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Rotary District 7910 Newsletter ­ October 5, 2015

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Membership Forum & Dinnerby District 7910 Membership Committee chairedby Satya Mitra Wednesday, October 14 For more information and toregister, click here

New!InauguralRotarian WineAppreciationFellowshipDinner

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Governor's Message

Rolling Out The Bandey­Hefler Welcome Mat By Jim Fusco

I have now visited all of our clubs. It has been anamazing three months visiting 51 clubs and seeingthe great things that they do. Small or big, east orwest, north or south, they all are amazing. Read more

District & Club Rounds

D7910 Leaders AttendZone 24 & 32 Institute Eleven District 7910leaders attended thisyear's Zone 24 & 32Institute on September24 to 26 in Providence.They are: 2015­2016Governor Jim Fusco ofthe Rotary Club ofMontachusett Area andhis wife, Karen Fusco of RC Fitchburg; 2016­'17 Co­Governors Pat andSkip Doyle of RC Northborough; and 2014­'15 Governor Val Callahan ofRC Worcester; Past DG Ralph Hammond of RC Bedford; AssistantGovernor Satya Mitra of RC Worcester; Roy Balfour of RC Shrewsbury;Bill Domins of RC Westborough; Sanjay Deshpande of RC WachusettArea; and Laura Spear of RC Nashoba Valley. Also in attendance were: John Germ of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga,who will be president of Rotary International for 2016­'17; and Red SoxPresident and CEO Larry Lucchino, who was the keynote speaker. SkipDoyle took all of the photos, except the ones with him in them. Click here

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Committee Spotlight Membership Corner: What

Is The Object Of Rotary? By Tom Sturiale

As we go about ourhectic personal,professional andRotary lives, we mayforget the reasonswe are committed tobe Rotarians.

Membership Corner will review the“Object of Rotary” and its fourgoals during the next fourweeks. Rotary does have a clearstatement of our raison d’etre. The Object of Rotary is toencourage and foster the ideal ofservice as a basis of worthyenterprise and, in particular, toencourage and foster thefollowing: Read more

RLI Leads: Is The RotaryLeadership Institute Right ForYou? By Doug Detweiler

The Rotary

Leadership Institute offers aleadership­developmentprogram in three, full­daysessions (Parts I, II and III), plusGraduate courses for those whohave completed all three of theprevious Parts. The courses aredesigned to provide Rotaryknowledge and to develop skillsfor volunteerorganizations. Some examplesof course sessions include: Readmore

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in/near District7910: Saturday, October31, Boxborough RLI stands for Rotary LeadershipInstitute, a multi­district,grassroots leadershipdevelopment program ofmember districts organizedinto regional divisions invarious parts of the world. RLIis not an official program ofRotary International and is notunder its control. RLI seeks tohave Rotary Clubs in its memberdistricts identify those Rotarianswho appear to have the potentialfor future club leadership (notnecessarily as club presidents)and provide those so identifiedwith a quality education in Rotaryknowledge and leadership skills soimportant in voluntaryorganizations. Registration for October31, Boxborough

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District Events

Monday, October 5­Tuesday, October 13

Bandey­Hefler Farewell Dinner

Monday, October 12

6:00­9:00 p.m

Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg

Bandey­Hefler Visitors fromEngland Depart

Tuesday, October 13

District 7910 MembershipForum & Dinner

Wednesday, October 14

6:00­9:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn, Boxborough

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Doyle took all of the photos, except the ones with him in them. Click hereto view the photos.

WPI Rotaract Takes Part In Humanitarian And Social­AwarenessEvent By Rita Newman

On October 2, theRotaract Club ofWorcester PolytechnicInstitute participated in acampus­widehumanitarian and social­awareness event. Theclub represented threenon­governmentorganizations from thelocal area with interactive

activities. Yoga sessions open to students represented Ivy Child International, anedible­plant­potting session represented the Community Harvest Project,and Thai food sampling represented the Worcester Refugee AssistanceProject (WRAP). These events were mixed in with activities from otherhumanitarian and social­awareness clubs on campus, including EngineersWithout Borders, Global Humanitarian Alliance, Habitat for Humanity,Promotion of Animal Welfare Society, and Students Impacting Growthin Member Activities. Due to rain, the event was shortened in length andlasted five hours. Although WPI’s students are highly involved in campus activities, volunteerorganizations are always searching for more participation. The goal of thisevent was to make students more aware of such clubs by getting studentsinvolved and asking questions. Other activities included doghouse building,social­awareness speakers, and a barbecue. Stay posted for more eventphotos in the coming weeks! Shown, are WPI students, including members of WPI Rotaract, enjoyingfood from the event in support of WRAP, while talking with three refugeesfrom Burma. Rita Newman, 2015­2016 president of the Rotaract Club of WPI, may bereached at rpnewman@wpi.edu.

