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  • A sledding social January 28 at Wanatee Park (former Squaw Creek Park). 6pm - 7:30pm. 
  • Make-A-Wish Golf Event:  Join our committee, Friday Jan 29, Noon on Zoom. (Contact Bruce Lindholm for Zoom)
  • Next Club Officers - Read the bulletin for where YOU can serve. We have a VP nominee! 
  • Sunrise Club Meetings remain on Zoom for now...
Derecho Impact on our Electrical Grid
This week we will hear about the damage and impacts to our power grid.  The rapid response of our power utilties will be presented.  This was a large event and required a huge effort. 
 
Joel Schmidt - Alliant Electric
Rod Prichard - Interstate Transmission Corp. 
Newest Paul Harris Fellow Foundation Award
Sunrise Rotary is thankful and announces our latest Paul Harris Fellow Award.   John Henke was presented his PHF+1 this week.
 
Foundation Chair Bob Schell and President Mary Schell presented his new pin at John's Munson Electric office.
 
Thank you John for supporting Rotary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, across the USA and the world!  
 
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.
Make-A-Wish Golf Planning-Join Us!
Kids and families have been supported by Sunrise Rotary at Make-A-Wish (Iowa) for over 20 years.   Our large funraiser is the annual Make-A-Wish Golf event. In 2020 we lost that event due to the Covid 19 shutdowns. 
 
Sunrise Rotary planning is underway for the Golf event on May 27.   Join our Zoom meetings on alternate Fridays, 12 Noon - 1pm, next on January 29.   All Rotarians are welcome. 
 
The Zoom connection is below. Contact: Bruce Lindholm.
 
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Meeting ID: 833 1263 6069
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Dial-in Audio Only:   +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 833 1263 6069
Telephone Passcode: 339734
 
 
Wanted: Fun Event Ideas
Do you have an idea of something fun you would like to do with Sunrise Rotary members? 

We are always looking for new ideas for social events.  The best ideas come from all of YOU! 
 
Email Lynette to develop your idea into a Rotary Event.   LMarkofski@gmail.com
Foundation Rotary Rush is ON!  Dec > Feb
District 5970 “Rotary Rush” is on!  For the months of December 2020January 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
Club Positions are Available
We have open club positions. Club leadership builds your skills. These are essential for Rotary to serve our community and beyond.  Please consider these positions.
 
Our club becomes very busy in January - All hands are needed in 2021.   Talk to Mary or Theresa about any of these positions!
 
Youth Activities for the following areas.
  • College Scholarship promotion/selection. Promote Sunrise Rotary scholarships to schools in January, collect student applications. Hold the selection meeting of Members in April/May. Sunrise Rotary at the awards (if scheduled by schools).  
  • RYLA (~High School) and/or Young RYLA (~Middle School) for Summer 2021. Recruiting campaign is through our members (and schools).  Begins now.
Sunrise Club President for Rotary Year 2022-2023 (Serving July 1 2022 - June 30 2023). 
  • We appreciate Lynette Markofski stepping up as a Nominee for this position! 
  • On our Board starting after her election, soon. 
  • Serve as President Elect July 2021 for 1 year.
  • Serve as President July 2022 for 1 year. 
Make-A-Wish Golf committee 
  • Started January 15.  Alternate Fridays, Noon Zoom, Jan 29 forward...
  • The event is Thursday May 27 2021 and depends on Covid19 status in the community. 
  • Encouraging members to recruit 4-somes and sponsors.  Publicity creation. 
  • Preparing event-day activities: Checkin, course stations, food, etc. 
  • Event day volunteer coverage. 
 
Zoom Link for Thursday Club Meetings
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 867 0109 1437
Password: Sunrise
 
Dial in:  +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbGoc7sSA8
Meeting ID: 867 0109 1437
Dial in Password: 5262587
 
Speakers
Jan 28, 2021
Alliant and ITC responses to Derecho Storm August 2020
Feb 04, 2021
Marion Public Library Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Feb 11, 2021
Update on Matthew 25
Feb 18, 2021
Habitat for Humanity
Feb 25, 2021
IGreen CR Action Plan
Mar 04, 2021
Linn County COVID Status Update
Mar 11, 2021
Child Serve
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Upcoming Events
Sledding Event!
Wanatee Park (former Squaw Creek)
Jan 28, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Immediate Past President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Programs Chair
 
Foundation Chair
 
District Grant Writer
 
Membership Chair
 
Social Chair
 
Linn-Mar Chair
 
Service Chair
 
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids Sunrise
PO Box 2841
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2841
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