Pat Stephens, along with a few members of the Rotary Lights Board, will be presenting a summary of this years' event and extend thanks to all who participated.
Several organizations will be on hand to receive their checks for their participation in the event and celebrate the accomplishments of many
Last Week: Brad Furlano, La Crosse Blue Star Drum and Bugle Corps
It was fascinating to learn about the ins and outs of the Blue Stars last week from Brad Furlano, CEO. They were founded in La Crosse in1964 and have been performing for audiences throughout the country with their unique and entertaining productions for 59 years. The Blue Stars are 20-time Drum Corps International World Class Finalists, 3-time DCI Division II Finalists, and 17-time DCI Division III finalists. The corps is the 1989, 1993, 2001, and 2003 DCI Division III World Champions.
For more information about the Blue Stars, click the link below....
Penne pasta with chicken, mushrooms, asparagus, and chevre cheese.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnl if know you are bringing guests but last minute invites are also welcome!
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, you will be provided a box to make a meal to take home.
CONSIDER BECOMING A YOUTH EXCHANGE HOST FOR JAAKKO FROM FINLAND
We have been notified that a student has been assigned. Our next student will be Jaakko from Finland! We need to determine his first (from mid-August to around December 1) host family in the next 15 days! Once we have a family, we will also need to enroll him in a school. Both are required before we accept a student. We have a maximum of 30 days to get all paperwork signed and submitted.
Please determine if this is of interest to your family OR if you know some family who may be interested.
Jaakko's interests are varied - in his free time he enjoys playing ice hockey (which he has played since he was 7) and electric guitar. Even though he plays hockey he rarely watches it - he watches other sports like football and basketball. He listens to a variety of different artists and genres, but lists the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Guns n' Roses, and Judas Priest as some favorites. :-) He is described by his family as easygoing, calm, kind and polite. He makes friends quickly. He wants to try many new things - and has a dream of working abroad.
Please let Jim Salmo (jimsalmo@msn.com) know of your interest ASAP. His cell phone is 618-606-2862.
Our deadline to secure the first host family is Tues., Mar. 28.
Consider this quote from one of our members currently hosting: Hosting an exchange student gives you the chance to really connect with a student from another culture, more than you ever could on even an extended vacation. If you have kids (of any age) in your home, it's fun for them to get to know another student and share with them like a sibling. And you are able to give someone else's kid the chance to learn so many new things and really understand America. Mathilde is still living with us, and my kids are already asking to host again!
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Seeking Meeting Program Ideas
We are looking for ideas for Spring and Summer programs. Have you heard an interesting program you think the club might be interested in? Do you have a topic you would like to hear more about? Send your ideas and suggestions to Mark Jolivette. He and the rest of the Programs Committee are happy to follow up and see who we can get scheduled.
Al's Musky Challenge Applications due Apr. 1
The 2023 Al's Musky Challenge is accepting applications to be considered as beneficiary this year. CLICK HERE to review the criteria and submit an application.
Annual Business Meeting for District 6250
We are looking for members of our club to represent us at the District 6250 Annual Meeting. This will happen on Friday, April 28th at 10:15am. Please reach out to Niki Pohnl for documents you will need to review before the meeting. We are allowed up to 8 members to represent our club.
TriCon - April 27-29
It's not too late to register for Tri Con, coming to La Crosse April 27-29. Follow this link to register and for further details: TRICON EVENT DETAILS
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