Rotary eBulletin (Oct 5, 2026) (Oct 05, 2026)

Rotary District 7930 eBulletin
October 5, 2026

Nominate a Hero From Your Club

Posted by Dave Deutsch

Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes CELEBRATION

Hero Submission Process

We invite your Rotary Club to participate in the Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes Celebration on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Danvers Waterfront. Your club can select a hero from your community to be recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow recognition at the event.

Recognizing your hero at the event is a two-step process:

Step One

Please use this online form to submit information about your hero:

HERO SUBMISSION FORM

We will need the (1) the name of your hero, (2) a short bio and why they are being honored (600 characters max.), and (3) a high-quality photo. We will put that information into a slideshow to be shown during the event. Send bio and photo via email to Peter Majane at peter.majane@gmail.com

Step Two

In addition to filling out the above online form, you will also need to please fill out the Rotary International Form, which you can download as a PDF document:

PHF TRANSFER REQUEST FORM

This form is required to transfer 1,000 PHF recognition points from your club to the person you are bestowing a PHF recognition to - it has been pre-filled for your convenience with some of the details.

Please fill out the rest of the form, sign it, and then scan and send it via email no later than October 31, 2026. Rotary International will send the PHF recognition materials to Anne Lewis anned7930rfc@gmail.com who will bring them to the event.

The Job of a Lifetime

Posted by Terry Rezendes Curran on Aug 03, 2026

Being a District Governor is the most rewarding position I have ever held, so much that I stepped up to serve the district a second time. Although the commitment might appear to be daunting, the opportunity to serve Rotarians in District 7930 is filled with so many opportunities.

The training that is provided to an incoming Governor is extensive. From engagement and advice from Past District Governors to the interaction with my NEPELS and Zone classmates to the training received from Rotary International at Zone and the International Assembly, there is no other program geared at preparing someone for such a role. I have done my best to learn the mechanics of Rotary and to provide the leadership to support clubs in their quest to provide service to their communities and the world to “Create Lasting Impact.”

Council on Resolution

Posted by Joan Kelly Arsenault on Oct 05, 2026

I am pleased to share that the resolutions for the 2026 Council on Resolutions are now available. All Rotarians may read the published resolutions here: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/council-on-resolutions-proposed-resolutions.

Please send any comments to me by October 7th.

Thank you,

PDG Joan Arsenault

D7930 Council of Legislation Representative

Virtual Bingo to Support Colombia Earthquake Victims

Posted by Douglas B. Mauch on Oct 05, 2026

Help support Colombia Rotary Clubs raise funds to rebuild schools destroyed during the Colombia earthquakes. Participate in the Grand Virtual Bingo. It is a lot of fun. The Virtual Bingo starts at 9;00 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at this link: Bingo for Colombia's Schools

Contact chelclock13@gmail.com with questions.

Rotary Club of Woburn Hosts Comedy Night

Posted by Brian K. Ouellette

Get ready to laugh as the Woburn club hosts three local comedians as a fundraiser to help support organizations in the community. See flier to get tickets.

Or reach out to Susan Hartmere 781-568-9688

Stoneham Town Day

Posted by David Gardner on Oct 05, 2026

Town Day 2026? Done and delicious!

Stoneham Rotary rolled in with a shiny new tent (seriously, it was a stunner), a powerhouse setup crew, our amazing SHS Interact students, and the team from MacDonald House, and a whole lot of ice cream-loving Town Day visitors.

Thanks to everyone who set up, scooped, topped, donated, or devoured a sundae and cleaned up, we raised funds for our scholarship program and tons of other good stuff we do all year. We even shared our leftover ice cream and toppings with Stoneham Coalition's Recovery Fest — sweet in every way!

Want to know more about us? Join us for lunch on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Local 438 Grille located at 125 Main Street in Stoneham.

Winchester Volunteers with Kindness for Local Children

Posted by Kurt Heisler on Oct 05, 2026

Winchester members recently teamed up with Winchester High School Interact Club students to support Connor's Kindness Project, a Woburn nonprofit that grew out of a boy named Connor's pandemic-era effort to bring comfort packages to sick and isolated kids. Today, the organization's Kindness Kits provide comfort and activity items to children facing illness, mental health struggles, family crisis, or homelessness.

At the event, Rotarians and Interact students donated over 40 boxes and packed them into kits for children in need — a hands-on morning of "Service Above Self" that gave our student volunteers a firsthand look at giving back.

Share Your Rotary Stories

Posted by Tracy Arabian and Tim Kelley on Jul 01, 2026

Has your club recently hosted an event or project or are you planning something in the near future? Please share your story with us and with your local news and social media networks.

The weekly eBulletin depends on the content provided by clubs, so please submit your stories and we will publish them on the district website and in the next eBulletin. Stories that showcase your club or event should be submitted via the website portal at this link. Your club's successes and events can give inspiration to other Rotarians.

The deadline for submitting items for the weekly District 7930 eBulletin is Friday morning in order to be included in the following Monday's edition. If the eBulletin being prepared is getting to be too long and the story submitted is not time-sensitive, we may choose to delay including it until the following week.

For some guidelines on creating stories, please read more!

Rotary District 7930 eBulletinOctober 5, 2026

Rotary District 7930 eBulletin
October 5, 2026