The COVID-19 level for La Crosse County is measuring at a MEDIUM level at this time.
According to the CDC's guidelines, individuals in communities at this level should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms, but wear a mask indoors in public if you choose. However, additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. People may choose to mask at any time. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, we ask that you follow the CDC guidelines for quarantining/isolating.
This Week at Rotary: Matt Boshcka and Austin Wszolek - Cannabis: The Current State of a Growing Industry
Matt and Austin will talk about the current state of the Cannabis industry.
Last Week at Rotary: Art Fahey, Tour of the La Crosse Convention Center
We met at the La Crosse Convention Center in one of their lovely, spacious meeting rooms. Art Fahey gave us a guided tour of the renovated facility after our meeting and lunch. We appreciated Art's stories about the background of the La Crosse Center and look forward to what the new facility will bring to the community.
Milk and iced tea will be available for you to pick up at the north bar as you find your seat. Cargill Room staff will also be happy to deliver a glass of milk or iced tea to you while they're serving the meal.
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, you will be provided a boxed lunch to take home with you.
Donate Desperately Needed!
Once again, the Youth Committee will be sponsoring the annual “Rotary Extra Effort” awards that will be held during our May 19th meeting. This program celebrates the accomplishments of 8 local high school students who have overcome significant obstacles in their young lives. As has been the case in previous years, the Club would like to present a $250 award to each recipient of the award, and we are asking club members to consider donating money to make this happen. This is always one of the Club’s favorite meetings, but we can’t continue with this program without the generosity of club members. If interested in donating, please contact Tom Berkedal at tberkedal55@gmail.com with your donation details.
Tom will also be at this week’s meeting if you would like to donate. All checks should be made out to Rotary Club of La Crosse and given/sent to Niki. Thanks!
Rotary Pulse Survey
THANK YOU all who provided valuable feedback about our club through the Pulse Survey. The Board is taking your comments and suggestions very seriously. Please reach out to any board member if you have more suggestions or comments.
STAR Meeting THIS Thursday, May 12
Our next STAR Meeting will be this Thursday, May 12th from 7-8am at the Banquet Room at the Waterfront hosted by Jodi Widuch and Todd Restel.
Please RSVP through the link below as soon as possible.
STAR - Specialized Training for Action in Rotary....you will meet other new Rotarians from the area. We will provide programs on the Avenue of Service, The Rotary Foundation, and the Rotary Works Foundation, along with other aspects of Rotary. This is a great time to ask questions you may have about our club or Rotary in general. Hope you will be able to join Jodi and Todd on Thursday.
Jenny Felty, President & CEO of Aptiv, has submitted her application for Club Membership. According to club procedure, Jenny's name is to be published in our weekly email bulletin for two weeks.
If there are no objections from the current membership, this application will be approved.
In the fall of 2021, an interactive discussion about COVID-19 experiences were the topic of the weekly rotary meeting. At this meeting, club members were asked to write responses to prompts about their experiences during the pandemic and verbally share their responses with others are their tables. The responses were collected ad combined here. This document will be submitted to our club's archive at the La Crosse Public Library.
Clubs receiving District Grants during the 2021-22 Rotary year are required to file final reports by May 15. These reports will be used to help share the impact of Rotarian contributions to the Annual Fund/SHARE program. The reports are also critical to close the District Grant process to access District Designated Funds for grants during the 2022-23 year. Reports should be sent to D6250Grants@gmail.com
District Grant Applications Due May 25 –
District Grant applications for projects during the year starting July 1 are due by May 25. Application materials are available on the District 6250 website under the Foundation tab. There will be more than $90,000 available for District Grants again this year. Now is the time for project planning and drafting an application to ensure your club has an opportunity to receive matching funds for qualified projects. Contact D6250Grants@gmail.comwith questions.
Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
Secretary
Journot, Lauren
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
Registration Manager
Gschwind, Mary Ann
Piano
Haase, Ann
Program Chair
Restel, Eva Marie
Duty Roster Coordinator
Grathen, Trish
Rotarians in the News
Skemp, Michelle
Introduce Speaker
Boge, Patt
Introduce Guests and Visitors
O'Malley, Steve
Hospitality Greeter
Wolf, Mary Kay
Greeter
Siegel, Regina
Raffle Ticket Seller
Swanwick, Bruce
Scrip Seller
Wood, Katy
RAFFLES
May 5, 2022
$10 Kwik Trip Gift Card
Dean's Marbles $20
May 12, 2022 Raffle $35 - Fines $132 - Scooters $0 - Scrip $50
Raffle, Fines, Birthday, Anniversaries and Scooters
are donations that go to directly to our club.
