Service Above Self
Stroudsburgs Rotary
 
 
 
MonRotary
Volume 96 Issue 4 - July 28, 2025
 
 
"People working together in a strong community
with a shared goal and a common purpose
can make the impossible possible."
~Tom Vilsack
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How Rotary helps Maternal & Child Health

"Rotary provides education, immunizations, birth kits, and mobile health clinics. Women are taught how to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission, how to breast-feed, and how to protect themselves and their children from disease."

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AUGUST is Membership Month 
10 Ideas to maximize engagement ~ Rotary 360 Blog Link
 
We are starting August on the right path with our:
 
Annual picnic on Aug 3, to enjoy Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. 
 
Service Project Opportunity
Saturday Aug 16 - Backpack Giveaway - First Baptist Church in East Stroudsburg
Saturday Aug 23 - Backpack Giveaway - Christ Episcopal Church in Stroudsburg 
 
Then ending on Aug 30 Stroudfest with Member Engagement and Rotary Awareness. Sign me up link
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Another Fellowship Opportunity - Grease at Shawnee Playhouse - Sunday Aug 10, 3pm - Anyone interested??  - tickets are $37.50, seniors are a bit cheaper. With dinner it's $63.50 - We are looking into group rates. Contact Stacy if interested in this fellowship, or respond to this email.
 
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This SUNDAY , Aug 3 - Annual Picinic  12-4pm
The pool will be open too if you'd like to bring your swimsuit and towel.
 
See flyer, please RSVP by responding here or thru your email invitation - share your side dish to have different options
Update from yesterday's email- Dick & Carole Ludwig are bringing a dessert
 
 
 
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Foundation Zoom Board Meeting Monday July 28 at 5:30pm
Stroudsburgs Rotary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 865 0139 4407, Passcode: 307736
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Featured Speaker & Announcements
Meeting Times and Zoom Link
NO Lunch Meeting this Thursday
 
Lunch Meeting -      Click ME Weekly Meeting Zoom Link 
Doors open 11:45 for socializing, 11:55 lunch, meeting over 1:05pm
Marita's Southwestern Bar & Grill -
735 Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
 
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
AUGUST SERVICE PROJECT 
 
Pocono Mountain United Way $2,000 Grant Recipient has 2 BACKPACY GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITITIES in the Strousburgs. 
Please consider an hour or two with this Service Project and Volunteer with handing out the backpacks that Stroudsburgs Rotary was instrumental in making happen.
Saturday, August 16 - Backpack Distribution - First Baptist Church - 10am-2pm 160 N Courtland St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Saturday, August 23 - Backpack Distribution - Christ Episcopal Church - 8am-1pm, 205 N 7th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
 
Contact Zerla Bartolome or Juliette Caines or respond to this email stating you are available.
Rotary is not just about giving grant checks; it's about the service we provide along with the check.
 
We hope you are enjoying all the free summer concerts out there. Shawnee Inn Tuesday nights 7-8 pm on the lawn, Courthouse Square on Thursday nights 6-8pm, and many more...
 
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.
 
District Update
District  7410 
 
Aug 1 - 2 Blueberry Festival 9-5pm 
 
On the Green
18 Monument Street
Montrose, PA 18824
 
Annual fundraising event for the Susquehanna County Library Association.  New Milford Area Rotary Club will operate a food tent each day for lunch and afternoon food customers. This event includes numerous vendors and entertainment for kids and families. A variety of blueberry cuisine will be available for the discerning palate. The library also conducts a huge used book sale during this two-day event as part of this fundraiser- its major such effort each year. 
 
 
RLI-NEA Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America  
 
Oct 4, 2025 - 7:30am- In person, Parts I, II, III or graduate in Summerdale, PA $125 - you will be reimbursed
Conference Center at Central Penn College
600 Valley Road
Summerdale, PA 17093
There are upcoming classes but none on Zoom or in the area.
 
District Grant Committee has announced that Rotary International has accepted the District's grant proposals.  Checks will be issued shortly.
 
Global Grant Application from District 7410
Congratulations! Your global grant application for funding to provide a scholarship to Francesca Nyakora to pursue a Masters in Development Studies at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, submitted by the Rotary Club of Ipswich Orwell and District 7410, has been approved by The Rotary Foundation. The award is in the amount of US$ 54,000.
 
Rotary Internatinal
Rotary's International Presidency 2025-26 is now Francesco Arezzo of the Rotary Club of Raguso, Italy.
 
 
 
 
Read more...
50/50- 
With 12 cards left Pat Sayler pulled for the Queen, however she stayed hidden. $23? is rolled over to next week.
 
 
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Upcoming Events
Summer Picnic Aug 3, 2025
Dave Fox
Aug 03, 2025
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Backpack Giveaway Event Aug 16, 2025
First Baptist Church
Aug 16, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Backpack Giveaway Aug 23, 2025
Christ Episcopal Church
Aug 23, 2025
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Stroudfest Aug 30, 2025
First Keystone Bank
Aug 30, 2025
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Jul. 31, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Noon- RYLA students & Inducting a new member
Noon- RYLA students
Jul. 31, 2025 6:15 p.m.
Evening-
Evening-
Aug. 07, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Noon- Todd Nemura
Noon- Blue Zones
Aug. 07, 2025 6:15 p.m.
Evening-
Evening-
Aug. 14, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Noon- District Governor Tim Genetti
Noon-District Governor Official Visit
Aug. 14, 2025 6:15 p.m.
Evening-
Evening-
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
James Thomas
July 15
 
Lance Godfrey
July 17
 
Pat Forney
July 19
 
Tom Kirkwood
July 24
 
John Kulba
August 1
 
Charlie Kirkwood
August 3
 
Paul Schuchman
August 4
 
Trudie Lear
August 5
 
Timaki Johnson
August 8
 
Richard Berkowitz
August 23
 
Danica Hartenfels
August 28
 
Anniversaries
Trudie Lear
Bob Lear
July 24
 
Jeff Gilbert
Tasitha (Tassy)
August 5
 
Don Hannig
Christine Hannig
August 21
 
Marlo Merhige
Steve
August 28
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Luncheon Jul 31, 2025
 
Check In
Garlick, Devin
 
Check In
Page, Don
 
Greeter
Terrill, Grant
 
50/50
Hartenfels, Danica
 
Invocation
Sayler, Pat
 
Luncheon 08/07/2025
 
Check-In
Leiser, Amy
 
Check-In
Johnson, Timaki
 
Greeter
Yarosh, Dave
 
50/50
Fox, Dave
 
Invocation
Wingerter, Tricia
 
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