Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs
 
 
MonRotary
Volume 96, Issue 60 - Nov. 1, 2026
 
 
November is Rotary Foundation Month

 

  
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Featured Speaker & Announcements
Meeting Times and Zoom Link
Lunch Meeting -      Click here Weekly Meeting Zoom Link 
Doors open 11:45 for socializing, 11:55 lunch, meeting over 1:05pm
Marita's Southwestern Bar & Grill -
735 Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
 
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 859 7016 0402 Passcode: 815850
 
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Evening Meetings -
Underdog Cyber Security 
Jay Park Plaza - above the MC Post Office
 
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Recap Oct 29, 2026

Rotarians from the lunch, satellite, and Rotaract Clubs came together for an evening of fellowship at Bean & Barrell, and some continued the fun at Yard of Ale!

Rotarians Stepping Up in the Community
 
 
Rotarians Spotted Volunteering in the Community
 
Please text pictures of your volunteer efforts in non-profit community endeavers to Grace D'Amico at 570-977-0536 for inclusion.
Community Events
Rotarian Activities:
Valor is looking for volunteer drivers to help deliver Thanksgiving meals to veterans.  
Please register here if you can help.
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Please bring winter gear and/or handwarmers to your meeting Thursday, Nov 5th for Street2Feet.
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8th Annual High School Senior Leadership Luncheon
Thursday, November 12, 2026     11:30am - 1:30 pm
Shawnee Inn Grand Ballroom
Please register online here if you have not paid yet.
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Save the Date:  District Event on Saturday, November 14
9 am Service Project with Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center
See Oct 5 email from Tyrone Holmes for more information regarding project
12:00pm - 3pm Foundation Luncheon at Scranton Hilton
$40 per person - Lunch Included
Rotary International Director Mary Peak Helman will be the guest speaker
If you are the winning bidder for a silent auction item, the amount you pay will be donated to The Rotary Foundation in your name, giving you Foundation credit for your contribution 
Let Mike Raub know if you are interested in attending luncheon to look into carpooling
It is well worth your time and you will be reimbursed for the course.
See information in the District section.
Other Events:

 

Valor Patriots Ball is November 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm
 
Red Kettle Gala, December 3, 2026
The Swiftwater Conference & Event Center
Call (570) 421-3050 or visit here to register.
 
On going Community Service
 
New -  RHD Street2Feet  130 N 1st St, Stroudsburg - Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:30-1pm
Are you interested in helping the homeless?  Street to feet has a great opportunity - No weekly commitment, but you need to be there the full 2.5 hours… opening doors, monitoring lunch, monitoring laundry.  Must provide PA State Police Criminal Record Check documentation.
Contact - Lloyd Shakespeare - 570-350-3469, lloyd.shakespeare@rhd.org
 
1) Valor Stand Down at Dansbury Park - 2nd Sunday of every month.  Greatest time to help is unloading (9:30am) and loading (12:25pm)
 
2) Little Free Libraries - bring any unwanted books especially children's books, or bring books to Eastern Monroe Public Library.
 
For Valor Stand Down and Little Libraries - Contact Leslie Underhill if you need further information.
 
3) Stroudsburg Wesleyan Food Pantry - 1st and 3rd Friday from 3:00 – 6:30 PM at the church. Mike Gonzalez 570-801-0535
 
4) Jo's Food Pantry - Light of the World Church - 1st Friday of the month 9-11am - Ida Matthew 570-242-3663
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Help keep our Rotary Club vibrant, active, and strong.
Join a committee. Share your ideas, and make a difference!
Contact Mike Raub if interested.
 
Committee & Chairs Available:
* Satellite Chair * Membership Committee * Social Media Chair & Committee 
* Service Project Committee * Fellowship Committee * Speaker Committee  * Fundraising Committee
District Update
District 7410 
 
RLI-NEA Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America  
 
Click the link to view opportunities to learn more about Rotary & meet Rotarians from other Districts.  Amounts are reimbursable.
For details click the link above
 
RLI NEA Seminar - Dist 7410 - Scranton(Wilkes-Barre), PA
November 21st 2026  click here to register
 
RLI NEA Springfield, MA Seminar - Dist 7890
January 30th 2027
 
 
Upcoming Events
Polio Halloween Fundraiser
Oct 31, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

World Polio Awareness Halloween Event 12-6pm

Join us at our table in front of Marita's educating the public about Polio eradication and handing out candy to the young ones as they Trick o Treat down Main Street

Come in costume for a chance to win a free Rotary lunch.

Marita's will donate 10% of the proceeds to The Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs for Polio donation

SIGNUP HERE

 

 
Stroudsburg
Marita's Southwestenn Bar & Grill
2026 High School Leadership Luncheon
Nov 12, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00)
100 Shawnee Inn Drive
View entire list
Speakers
Nov 05, 2026 12:00 PM
Lunch Meeting : Bonnie Sirower
Lunch: Music Mends Minds Drum Circle
Nov 05, 2026 6:15 PM
Evening
Evening
Nov 12, 2026
Noon: H.S. Leadership luncheon
H.S. Leadership Luncheon Shawnee
Nov 19, 2026
Noon: Reverand James Thomas
Lunch: Book Publication
Nov 26, 2026
Noon: No Meeting: Thanksgiving
No Meeting: Thanksgiving
Dec 03, 2026
Noon: Patricia Sayler
Lunch: How I ended up sitting in President Carters Chair!
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries 
Member Birthdays
Cathy Sterling
October 8
 
Carmine Corridore
October 11
 
Ginny Kirkwood
October 12
 
Cleo Jarvis
October 23
 
Dinoli Rowlands
October 26
 
Grant Terrill
October 31
 
Anniversaries
Kirby Upright
Joyce Upright
October 4
 
Amy Leiser
John Leiser
October 24
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Check In
Dennis, John
 
Check In
Fox, Dave
 
Greeter
Johnson, Timaki
 
50/50
Garlick, Devin
 
Invocation
Raub, Mike
 
50/50
Rotary Club of the Smithfields President, Geoff Wilkinson's number was pulled, but the Queen stayed hidden.  $362 rolls over to next week.
#Rotary
International
The RYLA effect
The RYLA effect
A weekend in the Wisconsin woods sparks new perspectives on leadership for dozens of high school students in District 6250.
 
 
Picturing polio pioneer Dorothy Horstmann
Picturing polio pioneer Dorothy Horstmann
For years, polio pioneer Dorothy Horstmann stood in the shadow of great men like Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Now she’s ready for her close-up.
 
 
Cross-generational club in Barcelona feels like extended family
Cross-generational club in Barcelona feels like extended family
The Rotary Club of Barcelona-Diagonal is focused on building bridges between generations.
 
 
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