Emmaus Rotary Trumpet February 4, 2020 (Feb 04, 2020)

We meet at 7:30 AM on Thursday mornings

at Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane, Macungie, PA 18062

District 7430 Club 5427

2019-2020 President

Steve Gould

District 7430 Governor

Herb Klotz

Assistant Governor Area 1

Barb Bottitta

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Feb 06, 2020

Jim Hess

The Wildlands Conservancy

Feb 13, 2020

Meghan/Ashley

Fun!

Feb 20, 2020

Chris Wills

Preparing for the 2019 Tax Deadline

Feb 27, 2020

Wade George

Classificationn Talk

Mar 05, 2020

Alicia Ruiz-Orbin

International Women's Day Celebration

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President

Steve Gould

President Elect

Lexa Shallcross

First Vice President

Mike Waddell

Second Vice President

Meghan Reed

Secretary

Jim Palmquist

Treasurer

Chris Wills

Sergeant at Arms

Don Blose

Sergeant-at-Arms Emeritus

Dale Dries

Immediate Past President

Rick Zayaitz

Director

Ceil Birdsell

Director

Valerie Deneen

Director

Eric Loch

Director

Sal Verrastro

International/Foundation Chair

Bill Erdman

Community Service

Nicole Steirer

Membership Chair

J. P. Raynock

Youth Exchange

Rose Galeano-Phillips

Public Relations

John Chisca

Audit

David Dunn

Fellowship

Meghan Reed

Fundraising - Beef-n-Beer

Bryce Ruggieri

Fundraising - Golf

John Zayaitz

Fundraising - Poker Run

Mark Erle

International Women's Day

Alicia Ruiz-Orbin

Social Media

Valerie Deneen

Youth

Anthony Moyer

Meghan Reed
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If it's Thursday it must be the Wildlands Conservancy

ERC’ers – a reminder that we are taking a roadtrip to the Wildlands Conservancy this Thursday, February 6. Rumor has it that Jim Hess has a special treat for us so be there! Also, wear you walking shoes if you’d like to take a short walk around the site (weather permitting) after a nice breakfast from David's Italian Market…probably 30-45 minutes. Also, there’s a geocache about 200 yards from the meeting site so get the geocaching.com app and you’re ready to go. Also, for those who need directions, click on the link below and watch the video to the end! Also, doors open at 7 am and close at 7:30 so leave the house early! Also, here is the GPS address to use--

3701 Orchid Place

Emmaus, PA 18049

Yes, too many alsos, but there’s so much to say!

https://youtu.be/xwVk0tZpA3M

President's Message

Happy February Emmaus Rotary!!!!

February is Rotary's Peace and Conflict Resolution Month.....

As I sit here and write this message on a balmy 60 Degree early February day, I wonder what the world would be like if EVERYTHING was at PEACE!!

Take a moment and think about that!

Steve Gould

2019-2020 ERC President

Love Creates Courage

Our speakers at our Thursday, January 30th meeting had us thinking about why we do what we love, and how love gives us the courage to face our fears.

Many thanks to Cindie Feldman, Owner of Gather and 29 Cooks, for sharing her personal story of the struggles she faced with hunger growing up and how that time in her life led her to recognize the importance of gathering for a meal. How gathering over a meal leads to purposeful conversation to connect and sometimes reconnect us. She encourages us as Rotarians who gather each week to look back at why we initially joined Rotary and reflect on why we are here today.

Anil Srivatsa shared his inspirational story of how his family faced their fears of organ donation to save his Brother's life. Anil's experience led he and his wife on a cross country road trip of the United States to spread the word of organ donation awareness. He asks us this: How many of us would be willing to give up an organ without being afraid? There will be fear, but fear should not be the reason to say NO. The most common fear is the unknown..."Will I be ok?"...."What will happen to me?". We learned what happened to Anil. His words were "Nothing!" He can still run a 100 meter sprint. His diet hasn't changed. He lives a normally and even takes part in the World Transplant Games. Which he playfully invited our fellow Rotarians and organ donation heros Murtaza Jaffer and Eric Loch to partake in with him. His message to over 75,000 people has been to Let Love Win and Beat Fear. Since he began his talks, four lives have been saved!

Missed the meeting? Click here to watch the 1/30/20 meeting.

Fellowship Pancake Supper! Please RSVP

Beef & Beer Scholarship Fundraiser 2020

You can purchase your tickets at our next meeting! Just $35.00 per ticket CASH or CHECK.

See Bryce Ruggieri or Don Blose.

4 Way Speech Contest Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to assist with the ERC 4-Way Speech Contest at Emmaus High School on February 13th - 6 PM - 7:30 PM. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the District 7430 North Region Speech Contest at Willow Lane Elementary School on March 28th - 10 AM - 12 PM.

Please contact Anthony Moyer (anmoyer1229@gmail.com 610-295-7691) if you are able to help at either or both events.

Community Service Collections

The Community Service Committee is currently collecting the following items:

New Bath Towels for Turning Point.
New Sweatpants for Boys and Girls in sizes Kids Small, Medium and Large and also Kids underwear (both sexes) size 4 - 10. Donations are being delivered Lincoln Elementary School in Emmaus for students in need.

See Karen and Nicole with your contributions at our next meeting.

Pinned on ERC's Bulletin Board

IMPORTANT! Brookside CC will be closed the following Thursdays:

February 6, 2020 - Meeting at the Wildlands Conservancy (3701 Orchard Pl. Emmaus) Normal meeting time.

IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR WEEKLY BREAKFASTS!
Beginning Thursday, February 13, 2020 payment for your weekly breakfast will be $15.00. Your $15.00 payment will include a Door Prize Raffle Ticket. There will be ONE winner each week. The winner will receive either a $20.00 cash prize or a donated prize for that meeting valued at at least $20.00 There will no longer be a buy in for a 50/50 raffle ticket. This is a creative way to offset the recent price increase by Brookside Country Club and will help run our meeting more efficiently. If you or your business would like to donate a $20.00 value door prize please contact Meghan Reed.

Save the dates!
Beef & Beer Scholarship Fundraiser - Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the House and Barn.

Upcoming Committee Meetings:
Scholarship Endowment Committee - Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. prior to our club meeting.

Membership Committee - Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. prior to our club meeting.

(Does your committee have an upcoming meeting? Let Meghan know and we will list it here)

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Check the list below to see if you are scheduled to serve as Greeter & Raffle, Sign-in Table, Invocation or EREY.

If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, it is your responsibility to arrange for coverage of your duty.

Please note that changes may be made from previous editions of the TRUMPET. Please check before each meeting!

Thank you for taking your turn and helping Emmaus Rotary run a smooth, fun and friendly meeting.

February 6, 2020
(note this meeting is to be held at The Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Pl, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049)

Greeter - McNealis

Sign-in-table - McElhaney and Prokop

Invocation - Raynock

EREY- Peaslee

February 13, 2020

Greeter - Nonemacher

Sign-in-table - Parks and Price

Invocation - Reese

EREY- Newhart

February 20, 2020

Greeter - Rohrbach (Gary)

Sign-in-table - Ruggieri and Reichley

Invocation - Ruiz-Orbin

EREY- Roberts

February 27, 2020

Greeter - Rohrbach (Woody)

Sign-in-table - Smida and Stuckey

Invocation - Straeter-Doviak

EREY- Spradlin

Service above Self.