Our Thursday, February 25th meeting will be offsite. We will be meeting at the "Court Above Main" ...above the Wedding Tree, 420 Main Street....entrance is in the Doerflinger Walk alley. Park in the Market Square Parking Ramp (Jay Street between 4th and 5th) and walk down the alley toward Main Street. .....take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Signs will be up to direct you to the entrance. Catering will be from Dublin Square Irish Pub (Irish Whiskey Pan Seared Chicken-Yukon Gold Mash Potatoes & Sweet Glazed Carrots) .....Program will be Mayor Tim Kabat...Sister CitiesRelationships. Thanks to ...Lisa Herr, Program Chair for February, Deb Lash, Owner of Court Above Main and Matt Boshcka owner of Dublin Square for their help in organizing this offsite meeting. Click to view their web sites.... Court Above Main......Dublin Square.
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This week our program will be Sister Cities of La Crosse...speaker is Mayor Tim Kabat. La Crosse is fortunate to have Sister City relationships with seven cities around the world.
Reminder we will be offsite for the meeting....Court Above Main...420 Main Street, La Crosse. Dublin Square will be catering our meal.
You will hear about two more committees...Fruit Basket Committee - Chair David Amborn andRotary Lights Committee - Chair Bill Hoel. We are highlighting two committees per week...if you are not on a committee please review the committee lists on our web site and sign-up. Hard copies of the committee descriptions are available at the registration table.
Last week we celebrated President's Day...Lisa Herr and Andy Bakkum put together a wonderful and informational program on some of our past presidents and our club's accomplishments. To view a list of our past presidents...click here. We thank all of our past presidents who helped lead and motivate our membership to make our club what it is today. We did video tape the program and hope to have a link to it in next week's bulletin.
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.
Diane Gwilt Security Consultant Per Mar Security
Classification: Security Services
Proposed by Roz Schnick
Wendell Snodgrass Vice President Institutional Advancement
Viterbo University
Classification: Private Universities
Proposed by Andy Bakkum
Tim Ehler President
Ehler Insurance Services Classification: Insurance - Disability
Proposed by Chuck Hanson
Steve Doll had heart surgery yesterday and is in ICU at Gundersen...no visitors at this time...thoughts and prayers. Steve's address is 76 McIntosh E., La Crescent, MN 55947.
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.
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.
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!!
Congrats to Mary Ann Gschwind...she is the recipient of the Bill Medland Faithful Servant Award.The Bill Medland Faithful Servant Award is presented to a La Crosse area community member who exemplifies many of the same qualities and gifts that Bill Medland shared with our community, church, and those in need. His skill to see the needs of others in our community, the compassion to act on that knowledge and his wonderful ability to inspire others to participate in the completion of these endeavors. Catholic Charities has invited all Rotarians to the 10th annual Lenten Luncheon on March 17th at 11:30 at the Holy Cross Diocesan Center. Cost is $30. RSVP by March 11th by calling 608-782-0710.
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 Coordinatorat earlamae@centurytel.net or stop and see her at the registration table.
MEMBERSHIP 2015-16
Active Membership
June 30, 2015 - 167 Feb 22, 2016 - 167
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.
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 18: Raffle $59; Fines $297; Scooters $8; Scrip $90
ROTARY ATTENDANCE Feb 4 - 58%
Feb 11 - 62%
Feb 18 - 60%
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.
GET WELL wishes go out to:
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