Good morning District 7930 Rotarians:

Disease Prevention and Treatment is one of the focus areas of Rotary International.
With the approval of our President and President Elect and the support of District Governor Pooja Singla I was appointed "Director, Disease Prevention and Treatment" at the Rotary Club of Peabody.  I would like to extend this initiative to the entire district and inviting interested Rotarians to participate. 

If you are interested in helping establish and joining please email me at steve_fine@comcast.net without obligation. I anticipate meetings would be held via Zoom during weekday evenings.

Thank you!

Register for District Learning Assembly, on April 22, from 5 to 9:00 pm at Four Points Sheraton, 1 Audubon Road in Wakefield.  Cost $45.   Registration link here.

 

Calling all Presidents-Elect, Club Treasurers, Club Secretaries, Public Image, Membership, and Foundation Chairs -- and all Rotarians!  

 

This Assembly is for all members of your club to learn more about Rotary and the leadership opportunities within your club.  The Agenda is 5:00 pm start time.  Choose from Club Secretary, Club Treasurer, Club Foundation Chairs, Membership and Assistant Governors ending at 5:45. At 6:00pm a buffet dinner will be served in the main function room. 7:00 pm will be the Grants Qualification Seminar.  Then there will be a budget approval for the 2024-2025 year and the budget approval for the 2026-2027 year.

The Bylaw Committee has proposed changes to our District Bylaws.  PDG David Gardner is Chair of the Bylaw Committee.  The changes will be considered and voted on at the Business Meeting at the District Conference on May 2, 2026.

 

To review the Bylaws with the proposed changes, click here to download.  Proposed changes are highlighted.

 

Questions may be directed to DG Pooja Singla or PDG David Gardner.

As many organizations have, the Wakefield Rotary Club is chock-full of sports fans of all kinds. Last week, in honor of the Red Sox Opening Day, Wakefield Rotarians dressed in their favorite Red Sox gear to listen to members Jay Curley and Frank Fiorentino provide the club with their “expert analysis” of the upcoming Red Sox team. Both life-long baseball fans, each brought his unique perspective to the presentation.

Curley attended Arizona State on a baseball scholarship where he played catcher, before joining the Cape Cod League. Shining as an All Star, he was signed to the Baltimore Orioles’ Minor League team. However, having served in the Army ROTC in college, Curley was activated and served in Vietnam as an Army Infantry First Lieutenant, curbing his big league aspirations. “Duty called and I served my country first,” he said.

Fiorentino, a baseball fan since age 6, played center field with Malden Catholic, and contributed to two state championships before playing for Boston College. Like Curley, Fiorentino’s ROTC commitment called and he served as a First Lieutenant in the Army in Korea.

Curley began the presentation with an overview of how Major League Baseball (MLB) is structured, how drafts worked, and salary caps. Noting that the Red Sox have the highest ticket price in MLB, Curley commented that fans continue to attend games at the historical Fenway Park in good numbers. In addition, Curley noted the evolution of diversity in baseball with the increase in foreign-born players playing major roles every season for a variety of teams. 

Fiorentino continued with a focus on our hometown team, the Red Sox. He noted a particular “competitive American League” this year but felt that if the team can establish consistent pitching, the Red Sox will make a splash in 2026. He also gave an overview of the Red Sox 2026 roster, relief pitching needs, and how pitch count has impacted the pitching position. Despite what he noted as a “lack of power at bat since Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz,” he concluded, “overall this team is in better position than last year.”

 

The Chelsea Rotary Club recently demonstrated its continued commitment to community service with a $10,000 donation to the Chelsea Fire Department, supporting the purchase of a state-of-the-art drone to enhance emergency response efforts across the city.

The donation was formally presented to Fire Chief John Quatieri, who will oversee the integration of this new technology into the department’s operations. The drone will significantly improve situational awareness for first responders, helping to strengthen firefighter safety while also increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of rescue missions.

The Danvers Rotary Club is excited to announce our 6th Annual Calendar Fundraiser. With over $3500 in prizes, each day is valued at $100 or more! Tickets are $10 each and the more you buy the more chances you have to win.

100% of the proceeds raised from this fundraiser goes directly back into the Danvers community. Our Rotary Club supports Camperships for financially challenged families, community projects, High School Scholarships, Danvers People to People Food Pantry and so much more. 

Tickets can be purchased through a Danvers Rotarian or through Venmo @Danvers-Rotary (please provide email and phone number). 

Please share with your fellow Rotarians, friends and colleagues. Questions can be directed to Co-President, Jacki Shambaugh (jshambaugh@trunorthbank.com) or Co-President, John Somes (jsomes@danversymca.org).

Thank you for your support and good luck!
 

The Environmental Committee is inviting you to a special meeting where we will learn about Lithium Batteries - what they are, where they are found, what their environmental impact is, and how we can host Lithium Battery Collections.

The meeting will be led by Clari Nolet, a fellow Rotarian in Los Altos, California. She is a great presenter, and you will walk away with all the knowledge you need to get your club involved in creating a Collection Event if you so choose.

Date - March 26, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Zoom - You must register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JXJVwOVbTaq4xkmVJT4WvA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

 

Huge shout out to all our Presidents-Elect (PEs) who spent this weekend at NEPELS (President Elect Learning Seminar) in Framingham learning, sharing and getting pumped up for the coming Rotary year under the leadership of District Governor Elect Terry Curran.  Rotary is a membership organization that provides community service and we are indebted to our Club leaders for set the course. 

 

Additional kudos to all of our Assistant Governors and PELS Facilitators who are invaluable resources to the Clubs of our District.

 

Please ask your Club PEs to share with you their experiences at PELS.  And remember to share your pictures and stories here, with your local news outlets and on social media!

 

Pictured above is from District 7930's Breakout Session and below are the Governors Elect from New England at NEPELS.