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CLUB INFO

Rotary Meeting This Week
July 25, 2019
 
MENU
Smothered Pork Chops
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes
Steamed Vegetables
 
 
 
 
PRESIDENT TAMI'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 
ROTARY THIS WEEK - JULY 25th
This week at Rotary our speaker will be our very own Rotarian Cindy Erickson, LMFT from HeartJourney.  

Cindy Ericksen works with individuals, couples and families to resolve challenges they face in their lives and relationships using Solution Focused, CBT and Mindfulness approaches to help them accomplish their goals. 

Research shows that the connection between mind, body and spirit is a significant factor in the healing process and creating lasting change. Today, Cindy will be talking to us about meditation and we can use it to enhance our own lives. 

Cindy holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from Shimer College, a M. A. in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College, and a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.

View her website, here

 

WHERE HAS THIS YEAR GONE!

One year ago we welcomed Lucia to our club.
This week we will be saying goodbye to her.
Lucia has been a delight to host this year and we ALL will miss her!

We wish her the best and hope she will come back to visit us someday.

 
 
 
 
 
GREETING CARDS BY ANITA - QUARTERLY REPORT

GREETING CARDS BY ANITA - QUARTERLY REPORT... Anita Froegel sent a check for $160 to Rotary Works from April-June card sales.    Thank you to all who support this fundraiser....special thanks to Anita for her creative talent and her time in making each card. Total sales for 2019 are $280.

Reminder if you would like to have a personal card made you can contact Anita at..anitafroegel@centurytel.net

 

 

 

CONDOLENCES

ImageCONDOLENCES: 

We send our condolences to the:

Carol Abrahamzon and family. Carol's dad, Arnold Ukkola, 78 passed away on July 17, 2019. Carol's address is 17374 Freeburg Ridge Road, Caledonia, MN  55921.     View obituary.

Patty Nuttleman and family.  Patty's mother-in-law, Barbara Nuttleman,86 passed away on July 7, 2019.  Patty's address is W21716 Red Fox Lane, Trempealeau, WI  54661.  View obituary.

 

 

 
PACKER RAFFLE 

We are teaming up with the Riverfest Commodores with a fundraiser.  They are selling raffle tickets to benefit their Riverfest Commodore Foundation, Inc....each ticket is $10 or 3 for $25. and you get a free car wash with each ticket....every ticket we sell we will get $5. First place will be four club seats to a Packer Game - plus 2nd- 4th place prizes will be awarded.   Last year we made $2,100 from this fundraiser and our club had 3 of the 5 winners!  Drawing will be Tuesday night, September 5th at 7 pm at Shenanigan's.

Thank you to Grant Withrow who will chair this fundraiser.  Tickets will be for sale at our upcoming meetings.  Sell to your family, friends and coworkers.

Flyer with list of prizes LINK.

 

 

 

 

AVENUES OF SERVICE BANQUET - Registration - Nominations
Every year the nine area Rotary Clubs gather for a celebration of club projects and honor members that have lived the Service Above Self motto.  Clubs will also honor their Rotarians of the Year.  This year our Avenues of Service Banquet will be Tuesday, August 13th at the new La Crescent Area Event Center, 595 Veterans Parkway, La Crescent, MN. 
 
 
The celebration will begin at 5:30 with a social.  This is a fundraiser for our Rotary Works Foundation.  We hope you will save the date.  It is a great night of fellowship and celebration.  Downtown Rotarians $20 and guests $35 (NO Rotary meeting on August 15th). 
 
 
 
We are now looking for nominations for the following categories:  Avenue of Service Nominations for Club Projects, Lifetime Achievement Nominations and the Rising Star Nominations.   More information and nominations forms can be found on the Avenue of Service Dinner page on our web site....LINK.  Deadline to submit nominations is July 15th. 
 
 
 
LAST WEEK AT ROTARY - JULY 18th
Last week we welcomed Katie Shepardson, our 2016-17 Global Grant Scholar. 
 
She met Rotarian Bruce Swanwick  (at Howie's of all places) who introduced her to Rotary. Katie learned of the Global Grant Scholar opportunity and asked Bruce if our club would sponsor her.  She was our 2016-17 Global Grant Scholar.
 
