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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL District 7910 Central Massachusetts USA |
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| Westborough Rotary Club | ||
| PO Box 840 Westborough, Massachusetts, 01581 USA (Home) |
CottonTales April 26, 2010 |
| . Editor's Comments:
We should suport our fellow Westborough Service club attend the Lions Club Italian Dinner and the
Civic club Fishing challenge it's nice to get to know the other
clubs members in town.
Go Bruins Go They WON Paul may steam up the Spring Festival
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Meeting Wednesday April 21 , 2010 Our Speaker was Richard Carlson the owner of Carlson Communications he speaks all over the country Carlson holds the MIRM and CAASH designations, is a frequent speaker at both the IBS and 50-Plus Housing Council national meetings and has written numerous articles for NAHB. For more information, visit www.carlcomm.com We Welcomed another new member Dana Haagensen 12 Forbes St. Westborough Fire Services Engineer  I wonder if any one told him he has Pots & Pans Sunday |
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This weeks meeting
Wednesday April 28, 2010 Festival Planning meeting. Your Festival Committee did a fantastic job greeting a bigger and better than ever Festival this year. That said now comes the work we need as many members to participate as possible. 4 Days some one call bill Bloom Lets make it happen. Please visit http://www.westboroughspringfestival.org for updated list of events and details Tidbits: Gates encourages Rotarians to keep up fight against polio more.. Message from John Kenny, President, Rotary International My fellow Rotarians, Shortly after the earthquake hit Haiti in January, Rotarians began making phone calls and sending e-mails to discuss how they could help. When Rotary International posted its first story on Rotary’s immediate relief efforts, Rotarians took this discussion online. The very first comment about the story expressed what so many Rotarians were thinking: “If they begin sending Rotarians over to help in any way, please let me know if I can help.” This plea was multiplied over the following days on Rotary’s website and our social media pages. Rotarians also reported what they were doing: collecting thousands of dollars to fund ShelterBoxes and Aquaboxes, contributing to Rotary’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, and organizing ways to transport food, supplies, and medical personnel to the devastated country. On the ground in and around Haiti, Rotarians were also busy. Local Rotarians helped distribute the ShelterBoxes to some of those left homeless. Rotarian Claude Surena, a physician, took 100 injured earthquake victims into his home, which he managed to turn into a makeshift hospital despite the damage it had sustained. District 7020 established a relief fund, flew in planes loaded with medical supplies, and strategized to provide assistance in the weeks following the disaster. And it is in those weeks – and months and even years – that Rotary can make its greatest contribution. Rotary is not a disaster relief agency, but we are very good at long-term recovery. After all the media attention dies down, Rotary will still be there on the ground – in Haiti’s case, with 17 local clubs and thousands of willing partner clubs. If Rotary’s recovery efforts in Bangladesh, Honduras, Indonesia, and countless other countries are any indication, Rotarians will be in Haiti long after public interest has faded and the media have moved on. In this month’s Global Outlook, you can learn more about Rotary’s success in helping communities and countries rebuild after a disaster – not only replacing what was lost but making it better as well. The Rotarian passion for helping those in need, combined with our perseverance and grassroots presence, will continue to bring hope to those whose lives have been torn apart by disaster. Our response to the tragedy in Haiti manifests Rotary’s concern and desire to help those less fortunate and offers evidence of what Rotary does best: give service. Thank you all for what you are doing. John Kenny President, Rotary International Upcoming speakers April 28, 2010: Spring Festival Planning May 5, 2010 Paul Gallagher Chair Gemini presentation Paul Harris Fellows May 12, 2010 Speaker chair Gerard Levins May 18, 2010 Speaker chair Paul McGrath May 28, 2010 Club assemblly Rotary MA License Plates Reserve Your License Plate Number Now Numbers available: 101 to 3100 License plate colors may differ slightly. e-mail to joetoomey13@aol.com Send First Name, Last Name, e-mail address An application and check will be due 30 days after the number is reserved |
Dates To RememberMay 1 - 2, 2010 Westborough Spring Festival May 14, 2010 - May 16, 2010 District Conference Jun 10, 2010 Membership Dinner at 6:30 PM Event Fee: $30.00 Location: Chocksett Inn Sterling, MA Come and celebrate your club's successes in membership for the year. Nomination forms will go out to the presidents to apply for awards and certificates. June 20-23 - RI Convention Montreal June 25 - RYLA 2010 August 15, 2010 Triathlon Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:00 AM Lake Chauncy Lyman St. Fees Individuals $65.00 Relays $120.00 Registration Closing Date Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:59 PM The Westborough Rotary has partnered with us to hold the first Westborough Sprint Triathlon. This is a terrific location. The swim: A 0.25 mi. swim in the friendly waters of Lake Chauncy The bike Ride twice around a loop course which rolls through Westborough and Northborough MA. This is a rolling but gentle course. Trail Run: The run encircles Lake Chauncy for the most part, on leg friendly dirt roads and trails
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