EMMAUS ROTARY VISITS EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB

Emmaus Rotarian and Youth committee chair Dr. Anthony Moyer led the Emmaus Rotary meeting this past Thursday for the annual joint meeting with the Emmaus High School Interact Club. ERC members and Interact students enjoyed pizza, salad and beverages provided by Mike Lahanas and Mike Gibson prior to the program.   

 

The thriving Interact Club has grown to over 100 students who complete more than twenty plus service activities and projects each year.  They embody service above self and are a refreshing glimpse at a bright future.  Below you will find photos walking you through the evening. 

 

Dr. Anthony Moyer turns the microphone over to Larry Delhagen for a special Paul Harris presentation and to highlight Camp Neidig.

 

Rotarian & past Paul Harris Award winner Larry Delhagen awards the Emmaus Interact's dedicated advsior & teacher, Mrs. Jillian Zarnas, with a Paul Harris Fellow award.

 

Emmaus Interact Vice President Liam speaks to Emmaus Rotarians about their many projects as three other Interact chairs look on.

 

Emmaus High School Science and Architecture teachers explain their exciting Observatory project and seek Roatarian support. The observatory was designed and is being built by the high school students to house a powerful telescope that had been donated to the school.  The project has been completely funded through community support and is approaching final funding.  When complete students will be able to access and control the telescope from their computers to search the through out the galaxy. 

 

Rotarian Attorney Jim Ritter assists with dividing donated clothing items for local families in need. 

 

Past President Bill Erdman assists Interact students in creating snack bags for the Allentown Rescue Mission.

 

 

Interact students, including Allentown West Rotary exchange student. Miska Luzicova, from Slovakia (left front), create Valentines for individuals in nursing homes that may not have family nearby.  Eileen Prokop and Lexa Shallcross created the station and provided materials. 

 

Newly appointed Area One Assistant Governor, Gary Rohrbach finishes packing clothing with Interact Junior Sandhya Sriram and Rotary Youth Exchange student, Miska Luzicova.  Thank you to Emmaus Rotarians who donated clothing, snacks and time for the evening.