Rotary International District 7950

Today was a wonderful day. Today I helped to change and save a l i fe somewhere in the world. I was not

present when a n o t h e r volunteer in N i g e r i a administered the life saving pol io drops. B u t I d i d enable another volunteer to ge t the j ob done because

of my donation to ‘our’ Rotary Foundation. And today I handed out my business card to a person who noticed my Rotary pin and asked me what it meant. I had the opportunity to speak from my heart when I said it is an organization of men and women changing and saving lives here in our communities and around the world. I

asked him i f he would l ike more information. I have already sent him some information via email and gave him a contact in one of our clubs.

You see, it is our duty as Rotarians to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

- The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

- High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

- The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community l i fe;- advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

We do have a rich proud history and we can only make more history by telling our story and expanding our numbers. Members get Members.

What is it in our communities that we are not doing that new members might bring to our clubs. Invite a new member into your club and a s k t h a t v e r y question. And then support him. We do make a difference

when we put our time, our talent, and our

Rotary International District 7950

THE GOVERNOR’S August, 2008

NEWSLETTER

FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR STEVE — MEMBERSHIP

VOLUME III, ISSUE 2

Rotary International President D. K. Lee

District Governor Steve Silverman and Amy-Jo Silverman

District Governor Elect Terry Humfryes and

Mary

District Governor Nominee Charlie

Murphy and Carrie

Inside this Issue

District Governor’s Message 1

Membership Message 2

Brockton Tsunami Aid Effort 3 & 4

Meeting Location & Times 5

Message from Assistant District Governor Coordinator 6

Attendance Statistics 7

Report from District Governor Elect 8

Club News 10&12

Calendar of Events 11

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monies to work. Think of how much more we can accomplish by sharing Rotary with others.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Steve SilvermanDistrict Governor 2008-09

RI President Dong Kurn Lee's 2008-09 Membership Goals

Recognition Program For Rotary clubs to attain the 2008-09 Presidential Citation, they must achieve a net increase of one member by 31 March, in addition to initiating a local or international service project that reduces child mortality. RI President Dong Kurn Lee's suggested goal, however, is to achieve a net membership increase of 10 percent. As part of the 2 0 0 8 - 0 9 M e m b e r s h i p G o a l s Recognition program, clubs that achieve the suggested goals will be recognized in one of the following ways: • Clubs that achieve a

minimum of a 10-percent net increase in membership will receive a certificate signed by the 2008-09 RI president.

• Clubs that are among the top ten (10) clubs worldwide with the highest percentage net membership increase will receive a Mont Blanc pen, along with acknowledgment on stage at the 2009 RI Convention.

President DK Lee suggests that a sponsor pin (see below) be awarded to members who sponsor a new member during 2008-2009. A number can be affixed for those members who sponsor multiple new members.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

For

Achieving Membership Goals In 2008-09

Another Rotary year begins, and with it, your club starts afresh with new membership goals and an innovative plan to achieve them. If your club hasn't done so already, complete the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs (862) to assess your current

membership state and establish goals for the coming year. Once your club has set its 2008-09 membership goals, you will need to determine how to go about developing an action plan so your goals will be attained. He r e a r e s ome t h i ng s t o consider: • D o yo u h ave a c l u b

membership committee to lead your membership development efforts? If not, consider forming one.

• H o w w i l l y o u r c l u b membership committee work with the district membership committee?

• Are your goals proactive, y e t r e a l i s t i c a n d attainable?

• How will your club focus on recruiting individuals who will become involved, committed members of your club on a long-term basis?

• Will your club integrate t h e g o a l s f r o m R I President Dong Kurn Lee's M e m b e r s h i p G o a l s Recognition program or the 2008-09 Presidential C i t a t i o n i n t o i t s membership development plan?

