Our program this week will be the AVID college-readiness program. They are closing in on the first full year of the new AVID college-readiness program at Central and Logan high schools. The Advancement Via Individual Determination program teaches critical thinking and other skills key to succeeding in college. The three-year implementation plan for AVID is being supported through major grants and other community fundraising by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Presentation by: Andrea Kramer, AVID teacher at Logan High School; and Rotarian David Stoeffler, executive director of LPEF.
Anita will have greeting cards for sale and all proceeds are donated to Rotary Works.
Gene Purcell, Executive Director of the Education Communications Board was our speaker. He spoke about what the ECB is and does. (They are the parent organization for Wisconsin Public Television and Radio. Educational Communications Board is a state agency that distributes K-12 educational media, public safety and public broadcasting services to Wisconsin’s citizens. Click here for PowerPoint Presentation. Click here to view more information on their web site.
Rotary Club of La Crosse 2015 Membership Survey. An email was sent to all regarding the Membership Survey. The link was provided in the email. Please provide your opinions of the Rotary Club of La Crosse. Your feedback will help to ensure that we make our Club as relevant, enjoyable and meaningful as it can be. We appreciate you taking the time to fill out the survey.
Our next STAR Meeting will be May 14th. We will meet at the Radisson Hotel in the Wisconsin Room - 3(1st floor) at 7:00 a.m.
ALL NEW members become a member of this committee for one year. This breakfast is hosted (no cost to the new members). The breakfast and presentation will last no longer than one hour and the meeting will count as a make-up. The STAR Committee, in addition to meeting other new members and some of the present membership will learn more about various aspects of the Club.
Onalaska Rotary Wine Beer and Cheese Mixer....Saturday May 16th....click here for info. You will receive four complimentary drinks with your ticket. $30 per person...$50 couple. They will appreciate your support.
ClubRunner Mobile App is now available for download! The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules.You now will have the ability to view your member directory, view the articles posted to your website and locate the nearest club right from your iPhone or iPod, bringing you even closer to being able to connect, collaborate and communicate!
To downloadthe app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 3.1 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 2.3.3 or better.
Click here for more information.Note the app is the one that has a blue background and has CR on it. It will give you easy access to all our member's contact information.
MEMBERSHIP 2014-15
Active Membership
June 30 - 164
April 16 - 164 May 11 - 165
Honorary Members 23
Honorary Membership is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. Honorary membership is the highest distinction that a club may bestow and should be conferred only in exceptional cases. Honorary members cannot propose new members to the club or hold office and are exempt from attendance requirements and club dues. Honorary members will continue to receive The Rotarian Magazine compliments of the club.
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.
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 7th: Raffle: $51; Fines $95; Scooters $5; Scrip $445
It is time to register for Tri-Con 2015, the multi-district Rotary conference for the entire state of Wisconsin and the very best parts of Minnesota too!
Our club will reimburse $15 to the first 30 members that registe. Just give Lyn a copy of your registration confirmation and she will credit you $15 on your quarterly invoice in April.
POLIO PLUS...news...click here.Updated May 4, 2015
ROTARY LEADER...news...click here. Updated May 4, 2015
2015 Rotary International Conference...Sao Paul, Brazil, June 6th through the 9th....click here for more information. Message about the Conference from RID Mary Beth....click here.
If you would like to volunteer to give your Classification Talk, do Rotarians in the News be a greeter or raffle ticket seller, or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name.
Next Meeting
week will be the AVID college-readiness program.
ClubRunner Mobile App is now available for download! The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules..jpg)
