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CLUB INFO

 

MEETING THIS WEEK

January 16, 2020
 
MENU
Italian Stuffed Pork
Yukon Whipped Potatoes
Steamed Vegetables
 
 
 
 
 
PRESIDENT TAMI'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

Kindness in works creates confidence.

Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.

Kindness in giving creates love.

    Lao Tzu

 

THIS WEEK AT ROTARY - January 16th
 
 
Join us this Thursday for Rotary Price is Right with host,
AnDREW Bakkum!
Lucky contestants will have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes
by guessing the prices of everyday⁠—and some not-so-everyday⁠—items!
This is a can't-miss meeting!  
 
 
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BOARD NOMINATIONS 2020-21
 
The Nomination Committee presented to membership on Thursday, December 12th the 2020-21 Club Board and Rotary Works Foundation Board representatives.  The nominations will be presented and voted on at our annual meeting on January 16th.  Link to Nominations.
 
Our annual meeting is our GAME SHOW meeting....if you are interested in volunteering for an opportunity to be a contestant on Rotary Price is Right on January 16th or donate a prize, please contact Sarah at sarendt@digisage.com
 
 
 
 
ROTARY LIGHTS BANQUET - JANUARY 25
 
JOIN US AT A BANQUET CELEBRATING 
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
ROTARY LIGHTS
Saturday, January 25, 2020
5:30
La Crosse Center, North Hall
Dinner, Cash Bar and Live Music - Mr. Blink
Program on History of Rotary Lights and Accomplishments
 
Tickets available at: RotaryLights25.eventbrite.com
(Password to access event website: rotarylights25)
 
Tickets $30
Sponsorship Tables $400 (10 tickets and sponsor recognition)
 

 

 
 
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Honorary Membership
 
 
The Board approved honorary membership to Elmer Grassman and Sandra McCormick.
 
ELMER GRASSMAN
Elmer has been a member of our club for 51 years! He had 100% attendance for 48 of those years!  He served as president in 1977-78. He is a Paul Harris+3. Elmer is also known as "Mr. Rotary Lights" because of his countless volunteer hours devoted to the holiday display and serving on the Rotary Lights Steering Committee.   Elmer was a key founder in the La Crosse Public Education Foundation and former Hintgen Elementary School principal.  Elmer lives the "Service above Self" motto of Rotary.
 
SANDY MCCORMICK
Sandy has been a member of our club for 29 years.  Sandy was a past member of our Board of Directors and has served on various committees throughout the years. She is Paul Harris Fellow+2.  Sandy was the founder of World Services of La Crosse Inc. an organization that was consistent with the goals/motto of Rotary - "Service Above Self."   Sandy worked tirelessly in improving healthcare in various countries by leading delegations to Russia, Ukraine, The Republic of Georgia, Tanzania and Nicaragua. 
 
Congratulations to Elmer and Sandy!
 
 
Honorary Membership  is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals.  Honorary membership is the highest distinction that a club may bestow and should be conferred only in exceptional cases.  Honorary members cannot propose new members to the club or hold office and are exempt from attendance requirements and club dues. Honorary members are entitled to attend all meetings of this club and others, wear the RI emblem, badge or other insignia, and enjoy all the other privileges of the club other than the right to vote or hold office within the club. These statements are according to the Rotary International Manual of Procedure, Standard Rotary Club Constitution.
 
Rotary Club of La Crosse designated the following criteria in addition to the above.
 
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LAST WEEK AT ROTARY - Classification Talk by Greg Reichert

Last week,  Rotarian Greg Reichert gave his classification talk.

Greg serves as the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and President of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse UWL Foundation. 

After a successful 12-year career in economic development, Greg moved into the higher education arena at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University. As part of a small fundraising team, they successfully completed the school's first-ever capital campaign, exceeding $42 million. He was then chosen to lead the advancement efforts at Avila University in Kansas City where they set school records in fundraising in four out of the five years he was there. Greg joined the advancement team at UW-L in 2010 and has helped launch the $15 million Share the La Crosse Experience Scholarship Campaign.

PowerPoint presentation.

We thank Greg for sharing his story with us.

 

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 Sarah Arendt-Beyer Program Chair for the year if you would like to give your classification talk.

 

 

 

SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD 
Rotary Club of La Crosse
Service Above Self Award
Recipient
 
Matthew Jankowski
Aquinas 2019 
 
David Stoeffler, Youth Committee member presented Matthew Jankowski with his
$1,000 Service Above Self Award
 
Matthew just completed his first semester at University of North Dakota.

"I had a really good first semester.  I adjusted to my new school and college level classes well, along with making many new friends, working at the library for my work study financial aid and volunteering in leadership opportunities in student government.  It's been a lot of work but also a lot of fun too."
 
Matthew thanks the La Crosse Rotary in supporting him in his studies at UND.
 
Rotary Club of La Crosse Service Above Self Awards INFO
 
 
 
ROTARIAN DAVE KNUTSON MEMORIAL YOUTH SPONSORSHIP FUND

ROTARIAN DAVE KNUTSON MEMORIAL YOUTH SPONSORSHIP FUND

From Rotary After Hours

On December 16th 2019,our friend David Knutson passed away unexpectedly. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of La Crosse-After Hours with a passion for supporting Rotary youth programs. To honor Dave's memory, our club is determined to create an endowed sponsorship for a student to attend Rotary District 6250 - RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) annually, in his name. Our goal is to raise $4200.

