District News & Events
Four District Conference • May 3 - 5
 
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Climate Cafe May 1st: Rotary Million Solar Panel Challenge
The Million Solar Panels initiative is a campaign to encourage Rotarians to purchase solar panels in order to impact climate change and at the same time reduce their power bills.
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Rotary Day of Service (May 18) Project Submissions
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, more than 800 Rotary clubs and 30,000 Rotarians across 10 states and 7 countries, will volunteer in their communities for an unprecedented Rotary Day of Service, collecting clothes for homeless, refurbishing parks, and, much, much more.
 
We need YOU to submit your club project to be added to the Day of Service website. The earlier your project is submitted, the longer it will be promoted on the website to get volunteers! Please fill out this simple form with all necessary information for submission. 
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Rotary Membership Success: Simply Irresistible - May 21
District 7910’s Membership Committee is presenting a panel discussion on May 21st at 7pm! Join us on ZOOM for this special membership event.. 
 
Hear from 5 current Club Presidents from growing clubs in our District; this panel discussion will explore best practices of these growing clubs where there is an intentional plan for growth and a culture of member engagement and vibrancy.

Any Rotarian who is interested in fresh ideas for membership growth is welcome to attend. This session is especially relevant for current and incoming club Presidents – each of you has a huge influence on your club’s growth.

The session is free – register here to obtain the Zoom link.

We look forward to seeing you on May 21st and Let’s Grow Rotary!"
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"Life Party" for Chris Spear June 1
As noted in the 4/1 newsletter, Chris Spear passed away unexpectedly in late February.  His family invites all to attend a "life party" for him, a celebration of life to be held at Stow Acres Country Club on June 1 from 4-8 PM. Please RSVP by May 17 at chrisspearparty@gmail.com with your name and number of guests. Feel free to post remembrances and pictures at chrisspearparty@gmail.com as well. Carnival beads are welcome and encouraged.  
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The Ry-Llama is Seeking Volunteers!
Can you Believe it’s already 2 months till RYLA? With RYLA fast approaching we are seeking volunteers to help make this event possible. We are looking to fill some key roles including session leaders, overnight monitors, first aiders, reality fair presenters, and more. If you are interested in volunteering at RYLA this year, please complete the sign-up form here.
 
RYLA Dates: June 21, 22, 23
Have Questions? 7910ryla@gmail.com
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Who are your Club Executives?
Who will lead your club in the coming year? In addition to the President-elect every club needs to have its roster of executives planned at this point, hopefully ready to attend the District Conference May 3-4 to learn what is needed in their new role.
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Clubs: Invitations & Success Stories
Global Conflicts: Rotary’s Toolbox for Peace: Prevention, Resolution, Post Conflict Intervention - May 9
The Forum will spotlight Rotary Foundation’s development of a new Rotary Peace Center in Istanbul, Turkey and the international work of Rotary Peace Fellows. Held at the Brookline Public Library on May 9th, 7pm to 8:30, it's free, open to the public and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brookline and co-sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Needham, Cambridge and Parkway Rotary, along with community partner the ArtsBridge Institute. Register here for a FREE seat.
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Tantasqua InterAct Club Charter Celebration May 14, 2024
The Sturbridge Rotary club recently partnered with Tantasqua Regional High School to start a new chapter of InterAct, International in our district. The club will celebrate its founding with a Charter Ceremony on May 14th which will include a pizza social and silent auction. Please join us to celebrate our founding!
May 14, 2024 5-7 pm.
RSVP: willarda@tantasqua.org
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Volunteer for Weston-Wayland 4th Annual Children's Business Fair - May 18
 
Volunteer for the 4th Annual Weston-Wayland Children's Business Fair

The Children's Business Fair is back! It will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Weston Town Green during the Celebrate Weston! event. 
 
Rotarians VOLUNTEER HERE to help with set-up, during the Fair and clean-up.
 
Children showcase their very own businesses at our one-day market, which is part of the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America. Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. 
 
We all believe entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Taste of Wellesley 2024 - May 22
The Rotary Club of Wellesley's "Taste of Wellesley" annual fundraiser to support our community is at The Wellesley Country Club on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 6:30 until 9 pm. We will host 300 guests at the event and tickets are selling fast. Get yours soon and avoid the last minute rush. If you have already purchased your tickets, THANK YOU! Tickets are on sale at $100.00 each here: https://taste-of-wellesley.square.site/ or through our website: https://wellesleyrotary.org.
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Summer Kick-Off Carnival  - June 20
June 20, 2024 the Rotary Club of Littleton would like to invite you to our first annual Summer Kick-Off Carnival. The Carnival will take place at 550 King Street in Littleton MA (the IBM property, use the Great Road entrance). The dates and times as follows:
  • Thursday June 20 6p – 10p
  • Friday June 21 6p – 11p
  • Saturday June 22 1p – 11p
  • Sunday June 23 1p – 9p
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Westborough Rotary’s Repair Café Success!
Westborough, MA – Bicycles. Clocks. Rice cookers. Lamps. Necklaces. Knives. What do all these sundry items have in common? They were all fixed at the Repair Café on Saturday, April 13 at the Westborough Public Library. For over twenty years, the Repair Cafe, sponsored by the library and the Westborough Rotary Club, has offered this free and popular event to the community.
 
Photo: Knife sharpening and small repairs
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World Immunization Week: 3 Rotarians Share Their Volunteering for End Polio Now
World Immunization Week is April 24-30th.  Rotary International has spent over 40 years making sure children receive life-saving polio vaccines, beginning with our first immunization campaign in the Philippines in 1979.  Three Members of Brookline Rotary ~ all Past Presidents & Paul Harris Fellows -- share their thoughts & experiences volunteering for END POLIO NOW.
 
Image: Sharon Herman, Rotary Club of Brookline.
 
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Weston-Wayland Rotary Gives 3,000th Seedling to First Graders
At the start of his term, Ian Riseley, Rotary International President declared 2018 The Year of the Tree and challenged the 1.2 million worldwide membership of Rotary to plant a tree for each club member on Earth Day. The Weston-Wayland Rotary Club embraced this challenge and expanded the program to include distributing Green Giant Arbor Vitae to first graders in Weston.

 

 

 

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Upcoming District Events
Climate Cafe: Rotary Million Solar Panel Challenge
Zoom
May 01, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Joint Social Westford & Chelmsford Rotary Clubs
May 02, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Tri State District Conference
Wellsworth Hotel (Southbridge Hotel & Conference Ctr)
May 03, 2024 – May 05, 2024
 
Swedish Friendship Exchange
May 06, 2024 – May 16, 2024
 
Simply Irresistible! Building a thriving club!
May 06, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
 
RYLA planning mtg
May 07, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Open Doors
May 10, 2024
 
RCAN at Rotary ECO & Environmental Clubs
Zoom
May 15, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
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Photo Albums
Friendship Dinner

Rotary & District 7910 Resources

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