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Happy New Year!
 
Next meeting on January 21, 2026
12:15pm at Gore Place
 
 
Music Bingo on January 30 at 6pm - be there! 
Music Bingo is right around the corner!
This is our first big event of 2026, our 100th year.
Let's all pitch in to make it a success.
 

We are seeking sponsors for Music Bingo (or even better, sponsors for both Bingo and our Gala in May). Talk with a member of the event committee if you have any questions about engaging sponsors. We are thrilled to have The Village Bank as a lead sponsor for Bingo and the Gala. Thank you also to The Y and Metro West HOME Team for sponsoring Music Bingo. And we have several local establishments providing gift cards including Joco's, Tempo, and Lizzy's so far. Help us find more!

Club members should think about a basket or other item for the "chance to win" that night. Pick a theme! Grab a gift card! Give up a couple bottles of wine, some candles, maybe chocolate - put together something to help raise funds the night of the event. Or contribute to a Rotary Lottery basket to be created. Let the committee know what you will be providing.

Then grab some friends and come sing, dance, and compete! There are prizes for the winner of each round. Tickets at the door - or buy a table and compete with your coworkers, family, or friends.

Event committee members: Lindsey, Tammi, Ken, Stewart, Sue, and Laura - join us! After Music Bingo, we will need to focus on the 100th Anniversary Gala in May - we need you!

 
 
Congratulations to the winners!  (so far)
 
At our meeting on January 7, after spinning the drum vigorously, we drew the names of our first seven Holiday Calendar winners. Congratulations to Pete, Will, Henry, Kelly, Carleen, Dimitri, and Jonathan! A check for $100 will be enroute to each one of them. Who will be next? We continue the drawing on January 21 at our next lunch meeting. Be there to celebrate - and maybe win! 
 
All of our fundraising goes to support the grants Waltham Rotary makes at the end of our fiscal year. This year's calendar sales will add over $2,000 to our grantmaking. Thank you all for selling your share.
 
 
In the latest news from Club members...
  • Opportunities for Inclusion has a new CEO. Help welcome Roberto Moran at the OFI Annual Meeting on January 20 at 6pm.
  • Sheepshearing booths are online for artisans, companies, and nonprofits. A fantastic day and fun for all - April 25, 10am-5pm rain or shine. 
  • REACH Holiday Gift program and party were a success - over 200 families participated. The Reach for the Stars gala is coming up on 4/9 in Boston. 
  • Next Waltham Rotary Board meeting is 1/20 at 4:30pm at the Y and on Teams. 
 
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Please remember to make a donation to the Rotary Foundation and help get us to "Every Rotarian Every Year" status, or EREY as they say. :) 
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