September17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at placeto be determined. This event is afollow­up to the separate Interactand Rotaract Training Seminarsthat were held last fall and thiswinter, respectively.

Read more about theRotaract AdvisorTraining Seminar held onFebruary 29 at Framingham StateUniversity, including video andslide presentations.

Membership Corner: A review ofmembership issues By Tom Sturiale

The MembershipCorner noteshave beenissued weekly forthe past eightmonths for yourreview. Hopefully, wehave covered

most of the aspects ofmembership as a key part of everyclub’s strategy. It may be useful topause for a few moments toreview the notes and to elicit yourresponse. Have the membership tips beenrelevant, useful and effective?Have you been able to implementeffectively the membershipstrategies in your club? Whatother membership informationwould be helpful as you pursuemembership objectives in yourclub? Read more

PR Tips: Submit effective pressreleases about your projects andactivities By Laura Spear

Press releasesare a simple andcost­effectiveway to get yourmessage out­ particularly, inlocal and

On February 2, Rotary Zone 32, ofwhich District 7910 is a part, helda webinar titled “Best Practicesto Improve FoundationGiving." If you missed thatwebinar, click here towatch video of it, and click here todownloadthe PowerPoint presentation for it. To read Zone 24 & 32's February2016 BeyondBorders newsletter, click here.

RI Membership ResourceGuide: Winter 2016 To download in PDF format, clickhere

New Tools For Membership ToolBelt

Looking to enhance your clubmembership experience? Do youwant to find opportunities forgrowth in your club? Club anddistrict leaders now have a set ofupdated Membership AssessmentTools (formerly Club AssessmentTools) to help them strengthenclub membership and add value toyour club membership experience,so that more people will join andfewer members will leave. For your convenience, you candownload the entire publication, orjust the individual assessmentsthat are most relevant to yourclub.The individual assessments, whichwalk users through evaluation anddevelopment of an action plan,include:

1. Representing YourCommunity’s Professions: AClassification Assessment

2. Diversifying Your Club: AMember DiversityAssessment

3. Finding New Club Members:A Prospective MemberExercise

4. Improving Your MemberRetention: A RetentionAssessment and Analysis

Franklin Rotary Recognizes 10 Paul Harris Fellows On March 24, the Rotary Club ofFranklin recognized 10 PaulHarris Fellows, including clubPresident Frank Cusano (shown,middle).

District Governor JimFusco (shown, right) helpeddistribute the awards, and DistrictFoundation Chair Roy Balfourspoke about some of the district projects funded by the generousdonations from Franklin Rotarians.

Westborough Rotary Sponsors ‘Be Like Brit’ Child

The Rotary Club of Westboroughhas received the name and photoof the child whom the club issponsoring through the Be Like

Brit Foundation. Her name isDarlandyna (shown, left), she is five years old, and she is just adorable.Our sponsorship covers her housing, education, and more.

District 7910 Celebrates Successful Guyana Playground Project

Every year, a group of Rotariansfrom District 7910 travel to athird­world country to accomplisha "hands­on"project with

the resident Rotary club. This February, ourdistrict team traveled to Georgetown, Guyanato build a playground for special­needsstudents at a local school. Afterward, the Rotary members went to a localorphanage to visit the children and deliver stuffed toys, books and games.The Rotary Club of Georgetown coordinated the visit and participated in theactivities. This is another good example of Rotary at work and Rotaryinternational service. For the trip highlights, click here to view a three­minute video.

Rotary’s Dictionary Project Comes Full Circle in Massachusetts

After learning about The Dictionary Projectin the late ‘90s, the Rotary Club of Acton­Boxborough decided to visit several localelementary schools and hand outpersonalized dictionaries. Little did theyknow, one third­grade student from their1998 project in an Acton­Boxboroughschool would become a teacher. And, notjust any teacher – a third­grade teacher!

