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District 6250 Club 2690

June 1, 1919

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Thursday - 11:30 Buffet - 12:00 Meeting
at the Radisson Center

200 Jay Street
Parking Radisson Hotel
LaCrosse, WI 54601
United States of America

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: 17 January 2019

I spent time this week on Rotary International’s (‘RI’) website. It is truly amazing how many opportunities exist for us as members outside of our local club activities. While our entire club has the “Four Way Test” memorized, I can’t say the same for our ability to recite “The Object of Rotary.” I am including it here so that you can re-familiarize yourself with exact words. This is a wonderful reminder of why we joined Rotary.

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

I would encourage you to spend some time this week on the RI website and see what areas might be of interest for you. My search led me to do more research on Polio. I am attaching an excellent source from the World Health Organization (‘WHO’). RI has a significant relationship with this group in our efforts to eradicate polio. WHO’s website link on Polio is as follows: LINK

Additionally, I do have one goal that I want to bring back to the forefront of everyone’s mind. Eva Marie and I are attempting to share a meal with every Rotarian in our club and their spouse/significant other/partner, etc. While we are admittedly behind, we haven’t given up. If you know you have time over the next couple of weeks, please reach out to either Eva Marie or myself so that we can get this on the calendar.

As a final word, our club does a lot to make this community a better place to live. With so many great things to share about our club and Rotary International, consider inviting a guest to one of our meetings this month. Remember, we have money set aside to cover the cost of your guests’ meals.

ROTARY CENTENNIAL PROJECT INFO

Visit our Growing Hearts Across the World Pages for more Information

Growing Hearts Info
Artwork Info

Photos of Progress of Gardens

GROWING HEARTS ACROSS THE WORLD

Learn More About Growing Hearts Across the World

Message from the Fundraising Committee: Lee Rasch, Kerstin Boudreau, Kenna Christians, Sue Durtsche, Mary Ann Gschwind, Chuck Hanson, Kathryn Sexauer, Mike Swenson, Jodi Widuch, Todd Restel, Katie Berkedal and Catherine Kolkmeier.

As you know, we are celebrating 100 years of Rotary service to our region with the Growing Hearts Across the World campaign. The campaign will culminate with the completion of the Cameroon Garden in Riverside Park in the summer of 2019. The Garden will honor the rich cultural traditions of Cameroon and provide a wonderful gathering place overlooking the area where the the “Three Rivers” meet. Most importantly, it will serve as a model for community and international service for the upcoming generations of Rotarians.

To date, we have received excellent support from Rotarians. But we have not yet heard from all of you. The next phase of the Growing Hearts Across the World campaign will be to the Seven Rivers Region community. It is very important to be able to state to the community at large that Rotarians are fully committed to Growing Hearts Across the World. Indeed, there is no better message than to state...every Rotarian in our Club contributed. We have asked members to consider a $100 contribution pledge for up to two years. However, your contribution at any level will count. Please complete a pledge card and include with your payment.

Growing Hearts Across the World - Sculptures/Entrances - Naming Opportunities Link

Please turn in your pledge cards and contributions to Earlamae Dahlby or send your contribution to Rotary at P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914.

One hundred years of service by Rotary has had a profound impact on the lives of many in our region and throughout the world. Come join us in celebrating this service...and help set the stage for generations of Rotarians in the years to come. If you would like more information, please contact Lee Rasch, Chuck Hanson or Eva Marie Restel.

UPDATE ON OUR INDIA PROJECT

Thank you to all who contributed to our India Project

Below photo of sanitary materials (toilet kits) distributed
to MGR Nagar People Pathamadai

We received the following email and thank you video.

We have completed and handed over the facility to the beneficiary families in a simple function attended by local officials. We have also provided training for the people on how to maintain hygiene and toilet maintenance. Satheeshkumar.P

THANK YOU VIDEO

Video/Photos

Dear Sondra,

We are happy to inform you and members of your club and district the formal opening of our project GG1759519 at Pattamadai village on 17/06/18.

The district governor of our rotary district 3212 will be the chief guest. As informed to you we have started construction early in order to complete the project before this term ends. We have completed construction of 10 toilets and for the balance 26, construction is progressing. We plan to complete the whole project by end of July 18. We would love to have you amidst us when we open the facility in part to the beneficiaries. I’ll update you when the project complete in full shape.

