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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Gerard Sola
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for November 15th Meeting:Gerard Sola\nOffsite Meeting: St. Charles Yacht Club\nGerard has been a Rotarian\, all in District 6960\, for 12 years. He has held many positions both for his club and our district. Most recently\, he was our District Membership Chair for the past three years. Gerard is currently our District Governor Nominee and will serve as our District Governor in 2025-26. Gerard is a member of the Rotary Club of Bonita Beach Sunset\, a club that he helped to create six years ago. Gerard has three children\, 18\, 15 and 12. All of his children have taken part in many of our Rotary Youth Programs with his daughter having just returned from studying aboard in Germany last year as part of Rotary Youth Exchange. Gerard has lived in FL for the past 16 years and loves golf\, reading\, and outdoor activities. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at St. Charles Yacht Club\n15900 St Charles Harbour Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33908\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-gerard-sola/
LOCATION:St. Charles Yacht Club\, 15900 St Charles Harbour Blvd\, Fort Myers\, 33908
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Kylar Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for November 8th Meeting:Kylar Johnson\nOffsite Meeting: Lee County Solid Waste Recycling Center\nKylar Johnson was born and raised in Lee County\, Florida. She graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University and has been with Lee County Solid Waste since January of 2021. Prior to that\, Kylar worked for the Department of Health. She enjoys working with the community and teaching others about recycling. \nThings to Know: \n\nPlease wear closed walking shoes (tennis shoes are good) and a shirt that covers at least the top half of your arms.\nOnce you enter the property\, approach the scale house using the far right-hand lane. Use the provided telephone to identify yourself to the scale house attendant; he will lift the gate arm so you can proceed through.\nOnce past the gate arm\, turn left at the first intersection past the scale house towards the MRF.\nIf you get lost\, please call or text Bonnie at 318-564-0440.\n\nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at Lee County Solid Waste\n10550 Buckingham Rd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33905\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-kylar-johnson/
LOCATION:Lee County Solid Waste Recycling Center\, 10550 Buckingham Rd\, Fort Myers\, 33905\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T073000
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SUMMARY:30th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers - Sunrise
DESCRIPTION:Featured Event for November 1st Meeting:30th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise\nOffsite Meeting: IMAG History & Science Center\nJoin us Wednesday\, November 1st at the IMAG History & Science Center to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise! \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the IMAG History & Science Center\n2000 Cranford Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33916\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/30th-anniversary-of-the-rotary-club-of-fort-myers-sunrise/
LOCATION:IMAG History & Science Center\, 2000 Cranford Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33916
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20231020T160027Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Lori Burke
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for October 25th Meeting:Lori Burke\nOffsite Meeting: Gulf Coast Humane Society\nLori Burke\, a committed advocate for animals and people\, has lived in Southwest Florida for 14 years with her husband\, two daughters\, two dogs\, and four cats.  Originally\, from Massachusetts\, she and her family have lived in Atlanta\, Georgia; Shanghai\, China; and Fort Myers.  She firmly believes that the only way to feel part of a community is through nonprofits.  While in Atlanta\, she volunteered and provided leadership training at Hands on Atlanta\, she was the Executive Director for Shanghai Sunrise\, one of the first nonprofit programs of the Shanghai Charity Foundation\, supporting the education of Shanghai’s under-resourced youth. \nIn Southwest Florida\, Lori worked at Mothers Against Drunk Driving; fundraising and building its programs in the community to include advocating for victims impacted by impaired driving\, and providing prevention programs at schools\, nonprofits\, and various organizations.  Most recently\, Lori raised funds and managed the membership program at the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.  In addition to her charitable employment in Southwest Florida\, Lori has held leadership roles on the ArtFest Fort Myers Steering Committee\, the Guardian ad Litem Foundation Board of Directors\, and the Florida Youth Shine SWFL Chapter\, among others. \nLori’s furry family members are all rescue animals.  She is passionate about adopting and not shopping and grateful to be able to be part of GCHS’ legacy in Southwest Florida. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Gulf Coast Humane Society\n2010 Arcadia St\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33916\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-lori-burke/
LOCATION:Gulf Coast Humane Society\, 2010 Arcadia Street\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33916\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Dr. Kevin Reynolds\, DPT
