The COVID-19 level for La Crosse County is measuring at a HIGH level at this time.
Per current CDC guidelines, when a county is in high COVID risk level, wearing masks indoors is encouraged.
According to the CDC's guidelines, individuals in communities at this level should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms, but wear a mask indoors in public if you choose. However, additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. People may choose to mask at any time. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, we ask that you follow the CDC guidelines for quarantining/isolating.
THIS Week: July 28
Meeting Off Site
Viterbo University Reinhart Center
Taco bar begins at 11:30am...Parking Available
THIS Week at Rotary: Terry Erickson, Update about Alzheimer's disease
TERRY HAS RECENTLY RETIRED FROM THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER LACROSSE WHERE HE WAS THE ATHLETIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR NEARLY 41 YEARS. IN ADDITION, HE IS A HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE BASKETBALL OFFICIAL WORKING GAMES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. HE HAS ALSO SELECTED TO OFFICIATE IN AN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN SAN MARINO, ITALY IN AUGUST 2008.
TERRY IS THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE HIGH SHOOL COMMISSIONER WHERE HE IS IN CHARGE OF SCHEDULING OFFICIALS FOR 7 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS.
OVER THE YEARS, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS HAVE HEARD TERRY’S IDEAS ON LEADERSHIP, MAKING GOOD DECISIONS, AND BECOMING YOUR BEST.
Last Week: Carol Horner, Synchronicity
Carol Horner is President and Founder of Synchronicity, Inc. She works with companies and organizations that want their employees, teams, and leaders to "be in synch" and make impact. Carol integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all her work. She is currently authoring a book about her Spiral of Accountability Model.
Carol touched on many great points and only scratched the surface of this topic. She is happy to speak with any of you individually about this topic. Reach out to Niki Pohnl, Club Administrator, if you would like a link to the meeting last week or Carol's contact information for further discussion.
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, you will be provided a boxed lunch to take home with you.
A Message From Rob Palmberg, Club President, regarding club finances:
Rotary Club of La Crosse Members,
I wanted to let you know about some changes to club bills that you will be receiving shortly from Niki. The Board approved last week some small increases to your quarterly bill for this Rotary year. The increases are driven by higher costs in District and Rotary International dues, as well as modest meal increases (less than 5%) from the Cargill room despite inflationary pressures. With this budget the Club will be passing through actual current costs in the updated bills. As always, the budget and associated revenue and expenses are re-evaluated each year. Feel free to contact me at rob.palmberg@gmail.com with any concerns or for additional information.
Rob Palmberg
Club President
Your Quarter 1 invoices will be billed soon. A reminder of your payment options:
FREE: Pay by check at a club meeting or by mail to PO Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54601
FREE: Pay with cash at club meeting
FREE: Pay with VENMO @RotaryClub-LaCrosse with the last 4 digits of our phone 4491
Pay by credit card, ACH, EFT: an additional 3.5%convenience fee will be added to your bill (EX: If your bill is $274 and you pay by credit card, you will be bill an additional $9.59 convenience fee at the time of payment. These are the EXACT charges the club is billed from the credit card companies.) We realize how convenient it is to pay by credit card and wanted to be up-front about these costs before the quarterly invoices were processed.
STAR Meeting - Rescheduled for July 28
Our next STAR Meeting will be Thursday, July 28th from 7-8am at The Parenting Place conference room. Join us at 1500 Green Bay Street for coffee and breakfast treats. Hosted by Jodi Widuch and Todd Restel.
Please RSVP through the link below.
STAR - Specialized Training for Action in Rotary....you will meet other new Rotarians from the area. We will provide programs on the Avenue of Service, The Rotary Foundation, and the Rotary Works Foundation, along with other aspects of Rotary. This is a great time to ask questions you may have about our club or Rotary in general. Hope you will be able to join Jodi and Todd on Thursday, July 28th.
The Coulee Region has many uninsured, underinsured and a significant immigrant population that are in great need of basic healthcare. Often they do not have the ability to travel by car to the limited free clinic facilities currently available. In 2020, Rotarians from each of the area clubs formed a task force and set out to help improve the lives of many in our community. From it, the Rotary Mobile Clinic was born.
Over $80,000 was raised through individual donations and Rotary Club contributions to make a mobile clinic a reality. An additional $151,000+ was granted from District 6250 and the Rotary International Foundation. The vehicle will be owned and operated by St. Clare Health Mission and will provide family practice clinical services, preventative care, flu vaccine clinics, youth sports physicals, lab draws, mental health and pharmacy services to adults and children without health insurance.
We appreciate your help in spreading the word among Rotarians, friends and family. It would be great to pack the park for this momentous occasion.
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Area School Supply Collection
A reminder of the community effort to collect school supplies for children in our area. There are several ways to contribute besides bringing supplies to a meeting:
Donate by visiting Back2School Gift Registries at local businesses.
Make a monetary donation so we can purchase needed supplies. We buy in bulk so many times we get more for the money!
Purchase supplies online - check out the link below to Catholic Charities website for links to participating businesses.
On social media? Share our collection information! Help spread the word!
Purchase Scrip from your local Parish to donate for school supplies (this benefits the parish as well as the children in need).
Refer families in need to sign-up for the Back2School Program.
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