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Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery: the exploitation of persons for commercial sex or forced labor without victims’ ability to leave the situation. Human trafficking is a growing problem in Wisconsin and has been discovered in more than half of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. There have already been 91 human trafficking cases reported this year in Wisconsin, and 261 calls that reference WI to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. (source: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/wisconsin)
Investigator Crystal Sedevie will be speaking to the club about human trafficking in our area. She has worked in law enforcement for 25 years, 19 of which have been with the Holmen Police Department. In 2006 Investigator Sedevie helped co-found the Coulee Region Children’s Internet Protection Task Force which is a county-wide, multi-disciplinary team dealing with the online victimization of children. She has investigated and assisted with numerous ICAC cases in WI as well as nationally and internationally.
We will have the "changing of the guard" at our Rotary Meeting on June 28th. We will be recognizing our outgoing president Jodi Widuch, our Board of Directors (Club and Foundation) and our Rotarians of the Year - Steve Lindeman and Steve O'Malley.
We are asking all past presidents to come forward and help pass the gavel on to our incoming president Todd Restel.
We had a number of great nominations for Rotarian of the Year this year. The Board selected Steve Lindeman and Steve O'Malley for this honor.
Steve Lindeman
Nominations stated....Steve has worked to improve the experience of our military members as they process through the La Crosse airport. He has worked with the USO to determine needs, helped raise funds including a Rotary Works and District Grants. He is establishing a group of volunteers who undergo training to staff the USO. Because of Steve's work, the members of our military will have a more enjoyable experience as they process through La Crosse via the airport. He he is currently a member of our Board of Directors, chaired our Rotary Lights Float Committee and is an active member of the Kids Coulee crew and chef for Kids Coulee. He is a great asset to Rotary.
Steve O'Malley
Nominations stated...Steve spearheaded our Rotary Habitat Project. Rotarians worked together to complete one of three units in a new triplex. He applied for a grant through Rotary Works and District 6250 and raised $60,000 for the project. He organized Rotary work days and visited other clubs to promote the fundraiser. He is a leader in Rotary and our community. He embodies the Four Way Test in his professional and personal life. This year he exceeded the $400,000 mark riding in his 20th annual Habitat 500 (500 mile, 7 day ride). He helped lead the Humanitarian Committee Comfort Drive collecting 400 sweatshirts and 700 pairs of socks for the Catholic Charities Warming Center. As the La Crosse County Administrator, Steve leads by example a work force of over 1,300 public servants providing outstanding services to the residents of our county.
Our Rotarians of the Year will be recognized at our "changing of the guard" meeting on Thursday, June 28th and the Avenues of Service Dinner on Tuesday, August 14th.
Bridgett Hubbard teaches the Character Lives curriculum at Onalaska High School and spoke firsthand about what she's witnessing in the classroom.
The program, which began last fall in Onalaska (CESA 4), is a character-building curriculum that several local business leaders are fostering in collaboration with the schools. It is based on CharacterStrong, a curriculum Norlin developed with Houston Kraft and first implemented in Washington State, where they live. Studies have demonstrated that programs such as Character Lives boost academic performance; lower stress and help prevent mental illness; prevent negative behaviors such as drug use, violence and bullying; and equip students with soft skills, including communication needed for workplace success and self-management.
If you would like to join them and invest in our schools and students to create kinder communities and stronger leaders for tomorrow...donate here. You can like them on Facebook and spread the word.
Centennial Project Fundraiser - Growing Hearts Across the World.
Pledge cards were distributed and will be available at our upcoming meetings. You will have an option of a one-time pledge or a two-year pledge. Check should be written out to Rotary Works Foundation so that you will be able to get a tax deduction.
We have dedicated a page on our web site for our Centennial year to keep members updated on our project. Click here to view.
If you would like more information, please contact Lee Rasch.
We are teaming up with the Riverfest Commodores with a fundraiser. They are selling raffle tickets to benefit their Riverfest Commodore Foundation, Inc....each ticket is $10 or 3 for $25....every ticket we sell we will get $5.......1st Place is Four Club Seats to the Packers/Buffalo game on September 30th...includes a 6 passenger limo service to and from the game.....2nd - 5th price click here to view.Each ticket comes with a FREE Exterior Basic Wash at Ship Shape or Quick N'Clean coupon worth $8. We hope you will not only buy a ticket but take a pack of tickets to sell to your friends, co-workers, etc. We will use the money through-out the year for our projects. Please help us make this fundraiser a success. Pick up your tickets this week at Rotary.
PICK UP A PACK AND SELL THEM TO YOUR FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS! Drawing will be Monday, September 10th at 7 pm at Shenanigan's. If you are not a member of our club and would like to purchase a ticket..email rotarylax@charter.net and we will connect with you.
Please join us in welcoming our next District 6250 Governor, Bill Hoel at a reception on Sunday, July 1st at Celebrations on the River, 2100 Dawson Avenue from 4-6 pm. Appetizers, Complimentary Soda and Cash Tiki Bar. Summer casual attire.
We are cancelling our meeting on Thursday July 5th so there will be no cost for downtown active Rotarians.
Guests will be charged $15. Checks can be sent to Rotary Club of La Crosse, PO Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914.
Register today. If you are not a member of our club, please register as a guest.
Every year the nine area Rotary Clubs gather for a celebration of club projects and honor members that have lived the Service Above Self motto. Clubs will also honor their Rotarians of the Year. This year our Avenues of Service Banquet will be Tuesday, August 14 at the Lunda Center at WTC. The celebration will begin at 5:30 with a social. This is a fundraiser for our Rotary Works Foundation. We hope you will save the date. It is a great night of fellowship and celebration. More information will come closer to the date.
We are now looking for nominations. Please click on the forms below for more information.
Happy Birthday Trish Grathen - June 27 Craig Ubbelohde - June 28 Sandy Schultz - June 29 Thad Anderson - June 30 Steve O'Malley - June 30 Joe Zoellner - June 30
Happy Anniversary Mary Kay (Matthew) Wolf - June 25 Peter (Krin) Krause - June 27 Brian (Joyce) Mlsna - June 28 A.J. (Anita) Frels - June 29
Happy Rotary Anniversary Candice Tlustosch - June 25 - 3 years Petra Roter - June 28 - 17 years Bob Riutzel - June 29 - 29 years
ROTARY ATTENDANCE June 7 - 52% June 14 - 58% June 21 - 65%
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 July - Miranda TerBeest August - Sue Durtsche September - Tim Durtsche October - Jamie Capuzzi November - Wendell Snodgrass December - Al Louis January - David Amborn February - Lyn Sheffer March- Petra Roter April - Lee Rasch
Resignation/Transfer Bill Bergeron - Transferring to After Hours
New Members Tim Candahl Josh Trust
Honorary Members 25
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.
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.
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 $76 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.
Congratulations to Bob Masewicz winner of the 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.
June 21st: Raffle $45: Fines $65: Scooters $14: Scrip $100
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 Andy Bakkum.
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