Two days have passed since the end of the 2015 District Conference concluded and it is time to find out what you missed since Friday afternoon. The afternoon program consisted of several sessions from a presentation by the Rotary Alumni Association of New England, a roundtable discussion about what makes your club fun, an introduction to Rotary Means Business, speed dating format that allowed clubs to share how they Do Good in the World and finally Rotary Jeopardy - a little wild but definitely a lot of fun. Then it was off to the Harvard Club for an evening of fellowship, great food and an amazing view of Boston with a time-lapsed type sunset. The bus ride added to the fun and provided a chance to chill and not deal with the hassle of driving into Boston on a Friday night.
Saturday kicked off with a Grants Qualification Seminar for both Assembly/Conference attendees and Rotarians who came just to learn about all of the possibilities available to clubs and assistance on how to apply for and receive district managed grants and more. The Youth Services Committee created a diverse program covering RYLA, Interact and Youth Exchange. From projects to fund raisers, Interactors demonstrated how they implement service projects, exchange students ran a photo booth and Team RYLA hosted a huge Jenga game. They provided coaching to adult teams in how to communicate and make good decisions while having an amazing experience. The youth, and some brave adults, then headed off to CoCo Keys for some fun in the water park.
Then it was off to the Seaglass Restaurant for an amazing evening amidst the ocean waves that all but surrounded all of us while we gathered for the cocktail hour and then dinner. An entirely different view than Friday night, one devoid of buildings and traffic, and replaced by the amazing beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. Another evening of great food and fellowship, an extremely successful live auction which produced some spirited bidding and allowed the Conference to amass $14,000 when added to the silent auction from Friday at lunch. This is just one more benefit when committed Rotarians gather to celebrate the great work we do, especially with a Rotary auctioneer, Don Kelly, a man who knows how to get the most out of a crowd.
Be on the lookout for a postcard reminder from the United States Postal Service regarding their annual Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive. This year, Rotary Districts 7910 and 7930, along with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Boyds Direct, the National Association of Letter Carriers and some incredibly generous individuals, 475,000 postcards will be distributed to households in the Greater Eastern Massachusetts area.
Please consider putting a bag or two of non-perishable food out on Saturday, May 9th. If possible, please make sure the items are not beyond the sell by date. The food collected in your city or town will be delivered to your community food pantries or to surrounding areas.
Posted by Julia Phelps, RI Director
SUNDAY BRUNCH CONFERENCE KEYNOTE
District 7930 Rotarians commitment to community is clear. Here’s what the 1,965 members of 48 Rotary Clubs have accomplished in the first 46 weeks, 307 days, 442,080 minutes and over 2,000 Rotary Club meetings this year. Oh, did I mention eight Early Act clubs, 40 Interact club, five Rotaract clubs, one Elder Act club, and six Youth Exchange students that are with us this year. Yes, we did it all this year.
Let’s start with our youngest – some-day-to-be Rotarians – Earlyacters:
North Reading: put together care packages for members of the DPW to just say “thanks” for making sure their streets and sidewalks were clean this winter and that they were safe.
Interacters:
Gloucester: held a Pizza taste-off; wouldn’t we all like to be part of that competition.
And then there are the grown-ups in District 7930 and boy do we like to eat and drink!
Andover, Amesbury, Melrose hosted beer and wine tasting events
Peabody: sponsored the Taste of the North Shore for the 11th year in a row
And we can’t forget Rockport’s Lobster-fest and Gloucester’s pancake breakfast and Lynnfield’s Chicken Bar-B-Que.
At the Rotary District 7930 business meeting held May 1, the club delegates voted unanimously to accept the selection of David Gardner as District Governor 2017 - 2018. Dave has previously served as president of the Rotary Club of Stoneham in 2012-13, as Governor's Aide to Immediate Past District Governor John Hall, and will continue to serve as Assistant Governor of the eClub of New England, Chair of the Communications and Technology Committee and the Co-cordinator of the District Vision Facilitation Team. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a sustaining member and a member of the Paul Harris Society. In addition, he has been recognized with the Cliff Dochterman Award for Community Service which is awarded to a Rotarian who is also involved with Scouting and has provided exemplary service to both organizations.
Posted by David Hart
GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
Rotary District 7930 recently awarded two Global Grant Scholarships for FY 2015-2016.
The first recipient is Kaitlyn Winegardner. Kaitlyn is a Rhode Island native who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American History from Suffolk University. She has been a member of the Boston Rotaract Club for 8 years where she has served on the board as the International Service Chair and has played an active role in supporting the club’s service and professional events. Through her time with Rotaract she has led numerous fundraising and cultural events for the club, including 3 international exchange programs and an international service project that received the 2014 Rotary International Outstanding Project Award.
Kaitlyn will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Immigration Management from the University of Pompeu Fabra located in Barcelona, Spain. Her goal is to work with the international community to create sustainable solutions and policies so that migrants can thrive and live to their full potential, all while promoting Rotary’s goals of peace and conflict resolution and prevention.
While pursuing her degree, Kaitlyn plans to work on a service project with the Rotary community to address the issue of childhood malnutrition in Barcelona. Due to the severe economic problems that the country is facing, many areas are experiencing increasing levels of poverty. Her hope is to connect multiple Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Barcelona to collaborate on monthly service days at soup kitchens throughout the city. She would also like to extend their efforts to involve supporting local community centers and after school programs for children.
