this week
Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange: Arnaud Bollen
 
Arnaud Bollen, WSRC's Inbound Exchange, will be giving his special presentation at this week's meeting. Join us to learn more about Arnaud and his home country of Belgium!
 
Read more about Rotary Youth Exchange via the link below.
Greeter: Lia Talvi
Pledge: Jackie Marvel
"Be the Inspiration": James Grogan
Sgt. at Arms: Greg Brooker
Classification Talk: Trish Keown
October: economic & community development month
October is Rotary International's Economic & Community Development Month.
 
Nearly 800 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. Rotary members are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty. 
 
Our members and our foundation work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities. We provide training and access to well-paying jobs and financial management institutions.
 
To read more about RI's efforts to grow local economies, click the link below.
In case you missed it
Check out the most recent Wasilla Sunrise Club happenings below - or visit the Club Facebook page to see more!

connor hanson, rebound from japan

Connor Hanson, WSRC's Rebound Rotary Exchange Student from Japan, will be speaking about his experience last year. You won't want to miss this!
 
Read more about Rotary Youth Exchange via the link below.

mat-su valley interact club

The community-based Valley-wide Interact Club met last Wednesday, October 24. Pictured below is Wyatt Parker (President), Ryan Shelden (President-Elect), Kendall Walters (Secretary), Arnaud (Treasurer), Sally Jo, Connor Hanson, & Blake Bushnell.
@wasillasunriserotary
wasillasunriserotary.com

rotarian of the month

President Janet Kennedy recognized Matt Stielstra as the September Rotarian of the Month for all of his hard work with the new satellite club. Thank you, Matt, for your service to our community and for putting service above self!

upcoming speakers

10/30/18
Arnaud Bollen
Inbound Exchange Student from Belgium
 
11/06/18
Robin Lockwood
WSRC Satellite Club
 
11/13/18
Dee Dee Robb
Palmer Vets Home

Events & Fellowship

11/10/18
Valley Rotary Clubs Foundation Fundraiser
 
11/13/18
No More Mat-Su
5 p.m. at Palmer Downtown Deli
NMM's Rock the Resilience committee will have their first meeting to develop a strategy for this year's event set for February 2019.
 
12/01/18
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
8 am - 6 pm; 2 hour shifts See Greg Brooker to sign up!
 
12/15/18
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
8 am - 6 pm; 2 hour shifts See Greg Brooker to sign up!

Pirate Club word of the week

Landlubber
(n.).: a person not skilled on the sea.

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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