OFFSITE MEETING THIS WEEK. We are meeting at the Lunda Center at WTC - 7th Street. Lee Rasch, Roger Stanford and Mike Swenson will give a program about the future of Western. They will be giving tours of the renovated campus from 11:00-11:45 and 1:00-1:45. You will NOT need a parking permit for that day. They recommend parking in Lots H and K (Pine and 8th Street) or Lot B (Vine and 7th Street).
Last week Jennie Sauer from the Minnesota-Wisconsin Canine Search and Rescue (Formerly Southern Minnesota Canine Search & Rescue) gave an excellent program. They are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which consists of all volunteers that are dedicated to assisting law enforcement agencies in Minnesota and Wisconsin in locating lost individuals.
The primary mission of Minnesota-Wisconsin Canine Search and Rescue (MN-WI) is to provide trained K9 teams to help federal, state, county and local government agencies twenty-four hours a day locate victims in wilderness, water and urban environments. These search services are provided free of charge and may include the recovery of lost persons or items during a wilderness, water disaster or urban search and rescue request. MN-WI is a part of a network of professional volunteers and a response to a request may include members from search units associated with MN-WI.
Their services are always given freely and without charge. No agency or community is ever billed for our services.
Our Spring Social/Fundraiser will be at Court Above Main on Wednesday, June 28th. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE AND VENUE. Food will be provided by Outback Restaurant and there will be a cash bar. Cost will be $17 for Rotarians from our club and $30 for guests.
Online Registration Now Open...click here.Register today!! Deadline is Thursday, June 22nd!
Join us for FUN, FOOD, and FRIVOLITY as we celebrate Spring into Summer and President Patt's swan song as she goes off into the Rotary sunset....
Enjoy delicious food donated by Jamie Capuzzi's Outback Steakhouse; music by Tim Kolek, Michelle Skemp and Jay Dalberg; wine, beer, soda and a SPECIALITY SIGNATURE DRINK designed by Kelly Krieg-Sigman; live auction by Jerome Boge, including a Farmhouse Dinner for six donated by Carol Abrahamzon; Children's Museum Basket: Jewelry by Kathy Curti ; Out Back Grilling Basket; Beverage Cooler donated by Nancy Danou; Sail Boat Cruise from Kurt Schroeder; and more!
the Veterans Lounge Project at the La Crosse Regional Airport..USO wish list for the La Crosse Airport Veteran's Lounge: Volunteer Laptop, lockable storage cabinets, display cases, chest freezer, industrial coffee dispenser, quick shade canopy tent, desk chairs, tablet and charging station for cell phones, tablets and laptops and Xbox games.
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.
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, July 20, 2017...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express.
Brickl Brothers Paviion from 4-6 pm
Game at 7:05
Adults $17 and Students $12 (hat and ticket voucher for another game included in ticket price).
- See more at: http://rotarycluboflacrosse.org/event/loggers-fellowship-1/#sthash.mvbx0zA5.dpuf
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, July 20, 2017...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express.
Brickl Brothers Paviion from 4-6 pm
Game at 7:05
Adults $17 and Students $12 (hat and ticket voucher for another game included in ticket price).
- See more at: http://rotarycluboflacrosse.org/event/loggers-fellowship-1/#sthash.mvbx0zA5.dpuf
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, July 20, 2017...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express. Brickl Brothers Pavilion from 4-6 pm. Game at 7:05
Adults $17 and Students $12 (hat and ticket voucher for another game included in ticket price).
ROTARY AVENUES OF SERVICE DINNER....Avenues of Service Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Lunda Center at WTC. Save the date for an evening of Rotary fellowship. This is a fundraiser for our Rotary Works Foundation. All area club members gather for a night of Fellowship....Awards....Basket Raffle. Registration will open in a few weeks. Cost is $22 for La Crosse Downtown Rotarians and $35 for guests. (NO Thursday meeting on August 17th).
