Rotary District 7910 Newsletter ‐ April 25, 2016

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2016 DistrictConference: Plymouth Rocks!

by District 7910 ConferenceCommittee May 20, 21 and 22 Hotel 1620 At PlymouthHarbor, Plymouth Click here to Register Now! Click here to download the 11­page, 'everything you need toknow' District ConferenceBooklet, which contains:

SchedulePricingHospitality 'Sweets'Request FormCruise Registration FormGolf Registration FormFrequently AskedQuestions

Governor's Message

Place your Personal, Business or Club Ad in the DistrictConference Program Souvenir BookComplete and e­mail this Order Form ASAP to CherylRosen at cherylr@tiac.net By Jim Fusco

Before I dive deeply into this week’s message, Iwant to let you know that Acton­Boxboroughwill have a great speaker at its lunch meetingWednesday, April 27. Their speaker is PastDistrict Governor (2008­2009) UB Bhat of District3910 in Bangalore, India, who will talk about hisexperiences as a passenger on the IndianAirlines flight that was hijacked. He was heldhostage for nearly two weeks and has a greatstory to tell. If you plan to attend thispresentation, please let club President DianaNestorova know so the restaurant has a

reasonable count. Contact Diana at diana_nestorova@hotmail.com. Theyring the bell at 12 noon. For more information on PDG UB Bhat (shown, right), clickhere and click here. District­wide, Rotary­club membership was down a net ofone last week, which was disappointing. Let’s continue todo great things in our communities and get these storiespublished in the local media. Then, we will resume the upward trend inmembership. Remember that all you need to do is identify a person whomyou believe would make a Great Rotarian ­ and ask them. Read more

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District & Club Rounds

Committee Spotlight

DGE Report: Time to measuresuccess of PETS training By Pat and Skip Doyle

For thepast fewmonths,we havestressedour goaloftraining.The time

has now come to measure thesuccess of that goal. One of the signs we look for is thenumber of presidents­elect whohave registered on My Rotary andentered their club leadership data.As of last week, we were about 50percent there. Please help us tomake this at least 90 percent byMay 8. The second sign we look for isclubs with goals entered in ClubCentral. At this point, thepercentage of clubs with goalsentered is too low to evenmention. Our specific goal is 90percent of club goals set by July 1.Now is the time to put your trainingto work. Remember the GoalListing Worksheet that we passedout at Post­PETS? Click here, todownload it in Word format. Use itto begin setting your club goalsand registering the data on ClubCentral. There will be a ClubCentral Workshop at the DistrictConference on Friday May 20 so ifyou need assistance just bringyour computer and we will showyou how to set your goals. The best thing for presidents­electto focus on is that this is all for thegood of the club. Not District 7910.Not Rotary International. Not evenus. The more you plan ahead, thebetter your year will be.

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RYLA: Volunteers Sought

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District Events

Monday, April 25­Monday, May23 Trustees Meeting Monday, April 25 6:30­9:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

District AG Meeting Live Tuesday, April 26 6:30­9:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

District Conference Committee

District & Club Rounds

District Membership Webinar Set For This Wednesday By Satya Mitra

District 7910’s Membership Committee hasset a Membership Development Webinarfor Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. Toregister, click here. After registering, youwill receive a confirmation e­mailcontaining information about joining thewebinar. Increasing the number of members shouldbe a top priority for your Rotary club. Aswe approach the beginning of the 2016­2017 Rotary year, every club should havea Membership Development Plan in placeto increase and retain membership.

The webinar will include the process of creating a Membership DevelopmentPlan plus provides strategies and tools you can use to attract and engagenew members. Club­assessment tools will be shared that will enable you to evaluate thestrengths and weaknesses of your club related to attracting and retainingmembers. There will be a review of best practices to be a vibrant club,which isessential to attracting new members. The webinar is intended for club officers, club Membership chairs,Membership Committee members, assistant governors and anyone interestin learning how to increase membership in your club. Satya Mitra, who chairs the District Membership Committee, may be reachedat satya@thegurutax.com. Looking to enhance your club­membership experience? Do you want to findopportunities for growth in your club? Club and district leaders now have aset of updated Membership Assessment Tools (formerly Club AssessmentTools) to help you strengthen club membership and add value to your clubmembership experience, so that more people will join and fewer memberswill leave.

WPI Rotaract Promotes Ecuadorean Earthquake Relief Effort Through WPI Rotaract,Ecuadorian students atWPI have issued thefollowing request forassistance in the wake ofthe recent devastatingearthquake that strucktheir country:

"On Saturday, April 16, a7.8 earthquake stuck ourcountry, Ecuador. Peoplelost family members, theirhomes, their sources ofincome and much more, leaving them homeless heartbroken. It is going tobe a long journey for them to rebuild their homes and reestablish peaceand serenity in them. However, you can help us raise awareness bydonating to this fundraiser. "Working side­by­side with the Ecuadorian Scouts Association, we havecreated a GoFundMe campaign where all the funds raised in the next dayswill be directly donated to the “Grupo Scout Liceo Internacional” (BoysScouts of the International School), which will use the money to buildemergency shelters for the survivors who lost their houses.

"If you would like to donate any other time, the link to our GoFundMecampaign is: https://www.gofundme.com/AidEcuador

"We are reaching out toyou and to the wonderfulWPI community becausewe were lucky enough

Please always feel free to reachout to either your assistantgovernor or us for help. District Governors­Elect Pat andSkip Doyle may be reachedat pwdoyle2@verizon.net and skipdoyle2@verizon.net, respectively.

Foundation Update: DistrictGrant proposals received for2016­‘17 By Sanjay Deshpande

Thirty­one clubsin our districthave submittedproposals forDistrict Grantsfor projects theyintend toundertake during2016­2017

Rotary year, which begins this July1. The projects and clubs arelisted below. The total of requested grants is$44,500 which compares to$38,000 in grants awarded for 27projects in 2015­‘16. Only twoclubs, Needham and Shrewsbury,have proposed to conduct projectsoutside the U.S. District 7910 is expecting $93,000in district­designated funds during‘16­‘17 out of which 50 percent(about $46,500) is required to bereserved for global grants. We dohave the freedom to decide howwe utilize the remaining funds forDistrict Grants, polio and otherFoundation programs. Based on these proposals, DistrictGrants Subcommittee Chair JorgeYarzebski will submit a MasterDistrict Grant to The RotaryFoundation for $46,500. Readmore

Membership Corner: Whatwould Paul Harris do? By Tom Sturiale

Imagine PaulHarris in hisChicago office inthe year 2016.He is reviewingthe status of theRotaryorganization hecreated 111

years ago. The organization hasgrown into a worldwide giant of 1.2million members in 200 countriesmade up of 34,000 clubs. Of this,he is justifiably proud ­ but he hasconcerns about its future viability. While millions of dollars are raisedannually for hundreds of projectsthroughout the world, membershiphas stagnated at the 1.2 millionmark for the past 25 years andhas actually declined in the home

District Conference CommitteeMeeting Wednesday, April 27 6:30­9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

Foundation Grant QualificationSeminar Saturday, April 30 8:30 a.m.­12:00 noon Hilton Garden, Waltham

District Council (Movedfrom May 2) Wednesday, May 4 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

Rotary Leadership Institute Saturday, May 7 7:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Boston­Peabody,Peabody

Foundation GrantsQualification Seminar 2 Monday, May 9 5:30­9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

Foundation GrantsQualification Seminar 2 Monday, May 9 5:30­9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

Membership Comittee Meeting Tuesday, May 10 6:30­9:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

District Conference CommitteeMeeting Wednesday, May 11 6:30­9:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, Leominster

District Golf Fellowship League Thursday, May 12 12:00 noon­5:00 p.m. Sterling Country Club, Sterling

RYLA Committee Meeting Thursday, May 12

we were lucky enoughnot to lose any familymembers, but more than500 (until now) peopledid. State officials havesaid that the expectedvictim count will surpassthe 1,000 mark. This iswhy we feel in the

obligation and the necessity to reach out to as many people as possible inorder to help these families out.

"More information about the earthquake can be obtained in the CNN article(http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/18/americas/ecuador­earthquake/index.html), directly to our GoFundMe page, or by searchingwith the hashtags #ecuadorearthquake #AllEcuadorNeedsIsYou#prayforecuador. If you would like more information about the emergencyshelters, you can visit: http://www.cd­ec.org/vivienda­emergente/

"Please, if you can share the GoFundMe link, above, with your family,friends and relatives, the people of Ecuador and us will thank you from thebottom of our hearts. Thank you for your support and generosity. Even amodest contribution helps and your support is greatly appreciated!"

