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Ethical Guide for Members to live by
in their personal and professional relationships.

 

 
 
CLUB INFO

 

Rotary Meeting This Week
Radisson Center
 
September 19, 2019
 
MENU
Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken
Roasted Vegetables
RicePilaf
Rolls
 
 
PRESIDENT TAMI'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 
When things change inside of you,
things change around you.
 
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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY - September 19th

 
 
Patty Nuttleman, Development Director
Classification Talk
 

Patty Nuttleman serves as the Development Director for New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers. She has a BA in Communications from Winona State University and over 20 years of experience working in local media, developing and executing promotional campaigns & events. Patty lives in Trempealeau with her husband and three dogs. Along with her siblings and mother, she is a survivor of domestic violence.

 

 

 

YOUTH EXCHANGE - INGA'S BIRTHDAY
Birthday latex and mylar balloon bouquet
 
 
 
We celebrated
Inga's 16th Birthday
at 
our meeting last week.
 
She turned 16 on September 16th.
 
 
 
We will also celebrate her birthday at our Fellowship on September 17th
 
Let's make her day special while
she is away from her family!
 
 
 
 
ROTARY FELLOWSHIP
UPCOMING ROTARY FELLOWSHIP
Tuesday, September 17th
 
W5750 Sherwood Drive
State Hwy 33
Right onto Hagen Road
Left onto Sherwood Drive
 
 
 
FELLOWSHIPS - SURVEY
As our club continues to grow, it becomes more difficult to know your fellow Rotarians.  Beyond the fellowship that we enjoy each Thursday and beyond committees on which you may serve, there may be activities or interests that you share with other members, but you simply haven't discovered that mutual bond.   
 
Do you want to get to know some of your fellow Rotarians better?   Find out which ones have the same interests that you do by taking 3 minutes to complete the survey linked below.
 

 
 


 
 
 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED
 
 
Eric Filter
General Manager
Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center Inc.
Proposed by David Amborn
 
Jake Erickson
Executive Director/CEO
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse
Proposed by Regina Siegel
 

Help Build Rotary's Future
Share Rotary with a Friend
Every Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth
 
If no written objection to the proposal stating reasons is received by the Board of Directors from any member of the club within seven days following publication of the name of the prospective member, the prospective member shall be considered to be elected to membership.
 


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GET WELL

GET WImageELL WISHES

Rotarian Elmer and his wife Lil Grassman are residents of Bethany St. Joseph, 2501 Shelby Road, La Crosse, WI 54601.  I know they love to have visitors...only a few minutes from your busy schedule will brighten their week up!

 

 

Rotarian Cary Heyer was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He had surgery April 2nd followed by chemo and radiation.  He is no longer having treatments and has been in and out of the hospital.  Cary was a former member of our club and a past president (2011-12) he moved to the Madison area and is now a member of the Madison Club. Cary was hoping to attend our Centennial Celebration...his mind said yes but his body said no.  Please keep Cary in your thoughts and prayers.  His home address is W11004 Eagle Dr., Lodi WI  53555   Let's fill up his mailbox!!
 
 
 

 

HOLLAND AND NORWEGIAN FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE  FELLOWSHIP
 
 
 
Join us on Saturday, September 28 from 2pm-5pm at the Pearl Street Brewery, 1401 St. Andrews Street, La Crosse. We are hosting the Rotary Friendship Exchange from Holland and Norway for a fellowship and tour of the brewery.  So we can plan for snacks,  we are asking that your register online or at our meeting this week.  You will also get to meet them at our meetings on September 26th and October 3rd.   Register ONLINE HERE.
 
 
 
 
LAST WEEK AT ROTARY - September 12th
 
Dr. Heather Walder
Associate Lecturer, UWL
Title: Collaborative, Community-Based Archaeology in Northern Wisconsin
 
 
 
 
Dr. Walder is the co-director of Gete Anishinaabe Izhichigewin (pronounced: geh-TAY anih-shi-NAH-bay iz-ICH-ee-geh-win) Community Archaeology Project, in collaboration with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's Tribal Historic Preservation Office. She will share stories and images of her recent archaeological investigations of a 5,000 year old village site in northern Wisconsin, where her project brings the past to life for tribal youth and community members.
 
