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Linda Reed Friedman is the owner of Advanta Strategies, a designer, and a teacher. Over the course of her life she created a multi-million dollar design company, presided over several professional business organizations, mesmerized listeners at Toastmasters seminars, and became certified in Feng Shui design and practices. 

For this meeting, members are invited to set personal and professional goals for the new year. With Linda's knowledge of Rotary and background in vision boards and public speaking, she will guide us to align our goals with Rotary’s mission of "Service Above Self", ensuring that we make 2025 our best year yet.

Join us as we reflect on our personal growth, set clear objectives, and identify ways we can contribute more effectively to our community!

Connect with Advanta Strategies:

• Advanta Strategies Website
• Follow Advanta Strategies on Facebook

Shanthi Project is a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit providing evidence-based mindfulness services to more than 4,000 children and adults annually across the Greater Lehigh Valley. Shanthi Project currently provides mindfulness and therapeutic yoga programs throughout Lehigh and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. . 

SUSAN MORELOCK
Shanthi Project - Manager of Community Programs and Engagement

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Susan is an educator, artist, and yogi. She joins Shanthi Project with more than a decade of teaching experience, curriculum planning, and creative leadership in higher education. A practicing artist, she holds an MFA from Columbia University, an MA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. She also holds certifications from Mindful Schools in Mindfulness Foundations and Mindfulness in the Classroom, and she completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Loft of Bethlehem in 2022.

For this program, Susan will share evidence-based mindfulness strategies to reduce stress, improve productivity, and cultivate wellness. 

Connect with Shanthi Project:

• Join the Shanthi Project Email List
• Shanthi Project Website
• Follow Shanthi Project on Facebook
• Connect with Shanthi Project on LinkedIn

Dr. Ziad Munson is a professor in the Sociology and Anthropology Department and the author of Abortion Politics (Polity 2018) and The Making of Pro-Life Activists (Chicago 2009). His current research project focuses on the changing political landscape of suburban America.

For this presentation, Ziad will share the key components that make social movements effective, such as leadership, grassroots mobilization, messaging, and the use of media. We can draw parallels between these components and strategies that our club can adopt to mobilize community support, engage members, and drive meaningful change.

Connect with Ziad:

• Website
• Meet Dr. Ziad Munson (Video)

Christopher P. Borick is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. He is a nationally recognized public opinion researcher who has conducted over 300 large-scale public opinion surveys during the past two decades. The results of these surveys have appeared in numerous periodicals including Time Magazine, The Wall St Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post. He has also provided analysis for the BBC, National Public Radio, PBS, MSNBC, CBS News, and NBC Nightly News and had his survey results aired on CNN, Fox News, and C-SPAN. During his career, he has conducted surveys for a variety of government agencies and organizations including the Center for Disease Control, the Brookings Institution, PBS, The Wisconsin Department of Commerce, the Oneida Indian Nation, the U.S. Department of Labor, and Habitat for Humanity. He is co-director of the National Surveys on Energy and the Environment (NSEE) and currently conducts surveys for the Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He has served as President of both the Wisconsin Political Science Association and the Pennsylvania Political Science Association.

Join Emmaus Rotary Club for our

“Over the Moon Valentine’s Dance”

A fundraiser to benefit the East Penn Food Coalition – Food Packing Program

When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 3pm – 6pm

Where: Triple Sun Spirits 518 Bank St. Emmaus Pa.

Registration: $35 Per Adult. $10 for Kids under 12.  In advance or CASH at the door.
       EVERY adult who attends will receive a FREE $100 Voucher to Eric J. Loch Diamond Jewelers! 
 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OVER THE MOON VALENTINES DANCE
(Pre-registered attendees will get a custom valentine cookie with their name on it. Must be registered by 2.10.25)

This Family Friendly Dance Party Features:

• Live Music by Singer Stacy Gabel!
• Old Timey “Over the Moon” Photos with instant prints and digital access! – Sponsored by Alan Sylvestre Media
• Decorate our own photo frame station.
• Learn a few dance moves with Lotus & Lily  Professional Dance Instructor Lilly Frangipane 
• Custom Vintage Valentine Cookies for those who pre-register by 2/10/25. made by Hayden's Confections.
• Basket Raffle Fundraiser!
• Food Truck and Bar open for food and adult beverage purchases.
• Fancy Attire encouraged but NOT required.  This is a foot loose and fancy-free dance party for kids at heart of all ages!
   

Sponsorship Opportunities available! SEE BELOW!
Contact Meghan Reed at MeghanReed517@gmail.com

SIGN ME UP! Checkmark heart to select sponsorship level.  Make your check out to Emmaus Rotary Club Foundation. Mail this form and your check to: Meghan Reed 1951 Aster Road Macungie, PA 18062.  Email your JPG logo to MeghanReed517@gmail.com .  If you prefer to use a credit card, please contact Meghan Reed at 610-737-5972 or by email noted above.  The Emmaus Rotary Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.  Sponsors will be given a letter for tax purposes.
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An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift" 

Bob Hobaugh (Kutztown Rotary Club) will share his experiences with HANWASH (Haiti National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative) -- a collaborative national initiative to provide safe, sustainable, and affordable water and sanitation to all the citizens of Haiti, along with the associated health, community and economic benefits. 

Rotarians in Haiti are at the heart of this story – serving as WASH ambassadors across the country, listening to and engaging their neighbors, local schools, businesses, elected leaders, and government officials to help create change. As the prospect of cleaner and healthier communities becomes imaginable, it inspires local leaders and responsible citizens to action. Unlocking and supporting this demand is the HANWASH secret to making investments sustainable. In a dozen countries around the world, Rotarians are showing their solidarity with Haiti. They volunteer their time with HANWASH, give generously, or make their voices heard as allies and advocates.

HANWASH provides professional/technical support to this civil society effort. They offer tools to align stakeholders, promote dialogue, and ensure transparent decisions and accountability. And they assemble diverse and capable partners who understand the importance of local leadership and building capacity. 

Connect with HANWASH, Inc.

• Visit the HANWASH, Inc Website
• Follow HANWASH on Facebook
• Make a Donation

Becky Bradley is the Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and has over 20 years of experience in city, regional, economic development, historic preservation and transportation planning, including significant implementation experience in community revitalization, infrastructure investment, roadway redesign and trail construction.

In 2019, she led the merger of the bi-county comprehensive plan with the long-range transportation plan to create a single planned, managed and investable strategy for the Lehigh Valley.

Becky will share highlights from the 2024 Annual Report and provide insights for future development plans for the Lehigh Valley.

An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift" 

An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift" 

An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift" 

COME JOIN US MAY 31, 2025

FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL EMMAUS SUMMER FESTIVAL

10 AM-8 PM EMMAUS COMMUNITY PARK

ENJOY BEER, WINE, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD TRUCKS , ARTISANS, CRAFTS, BUSINESSES

NO ADMISSION-- COME SEE THE CRAIG THATCHER BAND AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL

SUPPORTING THE EAST PENN FEEDING PROGRAM

An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift" 

An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift"