Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, shared that NEPA Philharmonic is celebrating its 55th season offering the community innovative music experiences. In addition to the full orchestra events, Candle Lit Festivals/chamber music of 2-5 musicians are included this season. Additionally, sensory friendly concerts, deaf-inclusive concerts, memory friendly concerts as well as music education are part of their offerings. Events cover 5 counties, including Monroe. Health benefits accrue: research shows that attending cultural events once a month or more is associated with an over 40% lower risk of developing depression among adults aged 50 and older. The young benefit as students who have music programs in their school do significantly better academically than those without. Young people's concerts draw 1800 third to fifth grade students for the music of Jurassic Park. For more information, visit their website here
Rotarians Spotted Volunteering in the Community
Pictured below are Danica Hartenfels, Rose London, Grace D'Amico, Ted Butz, and Ed Schaefer at the Third Annual Gathering for Good/Community Foundation of Monroe County event. (Present but missing from the photo is Phil Weber.)
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.
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 orCash 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
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.
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.
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
St John’s Catholic Church in Middle Smithfield
