Stroudsburgs Rotary
 
 
 
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."
~Robert Louis Stevenson
 
MonRotary
Volume 95 Issue 23 - Dec 16, 2024
___________________________
 
Rotary Monthly Focus
December is Disease and Prevention Month
 
From Rotary Int'l
"Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us."

How Rotary makes this happen: "We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases. Rotary members have hundreds of health projects underway around the world at any given time."

"With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world."

 

________________________

Dec 19 11:45 am - Service Project at Leslie Underhill's house - Putting together Polio/Vaccination packets. Pizza & soda provided. BYOB
 
Dec 19 - Party at Marita's 5-7:30pm Park in front if you can. If you park behind the building you will need to walk around to the front About 40 members/guests signed up
We have lots to celebrate!!!!
 
Lunch Meeting  - For our consistent lunch members, please do your best to respond by Monday, if you will not be attending lunch.
 
 
 
******************************
 
**No lunch meeting Dec 19 due to the Holiday Party, however there is a Service Project if you could make it at Leslie Underhill's residence - see her email
 
5:00pm - 7:30pm 
Marita's Southwestern Bar & Grill - 735 Main Street, Stroudsburg, Park in the back.
 
Italian Menu - Chicken Francaise, Penne alla Vodka, Salmon, Cesar Salad, Broccoli, Dinner Rolls, and non alcoholic beverages, Cash Bar
 
As of now we have 34 Rotarians and 9 guests signed up.
If you would like me to sign you up please respond to this email or Sign up available here. Just click.
 
We have 18 Paul Harris recipients, about 9 Paul Harris recipients are signed up and will receive their awards.
 
 
 __________________________
 
Stroudsburgs Rotary - Planned Events 2024:
 
11:45 - Dec 19 - Service Project & Lunch at Leslie Underhill's house.
 
5:00 pm -Dec 19 - Rotary Holiday Party - Marita's Southwestern Bar & Grill - Sign up here
 
Dec 27 - Bob Wehe Red Cross Blood Drive - Lighthouse Church of God 9-2pm - RedCrossBlood.org enter BOBWEHE to schedule appt
 
Jan 2025 - Assemble Polio Packets for the daycare centers, and doctors' offices
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Speaker & Announcements
Recap Dec 12, 2024
Recap-
 
Thank you Moira Loughman, Interact Advisor, and Amiee Garcia, Interact President.  It was wonderful hearing about the involvement of the students and all the service projects and fundraisers that the student do.  There are about 40 students in the club, however there is a core group of about 15 that are really vested.  They do appreciate our support for sponsoring and partaking in their fundraisers.  A nice plug was made for RYLA and all the great things that program provides for students in the end of their sophomore year.  RYLA is chaired by our very own Amy Leiser, whom does a fabulous job.  If you are interested in helping with RYLA please reach out to Amy.
 
GREAT JOB ROTARIANS
We had a nice turnout for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing in memory of Bob Wehe. A little light on one shift but VP Mike Raub and Chair Dave Yarosh held down the fort.  If you have pictures please send them in. We appreciate all your help and ending a little early due to the extremely cold weather on Saturday.  If you did not have a chance to volunteer or donate here is the link - Salvation Army
Volunteers- Don Hannig, Gene Prospero, Leslie Underhill, Dave Yarosh, Lance Godfrey, Chiffon & Lee Bourjolly, Juliette Caines, Bob Riley, Kriby Upright,Mike Raub, Peter Andrews, Zerla Bartolome, John Beljean, Jeff Gilbert, Stacy Rodriguez and Violette Francois.
 
