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Posted by Bob Wood
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RED SOX AND ROTOPLAST - A WINNING COMBINATION!
  Join Most Distinguished Past District Governor Donna-Lee Young Rubin, Executive Director of Rotaplast International, District Governor Dave Manzi and his son Christian, District Governor-elect Sheryl Meehan and John, District Governor-nominee Dave Gardner and his wife Joni, and sixty-four other folks from around the District at the District Red Sox Game for Rotaplast on August 20 at 5:00 pm. The evening starts with "all you can eat" pizza at Uno’s in Kenmore Square. You will receive the tickets you reserved at Uno’s. Uno’s has generously agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds of the evening to Rotaplast, so the more folks attend will mean the larger the donation!
We will move from Uno’s to Fenway Park and all sit together in the right field grandstand. One group has reserved an entire row! We have a full block of 150 seats, so there is still room to bring your kids, grandkids, club members or friends to attend a wonderful opportunity for comradery and to cheer on the Red Sox in their time of need. The total cost of the evening is $50, all inclusive. It’s a deal and a steal.
Take the T or find a parking spot somewhere in the area, but join us at Uno’s at 5 pm! Click here to register!
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Posted by David Manzi
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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR DISTRICT 7930
 Nominations are being requested for three very important positions for District 7930 and we need club support to find the best candidates to lead our District. Please consider nominating an individual from your club for one of these positions. Please contact David Manzi via email by clicking here!
District Governor for 2018-2019 (DGND)
The first will be for the District Governor for the 2018-2019 Rotary year. This important individual leads and supports the clubs in the District by inspiring and motivating them to "Do Good in the World!" All clubs are encouraged to propose suitable candidates who meet the qualifications to serve. One of these requirements is that at the time of taking office, must have been a past president of a club, completed seven years of membership in one or more clubs, and will attend the Governors-elect training seminar and International Assembly after they have been selected to serve. If you feel that your club has such a leader among your members, please consider nominating them to help fulfill Rotary's ongoing missions.
District Rotary Foundation Chair for 2016-2019
The Rotary District Foundation Chair (RDFC) provides leadership and continuity to the District Rotary Foundation Committee for a three-year term, working with the Governor track to ensure enduring performance for the committee. Under the Governor’s leadership, the chair will work with the committee to plan, coordinate, and evaluate Foundation activities and serving from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. The District will be accepting nominations to serve the three year term up to September 30, 2015.
District Assistant Secretary for 2015-2017
The District Assistant Secretary shall be an active and responsible Rotarian in District 7930 who has access to the tools for taking and distributing minutes of District meetings when the District Secretary is absent, to district and committee members. Also, work with District Secretary and District Governor to provide sessions for Club Secretaries at District events. Act as recording secretary for the AG meetings, and appropriate meetings requested by the District Secretary and District Governor. Attend district events, when able to, District Cabinet meetings (twice a year), District Council (twice a year) and District Assembly/Conference. Take, prepare and distribute to District leadership minutes of District events if District Secretary is absent.
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Posted by Bob Wood
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LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS OR HOW TO RETAIN THEM?
 Join AG Peter Majane and the District 7930 Membership Committee at the 2015 Rotary District 7930 MEMBERSHIP FORUM. The Forum will be held At the Hilton Boston North/Woburn at 2 Forbes Road in Woburn on October 1, 2015 at 4:00 pm.
Registration begins at 4:00 pm, the opening plenary will be at 4:30 pm with a presentation from DG David Manzi and others with a focus on member recruitment and member retention. The plenary will be followed by two breakout sessions.
Breakout session # 1 will be entitled “Young Professionals: how to attract, engage and retain.” Breakout session # 2 will be entitled “Membership Initiatives”. The breakout sessions will be followed by a cocktail reception and dinner in the Garden Atrium of the hotel.
This event is for all Rotarians, but particularly for Presidents, Presidents-elect and membership chairs. Remember, membership is ALL of our responsibility!