Members Of The Middletown, RI Rotary Club Were Recognized By RI President D.K. Lee, District Governor Steve And PDG Dave On Their Award Of A 3H Grant for Clean Water in Cambodia and Bio-sand Filters Project

Left to right Chris Semonelli, President 2008-09, Dave Melchar, AG Area 8, and club member, Dave Clifton, PDG, Steve Silverman, DG, DK Lee, President Rotary Int, Mike Colarsudo, Rotary International Director, Mike McGovern, Past Rotary Int. Vice President, Nicole Hausen, wife of program leader and recently deceased Gunther Haunsen member who initiated the project and Robert Aldrich. Not shown but playing a key role is IPP Pat Burke. See web site http://www.middletownrotary.net/ for more details.

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Tsunami Aid Leads To A New SchoolThe devastating Tsunami that hit the impoverished island of Sri Lanka in 2004 wrecked havoc in that

very poor country. The Brockton Rotary Club partnered with the R o t a r y C l u b o f Co l ombo Regency, Colombo, Sri Lanka to help rebuild a totally d e s t r o y e d s c h o o l (shown above). During the early months of 2005 the Brockton

Rotary Club raised $77,500.00 toward the rebuilding of the 468 student school which is located about 200 miles east of the country's capital city of Colombo on the island’s west coast. The total cost of the school was $546,000, less furniture, computer equipment and athletic facilities. The school took two and one-half years to rebuild due to a civil war and terrorists’ activities.

The Brockton Rotary Club formed a committee to oversee the local outreach and set up a disaster account at The Community Bank. The Brockton Club sought to partner with groups like the Lions and Kiwanis clubs with the goal of raising a total of $50,000. Phil White, a Brockton Rotary Club member, was quoted as describing the effort as, "It's ambitious, but I know the generosity of the Brockton-area people and I don't think it will be a goal that is unreasonable.” The Brockton Rotary Club was ultimately joined in the fund raising effort by the Brockton Kiwanis Club. The Quincy Rotary Club contributed $4,500 while the Osterville Rotary club added over $2,000. The Abington Rotary Club contributed individually, as well as mobilizing the local school children to raise over $6,000. The Scituate, MA, Plymouth and Weymouth Rotary Clubs joined in the effort with the Weymouth club raising over $6,500 in a noon time competition. The children, faculty and administrators of the Brockton School System joined the effort and raised over $23,000. Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital donated $10,000 through a unique employee program. The entire effort ultimately raised over $77,500.00 for rebuilding the school.

The Brockton School Department supported the efforts and the students, parents, administration and faculty raised over $23,000.00. This effort so impressed the Sri Lanka Rotarians that

they decided to direct the funds toward the rebuilding of a devastated school. All of the funds raised through the efforts of the Brockton Rotary Club were earmarked by the Sri Lanka Rotary District to help rebuild the Sri Viniyagar Vidyalaya, located in Kaluwanchikudy, Batticaloa Province, Sri Lanka. “This is a fantastic effort (donations) from your club and community,” Mario Perumal, of the Colombo Rotary Club, wrote White in a recent e-mail. "Our club has decided to allocate your total sum toward this project. Since a school district raised a majority of the funds, we thought it was appropriate to do so."(This material was originally compiled and submitted by Brockton Rotarian Phil White)

The photos on this page show the devastation of the school, the newly completed school, the plaque on the statue in front of the school and students in ceremonial dress for the school’s dedication.

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Letters from the students expressing their appreciation for Rotary’s help in rebuilding their school.

Photos are of the school’s dedication plaque, the school’s dedication ceremony and the statue in front of the school.

