this week
Bret Styers
 
Welcome back to Rotary, Friends! Hoping you all had a wonderful holiday season.
 
Join us Tuesday morning as we host Bret Styers from Fort Greely Missile Field.
 
Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with Rotary happenings!
Greeter: Judy Tebow
Pledge: Debbie Bushnell
"Be the Inspiration": James Grogan
Sgt. at Arms: Judy Tebow
Classification Talk: Matt Ketchum
January: Vocational service month
January is Vocational Service Month.
 
The concept of vocational service calls on Rotarians to encourage and foster:
 
• High ethical standards in business and professions
• The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
• The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
 
As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action?Consider these suggestions:
 
• Talk about your profession in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members’ occupations.
• Use your skills and expertise to serve a community.
• Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your words and actions.
• Help young people achieve their career goals.
• Guide and encourage others in their professional development.
 
By undertaking these activities, you bring vocational service to life. Vocational service is the essence of Rotary and serves as the foundation from which we serve our communities around the world.
Spirit of youth nominee: NMM Youth Board
No More Mat-Su's Youth-led Board has been nominated for a Spirit of Youth Humanitarian Award to recognize their local work to prevent and reduce domestic violence and sexual assault in the Mat-Su.
 
Spirit of Youth is dedicated to creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Each young person or group who is nominated receives a congratulations packet from Spirit of Youth and a certificate, which is presented at a public gathering. Nominees are then eligible to be selected for the Spirit of Youth Award each year. Eight nominees are chosen by the Spirit of Youth Teen Advisory Council to receive the award. Group recipients receive a grant to support their efforts.
 
Stay tuned for more information about how this group of young people is being recognized for their hard work and dedication.
NMM Youth Board & Leadership
In case you missed it
Check out the most recent Wasilla Sunrise Club happenings below - or visit the Club Facebook page to see more!

happy new year

Hoping everyone had a wonderful holiday season spent with their loved ones and is ready to kick off 2019 by finding ways to be of service to others.
@wasillasunriserotary
wasillasunriserotary.com

rotarian of the month

President Janet Kennedy recognized Dr. Jim Martin as the November Rotarian of the Month. Thank you for your service to our community and for putting service above self!

upcoming speakers

01/15/19
Ashley Wise
National Outdoor Leadership School
 
01/22/19
Grace Pedersen
UAA Student & Former Rotary Exchange Student

Events & Fellowship

01/16 - 01/20/19
Youth Exchange Winter Orientation
 
02/25/18
Rock the Resilience: Part Deux What is Love?
6 pm
Glenn Massey Theater
No More Mat-Su hosts their second annual Rock the Resilience event to bring awareness to sexual assault and domestic violence.

Pirate Club word of the week

Belay
(v.): to secure or make fast (e.g. a rope) by winding on a cleat or pin.

Rotary around the valley

Tuesdays @ 7 AM
Meridian Point Bldg.
865 N. Seward-Meridian Pkwy., Wasilla
 
Wednesdays @ 12 PM
The Grill @ the Grandview Hotel, Wasilla
 
Thursdays @ 12 PM
Turkey Red Banquet Room, Palmer
 
Wednesdays @ 6 PM
The Sky Lounge @ the Extreme Fun Center, Wasilla
 
Mat-Su Central School
Wednesdays @ 3 p.m.
Contact Dan Kennedy
kennedy@kennedycpas.com
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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