Click here to register! The cost is $48.50 per person.
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Posted by Laurie Russell
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WINCHESTER KICKS OFF YEAR WITH 2 SERVICE PROJECTS
 Members from the Winchester Rotary Club have enjoyed participating in two different service initiatives this month to focus on the goal of helping youth in need. Partnering with the Winchester Got Lunch (WGL) program, Rotary members helped transport cases of food supplied by Whole Foods Markets to WGL's storage pantry. More members helped unload, restock the pantry, and prepare the items to be organized into distribution bags for delivery to local families. The mission of Winchester Got Lunch is to provide healthy lunches during the summer to Winchester students who rely on subsidized lunches during the school year. Winchester Got Lunch is a collaborative effort of Winchester faith-based organizations, schools, civic organizations, and businesses. Thanks to Winchester Rotarians Caren Connelly, Brian LaPointe, Laurie Russell, Tom Sevigny, and Steve Mix for helping to make this project successful. Another team of Rotarians will be helping WGL later in the month as well.
Pictured at right: Winchester Rotary Members working with Winchester Got Lunch
 Winchester Rotarians also reached out to help Youth Villages stuff backpacks filled with back to school supplies. Youth Villages Massachusetts headquarters is based in Woburn and has various residential treatment programs that serve boys and girls with serious to severe emotional and behavioral problems combined with other needs. One of their residential facilities is the Germaine Lawrence School in Arlington. Winchester Rotary has had an affiliation with Germaine Lawrence for many years, thanks to the efforts of Past President Sydelle Pittas who established the connection during her presidential year. Rotarian Caren Connelly chairs Winchester's service efforts with Germaine Lawrence and helped organized club members Donna Denio, Paul Gleason, Mary Lou Hardy, Judy Katz, Laurie Russell, and Marnee Walsh to help with this service project. The club also provided Rotary imprinted "Service Above Self" pencils to include with the back to school supplies in every pack. Winchester Rotary will be participating in a variety of different service projects throughout the Rotary year to help support Germaine Lawrence through the Youth Villages organization.
Pictured at left: Backpacks ready to distribute to Youth Villages students thanks to the Winchester Rotary Club
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Posted by David Manzi
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D7930 OFFICIAL VISITS AND MORE
 In less than a week, we will be holding our first 2015-16 "Rotary Day" by cheering on the Red Sox as they take on the KC Royals! If you haven’t purchased your ticket, you still have time! Please let me know.
On August 3rd, we met up at Danversport Yacht Club for a great meeting with President Dan Doherty and the home Club of DGE Sheryl Meehan the great Danvers Rotary Club! President Dan is excited to lead his Club this year and continuing the great work that Danvers Rotary does for the community! Fun and Fellowship is strong in Danvers and their commitment to public service to the community exemplifies “Service Above Self”!
August 6, Medford Rotary welcomed us to a fantastic meeting led by President Anne Powers! There was a lot of discussion on their upcoming "Casino Night", Medford Rotary’s main annual fundraiser. I am looking forward to going and hope you will join me? Discussion also included the importance of providing community support and revisiting ideas and methods used so successfully in the past and how they may be valuable again for Medford and to promote the Object of Rotary!
The following morning (bright and early!) we visited Greater Salem, NH Rotary Club at the beautiful Atkinson Country Club! President Chris Dillon, a great young leader, led a great meeting with a full house! I am looking forward to attending their September 11 annual memorial! I am proud to say that District 7930 encompasses Southern New Hampshire and we need to showcase this more! Stay tuned for future events up this way and I know that you will get a very warm welcome as we did!
After a great breakfast, we had lunch with the Methuen Rotary Club. Plus the best baklava I have ever eaten! Great discussion led by President Frank Brucato and positive interaction between the members. Methuen Rotary has tremendous plans for the city! Personally, I am excited as my Olivia lives in Methuen (couldn’t see her this day as she was at camp) and she and her classmates and friends will experience the benefits of having a strong and active Rotary in their city!