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CLUB MEETING LOCATIONS AND TIMESAbington—Tuesday 6:30 - Abington Ale HouseAttleboro—Wednesday 12:10 - Highland Country ClubWebsite: www.attlebororotary.orgBourne/Sandwich—Thursday 7 AM - Upper Cape Technical High SchoolBraintree—Thursday 12:15 - SheratonBridgewaters—Wednesday 7:15 AM - Good Days RestaurantBristol—Wednesday 12:15 - Tweet’s RestaurantBrockton—Thursday 12:15 - Holiday Inn at WestgateWebsite: www.brocktonrotaryclub.orgCanton—Thursday 7:30 AM - Maxie’s Deli StoughtonChariho—Tuesday 6:30 - Richmond Country ClubChatham—Wednesday 6:15 - 400 East Restaurant, HarwichCohasset—Monday 6:30 - Lightkeepers HouseCranston—Wednesday 12:15 - Macera’s Cumberland/Lincoln—Monday-12:15 AmicaDartmouth—Thursday 6:30 - Country Club of New BedfordDuxbury—Tuesday 6:30 - Kingsbury ClubEast Greenwich—Wednesday 12:15 -Potowomut Golf ClubEast Providence/Seekonk — Monday 12:15 - Best Western, 45 Mink, SeekonkFairhaven—Tuesday 12:15 - The Pasta HouseFall River—Thursday 12:15— White’s Website: www.frrotary.orgFalmouth—Tuesday 6:15 - Nimrod’s Foxboro—1st and 3rd Thursday 12 noon -Invensys Company CafeteriaWebsite:www.foxbororotary.orgHarwich/Dennis — Thursday 7 AM Grumpy’sHingham-Hull—Thursday 6:15 - South Shore Country Club

Holbrook—Monday 6:30 - Abington AleHouseWebsite: www.holbrookrotary.orgHyannis—Thursday 12:15 - Sheraton HyannisWebsite: www.hyannisrotary.orgJamestown—Thursday 7:15AM - The Lionel Champlin HouseWebsite:www.jamestownclassic.org/rotaryMansfield—Tuesday 12:15- Holiday Inn Website: www.mansfieldrotaryclub.orgMartha’s Vineyard—Wednesday 12:10-Oceanside RestaurantWebsite: www.mvrotary.orgMashpee—Wednesday 7AM - Percy’s Place, Rte. 28Middleboro—Wednesday 6:15-Tuscan HouseMiddletown—Wednesday 6:30-Mainstay InnMilton—Wednesday 12:15-Fuller Village Nantucket—Wednesday - 12:15 -Fairgrounds Restaurant Nauset/Orleans—Tuesday 7AM -Hearth’n’ KettleNew Bedford—Wednesday 12:15 - Wamsutta ClubNewport—Tuesday 12:30-Atlantic Beach ClubWebsite: www.newportrotary.orgNorth Attleboro—Wednesday 12 Luciano’s North Kingstown—Tuesday 12:15 -Gregg’s RestaurantNorth Providence—Tuesday 5:15 - J&D Family RestaurantWebsite: www.rotarynprovri.orgNorwood—Monday 6:15 - Conrad’s Restaurant Osterville—Wednesday 12:15 - St. Peter’s Pawtucket—Thursday 12:15 - St. Paul’s Pawtuxet Valley—Tuesday 7:30 - AppetitesWebsite: www.pawtuxetvalleyrotary.orgPlymouth—Monday 12:15 - John Carver InnPlymouth Sunrise—Monday 7 AM -Hilton Garden Inn

Portsmouth—Tuesday 6:30-Valley Inn Providence—Monday 12:15-Providence MarriottProvidence-Sunrise—Thursday 7:10 AM Providence Marriott CourtyardWebsite: www.providencerotary.orgQuincy—Tuesday 12:15-Neighborhood ClubRandolph/Avon—Wednesday 7:45 AM -The Breakfast ConnectionRockland/Hanson—Thursday 6:30 -Woody’sScituate, MA—Wednesday 6:30-Scituate Country ClubScituate, RI—Wednesday 7- Chester’s Sharon—Monday 6:30 - Sharon Community CenterWebsite: www.sharonrotary.orgStoughton—Tuesday 6-Golden Palace Taunton—Thursday 12:10 - Stoneforge Public HouseTri-Town/Hanover—Monday 6:15 - Imperial GardenWakefield, RI—Thursday 12:15-Liliana’s Italian Restaurant at the Holiday InnWarren/Barrington—Tuesday 6:30 - The Wharf TavernWarwick—Thursday 12:15 - Radisson AirportWebsite: www.warwickrotary.orgWesterly—Monday 5:30 - Venice RestaurantWeymouth—Monday 6:15 - Hajjars Function HallWebsite: www.weymouthrotary.orgWoonsocket—Thursday 12:15-Embassy RestaurantYarmouth—Friday 7AM-Hearth & KettleEmail updates to Edward Meaneyed@meaney.org.Thank you.

