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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Darrel Cashin
October 3
 
John Johnson
October 3
 
Jj Abernathy
October 4
 
Mike Branum
October 4
 
Beverly Christy
October 5
 
Beth Shelley
October 8
 
Eunice Sittman
October 9
 
Paul VanDam
October 15
 
Derick Loyola
October 21
 
Tony Damiano
October 23
 
Thelly Funke
October 26
 
Dennis Galloway
October 28
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Joan Ramos
October 3
 
Eunice Sittman
October 9
 
Lidia Di Lello
October 10
 
Paul Van Dam
October 15
 
Thelly Funke
October 26
 
Beth Shelley
October 30
 
Anniversaries
Mike TenEyck, P.E.
Betty
October 6
 
Tony Damiano
Cynthia Damiano
October 18
 
Join Date
Cynthia Damiano
October 17, 2023
3 years
 
Holly Gunnell
October 24, 2024
2 years
 
Leo Felix
October 24, 2024
2 years
 
Mary Doane
October 24, 2024
2 years
 
Terri Tait
October 28, 2025
1 year
 
Upcoming Events
Casino Night - Fundraiser for Hemophilia
Oct 10, 2026 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
Pints for Polio
Oct 14, 2026 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
Pints for Polio
Oct 14, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sandi's Ride to Nowhere!
Oct 24, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oct 2026 Food Distribution with Utah Food Bank
Oct 27, 2026
7:45 AM – 10:00 AM
October 2026 Food Bagging
Oct 28, 2026
8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
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A Message from President Cathy
Greetings St. George Sunrise Rotarians! I am both honored and delighted that you all have put your faith in me to lead this great club for the coming year. I hope to live up to all of your expectations! (No pressure, right?) One expectation that I have is that we continue to increase the fun we have together as Rotarians. Many of you say over and over again that you joined Rotary for the service, and that is a very noble thing, no doubt. However, I have found that people STAY in Rotary for the friendships, the camaraderie, and the FUN they have with other service-oriented people! That's why I have titled the theme this year, "MORE FUN!"
 
I hope that all of you will continue to make suggestions on how we can increase the fun - and our membership - while we continue to increase the service. (We don't want to be all work and no play, do we?) I am also hopeful that we can focus our sights on projects even outside of Southern Utah as we consider projects and grant opportunities to impact global communities that need our help and resources. Let's think about where we can expand our boundaries.
 
I hope that all of you will support our goal of "Every Rotarian Every Year" (EREY) by making an effort to contribute at least $25 in 26-27 to the Rotary Foundation. We also have a bigger goal of every member becoming a Sustaining Member, if possible, by contributing $100 over the course of the year. That can be accomplished by signing up for a minimum $8.50 monthly contribution through Rotary Direct (https://my.rotary.org/en/rotary-direct). Many are able to give more, and we thank them immensely for their generosity, but many give with their time and volunteer service and that is A-OK, too. If you have any questions about giving to Rotary, be sure to track down Art or Egor.
 
This year I am starting what I hope will be some new traditions that I have seen become very successful in other clubs. One that I think will help us strengthen friendships within the club is if every Rotarian would get in the habit of taking a few minutes before each meeting and walk around the room, shake some hands at each table, and especially greet and get to know members that you don't know well. Maybe we can think of some incentive - not a fine, LOL! - that would encourage us to do that. Send me your ideas! 
 
Thanks to each and every one of you who have said yes to head a committee or a project this year or to serve on the board. Board meetings will be open (unless specified) to anyone who wants to come sit and listen and see how decisions are made. In addition, we'll be having a "Club Assembly" meeting once per quarter, and that's where we'll take care of any club business or provide major updates. However, I am always available after the meetings or by phone or email to chat. 
 
I look forward to a GREAT year! Now, let the MORE FUN begin!
 
In Service Above Self,
President Cathy

 

Club Information
St. George Sunrise
CREATE LASTING IMPACT
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Holiday Inn St. George Convention Center
1808 South Crosby Way
St George, UT 84790
United States of America
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Welcome to the 2026-2027
Rotary Year!
 
 
President, Cathy Hart
And members of our Club welcome you to share in the work of this great group.
 
 
 
This week: October 8, 2026
 
President Cathy Hart will
conduct the meeting,
and these folks will help!
*Art and Steve H. are on the 50/50 table
*Aurora leads The Pledge of Allegiance
*Pam is on with the 4/5 Way Test
*The Though to Start The Day will be shared by Derick
 
OUR PROGRAM THIS WEEK:
 
 
Club Assembly: 
How are we doing?  What's new?
 
PLEASE NOTE:
 
THIS CLUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE A CLOSED MEETING, MEMBERS ONLY! WE HAVE SOME MATTERS THAT PRESIDENT CATHY WILL BRING TO THE TABLE FOR DISCUSSION THAT ARE NOT MEANT FOR NON-MEMBERS. PLEASE RESPECT THIS REQUEST AND BRING YOUR GUESTS ANOTHER TIME. 
THANK YOU!!!!!!
 
Upcoming programs include:
 
Next week, October 15th
Mary's Hope House. Not familiar with this program?
Come and learn more?
 
 
October 22nd
 
 
Sue Devereaux and friends will be with us for an update on the work of switchpoint!
 
 
 
November 5th
 
Dr. Robert Day of the Park City Sunrise Rotary Club will be with us for a very special program outlining Rotary's work in 
Polio Eradication!
 
 
Service above self.
 
The Food Bank Project:
 
OCTOBER 27TH:  Distribution at the church on Valley View (511 S. Valley View)
OCTOBER 28TH:  Bagging and Boxing at
the Food Bank.
 
Road Cleanup:
October 24th!  
 
Dictionary distribution to the outlying communities is coming soon. If you have not ever made this trip, PUT IT ON YOUR TO-DO LIST, you can't believe how fun it is to watch the impact of  "this is my dictionary to keep?"
DATE: TBA
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS!
 
 
Casino Night in Monte Carlo!
(aka Jon and Suzanne's house)
Saturday, October 10th
5:30-9:30.
Benefit for World Federation of Hemophilia USA
 
The party planners are hard at work preparing to make this evening extraordinary! But in order to be sure all is ready for everyone they need your RSVPs as soon as possible!
Please respond NOW per the invitation below to let Paula and Rob and Jon  and Suzanne know to count you in!
 
 
 
 
 
OCTOBER IS POLIO MONTH!
Will you help?
You can join in the social (see below) and you can support Sandi in "riding to nowhere."
 
 
PINTS FOR POLIO!
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Silver Reef Brewery
SANDI's
RIDE TO NOWHERE
 
ON OCTOBER 24TH!
 
Let's all work together to prevent this:
 
 
 
and this:
 
and this:
 
 
 
SOCIALS!
 
With the Casino Nite, Pints for Polio, Sandi's Ride to Nowhere and, of course, Halloween is in there somewhere, the social committee has wisely decided not to add anything more to October.  BUT!!!!!
November is coming!
 
FRIENDSGIVING
is in the works! This very fun evening will be held on November 18th at the Sunbrook Club House.  Watch for details!
 
 
Upcoming meetings:
 
The Board will meet October 27th at 3:00, at Egor's office:
912 W. 1600 South
St. George
(Snow Jensen Building off Dixie Dr.)
 
EoE Planing Meeting
November 1st at Richelle's house:
1294 W.Bloomington Dr. South
5:00 p.m.