The COVID-19 level for La Crosse County is measuring at a LOWlevel at this time.
Per current CDC guidelines, when a county is in low COVID risk level, wearing masks indoors is optional.
According to the CDC's guidelines, individuals in communities at this level should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms, but wear a mask indoors in public if you choose. However, additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. People may choose to mask at any time. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, we ask that you follow the CDC guidelines for quarantining/isolating.
THIS WEEK: Bud Hammes, Who will make your healthcare decisions if you cannot? Are you prepared?
Dr Hammes served has the Director of Medical Humanities and Respecting Choices for the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI from 1984 until 2018. In this position he provided education programs for house staff, as well as medical, nursing and physician assistant students. He also provided in-services and workshops for the medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and the pastoral care department. Dr. Hammes chaired both the Institutional Review Board and Ethics Committee. For the institutional ethics committee, he served the role of ethics consultant. From 2018 to 2020, Dr. Hammes served as the Executive Director of Respecting Choices which had become a free standing not-for-profit. Currently Dr. Hammes is the Executive Director Emeritus of Respecting Choices.
Dr. Hammes’s work has been primarily focused on improving care at the end-of-life. To this end he developed institutional policies and practices, staff education, and patient/community education with a special focus on advance care planning. This work resulted in two nationally recognized programs on advance care planning: If I Only Knew… and Respecting Choices®. He has authored or coauthored 43 articles and book chapters that are focused on clinical ethics, advance care planning, and end-of-life issues.
Last Week: Mark Solyst, WAFER Update
Mark focused on the new building WAFER is moving into, along with the increased outreach to the food insecure.
It is timely because of the gathering of food items which has been at the heart of our combined Rotary Lights annual events.
For a deeper look at what the new location and building will do for our community, view the video in the link below or reach out to Mark Solyst for more information about how you can help or contribute to the process.
The meal will be Chicken and sun-dried tomato farro. Coffee, tea, and milk available at all meals.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnl if know you are bringing guests but last minute invites are also welcome!
Note: If every you see a meal option that does not meet your dietary restrictions, please know the Cargill Room ALWAYS offers an alternate option. See the Sargent at Arms before the meeting for more details.
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, you will be provided a box to make a meal to take home.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
3 OPPORTUNITIES BELOW!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our schedule is not yet full for the time slots our club volunteered to fill to ring bills for Salvation Army at the Onalaska Festival Foods. CLICK HERE to sign up and spread holiday cheer!
We are still looking or volunteers to help with the Rotary Lights Smores Pit on Saturday, December 17th. CLICK HERE to sign up! We only need 4 people! Consider signing your family up for some fun!
Watch for a reminder email from Niki Pohnl that tells you what shift you signed up for help with the Fruit Box assembly. We can also use a few more hand for the 9am-12pm shift this Saturday. CLICK HERE to sign up if you can!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! We welcome (from left to right) Rob Grover, Tom Monson, Erik Archer, Joe Kress, and Shaundel Spivey, who joined our club in the last few weeks. We look forward to getting to know you better!
Condolences: Robert J. Daly
Our thoughts are with the Daley family as they mourn the passing of Robert (Bob) J. Daley Sr., 95, of La Crosse. Bob passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022. He joined our club in 1971 and served as our Club President in 1982-1983.
Visitation will be Dec. 9th. A Funeral Mass will be held on Dec. 10, 2022 beginning at 10:00 am at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, 530 Main St., La Crosse. CLICK HERE FOR THE Full obituary.
Looking for TALENT!
Katie Berkedahl and Alex Attardo are scheduling our Holiday Showcase and looking for talent! Can you sing, dance, play an instrument or know someone who can and would like to be part of our holiday showcase on Thursday, December 15th? Reach out to Katie or Alex as soon as possible for more details!
District Polio Plus Challenge
World Polio Day is October 24th. Some clubs have a tradition to raise funds for Polio Plus in October. District Governor Ben Bauer is also issuing a challenge to our District to raise $130,000 for Polio Plus by March 30, 2023. That is an increase of $11,000 over last year's success. Better yet, when we reach the goal, DG Ben will dye his hair purple in honor of our contributions! Keep reading to for more info and some tools to help us get there!
Check out our Game Committee! They are already busy planning our January 26th meeting: "The Masked Rotarian"
ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE Details
THERE ARE STILL A FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE for the Rotary Friendship Exchange to India. Contact Niki Pohnl if you have any questions.
INBOUND Rotary Friendship Exchanges: We are looking for members to host visitors from Chile, Poland, and India this summer. Dates TBD in June. Hosting includes housing and meals (when needed) over 2-3 days. Contact Niki Pohnl for more details. Thank you for considering!
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