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Message from District Governor Eileen Rau
Did you know that 60% of underprivileged children do not own a single book? Our District is working to help alleviate this problem. Reader to Reader, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, and our Rotary District 7890 are partnering to support literacy worldwide through our "Buck in a Book" Drive. Here’s how it
works: collect gently used or new books of any subject, any genre, for any age.
Please make sure that the books are in very good condition. Put a dollar in
each book you collect. Bring your books and bucks to your Rotary Club. The
money you collect will be sent directly to Reader to Reader and put to good use
getting library starter kits and classroom sets into schools and supporting
domestic and international literacy projects. Books will be picked up by Reader
to Reader and sent out to schools, libraries, shelters, and senior centers
across the country. For more information, be sure to check out the website www.readertoreader.org
or e-mail Kat Libby: klibby@readertoreader.org. Wherever and whenever people are in need, Rotarians find a way to help showing the Power of Rotary in action.
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| Posted by Sheryl OConnor on May 14, 2013
May 10th End Polio Now Night at the Rock Cats Over 200 Rotarians from District 7890 attended the "End Polio Now Night at the Rock Cats" night. Attendees enjoyed an outdoor barbeque of hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken and lots of sides while watching a double-header game between the New Britain Rock Cats and the Portland Sea Dogs. Between games, Rotarians took to the field with their club banners and a representative from each club threw out an 'opening pitch' to start the second game. 
| | Posted by Sheryl OConnor on May 06, 2013
Members of District 7890 GSE Team Keep in Touch  The members of our District's Group Study Exchange Team left for Istanbul, Turkey on May 3rd for a month of cultural and professional experiences. Rotarians, friends and family will be able to follow their experiences on their blog:
http://gse-2013.tumblr.com/
Left: GSE Team Leader Marty Fins (Manchester Rotary Club) with District 7890 team members Lauren Alex & Danny Lee join members from the visiting Turkish Team at the District Conference in Warwick, RI | | Posted by Sue Klock on Apr 25, 2013
Something to celebrate -- announced Thursday, April 25th – Rotary has received a Silver Edison Award in recognition of our Future Vision Plan, the new grant model that enhances the scope, impact, and sustainability of humanitarian projects funded by The Rotary Foundation. Our Future Vision process was seen as an innovative, new way to deliver our services to those in need. It will also go a long way toward enhancing Rotary's public image and awareness with the media. | | Posted by Sheryl OConnor on Apr 17, 2013
2013 District Assembly Registration for the 2013 District Assembly is OPEN! This year’s assembly will be held at the Enfield Holiday Inn, Enfield, CT on 1 Bright Meadow Blvd. Come learn about the Future Vision Plan that comes into effect in July 2013 and enjoy breakout sessions that cover a number of topics important to your club and its members.  The Keynote Address this year will be provided by John Capps, a humorist and motivational speaker. John is a Past District Governor and Major Donor of RI. He lives in North Carolina and is a member of the Marblehead Rotary Club. John has been featured on NBC, ABC, BBC, CBS, Nightline, 5W, Fox, Inside Edition and a variety of radio programs.
Register online via the District Assembly link under District Events on this homepage. The cost is $28pp. Make checks payable to: “District 7890 Assembly” and mail to Ray Evans, District Treasurer, 308 Miller Street #14, Ludlow, MA 01056. Please include Registration Confirmation number(s) on your check. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 7, 2013. |
Club Meeting Updates
Bloomfield, CT Club will meet on Thursdays for lunch at 12:15 pm at the Duncaster starting December 13th.
Salisbury, CT Club is now meeting at Gear Village, 77 South Canaan Road (Rte 7), Canaan, CT 06018. Bristol, CT Club has a new time and location as of May 1, 2012: Tuesday's at 7:30 AM at Buono's Restaurant, 562 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT
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