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It was great to see the large turnout at last week’s meeting to hear our District Governor Bill Hoel. I loved Bill’s commentary around the fact that the heart and soul of Rotary International comes from the individual members in each Club. The greater La Crosse Area clubs will be able to show tangible evidence of Bill’s commentary this Thursday, Oct. 11th when we break ground on the Cameroon Gardens. (Look for an email with additional details later this week.) If you are able, it would be great if you could attend.
I have one important reminder that will impact our club for many years to come. Please pass the names of potential Board members along to Jodi Widuch. Our nomination process for the 2019-2020 Board of Directors will begin soon.
I learned some new facts about Polio from Bill last week. Here is a recent video from Rotary on Polio which runs approximately 4 ½ minutes for those who would like a little more information on the eradication efforts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY4AaZq9sSY
The fun video link for the week is a very funny story from retired Major Shul of the USAF. In this link he recounts a story about flying a SR-71 Blackbird. The video runs just over 5 minutes. The story is title LA Speed Check. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg73GKm7GgI.
Finally, invite someone to our Club’s meeting this week. We have money set aside to cover the cost of your guests’ meals.
This Thursday, Andrey Lucier will be giving her classification talk. Members always enjoy hearing about their fellow Rotarians. Audrey's first year Rotary anniversary is this week...October 12th.
Classification Talk: Some have described the classification talk as a talking business card. But it is so much more than that! You can share vital and interesting information about your family, your interest and your business. The talk is not meant to embarrass you, but to let us get to know you as you want us to. You are not expected to present yourself as a professional speaker. Most of us are not. Contact Andy Bakkum, Program Chair for the year if you would like to give your classification talk.
Every Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth
Kaycie Green Executive Director Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse
Proposed by Mary Ann Gschwind
If no written objection to the proposal stating reasons is received by the Board of Directors from any member of the club within seven days following publication of the name of the prospective member, the prospective member shall be considered to be elected to membership.
SAD NEWS FOR OUR ROTARY FAMILY....Rotary Club of La Crosse lost a special member of our Rotary Family on Friday, Oct 5th. Rotarian Joe Durst, 97 (active member of our club) passed away. He joined our club on October 10, 1991, He had 100% attendance for 27 years. He was a member of our mobile meal and fruit basket committees. His smile and gentle ways will be missed.
We would like to thank Bruce Swanwick for being Joe's chauffeur the past years. Bruce made sure that Joe arrived safely to Rotary and back home again. It meant so much to Joe to be able to continue has presence at Rotary and have that 100% attendance.
Last week we welcomed the Rotary District 6250 Governor who is our very own Rotarian Bill Hoel. View bio on Bill.
Bill inspired our members to show their Rotary pride. Hoel stated that Rotary is recognized worldwide for the success of its many programs carried out by its more than 35,000 clubs and 1.2 million members in over 200 countries. He further explained that the clubs are grouped into 529 districts and 34 zones. Rotary continues to grow in numbers, more in other continents than in North America. The Rotary International website showcases projects that have been completed around the world.
If you were not able to attend - when he spoke at Madison Rotary they videoed his address....view here.
Bill was recognized for his dedication to the Rotary International Foundation with a Paul Harris + 7 - congratulations Bill!
You can show your Rotary pride by inviting a prospective member to our club! Reminder that we have funds to cover the cost of the meal....just let us know at the registration table that it will be a complimentary meal from the 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.
Paul Harris Fellow Presentation last week at Rotary
This is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing 'Service Above Self." Paul Harris Fellow is a person who has contributed, or in whose name a contribution of $US1000 has been made, to the Annual Programs Fund and certain other programs of The Rotary Foundation. Recognition of a Paul Harris Fellow is an opportunity to show appreciation for a person, either Rotarian or non-Rotarian, who shares the values of the Foundation.
Those that were recognized:
Tim Johnson - Paul Harris Fellow Miranda TerBeest- Paul Harris Fellow (honorary) Timothy Padesky - Paul Harris Fellow (honorary)
Nick Passe - Paul Harris +2
Cheryl Hancock - Paul Harris +2 Ann Haase - Paul Harris +2
John Temple - Paul Harris +2
Dave Koudelka - Paul Harris +3 Bill Hoel - Paul Harris +7
Tara Johnson - Paul Harris +8
Sig Gunderson - Paul Harris +8
Dean Dickinson was honored with a major donor level 2.
We are seeking nominations for Club Board Directors. The term would be a three-year term starting July 1, 2019. The Board meets every second Monday of the month at the Radisson Hotel. If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, please contact Jodi Widuch.
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.
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.
We are taking orders for Rotary Club of La Crosse Sweatshirts and Fleece jackets. See attached photos. The items are: Full-Zip Fleece; Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt; Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt and Crewneck Sweatshirt. All items are $30 each.
If you would like to order one, please contact Jamie Capuzzi at JamieCapuzzi@outback.com or 507.319.1141. Payment must be made to Jamie prior to submitting the order. Jamie will have order forms at our upcoming meetings.
Attention All Enthusiastic Rotarians...One Rotary Summitwill be coming to La Crosse on Thursday, October 11th. Why attend? A much-used description of Rotary these days is “Join Leaders, Exchange Ideas, Take Action”. Well, this is a chance to help lead your club in some fashion, by joining leaders, hearing ideas from other clubs, and taking them back to your own club. In the process, you may well help another Rotary club by explaining how your club does something that they find interesting. In short, this is not a chance to sit on your rear and listen to speaker after speaker. It’s a chance to talk with others in a structured session, and then rotate to two more similar sessions with different people. At the end of the session, we will have about a half hour to “shop” as you review many ideas from other tables you might not have heard, but you can read them off posters, and if necessary get a quick explanation, and take them back to your club. Register today!