Donations can be made at our website:
https://rotaryafterhours.org/page/memorial-youth-sponsorship

Or by check: Payable to Rotary After Hours, add Memorial Youth Sponsorship to the memo field, and mail to:


Rotary After Hours
P.O. Box 1622
La Crosse, WI 54602

 

Please share the link and help us keep Dave's memory alive by supporting the cause he cared about most. Thank you for your support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
PLEDGE DRIVE UPDATE
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November was Foundation Month and our member's pledge enrollment for 2020 and 2021.
 
Thank you to all who have submitted their pledge forms.   
 
Here are the results...LINK.
 
We have 20 members that do not have a pledge form on file.  We ask that you fill out the form whether you are donating or not.  This is our way of knowing you were given the opportunity to give to the Foundations.
Lyn will contact you next week by email if you have not submitted a form.  Please take a minute to fill out and return.  THANK YOU!
 
 
FRUIT BASKET UPDATE
FRUIT BASKET UPDATE
 
1502 Baskets
Income $36,141
Expenses $14, 575
Profit $21,566
 
We had 34 members buy out.
 
 
 
Over 100 Rotarians participated in assembly and distribution of baskets. Many joined by their spouses or children.
 
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FRUIT BASKET FUNDRAISER!
 
 
FELLOWSHIP
ROTARIAN VOLUNTEERING IN ARIZONA
Rotarian Al Louis volunteers even when is out of town on vacation.
 
Al helped at the 10th Annual Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair.  Attendance is 25,000 and growing each year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday
Miranda TerBeest - Jan 12
Diana Carey - Jan 13
Roger LeGrand - Jan 16
Todd Ondell - Jan 16
Cindy Ericksen - Jan 18

Happy Wedding Anniversary
None

Rotary Anniversary
Dave Clements (H) - Jan 12 - 14 years
Steve Doll - Jan 12 - 14 years
Ben Lachecki - Jan 13 - 15 years
Sharon Imes - Jan 14 - 32 years
Steve O'Malley - Jan 15 - 16 years
Michelle Skemp - Jan 16 - 6 years
Lisa Duncanson - Jan 17 - 1 year
Peter Krause - Jan 17 - 35 years
Brian Reitzel - Jan 17 - 7 years

 

 

iFEED - ROTARIAN BILL IN NICARAGUA
 
UPCOMING COMMITTEE  - FELLOWSHIPS MEETINGS
Razia's Bus Committee - Thursday, January 20th at 11:00 at the Radisson Center.
 
 
 
 
 
ROTARY CLUB EVENTS & LINKS
 
 
Winter Moon Tunes concert being held on February 29th opening with TUGG.
 Think warmer weather...and join us!
LINK TO TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Save the date for our District 6250 Conference  - ROTARYFEST - June 19-21, 2020.
 
 
 
RAFFLES

RAFFLES

January 16, 2020

Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Marble Raffle  $30

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.

Jan 9:   Raffle: $24; Scrip: $210; Fines: $85; Scooters: $2

 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTENDANCE

ROTARY ATTENDANCE
Jan 2nd - 51%
Jan 9th - 55%

 

Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings 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. Make ups can be made up anytime during the year.

100% Attendance Winners
July  - Jim Salmo
August - Dan Howes

September - Kenna Christians
October - Kenna Christians
November - Tim Kolek
December - Todd Restel

 

 

 
 
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
Active Membership
189

Resigned in December:
Petra Roter
Tina Klinger
Gary Schettle

Honorary Members
24

Added this month:
Elmer Grassman
Sandy McCormick

Associate Membership is 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 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.Unlike other membership categories that can be requested by the member, Honorary Membership is bestowed upon a member by election from the Board of Directors.   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.

 

 

PROGRAM CHAIR & DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
Program Chair for July 2019 - June 2020
 
DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
January- Tim Candahl
February - Peter Grabow
March - Alex Lueck
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 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 Sarah Arendt-Beyer.
 

 
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

Nick Passe, Secretary
nick@passelaw.com

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

 

Kelly Krieg-Sigman
The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI  54602-0384
info@rotarybraingame.org

 

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

Scott Herdeman, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com

 


 
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Speakers
Jan 16, 2020
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
Jan 23, 2020
The Brain Game
Jan 30, 2020
Women Beekeepers of the La Crosse Area
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Works Board Meeting
La Crescent Area Event Center
Jan 16, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
25th Annual Rotary Lights Celebration
La Crosse Center
Jan 25, 2020 5:30 PM
 
Come for Supper
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Jan 28, 2020
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Passe, Nick
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Piano
Gschwind, Mary Ann
 
Program Chair
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
Duty Roster Coordinator
Candahl, Timothy
 
Introduce Speaker
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
Introduce Guests and Visitors
Passe, Nick
 
Greeter
Kernozek, Ilene
 
Hospitality Greeter
Riley, Sheila
 
Raffle Ticket Seller
Jordan, Rob
 
Scrip Seller
Swanwick, Bruce
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Elect Nominee
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Rotary Works Foundation Liaison
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Membership
 
Program Chair
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
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