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Jul 27, 2017
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Jul 20, 2017
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Loggers Fellowship
La Crosse Loggers
Jul 20, 2017 4:00 PM
 
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Geister, Ryan
 
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Skoczynski, Ashley
 
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Next Meeting
June 22, 2017

OFFSITE MEETING
LUNDA CENTER
WTC
319 7th Street N


11:30 Buffet
Noon Program

TOURS
11:00-11:45
1:00-1:45

MENU
Grilled Chicken Breast
Fresh Vegetable Garnish
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables

 

 

BOOK QUOTATIONS
                                                     
    
     Never put off till tomorrow the book you can
   read today.
                   Holbrook Jackson                    
 
 
 
THIS WEEK AT ROTARY
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 AT ROTARY
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.
 
 
For more information check out their web site at www.mn-wik9sar.org
 
 
 

 

 

SPRING SOCIAL - FUNDRAISER
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!
 
Money raised will go towards the Habitat Project....click here for information.
  AND
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 BOOK
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOGGERS FELLOWSHIP
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

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.

Click here to find the forms you need to submit your nomination.

 

 

 

LA CROSSE AREA FRIENDS OF CAMEROON
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.
 
 
Please RSVP to Mike Swenson at swensonm@westerntc.edu.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GET WELL
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!
 
 
 
 
 
 
CELEBRATIONS

 

 

                                   

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


 

ATTENDANCE

ROTARY ATTENDANCE
June 8th - 49%
June 15th - 46%


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

 

 

RAFFLES

RAFFLES

June 22nd Meeting

Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Marble Raffle  $10

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
 
 
 
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
Active Membershi
p
June 19th- 181

Resignation - Steve Kopp

Honorary Members
June 19th - 25

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.

 

 

ROTARY MAKE-UPS
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 Coordinator at 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 FACEBOOK - OUTBOUND STUDENT
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'S BLOG- Youth Exchange
 
 
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'  

Ashlyn Neader has published a new blog post:
'Things you should know before becoming an exchange student in Austria'
 
Ashlyn Neader has published a new blog post: 'Christmas in Austria Video' 
 
Ashlyn Neader has published a new blog post:
'Ski Week in the Alps- Video'


 
 

 
AREA ROTARY CLUB EVENTS
Rotary Rock n Ribs 2017 - June 23rd and 24th.....Oktoberfest Grounds - Two Day Admission $5.00....click here for more information.

 

 

 

 

ROTARY INFORMATION - LINKS

ROTARY WEEKLY...a roundup of Rotary news... June16 2017

ROTARY MEMBERSHIP MINUTE...April 2017.

ROTARY SERVICE...April 2017.

POLIO PLUS....April 2017

ROTARY LEADER... May 2017

The current edition of the DISTRICT DISPATCH.... can now be seen in its online format at this link..click here.

 
 

 
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Program Chair for July 2016 - June 2017
Todd Restel
Program Chair for July 2017 - June 2018
 
We are recruiting Monthly Program Chairs
If you would like to volunteer, please
contact Tami Woods.
OPEN months listed below.
 
 
Monthly Program Chairs
June - Ryan Geister
July - Ashley Skoczynski
August - Michelle Skemp
September - OPEN
October - OPEN
November - OPEN
December - Dean Dickinson
January - OPEN
February - Jeff Odom
March - OPEN
April - OPEN
May - OPEN
June - OPEN
 
 
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.
 

 
CONTACT INFO

Rotary Club of La Crosse
P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI  54602-1914
608-526-4491 (Phone and Fax)

Lyn Sheffer, Administrator
rotarylax@charter.net

Bruce Swanwick, Secretary
bruceswanwickjersey@gmail.com

Earlamae Dahlby
Attendance and Make-up Coordinator
earlamae@centurytel.net

 

The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI  54602-0384
608-304-2971

Jeanne Meyer, Administrator 
info@rotarybraingame.org

 

Rotary Works Foundation
P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI  54602-1571
608-886-9793

Kathy Knoblock, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com