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Game Over or Game On? How pro athletes leave sports and enjoy the game of life.
Jun 05, 2017
David is a graduate of Brandeis University and former sports writer for the Metrowest Daily News , Patriots Gameday Weekly, and Jewish Advocate. |
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Jun 08, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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One Person’s Story of Becoming a Super-Citizen-Advocate
Jun 12, 2017
Bob O'Hara felt like most Americans watching the political system in 2011. Living in the Boston area, with no political experience, he was frustrated at the level of discord, but also wondering what he could do about it. When the bipartisan group NoLabels was founded to address the problems of gridlock in government, he wanted to get involved. But again, like many Americans, he didn't know much about grassroots advocacy. He came to a NoLabels conference in Washington, D.C. later that year. The conference had many expert speakers on policy, what was causing gridlock, how many in Congress were equally if not more frustrated.
During the course of this journey, Bob has seen the power of dialogue on difficult questions on a local level, and now serves on the board of directors for Essential Partners, a nonprofit that equips leaders and communities to speak and listen to each other across our deepest divisions. Bob has also become his own one-man-show in preaching the value of in-district meetings with legislators. "I couldn't believe how easy it was to get meetings," he said. (A CMF survey of House Chiefs of Staff showed that 71 percent felt their Member had "no preference" on whether he/she met with constituents in the district or D.C.) He continues to face skepticism from his friends, but now he's got both data and experience on his side. Watch BobOpens a New Window. giving a presentation on what it takes to be a great citizen advocate hereOpens a New Window..
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Jun 26, 2017 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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Care Dimensions
Aug 28, 2017
Sheryl Meehan
District Governor 2016-17
District 7930
Sheryl Meehan joined the Rotary Club of Wilmington, MA and quickly realized that “Service Above Self” was not only a motto, but a way of life. When her company moved to Haverhill, she joined the Haverhill Rotary Club in 2001 with the classification of Computer Service due to her position as President of CPR Technologies, Inc. Past President of the Haverhill Rotary club, she also served many years on the Board of Directors. In the District Level, she served as Assistant Governor 2011 – 2012 and will be returning to this position while also serving as District Governor Nominee 2016-2017. Sheryl is a multi-Paul Harris award recipient and looks forward to serving as District Governor Nominee 2016-2017.
She is currently Volunteer Manager of Care Dimensions, a non-profit organization that provides compassionate expertise for advanced illness and is based in Danvers, Massachusetts serving over 90 communities in the North Shore and Greater Boston area. She firmly believes in community service and has served as Director for the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and later as Director and Executive Committee Member for the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce for many years. In her capacity as Director, she received the “Jerry Loy Outstanding Director Award”. In addition, she has served as a Board Director for Creative Haverhill, Family Services Inc., YWCA of Greater Lawrence and is currently a Bank Corporator for Pentucket Bank. Sheryl was honored to be one of Haverhill YWCA Tribute to Women honorees.
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Oct 15, 2017 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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