• Happy New Year 2019!
• Joke: Why don't mountains catch colds? They wear snow caps! Bonus joke: How are mountains able to see? They peak!
• Boys & Girls Clubs are planning for their 2019 Local Youth of the Year Competition have the judges needed! Thanks to those who volunteered. 
• January 31 will be our Kids Against Hunger food packaging event at Metro High School. We have many more volunteers slots than we originally announced! Therefore, please consider signing up and bring your friends with you! You should have received a sign-up genius for this already.

Speaker:

Our speaker was Dr. Ryan Sundermann, an emergency room doctor and co-owner of SoKo Outfitters.

Ryan is passionate about the outdoors and being active, which is what led to his decision to join with several others in establishing SoKo Outfitters. The building required a good deal of renovation, including opening up the second floor. In the process of renovations, the original plaster side of the building was damaged, destroying a beloved Czech mural. The current mural was added, representing the mission of SoKo.

The store opened on September 1, 2018. Their mission is to create a destination retail establishment which encourages and supports people to embrace the outdoors. It is a labor of love for the owners, who hand pick every retail item. In addition to retail, the store has a blog, invites speakers, shows outdoor adventure films, and books outdoor adventure trips!

SoKo Outfitters believes so strongly in the importance of community that they are working with the City of Cedar Rapids on creating a whitewater feature for kayakers using the new kayak ramp being installed by the city. They will continue to work with the City to envision opportunities for active outdoor experiences locally, and to support individuals who wish to pursue a wide variety of outdoor activities and challenges. 

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