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  • Program this Oct 13: Brucemore!  - What's new and old with Jessica Peel-Austin
  • Program Oct 20: Ronald McDonald House - Iowa City  Jessica VanDenBerg
  • Program/Speaker suggestions are always welcome.  Contact our new Program Chair- Penny Foy or email CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com
  • We hold our weekly meetings at 7am Thursdays, at Matthew 25 201 3rd Ave SW. Cedar Rapids.   All are welcome!
 
    Fall Fundraiser Auction Prep
    Join the planning meeting.  Oct 7 at 7am.  Matthew 25.  
     
     
    November 4 at El-Kahir Shrine facility.  Sunrise Rotary Word and PDF files for download are here:  
     2022 Fall Auction Flyer to circulate and post.
     2022 Sponsor request Letter
     2022 Tax Deduction Letter
     Auction Item Login (description) Sheet
     
    Things to do now: 
    • Start asking for donation items and pick them up.   ANY items you might want... for the auction. Things people need and want. 
    • Bring them to the weekly meetings.  Or take for storage to Theresa's Red Cedar Advisory.  129 16th Ave SW. (319) 200-6600
    • Include the completed Auction Item sheet here for easier auction setup. Copies are at Red Cedar Advisory too. 
    • Invite people!  Use the flyer. 
    • Watch for planning meetings to join.  Learn about and contribute ideas.
    Our 'giving back' funding need is still high, with in- and out-bound Exchange Students in the budget.  
     
    We will donate to other local groups through this year and next, as you - the members - bring those opportunities to the board. 
    All-Metro Rotary Clubs Events
    This story will carry news of upcoming All-Metro Rotary events all are invited to attend.  Mark your calendars. 
     
     
    Oct 15  - NE Iowa "MotoRotary Tour/Leaf Drive". Drive yourself and guests on a pre-set route. See the leaves, visit landmarks, a winery, a lunch restaurant, a Mississippi dam, and other places. $10 per vehicle for the turn-by-turn directions.  7:30 AM - late afternoon.  Lunch and other costs are paid-your-own. Details and signup are here
     
    Oct 22 - "All Metro Rotary Trail Cleanup" and lunch.  Meet at Black Sheep Social Club Parking Lot. We will be helping with invasive plant removal and trash clean up along the Cedar Trail through downtown starting at 10 a.m. with a social at Black Sheep Social Club following.    Bring weed-pulling/clearing gloves and tools. Trash pickers too.
     
    Oct 25 - Rotary Business Roundtable. Speaker to be announced. 
     
    Nov 4 - "Sunrise Rotary Chili Supper and Auction"  See article in the newsletter. All Rotarians and guests are welcome. 
      
    All Metro Rotary Clubs Service Project Oct 22
     
    Our 2022 All-Metro Rotary Clubs Service Project:
     
    Fall Metro Rotary Trail Clean-up will be 10 AM on October 22nd. Marky your calendars!  The Metro Rotary clubs have a long-standing past tradition of supporting the Cedar Lake Park, however, due to construction in the area, the city has asked Rotary to help in another area of the trail this year.
     
    We will be helping with invasive plant removal and trash clean up along the Cedar Trail through downtown starting at 10 AM with a social/lunch at Black Sheep Social Club afterwards.  Bring families too!
     
    Meet at the Black Sheep Social Club parking lot. 10 AM
    Club Meeting Serving Duties
    Each week, two Sunrise Rotarians will support our meetings.  Watch for your serving dates in an email from Lynette.
    Instructions: see the Serving Schedule on our Home Page (Documents). 
     
    Can't be there? Just swap dates with another Rotarian on the list. 
     
    DateGreeter/InvocationGreeter/Pledge/Drawing
     
    October 13, 2022Stutt, BenMurray, David
    October 20, 2022Mickelson, TheresaMickelson, Theresa
    October 27, 2022VerWoert, DavidMarkofski, Lynette
    November 3, 2022Wilson, AnneLindholm, Bruce
    November 10, 2022Anderson, ToddKass, Nate
    November 17, 2022Bell, JimHershner, Phil
    November 24, 2022Thanksgiving
     
     
    Speakers
    Oct 13, 2022
    Jessica Peel-Austin
    Brucemore
    Oct 20, 2022
    Jessica VanDenBerg
    Ronald McDonald House Iowa City
    Nov 03, 2022
    No Meeting - Fall Fund Raiser is Tomorrow!
    Nov 10, 2022
    Heidi Haney
    The Curiosity Path - Outreach Education
    Nov 17, 2022
    Leslie Wright, Director
    Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
    Nov 24, 2022
    THANKSGIVING - No Meeting
    Happy Turkey Day!
    Dec 01, 2022
    No meeting - Sunrise Christmas Party (?)
    Dec 08, 2022
    Melissa Carlson
    Families Helping Families of Iowa
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    Upcoming Events
    Cedar Rapids Sunrise Rotary: Fall Auction & Chili
    El Kahir Shrine
    Nov 04, 2022
    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
     
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    Executives & Directors
    President
    Lynette Markofski
     
    President Elect
    Penny Foy
     
    Immediate Past President
    Theresa Mickelson
     
    Secretary
    Ben Stutt
     
    Student/Youth Protection Officer
    Mary Schell
     
    Programs Chair
    Penny Foy
     
    Treasurer
    Karen Nemecek
     
    Foundation Chair
    Bob Schell
     
    Membership Chair
    Eric Harris
     
    Social Chair
    Theresa Mickelson
     
    Service Chair
    Rachel Rigdon
     
    Public Image
    Bruce Lindholm
     
    Club Information
    Cedar Rapids Sunrise
    Thursdays at 7:00 AM
    Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe
    201 3rd Ave SW
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    United States of America
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    We are meeting "live" at Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe. Order your breakfast on the way in.
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    Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids Sunrise
    PO Box 2841
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2841
    Club 17230  District 5970