Service Above Self
Stroudsburgs Rotary
 
 
 
 
"The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
 
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Volume 95 Issue 25 - Jan 19, 2025
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Rotary Monthly Focus
January is Vocational Service Month
 

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Lunch Meeting  - For our consistent lunch members, please do your best to respond by Monday, if you will not be attending lunch.
 
Evening Meeting at new location:
Underdog Cyber Defense - 315 Dartmouth Dr. 2nd floor, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335
Located in Jay Park Plaza - Above the Marshalls Creek Post Office
 
Breakfast Meeting - No breakfast meeting. We will continue with breakfast meetings in April, after the winter settles down and tax season is over.
 
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**This Thurday - A collection for the wildfire victims:
Our prayers go out to the victims affected by the devastation of the wildfires in Los Angeles, CA.
Danica will be our vocational speaker on Thursday. She will be bringing candles for purchase. After talking with Danica we agreed to use this as a fundraiser and she agreed to donate a portion of the purchases that we will donate towards the wildfire victims either towards Shelter Box or directly to Rotary clubs listed below.  Any checks straight for the victims could be made to Stroudsburgs Rotary and we will send in the donation.
 
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Rotary Event Fundraiser's:
 
Sat - Jan 25,2025 - Slatebelt Rotary Fundraiser - A Night At The Races -
Doors open 5pm - Race starts 6pm - This is a fun night out!
Scorecard Bar & Grill - 130 N Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091
Admission $5 donation, Food & Drink for purchase, - 10 Races/10 Horses
 
Interactors Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser:
Their end of year donations will go to the newly formed food pantry at Stroudsburg School District and the Rotary International Relief Fund.  The candy sale will help support these donations.  Let's support our youth in giving back.
 
https://fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com/fundraisingproducts/index/index/organization_id/721159/seller_id/180
 
The sale ends 3/10/25 - If you bring money or a check, tell us what you like and we will make the purchase for you.
 
Let's welcome interim Interact advisor Maria Gondella. Maria is the reading specialist at the high school.
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Rotary District 7410  Essay Contest is now open - Club deadline Feb 7, 2025/ District deadline Mar 7, 2025  Top District prize $1000
 
Open to HS Junior and Seniors. Please contact Timaki Johnson if you are interested in more information or click this link Rotary District 7410 website to see the paperwork.
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Stroudsburgs Rotary - Planned Events 2025:
 
Jan 2025 -  Meals on Wheels Valentine's Day Cards
Jan/Feb -  Superbowl Fundraiser $25/box
May 2025 - Golf Tournament Fundraiser
June 2025 - Spring Fling
Featured Speaker & Announcements
Recap
Recap Jan 2, 2025 -
We appreciate Caleb Duah for his inspirational talk on being a leader. His message is relayed through storytelling of life experiences.
 
The following week, Jan 9 - Stroudsburg H.S. student Julianna McAllister, a member of SADD, spoke to us about her personal initiative to raise money to help with the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia which is "Philadelphia's poorest neighborhood and the hardest hit by the city's opiod crisis.
Julianna designed T-shirts and is selling them for $25/ea. A portion will be used towards the expense of the T-shirts/printing and the rest will be donated.
If you are interested in a T-Shirt please email Mike Raub for a club order.  mraub1262@gmail.com
 
 
 
Last week Jan 16 - We appreciate Kirby Upright & Mike Raub talking about Wills and Taxation.
Sorry no picture
 
Evening Jan 16 - the Satellite members completed the Pediatric Vaccine Information Packets.  This batch was for Dr. Ramlah Vahanvaty
 
Rotarian Leslie Underhill and Pres. Stacy Rodriguez were busy on Jan 14 delivering 500 Pediatric Vaccine Information Packets to 7 daycare centers in Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. Thank you PA Polio Network and Rotarian Leslie Underhill for spearheading this service project. 
All materials received were funded by the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (PAAAP) and the PA Immunization Coalition, through a grant received by the PA Polio Survivors Network. We appreciate all the Rotarians that helped put the packets together.  This project supports Rotary's focus on Disease Prevention.
@poliosurvivorsservingothers
 
 
 
Upcoming announcements:
 
RYLA 2025 will be held Sunday, June 15th through Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at Keystone College in LaPlume, PA.
For budgeting purposes, the cost per student is $375.00, which is an incredible value for all this 5-day/4-night program offers. The clubs sponsor the students.
RYLA provides leadership training to area young people. The schedule is full of activities that engage students physically, mentally, and emotionally to strengthen their relationship skills, build their self-confidence, and give them the tools they need to be leaders. 
 
