Please join us for a special webinar hosted by our neighboring District 7390 - Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 7:30AM - Register Here
Topic: Everyday life changed on October 7, 2023, in Israel.
Join District Governor Bashir Nusair from District 2490 in Israel, Rotarians from Israel and District 7930 Governor Lori Karas.
During this meeting you will hear firsthand accounts from Rotarians on life with warning sirens and rockets. Learn what they are doing to support one another and the community. We’ll also talk about how we can help, too. Register here.
In March of 2024, Rotarians from District 7910 will travel to the Pacific Coast of Guatemala to restore a mangrove forest. From preventing coastal flooding to filtering water, mangroves help the planet in numerous ways. Because they live where land and sea connect, one of their most important ecosystem functions is to protect the former and serve as a frontline defense for people and property in coastal areas. Mangroves also serve to protect marine habitats from harmful nutrients and runoff that can harm seagrass, coral reefs and fisheries. The roots help filter water coming off from the land, including pollutants, heavy metals, pesticides and agricultural runoff. Learn more about the importance of mangroves and Rotary's commitment to them through this article on Rotary's web site.
We are saddened to share the news that longtime Nashoba Valley member Ray Pfau passed away this week. Among his many accomplishments, Ray was instrumental in bringing the internationally renowned Repair Cafe program to our District. He was deeply committed to environmental and social justice and always generous with his actions and time. Pictured here, he helped initiate, grant write, fundraise and then physically help build safer drinking water and cooking for a village in Guatemala. He was instrumental in building the Club's relationship to Razia's Ray of Hope, educating young women in Afghanistan and he was always there to help with every project and initiative locally that his club was a part of, from building barns for Cultivate Care Farm to wrangling dogs at the dog fest to teaching high school kids about career and financial choices at the annual Reality Fair.
Do you have roots in Canada? Perhaps in Calgary? We are looking for people who would like to help us cultivate a contingent from our district to attend the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, June 21-25, 2025.
Some of us will go to Singapore in 2024. But the reason the Convention moves around the world is to make it more accessible occasionally to every part of the Rotary world. 2025 will see it in North America for the first time since Houston in 2022.
Our district's RLI will be held at Assabet valley regional Technical High School on Saturday, January 27th from 7:30 am to 3 PM (breakfast and lunch is provided)
RLI has Three Parts + a Graduate Program (Succession Planning) - A detailed description of the content covered is listed below.
Donations to the Foundation are essential to securing and expanding our programs throughout the world. We recognize with gratitude clubs that make extraordinary contributions.
100% Paul Harris Fellow Club: These are clubs in which all dues-paying members are Paul Harris Fellows. The club receives a banner. This is a one-time recognition, but the intent is that the club will maintain its status.
Alexander Ganzi is a graduate student from Klagenfurt, a city in the south of Austria, who is in Worcester until the end of January working on his thesis about circular economy at WPI with Dr. Joseph Sarkis, Professor of Management within the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Business School. He is here through the Rotary New Generations program.
Our Nominating Committee has selected Penny Hamel from the Rotary Club of Westford as our District Governor for the Rotary year 2026 - 2027. Penny has been a Rotarian since 1989, has served as Club President, Assistant Governor, co-chair of Bandy Hefler, District Trustee, Chair of District Friendship exchange, District Secretary and is a Paul Harris Fellow.
Professionally, Penny works in the financial industry and brings more than 20 years of experience to her role as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer at U.S. Bank. Penny received her Bachelors of Science degree from Merrimack College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Throughout her career, she has received many accolades and awards including Massachusetts Housing Originator of the Year in 2013 and 2015, and Northeast Realtor Association Business Partner of the Year in 2007, 2015 & 2022.
Start your holiday with the perfect tree! Purchase your Christmas tree and wreath in Weston this year to support scholarships, food security projects, and other charitable initiatives of the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland.
Select from 300+ premium trees ranging in size from 3-feet to 10-feet along with 14", 16" and 20" decorated and undecorated wreaths. Most of the trees are 6-feet tall or taller.
The 2nd Annual Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watertown and the Watertown Business Coalition will take place at the Mosesian Center for the Arts!
When: Monday, December 4 2023 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: Mosesian Center for the Arts 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown
There is a cash bar & light bites will be served thanks to fabulous local restaurants, including BranchLine. Cash bar. Admission is free to anyone bringing a toy to donate. Those coming without a toy are encouraged to bring a $20 minimum donation to the Whooley Foundation.
This is a joint event put on by both the WBC and the Watertown Rotary – but anyone from our community is welcome to join us for some Holiday Cheer!!! See you there!!!
Westford Festival of Trees, Wreaths and Creative Gingerbread/Gnomes and More…..
The Westford Family FunFest* and Westford Rotary Club invites Rotary District 7910 Clubs to a Holiday Decorating Challenge!!
Visit the 13th Annual Festival of Trees, Wreaths and Creative Holiday/Cultural & Gingerbread/Gnomes Celebration. Festival held at the Westford Regency Inn - 219 Littleton Rd. Westford from December 8, 2023- January 2, 2024. The Westford Regency Atrium and Lobby and selected other areas will be decorated with trees, wreaths, and creative holiday and gingerbread/gnome creations.
Special Prizes will be given for Rotary Decorations. The entry can be a fundraiser for club if entered in the Silent Auction too.
Visit www.westford.org/funfest for details and the application to be part of the Festival, or email Funfest@westford.org to request the application. Definitely click through to read more!
Over 110 crafters and artists will be at Keefe Regional Technical High School, 750 Winter St in Framingham, on Saturday, December 9 from 10am to 4pm, offering their handmade items for sale. Items include jewelry, appeal including alpaca, quilts, original art and photographs, bath and body products, wooden bowls, pens and boards, and more.
Come join us at our Rotary Holiday Craft Fair. Plenty of parking. Easy accessibility.
The Rotary Club of Bedford’s Winter Community Breakfast (formerly known as Breakfast with Santa) is returning on December 10, 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM at Bedford High School! Once again this year, we will hold a treasured family tradition, an event that is inclusive of all members of our growing and diverse Bedford community.
As in years past, there will be a hot pancake breakfast, winter crafts, photos with Santa, and a commemorative coloring book for the children to take home. Children will enjoy games and activities from several cultural traditions, celebrating the coming of winter together. New this year - tickets can be purchased online at bedford-rotary.square.site
Any individual or business/organization who wants to host an activity table at the event or place an ad in the commemorative coloring book that will be distributed to 300 children can do so through Friday, Dec. 1. Learn more on the sponsor page. Student and adult volunteers are also needed to help run the Winter Community Breakfast. Please sign up via Signupgenius.
Come join us for a dip! The Rotary Club of Marlborough and its Interact Clubs invite you to the Polar Plunge to Fight Polio. The dip is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th at 10 AM at memorial Beach in Marlborough. The entry fee is $20 and you get a vintage long-sleeve tee-shirt and a mug of hot chocolate. Sign up.
The Rotary Club of Lowell did a great job of increasing awareness of Rotary and raising some money Saturday, Nov. 25th at the City of Lights Parade in downtown Lowell. We set up grills and sold marshmallows to be roasted by kids (and big kids) with the proceeds going to fund scholarships for high school seniors and other charitable endeavors. Our attention getter is the marshmallow man, posing for pictures and adding some magic to the day.!
The club was well represented and we had additional help from Mark O'Flaherty, Worcester club President. We were also fortunate to have Charles Lubowa, President Elect of the Kampala North club of Uganda in attendance. A good time was had by all and we left a lot of happy sticky faces behind.
On Veterans Day (Nov 11, 2023) our club had the honor of co-hosting a breakfast with Town of Stow, to thank Veterans who live or work in Stow. Rousing speeches from Representative Kate Hogan and Senator Jamie Eldridge were capped off by our Keynote Speaker Retired Rear Admiral Edward Cashman. This was a group effort, led by JP Benoit (Stow Fire Chief and Scoutmaster) and the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley, and supported by the Town of Stow, the Stow Council on Aging, Stow Veterans' Services, the Scout Troop of Stow and many others. We were all moved to tears when the Stow chapter of the national organization "Quilts of Valor" presented 25 Veterans with handmade quilts to honor their service. It clearly meant so much to each of them and to all of us as well. Breakfast was donated and prepared by The Pleasant Cafe Inc. of Maynard and Ayer and was absolutely delicious!
Come to the District 7910 Holiday Party! Please join us for fun, fellowship, and food as we celebrate the season at the Boxborough Regency Hotel.
Please join us for a special webinar hosted by our neighboring District 7390 - Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 7:30AM - 
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We are saddened to share the news that longtime Nashoba Valley member Ray Pfau passed away this week. Among his many accomplishments, Ray was instrumental in bringing the internationally renowned 
Do you have roots in Canada? Perhaps in Calgary? We are looking for people who would like to help us cultivate a contingent from our district to attend the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, June 21-25, 2025.
Our district's 
Alexander Ganzi is a graduate student from Klagenfurt, a city in the south of Austria, who is in Worcester until the end of January working on his thesis about circular economy at WPI with Dr. Joseph Sarkis, Professor of Management within the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Business School. He is here through the Rotary New Generations program. 
Our Nominating Committee has selected Penny Hamel from the Rotary Club of Westford as our District Governor for the Rotary year 2026 - 2027. Penny has been a Rotarian since 1989, has served as Club President, Assistant Governor, co-chair of Bandy Hefler, District Trustee, Chair of District Friendship exchange, District Secretary and is a Paul Harris Fellow. 
The 2nd Annual Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watertown and the Watertown Business Coalition will take place at the Mosesian Center for the Arts!
Westford Festival of Trees, Wreaths and Creative Gingerbread/Gnomes and More…..
Over 110 crafters and artists will be at Keefe Regional Technical High School, 750 Winter St in Framingham, on Saturday, December 9 from 10am to 4pm, offering their handmade items for sale. Items include jewelry, appeal including alpaca, quilts, original art and photographs, bath and body products, wooden bowls, pens and boards, and more.
The Rotary Club of Bedford’s 
The Rotary Club of Lowell did a great job of increasing awareness of Rotary and raising some money Saturday, Nov. 25th at the City of Lights Parade in downtown Lowell. We set up grills and sold marshmallows to be roasted by kids (and big kids) with the proceeds going to fund scholarships for high school seniors and other charitable endeavors. Our attention getter is the marshmallow man, posing for pictures and adding some magic to the day.!
On Veterans Day (Nov 11, 2023) our club had the honor of co-hosting a breakfast with Town of Stow, to thank Veterans who live or work in Stow. Rousing speeches from Representative Kate Hogan and Senator Jamie Eldridge were capped off by our Keynote Speaker Retired Rear Admiral Edward Cashman. This was a group effort, led by JP Benoit (Stow Fire Chief and Scoutmaster) and the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley, and supported by the Town of Stow, the Stow Council on Aging, Stow Veterans' Services, the Scout Troop of Stow and many others. We were all moved to tears when the Stow chapter of the national organization "Quilts of Valor" presented 25 Veterans with handmade quilts to honor their service. It clearly meant so much to each of them and to all of us as well. Breakfast was donated and prepared by The Pleasant Cafe Inc. of Maynard and Ayer and was absolutely delicious!
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