Picture by Lance Godfrey
 
 
Tis' The Season of Giving - Rotary is always our first choice however if you are so inclined to give directly:
We have members that run non profits or are on Boards so if you are looking for an organization to give money to or donate clothing or supplies please visit  Family Promise
Sherman Theater - Donate or become a member
 
 
Meeting Times and Zoom Link
Lunch Meeting -Click here for Zoom Link Button               
Doors open 11:45 for socializing, 12:00 lunch, meeting over 1:05pm
Sycamore Grill 92 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, PA 
 
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 859 7016 0402 Passcode: 815850
 
---
 
Evening Meetings will be moving to Underdog Cyber Defense - Carmine Corridore on Dec 26
 
Dec 12 - 6:15 - 7:00pm - Peppe's Bistro (Back Room) 100 Eagle Valley Mall, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
 
Dec 26, the evening meetings will now be held at 315 Dartmouth Drive., Second Floor Ste 5, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335 
BYOB
 
Dec 19 - No Meeting - Holiday Party Only
______________________________
Community Events
On going Community Service
 
1) Valor Stand Down at Dansbury Park - 2nd Sunday of every month.  Greatest time to help is unloading (9:30am) and loading (12:25pm)
 
2) Little Free Libraries - bring any unwanted books especially children's books.
 
 
Red Cross Blood Drive in Memory of Bob Wehe
 
District Update
RLI-NEA Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America  
 
District Conference for this Rotary year is April 4-6, 2025
Hershey Lodge and Resort. 
Registration is open at www.unwrapthemagic2025.com   
 
International Conference
Calgary Canada, June 21-25, 2025
 
 
 
Read more...
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Amy Leiser
December 2
 
Laura Goss
December 10
 
Jamie Kizer
December 14
 
Ed Kmetz
December 17
 
Stacy Rodriguez
December 20
 
Chiffon Bourjolly
December 24
 
Anniversaries
Edward Schaefer
Jennifer
December 28
 
 
50/50
With 4 cards Ted Butz picked for the Queen, however she stated hidden.  He won $6, $144 gets rolled over.
 
50% to the club, and the other 50% gets split- 1/3 goes to the one who picks for the Queen and 2/3 gets rolled over.
 
YOUR OPINIONS COUNT!  LET'S HEAR IT!
What kind of content would you like to see on our weekly newsletter?  Share your thoughts at stroudsburgsrotary5404@gmail.com
 
 
Visit our website  stroudsburgsrotary.org
Like our FaceBook & Instagram page and participate in engagement, like our posts, share our posts
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Luncheon 12/12/2024
 
Check In
Leiser, Amy
 
Check In
Underhill, Leslie
 
Greeter
Gilbert, Jeff
 
50/50
Wright, Jeff
 
Invocation
Page, Don
 
Luncheon 12/26/2024
 
Check-In
Dennis, John
 
Check-In
Olson, Debbie
 
Greeter
Wingerter, Tricia
 
50/50
Lopez, Shilkys
 
Invocation
Kirkwood, Ginny
 
Speakers
Dec 19, 2024 12:00 PM
Noon-No meeting- Holiday Party
Dec 26, 2024 12:00 PM
Noon - Recap of the first 6 months
Jan 02, 2025 12:00 PM
Noon - Polio packets service project
Jan 09, 2025 12:00 PM
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Jan 16, 2025 12:00 PM
Noon - Speaker needed
Jan 23, 2025 12:00 PM
Noon- No Lunch Meeting
View entire list
Upcoming Events
Chairs Meeting after Lunch
Sycamore Grill
Dec 19, 2024
 
Stroudsburgs Rotary Awards Holiday Party
Marita's Southwest Grill
Dec 19, 2024
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Holiday Party
Marita’s Southwestern Bar & Grill
Dec 19, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Bob Wehe Red Cross Blood Drive
Dec 27, 2024
 
Board Meetings - Thursday 1:15
Sycamore Grill
Jan 02, 2025 1:15 PM
 
Chairs Meeting after Lunch
Sycamore Grill
Jan 16, 2025
 
Membership Meeting
WillowTree
Jan 29, 2025 5:15 PM
 
Board Meetings - Thursday 1:15
Sycamore Grill
Feb 06, 2025 1:15 PM
 
View entire list
Add text here
#RotaryInternational

Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge will strengthen health systems in four countries

 

Rotary member and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti dreamed of space travel since she was a kid. Now, she’s sharing the cosmic awe with her fellow earthlings

 

Rotary Youth Exchange alum Athena Trentin shares her advice for young travelers

 
Advertisement for Russell Hampton
Advertisement for ClubRunner
Advertisement for ClubRunner Mobile
Please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your safe sender list or address book.
To view our privacy policy, click here.
 
ClubRunner
102-2060 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
Sponsors
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide