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CLUB INFO

Next Meeting

December 7, 2017

Radisson Center
11:30  Networking/Buffet
Chef's Choice

Meeting at Noon

 

 

THIS WEEK AT ROTARY - Classification Talk by Petra Roter

TClassification Talkhis Thursday, December 7th , Petra Roter will be giving her classification talk.  Members always enjoy hearing about their fellow Rotarians.

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 Tami Woods, Program Chair for the year if you would like to give your classification talk.

 

 

 

 

LAST WEEK AT ROTARY

Our speaker last week was Nate Coleman, Jr.  He spoke about  The Good Fight Community Center and how it became a reality in La Crosse. 

At The Good Fight, kids (ages 10-18) can enjoy learning boxing skills, meeting new friends, getting help with homework, job & college prep help, and other enriching activities.

Video.

Visit their web site for more information.

 

 
 
 
 
WELCOME NEW MEMBER

WELCOME NEW MEMBER

Billy Bergeron
Owner Innkeeper
Castle La Crosse
Proposed by Bud Hammes

 

Remember to meet and greet new members
who can be identified by their temporary red badge.

 

PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION

LAST WEEK AT ROTARY we had a Paul Harris Fellow Celebration!  The following were recognized:

Paul Harris Fellow: Katie Berkedal and Joan Parke were honored with a PH Fellow.

Paul Harris Fellow +4: Dave Morrison;

Paul Harris Fellow +5: Mary Stanek and Tara Johnson

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.

If you would like to become a Paul Harris Fellow and/or honor someone with a Paul Harris Fellow ...click here for info.

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ROTARY WORKS FOUNDATION

Last month Majel Hein, President of Rotary Works Foundation recognized Bill Hoel and Roz Schnick.  Bill and Roz are the newest members of the Rotary Works Legacy Club.  We thank them for their dedication and support of our Rotary Works Foundation.

 

ROTARY WORKS FOUNDATION...The Rotary Works Foundation is a collaboration of the nine La Crosse Area Rotary Clubs: Downtown La Crosse, La Crosse East, La Crosse Valley View, La Crosse After Horus, Onalaska, Onalaska Hilltoppers, Holmen, La Crescent and Caledonia.  The Rotary Works Foundation encourages Rotarians to enact the Rotary Four Way Test by financially supporting local and international charitable and educational activities.

Our club anImaged members have pledged over $25,000 to the Rotary Works Foundation for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Rotary Works Legacy Club....The Legacy Club is made up of individuals who have made a planned gift or a cash gift to the Rotary Works Foundation Legacy Society.  A qualifying one-time gift is of $750 and can be spread out over three years.  You can become a member of the Legacy Society by making a planned gift through your will, real estate, life insurance, securities or cash.  The Rotary Works Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization.  Gifts are fully tax deductible, subject to the limitations placed on charitable gifts by the Internal Revenue Service.

You can mail your pledges to Rotary Works Foundation, PO Box 1571, La Crosse WI 54602-1571.

 

 

KWIK TRIP SCRIP CARDS
Kwik Trip Scrip cards are available for sale after and before our meetings.  Kwik Trip recently made changes to this fundraiser.  We will get 5% off the face value of each card...if the card is used IN STORE for purchases we will receive another 10%- total 15% back (some exclusions apply)....if used only for gas we will only get the initial 5%.  Please support our fundraiser.
 
By you supporting our Kwik Trip fundraiser our club can support local projects within our community. The last project we supported was River Watch for $1,000.
 
If you plan to purchase a larger quantity for Christmas gifts....please let Lyn know what  you would like so that we can order accordingly.
 
 
 
 
ROTARY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK DAY
Area Rotary Club members can volunteer for another Rotary Habitat for Humanity at the 6th and Mississippi Habitat Home.  We expect to be painting indoors.  Participants can choose between the morning or afternoon: 8 am – 11:30 am or 11:30 am – 3 pm...click here to volunteer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED

Help Build Rotary's Future
 
Share Rotary with a Friend
 
Every Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth
 
Bob Masewicz
CEO - Visua 
Classification: Audio Visual Services
Proposed by Ilene Kernozek

 

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.
 


 

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THE UGLY SWEATER 5K
 
Rotary Club of La Crosse After Hours will have their "The Ugly Sweater 5k" on Saturday, December 9th.
 
