February is Peace & Conflict Prevention Resolution Month
"Today, the globe faces a series of interlocking challenges that are manifesting in violent conflict around the globe. Yet we refuse to accept conflict as a way of life."
"Rotary invests in peace education and capacity building, fosters strategic relationships, and integrates peacebuilding into all of Rotary’s programs and service.
We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.
By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources."
Thursday is Writing a Letter to an Elder Day, National Chili Day, Small Dog Day, and more....
Rotary Challenge - write a little inspiration note to an elder in the club and bring it with you (it could be anonymous) or someone in your life and mail it to them. It could just be a thinking about you card.
Thank you, Kim Lippincott, from the Monroe County District Attorney's office and Stan Lewandowski, Certified Recovery Specialist for your presentation on the LETI program - Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative. It was nice to have their intern Mia Chapman attend our meeting. "The goal of this initiative is to connect individuals suffering from substance use disorder with treatment options. Drug overdoses are now the number one accidental killer in the Commonwealth. It is our greatest public health challenge and our greatest public safety challenge." Excerpt from the website
A wonderful milestone this past week - Frank Herting's 90th birthday. Thank you for your generous birthday donation to Stroudsburgs Rotary Foundation and Rotary International.
FELLOWSHIPS:
We are looking to have a few fellowships to help with February winter blues. Tiffany Lyons mentioned a fellowship at Blue Ridge Winery... Let us know if you are interested... More information being gathered... Have another idea - please share it....
District 7410 challenge - Read Tim Genetti's message click her.e Our District needs to maintain 1100 active members. All clubs are encouraged to bring in new members who will be engaged in joining our Rotary family. DG Tim Genetti's goal challenge for Stroudsburgs Rotary is to net 6 new members. Let's aim for 10 before March 31.
March 14 - Sand Springs Country Club ,Drums PA 10am
March 18 - Scranton Hilton, Scranton 6pm
March 21 = Lackawanna College, Tunkhannock 10am
Grants training - Mandatory for President & President Elect to take the training. Anyone could attend if they would like to know more about District Grants Global Grants, Foundation
April 17 2026 –Rotary District Conference in Gettysburg PA
Today, you can learn about and register for our conference at "not your typical conference.org" or
Please consider registering early to save your space and at a reduced cost of $295.00. This early registration price is available until December 15th. We have a ghost tour on Friday that you can sign up for an additional cost.
This registration will be on our web site shortly along with additional information.
RLI-NEA Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America
The Rotary E-Club of Southern Scotland, which recently started a virtual leadership development program that pairs Rotarians who are industry leaders with younger professionals
