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This week at Rotary our program will be ALICE Training. Presented by: Tom Wright, Gundersen Lutheran Emergency Management & EMS
Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (ALICE) Active Shooter Counter StrategyThere is no single method to respond to an active shooter event, but prior planning and ALICE training will allow people to choose the best option during an active shooter situation, with the goal of maximizing lives saved.
We will welcome a new member....Brian Mlsna proposed by Kenna Christians.
Scrip cards and Greeting cards will be available for sale.
COME FOR SUPPER....The Humanitarian Committee will be helping again with the "Come for Supper Meal Program" at Our Savior's Lutheran Church - 612 Division Street on Tuesday, September 27th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Click here to volunteer. NEED TWO MORE VOLUNTEERS.
Kevin (a local historian) and Patsy (a local artist) Alderson who sell art and give Amish Tours and Round Barn Tours in the Hillsboro area were our speakers last week...they gave us some insight on the Amish Community in the area.
We had our "Rotary Rally Day." Our first Rally Day...we had 72% of our members in attendance.
We celebrated Simran's 17th birthday. Below Jack Haase presenting Simran with a gift from the club. What a delightful young lady she is...she will be with us until next summer and we hope you and your family will open up your home and hearts to her...give your family an experience of a lifetime and invite Simran to one of your special family gatherings or outing.
The La Crosse After Hours Club is looking for two hosts family for their exchange student, Eugene. Eugene is attending Central High School. They are looking for a family to take him around the holidays for about three months, and another in the Spring until he leaves. For more information, please contact Bill Pritchard.
We are also looking for transportation on the weekend of September 30th. Our area exchange students will be going to Camp Rotamer in Janesville. We are looking for drivers to take the four local students to Janesville on the afternoon of September 30th and bring them back the morning of October 2nd. If you could volunteer for one way or the other or both, please contact Jack Haase. Thank you.
Every Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth
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.
Clinton Torp La Crosse Airport Director
Classification: Management-Airport Proposer: Lisa Herr
Mary Ann Gshwind...Mary Ann lost her sister, Jeanine Hetherington, Fresno California...Click here to view Jeanine's obituary. Mary Ann's address is....4415 Fireclay Court #17, La Crosse, WI 54601.
We lost a member of our Rotary family, Dan Danou passed away on September 7th...Dan became a member of our club on February 4, 1985 and just recently became an honorary member due to his health. We send his wife Nancy and family our condolences. Her request is that no flowers are sent and memorials should be directed to the Rotary Works Foundation, PO Box 1571, La Crosse, WI 54602-1571.
Dan loved Rotary and the friendships he made. Nancy's address is N1723 Paris Angel Drive, La Crosse WI 54601. Click here to view obituary.
A celebration of Dan's life will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Gracies (1908 Campbell Rd, La Crosse). There will be parking available in lot C9 at UW La Crosse. The family does request that if you are planning on attending the celebration please email them at candndanou@charter.net to rsvp. The Dickinson Family Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com
The Centennial Ad Hoc Committee has already started meeting. Our Club's 100th Anniversary will be June 2019. Todd Restel who will be our president at that time is the chair of the committee. The committee is looking for a signature project that we can do....click here to view their ideas....and they are asking members to weigh in and make suggestions. You can fill out the form and return to Todd Restel or drop off at the registration table.
FUNDRAISER ANNOUNCEMENTS.....With the permission of the club president, Rotary members will be allowed to put informative or fund raiser flyers on the tables each week at Rotary. It is expected that the flyers will pertain only to projects with which Rotarians have a personal involvement. But, in order to save meeting time, only the club president will announce the flyers available on the tables, mentioning a person to contact for more information; no other announcement will be made. Under no circumstances will direct sales of any item be allowed at Rotary meetings, unless it is a Rotary fundraiser. Rotary projects do not fall under this announcement restriction or do projects approved by the Board of Directors.
Another opportunity to promote your fundraiser or event is with a sponsorship ad...see information below.
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...Brain Game, Rotary Lights, Girls Scouts.
This month Rotarian Andy Bakkum is program chair. He has lined up five women to do "Rotarians in the News" and we will be having DOUBLE FINES for the month of September. There will be two baskets and all donations in the second basket will go to New Horizons in La Crosse. What a great way to support one of our local agencies in need. Even if you are not in the news your donations are welcomed!
Red Basket - If you find someone in the news...bring the paper and put it in the red basket located on the registration table. Those doing Rotarians in the news will check the basket prior to the meeting and will include in their news.
Arch Klumph’s idea for an endowment fund dedicated to “doing good in the world” planted the seed for The Rotary Foundation in 1917. Thanks to his vision and staunch advocacy, and the extraordinary generosity of Rotary members worldwide, that fund has become one of the world’s leading humanitarian foundations.
Learn about the people and events that have made our Foundation a powerful force for good. That one idea and an initial contribution of $26.50 set in motion a powerful force for good that has transformed millions of lives around the globe. View the timeline of the history of the development of what is now the Rotary Foundation.
Anita will be selling greeting cards at our upcoming meetings.
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 and some three for $10. Anita donates all sales to the Rotary Works Foundation! Last quarter she donated $210 for the 2nd quarter card sales. Y-T-D sales are $450.00. Thank you to all who supports Anita's fundraiser for the Rotary Works Foundation.
Happy Birthday
Dave Johnston - Oct 2
Ruthann Schultz - Oct 5
Happy Wedding Anniversary
Ingrid (Al) McCallson - Sept 29
Happy Rotary Anniversary
Val Schute - Sept 27 - 37 years
David Amborn - Oct 1 - 24 years
Greg Curti - Oct 1 - 24 years
Bill Hoel - Oct 1 - 24 years
Scott Chorski - Oct 4 - 16 years
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.
Excused Membershipis 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 of $70 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.
Sept 22nd: Raffle $64; Fines $205; Scooters $18; Scrip $50
Please note this month is double fine month...$2.
Half of the fines will go to New Horizons.
New Horizons Total to Date = $507.00.
September 1st = $57.50
September 8th = $179.00
September 15th = $168.00
September 22nd = $102.50
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.
If you would like to volunteer to do Rotarians in the News, be a greeter, raffle ticket seller, scrip seller or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name. If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Todd Restel.
mily our condolences. Her request is that no flowers are sent and memorials should be directed to the Rotary Works Foundation, PO Box 1571, La Crosse, WI 54602-1571.