Marlborough Rotary Serves 'Dining for a Cause' Tomorrow Evening Marlborough Rotary invites friends and family – and those who supportthe work of the Marlborough Rotary Club Foundation – to join us fordinner at the 99 Restaurant & Pubtomorrow, April 26, from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. The Marlborough 99 Restaurant &Pub has generously offered to donate 15percent of the food purchase by thosepresenting a voucher from the Rotaryclub. Club President Michael Lashua notes,“We are grateful to the 99 Restaurant fortheir generosity and community spirit. The monies raised will help fundscholarships, polio eradication, mental­health awareness, and a host of Rotaryprojects for which funds are needed.” For more information, contact PeggieThorsen, Publicity chair of MarlboroughRotary, at 508­481­5453 or mathorsen@verizon.net.

Fitchburg, Montachusett Area Rotary Clubs' 'Take Me Out To The BallGame!' To Benefit The Arc Spring is in the air and it is time for outdoor activities, spring cleaning,baseball games and the fourth annual "Take Me Out To The Ball

Game" fundraiserbenefiting The Arc ofOpportunity! For thefourth consecutive yearFitchburg Rotary andMontachusett AreaRotary are partnering tohold this event, whichbenefits The Arc’sRecreation and FamilySupport program. The event is this Friday,April 29 at 6:00 p.m. atThe Arc, in the Vocational

Work area that is turned into a replica of Fenway Park. Thereplica features the “Green Monster,” where we will be keeping score ofthe live game being played between the Rex Sox and the Yankees, andmany other themed touches. Shown, left, is the Wachusett Dirt Dawgsmascot posing with a fan of that Futures Collegiate Baseball League team. Attendees of this event really get into the spirit from all of the baseballamenities offered for the low­entry price of only $10 per person. Your ticketgets you entered into a raffle to win a big­screen TV, play baseball­themedgames, participate in the beer­tasting hosted by local breweries, and enjoythe baseball game, food and popcorn. There is a live DJ at the event

has actually declined in the homecountry of the United States.Despite repeated exhortationsfrom Rotary Internationalpresidents as well as RotaryDistrict governors, clubs have notbeen ready, willing and/or able togrow their memberships. Why?And what would he do aboutit? Read more

PR Tips: Use Rotary theme logosfor Rotary­only communications. By Laura Spear

Many clubs postthe annualRotaryInternationalpresidential­theme logo ontheir club

brochures and public events. Thislogo is based on the theme thatthe current year’s RI presidentselects, to motivate and inspireRotarians. Theme logos are notfor public use and can evenconfuse your public audienceabout what Rotary is andrepresents. You should use onlythe Rotary logo in your public­facing materials (the word "Rotary"with the small, yellow wheel nextto it).

Rotary year 2015­2016presidential­theme logo,for only internally directed use

Rotary logo,for both internally and externallydirected use Laura Spear, chair of District7910's Public Image Committee,may be reachedat laura@spear.net.

RYLA Reminder: VolunteerssoughtBy Christine Pinney

Volunteers arebeing sought forthe Rotary YouthLeadershipAwards. Clickhere, tovolunteernow. Add yourname to yoursessions and

favorite slots. Check out our onlinestudent registration forRYLA. Clickhere, for online registration.

6:00­9:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

RYLA Group Leader (GF)Training Session #3 Saturday, May 15 12:30–5:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boxborough

2016 District Conference­ Registration Form Friday, May 20–Sunday, May 22 Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor(formerly Plymouth Radisson)

Plimouth Plantation: DiscountTickets Friday, May 20–Sunday, May 22

Golfing at Squirrel Run CountryClub Saturday, May 21

12:00 noon–4:00 p.m. Squirrel Run Country Club,Plymouth

Harbor Cruise: Lobster Roll BoxLunch, $40 Saturday, May 21 12:00 noon–4:00 p.m. Plymouth Harbor

Harbor Cruise: Deli Box Lunch,$30 Saturday, May 21 1:00– 2:30 p.m. Plymouth Harbor

Fellowship Event for NewMembers Saturday, May 21

6:00­7:00 p.m. Hotel 1620 at PlymouthHarbor (formerly PlymouthRadisson)

