February is Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month.
Conflict and violence displaced more than 68 million people in the past year, and half of those are children.
We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.
Through our service projects, peace fellowships, and scholarships, our members are taking action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
No More Mat-Su's second annual event, Rock the Resilience, will be held on February 25 at the Glenn Massey Theater beginning at 6 p.m.
The theme of this year's event is "What is Love?" Our goal is to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault as we explore what love is and what love is not.
Follow and share the Facebook event via the link below.
The Mat Su Valley Rotaract Club has a new president – Tasha Talvi. Tasha is a former Rotary youth exchange student. She spent last year in Brazil and is currently attending UAA Mat Su College. She is looking forward to revitalizing the Rotaract Club. Please help her by referring young adults ages 18-30 to Tasha. Let’s do what we can to support the energetic young adults in our community that believe in Service Above Self. You may contact Tasha at tashatalvi@gmail.com or text her at 907-782-5016.
Interact update
The Mat Su Valley Interact Club is doing great activities in our community. Wyatt Parker is the new president of the club and is looking for other students from 8th-12th grade to participate and give back to their community. Please contact Betti Jo Walters (Sunset Club) or Lucas Parker if you know of students that would like to be involved in the Interact Club.
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.
President Janet Kennedy recognized Jerry Moses as the December Rotarian of the Month. Thank you for your service to our community and for putting service above self!
upcoming speakers
02/12/19
Kim Sollien
Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation
02/19/19
Bonnie Quill
Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau
Events & Fellowship
02/06/19
February Fireside
6:30 pm
Bearpaw River Brewery
Come and enjoy an evening of socializing with your fellow Rotarians.
02/10/19
Mat-Su Ski for Women
2 pm
Government Peak Rec Area
No More Mat-Su and Wasilla Sunrise Rotary will be represented at this annual fun ski to support AFS's DVSA services. For more information or to register visit the link.
02/25/19
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.
03/07/19 - 03/10/19
RYLA
Juneau, Alaska
RYLA promotes, encourages, and rewards outstanding young people who want to become better leaders. If you know of a youth interested in attending, contact Sherie Viera.
President Janet Kennedy recognized Jerry Moses as the December Rotarian of the Month. Thank you for your service to our community and for putting service above self!
