October 25, 2021

County Health Department Update
The County Health Department is strongly recommending that anyone over the age of two (2) wear a mask in public, indoor spaces AND at indoor, private gatherings. This guidance also applies to those who have been vaccinated.  Hand sanitizer will be at each table for your convenience. Meals will be plated and served to you.
This Week at Rotary: Demystifing Cryptocurrency with Dr. Ed Felten
Guest speaker Ed Felten is the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs, Emeritus, at Princeton University.  He is Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Offchain Labs, Inc., a company producing software to make cryptocurrency transactions faster and cheaper.  He has served three times in the Federal Government, including at the White House as Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer from 2015-2017.  He has published more than 200 research papers and three books.  He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Last Week at Rotary: Teresa Holmes - How Bravery Built Bridges
Last Thursday we welcomed dynamic, Rotary Club of Madison President Teresa Holmes. To hear Teresa's presentation, forward to minute 20 in the ZOOM link below
 
 
Upcoming Speakers
Nov 18, 2021
Talent Attraction Campaign
Dec 02, 2021 12:00 PM
Hawk Works - Driving Innovation in La Crosse
View entire list
iFeed Update from Andy Bakkum
We are pleased to announce that iFeed will take place on Saturday November 6th!
 
Unfortunately it will not be the full iFeed that we have known and loved.  Public health precautions as well as the political climate in Nicaragua have lead the decision to suspend the meal packing event for this year.
 
One of the great things about iFeed is that in addition to supporting hunger/food insecurity internationally, it also addresses food insecurity locally. And, there is a great need in our community.  On Saturday, November 6th from 9am-12pm, Logan, Aquinas, Central, Holmen, Onalaska, West Salem and Caledonia High Schools will be holding food drives. Interact students will then meet to sort the donated food items. 
 
Our goal is to make this huge and we need your help! Please support us on November 6th by dropping off a donation of food items at one of the high schools listed above. Other ideas on how you can help:
- Offer a food drive at your business
- Promote iFeed through social media and with your family and friends
 
Fruit Basket Committee Members Needed
Brian Langenhorst and Mike Nickel, Co-Chairs of this year's fruit basket fundraiser, are seeking fun and energetic club members to join their team. The first committee meeting is being held this Thursday at 11:00 in The Cargill Room. For more information contact Brian at langenhorst.brian@mayo.edu
32 Days to Rotary Lights!
Friday November 26th is just around the corner and we need "all hands on deck" to assure another successful kickoff for this season's Rotary Lights. Volunteers for the 7:30-10:30pm are especially needed. Click below to sign up.

 

Annual contributions to Rotary Lights should be sent to: 

Rotary Lights
P.O. Box 215
La Crosse, WI 54602-0215
 
In Memory of David Amborn -
Al's Musky Challenge 
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Al's Musky Challenge check presentation ceremony last week. Rotary Club of La Crosse President Sarah Arendt-Beyer provided opening remarks followed by a blessing from Rev. Dr. Mark Jolivette. Then, we heard from Al Louis, and representatives from the four nonprofit organizations that are recipients of the funds: Cheryl Hancock, Coulee Recovery Center; Jase Sullivan, La Crosse Community Theatre; Mandy Nogle, Children's Miracle Network at Gundersen; and Ryan Geister, Children's Museum of La Crosse. 

Onalaska High School Interact

Serious Leadership... Seriously Fun

With donated materials from Target in Onalaska and their own $325 contribution for materials, Onalaska Interact students made 33 blankets for Afghan children at Ft. McCoy. 

Zabuli Education Center in Afghanistan

Update From Razia's Ray of Hope

 
Schools across Afghanistan are in the process of implementing new requirements for gender-separated learning, including the condition that female students attend classes led by female teachers. We are incredibly lucky in that our school already meets these requirements.

While our K-6th grade students have made their return, our 7th-12th graders are waiting patiently as other schools in the region work to secure qualified female teachers. Given the barriers to girls' education in Afghanistan, qualified female teachers are understandably in short supply. As we await approval for our older students to make their return, we remain both well prepared and incredibly eager
to welcome them back.

For those of you who may sponsor an older student, please know that our team has been delivering your letters to the girls at home. Our students who've had to remain home have been particularly excited to receive your letters in
recent weeks. 