View these plus more upcomingDistrict Events

RI Spotlight

Annual per­capita dues toincrease $4

Dear Council on Legislationdelegates, District Governors,District Governors­elect, andregional Rotary leaders,

the baseball game, food and popcorn. There is a live DJ at the eventplaying your favorites, hosting the “Sweet Caroline” sing­a­long andannouncing the score from the live game going on between the Red Soxand the Yankees. There is a live auction at the event as well, hosted byRick Clouthier, where you can get a chance bid on some of the baseballmemorabilia that are featured. A cash bar at the event is alsofeatured, where you can get a cold beer or wine to go with that hot dogwith chili you just got. While this event is held at The Arc, it is a Rotary fundraiser and possibleonly by the hard work, dedication and partnership of the Fitchburgand Montachusett Area clubs. Rotarians from both clubs volunteer theirtime to organize the event, solicit donations of food, services, and items,sell tickets, get sponsors, make decorations and set up for theevent. Rotarians also staff the event ­ serving food, selling tickets at thedoor, hosting the games and raffles and just making sure everyone has agreat evening. So come to the event and bring your friends. While you arethere, meet some of the Rotarians who make this possible and meet manyof the people, whom this event benefits, who are in our Recreation andFamily Support programs. See you there!

Nashoba Valley Rotary Brings Financial Reality to Nashoba RegionalHigh Sophomores On April 15, 271 sophomores at Nashoba Regional High School learneda little more about life ahead of them in the high school’s fourth annualfinancial RealityFair. Organized byNashobaValley Rotary withsupport from the highschool’s GuidanceDepartment and ClintonSavings Bank, theReality Fair presented afinancial­learningexperience for all 10th­grade students in aninteractive and fun format. As part of their career­exploration curriculum, the students researched acareer and related salary and were presented with a monthly pay stub,complete with taxes and student loans. The students then had to use theirnet earnings to purchase housing, utilities, insurance, transportation, food,clothing, and other personal items. They also had to deal with401(k) contributions, entertainment and recreation temptations, and a spinon the Wheel of Fortune, which represented life’s unexpected windfallsand financial fortunes or misfortunes. “All of the students were so engaged and seemed to learn something fromthis experience.” says Laura Spear, a member of NashobaValley Rotary and the event organizer. “Our volunteers had so much funworking with the students and seeing the light bulb ‘turn on’ when theyrealized how quickly a paycheck can be spent! One student even returnedtwo Porsches he had purchased.” About 60 volunteers from local businesses, the community, and variousRotary clubs staffed service tables to help teach the students the reality offinancial management. Nashoba Valley Rotary President Jim Stonecomments, "This is our fourth year of sponsoring the Reality Fair, and I amdelighted this event is now a tradition at the high school. I really appreciateour partnership with the high school and Clinton Savings Bank to make thislife­changing program a success. “ Nashoba Valley Rotary serves the towns of Lancaster, Bolton, and Stow,giving life to the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self." For more information,send an e­mail to info@nashobarotary.org or visit www.nashobarotary.org.And, "like" the club's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nashobavalley.

Ayer Rotary's Famous Ducky Wucky River Race Billed For May 7 The date for the famous Ducky Wucky River Race is set for May 7 andone lucky duck will winthe grand prize of dinnerfor two anywhere in theworld. Tickets are nowavailable from AyerRotary members andparticipating ticket sellers. The race will kick off at

Please inform selectedstudents and alternates thatthey must:

1. Fill out the online registration2. Print out the signature page3. Sign it along with theirparents/guardians4. Deliver the form to their RYLAcontact ASAP Completed paperwork must besent to our RYLA registrar andpostmarked by this May 1. If youhaveany questions, visit www.ryla7910.org. Christine Pinney, vice chairof District 7910'sRYLA Committee, may be reachedat christine@christinepinney.com

Mark Your Interact and RotaractCalendars!

District 7910 will hold a jointInteract and Rotaract TrainingSeminar on Tuesday, September17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at placeto be determined. This event is afollow­up to the separate Interactand Rotaract Training Seminarsthat were held last fall and thiswinter, respectively.