The second recipient is Gilda Rodrigues a native of East Boston, MA and graduate of Wheaton College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Pre-Health. Gilda’s vision is to work in developing countries and provide better access to health care, and develop approaches to prevent endemic diseases in vulnerable locales. The Scholarship will give Gilda the chance to study at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for a Masters in Control of Infectious Diseases. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Master’s program will prepare her with invaluable multidisciplinary, practical methods in selecting and designing appropriate systems to control diseases. While studying Control of Infectious Disease at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Gilda plans to extend her knowledge of disease prevention to underserved communities. Gilda’s service project will utilize current LSHTM students and develop preventive education seminars to inform the public, particularly in underserved communities, about HIV/AIDS and prevention measures.
District 7930 is very proud to have awarded these Global grant Scholarships to two motivated women. They represent Rotary’s motto of service Above Self.
We’re Ready to Play Golf, Are You?
The Rotary Club of Winchester is pleased to announce its 27th annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015. The tournament will again be held at the Winchester Country Club, a Donald Ross designed, prestigious, private course. The tournament benefits the Winchester Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc. a registered 501(c)(3) organization which supports numerous local charitable organizations as well as the national and international works of Rotary International.
Winchester Rotary members expect another sold out event again this year. Since this popular tournament tends to sell out quickly, anyone interested in playing in the tournament is encouraged to register early and to tell their friends, family, business and professional associates, neighbors, partners and others who want to participate in this exciting event. In addition to greens fees & cart, your registration fee includes a BBQ luncheon, gourmet dinner buffet, golfer gift bags, and a silent auction with terrific items for golfers and non-golfers. Please visit the Club’s event website for additional information here!
The Winchester Rotary Charity Golf Tournament Committee would like to thank all of the past supporters in making this signature event a success, year after year. The club is very pleased to have tremendous corporate support in the form of sponsorships. Additional corporate sponsorship is always welcome, the highlight is the Eagle and Birdie level sponsorships, which include golf foursomes. Download the Golf Poster and/or the Flyer/Registration form.
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Saturday kicked off with a Grants Qualification Seminar for both Assembly/Conference attendees and Rotarians who came just to learn about all of the possibilities available to clubs and assistance on how to apply for and receive district managed grants and more. The Youth Services Committee created a diverse program covering RYLA, Interact and Youth Exchange. From projects to fund raisers, Interactors demonstrated how they implement service projects, exchange students ran a photo booth and Team RYLA hosted a huge Jenga game. They provided coaching to adult teams in how to communicate and make good decisions while having an amazing experience. The youth, and some brave adults, then headed off to CoCo Keys for some fun in the water park.
Be on the lookout for a postcard reminder from the United States Postal Service regarding their annual Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive. This year, Rotary Districts 7910 and 7930, along with The Greater Boston Food Bank, Boyds Direct, the National Association of Letter Carriers and some incredibly generous individuals, 475,000 postcards will be distributed to households in the Greater Eastern Massachusetts area.
District 7930 Rotarians commitment to community is clear. Here’s what the 1,965 members of 48 Rotary Clubs have accomplished in the first 46 weeks, 307 days, 442,080 minutes and over 2,000 Rotary Club meetings this year. Oh, did I mention eight Early Act clubs, 40 Interact club, five Rotaract clubs, one Elder Act club, and six Youth Exchange students that are with us this year. Yes, we did it all this year.
At the Rotary District 7930 business meeting held May 1, the club delegates voted unanimously to accept the selection of David Gardner as District Governor 2017 - 2018. Dave has previously served as president of the Rotary Club of Stoneham in 2012-13, as Governor's Aide to Immediate Past District Governor John Hall, and will continue to serve as Assistant Governor of the eClub of New England, Chair of the Communications and Technology Committee and the Co-cordinator of the District Vision Facilitation Team. 
The first recipient is Kaitlyn Winegardner. Kaitlyn is a Rhode Island native who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American History from Suffolk University. She has been a member of the Boston Rotaract Club for 8 years where she has served on the board as the International Service Chair and has played an active role in supporting the club’s service and professional events. Through her time with Rotaract she has led numerous fundraising and cultural events for the club, including 3 international exchange programs and an international service project that received the 2014 Rotary International Outstanding Project Award.
The second recipient is Gilda Rodrigues a native of East Boston, MA and graduate of Wheaton College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Pre-Health. Gilda’s vision is to work in developing countries and provide better access to health care, and develop approaches to prevent endemic diseases in vulnerable locales. The Scholarship will give Gilda the chance to study at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for a Masters in Control of Infectious Diseases. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Master’s program will prepare her with invaluable multidisciplinary, practical methods in selecting and designing appropriate systems to control diseases. While studying Control of Infectious Disease at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Gilda plans to extend her knowledge of disease prevention to underserved communities. Gilda’s service project will utilize current LSHTM students and develop preventive education seminars to inform the public, particularly in underserved communities, about HIV/AIDS and prevention measures. 
The Rotary Club of Winchester is pleased to announce its 27th annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015. The tournament will again be held at the Winchester Country Club, a Donald Ross designed, prestigious, private course. The tournament benefits the Winchester Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc. a registered 501(c)(3) organization which supports numerous local charitable organizations as well as the national and international works of Rotary International.
