Melrose to Host Left-Center-Right Tourney
Posted by James Oosterman on Jan 23, 2023
The Melrose Rotary Club is hosting another Left-Right-Center Tournament on Saturday evening, March 11th at Melrose's Memorial Hall Building, 590 Main St., Melrose. If you've played the game with friends or family, you know how much fun it can be! If you've never played before, it takes under 3 minutes to learn, and no skill is required - just a willingness to have lots of fun and hope for a good roll of the dice!

Our event last September was a huge success, and members from other clubs also came to see what it was all about! Tables for this next tournament started selling as soon as we announced the date! The entry fee is only $20, so bring a full table of 10 and have a great night out with your friends or come and make new friends! In addition to cash prizes, a cash bar & food are available, and we'll have some super raffle baskets, too. See the attached flyer for information.  Use the link or the QR Code on the flyer to get your tickets.  Or click here for tickets.
Looking for sponsors and program book ads for our 3 District Conference
Posted by Alexander Falk on Jan 15, 2023
We are looking for local businesses in our district to sponsor the upcoming 3 District Conference on April 22 at the Burlington Marriott. This is a great opportunity to get your name not just in front of Rotarians in our own district, but spread your reach into Rotary District 7910 (Central Massachusetts) and Rotary District 7890 (Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut). 
Virtual Winter Rotary Leadership Institute
Posted by Linda Doliber on Jan 16, 2023
Registration is now open for the Virtual Winter Rotary Leadership Institute two-night session February 28 and March 2, 6-9 p.m. 
 
Do you want to enhance your Rotary experience and learn how expand your service to be a more effective member? Parts I, II, III and Graduate will be offered (and must be taken in order). Sessions are open to all Rotarians and Rotaractors...whether or not they are currently serving as club officers or on the club leadership track. 
 
Led by a select group of trained facilitators, sessions are focused on the interplay of participant comments and not offered via a lecture format.  RLI is also open to Rotarians from outside our District. Register early in anticipation of an energetic, exciting exchange of ideas and information from a wide group of new, as well as “experienced,” Rotarians.
 
RLI’s dynamic curriculum and the registration page can be found on the RLI website, rlinea.org. Cost for the two-part session is $25.
 
To register, please go to rlinea.org and look at the list of Upcoming Classes on the left side, then click on "More Info" under the RLI NEA Seminar - Dist 7930-Wakefield, MA-Virtual (2 evenings) event.
 
TutuDesks: Creating a Seat at the Table of Education in Africa
Posted by Rosie Segil on Jan 22, 2023
Marblehead Rotary's Charlie Milner recognizes that education is the pathway to economic mobility and a proven tool for solving global poverty. This outlook has been the focus of the Lillydale Literacy Project, a nonprofit organization; he and his wife, Toby, have invested 24 years of community service in furthering education in South Africa's rural communities. 
 
So, imagine Charlie's excitement when he came across a TutuDesk! The learning environment influences the quality of education a child receives. And a healthy learning environment means adequate school supplies, sufficient learning materials, such as books, pencils, and writing pads, and a roof where education can happen. But what does a desk have to do with delivering effective education? 95 million children in sub-Saharan Africa need a working desk at school. Unfortunately, most of these schools have little to nothing. If children had desks to use while studying, it would be much easier to pay attention to the content, do their homework, and more. Charlie explained, "the lack of basic resources like desks holds learners back from achieving even a basic education." 
 
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Arlington Rotary's 3rd Annual Polar Dip
Posted by Paul Buckley on Jan 13, 2023
On Saturday, January 28th members of Arlington Rotary will be hosting its 3rd Annual Polar Dip. Your donation helps Rotary and its partners reach every child with the polio vaccine. Thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, your contribution will be tripled, getting us even closer to a polio-free world. 
 
If you or your club are interested in joining the dip please reach out to Paul Buckley at arlingtonrotary6603@gmail.com. 
 
Winchester Supports Mission of Deeds and Housing Authority
Posted by Kurt Heisler on Jan 11, 2023
The Winchester Rotary Club designated Mission of Deeds in Reading as their holiday charity. We held a virtual coat drive that delivered over 100+ coats, and our blanket drive purchased 22 blankets, 53 comforters, and 59 sets of sheets.

Mission of Deeds gives beds, furniture, and household items, free of charge, to people in need. They help people throughout Middlesex and Essex Counties, Massachusetts as well as in the Suffolk County communities of Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop.

In addition, this holiday season Members and Interactors delivered holiday dinners to the Winchester Housing Authority.
In-Person RYLA is Back May 12-14
Posted by Christina Harris on Dec 09, 2022
District 7930 is excited to announce that RYLA is back, live and in person, on May 12-14 at Camp Rotary in Boxford.  COVID forced cancelation of the traditional RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) since 2020.  RYLA is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where young people can develop leadership skills while having fun and making connections.
 
