Emmaus Rotary Trumpet January 16, 2020 (Jan 14, 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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Jan 16, 2020

Bill Whipple

TEACH Rwanda - Improving education opportunities in a developing country

Jan 23, 2020

Diane Albright

Organized and Ready for 2020

Jan 30, 2020

Cindie Feldman and Anil Srivatsa

The Importance of Gathering/A mission to spread awareness about organ donations

Feb 06, 2020

Jim Hess

The Wildlands Conservancy

Feb 13, 2020

Meghan/Ashley

Fun!

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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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President's Message

Hello Emmaus Rotary,

Thank you to all those who were able to attend the Club Assembly last week. It was fun to see and hear the reactions of our members as we presented some information never shared before at a general meeting. I appreciate the comments and look forward in helping to continue to make your experience at Emmaus Rotary Club as rewarding as possible.

The heart of Rotary is about helping others. This weeks program is just that. Preparing Rwandan Educators to deliver meaningful learning experiences. If you want to see how far Rotary reaches, this is a great week to come to our meeting.

Hope to see you all Thursday along with a Guest!!! :)

Yours in Rotary,

Steve Gould

2019-2020 ERC President

Rwanda in the Rotarian this week

Sometimes you just get lucky and this week is my week, I guess. Bill Whipple is our program presenter this week and he is with the Teach Rwanda organization. Coincidentally, there are two articles in the Rotarian this month about the horrible genocide that happened in Rwanda in 1994 and how Rotary has helped the country and its people recover...give the articles a read beginning on p. 26.

-Mike Waddell

January 9, 2020 Meeting Recap - Club Assembly

On January 9, 2020 we held our quarterly Club Assembly to get our membership up to speed on a variety of important topics.
As we push forward with our goal of reaching 125 members this year, Steve thanked all those who have made a concerted effort in bringing a guest to a club meeting and shared the monthly video from our District Governor, Herb Klotz about the importance of membership in our Rotary Clubs. Treasurer, Chris Wills gave a detailed report on the club's current budget followed by a summery from Bill Erdman about The Rotary International Foundation Committee. Bill shared the happy news that our club has already reached 73% of our annual goal! We also heard committee reports and member feedback. If you were not at the meeting or would like to revisit this information click the link included here to our YouTube video of last week's meeting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r57d0x4VJY

Community Service Committee Collecting Gym Clothes for Elementary Students

The Emmaus Rotary Community Service Committee would like to put out a request for NEW sweatpants for Boys and Girls in sizes KIDS Small, Medium and Large and also KIDS underwear (both sexes) Size 4 to Size 10. This is a request from Lincoln Elementary School in Emmaus - Students have been turning up for Gym Class without the necessary clothing. If you can't shop for any items and would like to make a DONATION - Karen will collect and buy what is needed. Thanks so much. We are currently still collecting bath towels for Turning Point who are low on these supplies right now. Thank you to all who brought in blankets and comforters for Turning Point recently.

Thank you,

Karen and Nicole

Volunteers Needed to Help Feed East Penn Students!

Volunteers are needed for our Feed East Penn Students Program for the month of February. Cindy Hornaman will have signups at our club meetings, but why wait to sign up? Simply email Cindy with your availability at hornamca@ptd.net. Because Rotarians are "People of Action" our group is getting this important work done in less than an hour! Below are the dates and current members signed up to help.

FEBRUARY 6,2020
ALICIA RUIZ ORBIN

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

FEBRUARY 27, 2020( WILL BE ABOUT 10 AM FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING)

New Trumpet Editor - Meghan Reed!

A friendly reminder: Meghan Reed has assumed responsibility as editor of the Trumpet Newsletter. Please send articles and pictures for the newsletter as well as photos for the website to meghanreed517@gmail.com by Noon on Tuesdays so that the Trumpet can be delivered on Tuesday evenings.

I am happy to be a part of this weekly tradition of bringing meaningful information to our membership. I appreciate your continued contributions to the Trumpet over the next year and welcome new ideas on how we can engage readership. Thank you Mike Waddell for showing me the ropes. I hope to make you proud!

Meghan Reed

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Helpful Reminders:

Nominations for Rotary International Women's Day Community Award 2020 are due January 20, 2020.

Who comes to mind? Contact Alicia Ruiz-Orbin with questions.

The Community Service Committee is currently collecting bath towels for Turning Point. See Karen and Nicole with your contributions at our next meeting.

IMPORTANT! Brookside CC will be closed the following Thursdays:

January 30, 2020 - Meeting at Gather Meeting & Events (5402 Chestnut St. Emmaus) Normal meeting time.

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

Save the dates!
The Fellowship Committee Annual Pancake Supper - Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Superior Restaurant
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:
Beef & Beer Committee - Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. prior to our club meeting.
Fellowship Committee - Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. prior to our club meeting.

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 another member to swap with you or cover for you.

NOTE-Changes may be made from previous editions of the TRUMPET...check here before each meeting.

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

January 16, 2020

Greeter - Kabiru

Sign-in-table - Keister and Kennedy

Invocation - Kenny

EREY- King

January 23, 2020

Greeter - George

Sign-in-table - Fornwalt and Galeano-Phillips

Invocation - Erdman

EREY- Goehler

January 30, 2020
(note this meeting is to be held at Gather Meetings and Events 5402 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18409

Greeter - Loch

Sign-in-table - Kraus and Lorah

Invocation - Lahanas

EREY- Mastroianni

Object of Rotary

Service above Self.