 
 
100% ATTENDANCE 2018-19
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Congratulations to all who achieved 100% attendance for 2018-19.  Please review the list and if you feel you should be on it, contact Lyn at rotarylax@charter.net.  On October 3rd we will recognize all members with 100% attendance and draw four names to receive a $25 gift card.
 
 
 
WEB SITE SPONSORSHIP
WEB SITE SPONSORSHIP

Benefits of sponsoring an ad on the Rotary Club of La Crosse web site:
Enhance your business' public relations and image.
Advertise an upcoming event.
Opportunity to sponsor and support the Rotary Club of La Crosse and your community.
Sharing with fellow Rotarians in our club and other local clubs who would like to know what you do.

Why advertise on the Rotary Club of La Crosse web site?  The majority of visitors to our website are members and friends of our club.  This makes our site's web sponsorship an ideal opportunity for small and large businesses to promote their products, services or an upcoming event in our community.  Moreover 100% of the advertising revenue goes back to our club; this in turn supports the local community

Cost is $20 per month up to $120 per year . . . . click here for form and more information.  We will include your logo/link on our web site, send one email blast to all Rotarians and include an initial mention in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.

Click on the logos under Web Site Sponsors...located on right side of our home page and in each newsletter. 

New Sponsor this Month

THE PARENTING PLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROTARY SUMMIT - TOMAH
CONNECTING OUR ROTARY STORIES
Inspire, Connect Transform
District 6250 Fall Summits
 
ONE NEAR YOU IS
November 6, 2019
5:30-8:30
Ground Round - Tomah WI
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE OUTBOUND OPPORTUNITY

Rotary Youth Exchange A Step Toward World UndersRYE-2c-ctanding. The La Crosse area Rotary Clubs are looking for students who are interested in a unique experience of attending high school while living in another Rotary International country.  Rotary International has a program which annually involves over 10,000 high school students living nearly a year in another country.  Candidates must be sophomores to seniors in high school at the time of application and 16-18 1/2 years old when they leave for their assigned country.  Applicants must rank in the upper half of their class.

How to apply.  If you know of someone that is interested in this program for the 2020-21 school year, simply have them complete and return the application.  Click here for application and more information. An informational meeting will be September 19, 2018, 6:30 pm at the Children's Museum, 207 5th Avenue, La Crosse.  Preliminary application due, September 19, 2019.  Local interviews will be September 30, 2019 and final application due October 25, 2019.  District interviews will be held on November 3, 2019 in Baraboo.

 

COME FOR SUPPER

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, September 24th from 4:30-6:00 p.m.   Click here to volunteer.   Thank you we have our volunteers!!

 

 

CAMEROON GARDENS UPDATE
CAMEROON GARDENS UPDATE
Dedication Ceremony
October 10th
More details coming!
 
 
The Garden is Looking AMAZING!
 
Thanks to ALL who have donated to our 100 anniversary project.
Our Club Board approved a $2,500 donation to our project.
 
If you would like to donate to the project pick up a pledge card at Rotary.
 
Thanks to Kurt, Carmen and Roger the fountain and bridge are painted!
 
 
 
 
CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday​
Ingrid McCallson - Sept 20


Happy Wedding Anniversary
Mike and Diana Carey - Sept 15
Rob (Wylie) Jordan - Sept 16
Dave (Carlynn) Clements - Sept 17
Mike (Rebecca) Swenson - Sept 19
Jerry (Marilyn) Arndt - Sept 21


 Rotary Anniversary
Judson Beck - Sept 17 - 4 years
Mike Desmond (H) - Sept 19 - 23 years

 

 

 

ROTARY CLUB EVENTS & LINKS
 
 
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PINTS FOR POLIO - Thursday, October 24th (WORLD POLIO DAY) - Pearl Street Brewery from 4:00 to 7:00 pm...Audio Jack  will be performing.   T-shirts available for purchase.  Every pint sold $1.00 will be donated to Polio Plus.  More details coming!
 
 
 
 
WWII Monument Fundraiser - Featuring the Greg Balfany Swing Band and Winona Jitterbug Club.  Saturday, October 5th.  6p, Social 7:00pm Entertainment.   Jakes Northwoods, Hwy 21, Sparta, WI.  Encouraged to dress in 40's attire.   Tickets $20 in advance and $25 at door.   Silent Auction Items and Drawings throughout the evening!    Contact Patt Boge if you are interested in going.
 
