Sunrise Rotary Club of Coeur d'Alene

Sunrise Rotary Club of Coeur d'Alene CDA Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at 7 am at the CDA Resort Convention Center

On Friday, May 29th, the Coeur d'Alene Rotary club held its annual grant award celebration. Sunrise Rotary received a $...
06/13/2026

On Friday, May 29th, the Coeur d'Alene Rotary club held its annual grant award celebration. Sunrise Rotary received a $4,000 grant for our project to purchase pediatric dental equipment for a new dental clinic at the Heritage Health Center for Healthy Living. Club funds for this project will be matched with $5,000 from a Rotary Foundation District Grant. The total project budget is $13,600. We are thrilled to have the Coeur d'Alene Rotary club as a project partner!
$45,950 in grant awards - President Chris is front left

It's always a pleasure to have Chuck Ethridge, the Executive Artistic Director of Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (CST), at...
06/13/2026

It's always a pleasure to have Chuck Ethridge, the Executive Artistic Director of Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (CST), at Sunrise Rotary. He was introduced by fellow Rotarian LaDonna Beaumont, former president of the CST board. Chuck explained that cities that invest in the arts and culture become destination communities for individuals and families. In 2025, the economic impact of theater in our area was $13.2 million. CST will offer three productions this year, including Frozen, Come From Away, and Titanic the Musical. https://cstidaho.com

Thank you Mackenzie Macomber, Marketing Coordinator for the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association, for sharing information ...
06/13/2026

Thank you Mackenzie Macomber, Marketing Coordinator for the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association, for sharing information on the economic impact of 20 events sponsored by the organization in 2025, including attracting 142,000 visitors who spent $4.5 million while enjoying our community. Their mission is to ensure that Downtown remains the recognized heart of a vibrant community - a welcoming and exciting destination with a year-round sense of place.
Upcoming downtown events include the 5th Street Farmers Market (weekly starting on 5/27), Car d'Lane Cruise and Show (6/19-6/20), and Ironman (6/21). Weekly summer events from July to September include Koep Concerts in the park on Sundays, and Music at McEuen on Wednesdays. Art Walk is the second Friday of the month. (photo: Ada Loper)
https://cdadowntown.com

Last Month, Sunrise Rotarians participated in a Rotary Epic Day of Service at TESH. Staff members Veronica Klein, Shelby...
06/13/2026

Last Month, Sunrise Rotarians participated in a Rotary Epic Day of Service at TESH.
Staff members Veronica Klein, Shelby Walsh and Romona Morris were thrilled to have so many helping hands.
The mission of TESH is to provide choices and opportunities to children and adults with disabilities. They are always looking for volunteers, and we were happy to offer our assistance with some housekeeping chores that could be done on the weekend. A local couple, Patrick and Michelle Marshall, joined our work crew, and we invited them to visit Sunrise Rotary!

Sunrise Rotarians Mike Beck, Jeff Conroy, Karen Cook, Chris Dallenbach, Isaac Edwards, Ada Loper, Jerome Pollos, Jessicca Rude, Peter Smith, and Troy Tymesen spent a couple of hours moving furniture and sprucing up the landscaping by pulling weeds and trimming shrubs on the TESH campus.
The Rotary sponsored Epic Day of Service website, tracked Rotary projects across the globe on or around May 16th. Our Rotary district encouraged clubs to register and post information on their service projects.
https://www.epicdayofservice.org
https://teshinc.com

Does your nonprofit need a few helping hands? Reach out to a Sunrise Rotarian to request more information on service opportunity support from our club.

Our local students are blazing a trail in the sky like SUPER STARS! Congratulations to Sunrise Rotary's 2026 scholarshi...
05/27/2026

Our local students are blazing a trail in the sky like SUPER STARS! Congratulations to Sunrise Rotary's 2026 scholarship recipients who were honored at our meeting this morning. Each student received a certificate and a $1,250 scholarship for their post-secondary education. (photos: Judi Cronin)

At our May 12 meeting, Ben Davidson, member of the Rotary Club of Pocatello, and Chair of the District 5400 EntrAPov (En...
05/27/2026

At our May 12 meeting, Ben Davidson, member of the Rotary Club of Pocatello, and Chair of the District 5400 EntrAPov (Entrepreneurs Against Poverty) Committee, introduced us to the Rotary Shark Pond program. The program provides 12 weeks of business training to entrepreneurs in Africa and gives them the opportunity to pitch their business plan to potential Rotary sponsors. Over the past four and a half years, they have matched 142 fledgling businesses with sponsors. Please visit their website for additional information - https://entrapov.com/about/

Congratulations to these amazing students for being honored as students of the month at Venture Academy. Molli Anderson...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to these amazing students for being honored as students of the month at Venture Academy.