October 11, 2018 - LaCrosse Time 5:00 - 8:00 pm La Crosse Public Library, lower level auditorium 800 Main Street, La Crosse WI Parking in lot on south side of library Rotary Contact for Event: Assistant DG Patt Boge
Message from Rotarian Dean McHugh, Past District Governor 2016-17.....
Now that we are a few months into the new Rotary year, I’d like to ask you and your club members’ assistance in identifying potential candidates for our District’s 2021 – 2022 Governor.
I am chairing our District’s Nominating Committee this year. I have linked for reference a copy of the qualifications to be considered as a candidate for the position of District Governor Nominee, a job description and also a club nomination resolution. At this point we are asking just for potential candidates. The forms can be submitted a bit later in the process once we confirm the suggested individuals are qualified and interested in the interview process.
I would encourage you to thoughtfully consider Rotarians from all areas within our District who have the qualifications and desire to serve in this position.
Please contact Todd Restel if you are interested or would like to nominate someone to be our District Governor 2021-22.
Created in 2015, iFeed is a proclaimed holiday in La Crosse. iFeed is a one day event that brings the greater La Crosse community together to help alleviate hunger in the world and our own communities. The fourth annual event is organized by seven area high school Interact Clubs and their Rotarian advisors. Interact is the high school equivalent of Rotary that focuses on teaching servant leadership.
Part 1: Involves packing 100,000 + dried meals in assembly line fashion. The past two years we have shipped these meals to Nicaragua. This year they will be shipped to help victims from Hurricane Florence.
Part 2: Includes the collecting of non-perishable food items in the weeks preceding iFeed. The collections are all brought to Logan High School November 3rd for the area's largest food-drive. The items will be counted, sorted, and transported to the Hunger Task Force to be distributed to area food banks. They hope to collect 50,000 items this year. They are asking that you collect items at the corporate level and bring them to Logan High School that morning.
Happy Birthday Kerstin Boudreau - Oct 8 Jack Haase - Oct 9 Joe Gow - Oct 11 Steve Lindeman - Oct 12 Bob Riutzel - Oct 12 Ben Wedro - Oct 13 Tami Woods - Oct 13
Happy Wedding Anniversary Jeanne (Brian) Meyer - Oct 7 Timothy (Kimberly) Candahl - Oct 11 Joan (George) Parke - Oct 12 Lee (Susan) Rasch - Oct 13 John (Ferrell) Wettstein - Oct 13
Happy Rotary Anniversary Joe Durst - RIP - Oct 10- 27 years Audrey Lucier - Oct 12 - 1 year Glena Temple - Oct 12 - 1 year
Jamie Bakkum Gamez MD will give a presentation on Henrietta Lacks. (Jamie is the sister of Rotarian Andy Bakkum.)
We are giving you a heads up so that you can either read the book or view the film prior to her presentation.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Now an HBO® Film starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta's cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can't afford health insurance. This phenomenal New York Times bestseller tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew.
Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings during the first six months and the second six months. They can be done by: • Attending regular club meetings • Making up meetings at other Rotary Clubs ( which includes E-Clubs) • Engaging in club projects/events/fellowship/board meetings.
100% Attendance Winners July - Sheila Wieser August - Bob Riutzel
Associate Membershipis a program to recruit younger members, millennials, to membership. Associate Membership is available to anyone who is proposed for membership who is 35 years of age or less. Associate membership will end when that member reaches the age of 38. They would pay for dues and $100 for meals per quarter no matter how many meetings they attend that quarter.
Corporate Membership is a program to allow multiple employees of a business Rotary participation under one primary membership. Each corporate membership is limited to a three-year term. After the three-year corporate membership term, the individuals are required to become individual members. View Corporate Membership Policy.
Family Membershipis a program to allow a second individual Rotary participation under one primary membership. View Family Membership Policy.
Honorary Membership is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. View Honorary Membership Policy.
Excused Membership is offered to members if the aggregate of the member’s years of age and years of membership in one or more clubs is 85 years or more, the member has been a member of one or more clubs for at least 20 years, and the member has notified the club's secretary in writing of the member’s desire to be excused from attendance and the board has approved. Excused Members will pay the quarterly dues and only for meals when they attend a meeting.
Membership Proposals....we will no longer ask for three references when you propose a new member. This was a criteria that our club had set not RI. This will help us process new members into our club more efficiently. You can access the membership proposal form online, under the Club Information site page.
Congratulations to Esme Brekke (Interact Student) who won $20 on the marble raffle.
Please note: Raffle, Fines, Birthday, Anniversaries and Scooters are all donations that will go to the club If you are making a donation and would like it to go to the Rotary Works Foundation or Rotary International Foundation, we ask that you write a check to the Foundation of your choice.
Oct 4th: Raffle $60: Fines $60: Scooters $15: Scrip $35:
If you would like to volunteer for Rotarians in the News, be a greeter, a hospitality greeter, raffle ticket seller, scrip seller or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Duty Roster Coordinator that are listed above....just click on their name. If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Andy Bakkum.
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Jamie Bakkum Gamez MD will give a presentation on Henrietta Lacks. (Jamie is the sister of Rotarian Andy Bakkum.)
