Hello Friends! I received an email from a very passionate Interact Student who has put together a really nice service project to bring some smiles to children going through a scary time!
Interact Students will be collecting toys at Emmaus High School during all lunch periods this week. Interact President, Emma and Project Chair Lorelei reached out to see if ERC would like to participate. It brings a smile to my face to see this enthusiasm and thoughtfulness to include us! If you'd like to donate a toy to Operations Giggles, please bring it to our meeting on Thursday, April 27th. Please see the image below with a list of toys they are seeking. Thank you for spreading happiness to these little patients!
Hello Emmaus Rotary Friends! The weather is warming up and we have a ton of ways to get outside and spring into action with service projects! Various organizations have reached out to ERC seeking a helping hand and we hope that you will answer the call! Grab your family and invite a friend to roll up your sleeves and enjoy some sunshine while you make a difference. You can find just about everything happening in ERC on our website calendar where you can sign up to serve. Using our online sign-up option will help our Community Service Committee communicate with you about volunteer details and developments more efficiently. (But no worries if you would prefer to rsvp directly to Karen Hobson you may always do so at a meeting, email or phone call. We just want you there!)
Below is an at a glance look at glance look at what we have scheduled for the balance of May 2023. (links should be live on the grid to take you to the sign-up pages)
If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Karen Hobson at 484-560-1711.
Being a part a part of even one small project makes a world of difference to someone. I hope you will find an activity that sparks something in you!
Shine Bright Friends,
Meghan Reed
President Emmaus Rotary Club 2022/23
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05 19 2023
EMMAUS BOROUGH PLANTING PROJECT
HELP PLANT POTS FOR EMMAUS TOWN GO TO YERGEY’S AFTER
It’s April and we hope you are planning to join Rotarians from around the district at the Rotary District 7430 Training Assembly on Saturday, April 22nd 8:00am -12:30pm. We’ve got a great new location, some very inspiring and energized facilitators and Rotarians like YOU that will share specific examples of what is working to strengthen their clubs.
Who Should Attend:
Presidents, Presidents-Elect, Club Officers and Board Members, Committee Chairs, new & experienced Rotarians, anyone wanting to learn more about growing Rotary and serving our communities. YOU are invited! Bring a group and make memories by experiencing this together! You’ll be able to attend 3 sessions each.
Where it will be held:
This annual learning event will be held at the Upper Bucks Campus of Bucks County Community College, One Hillendale Rd, Perkasie, PA 18944.
What To Expect:
Spend the morning in breakout sessions learning about Membership, Public Image, Service through our Foundation, Youth Exchange, D E I, and the Environment. We will also announce our 2023-2024 District 7430 theme and location of the 2024 District Conference. We’re keeping the program to just half a day – fast paced with lots of great information and inspiration – when Rotarians from different clubs get together
Why Attend? This is YOUR opportunity to learn new tools, make new contacts, and leave with increased motivation to take action in your club and community! We are SO excited for you to start the next Rotary year on July 1 with fresh ideas, inspiration on how to Create Hope in the World and build a team at your club that shares common goals.
Cost: $35 (The cost includes a continental breakfast)
Can you believe that our Third Annual Emmaus Rotary Cornhole Tournament is THIS SUNDAY May 7, 2023, from 1-5pm hosted at Gio Italian Grill. There is still time for you to sign up as a team to play in the Tournament or just come for the food, drinks and fellowship! Either way it will be a good time for a good cause. This fundraiser helps us support Community Projects like the Feed East Penn Student's Food Packing Program. Use is the link to sign up! MyEventRunner - Event Public Fill (crsadmin.com)
MANY thanks to our official Beer Sponsor McCall Collective Brewing Company for supporting Emmaus Rotary again this year! It is connections with our local businesses that help make this event possible.
An Evening Meeting Opportunity For Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift"
When: The Third Wednesday of the Month from 5:30pm -7:30pm, at Rising River Brewing in Lower Macungie 1955 Willow Lane Macungie, PA 18062
Doors open 5:30pm. Meeting begins 6:00pm. Meeting to end by 7:30pm.
The Meeting Concept: Re-engage current members, attract new members and connect with/involve local Community Leaders in project-based planning/activities and enjoy fellowship. We are going to create a productive meeting environment: not just a happy hour. This meeting option will be offered as a Once-a-Month ADDITIONAL meeting opportunity for ERC on the third Wednesday of the month. Mornings are not for everyone due to work/school/life schedules. (AND DON'T FRET! Weekly Thursday Morning meetings aren't stopping! We like bacon and eggs too much!)
Meeting Agenda 7/19/2023 those in attendance will be get a better understanding of what Rotary's 7 areas of focus mean when coming up with ideas for impactful projects. We had a few ideas from last meeting and want to build on those. We will breakout into groups to brainstorm more project ideas to consider implementing. Want to learn what projects are currently on deck? Visit The Emmaus Rotary Club Calendar.
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.
So that we can get and idea of how many people will attend our first meeting please RSVP using this event page.
Many Thanks to our friends at Rising River or opening their space to us!
This Saturday looks like it will be sunny with a 100% chance of planting!
Emmaus Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Allentown Joint Service Project!
Wildlands Black River Sanctuary Planting Project Rain Date! Saturday, May 13, 2023 8:00am -? The more hands-on deck the less time this will take! Rain Date TBD if needed.
Join Allentown and Emmaus Rotary Clubs & Interact Clubs to plant native species in the public access parking area as the first leg of the Wildlands Black River Sanctuary Preservation Project!
The 180-acre Black River Sanctuary, located just northeast of Emmaus, PA, is unique in many ways. It contains the headwaters for three different watersheds, has the exposed “spine” of the south mountain, numerous wetlands, meadows, and forests; is home to hundreds of different species from butterflies to bears and all located within minutes of the cities of the Lehigh Valley. Parking areas will incorporate aspects that are designed to have the smallest impact as possible and enhance the conservation values of the property. The parking areas will incorporate the use of native plants as buffers and visual cues that will delineate the limits of the lot as well as demonstrate the values of native plantings in the landscape.
There is no address for the site yet, but the parking area is at the corner of Church Rd and Stonesthrow Rd in Bethlehem. It's just a field/dirt lot at the moment, underneath the powerlines. GPS coordinates are 40°34'19.4"N 75°24'37.6"W - Google Maps Look for the Emmaus Rotary Sandwich Board sign.
What to wear: (plan to get in the dirt!) Gloves are encouraged.
Long Sleeves and Long Pants (to protect from ticks you may want to wear a insect repellent)
Sneakers or boots
What to bring (if you can):
Shovels or Planting Trowels Digging Bar Post Hole Digger
• District 9100 which comprises 14 West African Countries is recognized as the largest geographical District in the Rotary world. It was created in 1985 and uses three official languages - English, French, and Portuguese.
• The Rotary Club of Papeete, Tahiti, which is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is the club that is most remote from any other.
• The southernmost Rotary meeting is that of the Rotary Club of Base Marambio Antartida in Antarctica. If in the area you can also visit the Rotary Club of Base Antarctica Esperanza. Both are Spanish speaking clubs that meet Wednesday evenings
• To visit the northernmost club you must travel above the Arctic Circle to the Rotary Club of Barrow, Alaska, U.S.A.
• If you attend the El Aguilar club in Argentina, you are meeting with the highest club in the world at 16,000 feet (4,880 meters) above sea level.
• The lowest club meets at 40 feet (12.2 meters) below sea level at El Centro, California, USA.
• There are 69 Rotary clubs with the word “Tokyo” in their club names.
• It is said that there is a Rotary meeting being held someplace in the world every hour of every day. If you attended one meeting per day, it would take nearly 80 years to visit all of the more than 34,500 Rotary clubs in the world, and by that time, no doubt, there would be thousands more new clubs to attend
Emmaus Rotary is proud to present a day out by rail with the Reading & Northern Railroad. This excursion will depart from the Outer Station Reading, PA for a run to Pottsville, PA. At Pottsville, the trolley bus will be available to wisk passengers around town to see the various tourist destinations. Local Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and Political Ambassadors will be on hand to welcome everyone. The train will depart Pottsville later in the afternoon for a stop over in Port Clinton, PA to tour the railroad's headquarters & facilities. This is a rare opportunity to travel on a Rotary centric trip with VIP access. Proceeds from this journey will benefit the Emmaus Rotary Club's 100 Year Anniversary Celebration.
Now is time to renew for 2023. The first Flags of the season are going out this week. If you wish to renew, please do NOW!
The price is the same as last year, only $49.00 for the year. This will include having our great Flag put on your property 6 times this year starting with Memorial Day.
I will be set up to take payments this week at Rotary. I can take credit cards or your check.
Share with us whats happing when its happening,Where and when are you travelling to??
What are you celebrating??
When you Share your Happiness, you are supporting a good cause.
4th Quarter Funds raised will go to the Emmaus Rotary Scholarship Fund.
Call for Mentorship! You may have noticed some new faces at our meetings recently because our membership is growing! The Welcome Committee strongly encourages our seasoned club members (three years of service or more) and/OR any past presidents to become mentors for our new members. Mentorship offers a valuable opportunity for our experienced members to share their vast knowledge and expertise with new members who can benefit from their guidance. Becoming a mentor can positively impact our new members' attendance, participation, and overall engagement.
Mentors are asked to: • Let the new members know how to contact them • Check with new members regularly to make sure they’re comfortable • Introduce them to other club members • Encourage them to invite someone they know to a meeting • Show them Rotary’s tools on My Rotary, including Club Finder and the Learning Center • Talk to new members about open roles they could fill or opportunities for involvement • Accompany new members to events when possible
Hello Emmaus Rotarians! As you travel your path in Rotary service some initiatives just resonate with you. ShelterBox has been a part of Rotary that I think is incredible; and as my roles change in ERC I can envision myself getting more involved in this sort of work. BUT ONE STEP AT A TIME! (don't get any ideas Cindy!) First things first get to the finish line of the honor of serving ERC as President. Then regroup, recharge, and find a meaningful way to take action! For now I'd like to share with you the good work that Shelterbox is doing around the world. Maybe you will find yourself inspired to get involved too. Below is the regular newsletter I get from Shelterbox. Simply Click the Read More tab in the bottom corner of this article to read all about it!
Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and support on behalf of The Rotary Foundation. As a leader in Rotary, you play an essential role in ensuring that Rotary Foundation programs can continue to create positive and lasting change in your community and around the globe. One way you can help Rotary continue to do good in the world is by encouraging members to enroll in Rotary Direct, our Foundation’s recurring giving program.
Last year, our Foundation raised over $434 million and funded more than 1,190 global grants, 470 district grants, and 225 disaster response grants to help communities thrive. Rotary Direct is one of the easiest and most secure ways for our donors to support the Foundation: because contributions are automated, donors don’t need to worry about sending checks or remembering to make an annual contribution on time.
Rotary Direct saves time and reduces administrative costs. Monthly, quarterly, and annual gift options are available. Members can enroll at the Rotary Direct page, return a completed Rotary Direct enrollment form, or enroll by phone by calling the international office that serves their area or +1-866-976-8279 if in the U.S.
The Emmaus Rotary Club embraces, practices and promotes the Rotary International Core Values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.
