RI President Gordon McInally has stated that mental health projects are deeply personal to him and has asked all to prioritize mental health projects in their district this year. Given this directive, DG Lori is launching a "Buddy Bench/Happy to Chat Bench" District wide grant opportunity that will help decrease loneliness and supports well-being in children and adults.

A buddy bench or friendship bench is a seat in a school playground or area where a child can go when they want someone to talk to.  "Happy to Chat" benches encourage people to start conversations and talk to each other, rather than being isolated and sometimes lonely.
 

Save our Waters: State of the Rivers in District 7930.  Supported by Ipswich-Rowley Rotary’s Global Grant, “Save the Ipswich River & Watersheds: The Lifeblood of Our Communities.”  Join the webinar on August 24 from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.

Did you know that our water supplies on the North Shore are at risk due to overuse? Want your garden and your community to be prepared for the next drought? Join Ipswich-Rowley Rotary and the Ipswich River Watershed Association for an interactive webinar on the state of our rivers in northeastern MA and southeastern NH! We’ll discuss the current state of the Ipswich River, which provides water to over 350,000 individuals and businesses on the North Shore. Explore our toolkit for water conservation and advocacy, and learn more about how to get involved in saving our rivers! Members of the public are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Be a part of the solution!

Please register to receive a zoom link to this webinar:
https://www.ipswichriver.org/events/save-our-waters-state-of-the-rivers-in-district-7930/

Beer and Bites returns to the Tannery during the bed race on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:30!  Come on down to the Rotary Club of Newburyport’s annual Yankee Homecoming event.  Enjoy new food options from Rosita’s Cocina and Kona Ice. You will also find fan favorite Riverwalk Brewing, including their pizza.  We are featuring a return of the band Unnamed Colors, that is carving a new niche in rock with fiery progressive songwriting, engaging performances, and a powerful sound all their own.  Band members include Sierra Partlan - vocals & piano, Andrew Aghababian – guitar, Jay Partlan – drums and Michael Martel – bass.

All proceeds from the event are returned to the community through non-profits and college scholarships.  For more information about the Rotary club, please contact Co-President Kimberly Bohlen at kmbohlen123@gmail.com.