Read more about theRotaract AdvisorTraining Seminar held onFebruary 29 at Framingham StateUniversity, including video andslide presentations.Polio Plus Report: Districtcontributions status; NewRI funding; New vaccine type

Status of District 7910club contributions By Carl Good III

To review anddownload theDistrict 7910polio­contributionsreport compiledby RotaryInternational,click

here. Only four clubs havecontributed more than $500 each,and only four have exceed ourdistrict's goal of $1,500 perclub. The good news: Our districtis 58 percent ahead of this timelast year. Carl Good, chair of District 7910'sPolio Plus Committee, may bereached at carlgood@yahoo.com.

Congratulations! The 2016Council on Legislation was by allaccounts a great success,thanks to the strongcommitment, diligence and hardwork of its delegates in carryingout the Council’s critical role inRotary's governance.

The Council took a number offorward looking decisions onmembership and meetingflexibility and other items,including increasing annual percapita dues by $4.

Nine out of 10 Rotarians haveasked Rotary to provide moreservices, and it was clear to theCouncil, based on the five­yearfinancial forecast presented bythe [Rotary International] Board,that without the dues increase,service to clubs and districtswould have to be decreased. Asa result of the Council’s action,dues to RI will increase by $4 peryear in each of the years 2017­'18, 2018­'19, and 2019­'20. Theincrease will enable us toenhance Rotary’s website,improve online tools, addprograms and services, andmake other advancements tohelp clubs grow theirmembership and better servecommunities.

Please find moreinformation here about the duesincrease, why it was needed,and the impact it will have insupporting our organization’swork at all levels in the yearsahead. I encourage you to sharethis information with Rotarians inyour club, district, and region.You can also read a wrap­up ofthe Council’s actionson rotary.org.

Sincerely,

John Hewko

General Secretary

Rotary International

A how­to membership leadsvideo

The race will kick off at4:30 p.m. ­ rain or shine ­with up to 5,000 rubberducks racing down theNashua River inHarvard. The bib numberon the winning duck willdetermine which ticket holder wins the grand prize. Past prize winnershave traveled to Venice, Paris, Tokyo, Cape Town, Sydney, and Jakarta. Tickets will also be available on race day at the annual Apple BlossomFestival on Harvard Common. The festival is a popular family attractionfeaturing live music, shopping, food,children’s games and fire truckrides. The festival is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Ducky Wucky River Race and Apple Blossom Festival are thesignature fundraisers of Ayer Rotary, which contributes all proceeds tocharitable causes. The club serves the Ayer, Shirley, Harvard and Devenscommunities. Ayer Rotary' recent community­service projects include Ramp toFreedom, which builds handicapped ramps for housebound people in theregion. The club also annually provides scholarships to high school seniorsand supports the Loaves & Fishes food pantry and numerous otherworthy causes. Ayer Rotary is able to make such contributions through the outpouring ofcommunity support and the generous contributions of the event sponsors,most of whom are locations for buying Ducky Wucky tickets. The 2016race sponsors are:

Gervais FordNorth Middlesex Savings BankNikopoulos InsuranceThe Bull Run RestaurantAyer Moving and StoragePhoenix ParkAlexander AdvisorsIC Federal Credit UnionThomas E. Sears Insurance AgencySpringHill Suites by Marriott and Deves Common CenterReese’s Travel Adventures, the exclusive travel agent of the DuckyWucky River Race

For more information on the Ducky Wucky River Race and the AppleBlossom Festival, visit www.duckywucky.org.

Bedford Rotary To Pack Meals on May 14 For Stop Hunger Now

Bedford Rotary willattempt to feed250,000 children withtheir fourth annualMeals for Kids foodpackaging event inpartnership with StopHunger Now on May14 at the Bedfordcampus of MiddlesexCommunity College.

Bedford Rotary,composed of just afew dozen business

professionals from Bedford and its surrounding communities, beganfeeding hungry children in 2013. That first year they established theirrelationship with Stop Hunger Now, they raised enough money andgathered enough volunteer packagers to put together enough packagedmeals to feed 15,000 hungry children. Read more

Newton Rotary Accepting Auditions for May 21 'Newton Has Talent' Newton Rotary's Newton Has Talent is again accepting auditions for its2016 competition, which takes place onMay 21. More than $1,500 in prize moneyis available,and anyone who is over 13and lives, works or goes to school inNewton can compete. “Newton Has Talent” is a major fundraiserfor Newton Rotary. Each year, the clubgives out scholarships to graduating

reached at carlgood@yahoo.com. Boston Globe highlights Rotaryrole in polio fight Click here to read a recent front­page article in The Boston Globethis week is about the change inpolio vaccines, and mentions therole of Rotary in the fight to endpolio. RI provides $35 million in newfunding

