Important Dates
 
JAN 19
DEADLINE FOR WOMEN'S DAY NOMINATIONS
 
JAN 29, FEB 5 and FEB 12
MEETING AT CHESTNUT RIDGE AT RODALE 
 
FEB 7
LAST DAY TO BUY SUPERBOWL SQUARES
 
FEB 15
OVER THE MOON DANCE
 
MARCH 5
WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION
 
MARCH 19
ERC CENTENNIAL DINNER CELEBRATION
 
 
JUNE 6
ERC SUMMER FESTIVAL
 
JUNE 25
ERC PRESIDENT CHANGEOVER DINNER
 
 
 
Happy JANUARY Birthdays!
 
JOANNE SMIDA - 1/13
DON HELLER - 1/21
CHRIS HORNAMAN - 1/31
 
We are very excited to present our second "Over The Moon Valentine's Dance" on Sunday Feb. 15th as a way to raise funds for The East Penn Food Coalition Food Packing Program.  
This event is a unique way to engage with the community through a family friendly, fun loving format.  I do hope you plan to attend.
Our January 8th Speaker
Krishna Nemani, the winner of the EHS 4-way test speech competition, presented his speech to our club. His impassioned description of the importance of being fair and remembering that "kindness shapes you just as much as it shapes the person who receives it" was a great application of our test. Best wishes to Krishna as he proceeds to the next round. He will be great!
ERC Super Bowl LX Pool
You can purchase one square for $50 and if your square matches one of the end of quarter scores or end of game score you will win! All proceeds will be used to keep our food program going. 
 

PAYMENT:
Venmo: 
https://venmo.com/u/Gary-Guthrie-13  
QR Code: see below
or
Check: payable to ERC Foundation.  Checks can be mailed to Embassy Bank, c/o Gary Guthrie, 180 W. Main St, Macungie, PA  18062. 
Email g.guthrieerc@gmail.com  when you send payment with your name, email address, and number of squares purchased, so that we know to add you to the board.
Scan this QR code to pay for a super bowl square. Then, email Gary to let him know.
Meeting at Chestnut Ridge at Rodale
JAN 29, FEB 5 and Feb 12
We are so excited to announce that Chestnut Ridge at Rodale will be hosting our meetings for three weeks when Brookside is closed. Chestnut Ridge will provide hot and cold breakfast items, complementary in their lovely facility. This is a great opportunity for us to pass on their generosity by decreasing the cost of breakfast while also raising money. We highly recommend a $15 (or more donation) for breakfast.
Also, look out for new-comers those weeks. Chestnut Ridge will invite 10 to 15 of their residents to the meeting.

January 29: A representative of Phoebe will be our speaker and donations will go towards Camp Neidig and STEM YEA
 
February 5: Our speaker will be Chris Kocher from Wildlands Conservancy and donations will go towards our EHS Scholarship fund 
 
February 12: Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum will speak and funds will go to the Rotary International Foundation
 
Weather Policy
Our current weather policy is to cancel our meeting whenever East Penn has a weather cancellation or whenever there is a 2-hour weather delay. EPSD's process for determining safety is robust, beginning the night before when they consult with Accuweather, PennDot, and other officials.
Please sign up for weather alerts by going to the following link, entering your information and searching for East Penn School district. 

https://asa.textcaster.com/asa/ba251a36-ebf8-4c1a-8247-4becb2e26e07

Speaker Recommendations

Do you know someone who would be a great speaker for one of our upcoming Thursday morning meetings? If so, please contact Anthony Moyer (anmoyer1229@gmai.com - 610-295-7691.
Meeting Roles
January 15, 2026
 
Greeter
Hobson, Karen
 
Sign In
Hornaman, Cynthia
 
Invocation
Irwin, Michael
 
January 22, 2026
 
Greeter
Keister, Irvin
 
Sign in
Kenny, James
 
Invocation
Kraus, Bob
 
January 29, 2026
 
Greeter
Lahanas, Mike
 
Sign in
Linde, III, Eric
 
Invocation
Loch, Diamond Man
 
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, please arrange for another member to swap or cover for you.
 
Speakers
Jan 15, 2026
Director of Friends of the Allentown Parks
Jan 22, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
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Executives & Directors
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President Elect
 
First Vice President
 
2nd Vice President
 
Treasurer
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Secretary
 
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Director
 
Director
 
Immediate Past President
 
Membership
 
Membership co-chair
 
Co Chair Rotary Foundation/Intl Service
 
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Community Service
 
Co-chair Community Service
 
Fellowship
 
Flag Day Celebration
 
Flag Leasing program
 
International Women's Day
 
Interact
 
Youth Services
 
Public Image Chair
 
Pickle Ball
 
CornHole
 
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