Highlights

Programs/Events:

> Dec 7: No Meeting. Our Christmas Party is Dec 7 at Biaggi's Ristorante - call Lynette or Theresa about it.

> Dec 14: Our regular meetings resume at Matthew 25. Doug Francik shares his Honor Flight experience.

> December 21: Join us to hear Ron Corbett VP Economic Development for the Economic Alliance. Here his news!

> December 28: No Meeting at Matthew 25

Recently:
> November 30 our our Members enjoyed serving the weekly Freedom Foundation noon meal as 83 clients enjoyed Sicilian Pasta!

> December 2 our Members rang the bell for The Salvation Army Christmas fundraising campaign.

Sunrise Rotary Members: "Meeting Duties List" is updated below. Check for your dates.

Flight to End Polio:
- Many Rotarians and friends welcomed pilots and heard the stories on Aug 30.
  Fundraising continues: Donate Here to End Polio
  Check their Facebook Page.
Program/Speaker suggestions are always welcome. Contact Phil Hershner or email CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com
We hold our weekly meeting at 7am Thursdays at Matthew 25 201 3rd Ave SW. Cedar Rapids. All are welcome!

Club Meeting Serving Duties

Each week, two Sunrise Rotarians are needed to support our meetings. See table below.

Can't be there? Just swap dates with another Rotarian on the list.

Date	Greeter/Invocation	Pledge/Drawing Prize
December 14, 2023	Robert Schell	Karen Nemecek
December 21, 2023	David Stoltenberg	Robert Schell
December 28, 2023	Holiday Break

Flight to End Polio Report

ONE ENGINE, TWO PILOTS
AND A 2:1 DONATION MATCH

After nearly 90 days they are HOME!!!!

Cedar Rapids Gazette front page article April 9: Read or Print PDF

https://www.flighttoendpolio.com/#

Use this link to Donate! Contribute to Rotary Foundation - Polio Fund!

Read their story, see photos, share the Facebook page with friends. https://www.facebook.com/flighttoendpolio

Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels raised awareness for polio eradication by piloting a single engine aircraft all the way around the globe!

Peter and John departed from Cedar Rapids, Iowa May 5, 2023 in a Cessna T210M (single engine) airplane. Along the way, they attended events and encourage support of ending polio forever throughout the world.

YOU can promote the completed flight, start conversations, and encourage Polio funds for Rotary with friends and strangers!

Rotarians and friends in D6000 and D5970 are promoting awareness and this fundraising effort. Donations will go toward PolioPlus Fund.

Peter and John arrived home July 30 and are reunited with their spouses!

The crowd moving out to greet the brave Rotarian pilots!

Dec 07, 2023

No meeting - annual Christmas party

Dec 14, 2023

Doug Francik

My Honor Flight Experience

Dec 21, 2023

Ron Corbett | VP Economic Development

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Dec 28, 2023

NO MEETING

Week Between Christmas and New Year's

Jan 18, 2024

Rotary social hour and idea sharing

Jan 25, 2024

Kimberly Dickey; NextEra Energy

NextEra Duane Arnold Solar project

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President

Penny Foy

Secretary

Ben Stutt

Treasurer

Karen Nemecek

Foundation Chair

Bob Schell

Membership

Eric Harris

Club Social Activities

Lynette Markofski

Club Grants Management

Bruce Lindholm

Programs Chair

Phil Hershner

Immediate Past President

Lynette Markofski

Service Projects

Lynette Markofski

Club Public Image

Bruce Lindholm

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 "in-person" at Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe. Order your breakfast on your way into the meeting, as our guest!

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Venue Map

ONE ENGINE, TWO PILOTSAND A 2:1 DONATION MATCH

https://www.flighttoendpolio.com/#

ONE ENGINE, TWO PILOTS
AND A 2:1 DONATION MATCH