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MEETING ETIQUETTE... Each week we are fortunate to have a guest speaker take time out of their busy schedule to make a presentation to our club. Let's be a little more aware of our actions....table talk, cell phones - texting, checking emails, etc. This is not only disrespectful to whoever is speaking but to the people around you at your table and other tables who are trying to listen to the speaker. (Just a reminder if your cell phone goes off during our meeting it is a $5.00 fine.)
Our presenter last week was Tim Acklin, Senior Planner - City of La Crosse.
The City is very active in neighborhood planning and revitalization efforts. The City's intent in its neighborhood planning is to strengthen residential areas and to encourage people to live and to stay within the City of La Crosse. The City also hopes that stronger neighborhoods will help promote new business development and business retention.
Our next STAR Meeting will be Thursday, November 10th. We will meet at the Radisson Hotel in the Wisconsin Room 3 at 7:00 a.m. Please RSVP if you will be attending to Lyn at rotarylax@charter.net
ALL NEW members become a member of this committee for one year. This breakfast is hosted (no cost to the new members). The breakfast and presentation will last no longer than one hour and the meeting will count as a make-up. The STAR Committee, in addition to meeting other new members and some of the present membership will learn more about various aspects of the Club.
ROTARY FRUIT BASKET FUNDRAISER...Our Fruit Basket Fundraiser is to generate financial resources for our club activities and service projects. The fundraiser also provides an opportunity for all club members to participate in an annual activity through the assembly distribution, purchase and sale of fruit baskets during the holiday season.
We will need help with setup, assembly of the fruit baskets, and delivery on Saturday, December 10th and delivery on Monday, December 12th. We will have sign-up sheets at our upcoming meetings or you can sign-up online byclicking here.
Every Rotarian is obligated to buy or sell a minimum of five (5) baskets @ $20 a piece. You may allocate your baskets to a local pantry of your choice. YOU MUST FILL OUT AN ORDER FORM TO RECEIVE YOUR FRUIT BASKETS...if NO order form is submitted YOU WILL BE CHARGED $100....and you will receive NO baskets. In the past we have had to call about 40 members to get their orders we WILL NOT FOLLOW-UP this year if an order form is not submitted. We can bill you on your January invoice for the fruit baskets.
Does your business give employee gifts? Rotary Fruit Baskets are your answer! Each wicker basket contains 6 apples, 4 oranges, 3 pears, 3 grapefruit and a bag of peanuts. The fruit is delicious and the sturdy basket makes an attractive keepsake. We have special rates for large orders: 200+ ($13), 100-199 ($15), 49-99 ($16), 1-48 ($20).
PLEASE HELP US PROMOTE THE FRUIT BASKET FUNDRAISER!!
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.
Nov 4th: Raffle $61; Fines $237; Scooters $7; Scrip $100
The program committee will be meeting in a couple of weeks to plan the programs for 2017. They are looking for suggestions from the membership and members to give their classification talks. Please email your ideas toTodd Restel, chair of the program committee by November 17th.
Help make a lasting contribution to the La Crosse area by volunteering to ring bells and raise funds for the Salvation Army. Greet holiday shoppers and help spread Christmas cheer while accepting donations in the Famous Red Kettle.The money raised stays in our community, supporting the Salvation Army Food Pantry, Meal Program, Emergency Shelter, Families in Need, Sending Kids to Camp, and so much more.
Our club will be ringing bells on Saturday, December 17th at: Walgreens-Bridgeview; Festival Copeland; Woodman's; Shopko Shelby; and Gander Mountain. Volunteer today.
Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. For as little as $0.60, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life. Your gift to the PolioPlus Fund is eligible for Paul Harris Society recognition. Our club will match your donation with "foundation points." You give $500 we will match your donation with 500 points...you will then receive a Paul Harris Fellow. Any donation $100 or above will be matched with foundation points. Write your checks out to Rotary Foundation - note Polio Plus and give to Lyn. We will accept donations for the match until Thursday, December 15th. We have raised $2,985.00 for Polio Plus so far.
A MILLION MISSISSIPPI REFLECTIONS...2016 Rotary Lights opens the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 25th. This will be Rotary Lights 22nd year! The primary mission of Rotary Lights is to eliminate hunger in our area.
How can you get involved.....
Our club will be responsible for volunteering opening night...so save the date - November 25th! There will be two shifts from 4:30-10:20. Bill Hoel will be passing around the sign-up sheets at our upcoming meetings...or sign-up online.
Rotary Lights will again print a keepsake booklet. This 20 page 8 1/2 x 11 color brochure will feature a history of the project, maps, schedules, photos, and much more. 30,000 booklets will be produced that will be personally handed out to each vehicle and to groups of walkers that enter the part. They are looking for our members to support this booklet by placing ads. Ad price range from $100-$1,000. Your support will be appreciated. More information will be coming.
The La Crosse After Hours Club is looking for one host family for their exchange student, Eugene. Eugene is attending Central High School. They are looking for a family to take him around the holidays...December-April. For more information, please contact Bill Pritchard.
Growing club membership, finding ways to enhance the image of the work of our clubs, and deepening member involvement in The Rotary Foundation are three critical themes facing our clubs. To think more about where your club is and where your club wants to be regarding these themes and to learn new ideas to strengthen your club, plan on attending the “One Rotary Summit.”
Saturday, November 12, 2016
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
Grant Restel, son of Rotarians Todd and Eva Marie Restel is one of our outbound exchange students...he is in Osaka, Japan. You can follow Grant's year on his Facebook.
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 $150 for the 3rd quarter card sales. Y-T-D sales are $600.00. Thank you to all who supports Anita's fundraiser for the Rotary Works Foundation.
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.
Happy Wedding Anniversary Tim (Jennie) Kolek - Nov 11
Happy Rotary Anniversary
Barb Kruse - Nov 11 - 12 years
Dave Johnston - Nov 12 - 28 years
Gloria Doyle - Nov 13 - 2 years
Dean Dickinson - Nov 15 - 36 years
Maria Norberg - Nov 15 - 4 years
Lindy Saline - Nov 15 - 32 years
Mike Swenson - Nov 15 - 4 years
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.
A MILLION MISSISSIPPI REFLECTIONS...
Rotarians Todd and Eva Marie Restel is one of our outbound exchange students...he is in Osaka, Japan. You can follow Grant's year on his 