Today, Mairin Gulliver teaches at Luther Conant School in Acton. Thisyear, when Rotarians came to her class to hand out the dictionaries, she toldthem that she received her personal dictionary from the Rotary club whenshe was in third grade and still has it! She remembers the day whenRotarians came to her class and gave each student their own book. “Iremember taking my book home and flipping through the pages to find new

local andcommunity newspapers. To learnmore about how to create one anddistribute it, click here. Laura Spear, chair of District7910's Public Image Committee,may be reachedat laura@spear.net. Register today for District 7910Social Media Seminar To Register Now, click here Are you ready to get social? Markyour calendars for March 31! It'stime for our District 7910 SocialMedia Seminar. The content forthis seminar resulted from ourthird­quarter District PR Meetingand is designed for new and not­so­new users of social media.Attendeescan mix andmatch­ attend aFacebookTips andTricks session, a LinkedIn 101session, and a Videos session, forexample. To get the most out ofthe event, have several membersof your club attend. The best part... it's free!

Polio Plus Report: Districtcontributions status; NewRI funding; New vaccine type Status of District 7910club contributions By Carl Good III

To review anddownload theDistrict 7910polio­contributionsreport compiledby RotaryInternational,click

here. Only four clubs havecontributed more than $500 each,and only four have exceed ourdistrict's goal of $1,500 perclub. The good news: Our districtis 58 percent ahead of this timelast year. Carl Good, chair of District 7910'sPolio Plus Committee, may bereached at carlgood@yahoo.com. RI provides $35 million in newfunding

RotaryInternational hasreleased $35million in newgrants to supportthe global effortto eradicate

polio. The funds will build on lastyear’s historic achievement ofstopping transmission of the wildpoliovirus in Nigeria and all ofAfrica. Just two countries reportedwild polio cases in 2015,

Assessment and Analysis5. Enhancing the ClubExperience: MemberSatisfaction Survey

6. Understanding WhyMembers Resign: ExitSurvey

Historical trends show thatthere’s an increase in membershipsoon after the new year, so this isthe perfect time to consider howyou welcome new members intoyour club. Read how one club isusing our New Member WelcomeKits to enhance their welcome andorientation.

Rotary Global Rewards: Sign UpToday! Click here to learn more

Have you tried Rotary GlobalRewards — Rotary International’snew member­benefit program thatoffers discounts on travel, hotels,dining, entertainment and more?Rotary Global Rewards will makeyour Rotary membership evenmore rewarding.Rotary Global Rewards helps youshare Rotary by:

Doing more good work:Involve more members inRotary projects with savingson truck rentals, airfare, andhotels.Building Rotaryfriendships: Forge richerfriendships with fellowmembers with your diningand entertainment offers.Sharing our story withsomeone new: Tell peopleabout Rotary’s work whenyou use discounts at coffeeshops and restaurants.

Our rewards program is evenmore special nowbecause members are invited tobuild it. This fall, Rotarians canadd their company’s special offersto our growing portfolio of RotaryGlobal Rewards. Where will Rotary Global Rewardstake you? Sign in to My Rotary, goto the Member Center, and learnmore. If you don’t have anaccount, create one nowat www.rotary.org/myrotary.Thegood you do comes back to you! Click here to tell us your Rotarystory. How has your life or yourcommunity been touched by

remember taking my book home and flipping through the pages to find newinformation,” Mairin says. Today, she uses the donated dictionaries in herclassroom to teach basic dictionary skills through a treasure hunt activity.After the strategy­based lesson, the students get to take their books hometo use for their spelling and language­arts practice worksheets.

When asked why paperback dictionaries are important, Mairin explains thathaving a personal dictionary puts each child on the same playing field.Although resources and learning materials can be monitored in the classroomenvironment, teachers such as her recognize that not every child has accessto a computer – or even books at home. “Like our motto here at LutherConant School, the whole child is the whole idea, we want our students tohave every resource available to be successful,” Mairin says. To learn more about The Dictionary Project, click here.