On August 11, rain was pouring today! However, that did not stop the great Gloucester Rotary Club from shining on! President Carole Sharoff, a good friend and fantastic leader led a great meeting. I am always grateful for what this Club does for its community! A Club that is very strong and active and it shows in their city. It was Gloucester Rotary who started the Polar Plunge in our district. And they continue to help with logistics and fundraising and we couldn’t do it without them! Each year it grows and raises a ton of money to help in the eradication of Polio. #endpolio
The following day, I felt like I was in my home Club! We visited the newly formed Belle Isle Rotary Club! Hard work and determination, by so many people from East Boston/Revere and Winthrop collaborated to form Belle Isle! President Stephen Miliotis is a natural leader. I enjoyed sitting together family style enjoying one of the best meals in Rotary and had a chance to speak to the members and discuss making positive impact in their three communities. This collaboration will be the “Beacon” in Suffolk County!
 As Rotarians we give up a lot of personal time to provide service to others. Often times, this takes away from us spending time with family and friends. However, I was lucky enough to meet at the Haverhill Rotary Club on the 13th. I had a chance to visit with my Taylor and her baby, my beautiful granddaughter, Gemma as they live less than a mile from the Haverhill Country Club. President Michel Van Ravestyn led that meeting with news about their biggest fundraiser - Rubber Duck Regatta! It's a signature annual fundraiser that enables the Rotary Club of Haverhill to help over 40 organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, Council on Aging, the Haverhill Historical Society, Public Library, the Salvation Army and the YMCA. If you want to participate, please visit Haverhillrotary.org. This Club is the second oldest Rotary Club in our district!
That was the last two weeks. This doesn’t include the many Club board meetings, district meetings and events these past two weeks! Not just for me, but for all Rotarians. It is that commitment that I speak about that we have stepped up to help make a difference in our communities for the nameless and faceless people’s lives we will touch along the way. We do it because we care.
I want to thank each of you for your personal sacrifice and your willingness to make the difference and to “Be a Gift to the World”!
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Posted by David Boudreau
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ROTOPLAST DONORS ARE A GIFT
It's not too late to donate to the District's Rotaplast mission in October! A special thanks to the Rotary Clubs of Rockport, Beverly, Salem, Winchester, Peabody, Cambridge, Arlington, Burlington, Medford, Ipswich, North Reading, Amesbury, Andover, Marblehead, and Gloucester for their generous gifts! Additional thanks to personal donors as well as Michelle Ault and the Stone Ridge Properties Fdoundation. The team has received total pledges of $22,905!
To make a donation, please contact David Boudreau via email here. Checks can be made out to Rotaplast International, a 501(c)(3) organization and mailed to:
Bob Wood
District Treasurer
11 Rainbow Ridge Way
Georgetown, MA 01833
Also, it's not too late to attend the Red Sox game on Thursday, August 20th to benefit Rotaplast. Register here!
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Posted by David Gardner
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ROTARY AND THE DISTRICT NEED YOUR HELP
 District 7930 is looking for Rotarians who want to help the District Communications and Membership Committee continue to provide support to the clubs we serve. Whether you have specific skills in one of the areas, or a passion to learn new skill sets, we need you to build the best team we can and help Rotary Do Good in the World!
We have openings for many great teams and committees! If you have interest in learning more, please let contact DGN David Gardner by August 31, 2015.
Communications & Technology Committee, David Gardner, Chair
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ClubRunner Technical Support for Clubs
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ClubCentral Technical Support for Clubs
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Content Creators and Copywriters
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Story Editors for District Website
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Website Administrators
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Graphic Designers
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Trainers and Facilitators for District Training
Please consider joining the Communications and Technology Committee in our effort to increase awareness of club activities and service while also providing increased awareness of resources available from District 7930 and Rotary International. Please email Dave Gardner by clicking here!
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