 
 
Save the date for our District 6250 Conference  - ROTARYFEST - June 19-21, 2020.
 
 
 
BATTLE OF THE BEARDS - Holmen Area Rotary Club - La Crosse area Rotary challenge; Send your best NO-Shave November candidate to compete....LINK to more information.
 
 
 
 
RAFFLES

RAFFLES

September 19, 2019

Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Marble Raffle  $50

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.

 

Sept 12:
  Raffle: $58; Scrip $200; Fines $91; Scooters $5
 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTENDANCE

ROTARY ATTENDANCE
September 5th - 60%
September 12th - 57%

 

Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings They can be done by: â€¢ Attending regular club meetings • Making up meetings at other Rotary Clubs ( which includes E-Clubs) • Engaging in club projects/events/fellowship/board meetings. Make ups can be made up anytime during the year.

100% Attendance Winners
July  - Jim Salmo
August-will be drawn on Sept. 19th

 
 
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
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187

Honorary Members

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Associate Membership is a program to recruit younger members, millennials, to membership.  Associate Membership is available to anyone who is proposed for membership who is 35 years of age or less.  Associate membership will end when that member reaches the age of 38. They would pay for dues and $100 for meals per quarter no matter how many meetings they attend that quarter.

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.Unlike other membership categories that can be requested by the member, Honorary Membership is bestowed upon a member by election from the Board of Directors.   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 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.

 

 

PROGRAM CHAIR & DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
Program Chair for July 2019 - June 2020
 
DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
October - Scott Bradford
November - Jud Beck
December - Sheila Riley
January- Tim Candahl
February - Peter Grabow
March - Alex Lueck
June - OPEN
 
 
 
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 Duty Roster Coordinator that are listed above....just click on their name.  If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Sarah Arendt-Beyer.
 

 
CONTACT INFO

Rotary Club of La Crosse
P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI  54602-1914
608-526-4491 (Phone and Fax)

Lyn Sheffer, Administrator
rotarylax@charter.net

Nick Passe, Secretary
nick@passelaw.com

Earlamae Dahlby
Attendance and Make-up Coordinator
earlamae@centurytel.net 

 

Alicia Strilzuk
The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI  54602-0384
608-304-2971
info@rotarybraingame.org

 

Rotary Works Foundation
P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI  54602-1571
608-886-9793

Scott Herdeman, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com

 


 
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Speakers
Sep 19, 2019
Classification Talk
Sep 26, 2019
Report from the Border
Oct 03, 2019
7 Rivers Community High School & Project Based Learning
Oct 10, 2019
Alliance to HEAL (Halting the Effects of Addiction Locally)
Oct 17, 2019
Classification Talk
Oct 24, 2019
La Crosse Area German Relations Association (LAGRA)
Oct 31, 2019
Nov 07, 2019
Rotary Foundation
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Works Board Meeting
La Crescent Area Event Center
Sep 19, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Come for Supper
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Sep 24, 2019
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Rotary Friendship Exchange Fellowship
Pearl Street Brewery
Sep 28, 2019
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Cameroon Gardens - Dedication Ceremony
Oct 10, 2019
1:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Rotary Board
Radisson Hotel
Oct 14, 2019
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Fellowship
4 Sisters Wine Bar & Tapas
Oct 15, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Pints for Polio
Pearl Street Brewery
Oct 24, 2019
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
STAR Meeting
Radisson Hotel
Nov 11, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Passe, Nick
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Piano
Haase, Ann
 
Program Chair
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
Duty Roster Coordinator
Skoczynski, Ashley
 
Introduce Speaker
Widuch, Jodi
 
Introduce Guests and Visitors
Salmo, Jim
 
Greeter
Hoel, Bill
 
Hospitality Greeter
Gow, Joe
 
Rotarians in the News
Christians, Roger
 
Raffle Ticket Seller
Curti, Greg
 
Scrip Seller
Swanwick, Bruce
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Elect Nominee
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Rotary Works Foundation Liaison
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Membership
 
Program Chair
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
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