Wednesday Meeting

Join us this Wednesday for our weekly meeting at the Millennial Brewing Co.

WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Featured Speaker: Matthew Johnson Executive Director – The Imaginarium Group | Wed. June 22 at 7:30am Matthew Johnson Executive Director - The Imaginarium Group PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION: IMAG HISTORY & SCIENCE CENTER 2000 Cranford Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33916 Executive Director Matthew Johnson will be sharing information about IMAG History & Science Center- Experience IMAG. IMAG History & Science Center is a hands-on science and aquarium museum in Fort Myers, Florida. ​The exhibit includes dinosaurs and fossils, Calusa culture, live native and non-native small animals, aquariums and touch tanks, and interactive displays about science and scientific topics, including weather and nanotechnology. RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD. RSVP NOW FOR THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 3 Ways to [...]

Earl Quenzel Club Assembly Featured Speaker for July 6th Meeting: Building on 2022-2023 Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' presidential theme Imagine Rotary, which challenges members to imagine the possibilities of a change they can make to transform the world, I will work to: 1. Understand the positive change each Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club member imagines they can make to transform our community for the better, and 2. Work with each Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club member to harness the connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality. Building on the accomplishments of Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club's past presidents, I will work to: 1. Ensure that all who attend a Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club weekly meeting, club function, or club fundraiser feels welcome, 2. Ensure that all who attend a Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club weekly meeting, club function, or club fundraiser feels the time they invest [...]

Lt. Angelo Vaughn The Lee County's Sheriffs Department Featured Speaker for July 13th Meeting: Lt. Angelo Vaughn is a distinguished Lee County Sheriff Deputy who grew up in Northeast Ohio and moved to Lee County in 1987. Lt. Vaughn served for 4 years in the United States Marine Corps before joining the Lee County Sheriff’s department in 1994. Throughout his extensive career, Lt. Vaughn has not only protected and served the community with his work as a deputy sheriff but he also participates in various community outreach programs. Lt. Vaughn has been closely involved in coaching youth football, high school swimming, and wrestling programs. Along with his time spent coaching, Lt. Vaughn has immersed himself in the community by becoming a Rotary Club member, NAMI board member, and is on the board of directors for the ACT. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the [...]

Norm Lutz A Travelogue Through the Pictures on Norm's iPad (Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.) Featured Speaker for July 20th Meeting: Norman Lutz grew up in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Pequea Valley High School. After a 20-year career as a paramedic and 10 years in the insurance industry, Norm and Michele moved to Fort Myers, FL. Currently, Norm is the CEO of Iron Ridge Insurance Services. Iron Ridge Insurance is a boutique independent insurance agency with a focus on insurance solutions for architects & engineers, physician practices, residential associations, and religious organizations. While not operating the company, Norm spends much of his time volunteering with the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise and the Strasburg Cemetery Association. Norm’s hobbies include woodworking, genealogy, and the occasional round of golf. Norman believes he is not a member of a tribe and often quotes, “It is better to be wisely self-daring than unwisely [...]

Brendan Sloan Roads & Roads: A Day in the Life of a Civil Engineer Featured Speaker for July 27th Meeting: A Southwest Florida native, Brendan Sloan attended Bishop Verot High School before graduating from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. He has been a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida for more than a decade, helping to complete the Reitz Student Union redesign in Gainesville, residential communities at Ave Maria, University Village near FGCU, and Hope Healthcare's Lehigh Acres campus. Mr. Sloan is now one of the owners of Avalon Engineering, a Cape Coral-based firm that has served the tri-county area for more than 40 years. As the Vice President and Director of Engineering, he manages a growing team of professionals that specialize in the planning, design, and permitting of residential, commercial, and industrial projects of all sizes. Mr. Sloan is an active member of the [...]