Dr. Beurtheret was born and raised in France and made his home here in California beginning in 1995.  His education includes a doctorate in American history from the Sorbonne and a master’s degree in European history from the University of Paris.

Since 2004, Cyriaque Beurtheret has been teaching in Salt Lake City as a tenured history professor and lead professor of Western Civilization.  His specific area of interest is the study of the multiple narratives formulated to describe historical events, and how they reveal the interests and objectives of the different actors involved in international relations.

          He is married to Cindy Beurtheret, a teacher at Montgomery High School.  They have three boys

He will share with us what academic scholars have uncovered in the past thirty years leading to a new understanding of the origins of Islam based on their study of late antiquity documents, modern archeological research, and use of computer analysis  of the Quran. These discoveries may change our view of the world today.

On a regular basis, our resident photo pros Warren Smith and Jack Strange submit pictures of what is going on at the weekly meetings. You can always find the most recent pictures at the websites photo journal called "Meeting Sighting" Please note that all the meeting photos for the entire Rotary year are at this location with the most recent on the last page.

Thanks for all the great pictures Warren and Ross! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recent are on the last page!

Additional photos may be found on the SR Sunrise Facebook Page.

Taking the podium for President Doug Shureen, who was called to court, Don "Flo" Floriani charmed members with his easy going style and fluid delivery.  Flo even accepted a gift from Steve Amend, in recognition of his recent fishing trip, that was intended for the president.

Like many Sunrise couples who are celebrating decades of married bliss, Bulletin Editor Max Bridges and his wife Dee Dee will toast 47 years together on August 15.  In honor of the occasion, Max contributed $100 to his Paul Harris account.

About 15 Rotarians and guests shared in the fun and some actually made some money!

And the Winner is.....

Looking dapper in a derby, Sunriser Steve Olsen announced the new fall fundraiser, "Putting on the Ritz," which will be held on October 21,2017, from 4 - 7 p.m.  For those unfamiliar with the term, "Putting on the Ritz" refers to getting dressed up and having a good time!

Transcendence Theater Company will provide entertainment, accompanied by wine, cheese and assorted appetizers.  Tickets are $85 and each club member will receive four tickets to sell or purchase.  

Auction items worth at least $200 are being collected from all club members.  Creativity and personalization of dinners, trips and other festivities are highly recommended and have been popular in the past.

Contact Steve Olsen for further information.

$3400 has been pledged in support of Sunrise bicycle athlete, Peter Hoberg, who will participate in the Rotary District 5130 bike ride from Crescent City to Petaluma which is taking place August 13 - 19.  See Randy Seeley to redeem your pledge or to contribute to the Rotary Foundation Polio Plus fund in honor of Peter.

Polio still exists in remote areas of a few middle east countries and must be completely stamped out, now, in order to be truly eradicated from the face of the earth.

Ian H. S. Riseley

President 2017-18

When someone asks you, "What is Rotary?" what do you say? I think we've all had the experience of being asked that deceptively simple question and finding ourselves suddenly at a loss for words. Even the most articulate among us have a hard time capturing the essence of our organization in just a few sentences.

As an organization, Rotary has always had a difficult time conveying the scope of our work: not just what we do, but how we do it, and the value of what we contribute to the world.

As an accountant, I like numbers. They work in every language, and often they communicate complex information much more effectively than words. That is why, in this Rotary year, I am asking each club to provide Rotary headquarters with two numbers: the amount of money, both in cash and in kind, spent on humanitarian service; and the number of hours of work performed in Rotary's name.

If we want these numbers to be useful, they have to be accurate. That means beginning now to accurately track the hours and the money that our clubs spend on their service.

The simplest way for clubs to provide this information at the end of the year will be by entering it every month on Rotary Club Central – a tool that has been completely rebuilt and relaunched to be significantly more useful, and user-friendly, than it has been in the past. If for some reason (for example, limited internet access) your club is not able to connect to Rotary Club Central, please be in touch with your district governor, who will ensure that your information can be submitted through other means.

I cannot emphasize strongly enough that the goal of this effort is not getting the largest and most impressive numbers. There is not going to be any competition, recognition, or public use whatsoever of the numbers reported by any individual club. The goal is accurate and reliable numbers that we can present confidently in our public image work, in our membership materials, and to our partners – numbers backed by specific data, on the club level, that answer not only the question, "What is Rotary?" but the question, "What does Rotary do?"

I strongly believe that with these numbers, we will be better able to demonstrate the value of Rotary: Making a Difference – which in time will enable us to make more of a difference, for more people, in more ways, than ever.

Paul A. Netzel

Trustee Chair 2017-18

What does the chair of The Rotary Foundation Trustees do, anyway? What do the Trustees do? These questions are often asked of me in different ways. The Board of Trustees manages the business of the Foundation, the charitable arm of our organization that transforms your gifts into sustainable outcomes that change lives – both close to home and around the world.

One thing we do is listen. We listen to you, the members. Your voice comes to us through many different channels and connections with feedback, ideas, concerns, and recommendations.

We listen to our Rotary Foundation committees. We listen to our regional coordinators and advisers, to the district Foundation committee chairs, and to our district governors. We listen to our associate Rotary foundations which provide local tax benefits in seven countries.

We listen to our colleagues on the Board of Directors, to our trusted Rotary staff, to our incredible PolioPlus committees and our polio partners, to our Rotarian Action Groups and to the Cadre of Technical Advisers. We listen to feedback from our six Rotary Peace Centers.

Rotarians are the backbone of the Foundation, so it's important to listen to you.

For example, listening to Rotarians' ideas at the 2016 Council on Legislation (COL) led to several significant reforms to enhance the membership experience. These reforms offer clubs more flexibility. For example, an exciting rules change allows a service project to count as a meeting. Importantly, Rotaractors can now become members of Rotary clubs while they are still in Rotaract.

How do these changes benefit The Rotary Foundation? The strength of the Foundation starts with our members, and we believe the new club flexibility options will attract and keep more members. What needs to be accomplished for Rotary to remain relevant today and for the generations to come? This is where the COL's three-year cycle is your opportunity to bring forward ideas to continue the evolution of Rotary. The deadline for submitting proposed enactments for the 2019 COL is 31 December.

You are our greatest strength. Let me hear from you. I can be reached at paul.netzel@rotary.org.