The RYLA leadership team including RYLA Alumni have been meeting and planning the re-launch of RYLA as the traditional weekend retreat.  In addition, RYLA will be returning to Camp Rotary after its renovation (which had required temporary relocation to New Hampshire.)
 
Club Presidents and Club RYLA Chairs please note you will be receiving more detailed information soon.  The RYLA flyer can be downloaded here.
 
Please spread the word to all RYLA Alumni you can.  RYLA Alumni are sought to give their input.  A flyer for RYLA Alumni can be downloaded here.  This flyer has a QR code for a survey.  The direct link to the survey is here. 
 
For more information see the RYLA page or contact RYLA Chair Christina Harris.
Peabody's Taste of North Shore
Posted by Alysa Hayden on Jan 11, 2023
Peabody Rotary's biggest fundraiser of the year returns at Danversport on Tuesday, March 14th. We invite everyone to enjoy some of the best food and drinks the North Shore has to offer while helping us support our community and its students. Tickets are $100 and include 2 admissions to the event and one entry to our limited raffle for a grand prize of $10,000. 
 
 
Funds raised will provide scholarships to deserving students and community improvement projects (see www.rotarypeabody.org for more info). Join us knowing you can do good while having a great time! 
Rotary Peabody Joins Forces for Ellis Square Friends
Posted by Alysa Hayden on Jan 11, 2023
The Peabody Rotary Club partnered with North Shore Women in Business to donate to the Ellis Square Friends in Beverly. NSWiB matched all contributing donations, which, when combined with Peabody's donation and other raised funds, gave $1,084 to the Ellis Square Friends. This money will feed 200 people who are in need of food during the winter months.

Ellis Square Friends is based in Beverly and works to provide food and supplies to those experiencing homelessness or great need in the area of Ellis Square. 
Lynn Rotarian, Fire Chief Steve Archer Retires
Posted by William Reilly on Jan 11, 2023
After almost 29 years serving the city of Lynn in the Fire Department, Chief Steve Archer has decided to retire. He was sworn in as Chief in February 2018, and gave the city 5 years as Chief. During that time, he started a Youth Fire Academy to introduce to the young people of Lynn to the possibility of becoming a Fire Fighter.
 
He is turning over to his replacement, Chief Daniel Sullivan, a very solid fire department. As an aside, his brother Graham is Fire Chief in Swampscott. It was the only situation in Massachusetts where brothers in adjoining communities held the position of Fire Chief simultaneously.
 
Chief Stephen Archer will continue as a Rotarian with the Lynn Club, he wants to continue to serve the community. He has committed to be the Chair of the Dictionary Project for the Club. The past Chair, James Harris, has retired and moved to New Hampshire. Stephen and his wife Susan have been regular volunteers with the Club since becoming a Rotarian a few years ago. 
District Wide Military Veterans Club
Posted by Peter Majane on Jan 10, 2023
Our Rotary District 7930 Membership Committee is contemplating the potential creation of a District Wide Military Veterans Club, and we are trying to gauge the level of interest in this project amongst the Rotarians in our district. This club would serve Military Veterans and Non-Veterans who want to both assist veterans and participate in humanitarian projects.
 
A potential mission statement for this club could read: "Serving past & present members of the armed forces and their families by identifying their unmet needs and participating in other humanitarian projects locally, regionally and internationally and to advance goodwill and peace around the world."
 
If you are interested in this idea or would like to be part of a committee that further explores this idea, or would like to join such a club, or have friends or family members whom you think might want to join such a club, please contact District Membership Committee Co-Chair Peter Majane.
 
For an example of how an existing Rotary Veterans Club in Minnesota works, please click this link to view/download their brochure.
 
 
Rotary Theme for 2023-24 announced: Create Hope in the World
Posted by Alexander Falk on Jan 09, 2023
Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally called for members to capture the world's attention and lead the way toward possibilities far beyond our current expectations.
 
McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, FL on January 9th. He urged members to promote peace in troubled nations, help those affected by conflict, and maintain the momentum of initiatives begun by past leaders.

"The goal is to restore hope — to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve lasting change for ourselves," McInally said at Rotary's annual training event for incoming district governors.
 
Click here to read further details on the MyRotary website and also watch a video of his keynote address announcing the new theme.
John Herth Joins Ipswich-Rowley
Posted by Bob Wicks on Jan 09, 2023
Ipswich-Rowley Rotary is happy to announce that John Herth of Rowley has joined our club, joining his wife Diane who sits on our Board of Directors. Before moving to Rowley in 2020, John was a member of the Cohasset Rotary Club. 
 
While a member of the Cohasset club, John’s primary focus was in heading up the course setup and breakdown for the ‘Cohasset Road Race by the Sea’, an annual fundraising event that attracted over 1000 runners. In Ipswich, he regularly delivers free meals to struggling families as part of our club’s quarterly ‘Ipswich Dinner Bell’ service.
 
John has been and continues to be an active church leader. For several years while in Cohasset, he cooked meals monthly for a church project that prepares and freezes food for distribution to those in need on the South Shore. He also has served as a Trustee for his condo associations in both Cohasset and Rowley. 
 