RotaryInternational hasreleased $35million in newgrants to supportthe global effortto eradicate

polio. The funds will build on lastyear’s historic achievement ofstopping transmission of the wildpoliovirus in Nigeria and all ofAfrica. Just two countries reportedwild polio cases in 2015,Afghanistan and Pakistan.Rotary’s funds will go towardefforts to end the disease in thosecountries and seven others. Readmore New type of polio vaccine

A new type ofpolio vaccine hasbeen producedthat can providea betterinjectable to

people in Third Worldcountries.Click here to watch arecent Australian TV news reporton the Vaxxas Nanopatch.

Bandey­Hefler Reflections:Farewell photos and promovideo

Click here toviewphoto highlightsof the 2015Rotary Bandey­Hefler FellowshipExchange

between District 7910 and Districts1110 and 1145 in England.

Click here toview the promotional video for2015­2016 Bandey­Heflerprogram in District 7910

Peace Fellowships: ApplicationDeadline Is May 31 By Terry Parker

Each year,RotaryInternationalselects up to 100

Click here for a new videothat helps district and clubleaders make the most of therecently enhanced MembershipLeads resource. It shows how totrack a prospective member fromthe initial membership­leadssubmission all the way toconnection with a local club. Italso outlines the role of club anddistrict leaders in the redesignedprocess, highlighting how theirparticipation will help strengthenmembership, and features thenew Rotary resources availableto support them. Join theconversation in the MembershipBest Practices discussiongroup to tell us how you’re usingthe new Membership Leadsresource to grow and diversifymembership.

Bono on Rotary and Polio

This year marks 30 years sinceRotary launched PolioPlus, itscampaign to rid the world of polio.Since the beginning of Rotary's111th anniversary, on February23, Rotary members worldwidehave been holding events tocelebrate three decades of polio­eradication progress. Click here towatch a two­and­a­half­minutevideo titled "Bono On Rotary andPolio," produced by Steve Kirk ofConcord Rotary. Note: This video is a fine exampleof wht you can do with RIpromotional materials. At District7910's Social Media Seminar onMarch 31, Steve Kirkdemonstrated how to create avideo. For more information,contact himatsteve@esicomputing.com.

RI Makes Changes in 'BrandCenter' Online Tool

We hope that you've foundRotary International’s BrandCenter a useful tool to createcustomized logos and brochures­ and to tell Rotary's story in aconsistent and engaging way.

We'd like to inform you of arecent change to the online tool.Starting today, April 4, any logosor brochures you create usingone of our templates will beautomatically deleted from your

gives out scholarships to graduatingseniors and grants to local organizations.The club also recognizes a "Student of theMonth" each month, collects food andtoiletries for local food pantries, provides camperships for kids who needsome help with their summer plans, and does a variety of hands­on serviceprojects that help the Newton community. For more information, contact Newton MembershipChair Susan Peghiny at suef0503@gmail.com.

District Social Media Seminar Was Great! District 7910's Public Relations Committee featured Keynote Speaker MaryCurtis, owner of One Less Hat Consulting, on creating a social mediastrategy, followed by "beginner" and “experienced” tracks for users of all

levels. We learned the basics of Facebook,LinkedIn, and Twitter, getting Facebooktips and tricks, advice on posting tomultiple social media platforms at thesame time, and creating quick and easyvideos to highlight your club. Mix­and­match sessions were held to meetattendees knowledge and skill level.

Thank you to all the presenters: Nancy Dube (Dube Consulting); DoreenNicastro (Nicastro Consulting); Liz Kaprielian (FraminghamRotary); Cheryl Rosen (Hudson Rotary), Steve Jones­D'Agostino(Auburn Rotary); and Steve Kirk (Concord Rotary). Thank youto PR ChairLaura Spear (Nashoba Valley Rotary) for coordinating this greatevent, and to Chris Spear (Nashoba Valley) for being our A/V man. Here are videos of the keynote address plus the six informationalsessions: (Chris Spear and Dan Hnatio shot the videos. Dan, who ownsActive Communications in Stow, provided the equipment and edited thevideos. Both Dan and Chris are members of Nashoba Valley Rotary.)

