Please keep Gary Roberts in your prayers. He was admitted to the hospital the other day with pneumonia. He was discharged but is now in a rehab facility to help get his strength back.
Please continue to pray for Heather Butz wife of Rotarian Ted Butz who was in a terrible horseback riding accident.
What happened last week?
50/50 - Pat Saylor was called to find the Queen in a new deck of cards. How did she do? She missed so $20 rolls over!
Frank Innes from the Rotary Club of Towanda spoke about his clubs experiences with sponsoring students for Youth Exchange. Maggie Post (a former YE Student) spoke about her exchange to Thailand. She had a really hard time at first in Thailand because of the language barrier and she felt lost without having the the ability to connect with people through communication. She learned that shared language did not have to be the basis for a connection with someone.
Christmas was difficult for her because it is a Buddhist country but she made a decision to share the gifts her family sent her with her host family. It helped her to realize that she could connect her culture to theirs. A home doesn't have to be your house or your school but you can bring your energy and yourself anywhere and make a home.
For more info on Youth Exchange see our YE Chair Cleo Jarvis!
This and that:
Programs are needed for the next 2 weeks! See Jim Becker!
Did you know that Dennis Jeter is the Districts Membership Chair? Well he his! Congrats Dennis!!!
Rotarians helping flood victims in Louisiana
Rotary clubs in the southeastern United States are collecting relief funds to help thousands of victims after record flooding devastated communities in southern Louisiana in August. Torrential rains caused rivers, streams, and bayous to swell, damaging or destroying more than 60,000 homes and killing at least 13 people.
Rotary members, their families and friends can support Rotary’s work by bidding on antiques, artwork, jewelry, and collectibles through eBay Live Auctions events. Each month, eBay donates a portion of all sales proceeds from select events.
The United Way of Monroe County is holding a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 15 year anniversary at the United Way of Monroe County 9/11 Memorial Garden. All are welcome. Attendees will be able to see improvements made to the Garden as a result of Boy Scout Erik Cravotta's Eagle Scout Project which include improved access, upgraded plantings and a memorial stone.
In 2016-17, our Rotary Foundations turns 100. That’s a century of Rotary members changing lives and improving communities all over the world. And that’s definitely something work celebrating. Our district is going to have a Foundation Event on Nov. 12, 2016 to celebrate our Foundation. We are looking for Rotarians from the district that have marketing and solicitation skills to serve on the committee and help make this event a huge success. If you are interested in serving on the committee please email me at mbentler@nbtbank.com or call me on 570-862-6331.
Membership Workshop
September 17th SAVE THE DATE!!
This year the committee will be using RI materials on “Best Practices” for the growing and retaining membership. Last year’s workshop was terrific, so if you haven’t been before or if you want to network with others in the district this will be Another wonderful opportunity!
Polio Eradication Day
Pod cast on RI website on October 24th
District 7410 Conference
April 28th - April 30th 2017 at the Inn at Pocono Manor
More information to follow!
The Official Weekly Publication of The Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs
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Frank Innes from the Rotary Club of Towanda spoke about his clubs experiences with sponsoring students for Youth Exchange. Maggie Post (a former YE Student) spoke about her exchange to Thailand. She had a really hard time at first in Thailand because of the language barrier and she felt lost without having the the ability to connect with people through communication. She learned that shared language did not have to be the basis for a connection with someone. 
Christmas was difficult for her because it is a Buddhist country but she made a decision to share the gifts her family sent her with her host family. It helped her to realize that she could connect her culture to theirs. A home doesn't have to be your house or your school but you can bring your energy and yourself anywhere and make a home.
The United Way of Monroe County is holding a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in honor of the 15 year anniversary at the United Way of Monroe County 9/11 Memorial Garden. All are welcome. Attendees will be able to see improvements made to the Garden as a result of Boy Scout Erik Cravotta's Eagle Scout Project which include improved access, upgraded plantings and a memorial stone.