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for October 18th Meeting:Dr. Kevin Reynolds\, DPT\nFitness Quest Physical Therapy\nDr. Kevin Reynolds is a native Floridian born in Palm Beach Gardens\, FL. Kevin attended Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale\, FL where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Biology degree. While attending NSU he was a member of the baseball team and sustained a knee injury\, opening his eyes to the world of physical therapy. Kevin had a successful surgery/rehabilitation process and was able to return to athletics at a high competitive level. \nKevin then went on to attend the University of Hartford in Hartford\, CT where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. After graduating\, he returned to Florida and began his career in outpatient orthopedics. Kevin has worked in a variety of settings and has experience working with a diversity of diagnoses including sports injuries\, neuromuscular pathologies\, workmen’s compensation\, motor vehicle accidents\, and post surgical reconstruction. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-dr-kevin-reynolds-dpt/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231030
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
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SUMMARY:Scarecrows in the Park Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Scarecrows in the Park FundraiserLast 3 Weekends in October\nParking at Lakes Park\nOur club’s participation in Scarecrows in the Park starts in one month.  This is a significant fundraiser for us and helps us fund our projects throughout the year.  As in years past\, our participation is for three weekends and begins on Friday October 13.  Our final day will be Sunday October 29. \nLakes Park charges a $3 parking fee for this event and our job is to collect it for them.  This is a fun and exciting time of the year and we will be outside\, stationed at the front gate as you enter the park from Gladiolus Drive.  The park will be decorated for Halloween and will be attended by many families with small children.  We will accept cash or credit cards (via our phones) and each interaction will typically last about one minute or less. \nWe always need lots of help over the three weekends.  This year\, we will be partnering with the new Babcock Ranch club and they have already signed up for 25 slots.  That still leaves plenty to fill over the three weekends.  Remember\, you can bring family\, friends and students needing volunteer hours.  A volunteer does not need to be a Rotarian to help. \nThe sign-up link: https://volunteersignup.org/R8Y9R \nPlease visit the link and start signing up.  This is one of the fun things we do.
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/scarecrows-in-the-park-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Don Thomas - Gift of Life of Florida
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for October 4th Meeting:Don Thomas\nGift of Life of Florida\nDon was born in Rochester\, New York. Don & Sue have been residents of Cape Coral Florida since 1981. He is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation\, Sustaining Member\, and both Sue and Don are benefactors. \nHe is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Cape Coral Goldcoast\, was the Charter Secretary\, and is a Past President of his club. \nDon was District Governor of 6960 in 2010-2011 and was a delegate to the Council on Legislation 2016. He is an Alumni of the Rotary Foundation. \nDon was President of Gift of Life of Florida 2016 – 2018. Both Don and Sue are on the Board of Directors. \nHe is a Charter member of the Rotary Leadership Institute Sunshine Division\, Discussion Leader and was Director of Training Development. \nDon was honored to receive the District 6960 “Service Above Self Award” and was twice named “Rotarian of the Year” by his Club. \nDon considers the most rewarding aspects of his many years in Rotary to be the opportunity to participate in the distribution of wheelchairs in Trinidad and Tobago\, Humanitarian trips to the Caribbean\, and his medical missions with Gift of Life including his mission in Romania and a keynote speaker at Zone Institute\, Zones 19&20B. \nHe is District 6960 Chairman and Ambassador for HANWASH Inc. in Cavaillon Haiti\, Don is our District Membership Chair for 2023 – 2026. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-don-thomas-gift-of-life-of-florida/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230921T155958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T155958Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: David F. Hoel - PhD
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for September 27th Meeting:David F. Hoel\, PhD\nLee County Mosquito Control District – Malaria Update\nDr. David Hoel was born and raised in Columbia\, S.C.\, attended high school in Oklahoma and served 3 years in the Army as an ammunition specialist. Afterwards\, David attended Texas A&M University\, graduating in 1986 with a B.S. in entomology and later with an M.S. in 1993 with a specialization in mosquito biology. In 1994 he received a commission as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy\, serving as a Medical Entomologist from 1994 to 2017. He deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and served for 2 years as an entomology researcher and department head of the Vector Biology Research Program at the U.S. Naval Medical Research Center #3 in Cairo\, Egypt. He completed a PhD at the University of Florida in 2005 studying the bionomics of Aedes albopictus while on active duty. Other Naval assignments included assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University (Bethesda\, MD)\, Navy researcher and liaison officer with the CDC (Atlanta) and also in the same capacity with the USDA’s Center for Medical\, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology in Gainesville\, FL. While working with the CDC\, David served as the county entomologist for the President’s Malaria Initiative in Uganda\, Nigeria and Liberia. \nImmediately after retiring from the Navy\, David accepted an Assistant Director position at the Lee County Mosquito Control District. Upon the Director’s retirement in December 2018\, David interviewed for and was hired\, serving as the 4th Director of LCMCD since its inception in 1958. \nDavid and Joyce have been married for 28 years and have two children\, Michael and Caroline. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-david-f-hoel-phd/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
