Happy Birthday Month Rotary! Wear your pins or apparel this month in honor!
This Week: Classification Talk -
Nell Saunders-Scott
When Rotary was established by Paul Harris and three others, each person came from a different walk of life. This diversity is a cornerstone of Rotary. The intent is to have a cross-section of business and professional experiences in your community.
For decades Rotary International listed a range of professional “classifications” and restricted how many representatives of each could be in a club. This ensures that each club reflects the community in which it serves. It also reminds us to not have one profession as a dominant voice in our club. Over time, these restrictions have pretty much given way, but your classification continues to be of great interest to your fellow club members. That’s why your Rotary badge carries your name and your classification.
Classification talks help us learn about the life experiences and professional backgrounds of new members.
Last Week: John Armbruster, Tailspin
Discussion with slides focusing on Gene Moran of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. During WWII, Gene, a 19-year-old tail gunner on a Flying Fortress bomber plane, was shot down over Nazi Germany and fell four miles without a parachute. He survived, but was quickly captured by the Germans. My talk will focus on Gene's war and the development of the book which told his story - Tailspin.
John Armbruster grew up in rural Central Wisconsin and currently resides outside Viroqua, Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Madison with a journalism degree and then went on to write for a public radio program and two Wisconsin newspapers: The La Crosse Tribune and the Marshfield News Herald. John returned to UW-Madison and earned a degree in secondary education-social studies, and later, a master’s in education from Viterbo University. John recently retired after a 30-year career teaching a variety of middle school and high school social studies courses. John has two sons: Matthew, a police officer in Madison, and Joe, a biosecurity technician for the USDA in Iowa.
Tailspin is John’s first book.
Lunch this week: Grilled Chicken Sandwich with avocado, tomato, lettuce, and a side of Potato Salad
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!
Early Bird Pricing End February 15th!
Register HERE now!
February Donation Drive: Dept. of Corrections
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.
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.
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!
Welcome to Week TWO of RI’s Month of Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution.
In continuation of February being designated by Rotary International as Peace and
Conflict Prevention/Resolution month, and in recognition of TRF’s contribution to the
Rotary Peace Fellowship Grant, this week’s Foundation Minute is a reminder of the
application timeline:
February through 15 May: candidates complete and submit applications online.
15 May through June: staff review applications for eligibility and completeness.
June through September: Rotary evaluators and university partners review and score qualified applications.
September through October: The Rotary Peace Centers Committee and university partners select finalists for the fellowship, and selections are approved by The Rotary Foundation Trustees.
In November: candidates are notified of selection results.
Quick Facts about The Rotary Peace Fellowship Grant
Program began in 2002
TRF awards 50 fellowships for Master’s degrees
Up to 80 awards for certificate studies
Trained over 1,800 fellows in over 140 countries
There are seven Rotary Peace Centers in the world: Duke U & UNC @Chapel Hill (the only center in the Americas); Chulalongkorn U in Bangkok, Thailand; U of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England; International Christian U in Tokyo, Japan; U of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Makerere U in Kampala, Uganda and Uppsala U in Uppsala, Sweden.
All expense paid program: tuition, room and board, round-trip transportation, all internships, field-study and health insurance.
FM wishes all prospective applicants the very best. Application deadline is May
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