Events

Featured Speaker for January 14th Meeting: Ted Sottong Get To Work Scholarship Program Join us this Wednesday for our Rotary meeting featuring guest speaker Ted Sottong, who will discuss the Get To Work Scholarship Program. Ted has been a Rotarian for over 25 years, and has been a member of the Fort Myers Sunrise Club since 2004. He is a local architect and founded Pickup the Ball, Inc. in 2012. Through that organization, he has connected with young men from stressed areas to help empower them to lead their communities with the goal of transformation. Ted enjoys sports photography in his spare time, along with adventurous travel and making pasta when time permits. Ted thinks black Air Forces are dress shoes and he gave all his ties away, so in his mind, he dressed up for this occasion. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the [...]

Sunrise Rotary Club - January 21st Meeting: Join us this Wednesday for our Rotary meeting and connect with fellow members of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. This meeting is a great opportunity to stay informed on club updates, upcoming initiatives, and ways we can continue making a positive impact in our community, while enjoying fellowship with friends. Your participation matters, and we hope to see you there! WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 2 Ways to Join ONE Click on the link to our ZOOM ROOM below. With this method you can join via a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or phone. If you use a desktop or laptop you can [...]

Featured Speaker for January 28th Meeting: Earl Quenzel 2026 Business Leaders Outlook Survey Results Join us this Wednesday for our Rotary meeting as Earl Quenzel shares and discusses the results of the 2026 Business Leaders Outlook Survey. The presentation will offer insight into current trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our local business community and beyond, with timely takeaways for leaders across all industries. Earl has served as a past president of the Sunrise – Rotary Club of Fort Myers, president of the McGregor Woods Homeowners Association for 3 years, and currently serves as chairman of the Players Circle Theater board. In addition to his active community involvement, Earl is a partner at Quenzel Marketing Agency with his wife, Colleen. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't [...]

Featured Speaker for February 4th Meeting: Tim Hardy Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Tim Hardy is currently Director of Marketing at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, a position he has held since August of 2024. Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Hardy is a 1988 Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Master's Program at the College of Advertising and Journalism at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. His career in the advertising industry began in August of 1988 in Fort Myers with his first position as Media Director at Firestone & Cimring Advertising; he was promoted to Vice President in 1990. Subsequent positions include General Sales Manager for the Interconnect of cable companies formerly known as "Southwest Florida Cable Advertising" (currently Comcast); General Sales Manager for Beasley Broadcasting, WFTX-TV FOX4, Media Director at Priority Marketing, and Vice President of Sales at iHeart Media. Mr. Hardy has been involved in the Southwest Florida [...]