We will continue to keep you all updated as the situation evolves.

Thank you for continuing to stand with us.
Upcoming Events
2021 Fruit Box Fundraiser
The Lighthouse- Rotary Lights
Nov 01, 2021 – Nov 30, 2021
 
Rotary Lights Opening Night
Nov 26, 2021
4:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
White Privilege Symposium of La Crosse
The La Crosse Center
Dec 03, 2021 8:00 AM –
Dec 04, 2021 5:00 PM
 
Leadership Program - Habitat for Humanity
Dec 09, 2021
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
View entire list

We Are Hiring!


Dear Club Members: if you know someone who has strong bookkeeping skills, is tech-savvy, detail-oriented, mission-driven, and would enjoy ensuring the success of a local service organization, please share the following job description with them!

https://www.indeed.com/job/club-administrator-c97492f64d27c950

Volunteer Opportunities 
While we seek to fill the Club Administrator role, we are seeking volunteers to manage various operational tasks. These are vital to the ongoing operation of our club! If you would like to volunteer, please email rotary@rotarycluboflacrosse.org

A/V Manager
Arrive at the weekly club meeting at 10:30 AM to set up the two iPads for the meeting (one runs the PPT that's projected into the room, the other is used for ZOOM management), along with setting up a phone on a tripod for the speaker video in ZOOM. Starts the ZOOM meeting. During the meeting, monitors ZOOM to ensure attendees can see/hear and remain muted; also ensures PowerPoint is projecting properly in-room and advancing. At the end of the meeting, shuts down all devices and stores them in our closet at The Cargill Room. 

Communications Manager
Prepares the weekly newsletter "The Coulee Report" in ClubRunner. Ensures accuracy of content; proofreads and tests before sending each Monday. 

Website Manager
Manages the club's website rotarycluboflacrosse.org via ClubRunner. Updates the website with upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and news. Makes updates to committee and other pages as requested. 

Social Media Manager
Manages the club's social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. Posts daily or schedules posts in advance. Content will include notices of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities; meeting notices / recaps; sharing content from other area Rotary Clubs, District 6250, and Rotary International; and general Rotary information and news. 


New Member Information

Do you know someone who may be interested in joining a Rotary club?  Feel free to bring them as a guest to one of our meetings.

Active Rotarians
189

Honorary Rotarians
32

 

Resignations

Dillon McArdle**

 

Proposed Rotarians

 

Rotary Attendance 
October 21st - 45% (17 ZOOM)

Attendance Policy

Birthdays:
 
Marj Gillespie                         October 28
Justin Boge                           October 30
 
Anniversaries:
 
Jim (Lisa) Salmo                    October 25
Peter (Amy) Grabow               October 25
Carl (Caralee) Miller               October 28
Thomas (Julia) Behrenbeck     October 29
Julia (Thomas) Behrenbeck     October 29
Craig (Pam) Ubbelohde           October 30
 

Club Anniversaries:

Jen Barney     October 29              1 year Eric Filter       October 24             2 years Tami Woods    October 29           12years

 
 
 
 
 
 
Meal for This Week

No Meal This Week

New Meal Option

The Cargill Room is now offering boxed "to go" lunches for in-person attendees who prefer to keep a mask on throughout the entirety of our weekly meeting. Please email rotary@rotarycluboflacrosse.org if you wish to have your meal designated as "to go" each week. 
Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Journot, Lauren
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Manager (the boss)
Gschwind, Mary Ann
 
Piano
Haase, Ann
 
Program Chair
Restel, Eva Marie
 
Duty Roster Coordinator
Solyst, Mark
 
Introduce Speaker
Johnston, Dave
 
Introduce Guests and Visitors
Solyst, Mark
 
Greeter
Hickman, Hope
 
Hospitality Greeter
Mueller, Nancy
 
Raffle Ticket Seller
Swanwick, Bruce
 
Scrip Seller
Luecke, Dominique
 
Rotarians in the News
Kolkmeier, Catherine
 

RAFFLES


October 28th

$10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Dean's Marbles  $60

 

October 21st

 Raffle $66 - Fines $27 - Scooters $5.05 - Scrip $50

Raffle, Fines, Birthday, Anniversaries and Scooters
are donations that go to directly to our club.


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