President's Message
 
We had a very good speaker last week talking about surveys and the need to be more social and welcome other folks opinions even though you don’t have to agree with them. This ties in nicely with Rotary’s February message about Peace Building and Conflict resolution month.
 
Let’s do our part to help with these causes locally and globally. He is a nationally recognized authority on putting surveys together. Sorry if you missed this great presentation.

A huge thank you to the small army on Friday that moved nearly 15,000lbs. of food from Weis markets in Emmaus to Faith Presbyterian Church in Emmaus.
They are: Cindy, Don, Kwinn, Joanne, Ceil, Diane, Courtney, Mr. Lucky Bob, our new member Cynthia and her husband Mike, wine connoisseur Joe and master truck driver Alan.

Meghan’s Dance was a ton of fun and raised additional $3000.00+ for our Food Program. This helps a bunch since as Cindy said last week we are out of money for our food program. Thanks to Meghan and her
Team for a fun successful event.

There is a special birthday this week on the 23rd. $2,000,000.00 for each person that knows the answer.

Thursday will be a Board Meeting after our regular meeting and all are welcome.

Bring on the plastic! We are very close to reaching our 1000 lb. target for Meghan’s bench. This is great that as a Club we have removed so much material out of the landfills. We only need less than 150 pounds by April 1st.

See ya Thursday
The Prez.

P.S. I know lots of us travel and miss meetings, but you can always check in with us on Zoom while sipping your morning coffee, tea, orange juice, or favorite adult beverage depending on your time zone!

Zoom Meeting Info

Here is the Zoom info for our weekly Rotary meetings. 
 
Meeting ID: 849 2256 4409
Passcode: 503207
Our fellow Rotarian JP Raynock has served as a member of Rotary for 25 years!  He was invited to be a member of our club by past ERC President, Bob Bisbing. JP enjoys coaching baseball and loves spending time with his family.
 

Speaker Recommendations

Now booking for MARCH & APRIL 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.

NexTrex Recycling Challenge

Dear Rotarians! 
 
We know you love a challenge Emmaus Rotarians!  So we've signed up for the NexTrex Recycling Challenge. 
 
The goal: Collect 1000lbs of soft plastic that would otherwise end up in a landfill by April 1, 2025. 
 
The Reward: NexTrex will give Emmaus Rotary a park bench made from recycled plastic that we can use wherever we want!  
The Plan: There will be multiple places to contribute your collected soft plastics. Meghan Reed and Ron Beitler are designated members to make drop offs and submit weigh ins at drop off locations. 

1) Bring your plastic to an ERC Night Shift Meeting (the 3rd Wed. of every month at Rising River 5:30pm) 

2) Bring it to a Morning Meeting and give to Meghan Reed.  (Please give me a full bag of collected plastic. Not a few items at a time)
 
3) Bring it to Eric J. Loch Diamond Jewelers (3370 Lehigh St. Allentown.) 
 
The Details: IT IS IMPORTANT WE FOLLOW THE GUIDLINES ON WHAT WE CAN COLLECT. WE WILL NOT TAKE ITEMS NOT ON THE GUIDLINES. 

Contact Meghan Reed with questions or ideas on how we can increase our impact! Maybe you can become a collector at your business? 
 
The topic at the Emmaus Rotary Club: Non-Profit Organization Night Shift Meeting this Month - RESILIENCE! Author and Leadership expert Jennifer Eggers will be joining us to talk about resilience in our professional and personal life. Join us at Triple Sun Spirits Co. - Emmaus this Wednesday, February 19th. Doors open at 5:30pm. Meeting starts at 6pm.
Jennifer is back by popular demand so you will want to be there!!
Emmaus Rotary Night Shift Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Currently held at Triple Sun Spirits Co. through the winter season.

$10 cash or check (will be applied to your EREY foundation contributions) First time guests are free!
 
Dr. Christopher Borick, Public Opinion Researcher, spoke at our last breakfast meeting.
Meeting Roles
February 20, 2025
 
Greeter
Blose, Don
 
Sign In
Boyer, Geoff
 
Invocation
Chisca, John
 
February 27, 2025
 
Greeter
Cozzubbo, Mario
 
Sign In
Dunn, David
 
Invocation
Eng, Dee
 
March 6, 2025
 
Greeter
Epperly, Mike
 
Sign In
Erdman, Bill
 
Invocation
Erle, Mark
 
March 13, 2025
 
Greeter
Fornwalt, Alan
 
Sign In
George, Wade
 
Invocation
Gould, Steve
 
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
Feb 20, 2025
A Rotarian’s Experiences with HANWASH and Travels to Haiti
Feb 27, 2025
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - 2024 Annual Report Highlights
Mar 06, 2025
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Upcoming Events
Emmaus Rotary Club Monthly "Night Shift" Meeting
Triple Sun Spirits
Feb. 19, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
 
Board Elections Ballots
Mar. 04, 2025
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
First Vice President
 
2nd Vice President
 
Treasurer
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Secretary
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Immediate Past President
 
Membership
 
Membership co-chair
 
Co Chair Rotary Foundation/Intl Service
 
co Chair Foundation/International Service
 
Community Service
 
Co-chair Community Service
 
Flag Day Celebration
 
Flag Leasing program
 
International Women's Day
 
Interact
 
Pickle Ball
 
CornHole