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ClubRunner Essentials Webinar Recording
Posted by Alexander Falk on Jan 06, 2023
On January 6th, the District 7930’s Public Image and Technology Committee hosted a webinar on ClubRunner Essentials open to all clubs in our District (whether you currently use ClubRunner or not).

A representative from ClubRunner shared tips on how to save time on administrative duties, increase communication and engagement, and build a stronger membership culture, all within the ClubRunner platform.

The webinar was recorded and is now available to all interested participants, but we especially encourage Club leadership, secretaries, and webmasters to watch: 
 
D7930 Inbound Global Scholars Available as Speakers
Posted by Lori Becker on Jan 06, 2023
Are you looking for an interesting speaker?  Reach out to one of 7930’s Inbound Global Scholars today! 
 
Did you know that we have five Inbound Global Scholars in our District?
We do! They are ready to come to your club to talk about their experiences and lives at home and abroad! Our scholars are here on Global Grant Scholarships which are funded by The Rotary Foundation. 
 
Which colleges are the scholars attending?
Our current group is enrolled in graduate programs at Harvard Law School, Tufts University, Fletcher School at Tufts and Harvard Medical School. 
 
What are they studying? 
Their areas of expertise are really interesting and include International Relations, European Law, Refugee Integration and Global Governance and The Impact of Environmental Factors on Women’s and Men’s Health.
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Newburyport installs two new Co-Presidents
Posted by Alexander Falk on Jan 04, 2023
The Newburyport Rotary Club invited me today to assist in the installation of two new Co-Presidents for the remainder of the current 2022-23 Rotary year as well as the coming 2023-24 Rotary year, Nikki Misenheimer and Kim Bohlen. 
 
Current president, Dan Hartman, was very happy to step into the future roles of Immediate Past President and Membership Committee Chair, and thanked the club for supporting him for the past two years.
 
It was a true privilege to administer the oath of office to Nikki and Kim, and I am very grateful that Dan invited me to participate in the event today.
DEI Discussion Series -- Jan. 18
Posted by David Hart on Jan 04, 2023
The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee is hosting a discussion on Unconscious Bias A/K/A Implicit Bias.
 
Wednesday January 18, 2023
7:00PM – 8:30PM
On Zoom
 
Topic Expert: Lt. Glen Mills, Burlington Police Department
 
The presentation will be about Unconscious Bias, also known as Implicit Bias. Implicit Bias is a bias or prejudice that is present but not consciously held or recognized. All people have biases and some of these subconscious biases can go against what we consciously believe in. These implicit biases can influence our decision making and can lead to assumptions that are inaccurate or unfair, or to make decisions that are wrong. This presentation will include an explanation of what implicit bias is, what research on the topic suggests, identifying one's own biases and strategies to avoid bias-based decision making.
 
Congratulations Pooja Singla DGND (DG 2025-26)
Posted by Alexander Falk on Jan 01, 2023
In November, the nomination committee selected Pooja Singla, from the Burlington Breakfast Rotary Club as the District Governor Nominee Designee (DGND). An eBulletin went out to the entire District in November indicating her selection and asking for any challenges. No challenges were submitted by any club in our District by the December 31st deadline.
 
Therefore, we are excited to announce that Pooja Singla has been elected to be the DGND for District 7930 and will serve as our District Governor 2025-26!
 
We are excited to have you join the team!!  Congratulations Pooja!
 
BIO:
 
Pooja Singla is a Management Consultant since 2017 helping Non-Profit organizations in Metro Boston area. She has several years of working experience in multidisciplinary domains of non-profit environment, banking, healthcare, higher education institute and government offices, in the areas of administration, management, marketing, Information technology, and research and development (R&D). Pooja has a track record of developing successful programs and maintaining strong relationships with internal/external clients. She has also been recognized for her team work. She is the Chairperson of her organization’s Technology Committee and is a member of the Marketing Committee as well. She trains the consultants onboarding for their technology needs.
 
 
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World Peace & Understanding: TutuDesk Campaign
Posted by Alexander Falk on Dec 28, 2022

The annual World Peace & Understanding event on February 8th has been moved to a Zoom webinar and our topic will be the TutuDesk Campaign. As I have already visited 40 out of 44 clubs in our district, the one theme from my DG visit presentation that resonated the most with Rotarians all over the district was the TutuDesk Campaign, so it seems appropriate to focus our World Peace & Understanding event on this topic. We are still working on the final speaker schedule, but we already have commitments from Charlie Milner of the Marblehead Rotary Club as well as PDG Francis Callard from South Africa.

Registration is now open for this event - please click here to register - and even though the event is online, there is a $20 registration fee, which coincidentally is the price of one TutuDesk. Simply put, by attending the event you are providing one TutuDesk to a child in sub-Saharan Africa.

District Governor Alexander Falk

 
 
District Governor 2022-23
 
 
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