Keynote

Facebook 101

Advanced Facebook (Tips and Tricks)

Twitter 101

Hootsuite

LinkedIn 101

Videos

Click here to view and download the seminar photos, in JPEG format. Click here to view and download the seminar flyer, in PDF format. Questions? Contact Laura Spear, District 7910's Public Image chair,at laura@spear.net.

Rotary’s Dictionary Project Receives Rave Review FromFramingham Parent

"Good Afternoon, "I just wanted to pass on how absolutelythrilled the third­graders that I know fromHemenway Elementary School [inFramingham] were with their newdictionaries. My daughter could not stoptalking about it. She showed meeverything that was in it and told meabout the Rotary [Club] and was so

excited about her name being in it, proving that it belonged to her. I jokedwith the other moms that she was more excited by this than she was whenshe got an American Girl doll. "Another mother told me her son took his [dictionary] to bed that night andbreakfast the next morning. You made many children smile that day and itwas very much appreciated! "Thanks again,

selects up to 100individuals fromaround the worldto receive fully

funded academic fellowships atone of RI’s Peace Centers. Thesefellowships cover tuition and fees,room and board, round­triptransportation, and all internshipand field­study expenses. Readmore

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We recommend that once youhave finished your customizedlogo or brochure, you downloadthe document in PDF, PNG, orJPEG format on your owncomputer.

Reminders of this change will beposted on Brand Center’stemplate and logo pages.

Zone 32 Foundation WebinarNow Available

On February 2, Rotary Zone 32, ofwhich District 7910 is a part, helda webinar titled “Best Practicesto Improve FoundationGiving." If you missed thatwebinar, click here towatch video of it, and click here todownloadthe PowerPoint presentation for it. To read Zone 24 & 32's February2016 BeyondBorders newsletter, click here.

RI Membership ResourceGuide: Winter 2016 To download in PDF format, clickhere

New Tools For Membership ToolBelt

Looking to enhance your clubmembership experience? Do youwant to find opportunities forgrowth in your club? Club anddistrict leaders now have a set ofupdated Membership AssessmentTools (formerly Club AssessmentTools) to help them strengthenclub membership and add value toyour club membership experience,so that more people will join andfewer members will leave.

"Thanks again, "Katie Bianchi" To learn more about The Dictionary Project, click here.

District Conference: Things I want you to know By Jim Fusco

We have two prepaid options foryou to celebrate your free time onthe afternoon of Saturday, May21. Free time will be from 12 noonto 4 pm. Register for only one ofthese options because they will beoccurring at the same time.

Harbor Cruise aboard the Pilgrim Belle: click here. Five­minute walkfrom the hotel. 1­1/12­hour cruise of Plymouth Harbor. You mustregister and pay for this event in advance because space is limited.Your price includes a box lunch: for Deli Box lunch $30, click here; andfor Lobster Roll, $40, click here.Golfing at the Squirrel Run Golf Course: click here. 14 minutedrive from the hotel. Tee time is 12 noon. A great opportunity to golfat the beautiful Squirrel Run Golf Course. Price is only $40 person andincludes your golf cart. Space is limited so make your reservationsearly: click here.

Many other things to do

There are also many other thingsin the Plymouth area you can do.Here are a few suggestions.Registration is not required forthese activities: Read more

Ukraine Rotary Clubs Need Our Help With Recent Polio Outbreaks Twenty­five years ago, the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury co­sponsored thefirst Rotary club in Ukraine, whichwas the Rotary Club of Kiev. Now,a quarter­century later, Ukraineneeds our help with recent poliooutbreaks in that easternEuropean nation. Rotary in Ukraine has now hasgrown to more 43clubs. Click here to watch a video posted by our fellow Rotarians in Ukraineregarding the recent outbreak of polio. It demonstrates that with lowawareness and low vaccination rates, one plane ride can cause this diseasereappear again overnight and anywhere ­ even in America. Ukraine Rotaryclubs are looking for help. The best way is to make a donation of any size. Tomake a donation, click here. Every donation gets amplified by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,which donates $2 for every $1 donated by Rotarians. That causes eachdonation of $1 to triple to $3. Click here to learn more about that match.