PLEASE SEND CLUB - NEWS -

THANK YOU!

Mary Humfryes, PDG Dave Clifton, Linda Clifton & DGE Terry Humfryes on the Harbor Cruise

PDG Paul Welch & wife Bobbie enjoying the Harbor Breeze & View

Lou Victor and his wife Lori with PP Ann Malley- Laneau of the Brockton Club enjoy the night.

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Assistant District Governor Coordinator, Sally Bowles, Writes About Her Role And Goals For The Year.

“A s I w r i t e this article, it a m a ze s m e t h a t o n e month of this Rotary year has a l ready p a s s e d .

There is so much need in our local and global communities that it becomes clear that our vision cannot be completed in one year. My number one goal as Assistant Governor Coordinator is to instill in our Assistant Governors the great benefit of clubs following the district model of Continuity, Cooperation and Communication. Assistant Governors who serve three years have the opportunity to work with the leadership team of each of their clubs while ensuring this continuity and assisting in setting the path for each club’s successful future.

Assistant Governors are the district leaders who often have the most frequent contact with the clubs in their designated area. They will relay information between the club, district and Rotary International. Communication is essential in this role. They will be a resource for the clubs and play an important role by understanding the needs of each club individual ly and offering guidance and support. Because they interact with a number of clubs, they will have the benefit of o b s e r v i n g a w i d e r a n g e o f approaches which will assist with common club issues and successes. Assistant Governors wi l l a lso

facilitate the official club visit by the District Governor.

In short, the Assistant Governors are here to “assist” the clubs, their board of directors and the club President. Your club’s Assistant Governor will be visiting periodically throughout the year. Please get to know them and use them for the resource that they are meant to be.

My role as the Assistant Governor Coordinator is to guide and assist the Assistant Governors. Basically, I will help the AGs in their role to help their individual clubs.

When I joined the Yarmouth Rotary Club in 1991, I did not realize what Rotary was really about. The leaders of my clubs kept inviting me to join various committees. So I did. Then they started inviting me to district events. So I went. I thought that is what you were “supposed to do” if you were a Rotarian. Then as I continued doing all these things I realized how much I enjoyed Rotary and the fellowship but most importantly the wonderful things that Rotary was doing for my local community and globally. Now when I attend district events I understand the importance of our district getting together as a group to share ideas and fellowship.

When I became the President of our Club, I was scared beyond belief. I could not understand how I was going to help my club achieve their goals. Then I started looking around the Club and the District and I realized that I had a tremendous amount of support and resources just waiting to be asked for help.

My wish for all new club Presidents is that they have a wonderful, fun non-stressful year. And that they realize, we (the District and their Assistant Governor) are here for

them. They don’t have to think that they should know all the answers. Many times, we may not know the answer to their questions but we will find out the answer for them. Remember, the number one goal of all of us is to assist you and your club.”

Message From Your District Literacy

CommitteeFrom Fran Jeffries - Chair of the Literacy Committee:Greetings from your District Literacy Coord inat ing Commit tee and welcome to a new Rotary year!

Please include as a goal for your club meeting the requirements for a District Literacy Award. Just five simple activities will qualify your club. One of these must be celebrating International Literacy Day on September 8th (let me know if you need some ideas). Then add four more before March 30, 2009. More information about this award is available at http://www.rotary.org/R I d o c u m e n t s / e n _ p d f /

rg06_literacy_awards_brochure.pdf (2008-09 update coming soon). Many clubs were eligible last year but did not complete the form ... so, sadly, did not receive this award. A Zone Li teracy Award may be received i f ten act iv i t ies are accomplished.

