Weekly Rotary Events and Programs:
- 7:30 AM Thursday programs upcoming with a few activity and location exceptions shown below:
> Aug 27 - @Newbo City Market: Estate Planning. Elijah Kane, J.D. Sunrise Rotarian, Attorney and Hills Bank Trust Officer.
> Sep 3 - @Newbo City Market: Jeff Halverson - Rotary District Governor visit
> Sep 10 - @Newbo City Market: Sydney Wright Cedar Rapids Fire Dept... Nov 3 Bond Vote: Learn more about what the money would be used for and ask questions. Click here for bond measure details of the November 3, 2026 General Election vote.
> Sep 17 - @The Mercury Restaurant: 7:30 AM Sunrise Board Meeting
> Sep 24 - @Newbo City Market: Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Lexi Coberly and Stephanie Hartson https://bigcr.org
> Oct 1 - @Newbo City Market: Jodi Stebral: "Update on Kirkwood offerings and the KCC November Bond Issue.
> Oct 8 - @Newbo City Market: Big Brothers Big Sisters.. Lexi Coberly (Dev Director) and Stephanie Hartson (Exec Director). https://bigcr.org
> Oct 15 - Social Event: 6 PM Bingo Night at El Kahir Shriners
> Oct 27, Oct 29, Nov 5 are Available for Programs at our meetings
> Oct 27, Oct 29, Nov 5 are Available for Programs at our meetings
PAST Favorite programs and Projects:
> 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:
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