And our featured speaker....
This week we will have a member focus on one of our newer members, Paul VanDam
His story is so interesting, you will enjoy learning how Paul got "here" from "there!"
Upcoming Meetings!
August 10th:
District Governor's Visit!
Join the Club in meeting and greeting District Governor John Redd
August 17th:
We will not meet for breakfast on August 17th. You can sleep in and be all rested up for:
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE, PLEASE BRING YOUR AUTION DONATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT TAKES TIME TO PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER SO THE SOONER THE BETTER. NO LATER THAN AUGUST 7TH, PLEASE.
Social Opportunities:
We have talked for some time about adding social opportunities to our St. George Sunrise Rotary life.
Below are a couple of opportunities we might be able to take advantage of (in any size group, large or small.)
July:
$20 tickets are available for:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on
July 18, 22, 24, 28
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
July 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31.
The promo code for Tuacahn tickets is:
HBC20
August:
Please let Kim or Susi or Ron or Marla know if you have an interest in getting together for any of the above! We have the tickets discount codes, etc.
LOTS OF
Opportunities for
Service Above Self are coming up!
Sponsor an Exchange Student
from Ukraine
The Cedar City Rotary Club is hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange student from Ukraine next year. Sasha, a deserving high school student, does not possess any funds to pay for the exchange.
About $5,000 is needed to support his dream of spending the next academic year in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.
Cedar City Rotary is reaching out to other Utah clubs and individual Rotarians who want to make Sasha's exchange possible. Here's how donations can be made:
Venmo The Cedar City's Club foundation @CedarCityRotaryClub
Mail a check to: Cedar City Rotary Club. P.O. Box 1401, Cedar City, UT 84721
Food Bank:
Bagging and Boxing, July 26
Distribution, Washington City, July 27
Distribution, St. George, July 28
Backpacks for kids
Sorting and filling of the backpacks for our school kids in need will take place on August 10th and 11th.
The work will take place at the LDS Church at 82 N. Dixie Drive
School starts on August 15th. We need to stock the Millcreek toiletries closet.
They need:
* male and female deodorant
*shampoo and conditioner (full size)
*male and female body wash (full size)
* Lotions (full and travel size)
*make up remover wipes
As you shop over the next couple of weeks, please drop an extra deodorant, shampoo, or toothbrush into your shopping carts.
We will deliver the toiletries the week of August 17th. (School starts on the 15th.)
Please have your items to the meeting on August 10th.
Interact!
Thanks to the dedication and efforts of Glenn, Derrick and others, the St. George Interact Club is alive and well again!
They need adult help with a service project during High School Rush Week and with helping them do the concessions at the JV Football games.
Can you give a few hours on August 22, 23, or 24 for Rush Week.
OR,
The JV games are:
Wednesday, August 23 (6-9 p.m.)
Thursday, September 21 (6-9 p.m.)
Thursday, September 28 (6-9 p.m.)
Thursday, October 5 (6-9 p.m.)
Please reach out to Derrick or Glenn to help the kids.
AND,
time is flying by! Before you know it the
will be here!
August 19, 2023
at the Hilton Garden Inn.
AND, JUST TO PLANT THE SEED, SANDI'S RIDE TO NOWHERE IS COMING UP IN THE FALL. BE PREPARED TO CHEER HER ON.
Upcoming Meetings:
The next Board Meeting will be August 3rd at Mike Barnum's office on 700 South at 5:30
Veterans Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at the Elks Lodge at 6:00.
Thank You Veterans Club for your service!
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