Events

Scott was accepted as a Rotarian on December 3, 2008.  He has held several roles in his club, particularly in the area of youth development, serving as Holmen Area Youth Exchange Officer and Holmen High School Interact Advisor. However, if you ask his friends when he “became” a Rotarian, it was four years later when he and members of the Holmen Area Rotary Club traveled to Peru to deliver bio-sand water filters to families living on an active garbage landfill and drinking contaminated water out of the Rimac River. For the cost of a good pair of shoes this filter could prevent disease and save lives for a family of nine. It was at that point Rotary opened his eyes and heart and empowered him to believe that a single person can make a difference with the dedicated support of 1.2 million members devoted to making a world better for everyone.

Another Rotary gift he has received is the confidence from District 6250 to serve as District Governor Nominee Elect and eventually as District Governor. When he is not doing something Rotary related, he owns and operates a family business selling manufactured homes and managing several manufactured home communities in the LaCrosse area. His family includes 3 adult children and his wife of over 33 years, Mary. In addition to any family event, the Ryan’s enjoy traveling anywhere in the world and sharing a meal or libation over a game of cards with friends and family.

Rotary has made him a better person, business owner, husband, father and friend. He is humbled and excited to be asked to serve in this leadership role for District 6250. Let’s make the world better…together!

HOW MANY OF YOU WERE TOLD NOT TO SING BY A SIBLING, FFRIEND OR OTHER SO-CALLED “VOCAL EXPERT?”  They probably said, "You couldn’t hold a tune in a bucket" or "you should sing 'solo', so low that no one can hear you!"  To counter devastating remarks such as these, my interactive demonstration will encourage beginning singers and will offer RENEWED CONFIDENCE to everyone in our Club!

After briefly highlighting several of the many proven physical, intellectual medical and psychological benefits of singing together, we  will relearn proper singing posture and successful breathing techniques that are essential for good singing. Next we will promote the vital process of “matching pitches” in unison or in octaves.

We will conclude our presentation by singing the very popular African folk song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in 3-4 part harmony.

Mr. Bingol will provide an overview of MRRPC and discuss the importance of Planning for communities and organizations. This presentation will provide an overview of Community and Economic Development with examples illustrating how they can be used to improve our Quality of Life. He will also share ideas that you may be able to use in your organization or community.

Jon Bingol, Executive Director of the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission (MRRPC) – Has over 30 years of experience in community and economic development as well as extensive experience in Continuous Improvement and Community Engagement. He strives to help communities and organizations plan for their future and improve their current processes. Jon is involved in all aspects of Community and Economic Development. MRRPC assists communities with Comprehensive Plans, Land Use, Outdoor Recreation Plans, Hazard Mitigation Plans, Economic Development Plans, Housing Studies, Historic Preservation Plans, Workforce Development, Tourism, Strategic Planning and many other projects related to advancing our Region as a great place to live, work and play. He also conducts/facilitates educational sessions and community engagement meetings across the Region on various topics.

Join us for an extraordinary conversation with Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of the world’s foremost experts on infectious diseases, in a compelling moderated interview with veteran journalist Rusty Cunningham, former publisher and executive editor of the River Valley News. 
As director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Osterholm has spent decades preparing the world for emerging health threats. His distinguished career includes advising the World Health Organization, the CDC, the NIH, and the U.S. Department of State on global health security and biosecurity. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs, a member of the TIME100 Health list of the world’s most influential health leaders, and recipient of the American Medical Association’s Outstanding Government Service Award.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s leading voices discuss today’s public health challenges, disease prevention, and the future of global health.