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SUMMARY:Club Assembly: Get to Know the Members
DESCRIPTION:September 20th Meeting:Club Assembly\nGet to Know the Members\nThis week’s Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise club meeting will feature the members of the club as the guest speakers. Get to know their hobbies\, their backgrounds\, and some fun facts! Featured members will be: Dilman Thomas\, Jerry Hall\, and Robin Gretz. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/club-assembly-get-to-know-the-members/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230906T090725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T194826Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Ted Sottong - CEO
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for September 13th Meeting:Ted Sottong\nCEO – Pickup The Ball\nTed 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. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-ted-sottong-ceo/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230830T172814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T172941Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Alfred Current - District 6960 Governor
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for September 6th Meeting:Alfred Current\nDistrict 6960 Governor\nAlfred Current was born and reared in Gastonia\, North Carolina. He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University located in Hickory\, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. He was accepted into the management development program with JB Ivey and Company\, headquartered in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, a retailer now known as Dillard’s. He later moved to the wholesale side of clothing as a manufacturer’s representative for ladies’ apparel. A Church fundraising project put him into the BBQ catering business which then led him to opening a brick-and-mortar BBQ restaurant. \nAlfred served on several boards while in Gastonia including the Gaston-Lincoln Area Mental Health Board\, Gaston County Chapter of the American Red-Cross and Gaston Residential Services-a non-profit advocacy and provider of residential group homes for those with disabilities. He was elected to serve a four-year term on the Gaston County Board of Education in 2008. \nAlfred reconnected with Karen\, a college friend in 2012\, after thirty years had passed. They married in March 2013 and Alfred moved to her home in Englewood. His community involvement includes serving on the board of directors of The Englewood Chamber of Commerce and The United Way of Charlotte County\, along with service to his Church\, Gulf Cove United Methodist. \nAlfred\, a third-generation Rotarian\, began his Rotary journey 31 years ago when he joined the Rotary Club of Gastonia\, North Carolina. He became a member of the Rotary Club of Englewood in July of 2013 and served two terms as club president. He has served as an assistant governor and three years as District Rotary Foundation Chair. Under his leadership\, District 6960 achieved a record-breaking $1.5 million in giving to The Rotary Foundation. \nAlfred and his wife\, Karen\, also a Rotarian\, are Major Donors\, and members of the Bequest Society\, Paul Harris Society\, PolioPlus Society\, as well as the newly formed Triple Crown Society. He is a partner in the firm\, Never Taxed Retirement Advisors\, LLC\, and holds the professional designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC®). He has four children and he and Karen enjoy ten grandchildren. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-alfred-current-district-6960-governor/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Katie Butte - Education Assistant
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 23rd Meeting:Katie Butte\nEducation Assistant – Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center\nAfter graduating in 2021 from the Universität Potsdam (Germany) and University College Dublin (Ireland) with a double Masters in International War Studies focusing on the Holocaust\, Katie moved from Germany to Fort Myers to be closer to her family. Since moving to SWFL\, Katie has joined the Education Department at Naple’s Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center where she channels her passion for teaching the lessons of the Holocaust into student and adult tours\, creating interactive programming\, consulting on exhibits\, and carrying out research. Katie is passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring the community to learn more about the Holocaust and being an Upstander in their own community. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-katie-butte-education-assistant/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Jordan Brown - FBI Special Agent
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 16th Meeting:Jordan Brown\nFBI Special Agent – Speaking on Terrorism\nJordan Brown began his career with the FBI in Jacksonville\, FL\, in 2017 as an Intern. For the summer of 2017\, Jordan worked on various violations\, including criminal and national security matters. At the conclusion of the internship\, Jordan was hired full-time as an Operational Support Technician for the Jacksonville Field Office of the FBI. Jordan continued his work in Jacksonville until 2019\, when he was selected for New Intelligence Analyst training in Quantico\, VA. Upon graduation\, Jordan was assigned in Huntsville\, AL\, at the Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center where he worked with scientists to disseminate intelligence pertaining to Improvised Explosive Devices recovered throughout the world. \nIn June 2021\, Jordan began training as a New Agent in Quantico\, VA. Upon graduation from the Basic Field Training Course\, Jordan was assigned to work White Collar Crime in Fort Myers\, FL\, out of the Fort Myers Resident Agency-Tampa Field Office. Jordan has a B.S. in Homeland Security and a B.S. in Global Conflict Studies from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and an A.A. degree from Daytona State College. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-jordan-brown-fbi-special-agent/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Priya Ahluwalia - Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch President
