Hello District 7090. Happy Dyngus Day to all who celebrate this wonderful Polish tradition. I hope this April Fool’s Day finds everyone healthy and inspired for a busy month in Rotary.
First of all, make sure you ask your Club's President Elect how the in-person training on membership went. Thanks to Aaron Carlson, our Learning Chair, and our DG Chain of David Alexander, Michele Starwalt-Woods and Anne Bermingham, we learned so many creative ideas around membership to be brought back to all the clubs. It is my hope that some of those ideas will help clubs attract and retain new members, helping our District reach its goal of 2,000 members. We are sooooo close! Remember, we have such a great story to tell about Rotary. Make sure you share with those around you, especially those who may be potential Rotarians.
This month we will continue the new Rotary D7090 Tradition of the Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup on April 20th. This day provides Rotarians across our District and all the Districts around the Great Lakes, to do their part to clean up our shores and tributaries of our most important local natural resource. As you know, the Environment is one of Rotary's Seven Areas of Focus, and maybe the one that provides us with the greatest opportunity in the future to make those lasting impacts. This again is also an opportunity to collaborate with other civic groups and our friends of Rotary, to show them what it is that we do as Rotarians. Many thanks to Frank Adamson for starting this event, and DGE David Alexander for picking up the flag and moving our efforts forward.
Finally, as if you needed any reminding, there is a District Conference coming up on April 26th and 27th. You can register for either or both days of the conference at www.rotary7090.org. If you attend, not only will get a chance to catch up with old and new Rotary friends in fellowship, but there will be a celebration of the Rotary Foundation on Friday at a very "Hip" place called Duende in Silo City, Buffalo, and then on Saturday, there will a full day of Rotary learning and interactive community service projects, basket raffles and even some fun activities to do. There will be something for everyone, and you are sure to leave inspired with a smile on your face.
If you have already attended a District Conference, we look forward to seeing you come back. If you have not attended a District Conference yet, I hope you will consider making this year your first time to attend. I think there is great value to a Rotarian to get out and meet other Rotarians and share ideas about projects, fundraisers and membership. This year we are even fortunate enough to welcome Past RI Director Johrita Solari, who is coming all the way from California to represent the RI President at our event. Let's make sure we give her a huge, warm welcome from the "Best of Friends" District.
I look forward to seeing many familiar faces at the District Conference, and having some memorable times in the process, and all the while "Creating Hope in the World"
Yours in Rotary,
Scott D. Marcin, JD
D7090 District Governor 2023-24
D7090 District Governor 2023-24
Rotary Club of Amherst South
"Create Hope in the World"