Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor
 
THIS WEEK'S BREAKFAST MEETING
Thursday, April 30, 2026
 
 
Thank you to last week's breakfast hosts - Bob and Francie
Thank you to this week's breakfast hosts - Judith and Mike
 
Guest Speaker
Andrew Petty, Board of Health, Trash Issues
 
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Possible Report on the District Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar Held This Past Weekend
 
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From Judith Black - Lifebridge Dinner 4/29
Next Wed. 4/29 is our cook night at Lifebridge.  
Judith shall create a menu once she knows what their protein offering is
and beg everyone to bring something with which to complete the meal.
Please let Judith know if you are available to make kitchen magic.
 
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From Joan McCormack - 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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Scholarship Funds Update

Becky Linhart has provided really great news: This year, the RCoMH Enhanced Scholarship Trust has reached a level that will enable our club to award three $5k scholarships; and, as was the case last year, the funds will come out of the Trust account and not from the club’s Donations account. This change from $2k to $5k is indicative of the increased costs of a college education and has been enabled by the diligent work of the Enhanced Scholarship Board.

They are due great thanks!

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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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RYLA 2026, May 15 – 17
Boxford, MA
 

RYLA 2026 applications are open! Please contact Linda Doliber for the flyer that includes a QR code that links to the RYLA LinkTree, where you'll find the application as well as helpful resources such as the RYLA video, packing list, and a "What to Expect" flyer.

You can also access it at: linktr.ee/ryla79307950. 

Applications are due by April 1st.

Thank you for supporting the youth in our District! 

In Rotary Service,
Christina Harris, Lexi Kantor & the entire RYLA Lead Team
Christina:  978.270.6706; Christina@PartnerWithChoice.com
Lexi:  914.588.7035; Lexi.Kantor@gmail.com
 
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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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If you have an announcement you'd like included in Scuttlebutt, please send the write-up to Jessica at jdharbar@comcast.net by Friday night at 7 p.m.Thank you!***********************************************************************************************************************************************
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.
 
 
Thurs, April 30
Guest Speaker
Andrew Petty
Mhd Board of Health
Trash Issues
Breakfast Hosts
Judith (Fruit) and Mike (Sweets)
 
Thurs, May 7
Breakfast Hosts
Jessica (Fruit) and Amy (Sweets)
 
Thurs., May 14
Guest Speaker
Dan Fox, Chair
Select Board
Breakfast Hosts
De (Fruit) and Marguerite (Sweets)
 
August 
Sponsorship Solicitation
Workshop
 
November 
• Artist Reception
• Pps Tickets On Sale
 
Friday, Dec. 11
Holiday Pops Set-Up
 
Sat., Dec. 12
Holiday Pops
7 p.m. Reception
8 p.m. Concert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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