Consider a literacy project which will also address child mortality (i.e., reading program for teen mothers).

Add a celebration of Rotary Literacy Month in March 2009.

Finally, members of the District Literacy Committee are available as speakers. Contact me at this email address or 508.241.6643. Watch for more suggestions.

Best regards,Frances JeffriesDistrict Literacy CoordinatorBest regards, Frances Jeffries

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Club Name Club # # Mem Start

# Mem End

% Attend

# of Mtgs

Abington 6643 29 27 75

Attleboro 6644 65 65 60.61 3

Bourne/Sandwich 6645 25

Braintree 6646 50 50 77.86 4

Bridgewaters 6647 18 18 59 4

Bristol 6686 68

Brockton 6686

Canton 6649 21 21 47 4

Chariho 6687 22 22 22 4

Chatham 6650 35 35 77.34 4

Cohasset 6651 24 24 94 4

Cranston 6688 26 22 66.67 5

Cumberland/Lincoln 6689 21 21 80.95 2

Dartmouth 6690

Duxbury 6653 16 16 55 4

East Greenwich 6690 55 55 64.63 3

East Providence/Seekonk 6691 28

Fairhaven 6655 25 24 64 4

Fall River 6656

Falmouth 5557 36 32 62 4

Foxboro 6658 27 26 66 2

Harwich/Dennis 6660 36 36 76.25 4

Hingham-Hull 6661 59 59 56.55 4

Holbrook 6662 24 24 82 5

Hyannis 6663 85 85 81 4

Jamestown 6692 18 19 74 4

Mansfield 6664

Martha's Vineyard 27997 79 78 76.34 4

Mashpee 50826 24 24 59 4

Middleboro 6666 28 28 68 4

Middletown 6693 22 23 63 4

Milton 6667 23 23 43.5 4

Nantucket 6668 75 76 80.15 4

Club Name Club # # Mem Start

# Mem End

% Attend

# of Mtgs

Nauset-Orleans 346672 34 34 52.21 4

New Bedford 6669

Newport 6694 51 49 69.51 4

North Attleboro 6670 24 24 33 4

North Kingstown 6695 31 31 83.6 4

North Providence 6707 23 23 58 5

Norwood 6671 21 23 80 5

Osterville 6673 48 47 93.24 4

Pawtucket 6696 35 34 55 4

Pawtuxet Valley 6697 20 20 55 4

Plymouth 6674 96 97 78.88 5

Plymouth Sunrise 70995 22 24 69.47 5

Portsmouth 6698 25 25 65 2

Providence 1266999 129

Providence-Sunrise 31434 7

Quincy 6676 79 78 72.99 4

Randolph/Avon 6677 19 19 81.58 4

Rockland/Hanson 6678 13

Scituate, MA 6679 31 29 77 3

Scituate, RI 6700 16 16 93 4

Sharon 6680 39 39 50 5

Stoughton 6682 15

Taunton 6682 72 72 76 4

Tri-Town/Hanover 6659

Wakefield 6703 91 82 72 4

Warren/Barrington 6704 20 20 87 4

Warwick 6705 111 111 62 3

Westerly 6706 25 25 66.67 5

Weymouth 6685 84 85 72.29 4

Woonsocket 6708 38 38 86.1 4

Yarmouth 265800 73 71 79.61 4

DISTRICT TOTALS 2356 2049 68.65

DISTRICT 7950 ATTENDANCE TOTALS - JUNE-2008

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MONTHLY ATTENDANCE REPORTS TO DISTRICT ATTENDANCE SECRETARY, SALLY BOWLES - SALLY@ CATANIAHOSPITALITY.COM OR POST TO THE

WEBSITE - DISTRICT 7950.ORG

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SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008MT. ST. MARY COLLEGE-

NEWBURGH, NY

Well, we were still smiling after an intense training schedule at a recent retreat in Newburgh, NY on Club Member sh i p and t he Ro ta r y Foundation. There were in excess of 100 district and club leaders in attendance representing Zones 31 & 32. There were at least eight representatives from four of the

districts that make up the training area for NEPETS. Those smiling in the picture, as we surround our Rotary International Director Mike Colasurdo, are classmates (DGEs) of mine. On the left is Colin Gershon, District 7980 in Connecticut; next to him is Mike Swinford, District 7870 in New Hampshire; RI Director Mike; Carol Toomey, District 7910 in mid Massachusetts, (she also is a resident and strong supporter of District 7950); and Terry Humfryes, District 7950.

