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  • Weekly Rotary Programs
    Now at NewBo City Market 7AM Thursdays! 

> July 24 - Citizens’ Police Academy | Sergeant Jen Roberts
> July 31 - AI Micro Park - Solar powered learning park in Wellington Heights. 
 
  •  Recent Highlights: 
> July 10 - Save CR Heritage presented - http://www.savecrheritage.org/  Sunrise Rotary is donating $1000 to this organization, toward their new permanent facility and location.  Details here:  http://www.savecrheritage.org/news/
 
 
> June 19 - Sunrise Rotary served lunch to Vets at the Freedom Foundation.  A Rotary donation of $500 was also presented. 
> June 5 - CR Fire Department - Important home safety actions! 
> May 8  - Teeg Stouffer, Fascination Film Studio and Storytelling
> May 29 - Jeremy Hardy, Victory Leadership Coaching. 

Upcoming:
 
Ashton Knatz - Our International Rotary Scholar:  She will spend a year in Edinburgh Scotland, furthering her studies of Environmental Science for a Masters Degree. Ashton's host club will be Edinburgh Rotary! She departs Cedar Rapids on August 28, 2025. Her application to be a "Resident Assistant" for her building was accepted! 

Program/Speaker suggestions are always welcome.  Contact Bruce Lindholm or email CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com
 
We now hold our weekly meeting at 7am Thursdays at NewBo City Market 1100 3rd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa   All are welcome!
 
 

Grant Approved for Indian Creek Nature Center
 
 
Sunrise Rotary annually applies (and usually receives!) a Rotary District Grant.   Half is from our fundraising, half is from our Rotary District 5970 Foundation funds.
 
This year our $5000 grant project at the Indian Creek Nature Center has been APPROVED!.
 
The project is removing undesirable underbrush in the forest south of the "Barn"... their original facility.    New undergrowth trees will be planted in Spring 2026.  
 
Undergrowth will be removed this fall, with the help of AmeriCorps, our Rotary Members, and perhaps Boy Scouts. Rotarians from other clubs in the area are invited to assist. 
 
AmeriCorps focuses on community service and civic engagement, offering opportunities for individuals to serve in various sectors like education, environment, and disaster relief.  AmeriCorps was recently re-instated and will operate until Nov 15, 2025. 
 
 
 
Club Member Meeting Duties
 
Each week, someone provides a drawing prize. 
 
You can't be there?  Just contact swap dates with another Rotarian on this list. 
 
Meeting DateDoor Prize 
July 24, 2025Ben Stutt
July 31, 2025David VerWoert
August 7, 2025Anne Wilson
August 14, 2025Bruce Lindholm
August 21, 2025Board Meeting
August 28, 2025Lynette Markofski
Sept 4, 2025 Theresa Mickelson
Sept 11, 2025David Murray
Sept18, 2025Board Meeting
Sept 25, 2025Karen Nemecek
October 2, 2025Rachel Rigdon
October 9, 2025Mary Schell
October 16, 2025Board Meeting
 
 
 
Sunrise Rotary at NewBo City Market
Sunrise Rotary is now meeting at NewBo City Market!    
Also known as "Rotary Hall"
Enter and turn left.  We meet in the "Teaching Kitchen"
 
NewBo City Market
1100 3rd Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa  
 
 

Upcoming Sunrise Programs - read/respond!  
What's happening in our community? Are you curious about a topic? 
 
Send ideas to, or call Theresa or Bruce (319-333-4422), with an expert's name! 
 
This is sent only to our Newsletter recipients:
 
Your ideas...Recommended interesting topics and experts you know, or be an organizer of an off-site meeting!  
 
Need ideas for August and beyond... 
 
 
Shakespeare Garden
June 9 2025 the Shakespeare Garden was the site of an 'open house' showing progress and selling flowers.  The area has really transformed!  2 Gazebos are complete. 
 
8 Rotary Clubs in the Cedar Rapids area have supported these improvements. Barnes Manufacturing in Marion supplied the steel structures. 
 
Visit the garden in Ellis Park facing Ellis Boulevard. The Northwest Neighborhood Association leads the improvements. 
 
 
    
  
 
April 20 2024, Sunrise and West Rotary Clubs joined the Shakespeare Garden volunteers for a clean up effort. 
 
The Shakespeare Garden is our 2024-2025 Linn County Rotary Community Project, funding major improvements and supported by ALL Eight Linn County Iowa Rotary Clubs! 
 
  
 
The metal gateway feature was fabricated by Marion/East Cedar Rapids Club, Rotarian Tom Barnes (Barnes Mfg, Marion, IA), and installed at the Ellis Boulevard entrance in June 2024! 
 
  
 
Other updated features are shown below. 
 
Fundraising continues for this beautiful riverside garden!    https://friendsofshakespearegarden.org/
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speakers
Jul 24, 2025 7:00 AM
Sergeant Jen Roberts
Citizens Police Academy
Jul 31, 2025 7:00 AM
Antonio Chambers and Chuck Crowley
AI Micro Park
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Executives & Directors
President
Bob Schell
 
President Elect
Mary Schell
 
Secretary
Ben Stutt
 
Treasurer
Karen Nemecek
 
Foundation Chair
Bob Schell
 
Club Social Activities
Lynette Markofski
 
Club Grants Management
Bruce Lindholm
 
Programs Chair
Theresa Mickelson
 
Immediate Past President
Bob Schell
 
Service Projects
Lynette Markofski
 
Club Public Image
Theresa Mickelson
 
Club Information
Cedar Rapids Sunrise
Thursdays at 7:00 a.m.
1100 3rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
United States
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We are meet at The NewBo City Market 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids. Coffee is provided.
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