THIS WEEK'S BREAKFAST MEETING
Thursday, May 11, 2026
Thank you to this week's breakfast hosts - De (Fruit) and Marguerite (Sweets)
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SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Committee reviewed 16 applications and will annonce the recipients
at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 2, 6 p.m. at the Marblehead High School Field House.
Chairperson Francie said the Committee conducted thoughtful discussions on each applicant
and the votes on the final selections were unanimous.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on
Tuesday, June 2, 6 p.m. at the Marblehead High School Field House.
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~ For "Active Members" Only ~
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE CLUB'S ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
AND HELP DETERMINE HOW OUR POPS FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED?
It's spring and time to decide how our hard-earned Pops proceeds will be donated.
Would you like to be part of the process?
Please let Francie or Lesley know of your interest in serving on the Allocations Committee.
The Committee will be meeting soon.
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Holiday Pops Planning Meeting
Monday, May 11, 5 p.m.
Review of Artist's Sketches
Artist Reception Next Steps
More
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UPCOMING - REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CLUB BY-LAWS
PROJECT LEADERSHIP - DON DOLIBER AND VINCENT CAROTENUTO
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
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From Joan McCormack
Thursday, May 14th Fundraising Event at The Tides
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, I volunteer with a hearing outreach program in Tanzania.
The North Shore Hearing Foundation is holding a fundraiser for this program on
May 14 at the Tides in Nahant to help purchase hearing test equipment for children.
Enjoy a delicious meal while giving back, as the Tides will donate 10% of all sales
(including takeout) to this important cause, with raffles throughout the evening.
Access to hearing healthcare in Tanzania is critically limited, with fewer than
one audiologist per million people in a country of 65 million. Without early screening,
children are often not identified until age six, missing the critical window for speech
and language development and facing lifelong barriers.
With your support, we can expand access, train local providers, and give children
the chance to learn, communicate, and thrive.
Here is the story of a child we helped:
Purity couldn’t hear her mother or connect with friends until age 7, when she was
diagnosed with severe hearing loss. The moment her hearing aids were turned on,
her face lit up with joy. Today, this shy little girl is learning to communicate with
the support of her parents and speech therapy.
“Purity’s journey is very important to us, we believe her story can help others
understand the importance of early hearing screening and timely intervention"
Halima Shemsi, Audiologist at Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza
Please join us on May 14th and bring your friends and family for a great night out
supporting life-changing hearinghealthcare! Reservations are recommended
at 781-593-7500. If you can’t attend, donations in any amount are always appreciated.
Visit www.nshearingfoundation.com for a donation link on the first page or use
the QR code on the attached flyer.
With warm regards,
Joan
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Club reading project recommendation:
In preparation for the 250th Celebration in Marblehead,
let's all read or re-read
The Indispensables:
The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shapes the Country, Formed the Navy,
and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware
by Patrick K. O'Donnell
This reading project - to truly appreciate Marblehead's and Glover's Regiment's
role in establishing this nation - was inspired by Bob's comment that a historian
friend told him that there would not be independence or a nation without
Marblehead and Glover's Regiment who saved the movement three times.
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From Judith Black
June 20th
Friends of Marblehead Parks Announces Perennial Native Plant Sale
First-Ever Fundraiser Features Native Perennials, Shrubs, and Pollinator Plants to Support Local Parks
MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Friends of Marblehead Parks invites the community to its first-ever plant sale
fundraiser on Friday, June 20, from 9:00-!2:00 at the Marblehead Community Center,
10 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, MA. The sale will feature a curated selection of native perennials,
shrubs, and pollinator plants — all chosen to thrive in New England gardens while benefiting
local ecosystems.
Adding native plants to your garden is a meaningful step toward a healthier environment.
Native species support biodiversity, promote natural plant health, and eliminate the need
for extensive watering, chemical treatments, and manufactured nutrients — making them
an ideal choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
This plant sale marks the first fundraiser for the Friends of Marblehead Parks,
a community organization whose mission is to improve the visual appeal, biodiversity,
and sustainability of Marblehead’s parks through community projects, education, and engagement.
Event Details
Date: Friday, June 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: Marblehead Community Center, 10 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, MA
Plants: Native Perennials, Shrubs, and Pollinator Plants
Proceeds from the sale will support the Friends of Marblehead Parks’ ongoing efforts to beautify
and sustain the town’s public green spaces for future generations. All are welcome to attend.
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Marblehead Food Pantry's Most Needed Items
2 Lb white rice
1 or 2 Lb white sugar
2 Lb flour
canned corn
canned beets
ground coffee
tea
shelf stable milk
evaporated milk
12 oz jelliy
14 oz ketsup
12 oz mustard
14 oz mayo
24 oz cooking oil\
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MISSION STATEMENT"
As members of the Marblehead Harbor Rotary, we focus primarily on local community needs and opportunities
through "Service Above Self."
Accomplishing more together than we can individually, we also strive to connect and lend support
regionally, nationally, and internationally by cooperating with new and
well-established humanitarian programs, which are important to the
health and well-being of people around the world.
