Weekly Rotary Events and Programs:
- 7:30 AM Thursday programs upcoming with a few activities and location exceptions shown below:
> Oct 16 Friday - CORRECTION Service Project! Planting 10 final trees from 9am - 10:30 at the Indian Creek Nature Center Barn. Nick will have things set up at the Barn. Join them if you can. These 10 will complete our 2025-2026 Rotary Grant service project!
> Oct 15 - @ The Mercury Restaurant: 7:30 AM Sunrise Board Meeting
> Oct 15 - @ El Kahir Shriners... Evening Club Social Event: 6 PM Bingo Night at El Kahir Shriners. It's FUN and FAST!
> Oct 24, Saturday, 10-11 AM - World Wide Walk to End Polio. All area Rotarians will meet at NewBo City Market at 10AM. Wear Rotary gear, and we'll walk over the Lion Bridge to Czech Village and socialize there.
> Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5 are Available for Programs at our meetings. Contact us!
> Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5 are Available for Programs at our meetings. Contact us!
PAST Favorite programs and Projects to Support:
> October-
> Friday October 16: Contact Bob Schell asap and join him as he helps Nick plant our final 10 trees at Indian Creek Nature Center this Friday. This will complete our 2025-2026 District Grant, procuring and planting 110 new trees to help restore the Indian Creek Nature Center area!
> October 24 - Saturday ... Join Linn County Rotarians at 10AM as we March from NewBo Market (Rotary Hall) to Czech Village, promoting Rotary and our fight to exterminate Polio from the world.
> Oct 8 - @Newbo City Market: Big Brothers Big Sisters..Stephanie Hartson (Exec Director). https://bigcr.org BBBS is growing and taking new collaborations for the "Littles" they help develop "for life"! Check out their website and consider supporting this great organization!
> September -
....We really enjoyed meeting again with our Global Scholar, Ashton Knatz - now back in Marion Iowa following her studies toward an MS in Environment Science at Edinburgh University. She was considering a position at a N Carolina university.
... And Jeff Halvorson, Rotary District Governor, visited and discussed our Club and our position in the community and world.
....We really enjoyed meeting again with our Global Scholar, Ashton Knatz - now back in Marion Iowa following her studies toward an MS in Environment Science at Edinburgh University. She was considering a position at a N Carolina university.
... And Jeff Halvorson, Rotary District Governor, visited and discussed our Club and our position in the community and world.
> Sep 4 - Rob Davis, City Flood Control System Manager explained the new 8th Ave Bridge, impact, schedule and detours.
> 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 - Consider PolioPlus Donations in 2026:
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