Molli Anderson – February Student of the Month
Teachers at Venture describe Molli as a very kind and caring student who shows up every day ready to work. She takes feedback well, cares deeply about the quality of her work, and consistently strives to do her best. Molli’s educational goals include attending NIC for the Pharmacy Technology program and a career in healthcare.
(Photo L-R: Venture Office Manager, Caryn Zimmerman, honoree Molli Anderson, Principal Teresa Kennedy, and Title 1 Paraprofessional, Marita Durk)

Kobe Swayne - March Student of the Month
Kobe Swayne was honored as Venture Academy’s March Student of the Month. Venture staff said “Kobe has faced challenges along the way but continues to push forward and grow… Her perseverance, resilience, and personal growth have led her to this moment of recognition. We are proud of the hard work she has shown and excited to see the great things she will accomplish in the future.”

Oscar Martinez - April Student of the Month
Oscar Martinez, the April Student of the Month, joined Venture this year as a senior after moving up from California. He has worked incredibly hard to make up credits and be on track for graduation. He always has a ready smile and fist bump and has been a welcome addition to this school.
(Photo L-R: Principal, Teresa Kennedy, honoree Oscar Martinez and Rotarian, Kristi Hagan)

Damien Seifert - May Student of the Month

Congratulations to Damien Seifert, the May Student of the Month from Venture Academy.
Teachers and staff describe Damien as a solid citizen and an exceptional student who completes his work promptly, actively participates in class discussions, asks thoughtful questions, and contributes positively to the school environment each day. After graduation, Damien plans to attend North Idaho College.
Damien received a certificate, a Target gift card, a head shot gift certificate from Jerome Pollos Photography, and a Rotary commemorative coin.

We have had an informative and exciting month centered around important environmental aspects and locations in our regio...
05/27/2026

We have had an informative and exciting month centered around important environmental aspects and locations in our region at the Rotary Club of Coeur d'Alene Sunrise. We ended the month of April with Jenny Gray, Aquifer Protection Program Coordinator for the Panhandle Health District, as she presented on the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. Covering approximately 370 square miles, the aquifer was formed by ancient floods. It was designated a “sole source aquifer” in 1998 and a “sensitive resource aquifer” in 1997, indicating its vulnerability to surface contaminants. The Spokane River serves as its primary source.
The Panhandle Health District has implemented a prevention-based approach and collaborates with agencies such as the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support continued protection efforts. (photo of Jenny and Chris: Jessicca Rude)

Then we opened up May with Tom & Kirste Richards sharing the history of land purchased by the Richards family in 1920, and now protected by a conservation easement with Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC). INLC protects private lands through legal agreements with landowners. Their website says, "Using a science-based approach, we’ve pinpointed the places that matter most - landscapes rich in ecological value and facing the biggest threats." The Richards' property includes acres of rich natural habitat behind the d**e, and is a feeder to the aquifer from Hayden Lake. Great family and community story!

L-R: Kirste and Tom Richards, and President Chris
(photo: Jimmy McAndrew)

What an informative meeting we had on Tuesday!Dene' Joubert, the Senior Investigations Manager for the Better Business B...
04/30/2026

What an informative meeting we had on Tuesday!

Dene' Joubert, the Senior Investigations Manager for the Better Business Bureau, outlined the various types of scams that target businesses and individuals, and strategies for identifying and avoiding them. Scamming is a billion-dollar industry that targets victims via email, social media, and text messaging apps. Besides losing money, victims face the hidden costs of mental health impact - anger, loss of trust, anxiety and shame. Visit the BBB website and use their Scam Tracker to report a scam; search scams; and protect yourself and others.
https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/lookupscam

Join us for our May 5th Sunrise Breakfast meeting to welcome Tom Richards or the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy. 7AM at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.

Sunrise Rotary awarded $1,000 to Safe Start for their infant and child health and safety programs. Safe Start Executive...
04/30/2026

Sunrise Rotary awarded $1,000 to Safe Start for their infant and child health and safety programs. Safe Start Executive Director, Liz Montgomery, thanked us for eight years of continuous support.

Safe Start was formed to be the prevention education and training arm of NISSA, Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance, while Healing Together is formed to be NISSA’s grief support arm. Safe Start offers safe infant sleep classes, car seat safety classes and more to parents, grandparents, caregivers, and medical professionals. All of their educational classes and training are evidence-based and based up the latest up to date medical recommendations.

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