For more information visit their website at www.oneugly5k.com
 
$25 advance registration - $15 ages 11-17 and Free for under 11.
 
 
 
 
 
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING

Help make a lasting contribution to the La Crosse area by volunteering to ring bells and raise funds for the Salvation Army. Greet holiday shoppers and help spread Christmas cheer while accepting donations in the Famous Red Kettle.The money raised stays in our community, supporting the Salvation Army Food Pantry, Meal Program, Emergency Shelter, Families in Need, Sending Kids to Camp, and so much more.

Our club will be ringing bells on Saturday, December 16th.  Volunteer today! 

We have one more shift to fill at Walgreens Bridgeview from 6-8 pm.

 

 

 

CONDOLENCES

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CONDOLENCES...We lost a member of our Rotary Family on Friday, November 24th.  Rotarian Lindy Saline passed away at the age of 93.  Lindy just celebrated 33 years in Rotary on November 15th.   We extended our condolences to his family...Sue and Tim Durtsche and his grandson Matt Durtsche....who are all members of our Rotary Club.  Sue and Tim's address is 411 16th Street South, La Crosse.

Lindon "Lindy" E. Saline, 93, of La Crosse, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Eagle Crest South. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 233 West Ave S, La Crosse. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Taylor Haley will officiate. Friends may visit with the family at the church on Monday, December 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from Noon until time of service. A full obituary will be provided by the Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

A Life Remembered....La Crosse Tribune

 

 

 

 
 
ROTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
It is that time of the year .....Dean Dickinson is planning our Christmas Program for Thursday, December 21st
Please contact Dean if you have children, grandchildren, friends etc that would be willing to entertain us on Thursday, December 21st.   They would need to be there between 12 and 1 that day.  Contact Dean for more information.
 
Dean has an awesome program  planned....Please Register Today to attend!!
 
We ask that you register yourself and guests.  if you plan to attend our Christmas Program......please click here and register today.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday

Michelle Skemp - Dec 7
Dave Koudelka - Dec 10
John Peter Temple - Dec 13

Happy Anniversary

None

Happy Rotary Anniversary
Jerry Arndt - Dec 8 - 12 years
Tina Klinger - Dec 8 - 1 year
Joe Zoellner - Dec 9 - 7 years
Sean Hennenman - Dec11 - 9 years
Anne Snow - Dec 12 - 21 years


 

 

ATTENDANCE

ROTARY ATTENDANCE
Nov 2 - 52%
Nov 9 - 64%
Nov 16 - 63%
Nov 30 - 60%

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 - Miranda TerBeest
August - Sue Durtsche
September - Tim Durtsche
 

 

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
Active Membershi
p
 182

Welcome Billy Bergeron!

Honorary Members
 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.

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.

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.

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.

 

 

RAFFLES

RAFFLES

December 7th

Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Marble Raffle  $50

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.

 

Nov 30th: Raffle $45: Fines $128; Scooters $0; Scrip $280
 
 
 
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Program Chair for July 2017 - June 2018
 
 
Monthly Program Chairs
December - Dean Dickinson
January - Jamie Capuzzi
February - Jeff Odom
March - Wendy Franke
April - Mark Solyst
 
 
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

 


 
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Speakers
Dec 14, 2017
Dec 21, 2017
Christmas Program
Dec 28, 2017
Merry Christmas
Jan 11, 2018
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Jan 25, 2018
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Upcoming Events
Fruit Basket Fundraiser
Rotary Light House
Dec 09, 2017 7:30 AM –
Dec 11, 2017 12:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Dec 16, 2017
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Works Board Meeting
Viterbo University
Dec 21, 2017
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Christmas Program Meeting
Radisson Center
Dec 21, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Board
Radisson Hotel
Jan 08, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant-at-Arms
Amborn, David
 
Secretary
Swanwick, Bruce
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Program Chair
Dickinson, Dean
 
Piano
Haase, Ann
 
Greeter
Carey, Diana
 
Hospitality Greeter
Restel, Eva Marie
 
Introduce Guests and Visitors
Louis, Al
 
Introduce Program
Dickinson, Dean
 
Rotarians in the News
Kyte, Richard
 
Raffle Ticket Seller
Shilts, Carey
 
Scrip Seller
Parrish, Andy
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Elect Nominee
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Rotary Works Foundation Liason
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Club Administrator
 
Program Chair
 
Membership
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
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