Weekly Rotary Events and Programs:
- 7:30 AM Thursday programs upcoming with a few activities and location exceptions shown below:
> Oct 29 7:30 am NewBo Market... Club Meeting.
> Nov 5 - 7:30 am NewBo Market... Waiting on Speaker invitation replies...
> Nov 12 - 7:30am Board meeting at The Mercury restaurant.
> Nov 19- 7:30am NewBo Market. Midwest Garden Gal - Lisa Hinzman Howard. midwestgardengal.com Established in 2016.
> Nov 25 - THANKSGIVING DAY... Enjoy!
> Dec 3 - No Morning meeting. Sunrise Rotary Holiday Party at Black Sheep Social Club, 6PM
> Dec 3 - No Morning meeting. Sunrise Rotary Holiday Party at Black Sheep Social Club, 6PM
Dec 5 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Hobby Lobby. Tell Lynette when you can help between 9am and 1pm
Dec 10 - 7:30am Several Program invitations are out.. Waiting on replies.
Dec 17 - 7:30am We will meet at and tour the CSPS Hall, learning its history and current events planned.
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve, no morning meeting.
Dec 31 - New Years Eve, no morning meeting.
PAST Favorite programs and Projects to Support:
> October 24 - Saturday ... Linn County Rotarians Marched from NewBo Market (Rotary Hall) to Czech Village, promoting Rotary and our fight to exterminate Polio from the world.
> Oct 8 - @Newbo City Market: Big Brothers Big Sisters..Stephanie Hartson (Exec Director). https://bigcr.org BBBS is growing and taking new collaborations for the "Littles" they help develop "for life"! Check out their website and consider supporting this great organization!
> September -
....We really enjoyed meeting again with our Global Scholar, Ashton Knatz - now back in Marion Iowa following her studies toward an MS in Environment Science at Edinburgh University. She was considering a position at a N Carolina university.
... And Jeff Halvorson, Rotary District Governor, visited and discussed our Club and our position in the community and world.
....We really enjoyed meeting again with our Global Scholar, Ashton Knatz - now back in Marion Iowa following her studies toward an MS in Environment Science at Edinburgh University. She was considering a position at a N Carolina university.
... And Jeff Halvorson, Rotary District Governor, visited and discussed our Club and our position in the community and world.
> Sep 4 - Rob Davis, City Flood Control System Manager explained the new 8th Ave Bridge, impact, schedule and detours.
> Aug 6 - Sonja Hadenfelt | The RARE Group - Volunteer Raptor Care Education - Service Hotline: 319.248.9770 - www.theraregroup.org
Volunteers helping raptors. Rescue, rehab, education.
> June 11 - Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels - Stories of the Flights to End Polio https://www.flighttoendpolio.com/# 2 record setting fundraising flights on one website.
> June 4 - FIELDTRIP!! - We met Shaun Reilly, Retired Morgan Park Ranger for an Arboretum Tour of all the beautiful trees and paths. A great morning! https://www.mycountyparks.com/county/linn/park/morgan-creek-park
> April 10, 11 - We purchased and planted 100 new trees at Indian Creek Nature Center. Sunrise Rotary's $5,000 grant made this happen. See Indian Creek District Grant Story on the website below.
Ashton Knatz - Our International Rotary Scholar:
Ashton is busy studying at Edinburgh University. She is finishing her year furthering her studies of Environmental Science for a Masters Degree. Ashton's host club is Edinburgh Rotary!
Here is her March 2026 Report April 2026 Report May 2026 Report + Great Pictures June 2026 Report July 2026 Report
Ashton is busy studying at Edinburgh University. She is finishing her year furthering her studies of Environmental Science for a Masters Degree. Ashton's host club is Edinburgh Rotary!
Here is her March 2026 Report April 2026 Report May 2026 Report + Great Pictures June 2026 Report July 2026 Report
Program/Speaker suggestions are always welcome. Contact Bruce Lindholm, Theresa Mickelson, or email CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com
We meeting weekly at 7:30AM most Thursdays All are welcome!
Rotary Polio Update from John Wasta
District Foundation Committee.
Please Donate to the Rotary Foundation and consider the Polio Campaign!
Rotary Polio Update from John Wasta
District Foundation Committee.
Please Donate to the Rotary Foundation and consider the Polio Campaign!
Rotarians - Consider PolioPlus Donations in 2026:
As the PolioPlus Society Coordinator I want to thank you for fulfilling your donations for this Rotary year.
As you know the news is mixed on the Polio campaign.
The new vaccine is fully rolled out and vaccine derived cases are a thing of the past.
There are still two countries with wild polio cases (Afghanistan and Pakistan). Both countries' governments are supporting efforts to get their children vaccinated (Yes!!).
There were 39 confirmed cases of wild polio in 2025. There have been just four cases confirmed so far this year.
Yours in Service,
John Wasta
Rotary District 5970 Foundation Committee