MEETING INFORMATION
Visitors Are ALWAYS Welcome!
ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY VIRTUAL
The 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month  
Click HERE to get the Zoom link.
Check the calendar on the left for meeting specifics!
What's Happening at Newton Rotary!
Clothing Collection Drive!
Have clothes that don't fit?  Too ratty to wear? Just not "you" anymore? 
Don't throw them away - recycle them!

Textiles like comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, are also welcome. Even old shoes, handbags, and stuffed toys. You'll keep them out of the waste stream AND help raise money
for the Rotary Club of Newton's Scholarships!
 
All clothing and textiles in any condition are welcome, but please be sure they're clean.
Click "Read More" below to see a location map AND the list of accepted items.
 
Saturday, October 9th
8:00am - Noon
The Shops at Chestnut Hill
(formerly the Chestnut Hill Mall)
Back Parking Lot - Enter by the Hammond Pond Entrance - Look for the signs
Rain or shine!
 
Questions? Email RotaryNewtonMa@gmail.com.
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Paul Harris Awards & Installation a Big Success - SO many awards!
Paul Harris Awards & Installation a Big Success - SO many awards!
What an ASTOUNDING night our club had last night at our Paul Harris Celebration and Installation! So much happened that there will be a couple of posts. Thank you to DG Diana Nestorova and PDG Karin Gaffney for making it a very special night, and to@Jack Prior and others for taking so many wonderful fun photos.
 
DG Diana (in her last act as District Governor!) presented our Club with SEVEN Rotary District 7910District 7910 and Rotary International:
 
• Gold Public Image Award
• Silver Community Service Award
• Bronze Best Club Award
• Bronze Membership Award
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Citation
• Rotary International Citation
• Rotary Significant Service Award, Nourishing Newton
Additionally, member and brand new President Susan Faccenda Peghiny received a District 7910 Innovators Award and District Service Award. AND brand new BOD member Michael Woo was recognized for his service to the District 7910 RYLA program!
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Mayor's Community Breakfast
The 47th Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast took place Wednesday, May 26th
 
The virtual platform did not dampen our spirit of unity and of - as this year's theme attests - hope and joy! Our community and our resolve is strong as we emerged from the veil of covid.
 
A highlight of this event was the presentation of three $1,000 scholarship awards made by the Rotary Club of Newton to graduating seniors. These three students were chosen by their schools because of their commitment to improving the world around them by mobilizing their classmates in themes of social justice. Our Club became involved in this event right from the start because our dear longtime member  - may he rest in peace - Tony Bibbo was the chief architect of this event, pouring his heart and soul into it.  If you'd like to learn more about these promising young people, please click HERE. 
 
We thank Jack Prior for his Marathon fundraising efforts both last year and this year as he raises the funds needed to award these and other scholarships that our Club proudly awards.
 
Our 2021 Bibbo Scholarship recipients are Imani Fonfield, David Morefield, and Kori-Reign Tyler.
 
 
Newton  Rotary to Distribute Meals
We're honored to be partnering with the 
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber on the new state grant to support our local restaurants while helping our neighbors struggling with food insecurity.  Click HERE for a nice article about the program.
 
Many, many thanks to Senator Cynthia S Creem for securing this much needed funding.
 
We're looking for volunteers for this important program - email us at RotaryNewtonMa@gmail.com if you're interested!
                   
Holiday Party a Big Success!
Lots of fun was had at our holiday party on January  26th. 
 
Leo Faccenda, a distiller at Olk Elk Distillery in Fort Collins, Colorado (son of president Ron Faccenda), did a great time introducing and walking us through the making of the Maple Lemon RotoCo - a cocktail he created especially for Rotary.  Click HERE to watch the video and see how it's done!
 
An unusual but very fun Yankee Swap ensued, with not a lot of cut-throat swapping but some really fun (and delicious) gifts exchanged.
 
Leo Faccenda demonstrating the cocktail
 
 
Our Gift Basket Winner!
Congratulations to Chris Osborn, owner of ! He won our gourmet holiday basket, and said he's looking foward to sharing it with his staff! Here he is with club President Ron Faccenda during the hand-off today. Enjoy, Chris! And thanks to everyone who donated to the Newton Rotary Foundation!
Our Presidential Sponsor
UPCOMING EVENTS & SPEAKERS
For Information Email Us At:
RotaryNewtonMa@gmail.com
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Rotary Links
 
Mailing Address
Rotary Club of Newton
P.O. Box 600057
Newtonville, MA  02460
Bronze Gear Partners

 
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Banner Partners
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Bell Partners
Rotarian, Paul Kerrissey
 
 
 
Friends of Newton Rotary
David Plouffe & Bobbi Entner ,
Newton Highlands
 
Bhatia & Bhatia CPA,
Arlington
 
Boston Convenience,
Brighton & Cambridge
 
C&N Pizza,
Newton Center
 
Gregorian Oriental Rugs,
Newton Lower Falls
 
Narindar Guhania,
Arlington
 
 
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Susan Peghiny
President Elect 2021-2022 (PE)
Andrew Willinger
President 2022-2023 (VP)
Liz Tavares
Past President
Ron Faccenda
Secretary
Susan Paley
Executive Secretary
Susan Peghiny
Treasurer
Andrew Willinger
Sgt at Arms
Rob Slocum
SERVICE Chair
Marie Presti
Membership
Devender Guhania
Speaker Chair
Sara DeMedeiros
Fundraising Chair
Ron Faccenda
Bulletin Chair
Susan Peghiny
Website Administrator
Susan Peghiny
Social Media
Michael Jordan
RYLA Co-Chair
Andrew Holmes
RYLA Co-Chair
Michael Woo
RI Foundation
Andrew Willinger
International Chair
Andrew Willinger
Director
Michael Woo
Director
David Sellers
Director
Jack Fucci
Director
Devender Guhania
Director
Andrew Holmes
Director
Jack Prior
Director
Cindy Laughrea
Rotary Newton Foundation Chair
Susan Peghiny
Emergency Fund Chair
Tom Keery
Disabilities
Liz Tavares
Environmental
Susan Peghiny
Social Equity
Liz Tavares