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 9th Meeting:Priya Ahluwalia\nRotary Club of Babcock Ranch – President\nPriya Ahluwalia is a true entrepreneur at heart. She has over 14+ years of professional experience in multiple sectors (startups\, teaching\, and nonprofits). She specializes in strategy\, business\, life mentoring/coaching\, and business development roles across early-stage startups. She is the Founder of MoAloo Ventures (a venture capital firm)\, where the firm brings ideas to life. MoAloo Ventures help incubate startups and assist them in launching in the market. \nShe has two Masters’s degrees (Chinese Language and English Literature) with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Priya is fluent in English\, Chinese (Mandarin)\, Hindi\, and Punjabi\, with some proficiency in Japanese. She has personal and professional experience in China\, India\, and the United States. Priya loves to teach Chinese and Hindi language\, travel the world with her best friend (husband – Mohit)\, and paint in her free time. \nPriya joined Rotary in May 2022 and currently serves as the Club-President of the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch. Her goal is to make an impact in others’ lives. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-priya-ahluwalia-rotary-club-of-babcock-ranch-president/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T083000
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CREATED:20230726T171101Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Angela Katz - Executive Director
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 2nd Meeting:Angela Katz\nExecutive Director\nAngela Katz is an Executive Director at LARC\, the Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens. Established in 1954\, LARC Inc. is a training center for success that provides support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. \nA highly accomplished strategic fundraising and development professional\, Katz joined LARC as director of development and communications in 2016. Her responsibilities included fund development\, internal and external communications\, marketing\, and advancing community and business partnerships. \nPrior to LARC\, Katz established her own company\, Angela Katz\, LLC\, specializing in fundraising strategies for non-profits. She was the development director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida for four years. Katz transitioned into non-profit work after retiring from a successful career as a Regional Vice President with PartyLite Gifts. She was responsible for strategic direction and training for a sales leadership team of more than 300 individuals\, generating more than $1 million in annual sales. \nKatz aims to continue championing innovative programs and meeting community needs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. She created the Learn\, Achieve\, Become Program (LAB) as well as the Exceptional Employers event recognizing employers in our community that have hired individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through vision and funding\, she brought LARC’s Engraving Enterprise to life and established the Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship fund. \nKatz received her certification in fundraising management from Indiana University\, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She earned certificates in non-profit management and non-profit operations from Hodges University. She is a board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and The Babcock Neighborhood School. She was named non-profit employee of the year by The Cape Coral Community Foundation in 2019. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-angela-katz-executive-director/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T083000
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CREATED:20230720T165801Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Christopher S. Bernier\, Ed.D. - Superintendent
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 26th Meeting:Christopher S. Bernier\, Ed.D.\nSuperintendent\nDr. Christopher Bernier was sworn in as Superintendent of Schools of the School District of Lee County on May 16\, 2022. With nearly 100\,000 students and 13\,000+ employees\, Dr. Bernier will lead the 9th largest school district in Florida and 32nd largest in the U.S. His priority as Superintendent is to lead with a student-centered philosophy and ensure that the district’s strategic plan will meet the academic and social emotional needs of our students. Dr. Bernier also plans to prioritize the district’s budget to ensure that the district is being fiscally responsible and good stewards of taxpayer dollars. \nThe district’s core values will guide Dr. Bernier’s leadership: \n\nExcellence\nIntegrity\nHigh Expectations\nAccountability\nBelief in Students\nProfessionalism\n\nPrior to Lee County\, Dr. Bernier served as the Chief of Staff for the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Las Vegas\, Nevada\, the fifth largest school district in the country. For three years\, he helped to execute the student-centered vision of the Clark County District for the over 300\,000 students and 42\,000 employees\, investing an annual budget in excess of $5 billion. As an Executive Cabinet leader\, Dr. Bernier led many projects\, including a few below: \n\nEmergency Operations and COVID Response Commander\nLead Member of District’s Negotiation Team\nChairman of the Diversity’s Inclusion and Equity Committee for Goals and Objectives\nChairman