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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 March 22, 2010 |
| . Editor's Comments: Wow - great news - great Club "Empower individuals to do amazing things through acts of kindness". http://learningtogive.org/ check it out might make a good school project
It is with great sadness that I report
that Jim O'Regan passed away yesterday
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Our
speaker Wednesday March 15, 2010 was Георги Кърджалийски
Georgi
Kardzhaliyski a Student
at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, President nomine of the
Rotaract club of WPI and Past President and founder of the
Interact club, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria . Georgi
exchanged flags with President Bryan then spoke of his beautiful
country he wanted to speak of his experiences with Interact and
Rotaract but couldn't because of time constraints. We wanted to
recognize Georgi as a great future Rotarian. So the Rotaract
club of UMASS Medical school and the Rotary club of Westborough,
presented Georgi with a Laptop computer and printer |
 This
weeks speaker Marianne O’Connor March 22, 2010 —
With the selection of Marianne O’Connor, the
Westborough School Committee chose a familiar face to lead the
school district after the retirement of current superintendent
Anne Towle this summer. My biggest challenge is to think
outside the box, listen to all suggestions and ideas that would
enable educators to have the resources to support to provide a
quality education for students. We will need to look at every
dollar spent to make sure that the money is being used in the
best interest of our students. Communication and trust among all
stakeholders in making the best decisions given the information
and financial resources available.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/westborough/news/education/x231951918/A-Q-and-A-with-Marianne-O-ConnorSpring Festival New sponsor letters to go out this week, added incentive all sponsors over $250 are offered free 8x10 exhibitor area. Kathy and David K. are arranging for battle of bands type music and the scholarship committee is arranging for entertainment for the pancake breakfast. We got started to late for the Car show so were not going to have it this year. Here are the sponsors so far: Car Wash of Westborough - 100 Central One - 500 Hair Concepts - 50 JP's Restaurant - 250 Meininger Chiropractic - 100 Northeast Insurance - 100 O'Neil Construction - 100 Roche Bros - 1000 Wilchynski Family - 50 Willows at Westborough - 50 Carruth Capital - 1000 Dana Films - 500 National Grid - 1000 UMass Memorial - 500 Westborough Self Storage - 100 Gallagher Real Estate - 250 Alexander Aronson & Finning - 100 Total $5,750 + 3 road race registrants for $45 Upcoming speakers March 24, 2010 Marianne O’Connor March 31, 2010 Carol Borglund April 14, 2010 Trip to Hopkinton April 21, 2010 Jess Thomas April 28, 2010: Spring Festival Planning. GO SOX! CS Tidbits: Christine Bakutis, joined the club 26-Mar-2003 Special Olympics/Boston Marathon Collection On Monday April 19th, District 7910 Rotary Clubs along the Boston Marathon route will continue a tradition of collecting donations for Special Olympics Massachusetts from spectators of the marathon. This year Jeff Tucker was appointed to coordinate our efforts in Newton. The Newton Rotary Club is particularly well positioned to welcome the crowds because of the width of the route along route 30 for crowds to gather. "Heartbreak Hill" is also a popular spot along the route to cheer on the runners. I'm looking to groups outside of Rotary Clubs, who may have a vested interest in ensuring the success of the collection and supporting the achievements of Special Olympians, to help us by simply holding a collection can and asking for donations. We will provide a convenient meeting place in Newton for before and after the marathon to collect supplies in order to facilitate the collection. The only requirements is the person have a friendly smile! People donating their time are welcome to stay as long as they like, but do not need to commit to be there for the entire duration. Jeff Tucker, Direct Line 617-340-1263, Cell 978-857-0619 For over 20 years, District 7910 has undertaken to sponsor a fund drive on Patriot's Day for Special Olympics. The main participants have been the clubs which are located directly along the race route, and those towns are, Framingham, Natick. Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline. In order to perform this duty, each of those clubs are asked to provide volunteers, who will solicit donations, during the hour or so before the runners are due to pass by their location. In order to do this, each participating club will provide their volunteers with the necessary materials required, which consist of a Rotary collection container, a Special Olympics cap, and an identification badge..Some of the clubs work out of one selected location, while other clubs, such as Brookline, will send their collectors as far as Boston. All donated funds will be counted by the participating clubs, and the check for the total amount made out to Special Olympics of Massachusetts, and sent to Murray Liverman of the Brookline Club.. Members of any other clubs who wish to collect, as well as to watch the marathoners, can contact Murray, who will provide them with what they need, as well as to select a collection area for them to go to. Additionally, many clubs have participated by sending club and personal contributions, as well, and we certainly welcome those donations Murray's mailing address is 7 Vaillencourt Drive , Framingham 01701, and he can also be contacted at reelive@comcast.net |
Dates To RememberApril 13, 2010 Alzheimer's The Documentary "I Remember Better When I Paint" A special screen showing featured are noted doctors from Boston University and Yasmin Aga Khan, president of Alzheimer’s Disease International and daughter of Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer’s, and former Westborough resident Skip Curtis at the Westborough High School Auditorium April 14, 2010 Meeting will be at the First Congregational Church, 146 E. Main St. in Hopkinton to view the Step into Africa exhibit, brown bag lunch. April 19, 2010 Special Olympics/Boston Marathon Collection District 7910 Rotary Clubs along the Boston Marathon route will continue a tradition of collecting donations for Special Olympics Massachusetts from spectators of the marathon. Jeff Tucker was appointed to coordinate our efforts in Newton. The Newton Rotary Club is particularly well positioned to welcome the crowds because of the width of the route along route 30 for crowds to gather The only requirements is the person have a friendly smile! People donating their time are welcome to stay as long as they like, but do not need to commit to be there for the entire duration. Jeff Tucker, Direct Line 617-340-1263, Cell 978-857-0619 Apr 24, 2010 District Assembly The district assembly prepares incoming club leaders for their year in office. The meeting is also an opportunity for club leaders to meet with district leaders (the district governor-elect, incoming assistant governors, and district committees) who will support club projects and activities. Then following should attend Incoming club leaders – presidents-elect and incoming secretaries, treasurers, and committee members Apr 27, 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. May 1 - 2, 2010 Westborough Spring Festival May 14, 2010 - May 16, 2010 District Conference June 20-23 - RI Convention Montreal June 25 - RYLA 2010 August 15, 2010 Triathlon Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:00 AM Town Beach 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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