 

ONE is a campaigning and advocacy organization of more than nine million people around the world taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.  We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.  Learn more, here: https://www.one.orgKatie received her bachelors degree in biology and political science at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and her masters at the University of London - School of Oriental and African Studies. She was a Global Grant Scholar, read her blog from that time, here.

More information on the Global Fund Account

Katie's PowerPoint Presentation

 

We recognized

Val Schute with a Paul Harris+2
  AJ Frels with a Paul Harris+1

Congratulations to Val and AJ and thank you both
for supporting our Rotary International Foundation.

More Info on how you can become a Paul Harris Fellow

 

 

ROTARY CLUB OF LACROSSE FLEECE AND SWEATSHIRT SALE
 We are taking orders for Rotary Club of La Crosse Sweatshirts and Fleece jackets.     The items are:  Full-Zip Fleece; Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt; Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt and Crewneck Sweatshirt.   Note there are two types of fleece jackets - one is more fitted.  These will have a special 100th logo design. 
 
If you would like to order one, please contact Jamie Capuzzi at JamieCapuzzi@outback.com or 507.319.1141.  Payment must be made to Jamie prior to submitting the order.  Jamie will have order forms at our upcoming meetings.   Deadline to order will be September 19th. 
 
 
 
 
 
CLUB RUNNER MOBILE APP
ClubRunner Mobile App is now available for download! A great tool to stay connected with your club and fellow Rotarians.
 
The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules.You now will have the ability to view your member directory, view the articles posted to your website and locate the nearest club right from your iPhone or iPod, bringing you even closer to being able to connect, collaborate and communicate
 
To download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 3.1 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 2.3.3 or better.
 
 
Click here for more information. Note the app is the one that has a blue background and has CR on it. It will give you easy access to all our member's contact information.
 
On the membership module you will need to make sure and sync to update the membership directory with our new members.
 
In the upper right hand corner you will see the circle/arrow sync icon  Arrow, arrows, backup, circle, sync icon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROTARY FELLOWSHIP
UPCOMING ROTARY FELLOWSHIP
Twisted Moose Fellowship
Tuesday, July 23 from 5-7
Twisted Moose
128 3rd Street
Join Will Jedlicka one of our newer members,
at his establishment.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
 
 
THANK YOU
to those that attended
Elmer Grassman's 93rd Birthday Fellowship
 
 
If you couldn't make it and would like to send him a card his address is 2501 Shelby Road, La Crosse, WI  54601.
 
 
 
 
 
YOUTH EXCHANGE INFO
SAVE THE DATES:
 
Lucia will be heading home on July 27th. Lucia's flight home leaves at 9:57 am from the La Crosse Airport.  Come at 9:00 to help send her off.  She has been a delight to host this year and she will be missed!
 
We will welcome our new Youth Exchange Student, Inga from Germany.  She will arrive in La Crosse on, August 15th at 5:50p.m.   She arrives on SkyWest Airlines.  Come and welcome Inga to La Crosse!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEB SITE SPONSORSHIP
WEB SITE SPONSORSHIP

Benefits of sponsoring an ad on the Rotary Club of La Crosse web site:
Enhance your business' public relations and image.
Advertise an upcoming event.
Opportunity to sponsor and support the Rotary Club of La Crosse and your community.
Sharing with fellow Rotarians in our club and other local clubs who would like to know what you do.

Why advertise on the Rotary Club of La Crosse web site?  The majority of visitors to our website are members and friends of our club.  This makes our site's web sponsorship an ideal opportunity for small and large businesses to promote their products, services or an upcoming event in our community.  Moreover 100% of the advertising revenue goes back to our club; this in turn supports the local community

Cost is $20 per month up to $120 per year . . . . click here for form and more information.  We will include your logo/link on our web site, send one email blast to all Rotarians and include an initial mention in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.

Click on the logos under Web Site Sponsors...located on right side of our home page and in each newsletter. 

New Sponsor this Month

LINK TO REGISTER

 

 

 

 

KWIK TRIP SCRIP CARDS
Kwik Trip Scrip cards are available for sale after and before our meetings.  We will get 5% off the face value of each card...if the card is used IN STORE for purchases we will receive another 10%- total 15% back (some exclusions apply)....if used only for gas we will only get the initial 5%.    
 
 
Read this Scrip story written by a Rotarian from Rochester, Minnesota.
 
