I wonder when Spring is going to arrive, especially after the snow this weekend, for those that had snow. A couple of inches in higher elevations.
We are in full swing now for our Festival May 31 st . Please think about the best way you can assist that day
or ahead of time. If you have not been very active lately with Rotary, this will be a perfect time to help out. We will need an army of people to make this event a huge success.
Check out the neat things Rotary is doing around the World this month.
https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-projects-around-globe-april-2025.
See ya next Thursday
The Prez.
P.S. Please remember that Rotary is a politics free zone. While I realize the media is pounding us with negative news lately, Rotary is a place where we can take a rest from all of this.
WHAT IS STEM YEA?
STEM Disciplines Define Our Modern World
STEM-based education delivers more than science and mathematics concepts. Our STEM curriculum helps develop a variety of skill sets that our modern world needs.
We deliver an immersive STEM curriculum that sparks intellectual curiosity and a love of lifelong learning. STEM skills are critical to building a more secure future based on science, humanity and understanding commensurate with Rotary areas of focus such as Protecting our Environment. We hope to awaken an interest in STEM in our students so that they seek STEM courses and careers as a result of their attendance at STEM YEA.
Engaging Middle School Students with hands-On Learning
Hands on Learning Research done by the University of Virginia School of Education (UVA) shows that a lack of science engagement among young children can be carried forward into a lack of science engagement as adults. The question becomes “how do we get and keep students engaged?”— The very latest research from UVA on how to engage students in STEM courses states that activities such as camps, competitions and workshops outside of school have a positive impact on students’ engagement. Our STEM YEA Academy contains Intentional Learning Experiences which have been proven to engage students.
This year, ERC will be sponsoring two students from Lower Macungie Middle School and two students from Eyer who will participate in STEM YEA.
STEM YEA 2025 will take place at Kutztown University from July 10-13.
If you're interested in volunteering at STEM YEA or donating, please see Tony or Dee.
Happy April Birthday!
Melissa Schwartz - 4/18
Alan Fornwalt - 4/21
Irv Keister - 4/25
Ralph Lewis Food Collection for April
Applesauce in plastic jars
Ketchup (plastic bottles, about 16 oz)
Salad dressing (favorites: balsamic, Italian, ranch)
Boxed potatoes (16 oz or less)
Boxes of oatmeal packets, children’s cereal
Canned baked beans, canned beets
Frosting and sprinkles for children’s b-day cakes
Children’s toothbrushes
Thank you for your kindness!
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
Speaker Recommendations
Now booking for MAY and June 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.
Chris Offer presented at last week's breakfast meeting about Rotary's experiences in the fight against polio.
Emmaus Rotary's Night Shift Meeting is happening this week! We hope you can make it!
When: The Third Wednesday of the Month from 5:30pm -7:30pm, at Triple Sun Spirits Co. 518 Bank Street, Emmaus.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Meeting begins at 6:00pm. Meeting to end by 7:30pm.
The Cost: We ask that Rotarians make a $10 Cash Contribution to their Every Rotarian Every Year Rotary International Fund. First time guests are free.
Food and Drink: Food and Drinks are available for purchase.
Meeting Roles
April 17, 2025
Greeter
McFarland, Samantha
Sign In
McNealis, Patrick
Invocation
Mihalik, Mike
April 24, 2025
Greeter
Modrick, Sarah
Sign In
Newhart, Barry
Invocation
Omondi, Tom
May 1, 2025
Greeter
Onyambu, Jean
Sign In
Paolucci, Anthony
Invocation
Peaslee, Ann
May 8, 2025
Greeter
Phillips, Cynthia
Sign In
Prokop, Eileen
Invocation
Pugliese, Joseph
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, please arrange for another member to swap or cover for you.
Our ERC Interact Club is participating in this Toy Drive that supports the Lehigh Vally Reilly Children's Hospital. Feel free to bring donations to our breakfast meeting or the Night Shift meeting. Your support is greatly appreciated, as always!