The campus and classrooms of the Mt. St. Mary College provided a c om fo r t ab l e s e t t i n g f o r t h e

participants and instructors. To itemize all that went on would be “wonderful” reading but take up a lot of room in the newsletter. We did break into two classes, one for the membership side and one for the foundation side. The opening and closing plenary sessions covered both subjects as we tried to interlink one with another.

Each of the instructors in the classes had their own methodology of getting the subject across and

numerous materials to hand out. There was a CD made available in the membership class that lists 2 0 0 8 – 2 0 0 9 Z o n e 3 1 - 3 2 Membership Materials. There are 19 items that can be copied off of it or used to order membership materials by catalog number. A very important piece for your club membership campaign.

The Foundation session had a numbe r o f h andou t s , wh i c h prompted lively discussions both in the morning and afternoon sessions. EREY is a very important component of fund raising for the Foundation. Annual Giving and Major Gifts along

with other avenues of donation and recognition were also discussed but now in the context that in addition to these normal avenues we have the challenge from the Gates Foundation. A subject in itself “EREY, Rotary’s US$100 Million Challenge Go Hand in Hand”.

Dan Mooers, PRID, in the closing plenary session gave a presentation of Bridging the Generational Gap in Membership. It started with a slide “I thought about my Grandfather today”. His listing of “Generational” groups, their defining events and trends, their personalities and their core values was very thought provoking. The “Silent Generation” 1925 – 1942, the “Baby Boomers” 1943 – 1960, the “Generation X” 1961 – 1981, the “Millennials” 1982 – 2000. Haven’t we all tried to bridge the gap whether it is in our families, our place of employment and in our Rotary Clubs?

Jack Best, RRFC closed out the session on the Foundation with his thoughts on the Future Vision Plan. Mike Colasurdo, RID closed the retreat with some discussion on questions he raises. How do WE get from HERE to THERE in Membership & Foundation Challenges??!! What is EXPECTED from YOU??!! What is YOUR PLAN?? I close by quoting one of the paragraphs from the letter that invited us all to attend. “We are aware as LEADERS in Zones 31-32 of the sense of urgency and need to increase our Membership numbers. We have suffered the most with the Zone re-alignment and the USA losing a Director on the RI Board o f D i rec to rs . Mos t importantly, we are losing in the battle to alleviate hunger, provide good health and shelter to those in need, to provide books to children in need, and to finish to ERADICATE POLIO. Without NUMBERS, we fail to provide SERVICE ABOVE SELF.”

Contact DGE Terry Humfryes viaEmail at e.humfryes@comcast.net

Rotary International Zones 31 & 32 Membership & Foundation

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FOR RHODE ISLAND MEMBERS AN UPDATE ON LEGISLATION FOR A ROTARY LICENSE PLATE

REVISED

UPDATE ON THE PLATE PROGRAM

As you all may be aware, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed legislationthat created the Rotary license plate for private passenger vehicles. If you havea non-commercial type license plate now with no more then 5 digits, then youcan replace that plate with the Rotary plate for a one-time fee of $50.00. WEHAVE BEEN ASSURRED IN WRITING BY THE FORMER REGISTRAR OFTHE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THAT THE NEW PLATE IS NOTCONSIDERED A VANITY PLATE SO THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGEUPON RENEWAL. ALSO, YOU WILL KEEP YOUR CURENT LICENSE PLATENUMBER.

