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Thursdays at 7:00 AM

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Cedar Rapids, IA
United States of America

We are meeting Live On-line. Write to our email address above to obtain a Link.

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Thursday's Program: Cheryl Kiburz from the Marion Public Library. Also the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Lynette is planning our next social events. Give her a call and offer assistance!
A sledding social January 28 at Wanatee Park (former Squaw Creek Park). Details coming. Clean and wax that old toboggan or sled.
Wanted: Club Programs and Speakers - Send to Phil Hershner and Bruce Lindholm. YOU can be a program too!
Next Club Officers - read the bulletin below for where YOU can serve.
Sunrise Club Meetings remain on Zoom for now...

Send in your Sunrise Rotary Grant Ideas

Imagine who we can help! Sunrise Rotary has a history of awarding District Grants to local and international organizations. Who can you nominate?

Our next application will be due by June 2021. The grant will be presented between September 2021 - June 2022.

This page gives basic District Grant information. The linked documents may be updated slightly for our next Rotary year.

Contact Bruce Lindholm to review and submit your idea, for our District Grants candidates list.

Foundation Rotary Rush is ON! Dec > Feb

District 5970 “Rotary Rush” is on! For the months of December 2020, January 2021 and February 2021 the District is offering a significant incentive to all Rotarians who give to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund.

MyRotary.org shows your current giving progress, or contact Bob Schell to see how close you are to your first or next "Paul Harris Fellow level". Rotarians who are close to another PHF award will be contacted by Bob.

Rotary Rush details are here

Dec 15: Dan and Debbie's Creamery and Dairy

December 15th we heard former Rotarian Josie Rozum, explaining recent dairy innovations a Dan and Debbie's farm operation. I hope to have a video link she shared, in a future Bulletin.

Josie Rozum showed us her family's dairy operation and talked about Dan and Debbie's Creamery where products are developed, produced and sold.

Its a family operation, from growing the cattle feed, the dairy cow herd, to their dairy products you purchase at HyVee.

https://dananddebbies.com/

A Great December 10 Beer Tasting

Thanks to the many (27 tickets sold) who supported and joined our December 10 beer tasting. We heard the stories of the 6 beers we tasted. Iowa Brewing Company has a creative crew with a number of unusual techniques to produce their products.

We have completed 2 tastings. Over $1000 has been raised in a fun way! Thanks to Thew Brewing and Iowa Brewing Company.

Supporting our local businesses and Sunrise Rotary! All the profits are available for Sunrise Rotary programs, including college and RYLA scholarships for H.S. students.

Join us next time!

https://iowabrewing.beer/home

https://www.facebook.com/IowaBrewing

CR Sunrise Rotary Meetings are On-Line!

If you want to visit our On Line meetings Thursday mornings 7-8 AM, send us an email. Tell us about yourself and send a request for Zoom meeting link to CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com

After public meetings are allowed and the facility is ready, we will meet again at Matthew 25 in the Groundswell area.

Lynette Markofski is Rotarian of the Year!

We congratulated Lynette Markofski with her Sunrise Rotarian of the Year Award! Lynette leads our club social and "fun" programs. She invents new activities and forums to enable our member-to-member connecting. We appreciate her fun loving outlook on life and brings that to our club activities!

Nate Kass - Club Secretary presents the award to Lynette in October.

Foundation 2 Sunrise Rotary Grant is Completed!

We are happy to announce the Foundation 2 Sunrise Rotary Grant is complete!

3 new laptop computers were delivered to the Foundation 2 youth shelter in September. These are used for school work and to communicate with families.

The staff was pleased to expand their capabilities with more students learning remotely. Rotary President Mary Schell, Foundation Chair Bob Schell and Grant coordinator Bruce Lindholm are shown below.

We presented the payment to Matt Hayworth of Iowa Solutions, and the computers to the Foundation 2 Project Manager. Katie Curtis was present, for coordinating the grant at Foundation 2 and taking the picture.

September 10 Program: Clubfoot Solutions

Clubfoot Solutions - A Rotary Service Story

Clubfoot treatments have had a home in Coralville and Iowa City for many years. We learned about the 70 year history of this treatment, and the global reach it has today. This is a program helping thousands in many countries.

From the Clubfoot Solutions Managing Director, Todd Becker: "Rotary has done so many wonderful things for our clubfoot mission at Ponseti International and Clubfoot Solutions. We are truly blessed to have Rotary as a partner helping these clubfoot children around the globe. " https://www.clubfootsolutions.org/ http://www.ponseti.info/

The Rotary Action Group for Clubfoot and shows more information: https://rag4clubfoot.org/ Donations are also welcome here.

Why we are in Sunrise Rotary

When asked this morning, "why are you a member of the Sunrise Rotary?" here are some member responses:

-"I like the impact we have locally AND internationally"
-"Carrying out service above self."
-"I like the local service projects and the community relationship that comes from serving."
-"It's an opportunity to grow in leadership and make a difference in the lives I care about."
- "Interpersonal development, networking, and making a difference."
-"Learning about local organizations and the services they provide this community."

We invite you to be part of the exciting service projects, amazing network, and morning breakfast meetings. If you are interested in learning more, please message us! Visit our Sunrise Rotary Facebook Page to learn more! Contact us at CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com.

Rotary Voices: Read stories of service from around the world

Enjoy Rotary "Stories of Service" from around the World!

Welcome to Rotary Voices, the official blog for members of Rotary International.

blog.rotary.org

Sunrise Rotary Supports Rotary Foundation

Posted by Todd Maternach