Our program this week is "UWL "Hear Here" Project..presenter Ariel Beaujot. “Hear, Here,” is a historical tour in which participants can stop at marked spots in the city and use cell phones to hear stories of people tied to the spots. In downtown La Crosse, orange street-level signs with the Hear, Here logo will show you where stories are located. With your mobile phone, dial a toll-free number on the signs to access first-person accounts of things that happened in the exact location where you stand.
We will also welcome our Students of the Month. Central High School: Grace Von Ruden - January; Gillian Manske - February; Allison Kramer - March.Logan High School: Oscar Li – January; Laura Kammer – February; Jenna Lee – March. Aquinas High School: Jenalee Emmert - January; Dylan English – February;Jacob Leinbach - March.
Our program was Artspire La Crosse 2015. Artspire La Crosse is an all-inclusive event that unites the audience with the wealth of visual and performing artists from La Crosse and the surrounding area. Artspire La Crosse 2015 will be June 12 & 13th.
Friday, June 12 at 5:00 pm Artspire will kick off with an opening reception for Artspire artists and sponsors. At 6:30 pm, a street dance will be held featuring La Crosse Jazz Orchestra. At 8:00 pm, a headlining musical performance will be held on the main stage in Pump House/Piggy’s parking lot. Alcohol will be served inside the Pump House, and patrons will be invited to carry drinks outside!
Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm there will be an art fair, showcasing the works of over 35 artists. Artists will also have their work for sale, presenting the community a great opportunity to support and purchase local art. The main stage will be a hub for nonstop performing arts, including: music, dance, theater, and storytelling. Downtown businesses will also be invited to participate
Saturday night, Artspire grounds will stay open, and Downtown Sound Music Festival will take over! The Pump House will reopen it’s bar, and once again, patrons will be invited to carry their drinks outside. Downtown Sound performers and times to be announced!
For updated information on the event....visit their web site.
CONDOLENCES...We send our condolences to Steve Lindeman and his family. Steve's sister, Barbara Ann McGaughan of Normal Illinois passed away on April 14th. Click here to view complete obit. Please remember Steve at this difficult time.
Kwik Trip Scrip cards are available for sale after and before our meetings. Kwik Trip recently made changes to this fundraiser. We will get 5% off the face value of each card...if the card is used IN STORE for purchases we will receive another 10%- total 15% back (some exclusions apply)....if used only for gas we will only get the initial 5%. Please support our fundraiser. First quarter we sold $2,590.00.
MEMBERSHIP 2014-15
Active Membership
June 30 - 164
April 16 - 164 April 23 - 165
Honorary Members 23
Welcome our newest members Tony Szak and Jacqui Kartman.
Resignation: Phil Quillin Our newest honorary member is Phil Quillin
Served on Board and President (1981-82)
Rotarian for 52 years
Thanks Phil for your "Service Above Self"
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.
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 register early! Just give Lyn a copy of your registration confirmation and she will credit you $15 on your quarterly invoice in April.
ROTARY WEEKLY...a roundup of Rotary news....click here.Updated 4-18-2015
ROTARY GLOBAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP...news...click here. Updated 3-30-2015 click here March 31, 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.
Cards will be for sale before and after our Rotary Meeting.
Birthday, Wedding, Sympathy, Get Well, Anniversary, Congratulations, Note Cards and other cards will be available. 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. Anita donates all sales to the Rotary Works Foundation!
Anita donated $210 to Rotary Works from the 1st quarter of sales. Thanks to all who bought cards and special thanks to Anita for her creative work and dedication to the Rotary Works Foundation.
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.
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Our program was Artspire La Crosse 2015. Artspire La Crosse is an all-inclusive event that unites the audience with the wealth of visual and performing artists from La Crosse and the surrounding area. Artspire La Crosse 2015 will be June 12 & 13th.
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