In order to begin production, we need to have a minimum of 360 orders. !Thatminimum has not yet been met, and to make a final effort, Donald T. Gammino,PP of the Rotary Club of North Providence, and the initiator of the project, metrecently with the Assistant Governors of Areas 8-11. !Don wishes to thank thefollowing Assistant Governors for their support: !Area 8, David Melchar; Area 9,William!Vangel; Area 11, Jeanne Abate; and !representing Deepak Vishnu ofArea 10, John Daluz who is the President of the Rotary Club of Providence.

Each club President in Rhode Island will be contacted by their AssistantGovernor and encouraged to explain this program to their members. ! Don needsto have a final count NO LATER THEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. !Please provide alisting to him in writing with the following information: !Member Name, MemberAddress, and Plate Number. !If the minimum count is not reached, all moneycollected by the individual Rotary clubs will be returned to the members. !Anyinterest accumulated may be donated to the Rotary Foundation, but that is left tothe discretion of each individual club.

Please direct any question about the program to Don at the following telephonenumbers:

Cell - !401-743-5172Home - 401-353-6257

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Wakefield, RI Rotary Club Makes A

Difference With Clubs In India

from Cherie Binns:As a result of needs seen while in India on the GSE exchange in January 2008, my home Rotary Club, Wakefield in southern Rhode Island, sent monies to three clubs in District 3160 in India for several projects. The photo below shows push carts so the vendors do

not pay 90% rent to the owners and become able to lift their family from poverty to a point where their children and grandchildren can attend school and address the literacy issues present in that area of the world. Water is life in Southern India and the bore wells in the photos provide that life to several communities as is noted in the email below this message. (100% matched funds from the

Gudar Club)Thank you all for your support of me and my team as we visited this area of the world, hosted a team from there upon our return, and now continue an ongoing relationship with many of the wonderful dedicated Rotarians we

had the opportunity to meet in

India. Water is life in Southern India and the bore wells in the photos provide that life to several communities as is noted in the email below this message. (100% matched funds from the Gudar Club)Thank you all for your support of me and my team as we visited this area of the world, hosted a team from there upon our return and now continue an ongoing relationship with many of the wonderful dedicated Rotarians we had the opportunity to meet while in India.

In addition to the clean water p ro j e c t and t ax i s t and , t he Wakefield, RI club has provided two two warmer/photo therapy units and one warmer for the hospital in Adon i , Ka rna tka , Ind i a w i th Wakefield Rotary Club funds. He ordered two different styles of warmer/phototherapy units to see which was easier to use and provided more rapid therapy and still had money to buy a basic warmer for low birth weight infants. Each of these units will serve 3 babies at a time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Each child typically will need to be under the lights to bring down bilirubin levels (which can result in mental impairment) for an average of 48 hours. Doing the math, with a total of 6 babies under the lights for 48 hours at a time, that is nearly 900 babies a year who will receive brain-sparing therapy and get a better start on life as a result of an $1800 donation that was matched in India. This is a clear example of one club making

dreams real and impacting infant mortality/morbidity in an area of the world touched by The Rotary Foundation Program of Group Study Exchange.

Dr. Krishnadevarayalu wrote to Cherie Bennis

“Dear Cherie,

I have received the units on Friday 17th July and I was away for 3 days attending a workshop on Ultrasound scanning of Intra utering Fetal chest anamolies I wanted to send the p h o t o s w i t h i n a u g u r a t i o n photographs. Any way I am sending the equipment photos attached here with. I once again thank you and Wakefied Rotarians for the kind gesture. Warm blessings from the newborn will be there on all those Rotarians.