Brookline Rotary Signs Up Candidates To Launch Interact Club By Bob Anthony

During District 7910 training,District Interact Chair RonBott suggested communityevents are an opportunity to sign­up candidates to launch anInteract club. That is exactlywhat Marina Brodskaya ofthe Rotary Club ofBrookline did on February 28.She helped communityleaders, Urban Improv,and Wellesley Interact teens

schedule a Teen Wellness Workshop, which identified teens interested increating an Interact club in Brookline to perform community servicefocused on mental health and wellness promotion. Shown right, standing, left to right, are Merle Perkins of Urban ImprovandNicole Frontero of Wellesley Interact (Photo: Bob Anthony) UrbanImprovincludedtheaudiencein skits onproblem­solvingand coping with life's worries, including awareness ofsuicidal ideation in oneself or a friend. Peer leaders showed an excerptfrom the documentaryBreak Free From Depression and facilitated smallgroup discussions. After the workshop, age 12­18 participants wereinvited to sign­up for training as Interact peer leaders. The event washosted by United Parishwith volunteers from other congregations, health­care providers, Brookline Rotary, Brookline High School, the TeenCenter, and Adolescent Wellness. Shown, above, are Wellesley Interact teens introducing teen leaders from

Brookline (Photo: Bob Anthony) The content used in the event wastheBreak Free FromDepressiondocumentary and manualfrom Boston Children’s Hospital. It isincluded in a kit called “Wellness in aBox” (shown, right), which any Rotaryclub may order from the Rotary Club ofWellesley. It provides the resources tocreate an Interact club with a MentalHealth & Wellness Promotion project. Bob Anthony, Brookline Rotary’s Interactchair, may be reachedat bobanthony@adolescent­wellness.org.

Bedford Rotary To Pack Meals For Stop Hunger Now On May 14

The Rotary Club of Bedfordwill attempt to feed250,000 children with theirfourth annual Meals for Kids

wild polio cases in 2015,Afghanistan and Pakistan.Rotary’s funds will go towardefforts to end the disease in thosecountries and seven others. Readmore New type of polio vaccine

A new type ofpolio vaccine hasbeen producedthat can providea betterinjectable to

people in Third Worldcountries.Click here to watch arecent Australian TV news reporton the Vaxxas Nanopatch.

Bandey­Hefler Reflections:Farewell photos and promovideo

Click here toviewphoto highlightsof the 2015Rotary Bandey­Hefler FellowshipExchange

between District 7910 and Districts1110 and 1145 in England.

Click here toview thepromotionalvideo for 2015­2016 Bandey­Hefler programin District 7910

Peace Fellowships: ApplicationDeadline Is May 31 By Terry Parker

Each year,RotaryInternationalselects up to 100individuals fromaround the worldto receive fully

funded academic fellowships atone of RI’s Peace Centers. Thesefellowships cover tuition and fees,room and board, round­triptransportation, and all internshipand field­study expenses. Readmore

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fourth annual Meals for Kidsfood packaging event inpartnership with StopHunger Now on May 14 atthe Bedford campus ofMiddlesex CommunityCollege.

The Rotary Club, composedof just a few dozen business professionals from Bedford and itssurrounding communities, began feeding hungry children in2013. That first year they established their relationship withStop Hunger Now, they raised enough money and gatheredenough volunteer packagers to put together enough packagedmeals to feed 15,000 hungry children. Read more

NEPETS Album: Photo highlights of 2016 Northeast PresidentsElect Training Seminar

Click here to view anddownload JPEG­format photos ofthe 2016 Northeast PresidentsElect Training Seminar, whichtook place on March 10, 11and 12 at the SheratonHotel in Framingham. The photos were taken by DistrictArchivist Cheryl Rosen andDistrict Webmaster Steve Jones­

D'Agostino. Note: Make sure to hit the "i" icon in the upper­right corner each photopage, which will reveal information about that photo. Shown, left to right: Co­Governors­Elect Skip and Pat Doyle; RotaryInternational President Rick King, who was the keynote speaker duringNEPETS' March 10 dinner; Karen Fusco of the Fitchburg Rotary club, andDistrict Governor Jim Fusco. They posed together following that dinner.

District Conference: Things I want you to know By Jim Fusco I will run “Things you shouldknow” in every Newsletter until the2016 District Conference on May20 through 22 in Plymouth ­ and Iwill highlight different items eachweek. This week, I am presenting“Saturday afternoon free time.” We have two prepaid options foryou to celebrate your free time on the afternoon of Saturday, May 21. Freetime will be from 12 noon to 4 pm. Register for only one of these optionsbecause they will be occurring at the same time.