Newton Rotary Presents Scholarships By Indira Desai The Rotary Club of Newton presented scholarships to three local studentsat this year’s Newton Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast, held atBoston College. The

event, in its 41styear,brings together a wideaudience, includingelected officials, religiouscongregations, education,health and human­service organizations, thebusiness community, andprivate citizens. Five­hundred­sixty individuals joined into break breadand celebrate the diversity of the community. A major part of this event is the presentation of three college scholarships,one each to a student at Newton North High School, Newton SouthHigh School, and the Newton METCO Program. Each recipient selected

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Membership Forum AndDinner: Make Every Effort ToAttend

By Satya Mitra

I request you tomake every effort tojoin the upcomingDistrict7910 MembershipForum and Dinner

on Wednesday, October 14 from 6to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Innin Boxborough. Please see theflyer for details. I urge you toregister online as soon aspossible. Read more

Foundation Notes: We Need ToPay Attention To OurFoundation Revenue Stream By Ralph Hammond

In District 7910, wecontinue tohave more than $1million ­ $1,024,845,to be exact

­ in action, both at home andworldwide. Thank you for yourcontinued Foundation support,both programmatically andfinancially. Word of caution,though: We are slipping behind inour annual giving to RotaryInternational's Annual Fund andSHARE. Read more

Nomination Calls: Deadline forApplicants is October 15, 2015 By Carol Toomey

Pleaseremember thatnominatingapplications for thefollowing Districtpositions are due by

October 15: District Governor for2018­'19; two Trustees for theDistrict Funds, two Trustees forthe District Charity Fund (DCF);District Treasurer; Sergeant atArms; and District Archivist. Readmore

PR Tips: Add your activities tothe Rotary District 7910calendar. By Laura Spear PR Tips: Use Facebook ToPromote Your Club AndActivities

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High School, and the Newton METCO Program. Each recipient selectedhas achieved a superior academic standing, demonstrated leadership andtireless energy in all that they are participants, and are strong advocates ofsocial justice for all. The Newton Rotary Anthony J. Bibbo Scholarships honor the richlegacy brought to Newton and beyond by this 45­year member of

the Newton club. This marked the 34th consecutive year for the Newtonclub being a benefactor and organizer for this event. As club president,I joined the school superintendent, Mayor Setti Warren, and Anthony"Tony" Bibbo in the presentation of the Scholarships. Shown posing with Tony Bibbo (far right), are award recipients MathenaAbramson (far left) of Smith College, Andrew DeNucci of MIT (secondfrom left), and Hyunnew Choi (second from right) of Princeton University. Indira Desai, president of the Rotary Club of Newton, may be reached atnewtonrotaryclub@aol.com.

Inaugural D7910 Rotarian Wine Appreciation Fellowship Event SetFor October 21 By Carl Gomes and Steve Jones­D'Agostino

Hello, fun­loving Rotarians! It is with greatpleasure that we announce theformation of a new Fellowship in ourdistrict. Don't worry, be happy! It is calledthe District 7910 Rotarian WineAppreciation Fellowship. We aresponsoring our inaugural event onWednesday, October 21 from 6:00 to8:00 p.m. with a a wine­dinner eventat Tomasso Ristorante on Route 9in Southborough.

We will enjoy a delicious four­course meal with a total of four wine pairings.The cost is $65 per person, including tax and tip. Payment must be madeby no later than Friday, October 2. Because of space limits, this eventis limited to the first 30 registered people. Only online payments will be accepted. To make a payment viaPayPal, click here. This will be an open event, including both members and non­members of the D7910 Rotarian Wine Appreciation Fellowship. Weencourage you to bring family, friends and co­workers who may befuture Rotarians. To learn more about Rotarian Wine Appreciation Fellowships, clickhere. For more information about membership in our district'sFellowship, contact Carl Gomes of the Rotary Club of NashobaValley at carlcgomes56@icloud.com or Steve Jones­D'Agostino of theRotary Club of Auburn at srdagostino@icloud.com. If you would likea short presentation on this Fellowship at your club meeting, pleasecontact either Carl or Steve. Click here to view, download and/or print the event flyer.

