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Next Meeting:
Feb 11, 2016
Radisson Center
Buffet at 11:30
Beef Stroganoff, Noodles,
Squash/Carrot Medley, Rolls
Gluten Free
Orchard Gathered Greens
Program at Noon
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VIEWING YOUR NEWSLETTER...You will notice at the top of the newsletter a statement... "Having trouble viewing this email? Please click here." This format will allow you to see any embedded videos and animated ads within the newsletter. Email newsletter will allow you to see your commitments at the end of your personal newsletter...online newsletters will not show this, the bulletin on the web site may have a more readable format....click here for online bulletins.
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This week at Rotary our guest speaker will be Dr. Charles Cagin, Mayo Clinic Health System interventional cardiologist, who happens to be matrimonially related to our fellow Rotarian, Lu Cagin. ..."Matters of the Heart."
You will hear about two more committees....Membership Committee, Chair Greg Curti and Humanitarian Committee, Catherine Kolkmeier. We are highlighting two committees per week...if you are not on a committee please review the committee lists on our web site or through the links that are in our newsletter.
Anita will have her greeting cards available...remember Valentine's day is coming up. All proceeds benefit the Rotary Works Foundation. Scrip cards will be for sale...we get 5% of sales and if you use the card for groceries we will get another 10%. Thanks for supporting this fundraiser.
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Last week at Rotary our guest speaker was Kevin O'Reilly, CEO of Supply Chain Solutions...he spoke on PhoenixMart, the largest distribution hub in the world being build in Phoenix, AZ and the lead role that Supply Solutions, a La Crosse based company is playing in this major project.
PhoenixMart, the gateway to America's manufacturing future, is home to showrooms, shops, offices, services, conference centers, and convention halls. As the largest, fully integrated, multi-category supply center in the world, PhoenixMart offers a comprehensive selection of American quality products at globally competitive prices. Click here to view their web site. Supply Cain Solutions, Inc provides efficient, innovative cost savings options for freight management, for domestic and international shipments. Click here to view their web site.
Jenny Parker f rom the Rotary Club of Tomah presented a Paul Harris award from the Tomah Rotary Club in memory of Hal Keitel to his wife Julie. Hal was instrumental in helping the Tomah Rotary Club and our club with the "Wine into Water" fundraisers that supported the Uganda Clean Water project. His expertise to secure grants from our District and Rotary International will total $300,000. Fourteen wells have been constructed so far along with economic and educational projects. One of the new wells this year will be dedicated in Hal's memory.
Tomah Rotary will be having their 5th "Wine into Water" event. "Wine to Water" date will be finalized, projected for mid Oct 2016. Join them for the fifth annual Tomah Rotary wine tasting fundraiser, an evening of friendship, wine and compassion. Attendees will sample African wines, learn about Rotary’s Uganda project, and participate in silent and live auctions. For $20 you will receive samples of five African wines and contribute to providing children clean water for 20 years. Tickets are available from any Tomah Rotary member or at the door. Past Event: Through your efforts Tomah Rotary funded and built four new wells in Uganda in 2015 and 6 more wells are projected for 2016.
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YOUTH EXCHANGE HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR ONE NIGHT...For the second year in a row, our Rotary Club will be sponsoring a Youth Exchange Weekend on March 4-6. Beginning Friday, March 4th, Inbound Youth Exchange Students from around the state will be arriving for a fun-filled weekend. They will be joined by the newly identified US Outbound Exchange Students who will represent Wisconsin and the United States around the world starting in August..jpg)
We are in need for places for these 25-30 students to stay on Friday night, March 4th. Your accommodations do not need to be 5-star - the students will be bringing sleeping bags and will be sleeping on a gym floor, place to be determined on Saturday Night March 5th.
Normally, the Rotarian is asked to pickup between 1-3 students (a carload at most) and show them a good time on Friday evening. That may involve dinner at home with your family, taking them out to your favorite restaurant, perhaps a play or show - anything that you think they will find interesting. Make sure they get a good breakfast on Saturday morning, and then deliver them to a local location just before lunch on Saturday when the weekend officially begins. That's it - it is that easy!
The students will have a packed schedule starting on Saturday - lunch at a local establishment, a tour of the Maria Angelorum Chapel with Sister Mary Ann, a tour of Viterbo put together by Rick Kyte, and then an evening of skiing at Mt. La Crosse. We will then crash at the Boys & Girls Club as mentioned earlier.
This is an excellent opportunity for our club to get a re-taste of the energy and enthusiasm of a Youth Exchange Student, plus get that guest bedroom and family room floor used for the first time since the holidays! Getting the chance to meet and spend a little time with these young people will instill hope that we are moving towards a better world... :-)
If you are able and interested in opening your hearth to one or more of these students for one night (March 4th), please let me know by email william.a.pritchard@stifel.com or a phone call (608) 780-2637. Thank you all in advance!!
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ROTARY WORKS FOUNDATION...Rotary Works at their January Board meeting approved the following grants: 2016 Walk MS - $1,000; Francis Homes Shelter Development - $5,000.
We have four members that represent our club on the Rotary Works Board they are: Jeanne Meyer - President of Rotary Works, Majel Olson, Kelly Kreig-Sigman and Craig Ubbelohde. If you have any questions on the Rotary Works Foundation feel free to contact our representatives.