A formal invitation is attached. Please inform all concerned in your club and district. Our special thanks to all Rotarians of lacrosse Valley view and downtown clubs and district officials of 6250.

Best regards

P. Satheesh kumar

PHOTOS

GLOBAL SCHOLAR

Mitchell Paquette

Global Scholar through Rotary International

Sponsoring Club - La Crosse Rotary Club

My name is Mitchell Paquette and I am from La Crosse, Wisconsin. This year I was selected by Rotary International District 6250 to be a Global Grant Scholar. The Global Grant Scholarship is a $30,000 award for an individual to pursue graduate level studies at a foreign university, in a subject related to one of Rotary International's six focus areas: Peace and Conflict Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, and Economic and Community Development. With the help of the Downtown La Crosse Rotary Club, I applied and was awarded a Global Grant Scholarship in the area of Peace and Conflict Resolution for the 2018/2019 academic year. I will be using the funds to pursue a Master's of Law in International Human Rights Law at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. More information on Mitchell.

Mitchell has arrived in the UK and settling in nicely for the start of his Global year.. You can follow him on his blog....https://myglobalgrant.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-brief-introduction.html

ASHLYN NEADER'S BLOG- Youth Exchange

Ashlyn Neader, one of our outbound exchange students has arrived in India! She will have a blog on her adventures...... click here to view her blog on her initial cultural shock.

More photos link.

India Blog link.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2019

The Rotary International Convention is scheduled for June 1-5, 2019 in Hamburg, Germany .

Registration and convention housing materials are available at Rotary.org.

If you are considering attending it is recommended that you get registered and book your accommodations while in Hamburg. The tour elements will be inclusive of travel and hotels while on those tours. Club members who attended the Toronto convention, the Restels, Hoels, Dickinsons, Tami Woods and Roz Schnick would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

THE BRAIN GAME BOOK

Posted on Jul 03, 2017

The Brain Game Board of Directors has exciting news! They are launching an eBook version of The Brain Game at our Rotary International Booth in Atlanta! They are also very close to having Amazon publish, store and distribute the hard hardcover English version and BuildFire to host the mobile app. Kuddos to all involved in creating these exciting changes to The Brain Game.

The Brain Game is a book enhancing children's brain development, written and recommended by early childhood professionals. This resource was developed through the leadership of the Rotary Club of La Crosse and as part of this Rotary project given to parents of newborns at both local hospitals. The books are also available in Spanish.

Reminder if you are traveling and visiting other Rotary Clubs....please make sure and pick up a banner and Brain Game Book to present. Great way to promote the Brain Game Project.

If you have any questions on the Brain Game Project, you can contact Jeanne Meyer, Administrator at 608-304-2971 or visit their web site.

CLUB RUNNER MOBILE APP

ClubRunner Mobile App is now available for download! The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules.You now will have the ability to view your member directory, view the articles posted to your website and locate the nearest club right from your iPhone or iPod, bringing you even closer to being able to connect, collaborate and communicate!

To download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 3.1 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 2.3.3 or better.

Click here for more information. Note the app is the one that has a blue background and has CR on it. It will give you easy access to all our member's contact information.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Posted on May 16, 2016

PROGRAM CHAIRS FOR THE UPCOMING ROTARY YEAR.... Our monthly program chairs will work with the Program Committee and be a host to our speakers each week. You will be responsible for recruiting all the volunteer helpers for the meetings during your month.

If you would like to volunteer to do Rotarians in the News, be a greeter or raffle ticket seller, or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chair. Link to Program Chairs.

Contact Info

Rotary Club of La Crosse

P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914
608-526-4491 (Phone and Fax)
rotarylax@charter.net
Lyn Sheffer, Administrator

The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384

La Crosse, WI 54602-0384
608-799-7974
info@rotarybraingame.org
Jeanne Meyer, Administrator

Rotary Works Foundation
P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI 54602-1571
608-886-9793
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com
www.rotaryworksfoundation.org
Scott Herdeman, Administrator

Rotary Club of La Crosse-After Hours

P.O. Box 1622

La Crosse, WI 54602-1622

LaCrosse@Rotaryafterhours.org

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