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With Lucia (our Rotary Youth exchange student from Spain) attending her first Rotary meeting with us last week, I would like for you to think of a way to spend some time with her this year.
Eva Marie and I have first-hand experience with the importance of Rotarians interacting with the exchange students. This week, we put our son Joel on the plane to France where he will spend a year in the Rotary Youth exchange program. Our sons Grant and Jared have returned from their Rotary Youth exchange in Japan and Germany, respectively. We have a good idea of what youth enjoy doing in foreign countries based on the stories that our boys have shared with us. In short, they enjoy almost everything. The list doesn’t have to be exciting, expensive or over the top. Our everyday life events are worth sharing. Going to the grocery store, visiting a farm, and walking through the International Friendship Gardens will be fun and make La Crosse feel like her home. Please make an effort to spend some time with Lucia. Based on stories we have heard from our boys, your efforts will be remembered for a lifetime.
This week’s fun video is a TED talk by Tim Urban who will give you some insight into procrastinators. The video is approximately 14 minute and has been viewed almost 22 million times.
This Thursday, Bob Masewicz will be giving his classification talk. Members always enjoy hearing about their fellow Rotarians.
Classification Talk: Some have described the classification talk as a talking business card. But it is so much more than that! You can share vital and interesting information about your family, your interest and your business. The talk is not meant to embarrass you, but to let us get to know you as you want us to. You are not expected to present yourself as a professional speaker. Most of us are not. Contact Andy Bakkum, Program Chair for the year if you would like to give your classification talk.
BBBS of the 7 Rivers Region has been bringing life-changing friendships to children in the coulee region since 1969. We started as a program that was run by La Crosse County until the early 1990s. In 1994 we became our own independent agency, BBBS of the Coulee Region. Through the 1990s we expanded our La Crosse area mentoring programs to include Sparta and West Salem. In 1999 a satellite office was opened in Winona and in 2002 we expanded to Trempealeau County. On January 1st, 2009 BBBS of the Coulee Region officially changed it’s name to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region to better reflect the many communities we serve. In 2011 mentoring programs in Vernon County and Black River Falls were started. Today we serve several hundred children each year in both Wisconsin and Minnesota!
Accountability:by partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each:
Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
Avoidance of risky behaviors
Educational success
Outcomes:National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:
are more confident
are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol
You are invited to the Ladies Day Luncheon, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - Social from 11-Noon - Luncheon with program Noon-1:30 pm. AmericInn Hotel and Conference Center Riverfront - 1835 Rose Street - La Crosse. Program will be Jen Barney Takes the Cake. Jen will also make the dessert for the event which will be a custom Oktoberfest treat. Flyer with more information. Reserved tickets are $30 order today at www.oktoberfestusa.com
La Crosse Family Feud - The Parenting Place
WEB SITE SPONSORSHIP is now available.
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's 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.
Click on the logos under Website Sponsors...located on right side of our home page...or the left side on our newsletter to view information on each sponsor.
Rotary Youth Exchange A Step Toward WorldUnderstanding. 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 2019-20 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, 2018. Local interviews will be October 1, 2018 and final application due October 24, 2018. District interviews will be held on November 4, 2018 in Baraboo.
Every Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth
Scott Bradford Financial Advisor Mutual of Omaha Proposed by Ashley Skoczynski
Patty Nuttleman Development Director New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers Proposed by Michelle Skemp
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.
The Fellowship Committee will be having fellowships on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Rotarian Tom Behrenbeck and his wife Julia will be hosting our September fellowship on Tuesday, September 18th at their home, 864 Shore Acres Road, La Crescent from 4:30-7:00. Appetizers and drinks will be available.
We ask that you register for this social either online or at our upcoming meetings. Register link.
Our Youth Exchange Student for 2018-19 is Lucia from Spain. We welcomed Lucia to our club last week. Info on Lucia.
Having a family outing...invite Lucia....it will be a rewarding experience for you and your family. Reminder if you are one on one with our youth exchange student you will need to have a background check done.Online Application for a background check.
It would be great to have 100% participation from our members for our 100-year anniversary project!
Drop your pledge card off at the registration table this week.
Why members are supporting this project....
I support "Growing Hearts Across the World" because...it combines support for the arts, promotion of our community, education about our sister city in Cameroon, a celebration of 100 years of local Rotary service, and on-the-ground support for the children of Kumbo. - Catherine Kolkmeier
Rotary Works Foundation is supporting our project - $5.000
Last week at Rotary
District 6250 Grants Sub-Committee Chair, Josh Mansee
presented Rotarian Lee Rasch with a
$14,500 check from Rotary District 6250
to support
"Growing Hearts Across the World"
Centennial Project Fundraiser - Growing Hearts Across the World.