and Digital One to One Project Lead\nChief Facilitator Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee\nChairman of the Community and School Safety Committee\n\nBefore being recruited to Las Vegas\, Dr. Bernier served Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) from 1987 until 2019. He was a devoted classroom teacher\, Assistant Principal\, Principal at middle\, high and virtual schools\, Director of Professional Development and Associate Superintendent. His final promotion with OCPS resulted in Dr. Bernier leading the Office of School Choice where he was responsible for all choice options including Alternative Education\, Charter Schools\, Orange County Virtual School\, K-12 Magnet Programs\, School Age Services\, Student Enrollment\, Teen Parent Program and Home Education. These responsibilities supported the vision and mission of OCPS and influenced the trajectory for more than 200\,000 students\, 25\,000 team members and a budget in excess of 2.2 billion dollars. \nDr. Bernier has received numerous recognitions for his work including being named Florida Principal for the Year by The Florida PTA. Throughout his career\, he has remained a devoted student advocate and has fostered\, nurtured\, and maintained safe and positive learning environments wherever he has the opportunity to serve. Dr. Bernier has a proven capacity for developing and implementing equitable educational improvement efforts\, advancing access for all\, and raising student achievement through shared leadership with school leaders\, educators\, students and community members. \nDr. Bernier earned his undergraduate degree in History and Education from Le Moyne College in Syracuse\, New York\, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern and his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-christopher-s-bernier-ed-d-superintendent/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Olena Hall\, Olga & Volodymyr Vermiichyk - Update on Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 19th Meeting:Olena Hall\, Olga & Volodymyr Vermiichyk\nUpdate on Ukraine\nOlena Hall was born in Ukraine in 1986 and moved to the U.S. in 2015. She earned her masters degree in Philology (The study of language) from Volyn National University in 2008.  She worked as a school teacher in Ukraine until she moved to the United States.  Since arriving in the U.S. Olena has spent time raising her now 15 year old son and 6 year old daughter as well as working for several years as a Paraprofessional helping children learn the English language. She has also spent time advocating for Ukrainian causes including organizing supply drives to send Aid to Ukraine. She enjoys advocating for Ukrainians and talking about Ukrainian culture and language. \nOlga & Volodymyr Vermiichyk (Olena’s parents) – were both born in Ukraine. They have lived in Ukraine since their birth until the present day.  Olga is an assistant principal at the public school near her home\, and has been working as an educator for 38 years. Volodymyr is an electrical engineer\, is now retired and works as a school bus driver. They want people in the U.S. and around the world to understand the struggles of the Ukrainian people to maintain their culture\, language and national identity in the face of a Russian aggression that insists those things do not exist. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-olena-hall-update-on-ukraine/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Liz Christie - Club President
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 12th Meeting:Liz Christie\nPresident\nLiz Christie serves as the 2023-2024 Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise President.  In May of 2023 she traveled to the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne\, Australia in preparation for the year as Club President.  During her presentation\, she will review the convention activities and share her experiences in Melbourne and Sydney. \nShe has been a Rotarian for 23 years and proudly served as Club President of the Rotary Club of Palatine\, IL in 2011-2012.  She was born in Winona\, MN and attended the University of Rochester\, NY where she received a BA in Political Science and minors in both Marketing and Economics.   She relocated to the Chicagoland area and attended DePaul University where she earned an MBA in Change Leadership Management. \nShe spent her years in the Chicagoland area working with nonprofits and businesses to create local\, national and international events.  During her tenure she coordinated activities ranging from golf outings with the Chicago Bears to private label food industry trade shows to dinner dance galas for local youth programs.  Through her own event company\, ElizEvents\, she initiated the area’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration and parade\, as well as the Rotary Oktoberfest celebration – both of which still remain strong in the Palatine\, IL community. \nIn 2019 she and her husband\, Matt\, moved to Fort Myers.  After finding an event position with a manufacturing reliability company\, Covid arrived and essentially wiped the on-site event industry off the map.  This provided an opportunity to explore the world of community management and in June of 2020 she received her state Community Association Manager’s license.  She currently works for Castle Management as a CAM in Estero\, FL.  Liz is also a current member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Order of the Moose. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-liz-christie-president/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Bryon Wilfert - Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 5th Meeting:Bryon Wilfert\nCanada Day\nBryon Wilfert has Bachelor of Arts\, Bachelor of Education\, and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto and a degree in public administration from St. Lawrence College in Kingston. In addition\, he is an Accredited Municipal Clerk. He taught history and political science at Havergal College in Toronto from 1977 to 1997. \nThe Honourable Bryon Wilfert has served more than ten years as the Chair and other Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (CJIG) posts. He has contributed significantly to enhancing the relationship and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Canada through interaction between both countries’ inter-parliamentary groups. In June 2011\, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun\, Gold and Silver Star\, Japan’s second-highest honor\, by Emperor Akihito to recognize these outstanding contributions officially. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-bryon-wilfert-canada-day/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T083000