Littleton and Acton­Boxborough RotaryTeam Up To End LocalHunger By Corinne Braciska On November 7, the Rotary Club ofLittleton and the Rotary Club of Acton

Boxborough will host their 3rd AnnualRotary Masquerade Ball. This eventbenefit two local food pantries: Loaves &

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benefit two local food pantries: Loaves &Fishes in Devens; and The ActonCommunity Supper & Food Pantry inBoxborough. These pantries serve 12towns within our district, providing asource of food and personal­hygieneproducts to more than 100,000 membersof those communities. Every year, the twofood pantries combined spend morethan $500,000 on these items to helpthose in need. Most of the money spent is from donations given or raised byevents like this. This year, the Rotary Masquerade Ball Committee extends a specialinvitation to each of the clubs in our district to become a sponsor, withhopes that someday we will be able to grow the number of food pantriesbenefiting from the annual event to end local hunger. There is a SpecialSponsor Level just for the Rotary clubs of District 7910. Each clubsponsor will receive a page in the program book to highlight their club andactivities as well as get a table for 10 to the event. What better way tocombine the strengths of fellowship and membership into one byparticipating as a Rotary Club Sponsor. The cost of this Special SponsorLevel is $550 ­ a flat­ fee cost of 10 tickets, with the advertisement piece atyour disposal to promote your club and events. And by doing this, you willhave 10 tickets to join the event with friends, family and possibly potentialnew members to show what it means to be a Rotarian. Final call for this Rotary Club Sponsor Level will be no later than Monday,October 19, so we can make sure your ad is ready for print and yourmeals are chosen. For further information, please reach out to ClubCommittee chairs Corinne Braciska of Littleton at ccbraciska@gmail.comor Joseph Badenhoff of Acton­Boxborough at jbadenhoff@hotmail.com.For more information on the Masquerade Ball Event, please visitwww.Masqueradetickets.org. In the true fashion of this year’s Rotary theme, let’s Be A Gift to ourcommunities and help end local hunger! Corinne Braciska is president­elect of the Rotary Club of Littleton for 2016­2017.

Marlborough Rotary Published 20­Page Newspaper By Peggie Thorsen

The Rotary Club ofMarlborough recently published

our 12th promotional newspaper,Marlborough Rotary Club News,which ran in the September 19edition of the Main StreetJournal. In addition tothe Journal’s circulation, additionalcopies were distributed at localhotels, restaurants, andnewsstands. Although our club made a modest

profit over costs from advertising sales, the chief reason for the newspapersection was to publicize the club’s service and events to the community inwhich it serves, and to use for club information and membershiprecruitment. The stories included in the publication were:

A list of members and honorary membersDistrict Conference held in MarlboroughWhat is a Rotary Club?President’s message to the communityListing of our club officers and directorsRotarians in the communityRotarians around the world

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

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Rotarians around the worldExchange program offers mutual benefitThe Rotary experienceOur club’s biggest event of the year – Turkey ShootRotarian Profile: Dr. Nick KofosFor many, a Rotary Club is a family affairHighly regarded youth program: Rotary Youth Leadership Exchange“Conversations” aim to promote awareness: our club’s mental­healthinitiativeFinancial­literacy program for high schools: Reality Fair atMarlborough High School; and Reality Check at Assabet ValleyRegional Technical High SchoolSeven scholarships awarded

“We are very pleased with this year’s club newspaper, Club PresidentMichael Lashua notes. “We had an extra 200 copies printed to use as aninformational piece for prospective members as well as having it availableat events like Marlborough's upcoming Heritage Weekend, theMarlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo, and, ofcourse, at club events and fundraisers.” Peggy Thorsen, chair of the Rotary Club of Marlborough’s PublicityCommittee, may be reached at mathorsen@verizon.net.

Retired Judge Mel Greenberg Addresses Worcester Rotary on MarketBasket Case The Honorable MelGreenberg, aretired state AppealsCourt judge, shared thekey legal lessons to belearned from the now­famous Market Basketemployee walkout,when he spoke to theRotary Club of Worcesteron September 24. Click here to view video of his presentation, which was recorded byWorcester Rotarian Rich Prager.

Major District & Club Happenings: October

D7910 Bandy Hefler Fellowship Exchange: Through October 13Click here

Ayer: Comedy Night ­ October 10Click here

Athol: Gourmet Dinner and Auction ­ October 13Click here

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District 7910: Membership Forum and Dinner ­ October 14Click here

Westwood: Best Of Westwood ­ October 16Click here

Marlborough: We Want Your Junk ­ October 17Click here

Chelmsford Comedy Night ­ October 24Click here

Dedham: Taste Dedham! ­ October 29Click here

Worcester: Glow Ball Tournament ­ October 30Click here

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