We thank Diane Bosshard for telling her story of their family cranberry farm.
Patt Boge announced our Rotarian of the Year....David Amborn.
Anne Snow nominated David...
I believe David Amborn should be the 2016-17 Rotarian of the Year for our club because David Amborn lives the four way test in all that he does. He has overseen the downtown Fruit Basket fundraiser for years, offered his help with convention and every other Rotary need that is asked of him. He has the highest ethical standards and retired from Gundersen Lutheran Foundation after years of fundraising and community giving. He continues to serve the Community Theater, The Children's Museum and the Parenting Place in leadership positions, helping our community to be the best it can be. He has taken an active interest in exchange students in the past, making sure they get to community events and feel welcomed.
I can think of no one who is more deserving, who continues to be active in Rotary year after year, tirelessly and willingly accepting roles wherever needed.
David is currently serving on our Board of Directors and is our Sergeant-at-Arms. He is a past La Crosse Rotary Foundation President and Club President (2009-10).
David will be recognized at our July 6th meeting and the Avenues of Service Dinner on August 15th.
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, May 30, 2017 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Need TWO more volunteers. Click here to volunteer.
Save the date for our Spring Social, "Cruisin' for Humanity"....Thursday, June 29th on the La Crosse Queen. Experience the beauty of the Mississippi River in the nostalgic style of an authentic paddlewheeler with fellow Rotarians. Enjoy a three-hour dinner cruise. Food will be provided by Outback Restaurant and there will be a cash bar. Cost will be $17 for Rotarians from our club and $30 for guests. There will be a band, silent auction, live auction and raffles....more details coming.
Online Registration Now Open...click here. There is limited seating so if you plan to go....register today!!
We will have Anita's cards available each week...self-service some weeks. Anita will still take special orders. Place your order by emailing Anita at anitafroegel@centurytel.net
Birthday, Wedding, Sympathy, Get Well, Anniversary, Congratulations, Note Cards and other cards, 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!
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 18th: Raffle $65; Fines $89; Scooters $4; Scrip $100
Happy Birthday Thai Vue - May 25 Anne Snow - May 26 Peter Grabow - May 29 Randy Nelson - May 29 Anna Prinsen - May 29 Steve Shultz - May 30
Happy Wedding Anniversary Val (Deborah) Schute - May 25 Mary (Randy) Mickelson - May 26 Angela (Curt) Czerwinski - May 30 Fred (Hedy) Ross - Honorary - May 31
Happy Rotary Anniversary Gary Schettle - May 26 - 12 years Kelly Krieg-Sigman - May 29 - 14 years Mark Cassellius - May 30 - 26 years Cheryl Hanson - May 31 - 5 years Nick Paase - May 31 - 10 years
ROTARY ATTENDANCE April 27th - 62% May 4th - 56% May 11th - 64% May 18th - 57%
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 Raffle
July - Sue Durtsche August - John Wettstein September - Mary Ann Gschwind October - Tim Durtsche November - Candice Tlustosch December - Bruce Swanwick January - Todd Ondell February - Kurt Schroeder March - Jamie Capuzzi
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grant Restel, son of Rotarians Todd and Eva Marie Restel is one of our outbound exchange students...he is in Osaka, Japan. You can follow Grant's year on his Facebook.
Ashlyn Neader, one of our outbound exchange students has arrived in Austria! She will have a blog on her adventures...... click here to view. Updated post...... 'A Day in my Life'
Rotary Works Foundation Golf Outing: Please join us Wednesday May 24, 2017 at Cedar Creek Lane, Onalaska. 4-person teams, $85 per person includes: 18 holes, cart & dinner; $30 Dinner only. Schedule of Events: 12:30 pm Shot Gun Start, 5:00 pm Cocktails, 6:00 pm Dinner. Register online here. Questions: Contact Bob Allen at 708-785-1727 or email Rotary Works.
Rotary East Lobsterfest: Please support Rotary East and their Lobsterfest on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 4-9 at Colgan Air, 2709 Fanta Feed Road. Music by Three Bears 'Til Dubuque and Tom Conrad. Ticket $45. Advance sales only.Web Site Info. Proceeds will benefit Chad Erickson Memorial Park Adaptive Pathway.
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.
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Save the date for our Spring Social, "Cruisin' for Humanity"....Thursday, June 29th on the La Crosse Queen. Experience the beauty of the Mississippi River in the nostalgic style of an authentic paddlewheeler with fellow Rotarians. Enjoy a three-hour dinner cruise. Food will be provided by Outback Restaurant and there will be a cash bar. Cost will be $17 for Rotarians from our club and $30 for guests. There will be a band, silent auction, live auction and raffles....more details coming.
Grant Restel, 
