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This week's program willbe about the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Alexander Platt, Conductor will be the speaker. La Crosse Symphony has been serving the cultural needs of this area continuously since 1941. This 2015-16 season marks its 118th year. The mission of the Symphony is “to provide excellent symphonic music for the pleasure of the public in the tri-state region, educate people of all ages in the symphonic repertoire and tradition, and encourage student and professional musicians to develop and share their musical talents and skills.” Web Site.
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.
Alan Louis President Designing Jewelers
Classification: Jewelers - Designing
Proposed by David Amborn
Last week our program was CASA for kids...the presenter was Jessie Fortuna, CASA for Kids Program Director. The YWCA Court Appointed Special Advocates or "CASA for Kids" program provides professional training and supervision for volunteer advocates who support children involved in the courts as a result of abuse and neglect. CASA was created in 1977 by a judge who needed more information about the lives of abused and neglected children before he could make important decisions regarding their futures. His solution was to use trained volunteers to track the progress of children in the court system and report back regularly to the judge. Today CASA Programs are in all 50 states of the United States and in the Virgin Islands. The program was established locally in 1999 in La Crosse County and has since grown to also serve children in Vernon and Monroe counties.
Jessie gave some heart wrenching stories of what some of our local children need to deal with in their everyday life. Volunteers are always needed to be advocates for these children. How to Get Involved...A CASA volunteer is an ordinary individual at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma. Volunteers are chosen for their objectivity, competence and commitment to children. Volunteers complete 30 hours of training in such areas as Juvenile Court proceedings, issues of abuse and neglect, cultural diversity and child development. The CASA for Kids program typically holds three trainings per year; winter/spring, summer and fall. They make a one year commitment to a child. For volunteer information please contact Jessie Fortuna, CASA for Kids Program Director, at (608) 781-2783 ext.224 or e-mail jfortuna@ywcalax.org. To download a volunteer application click here.
Cards will be for sale before and after our Rotary Meetings.
Mother's Day, Graduation, 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!
We would like to thank Anita Froegel and all Rotarians that have purchased greeting cards from her....first quarter sales were $240. Anita donates all sales to the Rotary Works Foundation!!
Save the date for our Spring Social, Tuesday, June 21st at Valley High Golf Club, Houston. Golfing will start around Noon and Social around 5:30.
Cost will be $55 per person for golf - includes a lunch (brat, hotdog, or ham/turkey sandwich, chips-pickle spear and 18 holes of golf with cart. This would be a 4 person team scramble. Cost of the social will be $20 per person - appetizers.
Online Registration Now Open...click here. Please note you will need to register twice if you plan on golfing and attending the evening social. Click on "Members" to register for the evening social...click on Golf Registration to register to golf.
We are looking for items for our raffle baskets. Click here to view list of some suggested items. We will take whatever you donate...if we don't use it for the Spring Social we will use if for the Avenues of Service Dinner in August. You can drop your donated items off at the registration table. Thank you to those that have already donated.
Pat Smith....Pat had a stem cell transplant at the University Hospital in Madison. He is home!!! Please keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers.... his home address is 1251 Bentgrass Court, Onalaska, WI 54650. He will post updates on his Facebook page. Saturday's post..."Home! Hope all continues to go well. I don't feel very well but that chemo is power!"
Dan Danou is home recovering from a stroke he had last December....Please send your well wishes to Dan at N1723 Paris Angel Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601.
We are looking for nominations for "Rotarian of the Year" from our club....please submit you nominations to rotarylax@charter.net by May 5th...click here to find all nomination forms. The board will review the nominations at the May board meeting and make a selection. The Rotarian of the Year will be recognized at our Spring Social and the Avenues of Service Dinner on Tuesday, August 16th. Lifetime Achievement, Rising Star and Avenues of Service forms are also located on our web site with the link above...deadline for those nominations will be July but can be submitted now.
Come enjoy yourself at your Rotary District Conference.
Mix and mingle with your Rotary friends and make new ones. Savor fine food and fun in one of Wisconsin's premier locations. Expand your Rotary superpowers through insightful presentations and dynamic speakers.
Join the Celebration! This is one District Conference you DON'T want to miss!!
We are trying to find out if there would be enough interest to have a bus take local Rotarians to the District Conference just for Saturday, May 21st. We will have sign-up sheets available on Thursday or email Lyn at rotarylax@charter.net. Cost would be probably $25 or less depending on how many we have going. We have invited the other clubs to join us....so sign-up early if you plan on joining us.
THE 2016 ROTARY DISTRICT 6250
DISTRICT CONFERENCE SERVICE PROJECT
GIVE YOUR PERSONAL CARE
Please find room in your heart to purchase and donate new, in-the-package
MEMBERSHIP 2015-16
Active Membership
June 30, 2015 - 167 April 23 - 171
Honorary Members Jan 22, 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 Membershipis 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.
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.
Happy Birthday
Tom Brock - April 30
Andy Bakkum - May 1
Gloria Doyle - May 3
Happy Wedding Anniversary
Marv (Candy) Ramsay - May 1
Happy Rotary Anniversary Jerry Ostreng (honorary) - April 28 - 50 years
Sarah Arendt-Beyer - May 1 - 2 years
Annette Mikat - May 1 - 19 years
Marv Ramsay - May 1 - 19 years
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.
April 21st: Raffle $49; Fines $62; Scooters $13; Scrip $110
ROTARY ATTENDANCE March 31 - 64%
April 7th - 55%
April 14th - 60%
April 21st - 62%
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 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.
be about the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Alexander Platt, Conductor will be the speaker. La Crosse Symphony has been serving the cultural needs of this area continuously since 1941. This 2015-16 season marks its 118th year. The mission of the Symphony is “to provide excellent symphonic music for the pleasure of the public in the tri-state region, educate people of all ages in the symphonic repertoire and tradition, and encourage student and professional musicians to develop and share their musical talents and skills.” 
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