Events

Join us as we welcome and celebrate the winners of our "Tech" Scholarships for 2022!  These are students who may not be going to college, but who may need some help getting started in their trade of business.  We will award the:

• Bertram Martinson Bell & Flag Award
• William Rockwell Memorial Award
• President's Award

We will be OUTDOORS under the tent at the Nathaniel Allen House on Webster Street in West Newton (address & map below).

Please tell Sue by Wednesday, June 1st whether or not you'll attend by clicking HERE.

This is always a fun meeting and one not to be missed!

All members are welcome at (and encouraged to) participate in the Board of Directors meetings!

All BOD meetings from July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 will be remote.

Please click HERE to email Sue for the Zoom link.

Jump in and help out at the Post 440's monthly food pantry! This happens the 3rd Friday of every month.

You'll work with a cross-section of Newton residents to prepare the food, and get to interact with the recipients.  

No need to sign up - just show up when you can (but please wear some Rotary gear!).  The work starts at 7:00am and finishes up at about Noon so arrive when it works for you, and leave when you must.

LIVE RYLA IS BACK!  

Volunteers needed - please CLICK HERE for information and how to join in the fun.

LIVE RYLA IS BACK!  

Volunteers needed - please CLICK HERE for information and how to join in the fun.

HELPSY is the largest clothing collection recycling company on the East Coast. In 2021, they helped to divert over 30 million tons of waste.

Welcome Home is a Newton non-profit that strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. They collect and redistribute like-new household items to dozens of people in need each month with no fees, no forms, and no requirements. Any items they cannot use are repurposed or recycled, thus benefiting the enivronment.

We need:

• 4 volunteers for TODAY and on the dates shown below to help unload bagged clothing/textiles and/or household products from cars and into the HELPSY truck.
• 1 volunteer from 12:30-1:30pm on the Monday following a collection to drive Welcome Home donations to the pantry (a medium-large car will be needed).

Collection Dates: May 21 - June 25 - July 23 - August 13 - September 17 from 9am - noon so you can help AND get done what you need to get done for the rest of the day. Help out (it's fun!) on some dates or all of them - whatever works for you!

The drives will be held at the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Newton Street in West Newton.

This is also a fundraising opportunity for us! HELPSY pays the Rotary for each pound of clothing collected. 

Want to help out?  Click HERE to email Alie Mahar!

Here's what we're collecting THIS month!

LIVE RYLA IS BACK!  

Note the different venue for today's activities.

Volunteers needed - please CLICK HERE for information and how to join in the fun.

Join us as we recognize our Paul Harris recipients for this year AND install our new President and Board of Directors!

Please register so we know how many tables/chairs we need!

We'll need some hands to prep the hall at the Scandi Center, so Click HERE to email Andy if you're willing to help out.

This is our annual potluck dinner, so please bring your favorite dish to share whether it's an appetizer, main dish, side dish, or dessert.  It's a mystery until that night!

Bring your leftovers from July 4th festivities and enjoy a picnic at The Cove!

There are plenty of picnic tables, but feel free to bring a chair if you prefer.

All are welcome (including partners, kids, grandkids, neighbors, friends....you get where I'm going with this).

Please register by July 11th!

HELPSY is the largest clothing collection recycling company on the East Coast. In 2021, they helped to divert over 30 million tons of waste.

Welcome Home is a Newton non-profit that strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. They collect and redistribute like-new household items to dozens of people in need each month with no fees, no forms, and no requirements. Any items they cannot use are repurposed or recycled, thus benefiting the enivronment.

We need:

• 4 volunteers for TODAY and on the dates shown below to help unload bagged clothing/textiles and/or household products from cars and into the HELPSY truck.
• 1 volunteer from 12:30-1:30pm on the Monday following a collection to drive Welcome Home donations to the pantry (a medium-large car will be needed).

Collection Dates: July 23 - August 13 - September 17 from 9am - noon so you can help AND get done what you need to get done for the rest of the day. Help out (it's fun!) on some dates or all of them - whatever works for you!

