The County Health Department is strongly recommending that anyone over the age of two (2) wear a mask in public indoor spaces AND at indoor private gatherings. This guidance also applies to those who have been vaccinated. Hand sanitizer will be at each table for your convenience. Meals will be plated and served to you.
This Week at Rotary: Waking Up White Workshop Take-Aways
Rotarians who attended the White Privilege Symposium in December will be giving key takeaways from the presentations.
The breakdown of who is summarizing and what sessions they will be reflecting on are:
Mark Solyst - Truth and a Call to Action
Cindy Erickson - Microagressions
Richard Strauss - how to Talk About Race with the Kids You Love
Last Week at Rotary: Annual Meeting and Game: Puttin' on the Lips
Congratulationsto the upcoming 2022-2023 Rotary Downtown Board Members.
We appreciate YOU Event Planning Committee! Thank you for working behind the scenes to bring us this fabulous show: Alex Attardo, Andy Bakkum, Ryan Geister, Dominique Luecke, Bob Masewicz, Eva Marie Restel, and Jamie Schloegel.
We especially THANK OUR ENTERTAINERS! Dustin Luecke, Kelly Krieg-Sigman, Angela Czerwinski, Sam Przywojski, Neal Zygarlicke, Andy Bakkum, Anne Snow, Scott Bradford, Todd Restel, Eva Marie Restel, Michelle Skemp, Joe Skemp, and Craig Ubbelohde.
$701 was collected and will be donated to Rotary Youth Exchange.THANK YOU ALL FOR OUR GENEROCITY!
Announcement: Milk and iced tea will be available for you to pick up at the north bar as you find your seat. Cargill Room staff will also be happy to deliver a glass of milk or iced tea to you while they're serving the meal.
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, the Cargill Room can provide you with a boxed lunch to take home with you - but we need to know in advance. Please email rotary@rotarycluboflacrosse.org.
Do you have an idea, suggestion, or a project proposal? You are ALWAYS welcome and encouraged to share these with the Board. All submissions will be reviewed at the monthly Board meeting. Please email Niki Pohnl to share your ideas no later than Tuesday, February 8th for review that the next board meeting.
New Member Process
Our New Member Process has been updated. See our website for specific details at https://rotarycluboflacrosse.org/page/become-a-member.
ByLaws Updated
The Rotary Club of La Crosse - Downtown ByLaws have been updated. Thank you to the Board for spending the time on revisions, especial Tim Durtsche. Contact Sarah Arendt-Beyer or any board member of you have questions or concerns.
District 6250 Grant Management Seminars
District 6250 Grant Management Seminar is a required step to qualify your Rotary Club for participation in the District Grant and Global Grant opportunities with The Rotary Foundation in the coming Rotary year. Over $183,000 will be available for matching grants from District 6250. Any member can attend on behalf of your club.
Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to each seminar. Both sessions will be virtual to save you travel time. Any Rotarian is welcome to attend and bring their questions as you prepare your 2022-2023 club projects.
And don't forget, we still have matching grants available for projects to be completed before May 15 this year.
Condolences
Shiela Wieser's son, Ryan Weiselr, passed away peacefully on January 24th in the arms of angels. Please keep Shiela's family in your thoughts and prayers.
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