Message from the Fundraising Committee: Lee Rasch, Kerstin Boudreau, Kenna Christians, Sue Durtsche, Mary Ann Gschwind, Chuck Hanson, Kathryn Sexauer, Mike Swenson, Jodi Widuch, Todd Restel, Katie Berkedal and Catherine Kolkmeier.
As you know, we are celebrating 100 years of Rotary service to our region with the Growing Hearts Across the World campaign. The campaign will culminate with the completion of the Cameroon Garden in Riverside Park in the summer of 2019. The Garden will honor the rich cultural traditions of Cameroon and provide a wonderful gathering place overlooking the area where the the “Three Rivers” meet. Most importantly, it will serve as a model for community and international service for the upcoming generations of Rotarians.
To date, we have received excellent support from Rotarians. But we have not yet heard from all of you. The next phase of the Growing Hearts Across the World campaign will be to the Seven Rivers Region community. It is very important to be able to state to the community at large that Rotarians are fully committed to Growing Hearts Across the World. Indeed, there is no better message than to state...every Rotarian in our Club contributed. We have asked members to consider a $100 contribution pledge for up to two years. However, your contribution at any level will count. Please complete a pledge card and include with your payment.
Please turn in your pledge cards and contributions to Earlamae Dahlby or send your contribution to Lyn Sheffer at P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914.
One hundred years of service by Rotary has had a profound impact on the lives of many in our region and throughout the world. Come join us in celebrating this service...and help set the stage for generations of Rotarians in the years to come.
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.
Inspiring Aquinas senior receives Youth Committee Community Service Award
We received a thank your from Elissa Nott...see note.
Elissa Nott, a senior at Aquinas High School, was honored at our meeting April 12 as this year's winner of the Rotary Club of La Crosse Youth Committee Community Service Award.
Elissa, the daughter of Steve and Charlotte Nott of Onalaska, was a Rotary Student of the Month in February 2017. She has been an extremely active participant in the Aquinas Interact Club, including serving this year as club president. Among many duties in that role, Elissa provided extraordinary leadership of the 2018 iFeed event as Aquinas was responsible for organizing the international food packing stations on the day of the event. Interact is just one of Elissa's many community service activities. She has been active in the Aquinas IMPACT organization, which encourages students to donate time for church and local charitable events, and has taken leadership roles with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Army Teen Panel, the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the Fort McCoy Teen No-More Task Force, which provided first-of-its-kind education for youth on domestic abuse and sexual assault prevention.
"Growing up in a military family has motivated me to give back to others," Elissa wrote in her application essay. "My family, faith, and the many community service organizations I have observed and worked with, including Rotary, have guided and inspired me to give back to our nation and my community." Elissa plans to major in political science in college, with an interest in international relations, while also serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Club Member Rob Palmberg, who is one of Elissa's advisors for Rotary Interact at Aquinas, describes her as "efficient, detail-oriented, and extremely competent. ... She is a person of high character and integrity, as evidenced by her recently being named Chief Petty Officer for the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the highest rank a cadet can reach. She serves and impacts community in many profound ways!"
Elissa receives a $1,000 award to be used toward college expenses. This is the second year for the Club's Community Service Award, which is designed to recognize and encourage academic excellence, good citizenship and career development in youth.
Our club received the New Generations Award at our Avenues of Service Award Dinner for this Community Service Award.
The Rotary International Convention is scheduled for June 1-5, 2019 inHamburg, Germany.Travel Leaders is exploring five day pre and post-convention tours of the north of German and of the south to include Munich and Bavaria.
A program will be presented by Dannette Jacob from Travel Leaders on Germany in September.
Registration and convention housing materials are available from Lyn or at Rotary.org.
If you are considering attending it is recommended that you get registered and book your accommodations while in Hamburg. The tour elements will be inclusive of travel and hotels while on those tours. Club members who attended the Toronto convention, the Restels, Hoels, Dickinsons, Tami Woods and Roz Schnick would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Happy Birthday Sandra Cleary - Aug 26 Mary Ann Gschwind - Aug 28 Judy Kirkpatrick - Aug 28 Gary Schettle - Aug 31
Happy Wedding Anniversary Tom (Jan) Brock - Aug 26 Robin (Richard) Moses - Aug 26 Joe and Michelle Skemp - Aug 26 Art (Shelley) Fahey - Aug 28 Steve (Cindy) Shultz - Aug 29 Roger and Kenna Christians - Aug 30 Andy (Angela) Parrish - Sept 1
Happy Rotary Anniversary Thai Vue - Aug 26 - 25 years Sue Durtsche - Aug 28 - 4 years Bob Bendiksen - Aug 29 - 33 years Tom Berkedal - Sept 1 - 32 years
ROTARY ATTENDANCE Aug 2nd - 62% Aug 9th - 58% Aug 23rd - 59%
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.
Associate Membershipis 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 Membershipis 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 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.
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.
Aug 23rd: Raffle $40: Fines $95: Scooters $8: Scrip $70
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 Andy Bakkum.
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