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SUMMARY:No Meeting This Week
DESCRIPTION:No Meeting This WeekThere will be no Sunrise Rotary – Fort Myers meeting this week. Weekly meetings will resume Wednesday\, July 5th. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/june-no-meeting-this-week/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T193000
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CREATED:20230612T202839Z
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SUMMARY:Changing of the Guard - 2023-2024
DESCRIPTION:Please Join Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise.\n2023-2024 Changing of the Guard.\nFriday\, 6/23 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM\nEdison Restaurant at FM Country Club.3583 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL 33901\nSunrise Rotary member: $35\, Guests: $35\nREGISTERIf you prefer to pay by check\, please find Richard Hall at a regular meeting\, at the event\, or by mailing a check to Richard at 6127 Deer Run\, Fort Myers\, FL 33908. \nEarl Quenzel\n2022-2023 President \nLiz Christie\n2023-2024 President \nAGENDA\n5:00 to 6:00 PM – Happy Hour6:00 PM – Dinner6:30 to 7:30 PM - Call to Order\n\nWelcome & Introductions – President\nPledge of Allegiance – Past President\nInvocation – Past District Governor
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/changing-of-the-guard-2023-2024/
LOCATION:Edison Restaurant at FM Country Club\, 3583 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Change of the Guard,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T083000
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CREATED:20230522T152247Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Earl Quenzel - Rotary Year in Review
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 21st Meeting:Earl Quenzel\nRotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise President\n2022-2023 Rotary Year in Review\nEarl Quenzel started his marketing career after receiving his BA in communications from Rowan University in 1980. During his marketing career\, two major airlines (TWA & Continental Airlines) and the nation’s leading telecom brand (AT&T) recruited Earl to lead their marketing teams while transforming from operating in a regulated business world to winning in a highly competitive\, deregulated marketing environment. \nBetween gigs in the airline industry\, two start-up ventures recruited Earl to lead the marketing and sales teams responsible for developing and launching: the Travel Channel (1988) and the eCommerce brand Priceline.com across Europe (2000). \nEarl enjoys serving his community as an avid participant. Earl currently serves as president of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise\, the McGregor Woods Homeowners Association president\, and a board member for Players Circle Theater. \nIn addition to his active community involvement\, Earl is a partner at Quenzel Marketing Agency\, where he works with his wife\, Colleen. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-earl-quenzel-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230608T170307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T170925Z
UID:8968-1686727800-1686731400@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Jenn Downes - Education Specialist
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 14th Meeting:Jenn Downes\nEducation Specialist\nJenn Downes\, a Lee County native and former school teacher\, is the Education Specialist for Keep Lee County Beautiful\, a nonprofit organization that has been in Lee County for 33 years. Her main role is public outreach to inform the community about their efforts in recycling education\, litter prevention\, and community beautification. In 2022\, Keep Lee County Beautiful had over 4\,000 volunteers collect and remove almost 79\,000 pounds of litter from our Lee County road and waterways\, and is on track to do even more this year. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n \nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-jenn-downes-education-specialist/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230605T202151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T202151Z
UID:8961-1686123000-1686126600@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Dr. Veronica Graversen - Retinal Surgeon
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 7th Meeting:Dr. Veronica Graversen\nRetinal Surgeon\nDr. Veronica Graversen is board certified and has won numerous awards\, including the Honor Award from the American Society of Retina Specialists in 2011. She has extensive training and experience in the management of uveitis and retinal disorders. \nShe has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals\, book chapters and has lectured at several international meetings. She is co-editor of the Diagnostic Atlas of Retinal Diseases. \nDr. Graversen also did a fellowship at New England Retina Associates with Dr. Peter Liggett who is on the faculty of Yale School of Medicine and the Cornell Weill College of Medicine. She completed an ophthalmology residency program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, where she served as Chief Resident. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-dr-veronica-graversen-retinal-surgeon/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230529T225251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T225404Z