The drives will be held at the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Newton Street in West Newton.

This is also a fundraising opportunity for us! HELPSY pays the Rotary for each pound of clothing collected. 

Want to help out?  Click HERE to email Alie Mahar!

Here's what we're collecting THIS month!

Probram TBD

Time may change - check back for details!

HELPSY is the largest clothing collection recycling company on the East Coast. In 2021, they helped to divert over 30 million tons of waste.

Welcome Home is a Newton non-profit that strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. They collect and redistribute like-new household items to dozens of people in need each month with no fees, no forms, and no requirements. Any items they cannot use are repurposed or recycled, thus benefiting the enivronment.

We need:

• 4 volunteers for TODAY and on the dates shown below to help unload bagged clothing/textiles and/or household products from cars and into the HELPSY truck.
• 1 volunteer from 12:30-1:30pm on the Monday following a collection to drive Welcome Home donations to the pantry (a medium-large car will be needed).

Collection Dates: August 13 - September 17 from 9am - noon so you can help AND get done what you need to get done for the rest of the day. Help out (it's fun!) on some dates or all of them - whatever works for you!

The drives will be held at the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Newton Street in West Newton.

This is also a fundraising opportunity for us! HELPSY pays the Rotary for each pound of clothing collected. 

Want to help out?  Click HERE to email Alie Mahar!

Here's what we're collecting THIS month!

Bring your lunch and join us at The Cove in Auburndale for a relaxed picnic.  Plenty of picnic tables, but feel free to bring your chair.  

Playground, trails, ballfield, kayak launch...bring your family and enjoy the day!

Come meet this year's District Governor, Victor Tom!

Victor is a member of the Bedfor Rotary Club, and a committed Rotarian.  He has served on many District committees, and chaired the District Grant Committee for many years.  He know a LOT about Rotary grants!  He is a graduate of MIT and a Chief Scientist at BAE Systems.  He was also involved in developing the technology used by MLB to track ball speed.

Please be sure to attend to hear about his vistion for the district and what's coming during his year.

Please REGISTER by August 29 at 10pm.

HELPSY is the largest clothing collection recycling company on the East Coast. In 2021, they helped to divert over 30 million tons of waste.

Welcome Home is a Newton non-profit that strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. They collect and redistribute like-new household items to dozens of people in need each month with no fees, no forms, and no requirements. Any items they cannot use are repurposed or recycled, thus benefiting the enivronment.

We need:

• 4 volunteers for TODAY from 9am - Noon to help unload bagged clothing/textiles and/or household products from cars and into the HELPSY truck.
• 1 volunteer from 12:30-1:30pm on the Monday following a collection to drive Welcome Home donations to the pantry (a medium-large car will be needed).

The drives will be held at the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Newton Street in West Newton.

This is also a fundraising opportunity for us! HELPSY pays the Rotary for each pound of clothing collected. 

Want to help out?  Click HERE to email Alie Mahar!

Here's what we're collecting THIS month!

Learn about some AMAZING renewable products and services AND listen to some amazing, FREE live music at this "soular" powered event!

Soular Jazz Festival, is a free, outdoor concert that is powered by, and features, green technology as a way to help accelerate society’s transition to renewable energy.

All the bands perform with a solar-powered sound system, which allows attendees to walk right up to see how powerful renewable energy can be. Plus, information on solar energy products and services and environmental efforts will be on display for concert goers to learn how to lessen their energy use, care for the environment, and use renewable energy in their own lives.

Email Sue if you want more info or to help out!

Bring your lunch and join us at The Cove in Auburndale for a relaxed picnic.  Plenty of picnic tables, but feel free to bring your chair.  

This might be the last outdoor chance you get!

Playground, trails, ballfield, kayak launch...bring your family and enjoy the day!

If the weather looks iffy, keep an eye on your email for a zoom link instead.