Lifetime Achievement Award: All Rotarians are invited to nominate individuals for the "Lifetime Achievement Award" - You can nominate any Rotarian from any of the local Rotary Clubs. Lifetime Achievement award is given to a Rotarian who best demonstrates a commitment to Rotary's Four Way Test and the Object of Rotary. Among the criteria considered will be length of time in Rotary (10 year minimum commitment to Rotary and its programs); who demonstrates high ethical standards in his/her business or profession, and who is committed to the ideal of service in his/her personal, business and community life. No Rotarian who has previously received this award may be nominated. Past Lifetime Achievement Recipients: 2007 Jack Haase; 2008 Natalie Hartigan; 2009 Mac Dahl (deceased); 2010 Pat Stephens; and 2011 Dean Dickinson, 2012 Mike Klug, 2013 Elmer Grassman and Pat Smith, 2014 Dick Spencer and Dick Wieser, 2015 Dirk Gasterland and Phil Quillin: 2016 Brad Quarberg and Bil Pritchard. Deadline to submit is July 15, 2017.
Rotary Avenue of Service Awards: Five Avenues of Service Awards (one in each category) are presented annually to club projects that best exemplify Rotary ideals in the five avenues of service. A club may nominate more than one project. Please complete a separate form for each nomination. Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service and New Generations. Deadline to submit is July 15, 2017.
Rotary Four Way Test Award - Rotary Rising Star Award: The Four Way Test - Rotary Rising Star award is given to a Rotarian who best demonstrates a commitment to Rotary's Four Way Test and the object of Rotary. Among the criteria considered will be length of time in Rotary (a minimum of 2 years but not more than 5 years); a strong commitment to Rotary and its programs; someone who demonstrate high ethical standards in hi/her business or profession, and who is committed to the ideal of service in his/her personal, business and community life. Past Rising Star Recipients: 2014 Johnny Brevik & Arien O'Heron, 2015 Matt Boshcka; 2016 Justin Garvey. Deadline to submit is July 15, 2017.
Rotarian of the Year will be recognized by each club. Our club will recognize David Amborn as our Rotarian of the Year. We will also remember Rotarians that have gone before this year: Dan Danou and Merl Case.
Please join the La Crosse Area Friends of Cameroon at a social event to learn more about the exciting connections between the La Crosse Area and Kumbo, Cameroon......Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 5:00-7:30 pm La Crosse Country Club, 300 Marcou Road Onalaska, WI. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, Cash bar. Please bring one or more toothbrushes that can be sent back to Kumbo with Sister Mark. Click here to view flyer.
Learn about the upcoming Cameroon Garden at the Riverside International Friendship Garden that will be part of our club's Centennial Project.
GET WELL wishes go out to Lindy Saline. Lindy is at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center...room 609 - 2501 Shelby Road. He hopes to get back to his apartment this week!
Happy Birthday Tim Gillespie - June 20 Tara Johnson - June 23 Trish Grathen - June 27 Craig Ubbelohde - June 28 Thad Anderson - June 30 Steve O'Malley - June30 Joe Zoellner- June 30
Happy Wedding Anniversary Majel (Ben) Hein - June 25 Mary Kay (Matthew) Wolf - June 25 Peter (Krin) Krause - June 27 Brian (Joyce) Mlsna - June 28 A.J. (Anita) Frels - June 29
Happy Rotary Anniversary Anna Prinsen - June 19 - 3 years Eva Marie Restel - June 19 - 3 years Jeff Odom - June 21 - 10 years Candice Tlustosch - June 25 - 2 years Petra Roter - June 28 - 16 years Bob Riutzel - June 29 - 28 years
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 Raffle
July - Sue Durtsche August - John Wettstein September - Mary Ann Gschwind October - Tim Durtsche November - Candice Tlustosch December - Bruce Swanwick January - Todd Ondell February - Kurt Schroeder March - Jamie Capuzzi April - Cindy Erickson
Congrats to Mike Klug who won the marble raffle last week!
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.
June 15th: Raffle $44; Fines $102; Scooters $7; Scrip $275
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.
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 of $70 and only for meals when they attend a meeting.
Family Membership is 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.
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.
Make-ups...Just a reminder that you can view your attendance and make-ups online. If we have missed recording an attendance or make-up for you, please email Earlamae Dahlby our Attendance and Make-up Coordinatorat earlamae@centurytel.net or stop and see her at the registration table. if you make-up at another Rotary Club you will be given a $4.00 credit on your next invoice.
Grant Restel, son of Rotarians Todd and Eva Marie Restel is one of our outbound exchange students...he is in Osaka, Japan. You can follow Grant's year on his Facebook.
Ashlyn Neader, one of our outbound exchange students has arrived in Austria! She will have a blog on her adventures...... click here to view. Updated post...... 'A Day in my Life'
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 Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name. If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Tami Woods.