Major District & Club Happenings: Spring & Summer 2016

Extended Deadline ­ Wednesday, April 27: District 7910 ­ Deadlinefor District Conference 'Hospitality "Sweets"' Click here for request form, in PDF format

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fewer members will leave. For your convenience, you candownload the entire publication, orjust the individual assessmentsthat are most relevant to yourclub.The individual assessments, whichwalk users through evaluation anddevelopment of an action plan,include:

1. Representing YourCommunity’s Professions: AClassification Assessment

2. Diversifying Your Club: AMember DiversityAssessment

3. Finding New Club Members:A Prospective MemberExercise

4. Improving Your MemberRetention: A RetentionAssessment and Analysis

5. Enhancing the ClubExperience: MemberSatisfaction Survey

6. Understanding WhyMembers Resign: ExitSurvey

Historical trends show thatthere’s an increase in membershipsoon after the new year, so this isthe perfect time to consider howyou welcome new members intoyour club. Read how one club isusing our New Member WelcomeKits to enhance their welcome andorientation.

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Have you tried Rotary GlobalRewards — Rotary International’snew member­benefit program thatoffers discounts on travel, hotels,dining, entertainment and more?Rotary Global Rewards will makeyour Rotary membership evenmore rewarding.Rotary Global Rewards helps youshare Rotary by:

Doing more good work:Involve more members inRotary projects with savingson truck rentals, airfare, andhotels.Building Rotaryfriendships: Forge richerfriendships with fellowmembers with your diningand entertainment offers.Sharing our story withsomeone new: Tell peopleabout Rotary’s work when

Thursday, April 28: Acton­Boxborough Rotary ­ 'Best ofTimes Wine, Beer, Food and Dessert Tasting' Click here for tasting flyer, in PDF format

Extended Deadline ­ Friday, April 29: District 7910: Ad Deadline for District Conference 'Souvenir Book' Click here for the order form, in PDF format

Friday, April 29: Montachusett Area ­ 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' Click here for ballgame flyer, in PDF format

Friday, April 29: Wachusett Area ­ 'Roaring '20s Dinner Dance'

about Rotary’s work whenyou use discounts at coffeeshops and restaurants.

Our rewards program is evenmore special nowbecause members are invited tobuild it. This fall, Rotarians canadd their company’s special offersto our growing portfolio of RotaryGlobal Rewards. Where will Rotary Global Rewardstake you? Sign in to My Rotary, goto the Member Center, and learnmore. If you don’t have anaccount, create one nowat www.rotary.org/myrotary.Thegood you do comes back to you! Click here to tell us your Rotarystory. How has your life or yourcommunity been touched byRotary? We’d like to hear aboutyour experiences, youraccomplishments, and yourfavorite moments. Add a photo, avideo, or just a few sentences toshare your Rotary Story.

2016­2017 Rotary Theme:'Rotary Serving Humanity' To download the image inJPEG format, click here.

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Friday, April 29: Wachusett Area ­ 'Roaring '20s Dinner Dance' Click here for dinner­dance flyer, in PDF format

Sunday, May 1: Northborough Rotary ­ '5 & 10K Road/Trail Run' Click here for run flyer, in PDF format

Thursday, May 5: District 7910 ­ Sign­Up Deadline for DistrictConference 'House of Friendship' Click here for friendship flyer, in PDF format

Thursday, May 5: District 7910 ­ Sign­Up Deadline for DistrictConference 'Golf Outing' Click here for golf flyer, in PDF format

Friday, May 6­Sunday, May 8: Westborough Rotary ­ 'SpringFestival' Click here for festival flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, May 7: Ayer Rotary ­ 'Ducky Wucky River Race' Click here for the race flyer, in PDF format

Thursday, May 12: Newton Rotary ­ 'Craft Beer Festival' Click here for festival flyer, in PDF format

Friday, May 13: Leominster Rotary ­ 'Wine Pairing' Click here for pairing flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, May 21 or First 90 People to Sign Up: District 7910­ Sign­Up Deadline for District Conference 'Harbor Cruise' Click here for cruise flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, May 21: Newton Rotary ­ 'Newton Has Talent' Click here for talent flyer, in PDF format

Saturday, June 4: Worcester ­ 'Celebrate Community Gala' Click here for event details, in PDF format Click here for sponsorship opportunities, in PDF format

May­September: District 7910 ­ 'Golf Fellowship' Click here for golf flyer, in PDF format

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Send flyers of your club's major events andactivities, in either JPEG or PDF format,to Jim Fusco at jim.fusco2@gmail.com.

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