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Last week our program was about Dairyland Power - Electrification Enables a More Productive, Efficient, and Cleaner Energy System presented by Rob Palmberg.
Cheryl Hancock, Executive Director and Tom Thompson (Board Member) from the Coulee Council on Addictions recognized Sam Patschull who just earned his Eagle Scout status by completing a project for the Coulee Council on Addictions. Sam is the grandson of Rotarian Marv Davis. Sam is pictured below with Cheryl Hancock, Executive Director and Therese Roellich-Bernadot, Recovery Activities Director for Coulee Council on Addictions. Sam worked on getting activity items for their program. Sam thanked the Rotarians for their support on his project...he stated that over 50% of the funds needed came from Rotarians!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 2 to be part of our Tree Planting Project and Year End Picnic at Camp Decorah. This is a collaborative project with Rotary After Hours.
The first part of the day we need volunteers to help plant up to 200 white pine saplings. Fun outside activities will start around 11:00 and end by 3:00 (options include; kayaking, zip lining, and fishing) The picnic lunch will be from 11:30 to 1:00 and is only $5 per person.
Come to plant, come to picnic or just come to play outside. All Rotarians and their families are invited to attend.
We have a number of Rotarians planting their own trees...we ask that you take a photo of yourself with the tree(s) so that we can have a slide show on our web site and submit to Rotary International. Thanks to Jack and Ann Haase for submitting their photo.
Thank you to Sheila Wieser and La Crosse Memorials Inc. for the stone that will be dedicated at the Scout Camp on June 2, 2018.
Thanks to Rotary Works Foundation for $1,000 to help fund the tree project. YOUR donations making a difference in our community.
We had a number of great nominations for Rotarian of the Year this year. The Board selected Steve Lindeman and Steve O'Malley for this honor.
Steve Lindeman
Nominations stated....Steve has worked to improve the experience of our military members as they process through the La Crosse airport. He has worked with the USO to determine needs, helped raise funds including a Rotary Works and District Grants. He is establishing a group of volunteers who undergo training to staff the USO. Because of Steve's work, the members of our military will have a more enjoyable experience as they process through La Crosse via the airport. He he is currently a member of our Board of Directors, chaired our Rotary Lights Float Committee and is an active member of the Kids Coulee crew and chef for Kids Coulee. He is a great asset to Rotary.
Steve O'Malley
Nominations stated...Steve spearheaded our Rotary Habitat Project. Rotarians worked together to complete one of three units in a new triplex. He applied for a grant through Rotary Works and District 6250 and raised $60,000 for the project. He organized Rotary work days and visited other clubs to promote the fundraiser. He is a leader in Rotary and our community. He embodies the Four Way Test in his professional and personal life. This year he exceeded the $400,000 mark riding in his 20th annual Habitat 500 (500 mile, 7 day ride). He helped lead the Humanitarian Committee Comfort Drive collecting 400 sweatshirts and 700 pairs of socks for the Catholic Charities Warming Center. As the La Crosse County Administrator, Steve leads by example a work force of over 1,300 public servants providing outstanding services to the residents of our county.
Our Rotarians of the Year will be recognized at our "changing of the guard" meeting on Thursday, June 28th and the Avenues of Service Dinner on Tuesday, August 14th.
Please join us in welcoming our next District 6250 Governor, Bill Hoel at a reception on Sunday, July 1st at Celebrations on the River, 2100 Dawson Avenue from 4-6 pm. Appetizers, Complimentary Soda and Cash Tiki Bar. Summer casual attire.
We are cancelling our meeting on Thursday July 5th so there will be no cost for downtown active Rotarians.
Guests will be charged $15. Deadline to register is June 16th. Checks can be sent to Rotary Club of La Crosse, PO Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914. Register today. If you are not a member of our club, please register as a guest.
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, May 31st...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express. Brickl Brothers Pavilion from 4-6 pm. Seats will be undercover in Section D. Game at 7:05.
Every year the nine area Rotary Clubs gather for a celebration of club projects and honor members that have lived the Service Above Self motto. Clubs will also honor their Rotarians of the Year. This year our Avenues of Service Banquet will be Tuesday, August 14 at the Lunda Center at WTC. The celebration will begin at 5:30 with a social. This is a fundraiser for our Rotary Works Foundation. We hope you will save the date. It is a great night of fellowship and celebration. More information will come closer to the date.
We are now looking for nominations. Please click on the forms below for more information.
ROTARY ATTENDANCE May 3 - 61% May 10 - 53% May 17th - 61% May 24 - 56%
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 October - Jamie Capuzzi November - Wendell Snodgrass December - Al Louis January - David Amborn February - Lyn Sheffer March- Petra Roter
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 $75 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.
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.
May 24th: Raffle $46: Fines $212.50: Scooters $9.50: Scrip $230
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 Andy Bakkum.
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