UID:8955-1685518200-1685521800@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Francesco Rugiano Beckmann - Product Manager
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 31st Meeting:Francesco Rugiano Beckmann\nProduct Manager\nFrancesco Rugiano Beckmann studied at Bocconi University – School of Economics\, in Milan\, and has a Master of Science in industrial engineering and technology management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU. \nFrancesco has been with AquaFence since 2016\, working out of the HQ in Norway as the product manager for the flood mitigation products FloodBarricade and FlashWall\, focused on entering new markets\, R&D management\, supply chain optimization and IPR. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-francesco-rugiano-beckmann-product-manager/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230511T170911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T155800Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Gary Tasman - CEO & Principal Broker
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 17th Meeting:Gary Tasman\nCEO & Principal Broker\nProfessional Background \n\nMay 2014 – Acquired 4 mm sf commercial real estate management portfolio – largest 3rd party commercial property management portfolio in Southwest Florida\nMarch 2009 – Founded Commercial Property Southwest Florida\, LLC (Only Independently Owned & Operated Member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance in State of Florida)\nJanuary 2007 – Joined Cushman & Wakefield\, Inc. – Opened Southwest Florida Market\nPrior – Directed Largest Revenue Generating Team a Grubb & Ellis/VIP for over a decade\n\nExperience \n\n32 Years Real Estate Industry\nClosed over 1\,000 Transactions – $700 Million plus\nOffice\, Retail Industrial Site Analysis\nMarket & Financial Feasibility Studies\nExpert Sales & Communication Authority\nStonegate Bank (Southwest Capital Bank) – Founding Organizing Director National start up bank; charter from the US Governments’ office of Currency and Controller in July 2006\nCertified: Florida State Certified Real Estate Broker and Appraiser\nKeen Sense for Identifying Winning Strategies & Opportunities\nExpert Witness\nRecognized Locally\, Regionally\, & Nationally as Southwest Florida\n\nEducation \n\nBachelors in Finance\, Eastern Kentucky University\nFlorida State Certified Real Estate Appraiser\nLicensed Broker\, Florida\n\nAchievements \n\n2007 – Present: Lead six broker teams that close 175-200 commercials sales\, leases\, and consulting assignments\n2000 – 2006: Top Revenue Producing Associate of the Year – Grubb & Ellis/VIP\n2005: Top Generating Affiliate Associate for Grubb & Ellis Globally\n2002 – 2004: Top 10 Revenue Generating Associate Expert On Southwest Florida Commercial Real Estate\nSpeaks to Public & Professional Organizations On Current Commercial Real Estate Trends\nWeekly Newspaper Columnist – Cape Coral Breeze\nSpecial Guest Columnist – Commercial Connection in Fort Myers News- Press\nOften Quoted – Florida Real Estate Journal\, Gulf Coast Business Review\, Florida Business Weekly\, Napes Daily News\n\nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-gary-tasman-ceo-principal-broker/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230505T215937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T230634Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Liston Bochette III - Ward 4 Council Member
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 10th Meeting:Liston Bochette III\nWard 4 Council Member\nListon “Lin” Bochette is a five-time Olympic Athlete\, internationally recognized artist and civic leader. \nCouncilman Bochette served on the Community Redevelopment Agency Board and in 2018 was appointed to the Fort Myers City Council by Mayor Randall P. Henderson to complete the term of a retiring councilperson. He was elected to represent Ward 4 again in November 2020. \nBochette received his B.F.A from the University of Florida\, then went on to complete his M.A from InterAmerican University\, and Ph.D. from Pacific Western University. \nCouncilman Bochette has been a delegate to the White House for Olympic Affairs. Over the years\, he worked closely with Olympic bid and host cities around the world as a senior advisor on management\, budget\, transportation\, housing\, security\, infrastructure\, and programing. He has been responsible for multi-million dollar budgets and complex work forces. \nBochette was elected to serve two terms as the Secretary General to the World Olympians Association\, overseeing 200 national bodies with over 100\,000 members. Additionally\, he served as President of the Pan American Olympians Association\, and sat on the Athletes’ Commissions of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympians. \nBochette won the Decathlon at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Havana\, Cuba in 1982 and was presented with a Gold Medal in the arts by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch during the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992. Bochette was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame in 2008\, the State of Florida Track Hall of Fame 1998\, and received meritorious citations from the Senate of Puerto Rico\, the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee\, and was the USSA International Sport Artist of the year in 1996. \nHe served on the United States Sports Academy Board of Trustees and the University of Florida College of Fine Arts Advisory Board. He is the co-founder along with Al Oerter of the Art of the Olympians Museum\, and was appointed Chairman of the American Sports Museum and Archives in Daphne\, Alabama. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-liston-bochette-ward-4-council-member/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230501T183038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T183038Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Robert Cacioppo - Players Circle Theater
