Our guest speaker this week will be our very own Richard Kyte....Ethics.
Fruit Basket Orders....Our Fruit Basket fundraiser is underway. Order forms are available at our Rotary Meeting...every Rotarian is responsible for buying/selling five baskets. Help promote the fundraiser by distributing fliers/order forms. This fundraiser helps us fund our projects throughout the year...Youth Exchange, Friendship and Vocational Team support, Rotary Lights, Rotary Works Foundation, etc.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing...Check your schedules...we will have a sign-up sheet for our Saturday, December 19th Salvation Army Bell Ringing.
Polio Plus Drive will continue through November 30th....all members that donate $100 or more, the club will match with Foundation Points. You can become a Paul Harris by donating $500.
Our guest speaker last week was Jamie Schloegel, Development Director of Family and Children's Center (FFC). Program....La Crosse Homeless Project. A new program - Host Homes for Homeless Youth (16-21) will kick-off Wednesday, November 18th , 4-6 pm at the Family and Children's Center, 1701 Main Street, La Crosse.
With help from the La Crosse Community Foundation and the Johns Flaherty Collins – Michael Stoker FFC aims to lead a community-driven effort to develop a better, more stable solution for Homeless Youth. To learn more about this program click here. PowerPoint presentation
Rotarians in the News....it was requested to include Todd Ondell's "Rotarians in the News" in our newsletter...click here to view.
The Rotary Clubs in the area are making pledges to help with the cost of the Discover Wisconsin Rotary Lights episode that was broadcast on October 31, 2015. Discover Wisconsin will broadcast this segment for three years and it will air in 8 Midwesternstates. What a great promotional opportunity. Our club has agreed to support this project and hopes to raise $3,000. We already have $1,500 in hand from a generous member's donation and hope to match that during themonth of November/December with donations from our membership. Checks can be written to Rotary Lightsfor a tax deduction. You can drop your contributions off at the registration table or send them to P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914. Thank you for your help in promoting Rotary Lights and our community!
Lights. Camera. Action! When 3,000 volunteers and over 3 million lights come together, it’s a magical thing. In this episode, Jake goes behind-the-scenes with Rotary Lights volunteers to learn what it takes to put the show on each and every year. Mariah explores holiday light show bliss including live music, hay rides, breakfast with Santa, live reindeer, carriage rides, a 5k Ugly Sweater Run and so much more. With a mission of feeding the hungry in the Coulee Region, volunteers and visitors alike have been making spirits bright for over two decades. Discover Wisconsin Rotary Lights episode.
COME FOR SUPPER....The Humanitarian Committee will be helping again with the "Come for Supper Meal Program" at Our Savior's Lutheran Church - 612 Division Street on Tuesday, November 24th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Click here to sign-up - Come for SupperWe need two more volunteers.
Volunteer Opportunities....this is a busy time of the year for our club. We have many make-up opportunities for you. To volunteer click on the event you would like to volunteer for.
Our club will be offering a match with Foundation Points for those that donate $100 or more to Polio Plus...above and beyond your annual pledge through November 30th. Write your check out to Rotary International - Polio Plus....drop off at our Polio Plus table or send to Rotary Club of La Crosse, PO Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM....Our Christmas Program will be Thursday, December 17th at the Radisson Center. Does your family have talent? Do you know someone that would like to perform for us on December 17th? Please contact Dean Dickinson.
Cards will be for sale before and after our Rotary Meetings.
Birthday, Wedding, Sympathy, Get Well, Anniversary, Congratulations, Note Cards and other cards will be available. All cards are unique and hand-made. Thank you cards are only $1.00, as are the note cards, which are blank inside. The regular cards are $2.00 and $3.00 each. Some cards are three for $5.00 and some three for $10. Anita donates all sales to the Rotary Works Foundation!
Third Quarter sales was $120.00, with Y-T-D card sales at $640.00. Thanks to Anita for donating her time and talent....and for everyone that purchased her unique cards.
OUR ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
I’m Cameron Neader, an 18 year old who’s lucky enough to have a “once in a life experience” two times. I went on exchange to Fyn, Denmark in 2013-2014 through Rotary and now on a second Rotary Youth exchange to Istanbul, Turkey for 2015-2016. My first day in Turkey was September 1st.
Happy Birthday
Brian Langenhorst - Nov 19
Ward Brown - Nov 25
Kelly Krieg-Sigman - Nov 30
Fred Ross (honorary) - Nov 30
Robyn Tanke - Nov 30
Happy Wedding Anniversary
Meredyth (John) Lillejord - Nov 21
Annette (Richard) Mikat - Nov 21
Tony (Michelle) Szak - Nov 22
Sean (Mauda) Henneman - Nov 23
Tim (Reggi) Johnson - Nov 26
Kelly (Michael) Krieg-Sigman - Nov 30
Happy Rotary Anniversary
Andy Bakkum - Nov 20 - 1 year
Ryan Geister - Nov 20 - 1 year
Majel Olson - Nov 20 - 1 year
Lynn Bruns - Nov 21 - 2 years
Steve Schultz - Nov 21 - 19 years
Congratulations to Marv Ramsay who won the $40 marble raffle.
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 12th: Raffle:$46 ; Fines $235 ; Scooters $6; Scrip $3,510.00 (yes that $ amount is correct!)
MEMBERSHIP 2015-16
Active Membership
June 30, 2015 - 167
Sept 30, 2015 - 169 Nov 16, 2015 - 166
Resignation: Judi Jardine
Honorary Members Aug 31, 2015 - 22
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 will continue to receive The Rotarian Magazine compliments of the club.
Excused Membershipis offered to members whose age and number of years in Rotary total 85 years. Excused Members will pay the quarterly dues of $67 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.
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
$10 gift card July - Kenna Christians
Aug - Carol Abrahamzon
Sept - Barb Kruse
If you would like to volunteer to give your Classification Talk, do Rotarians in the News be a greeter or raffle ticket seller, or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name.
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