Yours in Rotary,”

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7950 2008 - 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST 14 - 2008 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION MEETING AT WHITE’S AT 11:30

AUGUST 15 - 2008 NEEDHAM ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT AT LAKEVILLE CC

AUGUST 20 - 2008 SOUTH SHORE COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 29 - 2008 ROTARY NIGHT AT THE ROX (SEE BELOW)

SEPTEMBER 2-9 - 2008 ZONE INSTITUTE JULY 29 - 2008

SEPTEMBER 6 - 2008 SCITUATE SCENIC BIKE TOUR

MAY 15 - 17 - 2009 DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT WEST POINT, NY

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ABINGTON & HOLBROOK CLUBS JOIN TOGETHER FOR FELLOWSHIP

Steak..Fellowship…Fun… FORTY Rotarians enjoy a feast of Steak, Salads, Fruit, beverages and fellowship recently at the annual Steak

Cook Out hosted by the Holbrook Rotary…

Fellow Rotarians from Abington, Bridgewater, Middleboro and other local clubs attended the joint event. DGE Terry Humfryes attended the event as well. Good food, fellowship and service to others were plentiful.

A special treat was the presentation of The Paul Harris Award by Holbrook President Jim Simmons to Rotarian Judy O’Brien. She was certainly surprised as it is the custom of the Holbrook club to bestow awards at their installation. However Judy was on vacation at the time.

Judy is a tireless wworker in both the Holbrook Rotary and the Rotary Club of the Bahamas where she travels annually as well as with the Special Olympics where every year she volunteers her time and fundraising efforts to support that important cause…

Once again great weather as the sun always shines on Rotary!!!

District Governor Steve Flips Pancakes at Scituate Rotary Club on August 2nd

MEMBERS AND CLUBS IN ACTION AND FELLOWSHIP

President Jim Simmons with Paul Harris Recipient, Judy O’Brien

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ROTARY GROUP STUDY

EXCHANGE PROGRAM

2008-2009   

Rotary District 7950 Seeking a Team Leader / Four

Team Members - 4-Week visit to Russia District 2220

Team Approach to International Understanding

Our Rotary District 7950 is currently seeking applications for team members for a

Group Study Exchange to Western Russia. The program provides a unique educational

and cultural opportunity for young professionals, Non-Rotarians between the ages of

25 and 40, to travel in the host country in a 4 week program that will introduce the

visiting team to the history, business, industry, government, education and culture in

the country.  Rotary District 2220 includes principle cities such as Moscow and Saint

Petersburg. The visit will take place from MAY 3 to MAY 31, 2009.  Interested persons

should contact your local Rotary Club for information, an application Form and an

endorsement. The Team Leader must be an experienced Rotarian from District 7950

with club support.  Application materials are also available through the Rotary

Foundation web site at http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/foundation/educational.html#gse. All expenses except for personal items are paid for by the

Rotary Foundation and the District 7950 GSE Program.   Applications for team leader

and team members are due at the local Rotary Clubs by October 9, 2008. The District

Contact people are as follows:

 

  PDG DAVID I. CLIFTON (OUTBOUND TEAM) (508-230-8666)

        diclifton@comcast.net

  PP CARYN SMITH (INBOUND TEAM) (617-479-3451)

caryncornr@aol.com

Rotary International District 7950 The Governor’s Newsletter August, 2008

Rotary International District 7950 The Governor’s Newsletter August, 2008

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7950SERVICE ABOVE SELFDISTRICT NEWSLETTER EDITORED@MEANEY.ORG

ROTARY’S WHEEL EMBLEM“A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since its earliest days. The first design was made by Chicago Rotarian, Montague Bear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said to illustrate “Civilization and Movement.” Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on their publications and letterheads. Finally, in 1922, it was decided that all Rotary Clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians. Thus, in 1923, the present gear wheel, with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted by the “Rotary International Association.” A group of engineers advised that the geared wheel was mechanically unsound and would not work without a “keyway” in the center of the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, in 1923, the keyway was added and the design as we now know was formally adopted as the official Rotary International emblem.” - “The ABCs of Rotary”

The Rotary Year

August - Membership and Extension

September - New Generations

October - Vocational Service November - Rotary Foundation

December - Family Life

January- Rotary Understanding

February - World Understanding

March - Literacy

April - Rotary Magazine

June - Fellowship

Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise, and in particular, to encourage and foster: ONE. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service

The Four-Way Test

The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and

BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?