Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs
 
 
 
 
 
MonRotary
Volume 96 Issue 58 - Oct 19, 2026
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Featured Speaker & Announcements
Meeting Times and Zoom Link
Lunch Meeting -      Click here 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 Security 
Jay Park Plaza - above the MC Post Office
 
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Recap Oct 15, 2026
Rotarian Dave Fox and his daughter Valerie Roldan gave an overview of their fishing adventure in Alaska this past August. Many stunning images were shared, including a rare cross fox, the salmon they caught, and the processing method to pack and ship 50 lbs back home for each of them. They are already planning their next visit in 2027!
 
Rotarians Spotted Volunteering in the Community
 
Please text pictures of your volunteer efforts in non-profit community endeavers to Grace D'Amico at 570-977-0536 for inclusion in Rotarians Spotted Volunteering in the Community.
 
 
Community Events
Rotarian Events:
Stroudsburgs Rotary Fellowship Meeting
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Bean and Barrel Brewing Company
564 Main St, Stroudsburg
Please join and bring friends who may be interested in Rotary; this replaces the afternoon & evening meetings
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Fundraising for Polio
Wear a costume (optional) and join us at our Rotary table in front of Marita's
Saturday October 31, 2026   12-5pm
Sign up to staff table here
10% of Marita's proceeds on Halloween will be donated to Stroudsburgs Rotary for Polio Eradication so encourage friends to eat there that day!
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8th Annual High School Senior Leadership Luncheon
Thursday, November 12, 2026     11:30am - 1:30 pm
Shawnee Inn Grand Ballroom
Please bring check payable to Stroudsburgs Rotary Foundation or Cash to a meeting for $25 for yourself to attend and $25 for each student you wish to sponsor, or Venmo Mike Raub @Michael-Raub-10.
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Save the Date:  District Event on Saturday, November 14
9 am Service Project with Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center
See Oct 5 email from Tyrone Holmes for more information regarding project
12:00pm - 3pm Foundation Luncheon at Scranton Hilton
$40 per person - Lunch Included
Rotary International Director Mary Peak Helman will be the guest speaker
If you are the winning bidder for a silent auction item, the amount you pay will be donated to The Rotary Foundation in your name, giving you Foundation credit for your contribution 
Let Mike Raub know if you are interested in attending luncheon to look into carpooling
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Other Events:

 

Valor Patriots Ball is November 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm
 
Red Kettle Gala, December 3, 2026
The Swiftwater Conference & Event Center
Call (570) 421-3050 or visit here to register.
 
On going Community Service
 
New -  RHD Street2Feet  130 N 1st St, Stroudsburg - Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:30-1pm
Are you interested in helping the homeless?  Street to feet has a great opportunity - No weekly commitment, but you need to be there the full 2.5 hours… opening doors, monitoring lunch, monitoring laundry.  Must provide PA State Police Criminal Record Check documentation.
Contact - Lloyd Shakespeare - 570-350-3469, lloyd.shakespeare@rhd.org
 
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, or bring books to Eastern Monroe Public Library.
 
For Valor Stand Down and Little Libraries - Contact Leslie Underhill if you need further information.
 
3) Stroudsburg Wesleyan Food Pantry - 1st and 3rd Friday from 3:00 – 6:30 PM at the church. Mike Gonzalez 570-801-0535
 
4) Jo's Food Pantry - Light of the World Church - 1st Friday of the month 9-11am - Ida Matthew 570-242-3663
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Help keep our Rotary Club vibrant, active, and strong.
Join a committee. Share your ideas, and make a difference!
Contact Mike Raub if interested.
 
Committee & Chairs Available:
* Satellite Chair * Membership Committee * Social Media Chair & Committee 
* Service Project Committee * Fellowship Committee * Speaker Committee  * Fundraising Committee
District Update
District 7410 
 
RLI-NEA Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America  
 
Click the link to view opportunities to learn more about Rotary & meet Rotarians from other Districts.  Amounts are reimbursable.
For details click the link above
 
 
Upcoming Events
Mady’s Kitchen October 25, 2026
Oct 24, 2026 2:00 PM –
Oct 25, 2026 4:00 PM

Stroudsburgs Rotarians provide a hot dinner meal for approximately 120 community members.

Consider joining Rotarians in cooking and serving to help bring our community to a place they can feel at home and people they could consider as family.

Cooking on Saturday , Oct 24   1-3pm

EVENT - Sunday, October 25,  Setup 2-4pm Serving 4-6pm  Cleanup 5-6:30pm

 
East Stroudsburg
St John’s Catholic Church in Middle Smithfield
Polio Halloween Fundraiser
Oct 31, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

World Polio Awareness Halloween Event 12-6pm

Join us at our table in front of Marita's educating the public about Polio eradication and handing out candy to the young ones as they Trick o Treat down Main Street

Come in costume for a chance to win a free Rotary lunch.

Marita's will donate 10% of the proceeds to The Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs for Polio donation

SIGNUP HERE

 

 
Stroudsburg
Marita's Southwestenn Bar & Grill
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Speakers
Oct 22, 2026
Noon: Chason Goldschmitz
Noon: Community Programs: NEPA Philharmonic
Oct 29, 2026
5:30 pm Fellowship
Bean and Barrel
Oct 29, 2026 12:00 PM
Lunch - NO lunch meeting
Lunch - Meeting at 5:30pm Bean & Barrel
Nov 05, 2026 12:00 PM
Lunch Meeting : Bonnie Sirower
Lunch: Music Mends Minds Drum Circle
Nov 05, 2026 6:15 PM
Evening
Evening
Nov 12, 2026
Noon: H.S. Leadership luncheon
H.S. Leadership Luncheon Shawnee
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries 
Member Birthdays
Cathy Sterling
October 8
 
Carmine Corridore
October 11
 
Ginny Kirkwood
October 12
 
Cleo Jarvis
October 23
 
Grant Terrill
October 31
 
Anniversaries
Kirby Upright
Joyce Upright
October 4
 
Amy Leiser
John Leiser
October 24
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Luncheon 10/15/2026
 
Check In
D'Amico, Grace
 
Check In
Garlick, Devin
 
Greeter
Dennis, John
 
50/50
Terrill, Grant
 
Invocation
Sayler, Pat
 
Luncheon 10/22/2026
 
Check In
Dennis, John
 
Check In
Olson, Debbie
 
Greeter
Butz, Ted
 
50/50
Andrews, Peter
 
Invocation
Thomas, James
 
Luncheon 10/29/2026
 
Check In
Leiser, Amy
 
Check In
Garlick, Devin
 
Greeter
Underhill, Leslie
 
50/50
Terrill, Grant
 
Invocation
Wingerter, Tricia
 
50/50
With 13 cards to choose from, Grace D'Amico's number was once again pulled but the Queen stayed hidden.  $332 rolls over to next week.
#Rotary
International
Grandparents for Vaccines share powerful stories
Grandparents for Vaccines share powerful stories
Grandparents for Vaccines share their stories so that today’s children need not suffer the diseases of the past
 
 
Rotary projects around the globe – October 2026
Rotary projects around the globe – October 2026
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Bolivia, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Italy, and Australia.
 
 
Young leaders take the stage at Rotary Conventions
Young leaders take the stage at Rotary Conventions
Connect with the next generation of global and community leaders at the 2027 Rotary International Convention in Barcelona, Spain.
 
 
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