Again this year, the application will be available online. Applications are open and the link can be found on the website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50202/sitepage/ryla
 
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We will be collecting donations for the wildfire victims: If you feel so inclined to donate directly here are the links that Rotary recommends:
 
Consider donating to:
ShelterBox  USA and advocating for such at your club or community level.   Click on the link provided or paste it into your browser, should you chose to do so.  https://www.shelterboxusa.org/

From Chris Etienne,Rotary International Director 2024-2026: Thank you to all who have reached out about supporting those affected by the wildfires in California. 

Two districts in the Los Angeles area are accepting donations to support those in need.  Below are the links.

 
 
 
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
 
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Evening Meetings - Underdog Cyber Defense - Carmine Corridore
Jay Park Plaza - above the MC Post Office
 
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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.
 
 
 
The essay contest is now available. If you know any H.S. juniors or seniors please share this with them.
 
 
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
 
 
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Edward Schaefer
January 9
 
Jen Schnaitman
January 12
 
Don Hannig
January 13
 
Ramlah Vahanvaty
January 18
 
Eric Keber
January 24
 
Eugene Prospero
January 24
 
Jeff Gilbert
January 26
 
Marc Wolfe
January 28
 
MIA Tricia Wingerter graced us with her presence on Jan 2, and won the Grand Pot. Maybe $144? I'm not certain. Nice way to start the new year.
 
50/50
 
Jan 9-
We started all over with 13 cards, Pres Elect Ed Schaefer pulled for the Queen, however she stated hidden.  He won $4, $? gets rolled over.
 
Jan 16-
With 12 cards Grant Terill pulled for the Queen, however she stated hidden.  He won $6, $21 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.
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Luncheon 01/23/2025
 
Check In
Dennis, John
 
Check In
Page, Don
 
Greeter
Raub, Mike
 
50/50
Wright, Jeff
 
Invocation
Fox, Dave
 
Luncheon 01/30/2025
 
Check-In
Keber, Sr., Eric
 
Check-In
Andrews, Peter
 
Greeter
Wingerter, Tricia
 
50/50
Gillen, Shilkys
 
Invocation
Hannig, Don
 
Speakers
Jan 23, 2025 12:00 PM
Noon- Wick It Candles
Jan 23, 2025 6:15 PM
Evening - Vocational talk
Jan 30, 2025 12:00 PM
Noon - Cards for MOW
Jan 30, 2025 6:15 PM
Evening- Card making MOW
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Upcoming Events
Membership Meeting
WillowTree
Jan 29, 2025 5:15 PM
 
Board Meetings - Thursday 1:15
Sycamore Grill
Feb 06, 2025 1:15 PM
 
Chairs Meeting after Lunch
Sycamore Grill
Feb 20, 2025
 
Membership Meeting
WillowTree
Feb 26, 2025 5:15 PM
 
Board Meetings - Thursday 1:15
Sycamore Grill
Mar 06, 2025 1:15 PM
 
Chairs Meeting after Lunch
Sycamore Grill
Mar 20, 2025
 
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Massive wildfires in Southern California, USA, have destroyed at least 12,000 buildings, razed neighborhoods, and displaced tens of thousands of people

 

This story appeared in the February 2018 issue of Rotary magazine.  It’s a crisp, sunny day in late October, and school groups are touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in

 

Adventure or misadventure, roving correspondent Scott Simon finds enlightenment in a life of travels

 
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