Harbor Cruise aboard the Pilgrim Belle: click here. Five­minute walkfrom the hotel. 1­1/12­hour cruise of Plymouth Harbor. You mustregister and pay for this event in advance because space is limited.Your price includes a box lunch: for Deli Box lunch $30, click here; andfor Lobster Roll, $40, click here.Golfing at the Squirrel Run Golf Course: click here. 14 minutedrive from the hotel. Tee time is 12 noon. A great opportunity to golfat the beautiful Squirrel Run Golf Course. Price is only $40 person andincludes your golf cart. Space is limited so make your reservationsearly: click here.

Many other things to do There are also many other things in the Plymouth area you can do. Here area few suggestions. Registration is not required for these activities: Read more

Ukraine Rotary Clubs Need Our Help With Recent Polio Outbreaks Twenty­five years ago, the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury co­sponsored thefirst Rotary club in Ukraine, which was the Rotary Club of Kiev. Now, a

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first Rotary club in Ukraine, which was the Rotary Club of Kiev. Now, aquarter­century later,Ukraine needs our helpwith recent poliooutbreaks in that easternEuropean nation. Rotary in Ukraine has nowhas grown to more 43clubs. Click here to watcha video posted by ourfellow Rotarians in Ukraine

regarding the recent outbreak of polio. It demonstrates that with lowawareness and low vaccination rates, one plane ride can cause this diseasereappear again overnight and anywhere ­ even in America. Ukraine Rotaryclubs are looking for help. The best way is to make a donation of any size. Tomake a donation, click here. Every donation gets amplified by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,which donates $2 for every $1 donated by Rotarians. That causes eachdonation of $1 to triple to $3. Click here to learn more about that match.

Major District & Club Happenings: Spring & Summer 2016

Thursday, March 31: District 7910 'Social Media Seminar' Click here for seminar details, in PDF format

Friday, April 1: Shrewsbury ­ 'Taste of Shrewsbury' Click here for sponsorship opportunities, in PDF formatClick here for food­vendor application, in PDF format

Wednesday, April 6: Tewksbury ­ 'Taste of the Town' Click here for taste details, in PDF format

Contact Us

© Copyright 2015­2016Rotary District 7910, CentralMassachusetts, USA 2015­2016 DistrictGovernor Jim Fuscojim.fusco2@gmail.com Rotary District 7910Newsletter Editor Steve Jones­D'Agostinosrdagostino@icloud.com

Friday, April 8: District 7910: Ad Deadline for District Conference'Souvenir Book' Cl'ick here for the order form, in PDF format

Friday, April 8: Concord ­ 'Pops Night' Click here for pops flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, April 9: Uxbridge ­ 'Wine and Chocolate Tasting' Click here for tasting details, in PDF format

Friday, April 15: District 7910 ­ Deadline for 'Facebook"Like" Contest' Click here for contest details, in PDF format

Click here for contest details, in PDF format

Wednesday, April 20: District 7910 ­ Deadline for DistrictConference 'Hospitality "Sweets"' Click here for request form, in PDF format

Sunday, May 1: Northborough Rotary ­ '5 & 10K Road/Trail Run' Click here for run flyer, in PDF format

Friday, April 29: Wachusett Area ­ 'Roaring '20s Dinner Dance' Click here for dinner­dance flyer, in PDF format

Thursday, May 5: District 7910 ­ Sign­Up Deadline for DistrictConference 'House of Friendship' Click here for friendship flyer, in PDF format

Thursday, May 5: District 7910 ­ Sign­Up Deadline for DistrictConference 'Golf Outing' Click here for golf flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, May 21 or First 90 People to Sign Up: District 7910­ Sign­Up Deadline for District Conference 'Harbor Cruise' Click here for cruise flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, June 4: Worcester ­ 'Celebrate Community Gala' Click here for event details, in PDF format Click here for sponsorship opportunities, in PDF format

May­September: District 7910 ­ 'Golf Fellowship' Click here for golf flyer, in PDF format

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