Rotary eBulletin (Oct 29, 2018) (Oct 29, 2018)

District 7930 eBulletin

October 29, 2018

Last Chance to RSVP for Unsung Heroes Dinner

Posted by Bob Wood on Oct 26, 2018

Unsung Heroes Dinner
Thursday, Nov 08, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Four Points by Sheraton
1 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
Register Here

The Unsung Hero Event is fast approaching. There are three things you need to do prior to November 8th. The first is get together a table to celebrate your hero at the event. We will be presenting the awards, by a calling the honorees up to the front of the room with the President of the Club that is honoring them. The President will put the Paul Harris Recognition medallion on their honoree, and DG Bob Wood will present them with the certificate and Paul Harris Pin. We need some folks from your club to cheer all of this on.

The second is to get together a basket to be auctioned off during cocktails. The basket should have things that are reflective your community, no need to go beyond $100 value, and let Betsy Manzelli btzmnz1@gmail.com know that you are bringing one. All proceeds will go to the Annual Fund of the Rotary Foundation.

And finally, come on November 8th, celebrate your hero, celebrate yourselves for being the inspiration always!

Why RYE?

Posted by William Beckman on Oct 26, 2018

Top 10 Reasons Why You Want to Participate in The District 7930 RYE Program

10. No one who has welcomed a stranger from another land into his home can listen to a news story from the other side of the globe in quite the same way again.

9. International exchanges, like this one, have been singled out by Colin Powell, an outstanding military leader and Secretary of State of the most powerful nation on earth, as the most effective way to work toward international peace.

8. Rotary Youth Exchange brings more people together in a community over a longer period of time than perhaps any other program Rotary does on a regular basis.

7. Rotary Youth Exchange is a continuing education program that is founded on the rock of American culture: The American Family.

Rotary Means Business

Posted by Peter Majane on Oct 26, 2018

Rotary Means Business
Topic: Generational Magic
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018, 6-8pm
The Lanam Club, Andover
Information/Registration

Increase communication, cooperation, collaboration, performance, and productivity in the workplace. Learn how to put an end to the popular culture inspired generational myths that prevent you from capitalizing on the power of everyone, no matter what generation they are from, currently in your workplace.

This month’s Featured Cause/Charity: Andover’s Downtown Businesses Relief Fund. Many of Andover’s downtown businesses were forced to close for a significant length of time following the Columbia Gas crisis. This month’s cause/charity will be voluntary contributions to a fund established to support these impacted local businesses.

Special Guest: This month’s special guest Ironstone Farm. Ironstone, through its programs Challenge Unlimited and Ironstone Therapy, connects people and horses to improve the quality of life for those participating in the numerous programs there. The Rotary Club of Andover has sponsored many programs there, including one recently for individuals in early recovery from substance abuse and addiction. Other programs service cancer survivors, veterans (with PTSD), and individuals with a wide range of physics, social, cognitive, and other disabilities.

Peabody Hosts Global Grant Recipient from Japan

Posted by Herb Harris on Oct 26, 2018

The Peabody Rotary Club is the host club of Rotary Global Grant Recipient, Kazuki Motohashi. Kazuki received his $30,000 grant from District 2750 and the Tokyo Akebono Rotary club. He is studying at Tufts University for a PhD in Economics and Public Policy. He is passionate about environment and development, clean water and sanitation around the world, particularly in Southeast Asia. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Tokyo in 2012 and a Master’s degree in Public Policy in 2014. He subsequently worked on environmental policy at the Mitsubishi Research Institute. Representing Peabody Rotary as host members to assist Kazuki while he’s in the area are President Stephanie Johnson and members Martha Holden and Peggy Pedro.

Gloucester Holds Special Polio Meeting

Posted by Tracy Arabian on Oct 23, 2018

The Gloucester Rotary Club held a Polio Awareness/Education meeting on October 23 in preparation for World Polio Day. A special slide show was playing as members arrived and members were given purple beads, EndPolioNow stickers, and the opportunity to paint their pinky nail purple. If a member didn't want to paint a nail, purple bands were available to wear on their pinky. A rousing and competitive game of "End Polio Now Jeopardy" followed. The meeting wrapped up with a short video in which the WHO Director-General and UNICEF Executive Director thank Rotary for our efforts to #EndPolioNow. Following the meeting, the Rotarians had fun taking pictures with a variety of polio-inspired hashtag signs. Members were then encouraged to share their pictures on their favorite social media sites.

#endpolio #worldpolioday #droptozero

Somerville Promotes World Polio Day

Posted by Brian Rooney on Oct 26, 2018

We Are This Close To Ending Polio!!

The Somerville Club acknowledged #WorldPolioDay by promoting awareness to polio eradication efforts.

You too can help by supporting our #PolarPlunge fundraiser.

Win a Dinner-- ANYWHERE!

Posted by Amy Luckiewicz on Oct 26, 2018

The Wakefield Rotary Club is offering an amazing opportunity to dine ANYWHERE in the World! Want to have dinner in Italy? Lunch in Paris? Now is your chance!

One lucky winner will win round-trip tickets for two people, an overnight hotel in a 4-star hotel (or better), and a gift certificate to a restaurant of their choosing!

Single tickets are $100,
Packs of 10 are $750

Only 500 tickets will be sold. Raffle proceeds will benefit the local and international projects of the Wakefield Rotary Club. The new drawing date is February 5 and we are inviting folks to Dockside Restaurant for a cocktail party at 6pm. The drawing will be at 7pm. Visit http://wakefieldrotaryclub.org/raffle-2018/ today!