Happy Birthday Month Rotary! Wear your pins or apparel this month in honor!
This Week: Rotary Friendship Exchange to Philippines, Mark and Sharon Jolivette
Sharon and Mark Jolivette will be sharing stories of their Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) to District 3850 in the Central Visayas islands of the Philippines. They experienced Rotarians at work in incredible ways, along with tremendous hospitality, and are eager to share photos and experiences. And they hope to encourage members to expand their Rotary world through Rotary travel, experiences of club activities in other countries, and the home stays that lead to lifelong friendships.
Lunch this week: Chicken Parmesan with baby red potatoes and haricot vert (greens beans)
Coffee, ice tea, and water available.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnl if know you are bringing guests but last minute invites are also welcome!
Condolences
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of David Trapp, a Honorary Member of our club, who passed away earlier this month. David had been a member since April 1986 and served as our Club President in 1998-1999. View obituary HERE.
February Donation Drive: Dept. of Corrections
LAST WEEK TO DROP ITEMS OFF!
Our club is helping to support the new Corrections Closet. There are a number of La Crosse residents transitioning to treatment facilities. These individuals lack a support system as they begin their recovery to change. They are looking for the following items:
Personal hygiene products (with no alcohol content or sharp items such as razors): deodorant, tooth brush, tooth paste, soap, tampons, pads, Chapstick, combs, hair brushes
Clothing (mostly for men): socks, underwear, shirts and t-shirts, shoes, pants, shorts
Other items: puzzle books, crossword books, journals, notebooks
We will have a collection bin near the badge table through the month of February for items to be dropped off. Cash/check donations can be dropped or Venmo the club to be passed on at the end of the month. Thank you for considering! See Jeanne Meyer with any questions.
Bring items to one of the next two Rotary meetings in February or make arrangements to get them to Regina Siegel or the Rotary office before February 27th. Thank you for your consideration.
UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
March Service Opportunity
Our club will be the ushers for tonight's performance of Steel Magnolias. Volunteer opportunities include taking tickets, helping with seating, handing out programs, 50/50 raffle ticket sellers, and Will Call ticket distribution. Attire: Rotary volunteer t-shirt. Come out and support the La Crosse Community Theater! Volunteers see the show for FREE this evening!
Note: You don't have to be a Rotarian to sign up. Feel free to sign a friend or family member up if you wish!
The following community member has been proposed to become members of our club:
Jodi Visker, proposed by Kyle Visker
Chad Dull, proposed by Lauren Journot, CEO La Crosser Area Community Foundation
Leo Ris, proposed by Pat Ruda, transferring from Rotary Club of McAllen North (Texas)
According to club procedure, applicant names are to be published in our weekly email bulletin for two weeks. If there are no objections from the current membership, these applications will be approved. Please contact the Club Administrator if you object to these applications by February 25th.
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