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 3rd Meeting:Robert Cacioppo\nPlayers Circle Theater\nRobert was born and raised in New York City and began his professional career in 1978 with The Passion of Alice at New York City’s famous Greenwich Mews Theatre. He directed extensively in New York City before coming to Florida 30 years ago and\, since that time\, has become a leader in Southwest Florida’s theater movement. He became Artistic Director of the Pirate Playhouse in 1990\, turning that company\, at the time\, into the area’s only resident Actors’ Equity Association Company and directing over 60 productions. \nRobert Cacioppo\, Florida Rep’s Founder\, was honored by the Florida Professional Theaters Association with the Richard G. Fallon Award for Excellence in Professional Theatre for his tenacity\, vision\, passion\, and leadership in creating professional theater in the state of Florida. \nCurrently\, Robert stays busy as the artistic director of Players Circle Theater. Players Circle Theater is one of the premier theaters in Southwest Florida and “has a three-fold mission: to create a home for a variety of theater employing an ensemble of professionals; to become an outlet for community involvement in the arts; and to enrich\, educate and entertain our community with classes and performances.” Players Circle Theater follows this mission by continuously putting on award-winning performances and staying engaged in the community. \nWhen he is not working at the theater\, Robert’s favorite direction is home\, where he happily lives in Fort Myers with his wife\, actress/producer (and co-founder of Florida Rep and Players Circle Theater)\, Carrie Lund. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-robert-cacioppo-players-circle-theater-2/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084551
CREATED:20230327T170605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T194002Z
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SUMMARY:Drive for Education - ProAM Golf Classic 2023
DESCRIPTION:Drive for EducationThe OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers Signature Fundraising Event.\nHelping children in....0000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec THE VENUETHE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB\n6100 Club Boulevard SW\nFort Myers\, FL 33908\n11:00 – Registration. Box Lunch Provided.\n1:00 – Shotgun Start. \nFor the eighth year\, The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am will be played at The Forest\, one of the leading private courses in the area. Established in 1979\, The Forest features tree-lined fairways\, expansive greens\, and miles of lakes and streams. \nSupport our Annual Drive for Education Golf Tournament.\nFriday\, April 28\, 2023.\nREGISTER A TEAMBECOME A SPONSOR THE FORMATEach group consists of four amateurs and one professional.\nAMATEURS\nIf you’re playing in one tournament this year\, it has to be the OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am. \nAmateurs play a traditional scramble. Each team can purchase up to 16 mulligans and 1 yard stick. Manage those mulligans\, and make strategic use of 36 inches of gimmies\, and see if you can beat the tournament record.​ \nBring a ringer – you need to post a 47 to hold the title. \nA basic registration for four amateurs and one professional is $800. \nPROFESSIONALS\nProfessionals are playing head-to-head as they try to shake off the rust in one of the early tournaments of the season. \nThe 2023 tournament will feature tough competition as we continue to draw some of the best local pros as well as regional pros from the PGA and LPGA. \nA $3\,000 purse\, split among the top ten finishers creates some serious competition\, but pros are always willing to share a few tips. \nPro registration is included in the amateur sponsorship. Pros should contact us now to reserve their spot in the tournament. \nRegister Today!\nREGISTER A TEAMPro Sign-up THE DIFFERENCEWe hear it every year. This is the best tournament.\nHere are just a few of the ways we give you a great golf tournament experience: \n11:00 am Registration. \nBox lunch provided at registration.1:00 pm – Shotgun Start.\nFive on-course food and beverage stations featuring healthy snacks\, craft and light beer\, water\, and sport drinks. Restock every three or four holes. \n\nPlay with a pro – when is the last time you did that? \nGreat raffle and silent auction prizes\nFriday play – weekends are for families \nA BBQ bash\, ready to eat as you come off the course.We finish fast. Raffles are pre-drawn\, announcements are limited. Eat\, hang out with your friends\, and head home without the two-hour wrap-up. 2023 PARTNERSSUPPORT OUR 2023 SPONSORSThank you for supporting the tournament.
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/drive-for-education-proam-golf-classic-2023-2/
LOCATION:The Forest Country Club\, 6100 Partridge Club Rd SW\,\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084552
CREATED:20230424T171224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T171225Z
UID:8907-1682494200-1682497800@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Drive For Education Club Assembly - April 26th
DESCRIPTION:Drive For Education Club Assembly – April 26thT-Minus 48 Hours\nBy the time our weekly meeting starts on Wednesday\, we’ll be at less than T-Minus 48 hours to the launch of the Club’s Signature Fundraising Event\, the OneDigital Sunrise Rotary ProAm Golf Classic. This week’s meeting will focus on our final preparations for the tournament. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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 use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone\, you must download the application from your phone provider’s App store. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/drive-for-education-club-assembly-april-26th/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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