Events

The Giving Machine, the popular “vending machine” which works in reverse by giving users an opportunity to donate a variety of much-needed items for local and global charities, will be opening to the public on November 18 at The Red Cliffs Mall where they will remain through November 30, 2024.

Local nonprofit beneficiaries this year include:

• The Dove Center
• Switchpoint
• Washington County School District Foundation
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace
• Doctors’ Volunteer Clinic

Giving Machines, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, provide an instant act of service for people looking to help those in their community and around the world. Visitors can make donations by purchasing items ranging in price from $4 to $100 and include staples such as clothing and hygiene items, meals and school supplies to livestock and life-saving medicine. The purpose of the Giving Machines is to allow an opportunity for all community members to have a chance to give and find the joy this season which comes through serving others in the community and the world.

Before John Willis was appointed St. George City Manager in January 2023 he served as Community Development Director from August 2018 and was the City's Planning and Zoning Manager for four years prior to that. All told, John has more than 17 years of experience in land use, planning, and zoning. In addition to the City of St. George, where John has worked for 10 years (over two stints), he served as the Senior Land Use and Environmental Planner for the City of Mesquite, Nevada, and the Planning Coordinator for Draper City. 

John grew up in St. George, graduating from Dixie High School and Dixie State College (when it was a 2-year institution). He wernt on to earn his Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a Master's from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

This year, St. George Rotary Club’s Christmas party will NOT involve a gift exchange, but will include entertainment provided by some of our very own talented Rotarians and their family members; an ugly sweater / holiday sweater contest; an entry “fee;” a simple service project for which each Rotarian is asked to bring 25-30 of something to put in 25-30 Christmas stockings for a child or a neighbor in need of holiday cheer … and maybe there might also be a few surprises.

Watch for more information about this certain-to-be-memorable holiday event over the next few weeks and plan to join us at the Best Western Abbey Inn at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 16.

Join SGR and friends for a tour of the new St. George Musical Theater (known as the renovated Cinema 6 Theater), located at ???? S. Main Street.  In addition to a tour of the newly remodeled theater-in-the-round, this 90-minute opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes will include box lunches, a presentation by SGMT's Board Chairman Dimon McPherson ... and perhaps even a bit of entertainment.

You won't want to miss out on this chance to explore southern Utah's premier community theater.

PLEASE NOTE this program WILL BEGIN AT 11:45 a.m. and CONCLUDE AT OUR REGULAR END TIME at 1:15 p.m.

Last year was so much fun bowling together, but we didn't raise any money and we didn't have any teams competing from other clubs so we're doing it again!

We will be playing in the "B" Lounge at Fiesta Fun.  There will be teams from other clubs.  Fundraising will be accomplished through pledges from friends, neighbors, co-worker and other club members at a rate of 50 cents per pin with the promise proceeds raised will be sent to PolioPlus.

David and Carla will bring their food truck and there will be lots of fun, friends and probably a few gutter balls!

Wanna be on the team?  We will save you a place!