This month they welcomed a new administrator for Rotary Works...Kathy Knoblock is taking Kelli Mundinger place as of February 1st. You will be able to meet Kathy at our Rotary meeting on Thursday, February 18th. We welcome Kathy!
The Rotary Works Board meets every third Thursday of the month, 7:00 a.m., at the Reinhart Center on the Viterbo University campus. Their next meeting is February 18th. Click here to view their web site.
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 Roz Schnick presenting the Spanish and English version of the “Brain Game” to the Bahia de Banderas Rotary Club in Nuevo Vallarta to the club president, Amador Ruiz. Their club is interested in purchasing the books thanks to Roz promoting the books at a meeting.
Reminder if you are traveling and visiting other Rotary Clubs....please make su
re and pick up a banner and Brain Game Book to present. Great way to promote the Brain Game Project.
If you have any questions on the Brain Game Project, you can contact Jeanne Meyer, Administrator at 608-304-2971 or visit their web site by clicking here.
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 The District 6250 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that Bill Hoel from the Rotary Club of La Crosse Downtown has been chosen to join the leadership team as District Governor Nominee Designate!! Bill's year as District Governor will be 2018-2019. His Rotary passion and commitment are an inspiration to all of us! Be sure to congratulate Bill on this great honor!
This will be an exciting year for us as our club will celebrate 100 years on June 1, 1919!
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 GET WELL wishes go out to:
Dan Danou had a stroke over Christmas...Dan's wife thanks all who have sent cards and notes...Dan appreciates you are thinking of him. Dan just celebrated 32 years in Rotary on February 4th. We ask that you continue to remember Dan by sending cards/notes. Nancy will keep us posted on his progress. Dan's address is N1723 Paris Angel Drive, La Crosse WI 54601.
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QUARTERLY INVOICES - Quarterly Invoices were sent out by email. Please contact rotarylax@charter.net if you have any questions. Your prompt payment will be appreciated. Thanks to those that have already paid!
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Make-ups...Just a reminder that you can view your attendance and make-ups online. If we have missed recording an attendance or make-up for you, please email Earlamae Dahlby our Attendance and Make-up Coordinator at earlamae@centurytel.net or stop and see her at the registration table.
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COMMITTEES...We encourage all members to join at least one committee. Committees help further the work of Rotary in our community and internationally. Being part of a committee is the best way to get to know members, enjoy personal rewards and contribute to the success of Rotary. This is a great opportunity to become involved and active. Committee work is where you really get to know fellow Rotarians and share the fellowship that makes our club so special. We have twenty-two committees and will have chair persons from each of these committees give a brief report at our upcoming meetings. Please feel free to contact committee chairs or Lyn if you have any questions.
We have a Committee Page on our web site - committee descriptions, committee lists, sign up form, etc....click here to view. Please review the lists....if you are not on a committee or would like to switch committees....please fill out the form and return to Lyn.
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Cards will be for sale before and after our Rotary Meetings.
Valentine, 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!
Anita will take special orders. Place your order by emailing Anita at anitafroegel@centurytel.net
We would like to thank Anita Froegel and all Rotarians that have purchased greeting cards from her....she had a record year for sales....$840. In the eight years she has been keeping track of the card sales the total has reached $4,642.75. ALL proceeds benefit the Rotary Works Foundation.
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MEMBERSHIP 2015-16
Active Membership
June 30, 2015 - 167
Feb 8, 2016 - 167
Honorary Members
Jan 18, 2016 - 23
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 Membership is offered to members whose age and number of years in Rotary total 85 years. Excused Members will pay the quarterly dues of $67 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.
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OUR ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
I’m Cameron Neader, an 18 year old who’s lucky enough to have a “once in a life experience” two times. I went on exchange to Fyn, Denmark in 2013-2014 through Rotary and now on a second Rotary Youth exchange to Istanbul, Turkey for 2015-2016. My first day in Turkey was September 1st.
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Happy Birthday
Ryan Geister - Feb 13
Happy Wedding Anniversary
Rollie (Janeane) Solberg - Feb 14
Jeff (Jennifer) Odom (Feb 17)
Happy Rotary Anniversary
None
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RAFFLES
February 11th
Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card
Marble Raffle $80
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.
Feb 4: Raffle $25; Fines $51; Scooters $1; Scrip $250
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ROTARY ATTENDANCE
Jan 21 - 64%
Jan 28 -57%
Feb 4 - 58%
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.
100% Attendance Winner
$10 gift card
Jan - Greg Curti
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ROTARY WEEKLY...a roundup of Rotary news...
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Rotary Club of Lake Geneva & AMA
Annual Women's Weekend Getaway
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Thank you to all who have volunteered to be our program chairs in the upcoming months.
Monthly Program Chairs
February - Lisa Herr
World Understanding/Outreach
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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Rotary Club of La Crosse
P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914
608-526-4491 (Phone and Fax)
Lyn Sheffer, Administrator
rotarylax@charter.net
Bruce Swanwick, Secretary
bruceswanwick@gmail.com
Earlamae Dahlby
Attendance and Make-up Coordinator
earlamae@centurytel.net
The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI 54602-0384
608-304-2971
Jeanne Meyer, Administrator
info@rotarybraingame.org
Rotary Works Foundation
P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI 54602-1571
608-886-9793
Kathy Knoblock, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com
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