 
 
 
 
 
CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday​
Don Zimmerman - July 21

 

Happy Wedding Anniversary
Steve (Jill) Doll - July 24
Tim (Glenda) Ehler - July 25
Cheryl (Victor) Hancock - July 27

 

 Rotary Anniversary
Brian Langenhorst - July 22 - 20 years
Pat Smith (H) - July 27 - 24 years

 

 

ROTARY CLUB EVENTS & LINKS
 
 
VALLEY VIEW ROTARY MOON TUNES: Riverside Park -  Web Site.
 
 
 
 
 
RAFFLES

RAFFLES

July 18th

Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Marble Raffle  $100

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.

 

July 18th
Raffle: $40; Fines $71; Scrip $95; Scooters $10

 

 
ATTENDANCE

ROTARY ATTENDANCE
June 28th - 51%
July 11th - 57%
July 18th - 58%

Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings They can be done by: â€¢ Attending regular club meetings • Making up meetings at other Rotary Clubs ( which includes E-Clubs) • Engaging in club projects/events/fellowship/board meetings. Make ups can be made up anytime during the year.

100% Attendance Winners
July  - Sheila Wieser
August - Bob Riutzel
September - Peter Grabow
October - Chuck Hanson
November - Grant Withrow
December - Tami Woods
January - Kenna Christians
February - Cindy Erickson
March - Ed Neuman
April - Cindy Erickson
May - Ilene Kernozek

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
Active Membershi
p
186

 

Honorary Members

23
 

Associate Membership is a program to recruit younger members, millennials, to membership.  Associate Membership is available to anyone who is proposed for membership who is 35 years of age or less.  Associate membership will end when that member reaches the age of 38. They would pay for dues and $100 for meals per quarter no matter how many meetings they attend that quarter.

Corporate Membership is a program to allow multiple employees of a business Rotary participation under one primary membership. Each corporate membership is limited to a three-year term. After the three-year corporate membership term, the individuals are required to become individual members. View Corporate Membership Policy.

Family Membership is a program to allow a second individual Rotary participation under one primary membership.  View Family Membership Policy.

Honorary Membership  is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals.Unlike other membership categories that can be requested by the member, Honorary Membership is bestowed upon a member by election from the Board of Directors.   View Honorary Membership Policy.

Excused Membership is 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 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.

 

 

PROGRAM CHAIR & DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
Program Chair for July 2019 - June 2020
 
DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
September - Josh Trust
October - Scott Bradford
November - Jud Beck
December - Sheila Riley
January- Tim Candahl
February - Peter Grabow
March - Alex Lueck
June - OPEN
 
 
 
If you would like to volunteer for Rotarians in the News,  be a greeter,  a hospitality greeter, raffle ticket seller,  scrip seller or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Duty Roster Coordinator that are listed above....just click on their name.  If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Sarah Arendt-Beyer.
 

 
CONTACT INFO

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

Nick Passe, Secretary
nick@passelaw.com

Earlamae Dahlby
Attendance and Make-up Coordinator
earlamae@centurytel.net 

 

Alicia Strilzuk
The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI  54602-0384
608-304-2971
info@rotarybraingame.org

 

Rotary Works Foundation
P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI  54602-1571
608-886-9793

Scott Herdeman, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com

 


 
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Speakers
Jul 25, 2019
Meditation
Aug 01, 2019
Classification Talk
Aug 08, 2019
Outbound Exchange Students
Aug 15, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
The Childcare Crisis
Aug 29, 2019
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Mississippi River Warden Team
Sep 05, 2019
Coulee Region Climber's Cooperative
Sep 12, 2019
Archaeology
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Board
Radisson Hotel
Aug 12, 2019
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Avenues of Service Dinner
La Crescent Area Event Center
Aug 13, 2019
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Works Board Meeting
Viterbo University
Aug 15, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
STAR Meeting
Radisson Hotel
Sep 12, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Passe, Nick
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Piano
Haase, Ann
 
Program Chair
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
Duty Roster Coordinator
Hensel, Mary Beth
 
Introduce Guests and Visitors
Roemhild, Dan
 
Greeter
Franklin, Beth
 
Hospitality Greeter
Swanwick, Bruce
 
Rotarians in the News
Carlson, Joe
 
Raffle Ticket Seller
Flottmeyer, Nancy
 
Scrip Seller
Bradford, Scott
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Elect Nominee
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Rotary Works Foundation Liaison
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Membership
 
Program Chair
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
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