Rotary Rocks Plymouth – . I would to thank all who came to celebrate with us. A lot of hard work went into organizing this event. I am deeply grateful to my committee and all those who helped to make it a success and am overwhelmed by the positive comments and feedback. Click
here to view the full program.
The keynote speakers and breakout sessions covered a variety of topics, were well attended and all received rave reviews. Perhaps you were not able to attend due to prior commitments, RYLA, or other scheduled Rotary events. Perhaps you were there but the sessions you wanted to attend ran simultaneously. Here is some information and a few links that might be useful for your future Rotary Programs.
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The Human Trafficking session was overfilled – we had to bring in extra chairs. Click on Spreading Awareness to access the handout that presenter Joan Barry was not able to distribute due to lack of time. You may contact Joan at joanbarry@comcast.net, if you would like her to speak to your club or for a special program, free of charge.
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There were several sessions addressing the Opioid Crises, including a presentation entitled Cory’s Cause featuring Cory Palazzi, brain injured through sports injury medications, with his Mom, Lori Gonsalves. View their YouTube video here then invite them to your club to speak or have an Interact-sponsored high school program.
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You could hear a pin drop when Francesca Givannini gave her presentation on Into a Nuclear Age. Click here for her PPT which doesn’t do justice to her talk but provides a lot of information.
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There were many other interesting sessions covering Diversity in Membership, Worthy Village, The Story, The Need and The Solutions in Guatemala, Rotary Action Group on Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Our Rotary Foundation, Sensitivity Training and Sexual Harassment in Rotary, Rotary Means Business, International Projects, Telling your Rotary Story through the People of Action Campaign. If you are interested in having any of these topics for your club programs, contact Paulette Boudrot, pljadmin@comcast.net, who can connect you with potential speakers.
- On Saturday Morning, DG Steve Certa conducted the District Annual Business Meeting. The agenda included award presentations in several categories. See pictures on the district web site www.Rotary7950.com . Special award certificates were distributed to clubs for their outstanding service and achievements. These clubs and their awards are listed at the end of this newsletter
Our 10th annual
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) was held May 18th-20th at the Cape Cod Sea Island Camps in Brewster Massachusetts. Around 170 youth (110 new participants, and 60 returning) and a couple of young at heart Rotarians participated in this three day leadership development opportunity. New Rylarians were high school sophomores and juniors sponsored by many of our Rotary clubs. Returning participants designed, developed, planned and led the jam packed weekend's activities. This highly successful program brings together youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds from throughout our entire district and helps them realize that, regardless of beginnings, their potential is unlimited. Check out the photos at
www.rotary7950.com.
Reminders:
The Grants Committee is now accepting
District Grants Applications. Grants will be accepted,, reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. Apply early before grant monies are expended.
Click here for the application.
The musical brilliance of Rhode Island’s own Roomful of Blues, high-altitude trapeze stunts, fireworks and colorful hot air balloons are on tap for the 40
th anniversary of the
South County Balloon Festival, set for July 20-22 at the URI Athletic Fields on Route 138 in Kingston. The event is hosted by The Rotary Club of Wakefield. Over the 40 year history of the event, the club has raised more than $1.8 million for local charities and scholarships. Tickets to attend the event are $10 per person. Children 10 and Under are Free.
The Rotary Club of Wakefield is inviting all clubs in District 7950 to showcase their club, project, or fundraiser in the
"Rotary Tent" during the event. Tables cost $100 and space is limited. To reserve your table go to:
https://tinyurl.com/rotarytable For more information about the event go to:
https://southcountyballoonfest.com/ To purchase tickets in advance and avoid the line, go to
Come celebrate District Governor Steve Certa's year and the
Installation Celebration of District Governor William J Tennant and Braintree President Kelly Moore. This event is Black Tie Optional and will be held at The Lantana, 43 Scanlon Drive, Randolph, MA 02368, Friday, June 15, 5:30PM. Register
here by the deadline of June 7th
Rotary International Convention – Toronto: It’s not too late to register for the Toronto Convention. Click
here. There are 2 rooms left with the D7950 group at the Westin Harbor Hotel. Contact Angela Ponte,
amponte@msn.com, 617-642-7661. Hope to see you there.
While at the Convention, join
Rotary Leadership Institute at its Annual Convention Breakfast on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at The Intercontinental Toronto Centre, 7:15am – 9:30am. Speaker is RIPE Barry Rassin. Click
here for registration flyer and information. Tickets may be picked up at the RLI Exhibit Booth # 916 in the House of Friendship.
Your District Governor
Steve
D7950 CLUB AWARDS 2017-2018
BOURNE/SANDWICH
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
BRAINTREE
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
INTERACT SIGNIFICANT AWARD - BRAINTREE HIGH INTERACT
SERVICE LONGEVITY - RAYMOND DUFFY - 52 YRS
RUSSELL PECK SR - 60 YRS
BRIDGEWATERS
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
BROCKTON
SERVICE LONGEVITY - GINO IOLLI - 51 YRS
CRANSTON
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
E GREENWICH
PERFECT ATTENDANCE - ANDY ERICKSON - 46 YRS
WIL YODER - 41 YRS
JOHN WOLCOTT - 35 YRS
E PROVIDENCE/SEEKONK
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
PERFECT ATTENDANCE- JOSEPH FOGARTY - 42 YRS
FALL RIVER
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
INTERACT SIGNIFICANT AWARD: BISHOP CONNOLLY HIGH SCHOOL
SERVICE LONGEVITY - GERRITT SANFORD - 50 YRS
FALMOUTH
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
HARWICH/DENNIS
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
PERFECT ATTENDANCE - DAVID SHERMAN - 39 YRS
SERVICE LONGEVITY AWARD - HOWARD KELLY - 40 YRS
PHIL BARONI - 53 YRS
DAVID SHERMAN - 57 YRS
HYANNIS
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
SERVICE LONGEVITY - DON TREIMANN - 61 YRS
MILTON
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
SERVICE LONGEVITY - DR. FRANK GIULIANO - 54 YRS
NANTASKET/HULL
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
NORTH PROVIDENCE
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
PERFECT ATTENDANCE - LOU MARCIANO 46 YRS
NORWOOD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
OSTERVILLE
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
ROTARACT SIGNIFICANT AWARD:
CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PERFECT ATTENDANCE - HOLBROOK DAVID - 43 YRS
ALLEN WHITE - 43 YRS
CARL RIEDEN - 43 YRS
ROY RICHARDSON - 43 YRS MARC COTE - 43 YRS
STU PEOPLES - 41 YRS
PAWTUCKET
SERVICE LONGEVITY - DWIGHT DOUGLAS - 58 YRS
PAWTUXET VALLEY
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
PLYMOUTH SUNRISE
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
PROVIDENCE
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
INTERACT SIGNIFICANT AWARD: PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY BASED
SERVICE LONGEVITY - STANLEY SORRENTINO - 52 YRS
PERFECT ATTENDANCE - JAMES GILCREAST - 44 YRS
RANDOLPH/AVON/CANTON
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD - PETER O’KANE - 44 YRS
INTERACT SIGNIFICANT AWARD: AVON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
SCITUATE, RI
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
SHARON
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
TRI-TOWN
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
WARWICK
SERVICE LONGEVITY - GORDON WILMOT - 50 YRS
WEYMOUTH
VIBRANT & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
INTERACT SIGNIFICANT AWARD: WEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
SERVICE LONGEVITY - EDWARD DELUCA - 61 YRS
YARMOUTH
PUBLIC IMAGE
DG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE