Thank you so much to everyone who came out last Thursday and helped celebrate what our Club
accomplished in the last Rotary year!
Your kind thoughts were greatly appreciated and I’m looking forward to Nelly’s year as President. I think it’s awesome that we will have a woman president for our centennial
year! I know you all share my thoughts of supporting Nelly to make sure her year as much fun as mine.
Sue Strater-Doviak and her Team did a great job with this years Flag Day presentation. Listening to the students essays was quite heartwarming and the singers really were great. A huge thanks to Sue for all the efforts she and her Team have done with this program over the years and as the helm gets turned over to Sarah Raynock, I have full confidence the program that the program is in good hands.
I’m sorry I will miss you this week. I’m off to the stars and galaxies again, even though the forecast for the
weather and the smoke from the Canadian fires is not very promising. I will look forward to seeing you all on
the 26th in our new home at Brookside Country Club.
See ya Thursday evening.
The Prez.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR ZOOM MEETING OPTION!
Here is the Zoom info for our weekly Rotary meetings.
Meeting ID: 849 2256 4409 Passcode: 503207
Happy Birthday!
Mike Lahanas - June 17
Cindy Hornamann - June 26
Jim Kenny - June 29
Joe Pugliese - June 30
STEM YEA could use your help with donations for student supplies that will be needed for learning activities. If you're willing and able to donate supplies, please access the wish list here!
Thank you for your kindness!
Food Donation Reminder for June:
This month's request is different than we have had in the past. Please note that if you have any other items you feel you want to give we will take them too as long as they fall within the parameters of the past items accepted.
C U R R E N T N E E D S F O R J U N E
Liquid laundry detergent (personal or family size)
13 gallon white kitchen trash bags (80 plus per box; we divide them up into
small bundles)
Dryer sheets
Dish detergent (personal or family size)
O N G O I N G N E E D S Gift cards from Aldi, Giant, Wegmans or Weis (which we use to buy food
for our shelves)
Any non-perishable food within its “use by/best by” date
Thank you,
Joanne T. Smida
(610)360-1700 cell
Our Return To Brookside Is Coming Soon!
Our ERC Breakfast meeting will be held at Brookside Country Club in Macungie beginning June 26, 2025!
Please remember, BCC has a "no denim" dress code in place, so plan to attend our meetings in business or business casual attire.
Pollinator House Community Workshop with Emmaus Rotary Club
Sunday, June 29
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Rising River Brewing Co. 1955 Willow Ln
Macungie, PA 18062, USA
A BEEutiful way to care for the environment!
Join Emmaus Rotary Club at Rising River Brewing Co. on Sunday, June 29, 2025 for a Pollinator House Workshop.
Learn about what pollinator houses do to help bees and other garden friendly insects create a healthy environment in your own backyard!
This workshop offers a short educational talk about pollinator houses. Then you will have the opportunity to create your own pollinator house. Appropriate for all ages and family friendly!
This event is a fun family experience and the pollinator houses also make a great handmade gift idea!
Includes: Pre-assembled pine wood house to paint and fill with pollinator friendly materials. You will have a choice from two house styles. Creative painting supplies and organic fill materials all included.
Only $40.
Only 35 houses are available. Pre-registration is required. No refunds for no-show.
DID YOU ATTEND LAST YEAR and you don't need a whole new house to add to your collection yet? Awesome! Restock your fill materials for this season. Your pollinators will thank you! ONLY $10 cash at the door for a refill bag. Get a friend to sign up for this year and your refill is FREE!
There will be a drawing to win a large one of a kind pollinator house and an assortment of handcrafted, completed houses available for sale as well.
This workshop is a fundraiser to support the Emmaus Rotary Scholarship Foundation, Wilmer Schultz Service Above Self Scholarship; to benefit High School Seniors in the East Penn School District with continuing education.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. IN THE CASE OF RAIN, WE WILL BE UNDER COVER.
During the month of June, Rotary International celebrates Fellowship Month of which there are many. Meet Rotarians from all over the world on your own time. It is so much fun to network with others around the world who share our passions and hobbies. Check out our Rotary Fellowships and join one or more that are of interest to you. Visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships. If you want more information about the Rotary Fellowships. Also, please call our club Rotarian Alicia Ruiz-Orbin at 610-392-5134, or contact her via text or e-mail at: rorbina@ptd.net
Speaker Recommendations
Now booking for and July and August 2025 and BACKUP SPEAKERS for last-minute cancellations.
Do you know someone who would be a great speaker for one of our upcoming Thursday morning meetings? If so, please contact Valerie Deneen.
Meeting Roles
June 19, 2025
Greeter
Smida, Joanne
Sign In
Smith, Khervin
Invocation
Steele, Lindsay
June 26, 2025
Greeter
Straeter-Doviak, Sue
Sign In
Stuckey, Chad
Invocation
Verrastro, Salvatore
July, 3, 2025
Greeter
Waddell, Mike
Sign In
Whitcomb, Roger
Invocation
Wills, Chris
July 10, 2025
Greeter
Wintz, Robin
Sign In
Zayaitz, John
Invocation
Zayaitz, Rick
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, please arrange for another member to swap or cover for you.
